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06/16/2026

Texas BBQ did not start as a road trip.

Before the rankings, tray photos, and weekend lines, a lot of Texas BBQ came from practical roots: meat markets, sausage-making, smokehouses, working lunches, family counters, and old pits that fed communities before they became destinations.

This week’s BBQ Fandom looks at how the old ways still carry the smoke.

Issue #14 drops Thursday at 10am CT.

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06/11/2026

Sausage might be the most honest thing on the tray. BBQ Fandom Issue #13 is live.

This week we’re looking at what sausage can tell you about a Texas BBQ joint: the grind, the smoke, the snap, the seasoning, and whether that link actually belongs beside the brisket and ribs.

Also inside: Texas BBQ news, Pitmaster Picks, June events, Fan Cooks, and the June First Stamp Sticker Pack.

Read it here:
https://www.bbqfandom.com/p/bbq-fandom-issue-13

This week’s BBQ Fandom looks at what sausage reveals about a Texas BBQ joint, plus Texas BBQ costs, pitmaster picks, June events, Fan Cooks, and a BBQ Passport sticker pack.

06/10/2026

Brisket gets the attention... Sausage tells the truth. Issue #13 drops Thursday at 10am.

This week’s BBQ Fandom is looking at what sausage can tell you about a Texas BBQ joint: the grind, the smoke, the snap, the seasoning, and whether that link actually belongs on the tray.

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06/08/2026

A BBQ Fandom “From the Pit” thought made its way over to ExploringBBQ.

The idea: in Texas BBQ, the drive is not just transportation. It is part of the meal.

The road, the town, the line, the anticipation, and the people riding with you all shape how you remember the tray.

We expanded that idea into a full ExploringBBQ article here:

https://exploringbbq.com/texas-bbq-road-trip-drive-counts/

And yes, the question still stands: what BBQ drive has stuck with you the most?

A Texas BBQ road trip is more than miles to a restaurant. Learn why the drive, the town, the line, and the anticipation all shape the barbecue memory.

06/03/2026

The brisket math is getting harder.

Beef prices are putting pressure on Texas BBQ joints, and brisket is usually where that pressure shows up first.

But the answer is not staying home until prices come down.

The better move is to keep showing up and support the whole tray: ribs, sausage, turkey, chicken, sides, specials, desserts, and the menu items that help your favorite BBQ places keep the lights on.

That is what BBQ Fandom Issue #12 is about this week.

If you care about Texas BBQ, BBQ road trips, pitmaster culture, and the places keeping the fires lit, subscribe and get BBQ Fandom delivered to your inbox.

Issue #12 drops Thursday at 10 AM.

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What non-brisket item do you like ordering at a BBQ joint?

06/03/2026

BBQ Fandom Issue #12 drops Thursday 10am.

The brisket math is getting harder.

Beef prices are squeezing Texas BBQ joints, but the answer is not staying home. It is showing up and supporting the whole tray: ribs, sausage, turkey, sides, specials, and desserts.

Brisket may be king, but the whole tray helps keep the lights on.

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05/29/2026

BBQ Fandom Issue #11 is live.

The first visit tells you whether a BBQ joint is good. The second visit tells you whether it matters.

This week is about repeat BBQ stops, road-trip habits, and the places that keep pulling us back.

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What BBQ joint have you visited more than once?

05/21/2026

BBQ Fandom Issue #10 is live. https://www.bbqfandom.com/p/bbq-fandom-issue-10

This week’s question:

What does a BBQ joint owe its city besides good barbecue?

Some places are just a good lunch. Nothing wrong with that.

But some BBQ joints become something more. They become gathering spots, road trip stops, local signals, and part of how a city explains itself.

This issue looks at city pride, rising beef prices, Texas BBQ culture, road-trip ideas, Memorial Day weekend events, and the new BBQ Passport badges now live on ExploringBBQ.com.

Read the new issue here:
https://www.bbqfandom.com/p/bbq-fandom-issue-10

Then tell me: what BBQ joint feels like it belongs to its city, not just sits inside it?

05/18/2026

BBQ Fandom is for people who do not just eat BBQ, they follow it.

Every week, we track the stories, pitmaster ideas, events, media picks, road-trip stops, and Texas BBQ culture worth keeping up with.

Real BBQ.
Real stories.
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05/14/2026

Please share, like, follow these guys... almost forgot, create your own free account to start your BBQ Journey.

from ExploringBBQ because it really is how the site grows right now.
We are building ExploringBBQ around Texas BBQ discovery, BBQ Passport, BBQ Fandom, road trips, recipes, and community stories. It does not cost anything to help, even a follow, share, comment, or BBQ joint recommendation makes a difference.
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