I Travelled To Austin To Learn All I Could About Texas BBQ

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[@WilsonsBBQ]

I wish I had more time out there, but the Holy Smokes Festival was something I couldn’t turn down. Meaning I was in Texas for less time than I’d like. I’ll be back for sure!

[@EricPetersen2922]

That’s great you could get to Texas. Will be great to have you come back to America anytime! It’s pretty cool to take what you learn in Texas to the UK. I travel a lot as well-it’s the best! 💪😃

[@imanabouzeid7321]

Hi Wilson, did you know Leroy before hand or he accepted teaching you with out previously knowing him?

[@letsgobrandon4163]

The fact that you put learning first and footage second speaks volumes about your integrity,professionalism and how genuine you are. Bravo!!

[@Minecraft_Jax]

You are probably THE BEST Qer in this Country mate

[@wavvycrockett]

Bro you are a Student and. Teacher... Day by day you are giving me the confidence to get cooking for the public. THX BRAH!

[@erfahnh7127]

I'm chef/owner of a catering company that specializes in middle eastern food but I enjoy watching your BBQ operation all the time. Cheers

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

Wilson is becoming a BBQ legend and well deserved.

[@seanjoys7360]

:) what was ur favorite item on his menu?

[@STINKINGLOWLIFE]

Great gang to hang out with, I like your humble ways, keep it up , enjoy it ✌️

[@WilsonsBBQ]

Absolutely! Really good bunch of people.

[@GB-cj3ok]

Man you have taken off and are pretty good to be from Europe and mastered the BBQ culture like you have my hats off to you my guy 👍🏽💪🏾

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Cool video. Looks like a good time for sure. 👍🏼

[@WilsonsBBQ]

Thank’s Joe. It definitely was a great time!

[@brianstauffacher]

Hey brother. Brian here from Spokane Washington. United States. I've probably watched thousands a videos on barbecue. This is better than 99% of all of them! Excellent job!

[@WilsonsBBQ]

Appreciate that a lot!! Thank you for watching!

[@Rageplant1]

I'm only 6 minutes in, but definitely earned yourself a new subscriber. I really appreciate that you didn't spend all your time recording, I've seen other BBQ channels where they go "work" at famous BBQ restaurants and it rubs me the wrong way when they focus on themselves instead of learning/working. I look forward to going through your catalog of videos and seeing more :)

[@craighoelzer7118]

Hey. Thats me cooking that pork belly. Great to meet ya man

[@melk6717]

Don’t be so hard on yourself. It was a good video. Brought back memories of the BBQ trip I did a few years back.

[@WilsonsBBQ]

Appreciate it! I think its just not the video i intended - however, it didnt come out too bad, now i've watched it back in its entirety and not in the editing software.

[@davidweiss8710]

Looks like you hung out with the BBQ Dream Team! Hope next time you get a chance to try Interstellar BBQ up in north Austin. Valentina's is also amazing.

[@yard.monster]

Loved the video man! Always great to take time and live in the moment, so don’t apologize for the content. Personally, I enjoyed it. Still waiting to see a fire management video in your Smokey oak or Franklin pit!

[@WilsonsBBQ]

Thank you! Thats a good reminder - i am 100% going to do that video as soon as i get the chance.

[@FreshfrogmarketingUk]

Well worth the effort dude. Super interesting. Please make more videos!

[@jenniferturner23]

I just spent a bit of time in DFW and hung out at Goldee’s and Zavala’s. One of the coolest experiences I’ve had for sure. I can’t wait to go back. Loved the video!

[@WilsonsBBQ]

I'm jealous! I didn't manage to catch Joe at Zavalas, which I regret so much. Thanks so much for watching!

[@WillsGrillShack]

Actually really enjoyed this video mate, can understand this must of been a nightmare to get all that content together but good job! I need to get myself over to Texas and try some of these joints!

[@WilsonsBBQ]

You definitely do! You would love it.

[@haydenthorley]

Was still a great video to watch mate! Cheers for sharing, these videos keep people like me inspired to follow the bbq dream!

[@ashleygibson016]

😂😂😂😂 Brad playing golf

[@paulosborn1651]

Great video love the tour and Brad is one of my favs , loving Wilson Bbq Channel

[@SmoKeto]

What a great life experience! Good for you! Thanks for sharing!🔥

[@24kachina]

Awesome! Hard to think of two better BBQ cooks and nice guys than Bradley and Evan. Great video. And crack on over there across the pond.

[@WilsonsBBQ]

I think you're right, there are no two better guys doing it!

