On today’s episode of Preferred Walk-On, we’re taking a road trip with John T. Edge — host of TrueSouth and author of the brand-new book, House of Smoke, releasing today.
John T. takes us on a journey through:
📺 The Origins of TrueSouth — how the show began and what it’s become
📖 House of Smoke — why he wrote it and the stories behind it
👨👦 Carrying His Father’s Name — what it means to him and the pride he takes in it
🍽 His Perfect Last Day of Eating — from first bite to final toast
This is storytelling at its best — where food, family, and Southern culture meet. It’s an episode that connects the stories we tell at the table with the culture we celebrate on Saturdays.
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Plus: We’re on the hunt for College Football's Tailgate All-Americans. From Athens to Ann Arbor, Madison to Baton Rouge — we want to see whose the cream of the tailgate crop from coast-to-coast.
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