Summary: In these episodes Brandon and Lauren discuss smoking, its spiritual and cultural importance among traditional societies, its critical role as a pre-refrigeration meat preservation technique, and its incredible ability to enhance the flavor of any meat. Also: brining as preparation for smoking, wood as a fuel source, hot and cold smoking, why blue smoke is preferable to white, smoking sausage, and why smoking and drinking go hand-in-hand. Finally, Brandon discusses the design of his smokehouse.
