Pat Martin probably knows as much about whole hog barbecue as anyone in the world. Best known for his eponymous restaurant chain, Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint, he’s also the host of a new TV show on the Outdoor Channel called “Life of Fire,” cooking with barbecue legends and hearing their stories. Pat wasn’t always headed for a culinary career - at one point he was working in finance - but he eventually realized his dream was to own and operate a restaurant that celebrated the food he loved most—West-Tennessee style whole-hog barbecue. Now Martin’s is one of the most successful barbecue franchises in the South, and Pat has become a champion of a labor-intensive style of cooking that is slowly disappearing. For more info visit: southernliving.com/biscuitsandjam Biscuits & Jam is produced by: Sid Evans - Editor-in-Chief, Southern Living Krissy Tiglias - GM, Southern Living Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer Michael Onufrak - Audio Engineer/Producer Jeremiah McVay - Producer/Audio Editor Jennifer Del Sole - Director, Audio Growth Strategy & Operations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices