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Life of Fire with renowned pitmaster Pat Martin returns for a highly anticipated second season, premiering on Monday, May 5 at 9 p.m. ET on Outdoor Channel. Following the success of its debut season, the show dives even deeper into America’s rich and diverse barbecue culture, exploring the timeless art of live fire cooking and highlighting the people and customs behind this enduring culinary tradition.
Season two leads viewers across the country on a mouthwatering tour of flavor, fire, and heritage. The first episode (airing Monday, May 5) starts with Martin visiting his close friend Wayne Mueller, third-generation pitmaster of the legendary Louis Mueller's BBQ, where they reveal the secrets behind Mueller’s famous “dino” beef ribs.
The adventure continues every Monday night with fun stories and savory meals, including a spearfishing escapade in Destin, Fla., with award-winning chef Adam Evans; cooking ribs inspired by family legacies with chef and artist Roscoe Hall in Birmingham; quail hunting and grilling with chef Jason Stanhope, as well as fishing for sheepshead with chef James London in Charleston, S.C. From blending Asian-American flavors with Texas barbecue at Houston’s Blood Bros BBQ, to venturing into international culinary heritage, such as crafting Indian-inspired lamb mamna and chicken kebabs alongside chef Vivek Surti and preparing Mexican street food like skirt steak tlayuda with chef Edgar Victoria in Nashville, Martin’s journeys celebrate the unique personalities and passions that fuel the live fire cooking community.
Martin released his debut book, Life of Fire: Mastering the Arts of Pit-Cooked Barbecue, The Grill, and The Smokehouse (Clarkson Potter), in 2022. Through beautiful photography and detailed instruction, this procedural book is a must-have guide to open-fire cooking. Here, Martin showcases the craft of West Tennessee-style whole hog barbecue - a tradition he has spent a lifetime studying, teaching, and celebrating.
Tune in to Outdoor Channel on Monday, May 5 at 9 p.m. ET for the premiere of Life of Fire.