I Got Candid is the official podcast of Behind the Food TV. Here we let you meet the chefs and pitmasters driving the food and bbq communities.

I Got Candid
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I Got Candid is the official podcast of Behind the Food TV. Here we let you meet the chefs and pitmasters driving the food and bbq communities.
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Publishing Since
4/19/2025
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Recent Episodes

June 7, 2025
I Got Candid with 2 Top 50 BBQ Joints and a Coal Miner!
Host shares candid conversations with Bryan Bingham and David Segovia from Sunbird BBQ, Jay Stearns, and Shawn Thatcher, discussing the Texas Monthly Top 50 list and offering advice for aspiring pitmasters in this interview episode.

May 10, 2025
I Got Candid with 3 BBQ Legends (with Trey Hutchins, Lockhart Smokehouse & NTBA)
In this 2nd episode of 'I Got Candid - the Behind the Food TV Podcast', I get candid with Trey Hutchins, Kenneth Cunningham of North Texas BBQ Addicts, and the stars of last week’s I Got Schooled video Jill & Jeff Bergus. With segments like “The Best Bite of BBQ”, “Tradition vs. Innovation in Barbecue”, and “Trendy Barbecue Practices that Need to Just Stop”, the conversation explores their experiences in the barbecue industry, reflections on past episodes, and some really interesting backstory on the Hutchins BBQ family.

April 19, 2025
I Got Candid with The Most Interesting Man in Texas BBQ (with Erica Blaire & Brandon Hurtado!)
In this First Ever episode of 'I Got Candid - the Behind the Food TV Podcast', I get candid with three juggernauts of the barbecue world: Brandon Hurtado, Erica Roby, and the star of last week’s show I Got Schooled by The Most Interesting Man in Texas BBQ Chef Ara Malekian. With segments like “The Best Bite of BBQ”, “The impact of Social Media on Barbecue”, and “Trendy Barbecue Practices that Need to Just Stop”, the conversation explores their experiences in the barbecue industry, reflections on past episodes, some juicy behind the scenes from Season 2 of Food Network’s BBQ Brawl, and the challenges of running a barbecue business. We discuss our favorite barbecue bites, the journey of writing cookbooks, and the fusion of Tex-Mex barbecue. Watch Ara school me and hear his story: https://youtu.be/Jw__kaHsGcM Watch Brandon school me and hear his story: https://youtu.be/kDLnILZ8Uvw Watch the video where I got to taste all of Ara’s food and more here!: https://youtu.be/CQGzGToeNT0 Pick up Brandon’s Book! https://btf4.me/barbacoa Ara: https://www.instagram.com/aramalekian/ / https://www.instagram.com/harlemroadtexasbbq/ Erica: https://www.instagram.com/bluesmokeblaire/ Brandon: https://www.instagram.com/eljefehurtado/ / https://www.instagram.com/hurtadobbq/ Al: https://www.instagram.com/behindthefoodtv/
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This podcast updates daily.
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This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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