[@allenbateman3518]

Great video man, I enjoyed it, glad you got to come to SC, my home! I truly think this was the year they had the event more towards North Charleston, I was wanting to go and and take my son but the event tickets were crazy expensive... Next time you are in SC, make a trip to Myrtle Beach and eat some great seafood... Thanks for sharing..

[@beardedgiant]

Great video and no reason to worry about lack of annoying everting you were working with there. Also great seeing you with Bradley from Chud’s BBQ. Collab time!

[@jhill55]

Great video. This would be a dream come true for me. I was in Austin in 2019 and hit up Franklin and Stiles Switch. Both were fantastic.

[@BrisketMedic]

looks like you had a productive and amazingly fun time.

[@mcdbq_]

Fantastic video and very cool to see! Thank you for sharing.

[@NorthernThaiGardenGuy]

Well done. Seen some of the others as well so it's a great trip and story.

[@ToneysBBQ]

I'm impressed you had no trouble driving on the "right" side of the road! ☺ Thanks for sharing!!

[@xtreemej7]

Pretty awesome man! Super cool you came all that way and got to hang out with Brad and Evan. Love the the way the bbq community is!

[@TheDawgfathasBBQ]

Awesome experience! Man I wish I had known you were in town. I would've loved to link up with you. Glad you had a good time and learned from some of the best in the business. 👊

[@timothyswatzell221]

Great video and thanks for sharing. Be safe and keep up the great work

[@fredrikhedlund1261]

What a trip! Been following both you and Chud & Watched every video you guys have made. Keep up the great work!

[@WilsonsBBQ]

Appreciate that a lot! Thank you!

[@darrenfindlay3732]

Great Vid man lovin your channel esp your Sausage making vid that was a game changer for me and so easy to follow especially for a novice like myself to this world of low n slow bbq 👌🍖🥩🍗

[@jeffparr9296]

Great video . Terry Blacks has great Mexican rice , give it a try next time . Happy you enjoyed our great Texas 🤘🏻

[@danielwilkinson6591]

I think you’re being hard on yourself! I enjoyed it! Did you ever find the spider 🤣🤣

[@WilsonsBBQ]

Thank you! I did, it was big, and it was grotesque. Makes me shiver thinking about it now.

[@josephcampbell007]

i just came across your video, and i think that you don't give yourself enough credit. i really appreciate the content and super jealous of the fact that you got to work with some of the greats in the BBQ world and ate some of the best BBQ. 👍🇺🇸

[@micahcollins8]

I’m heading to Austin in a few weeks from Canada. Very excited to try Leroy & Lewis along with all the legit Texas joints

[@WilsonsBBQ]

You will not be disappointed!

[@rexhua4833]

Thank you for sharing your travel. Realistic and inspiring!

[@WilsonsBBQ]

My pleasure!

[@CoolJay77]

Fun to watch. Seems to have been a most pleasurable trip.

[@ultimateanglingltd8693]

I just love that you and Bradley have gotten together sooooo cool 😎

[@WilsonsBBQ]

Ha well you have plenty more videos of that to come

[@tobywhitney4798]

Enjoyed the video. Those smokers were sweet. Hope you bottled up some Texas mosquitoes and took home with you, some of them suckers are so big they could carry you off. Hope you enjoyed your visit to Texas.

[@Woodwardsbbq]

Yah, definitely enjoyed this. It was better than you lead me to believe with your introduction.

[@danjor45]

Always enjoy your videos and commentary on BBQ. You hit up the perfect spots and looked like you had a blast. Like you, I am learning as much as possible about the craft as I can. Bradley has a great way to come across as a regular guy you would want to hang out with who just HAPPENS to know a great deal about BBQ. Keep up the great work and keep smokin'.

[@WilsonsBBQ]

Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for watching! He definitely is just a chill guy. Hilarious, too.

[@cardinalpoints2839]

I really enjoyed the video and hope you enjoyed my adopted home town of Charleston!!

[@erikhornby8557]

The best part was the smelfie on the porch of the house you rented. Perfect!!

[@WilsonsBBQ]

Got to keep yourself in check!

[@oktane2002]

Cool vid, the format worked. We did the American Royal quite a few years ago and got to meet quite a few people/names and hang with them. Awesome scene and great way to improve your cooking. Tho comp cooking isn't the same as good I would feed my friends and family as its over the top

[@the_whiskeyshaman]

Awesome dude glad you did that. Pretty cool to see

[@SandroBBQ]

That was a cool vlog! Good times. Totally reasonable you had better things to do and soak up than shooting videos, that's how you know it was totally worth it. Cheers!

