Barbeque and Battlefields, Episode 1 | Charleston, SC

[@indyfastal]

I think you hit on a real winner there young feller. BBQ & Battlefields, doesn't get any better than that...

[@jerrywhorton]

Yours are the first choice of videos on my list, but this was awesome. Love the colorful insight! Many thanks.

[@mikekearney5085]

I swear you reached for some fries when you first started eating the sandwich. 😁 Thank you professor for your work. I've learned alot from you.

[@christucker5700]

Great idea. Keep up the good work. I appreciate all you do.

[@ProjectPast1565]

Really enjoyed this! Thanks for all your hard work.

[@samcukanow6188]

Great series idea, would love to see more. Been watching your videos for a couple years now, keep up the great job.

[@thomaskennard707]

This is great. We are always looking for places to eat when we visit historic sites in the south.

[@Blake-h8x]

Good to see you back in Charleston. We met at the Civil War show in Mount Pleasant earlier in the spring. I very much enjoy your content and learn a lot from you. I do unfortunately have 1 criticism. When you said "One of the most historic places in the entire city...... the building right behind me, which is the customs house." You're at the wrong Customs house. You are correct about everything you said in regards to how historic the Customs house is. However, the Greek revival Customs house you are standing standing in front of is the "New" Customs house. It wasn't completed until 1879. The customs house you were referring to is actually some 4 blocks further down east bay street at the corner of east bay and broad. Today, it is known as "The old Exchange and Provost Dungeon." It was opened in 1771. Not only was it the customs house, but it was also the capital building for a short time. The bottom level was used as a prison while the British occupied charleston during the American Revolution. South Carolina ratified the constitution in there as well, and it represents 1 out of 3 buildings that still stand where each of the original 13 colonies ratified the constitution. The old exchange is now a museum and open for tours. If you have a chance to go through, it's definitely worth it. You clearly did your research, but google maps got ya. Lol. Also my wife loves Alabama White BBQ sauce, I did ask her to move out when I found out. Haha.

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

@Blake-h8x Thank you so much for letting me know about the Customs House. I've been to the original one but didn't realize it at the time. I stand by what I said about the Alabama White Sauce.

[@jeffr6280]

Good to see you so close by Dr. Wilder! My great-great-great grandfather fought for the Union Army with both the 8th Missouri(1st three years) and the 10th Illinois. He was killed just a few before the end of the war in the Battle of Rivers Bridge, not too far from where you are. I found your channel after leaning of his service and I had the pleasure of adding his picture to the book they have in small museum at the battlefield park. If you have a couple hours to kill it’s a rather unique location with some nicely preserved earthworks.

[@jeremygraves7131]

History and bbq are two of my biggest passions and I am happy to see them in 1 place

[@michaeldouglas1243]

Heck yeah Doc, nice new twist. Looking forward to it

[@Van-uc1hl]

Like the new “series”. Should come to Port Townsend, we have a great BBQ joint plus a Gettysburg MOH and a heard of civil war vets residing in town.

[@phillipsmith4814]

Good video and enjoyed the BBQ review. Been to Charleston three times but never thought of it as a BBQ place. Always focus on the seafood since we can’t get good seafood in my hometown. The boat ride to the fort is quite expensive for a family and the air conditioner on the boat is prone to not working. Last time we rode it, it was a sauna on the boat due to the broken a/c. No, they didn’t discount the trip to make up for the misery inflicted on their customers. However, You did the same thing with your video that many others do, which is to hide the fact that Ft. Sumter was modernized. Been to Sumter twice. Was disappointed the first time because in spite of all the reading about it I had done, and photos, I didn’t realize that it was modernized. It seems every source and everyone who makes photos or videos of it, hides the modern part of it. The modern part is part of its history too and it’s interesting. Its history didn’t stop with the Civil War. I like my history to be accurate and complete. Take care.

[@UncleSasquatchOutdoors]

You got to have something good to eat when you tour those battlefields. It works up an appetite.

[@andrewdeehan6292]

Excellent vid! Excellent sound track! And it's always nice to put a face to the voice! Mayo in BBQ sauce? I agree! They should be kicked out of the Union, LOL! I'm a rib fan myself. Find us a great joint with killer ribs, Doc! As always, keep up the GREAT work!

[@mrdddeeezzzweldor5039]

Good shot at a combined history-BBQ segment. I would enjoy more. As impressive as the history is, equal to that is not saucing up that epic beard!

[@hannahthomas6835]

We were just recently in Charleston while my brother was stationed there and we got to see most of the historical sites and we got to try out melvins. The sauces weren't my favorite but the pork was great!

[@volslover1504]

Shiloh national military park is surrounded by BBQ within 10 miles of the battlefield. The River BBQ Company in Adamsville, TN, Redwood Hut in Counce, TN, and The Ribcage in Pickwick TN. All are great establishments. If you are after the mom and pop appeal Redwood Hut is great. Just call to check the hours before going. A very unique place is The Outpost in Pickwick, TN. It has an ice cream parlor, rooms to stay overnight, full service restaurant, everything is old fashioned. All have great BBQ.

