Charleston's food truck scene gets a seriously tasty visit as Big Ben Kennedy sits down with Adrian Ion, Taylor Ion, and Dan Xeller from Braised & Glazed.

The crew talks food, family, food truck life, rotating menus, and the beautiful chaos of working inside a 12-foot concession trailer. Then comes the important part: eating. Big Ben digs into the famous Crunch Wrap, complete with beef, cheese, a crispy tostada layer, and vinegar-based slaw, before trying Braised & Glazed's smoked eggplant dip, a Romanian-inspired take on baba ganoush.

Braised & Glazed brings eclectic, messy, handheld food to locations around Charleston, North Charleston, and Mount Pleasant. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram at @braisedandglazed to find their current menu and truck schedule.

Big Ben Kennedy and Brandon kick things off by revisiting the wild, haunted chaos of Brandon's first appearance on Episode 13, then jump into Brandon's upcoming tour with Combat Zone 360, a veteran-focused comedy run hitting American Legions, VFWs, comedy clubs, and more. The mission is simple, get laughs in the rooms where veterans and their families already know how to tell the truth and take a joke, and it's all to raise money and awareness for the mental health of our veterans.The conversation also gets personal fast. Brandon shares stories about military life, boot camp at Parris Island, his MOS, his time in Iraq, and how comedy, family, and service have all shaped the way he shows up on stage. If you like veteran comedy, Marine Corps stories, South Carolina local flavor, and two guys turning canned meats into a full-blown philosophy session, this one's got your name on it.And yes, the snacks are doing their part too. Vienna sausages, potted meat, spice, salt, regret, and a whole lot of laughs make this episode exactly the kind of mess this show was built for.Check out Brandon Johnston and @ofpcomedy, and keep an eye out for the Combat Zone 360 tour dates. This one is for the vets, the laughers, and everybody who knows a good story usually starts with, "You're not gonna believe this."

Jessica Veal of Pitch a Friend Charleston stops by Snackin' & Yakkin' with BIG Ben Kennedy for a funny, honest, and wildly relatable chat about modern dating, real-life connections, and why a slide deck might be the new wingman.

Pitch a Friend started in Philadelphia in 2022 and has grown fast, with chapters opening in new places and people getting back to face-to-face introductions instead of endless app swiping. Jessica breaks down how it works, who can get pitched, why consent matters, and how the Charleston chapter brings single friends, new-to-town folks, and good humans together for a night of laughs and maybe a little matchmaking chaos.

Ben and Jessica also get into the age-gap divide between the younger crowd and the more guarded older crowd, the kind of pitches that actually land, and the wild humor people bring to the stage. You'll hear about red-flag and green-flag games, funny slide deck details, dating app stories, and why Wednesday nights are a sweet spot for these events.

And because this is Snackin' & Yakkin', there's okra chips, the Fast Five, and a few detours into old-school dating, AOL Instant Messenger, free nights and weekends, and the glory days of Nokia brick phones.

If you like local Charleston stories, dating talk with real personality, and a show that doesn't mind getting a little weird in the best way, this one's for you.

Follow Pitch a Friend Charleston on Instagram: @pitchafriend.charleston