[@WilsonsBBQ]

Cheers man! it definitely was worth it. Was a great time.

[@ianbiddulph3396]

Just watched the video. Looks like you had an amazing time. So jealous. Understand how difficult it must have been to try to document it. I struggle to document a cook on Instagram let alone doing a full trip for KZbin.

[@TSiedelberg]

You didn't check out Rodney Scott's place in Charleston? direct heat cooking so its different but still really good. Great collards and ribs. I think my best overall BBQ experience in Austin was actually La BBQ. Yes, the brisket at Franklins is right up there with the tops in the world but everything was great at La BBQ imo. Veracruz is also fantastic. John Lewis used to have a taco truck where that mural/ painting was but I guess he opened a full blown restaurant for it now, but he had some incredible breakfast tacos too.

[@WilsonsBBQ]

I sure did! Didn’t catch any great footage, but I went there and grabbed some ribs, whole hog, collards, potato salad and Mac and cheese. Was delicious!

[@laurieirving6446]

That looked an epic trip!!

[@TimHoff85]

Looks like an incredible trip. So many incredible pitmasters in this video. I'm sure you learned a ton from them all. Definitely envious of you on this one. Next time you're in Texas, Houston has an incredible BBQ scene that I think you'd enjoy. Cheers!

[@WilsonsBBQ]

I did! Such a good time being around all those guys. So much knowledge. Houston is definitely on the list. So may BBQ joints around there i want to get to.

[@starsky72]

Enjoyed it, underlined my desire to experience "Texas" How did you make contact with people?

[@mikebowerstv]

Great video! The clip of the big flags is my hometown!

[@WilsonsBBQ]

Thanks for watching, Mike! I vaguely remember it being around Alvarado, is that right?

[@mikebowerstv]

@@WilsonsBBQ that’s right!

[@charlesrudman]

Great stuff mate, love your dedication to BBQ game. Keep going!

[@WilsonsBBQ]

Thanks a lot! and thanks for watching!

[@erikclaire5056]

How did you like my home town of Charleston? We are pig people and lots of seafood. You should do a video about oyster roasts.

[@Drew-di6nt]

Cool vid! Hope you had a great trip to Texas again. Need to make it to Houston next time! Feges (as you know), Cork Screw, Tejas Chocolate, Truth (Houston) and The Pit Room are some great spots for more Q.

[@WilsonsBBQ]

Absolutely! All of those places have been on my list for a long time. Houston is on the travel list next time, for sure!

[@austinmawby8138]

Love that you got to try Hurtado's BBQ. I used to live across the railroad tracks at the flat complex before moving to Birmingham, UK. Are you still selling BBQ for collection? Every time I go onto the site I see that it is saying "sold out".

[@WilsonsBBQ]

We are! But we’re on a break right now. Next collection is 5th November! Pre orders open the week before

[@sheafujimoto]

Howzit Wilson, what kind of warmer do you have to keep your meats warm?

[@embecmom5863]

well done, enjoyed it, would love to have that opportunity myself but dont think that will ever happen.

[@ryangies4798]

Actually, it’s one of the better BBQ videos you’ve made. I’m sure at this point all the finer details of restaurant craft cue have been revealed to you. You’re probably having a lot of fun coming up with your own flavor profiles. Now it’s up to you as to how you want to share that on your channel :) Looking forward to further adventures!

[@malherring]

Enjoyed that, some great spots to hang out for sure.

[@WilsonsBBQ]

For sure. Was a great time

[@malherring]

@@WilsonsBBQ So when can we come work with you for a day as a top U.K pit boss? ;-)

[@soldierboybbq]

Nothing wrong with that video Dave, I really enjoyed that

[@AntsBBQCookout]

I've been waiting for this video 🙌

[@connorthody9651]

Great video man! Really enjoyed it. Can appreciate it would have been a nightmare for you to stick together though!!

[@oceano271]

7:30 that made me laugh 🤣🤣

[@ashleygibson016]

I love Terry Black's! The brisket is the best in DFW. Worth the 25 mile drive and having to be in Dallas to me

[@WilsonsBBQ]

Terry Blacks is another one of those places i'll likely go to whenever im in Austin or Dallas

[@chimchef]

Worth the effort, looked like an epic but frantic trip. Really need to get myself over there.

[@WilsonsBBQ]

it was! Such a good time

[@ctt4811]

Great vid again! “A lot of shit going on” smells armpits. Lol!!! All the food looked great.

[@kak4shi_hatak3]

Hi I’m thinking of starting a small bbq business as well and was wondering how long can the food in the warmer stay in there before it starts going dry? Do you have problems with taking the food out of the warmer every time and the food starting to dry out?

