Saw you on Fox 5 and would like to invite you just a little north of Atl to Jasper and check us out. Bub-Ba-Q is the name of our place and we take BBQ pretty serious. Ranked 2nd in the country on the national BBQ rankings.com. Bub-Ba-Q.com

You guys missed a good one in Chattanooga - Sticky Fingers BBQ. It's awesome!

any of yall giving any real thought to getting a pilots lisence yet?

i think ya need to eat over there in winston county,AL at seymores bbq they also offer some great fiishin near by at smith lake my favorite spot is down yander by hog pin point they put out some quality smith lake largeheads there really hittin that bbz swimbait this time of year!go bbq boyz

Y'all have really missed out on your trip...Moonlite BBQ in Owensboro, KY is THE best. I have eaten BBQ in several states and none of them can compete with the Moonlite!

When in Athens, Fresh Air is ok but Jot 'Em Down is much better. Too bad JB's (ribs) closed down one New Years

be sure to visit the orginal sprayberrys in newnan and not the one on the highway. it's much more gooder, and one lewis frequented.

We enjoyed your story as reported in the Wilmington, NC paper today. A new publication "Holy Smoke - the big book of North Carolina BBQ" is a must read before completing your delicious project. Oh and dinner tonight is bbq'd chicken with Golden Rule sauce!

Hey guys, here is a link to the largest list online of southern bbq joints. Check it out... http://www.gamecockcentral.com/cgi-bin/fanfare/bbq/search.pl

Also, please do not miss the many fine bbq establishments in the Columbus Ga. area.

Hey, I've eaten at 3000 bbq joints and if there's one thing I've discovered that almost to a rule the good ones are NOT open on mondays. So enjoy your holiday!

Hey barbeque pigs...I mean I mean guys that like to EAT barbequed pigs, glad to see youâ??re probing the local geography for good places. A few more to consider: Short Sugars in Eden,NC; Country BBQ in Greensboro (Great pork shoulders....suweeeee!); Bridges BBQ Lodge in Shelby,NC; Wilburâ??s BBQ in Goldboro;Hurseys in Burlington(catered the recent Governors inaugural)...and the list goes on. Between eastern NC, Memphis (the rib capitol of the known universe) and Mobile I've eaten at 112 different restaurants or tin shacks with glowing embers and smoke wafting out the top. Sounds like another trip or two for you guys! Good luck, safe travels and get your cholesterol checked!!

Hey i stayed at BSC in october with will. i know you guys are headed out of TN but if you get a chance on your way back through east Tn in the oak ridge area i am sure you would enjoy a place called Capitan Toms in Oliver Springs. about five minuets from Oak Ridge which is about 15 min from knoxville. if you are interested please contact me for more information!!!

Saw your SUV in the parking lot of Old Clinton BBQ today hope you guys enjoyed it. Please don't give Macon credit to our best restaurant. It's GRAY not Macon. Thanks

Well Guys How Did You like the honey monks bbq , in the big town of lexington , n. c. that everyone know as lexington bbq , thats our very best here in town we are all glad you got to eat the best around , i wish you guy's the best of luck with your trip , and a safe return home with family and friends .. YA'LL COME BACK YA HERE !!!!

Glad to see that you stopped in Lexington, NC... it is some of the best BBQ... wish you came to High Point and tried Kepley's... some good stuff there as well. Have a safe trip... and glad to see you guys are having fun! Read your story in the Greensboro News and Record today... Sunday

Saw your story in the Tennessean. Sorry to hear you weren't going to cross the Mississippi River. McClard's Bar-B-Q in Hot Springs, Ark, is some of the best anywhere. Enjoy the rest of your trip!

Got to go to Moonlight BBQ in Owensboro, KY (BBQ Capital of the World.) Only 2 hours north of Nashville. Your trip and experience will not be complete without some burgoo and mutton. You won't regret it.

Don't limit BBQ to ribs, chopped pork and gooey sauce. I've tried it everywhere but nothing beats the unique suace and style of cooking found in a 60 mile radius of Tompkinsville, Ky. One small carry out has ben c,oned into approximately 60 copycats. Please go tp this site: http://www.fabuloustravel.com/component/resource/article/391/21783 If possible please try to go to Hestand, KY. Sam Hagan

Hey, Art is from Russellville and he should have mentioned Bunyuns in Florence-always my first stop when I visit my sister-someone may have already suggested it, but I did not read all of the emails. I am jealous of your trip-I love BBQ too-there is a Shell station at the Bates Turkey exit on 65 South that has a wonderful BBQ shack on the side-it is delicious and a heck of a lot cheaper and better smoked turkey and bbq than Bates. Have fun-can't wait to see your weights after the trip-read about you in our Nashville paper. MEP

Having lived in memphis for 20 year a visitor of Rendezvous well I would not waste my time going there now as it as lost quality, you hit the good ones in Memphis. Now try the Moonlite in Owensboro KY for some great mutton and western ky burgoo..Enjoyed the article in the Tennessean today

If you ever do this again, go to Kentucky and try the mutton and burgoo. Good luck on on your trip. I enjoyed your article in The Tennessean today.

I am on the same quest as u, only across tn.,using tn. Crossroads TV show list. U didnt stop at Taylors in Murfreesboro,Tn.?Shame.

Hey. Just letting the anonymous person know that I was no in the Greenville news because I was outside throwing up. I actually got food poisoned at "The Pitt" in Raleigh, NC. But I'm back at 100 percent now. You can check out the full story in our blog. Billy the Kid just posted a story on it.

which fresh air athens ga location are you going to visit ?

Noticed that one of you was not in the television piece shot in Greenville. Would you like to tell us where he was?

