Pat Martin is a restaurateur and pitmaster who has dedicated his career celebrating the tradition of West Tennessee‐style whole hog barbecue.
- Founder of Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint with multiple locations, including Nashville, Birmingham, Louisville, and Charleston
- Author of Life of Fire: Mastering the Arts of Pit-Cooked Barbecue, The Grill, and The Smokehouse
- Host of his own show on the Outdoor Channel, Life of Fire
- Guest Pitmaster at Meatopia, South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Big Apple Block Party and Holy Smokes