The Low & Slow Barbecue Show

06/16/2026

We’re cooking up something special this year with an all-new Q-School Grilling Class, led by Mr. “All Gas, No Brakes” himself, Ron Simmons of !

You won’t want to miss this!

🗓️: Saturday, September 5, 2026, 11:00am
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🎟️: www.pinehurstbarbecuefestival.com

06/15/2026

🔊Local barbecue summer 2026 continues! We get ready for the 25th annual South Carolina Festival of Discovery in uptown Greenwood and talk about recent visits to:

🐖 3rd-generation barbecue family institution Archibald's BBQ in Northport, AL (est. 1962).

💥 Growing BBQ family tradition in Hickory at Cranford Brothers Barbecue where we get a peek at the new Blue Ridge Room event space … and conceive plans to use it.

🔥 PLUS, get the featured lineup of local pitmasters coming to this year’s Pinehurst Barbecue Festival & ticket deals for the 3-day event.

📰 SCOOP: Mr. All Gas No Brakes 365 Ronald Simmons from Master Blend Family Farms hosts this year’s Pinehurst BBQ Festival Q Class!

🎧 Listen to this episode sponsored by South Carolina Old 96 District Tourism at our website, your favorite podcast stream or The Mesh. Tv (link in comments!

📨 And then tell us about your favorite local barbecue spot! Give ‘em a shout out in the comments, or contact the show and we’ll give them a live promo.

❤️ Local barbecue summer 2026 is sponsored by Carolina BBQ Festival. Whether you’re home or going to the lake, beach, mountains, or city, be sure to support local barbecue businesses. Find a list of local pitmasters at CarolinaBBQFest.org.

06/15/2026

Kick off the Pinehurst Barbecue Festival in style with the dynamic duo of and at the High on the Hog Pitmaster Dinner!

🗓️: Friday, September 4, 2026, 6:00pm
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🎟️: www.pinehurstbarbecuefestival.com

06/05/2026

Four events = Four opportunities for great times and even better food!

www.pinehurstbarbecuefestival.com for tickets and more information!

06/01/2026

Name: Lawrence BarbecueDate: 4/10/26Address: 150 E Cedar St, Cary, NC 27511Order: Sliced brisket, pulled pork, sweet n spicy collards, deviled egg potato salad, red slaw (link to menu)Pricing: $$$ Monk: A favorite past time of the Monk family is me forcing them to eat barbecue while on vacation. For...

04/29/2026

04/24/2026

This crew! Our hearts + stomachs are full 😉 what an amazing time celebrating our bbq community at the 5th annual Carolina barbecue festival.

This event wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible people in this photo and the hundreds more who showed up, showed out, and made Uptown Charlotte, NC. feel like home for two days straight.

To our pitmasters, volunteers, partners, sponsors, friends, family and attendees: this is for you. And to our charitable partner thank you for the heart and mission you bring to everything we do together. 🐷 ❤️

See you in 2027. 🔥

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Bbq | Carolina bbq | whole hog | Pitmasters | foodie | charlotte nc | bbq festival

04/16/2026

🔥 Jon G's Barbecue pitmaster & co-owner Garren Kirkman returns to The Low & Slow Barbecue Show!

🔊 Listen today for details on:

🔥Jon G’s latest proteins & sides.
🔥 Jon G’s Jubilee (tix on sale May 1!)
🔥 Breakfast hack on BBQ Saturday in Peachland.
🔥 Adjusting for food prices.
🔥 His place in the BBQ beef over Best in the South.

🖐️ And of course we talk about his FIFTH time at Carolina BBQ and this year’s tasting … brisket fried rice + yum yum sauce.

🎙️ Podcast is live at on The MESH and at LowSlowBBQShow . Com - link in comments.

This episode sponsored by Carolina BBQ Festival coming up April 17-18. Get VIP tickets while the last for early admission 🦪+ 🍾 and join us for 30+ Pitmasters over 2 days in uptown Charlotte’s Victoria Yards as part of … and proceeds support Operation BBQ Relief !

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