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🔥 From Mississippi roots to California smoke, this episode is packed with barbecue knowledge, hustle, and heart.

On this episode of the The Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast, we sit down with Kris Austin of A&M BBQ and @SmokingWithAustin to talk about his journey from backyard cooking and football to becoming one of California wine country’s most respected pitmasters.

Kris breaks down:

🔥 Building A&M BBQ from the ground up

🔥 Learning barbecue through YouTube and trial & error

🔥 Sausage making and the Bill Dumas influence

🔥 Texas-style brisket trimming techniques

🔥 Running a BBQ business with limited space and maximum passion

🔥 Wine country barbecue culture in Sonoma County

🔥 Why turkey might actually be his sleeper hit

🔥 The realities of pricing barbecue and protecting quality

This episode is full of gems for backyard cooks, aspiring pitmasters, food entrepreneurs, and anyone who loves authentic barbecue culture.

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