In this episode of What’s Cookin’ with The McLemore Boys, Travis Pastrana takes us behind the scenes of racing NASCAR trucks at Daytona, tells the legendary “hot dog suit + 200 hot dogs + no buns” story that literally became a recipe in our cookbook, and relives the intensity of running the Daytona 500.

Then we take a hard left into Idaho—where Travis, Rhiannon, and the crew built a motocross track on a mountain, jumped side-by-sides, ran crazy carts, and somehow turned it into a full-on community event.

We also hit what matters most to us: Faith, Family, Food, Fun, and Freedom—with our Verse of the Week (Hebrews 12:1–2) and a Hero of the Week honoring Travis’s dad, Robert Pastrana, a Marine who shaped Travis’s life through service and sacrifice.

on What’s Cookin’ with The McLemore Boys, we pull up a chair with Michael Linnington, the 24th CEO and President of the USO — a leader whose life has been defined by service, humility, and purpose.

Before stepping into the role on October 20, 2025, Mike served our country as a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General with 35 years of military leadership, including serving as Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and Commandant of Cadets at West Point. He also previously led the Wounded Warrior Project from 2016–2024, bringing a deep understanding of what military families carry every day.

In this episode, The McLemore Boys sit down with Mike to talk about the man behind the uniform — the moments that shaped him, lessons from leadership, and why the mission of the USO matters now more than ever as America approaches its 250th birthday.

In this episode of What’s Cookin’? — The McLemore Boys Podcast, we are coming to you from Lakeland, FL, at the 2026 Pigfest BBQ Festival. We bring together some of the South’s most respected pitmasters, live fire chefs, and BBQ personalities for an unforgettable conversation. We’re joined by:

• Kevin Sport – Just Kevin’s Port — Conecuh Sausage ambassador, first responder supporter, and creator of the popular “Gatin’ & Grillin’” series, traveling the Southeast spreading good food and honoring heroes.

• Bama Grillmaster — renowned BBQ pitmaster and content creator known for bold flavors, strong Southern roots, and inspiring backyard cooks everywhere.

• Dark Side of the Grill — elite Pitmaster and Live Fire Chef, member of the Big Green Egg Pro Team, and Guinness World Record Holder, pushing the boundaries of live fire cooking.

• Nick – Biscuits N Briskets BBQ — pitmaster, content creator, and a rising force bringing authentic Southern BBQ culture to a national audience.