[@leewiltshire8640]

Mate that was an awesome video

[@derikwright3383]

The dead Armadillos you see on the road is because they were drinking Lone Star beer😂

[@SebastianSmith-c5t]

Did Brad have a snake in his boot? Great video. Nice job.

[@WilsonsBBQ]

He had a god damn snake in his boot from the moment i got there, until i left.

[@gateway113]

cool video! Was it weird having to drive on the other side of the road?

[@WilsonsBBQ]

Ha noo! I’ve driven in the states many many times! Feels normal after about 10 mins of driving.

[@JRod979]

You're the man David!!!

[@joshuaturner6882]

Great video.

[@n3hp5]

Was waiting for this video :D

[@EricPetersen2922]

One thing you’ll notice in America is everything like your coffee is too sweet.

[@hollisjacobsen627]

you got to hang out with Bradley Robinson! Wow I'm so jealous!

[@markasplinhq]

Enjoyed that mate :) living the dream!

[@Stevevaldez]

Great video!!!!

[@WilsonsBBQ]

Thank you!

[@peirdenaasem]

this is awesome!!

[@patriciamattie4732]

Enjoyed the video , don't be so hard on yourself , glad to see you hangin with Brad from Chuds , love his channel . Let us all know what you learned from your trip .

[@mmpressey]

Great video💪🏾Better than nothing!👍🏾

[@ksigsteve8527]

Excellent!

[@WilsonsBBQ]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Joe-kt8nt]

Looks like a great trip.

[@WilsonsBBQ]

It was! Thank you for watching!

[@NotMyRealName1]

Plus, taking photos is MUCH less intrusive to the experience than trying to make video footage, so you’d probably capture more of what you’re doing anyway. Video only when you’re alone or if something feels appropriate to film 👍.

[@billross6013]

I like what your doing.

[@txpyroguy817]

Hit up Panther City BBQ in Fort Worth next time!

[@WilsonsBBQ]

100%!! They were closed the day I was up in DFW 🥺 as we’re most places

[@smalltownbbq600]

Come to San Antonio. Few good places here and know handful of pitmasters

[@WilsonsBBQ]

2M is number one on my places to go to!

[@smalltownbbq600]

DeWillies is hand to hand with 2m. Then we can go to Snows BBq with Tootsie.

[@bobsteadman9728]

Your video title says Texas but you showed Carolina. Two very different styles although you can only do brisket one way but ribs on the other hand... In Texas, you get huge beef lolli-pop ribs, and in the Carolinas pork spare ribs. After smoking meats in Texas for 10 years then moving to Virginia I do pork. Now, there's a big difference between North and south Carolina BBQ also when it comes to sauce. I'm a Texan and get strange looks when I serve up Q with no sauce. I just tell these uppity people the meat should stand on its own and the only ones who serve it with BBQ sauce are covering up their mistakes. It was great that you ended in my beloved Texas and nice that you didn't fall under the Franklin BBQ spell. There are maybe a handful of original places in Texas that are 100% better Blacks BBQ being one. The problem is a lot of them are off the beaten path and why Franklins took off and became the famous place it is it's in the new hipster city of Austin.

[@WilsonsBBQ]

Its a fair comment! However, I actually only spent 5 days in Carolina, but spent all my time with Texas pitmasters, cooking Texas BBQ. I didn't cook any Carolina BBQ such as whole hog, or anything like that. I just happened to film more of my time in Carolina.. But the trip was intended to be spent learning from the best in TX

[@bobsteadman9728]

@@WilsonsBBQ, Sorry I busted your balls kid. It was a great video. You get back to the states you'll have to do a few more as we have great Q from Kansas all the way east to the Atlantic. California does a whole different Q from anybody else. Next time you are in Texas try our great Tex-Mex fare.

[@SausageKingofCT]

Love you.

[@danielroper18]

Legend!!

[@davidgreeson6403]

Nice

[@cameronbatko]

Jealous of that massive spread at the end.

[@WilsonsBBQ]

It was definitely good! Might have been a little too much for one person though.

[@michaelduncan2759]

Dave I think the footage is just fine. Anyone who has had an opportunity like that, should take full advantage by paying attention and not filming. Now, the Mich ultra is a different story.

[@ashleygibson016]

Would have been better had you said "There's a snake in my boot" when wearing the Chuds cowboy hat

[@WilsonsBBQ]

I should have! I missed that opportunity

[@younotlying]

Bro went to eat at the wrong taco truck