You may want to try the Hickory Pig in Gainesville Ga. too. It's a nub knuckler, tonsil tickler for sure.

Yall should have brought David Bailey along for the rest of the trip. What a character! If nothing else, you should have at least jacked his tie. Stay safe fellas

Hope you enjoyed B's BBQ,,, I moved away from Greenville 5 years ago and I still have cravings for B's!

I can't wait to see ya'lls cholesterol levels when you get back. Good to know I have helped support so many fine Southern eating establishments. Send me a pulled pork platter - the Lord knows we need good BBQ way down here. BTW, its 82 and sunny!!

Just read the artical in Franklin Times.I live in Gulf Shores,Al.tho,originaly from Russellville.om as kuntry as dey cun bee.Art,I probably know some yer kinfolk,anyway I own Down South B.B.Q.,well my wife does and I work for her.Wish I'd known bout this sooner,luv'd had ya'll here.Becoming world famous fast.Hope ya'll a safe and fun trip.And remember IF YOU CAN CHOKE'M,I CAN SMOKE'M

Hey BBQ World. Drury -- To answer your question the reason their are no pre-trip stats for Sparky is because she is not traveling with us on our journey and I'm not brave enough to ask a woman her weight. ha Camille -- Yes we have been lucky enough to receive a few meals for free and everyone has been EXTREMELY nice to us. Thank you for all of your time and support!!! -Bus Driver

I had had the pleasure of working all over NC for 2 years and I am fromm SC. I have eaten BBQ all over both states from the hills to the sea. If you get anywhere near Greenville NC, you absolutely must try Pete Jones Skylight BBQ, it will be one of the most unique stops you make, it is only about 10 minutes south of Greenville NC and it is the best BBQ that you may ever try. they only do the basics, whole hog BBQ, coleslaw and corn griddle cake. Only 2 choices, BBQ sandwich with slaw or BBQ boat, BBQ, slaw & corn griddle cake. In regards to SC BBQ, the Hemmingway area is the home of the original BBQ in the US. Browns is supposed to be one of the best. Maurices is the worst of the 3 Bessinger Brothers, but the other 2 are in Charleston, but Maurices Piggy Park in Columbia is worth a visit, but only for a sandwich and maybe buy a few bottles of sauce. As a previous poster stated, Hudsons in Lexington SC is a great choice.

Hey guys do yourselves a favor skip the meal at Maurice's and just get the sauce in Columbia, SC, the food is sub par. Keep going down I-20 and stop at Hudson's Smokehouse in Lexington, SC just 3-4 miles off interstate. Its a Great Story line Lexington, NC vs. Lexington, SC. I envy ya'll

Was just in Lexington for a family gathering.....Ate at Lexington Barbeque (aka HoneyMonk), the best BBQ there is.......Enjoy your journey. Go Gators!!!!!!

Hip, hip, hooray! You've got a good thing going. Saw your article in the B'ham paper this wknd. while in B'ham. Your blog is awsome. You may as well plan a 2nd trip cause you can't visit all the good places on one. Must try = Williams Bros. in Marietta, Ga. Happy grazing!

you can stop your research in Lexington, NC...you won't find BBQ any better anywhere!!!! Living in Florida I MISS IT and bring it home as often as I can (in a cooler)

Impressive website, and nice work with the media coverage! Has anyone offered you free bbq yet?

A couple of things--1.) At the Greentop be sure to put the chopped pork into the grilled bread--don't mess around with one of those regular buns 2.) Why are Sparky's pre-trip stats missing? 3.) please give us a personal bbq history moment for each of your resumes. Happy Tasting! D

I would really like to thank you guys for coming to eat today at Lexington BBQ. I hope you have a great road trip and learn alot about the tradition and hard work thats put into real bbq.

You fellas are so lucky! The homefolks are enjoying hearing about the great places you are viisting. The BBQ nation awaits your next review. Happy Trails!

I mean seriously; these people put ketchup in bbq sauce and feed it to innocent children! They are capable of anything - be careful. Allen & Sons and "That BBq Place" in Chapel Hill are very good... but you really do need to make it to Goldsboro for the great stuff.

Get thee with haste to Goldsboro! There is no bbq to be found anywhere near Lexington

Nice course, guys! You will be going to some of my very favorite places. I look forward to reading your reviews. Have a great trip and truly enjoy learning about the South at its best!

The website looks great guys and the news coverage in Birmingham has been awesome, you deserve it! Glad to hear that you're having fun so far, we're all keeping up with you through the website. Be careful and let us know if you need anything!

Guys...Atlanta offers a bit of a BBQ challenge in that there are a lot of chain type restaurants around and it's hard to find really good BBQ in Atlanta proper. My favorite is One Star Ranch in Alpharetta. They serve Texas style BBQ which will be rather unique on your journey through Carolina, Memphis, and Alabama BBQ styles. Here's the website for One Star Ranch...http://www.onestarranch.com/home.html

When you've finished eating at the original Dreamland in T'town, the dogs that hang out around the door will lick the sauce off your fingers! No need for those wet wipey things! ROLL TIDE!

What a great idea. I am a SC Certified BBQ judge and my organization is hosting a Black Creek, Blue Jeans and BBQ Festival on May 1-2 in Hartsville, SC. Come visit us. Check out www.blackcreekarts.org for event. Website is great!

Don't forget to order the white sauce at greentop for the fries. Good luck and keep having fun

So, you guys do not look like you have gained an ounce of BBQ weight? Are you swishing it around in your mouths like wine then spitting it out! I hope yall are having the time of your life! Oh thanks for the invite to Jack's when you were in Nashville...Art!?! Safe blessed travels guys!