James Beard Award-winning pitmaster Aaron Franklin (franklinbbq) joins the latest episode of #TinfoilSwans to talk about the long road from tinkering with guitars at his grandparents’ music shop and playing punk shows to teaching himself brisket on a $99 backyard smoker. He shares stories of the warmth and support of the Austin community that helped turn his backyard experiments into a national pilgrimage site, President Obama’s unforgettable visit, and why supporting local restaurants matters more than ever. Listen to the full episode at the link in bio. 📸: lottiebl