09/16/2026
Y’all… we just ran our FIRST Lifespace Live Fire Academy class and it was a FULL HOUSE! 🔥
12 ladies showed up ready to learn live fire the right way. We had six portable grills going with Texas Original charcoal (just 6 briquettes each in the basket), veggies roasting on the side, and inside these ladies were prepping bacon-wrapped pork loins like they were born to do it.
Huge shoutout to Kathy Pullin from Pullin BBQ for giving the class — she crushed it. And a massive thank you to our host Tinker Mass for opening up the space. It was awesome 👏
This is exactly what the Academy is about — real fire, real skills, no gatekeeping. Watching them get comfortable around the coals and those knives was something special.
First class in the books. Next one coming soon. Let’s go! 🔥 Barbecue News Magazine Steak Cookoff Association National Barbecue & Grilling Association Texas BBQ Bash Texas Original Charcoal Co. Joey Machado