Life of Fire
Over the course of 10 weekly episodes, Martin will intentionally feature the arduous, old methods of barbecue and live-fire cooking, with each having its own unique style and story to tell. Martin purposefully steers the viewer away from the modern sense of barbecue we often see today, embedding himself with pitmasters, chefs, farmers, and some larger-than-life characters, as they share their own cooking heritage and traditions with him and speak to the importance of keeping those customs alive.
- 2024-2025
- 2 seasons
- Tastemade
- Documentary, Reality
Over the course of 10 weekly episodes, Martin will intentionally feature the arduous, old methods of barbecue and live-fire cooking, with each having its own unique style and story to tell. Martin purposefully steers the viewer away from the modern sense of barbecue we often see today, embedding himself with pitmasters, chefs, farmers, and some larger-than-life characters, as they share their own cooking heritage and traditions with him and speak to the importance of keeping those customs alive.
Season 2 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2025
Episode 1
Lamb Mamna & Chicken Kebabs
Tue, Jul 1, 2025
Pat grills riverside with renowned chef Vivek Surti, crafting lamb mamna and chicken kebabs inspired by his Indian heritage.
Episode 2
Skirt Steak Tlayuda
Pat visits Edgar Victoria, known for bringing the street foods of Mexico City to Nashville, to do some live fire cooking out in nature as they prepare one of his favorite dishes - skirt steak tlayuda.
Episode 3
Dino Beef Ribs
Mon, May 5, 2025
Pat visits his close friend Wayne Mueller, third-generation pitmaster of Louis Mueller's BBQ, to learn the ins and outs of his famous "dino" beef ribs.
Episode 4
Smoked Beef Brisket
Pat and his buddy Leonard Botello use the flavors of the beloved native Post Oak to smoke a perfect Central Texas-style beef brisket.
Episode 5
Beef Rib Chow Fun
Pat meets the trio behind Blood Bros BBQ to discover how three childhood friends seamlessly blended their Asian-American culture with the Texas barbecue traditions they grew up with.
Episode 6
Red Fish & Blue Crab
Pat visits Houston to go Gulf Bay fishing with chef Chris Shepherd, hoping to catch some redfish and gather a side of blue crabs.
Episode 7
Grilled Amberjack
Pat travels to the Emerald Coast of Destin, Florida, to join his friend Adam Evans on a spearfishing adventure, sourcing fresh fish to cook over live fire.
Episode 8
Alabama Pit Ribs
Pat heads to Birmingham to team up with artist and chef Roscoe Hall, cooking ribs inspired by Roscoe's family legacy.
Episode 9
Fried Quail
Pat and his pal Jason Stanhope meet up outside of Charleston for a day of quail hunting and grilling birds over live coals.
Episode 10
Poached Sheepshead
Pat fishes the coastal inlets of Charleston, South Carolina, in search of a delicious sheepshead, which he plans to grill with his friend and chef James London.