[@OhioDan]

BBQ & Battlefields ... First thought is of Atlanta around 1864.

[@scottjunge5992]

Thanks again sir 👍

[@Thecompactrepublic]

Former South Carolinian and current Alabamian here. Ultimately I agree with what you said. Especially about the mayo sauce. 😂 North Carolina has had the best BBQ and vinegar is the way to go.

[@kimberleyannedemong5621]

I enjoyed seeing the fort. I am definitely a sweetened red sauce girl although i have not tried mustard or vinegar sauce. I really like vinegar so i might like vinegar based sauce. Mayonnaise bbq sauce ugh it sounds horrible. I don't even like mayo. BBQ sauce with it would be a big hard no for me! I agree Alabama should get disowned & kicked out of the Union. When you said it was hard to get an A from you reminded of a psych class I took. First day Dr Fisk said to the class I don't give A's. My heart sank. I was starting that semester with a 4.0. I thought there goes my avg. I got an A in the class & continued with my 4.0 I was happy & relieved😸 i really liked this type of video. I hope you continue with them

[@michaelwilson9986]

Cool Carry on Sir.. Now BBQ is fine but dang it gotta have Baked Beans n Cold Slaw.. maybe Tatar Salad. N of Coarse Sweet Tea. 😊 They all have to be Good

[@wmschooley1234]

Dr. Wilder: On the one occasion I was in South Carolina, the group went to a barbecue buffet. The steam table had quite an assortment of pork ribs, beef ribs, chicken quarters, sliced brisket and pulled pork. When you check out local barbecues, do you ever go to buffets or just pulled pork sandwich places? Respectfully, W.S.

[@jwhite146]

The thing is that BBQ is different from place to place. Sometimes, that makes a big difference .

[@korlashgaming8313]

I wish i could have met you here in wonder full South Carolina

[@rcwagon]

Good. For myself, I prefer shorter ones like this for breaks when I don't have much time. It compliments the battles. for these brevity is what I would push for and if one must suffer a little, I wo8uld say the BBQ, but keep both.

[@joem7641]

It's my theory that the North invaded the South in a quest for decent BBQ.

[@wmschooley1234]

Given the number of hogs and cattle the ANV stole when Lee invaded Pennsylvania and then retreated back over the Potomac River, the rebs had enough barbeque meat to carry on the War of the Rebellion for an addition two years

[@sawmiller999]

What is the name of the opening tune?

[@BrianRandolph-jt5vp]

❤️

[@terryl7874]

I agree southern red barbecue sauce is best.

[@dan-patrickobrien3580]

Alabama white sauce is highly slept on in my opinion and this is coming from a south carolina native and mustard base loyalist 😅 but bama white sauce hits.

[@genenoud9048]

Did you try mixing them

[@rs91268]

More bbq

[@jeffpalmer8335]

Can you give us a place that earned an A grade? I’ll check out Melvin’s in Nov. Thanks!

[@howardstotler616]

Check out Big Shanty BBQ if you go to Kennesaw.

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

@@howardstotler616 will do.

[@DmiPet]

Very nice beard, sir.

[@christopherroth8194]

When are you coming to Gettysburg again? Or Maryland Area? I would like to do a meet up with you and there are few BBQ places in the area.

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

@@christopherroth8194 I may be coming back to Gettysburg in September. I'll try to announce it on my social media and on here.

[@outdoorlife5396]

I am a BBQ, fanatic. There are two kinds I do not like. The yellow mustard in SC and the Hawaii stuff. Neither are good. I do not think I would like the mayonnaise based either. But NC,(both E&W), KC, Memphis, TX, I am down for some good eats.

[@MrOtis1956]

The Alabama sauce was and is intended for smoked chicken BBQ..... NOT PORK!!!....And WE did try getting out of the union once.... So you can't throw us out now.

[@davide9658]

I love your channel but this is too much. I am getting ready for bed and you've made me hungry for barbecue! I guess I'll have to get some tomorrow.

[@alanstephenson7886]

Great idea, one small observation……the music is boring and repetitive could do with more variation

[@PremeTeamTX]

I'm a huge fan of this one, but please get a mic. The constant wind sound was annoying as hell.

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

@@PremeTeamTX Thank you for watching. I just picked one up and an excited to use it

[@PremeTeamTX]

@@HistoryGoneWilder Hell yea brother, looking forward to the next one as much as the next Rosie episode 🙏 If you ever make it down to Ark-La-Tex, I highly recommend Naamans in Texarkana and/or Riverport BBQ in Jefferson

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

@@PremeTeamTX I'll definitely check it out when I go down there.

[@tangle70]

Is you have to put sauce on it, it is not good BBQ.

[@ahseaton8353]

Like most things on South Carolina, their barbecue is only loosely connected to reality. Mustard based sauce is just weird, sorry.

[@liberalman8319]

I am so jealous. You travel to civil war battlefields and eat BBQ. Does life get any better?

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

@liberalman8319 you're completely right, it doesn't get any better.

[@carywest9256]

​@@HistoryGoneWilderI hear you using the word y'all, how fer didja have ta ride that hoss ta git ta Melvin's?