Doc's Hot Links (Texas Country Reporter)

It's an East Texas tradition that rests on the shoulders of one family.

Floyd Henderson
Doc's Hot Links
208 South Wood Street
Gilmer, TX 75644
Phone: [phone]

Texas Country Reporter #1309, 09-29-2012

[sykomcawesomeness]

I used to sit in there, at that very spot, and eat hotlinks off butcher paper as a little kid, as a special treat, with my daddy and my grandpa. They've both passed on now, years ago. Grew up just down the road, off Old Highway 300 near 726. That was a different time for me, though. Hell, I think it was a different time for everyone. The world was just a different place back then.

Best hotlinks I've ever had though. I'm in my mid-thirties now, married, my wife and I living in Sweden, a very long way away from East Texas.

Damn, that was a long time ago...

[cameraman]

Damn, I love Texas. Whats that old saying..."I wasn't born here, but I got here as fast as I could",

[harveymontgomery]

I have been living in Texas since I was stationed at Bergstrom Air Force base in the mid . I originally came from Michigan and knew the day I stepped off the plane for camp that I would live here for the rest of my life. The one thing that I always loved About Texas is the people that make up this great state. They are the salt of the earth, are working and friendly. People like Mr. Henderson who live in small towns who are hard-working and honest people. I love your stories of these kinds of people, it gives me hope for this country because this country is full of people in small towns and cities who are just like the people of Texas.

[cathalk]

Hearing this man use the word supper time warms my heart. He's old school.

[jcso]

The sincerity in the man and his mother makes this place look wonderful.

[justinflohr]

"We appreciate ya man it's what makes our living..."
That's why this is so cool! So many small businesses excel at their craft. This is merica! Don't pass it by!

[btwarner]

America...this is what makes us so amazing. Love these places.

[ronaldpetersen]

What a family story steeped in Texas tradition!!
Hope someone comes along to carry the tradition of Doc’s on👍

[mackmckenzie]

I drive a big truck and every time I get to go through there I always stop at at Doc’s and haven’t been disappointed yet!! 💪 thanks for sharing the experience and great hot links

[badtexasbill]

I am going to eat there. There's no way I can continue living without trying these.

[levettstrong]

Gilmer is my home town when ever I am there I take back 6 doz or more to dallas, one day I will move back and buy this place, cause there is no one to take over when the doc, s pass on, we can not stop these great links from being sold, they are the best.

[bartavaughan]

Some of my most beloved memoirs are of eating East Texas hot links with my grandfather the man who raised me and tought me to be a man and who I proudly called Daddy. Tears come to my eyes years of joy and of sorrow longing or those days. It has been years sents l have had East Texas hot links. I am now in Maine and thinking about driving home to TEXAS just to have them.

[oc]

My Mother is from Gilmer, GrandParents, Great GrandParents, Great Great Grand get the point. We grew up on Doc’s and the Yamboree. I live in Philadelphia right what I wouldn’t do for a dozen hot links.

[mondeacid]

Texas is the greatest for everything !!

[MatthewSaliba]

Happy to see this place is still open in 2021, even with the pandemic.

[TheSpark]

My Papa (grandpa) passed away and he from glimmer Texas and later moved to Ohio and anytime we visited we always have to make a stop at docs and eat the hot links inside. And take some to go when going fishing. One of my first memory’s going to Texas with my papa. Miss him everyday 💔

[adolfohernandez]

I was trying to watch a video about making sausage...I didn’t think that tears would have came to my eyes...beautiful story by the way..lol

[chadbearden]

I need an update on this place and the family.

[aswankveteran]

It's really why I like Texas Country Reporter or Texas Bucket List... I don't even eat meat, but I really like listening to the stories of grit and determination of unassuming, normal people who have built something great. Food can really evoke strong emotions, so touching to see this!

[alantrialuvly]

I Was Born & Raised In Dallas Texas .. & These Have Always Been My Favorite On The BBQ List I Can Eat A Whole Case By Myself