BBQ Road Trip: Tennessee

In the second leg of our BBQ Road Trip - brought to you by Jack Daniel's - host Tom Wright travels across the Atlantic to Tennessee, the heartland of barbecue. Tom gluts himself in the impressive barbecue joints littered between Nashville and Memphis, and along the way, learns that the finest food often comes out of the most unexpected places. Meeting some good ol' boys and gals, Tom marinates in a world of cooking techniques, dying artistry, and secret recipes.

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[Ingmarvdbor]

That whole hog guy... Everybody loving his food, working like crazy and serving the food with a proud smile, and stil looking a bit insecure when the reporter takes hit first bite. "is he gonna like my food?"... Thats humility right there:)

[sgaldis]

That was the realest shit ever when the whole hog guy was talking about why he keeps that style. He'd rather not cook BBQ at all if he's not doing it in the method traditional to his family and home town. Living in the deep South myself, the stubbornness of people on other issues can be frustrating, but when it's applied to something like this: a craft honoring history and tradition, it can be so beautiful.

[jtg]

I could listen to that guy sing Amazing Grace forever. Just like butter.

[amyrivers]

Wow that gentleman has got an amazing voice. Him singing and his wife Helen cooking and serving BBQ is a great combination. This couple work so hard, long hours everyday, hard work makes the team work.

[professrsmokem]

The 2nd and 3rd ones are so damn humble, showing that real southern hospitality. Always nice to see people like that.

[Sam-ndsl]

I'm just astonished how incredibly honest everyone here seems to be. The whole hog guy, Helen. Everyone.

[Drmagoo]

Helen and her husband are the type of people I would love to meet... they are so genuinely nice friendly and passionate I hope they have nothing but good fortune in life She is adorable :D

[SMPLEMNDS]

I don't know why but the dude @8:34 gives me the chills. He is like "say one bad thing about the food and you will find yourself on my smoker".

[yuricorrea]

This video brought tears to my eyes. I'm serious. So much work, so much love. Everything so simple. That Zack dude and Helen... just awesome. That's why I want to do a roadtrip around US.

[LentPanic]

7:39 The happiness one experiences when someone from the south asks this question is out of this world.

[thekingofkings]

You can see that zack from scott parkers is truly passionate about his bbq.I admire him for not only being passionate but for keeping tradition alive

[avoidingtrees]

is what I love about you ....
And this is what I miss so much since I have left your great country, I miss the people your fighting spirit and your awesome food.
Cheers from france👍

[Lemonzinger]

I love people who are absurdly passionate about their work. Those people are the most important.

[KatotownUSA]

17:30 that's how a restaurant is supposed to run. "How's your boss?" -"I love him" that was sincere. Well fucking done, Munchies. This is how people need to view the service industry. It's not all greed and angry chefs.

[ador]

When life gives you bone cancer, you make legendary barbecue.

[Luke-bjmr]

I am from Tennessee and I love all the people he meets. The second man is a true native Tennesseean and all the barbecue that he serves is lust like what you can find in Nashville and west. It is really cool.

[smallnumbers]

Helen is magnetic.... I'm in love.

[Dexztr]

I watched this video almost every day for 6 months when I had Leukemia and was in the hospital 2 years ago. This video is really good and made me want to go to the US just to eat alot of BBQ.

[NlLiel]

The more I see about America's food culture, the more I want to travel there and do something like a road trip around the country!

[theyetrecords]

Tom is an amazing host. He seems very genuine in all of his interactions, which shines through in the unscripted conversations. The bbq looks divine.