Tigs Bits Podcast

Jason Derouen is known to millions of people online as The Cajun Ninja, but this Tigs Bits conversation goes well beyond Cajun recipes. Jason and I start where you would expect: around a big black iron pot. We talk about cooking for a crowd, controlling the heat in a big pot, gumbo, jambalaya, pastalaya and the Louisiana food arguments that come with all of it. Jason even explains why he believes...

The first Tales From the Tailgate takes Tigs through two completely different LSU football Saturdays and into the stories happening everywhere except the field. At the Clemson game, visiting fans experience LSU game day, Quinn serves up alligator jambalaya, an unexpected J.R. the Handler reunion breaks out at the tailgate, and one fan makes a 49-7 prediction that eventually reaches nearly two mill...

It’s been a while since I’ve done a loose live show, so this one is exactly that. No big theme, no formal interview, just catching up. I talk about the summer in Florien, selling my childhood home, family updates, the new direction of Tigs Bits, LSU football, the Jayden Daniels No. 5 situation, Tales From the Tailgate, some great concerts, and plenty of interaction with the live chat. Plus, we spi...

Maggie from Merch by Maggie joins me to talk about how it all started, creating her own designs, putting your ideas out there, and why giving back has become one of the best parts of it all. We also get into Kim Mulkey wearing one of her shirts, LSU style, game day comfort, boudin, 337 and more. And stick around until the end for a little surprise.

Is Florida barbecue really better than Texas barbecue? Tiffany joins for a fun conversation about Southern food, comfort food, family recipes, holiday-themed treats, social media, internet haters, and the story behind her cookbook, Cooking With Tiffany: Comfort Food for Every Day. She shares how cooking helped her through the loss of her mother, why she created a cookbook for her children, how she...

Farm To Fire Louisiana joins Tigs Bits to talk live fire cooking, Boux-Yah seasoning, birria tacos, Wing Wars, Louisiana BBQ, food content, competitions, and building a brand from friendship. Matt and Toby from Farm To Fire Louisiana stop by for a long-overdue conversation about their story, their friendship dating back to 1985, and how a few hats and shirts turned into one of the cleanest food br...

Karen LeBlanc of LA64 joins to talk hidden Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Piney Woods culture, Louisiana food, travel stories, and why every parish has a story worth telling. Karen LeBlanc is a Louisiana travel journalist, television host, producer, writer, and the host of LA64, the LPB series spotlighting all 64 parishes across Louisiana. In this episode, Karen talks about the mission behind LA64, why...

Hanna Singh, better known as Hanna in Louisiana, joins Tigs to talk Louisiana food, North Louisiana culture, restaurant reviews, real estate, gumbo, hot water cornbread, and the never ending North Louisiana vs South Louisiana debate. They get into how Hanna started creating content, why she loves highlighting local restaurants, why North Louisiana gets called South Arkansas, the Louisiana food spo...

Tigs and JR sit down with no real agenda and talk through everything from recent podcast interviews, Coach Jon Sumrall, Widespread Panic, Bubba Army memories, JR’s life on the road, Black Crowes, Whiskey Myers, Dave Matthews Band, LSU graduation, Shaq, Louisiana food, country music, and whatever else came up.

Mike Broussard is only 23 years old, but his voice sounds like it came straight out of classic country’s golden era. In this episode of Tigs Bits , Mike joins the show along with Traveling with Terin for a conversation about Louisiana music, old school country, social media, stage fright, family roots, and the grind behind building a music career the right way. Mike shares the wild story of how Ra...

Florida head coach Jon Sumrall joins the show for a fast-moving and fun conversation. We talk his rise from Troy to Tulane to Florida, building a program in the SEC, NIL and the transfer portal, plus Louisiana food, music, and more.

Rikki Simmons shares how hard times, family struggles, and blue collar life helped create The Blue Collar Chef.

Tim and Sarah Hymel of Hymel’s Kajun Kitchen join the show to talk about crossing 500,000 followers, becoming “The Boudin Man,” Louisiana accents, Cajun cooking, faith, viral videos, gas station food, smoked boudin, potato salad in gumbo and more.

Tory Lemoine and I talk social media, authenticity, trolls, and what most creators get wrong. She explains why creating content for money is the worst reason to start. We wrap it up with some Louisiana culture during the Tigs Blitz.

She just crossed 1 MILLION followers on Facebook… but Amber Nicole didn’t get there chasing trends. I sit down with Amber to talk about how she went from cooking in a camper during pipeline life to becoming one of the fastest growing Southern food creators online. We talk about how her first video exploded to millions of views, why she refuses to change her cooking style to please the internet, an...

Cajun Cooking with Hoss joins me for a no-filter conversation about food takes that belong straight in the long grass. We get into gumbo debates, bay leaves, North vs South Louisiana food, weight loss, and plenty of laughs along the way.

With Mardi Gras here, this conversation hits different. Mr. Weatherall talks viral parade moments, Louisiana culture, and what it’s really like filming Mardi Gras from behind the lens.

No agenda, no polish. Just honest conversation about content creation, college football, LSU, NIL, wrestling stories, and why we are being more intentional with long form shows.

Austin Dennis sits down with Tigs to talk content creation, burnout, podcasting, social media growth, and going all in on being a creator. Real talk on mental health, consistency, and building something sustainable. We also get into food hot takes, pellet grills, ribs, chili debates, and how creators actually live day to day. Plus a major announcement about what’s coming next in 2026.FOR ALL OF TH...

Tales From The Tailgate Season Finale wraps three LSU home games featuring Texas A&M, Arkansas, and Western Kentucky. Fans traveled from Scotland, Australia, Denmark, London, Montana, and beyond to experience LSU tailgating, Tiger Stadium, food, culture, and tradition.

No agenda, no structure, just a conversation. Tiggy and The Handler talk football, food, music, and real life updates and see where it goes. This one is all about the vibe.

This week we figure out what the best dude time really is. Bonfire tailgate BBQ all of it. Plus some Hank Jr talk a little tour life and the usual random randomness.

McKenzie Claire Knapps is one of Louisiana’s most exciting new artists. A powerhouse voice, songwriter, and storyteller who’s carving her own path after years in Nashville. In this episode, McKenzie joins Tigs Bits to talk about growing up in Louisiana, performing on VH1’s I Know My Kid’s a Star , chasing dreams in Nashville, and returning home to create her debut album on her own terms. She also...

Get ready for the 45th annual Sabine Free State Festival in Florien, Louisiana. A weekend packed with food, family, and fun! Rae Addison joins me to talk BBQ cook-offs, live music, treasure hunts, and the world-famous minnow races.

LSU tailgate interviews with British and Irish fans, Tiger Stadium atmosphere, Louisiana food debate, and the debut of the Wheel of Flavor segment. Southern culture, college football, and more.