Show Notes
The Dark Side of BBQ Success | Quetorials + Primitive Pits
Success in barbecue looks like sold-out trays, packed restaurants, and magazine lists — but behind it can be pressure, burnout, unwanted attention, and a serious personal cost. In part two with the Primitive Pits + Quetorials guys, we get into the darker side of BBQ success: the pressure of being “the BBQ guy,” why cooking is often the easiest part, Jordan’s sobriety story, and what it really takes to keep showing up in this business.
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