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The BBQ Hound with Patrick Netherton

The BBQ Hound with Patrick Netherton

Written by: Patrick Netherton
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The BBQ Hound takes you into the world of the pits from the taste-testers to the taste-makers, with certified BBQ judge and longtime radio & TV broadcaster Patrick Netherton. We will talk to pitmasters, fans, experts and everyone in between to give you the information you want about smoking meats. Follow along @thebbqhound everywhere! E-mail us at patrick@thebbqhound.com and text or leave a voicemail at 318-657-0HAM (0426)

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Episodes
  • Judging BBQ The Official Way

    Judging BBQ The Official Way
    Nov 13 2025

    This week, Patrick goes into the world of certified BBQ judging. He is a KCBS certified judge and table captain, so he gives you some insight on how BBQ is judged in competition. There are both objective and subjective aspects to be judged, so Patrick walks you through them with both ribs and brisket. In "The Smoke" listener mailbag we discuss last week's show from the Texas Monthly BBQ Fest and bounce around some ideas about how to display the myriad stickers we have.

    Episode Guide:

    0:00 - How to judge BBQ the KCBS certified way

    27:18 - "The Smoke" mailbag

    Contact:

    Email: patrick@thebbqhound.com

    Text/Voicemail: 318-657-0HAM (0426)

    IG/FB: @thebbqhound
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    37 mins
  • Texas Monthly BBQ Fest - Two Amazing Days in Lockhart

    Texas Monthly BBQ Fest - Two Amazing Days in Lockhart
    Nov 6 2025

    In this episode, we recap the trip to Lockhart, TX, for the Texas Monthly BBQ Fest. From the best bites, sights and sounds on Saturday in Downtown to the amazing Top 50 joints offering their wares at the city park on Sunday, it was a cornucopia of amazing food and fellowship. We also conduct some "mini interviews" with Holden Fulco of Parish Barbecue, Ernest Cervantes of #1 spot Burnt Bean Co, Ben Maxwell of Rosemeyer Bar-B-Q and Al Wasserberger of Behind the Food. In "The Smoke" we bring you listener and viewer responses and also pose the question "What do we do with all these stickers??"

    Episode Guide:

    0:00 - TM BBQ Fest Recap

    24:22 - Holden Fulco - Parish Barbecue

    28:02 - Ernest Cervantes - Burnt Bean Co. Barbecue

    29:57 - Ben Maxwell - Rosemeyer Bar-B-Q

    32:11 - Al Wasserberger - Behind the Food

    34:11 - "The Smoke" Mailbag

    Contact:

    Email: patrick@thebbqhound.com

    Text/Voicemail: 318-657-0HAM (0426)

    IG/FB: @thebbqhound
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    44 mins
  • Houston Trip - Five Top 50 Spots In a Weekend

    Houston Trip - Five Top 50 Spots In a Weekend
    Oct 16 2025

    In this week's episode of The BBQ Hound, Patrick goes into his somewhat impromptu trip to Houston to catch a Northwestern State football game and also cross off five of the Texas Monthly Top 50 spots. A journey that gets both Corkscrew and Rosemeyer in Spring, Truth in Houston and both Bar-A and Jennings in Montgomery. Patrick will lay out the best bites at each spot and why an encounter at one of those joints gave him some much needed encouragement.

    Episode Guide:

    0:00 - Recap of Houston Trip

    33:50 - "The Smoke" Mailbag

    Contact:

    Email: patrick@thebbqhound.com

    Text/Voicemail: 318-657-0HAM (0426)

    IG/FB: @thebbqhound
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    37 mins
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