The Big Back Lounge

Welcome to the lounge for a new episode. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE ELITE MS TENNESSEE UNITED STATES, PINTSIZEDIVA! She was a fa'sho'yarighton guest in the lounge. LOL! Shoutout to Keith Lee. We talk about BBQs, Facebook stalking, chain restaurants, the tea and MUCH MORE! follow her on IG under the name pintsizedivamodel16 and her podcast at itshard2beme .

This week's episode features one of my favorite local content creators. Plug901 highlights events, food and culture in the city of Memphis. The creator Trenika is a dope person and it was great to have her in the lounge. We talk abut how she started, thinking about quitting at least twice, festivals, strip club robbery and MORE. Follow her at plug901 and checkout her website plug901.com

Junior Big Back Club had a meeting in the Big Back Lounge and we took minutes. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, Arin. A mental health advocate with a southern belle charm and junior big back. We talk about Houston, brunch, avocados, being pescatarian, the rise and fall of Turkey Leg Hut and MORE. Follow her on IG under the name Arin. Danielle.

What's better than getting your nails done? Being petty of course. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, Duriya Caldwell . Founder of The Black Pearl Nail Academy here in Memphis. She is black excellence and my opp at the same time. We about had she started the idea of a nail academy, her hate for eggs, her favorite food city, food court and MORE. Sidenote: the sound is a little low. Go visit her at 948 E Br...

WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE Yelp Memphis community leader, Tiffany Williams! If you're a Yelp Elite member like myself you should know her. She has been coordinating all the dope Memphis area Yelp events for 7 years. She's a Southern belle that you will definitely like. We talk about how she got involved with Yelp, the current state of Memphis restaurants, brunch dos and donts, chicken gizzards...

WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, a playa from the West Tennessee Himalayas Chris "Biggs" Taylor. A cool dude that has been on my wrestling podcast 808sAndChairshots. He's the voice of the She Got Game League in Memphis, sports broadcast and podcaster as well. We talk about his hometown of Ripley, TN and those tomatoes, college eats, not liking Nashville Hot Chicken, and MUCH MORE. Check it out...

If you have been following me for while then you should know that I have a wrestling podcast called 808s and Chairshots. It started with me and Jeff (Episode 7) and we added another dope person. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, Andrea! A dope funny lady from Tampa, Florida. We talk about the library, food fights, comfort food, steaks and even wrestling kinda. Follow me on all social media under the name The...

Its Dragonball Z Night in the lounge. We chilling with the saiyans. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, James! A good friend but can be rather picky. I mean it's wild. We talk about Nashville, our thoughts on Dragonball Z, Honky Tonk, what he won't eat, bartender with alot of movement, and MORE! Follow me on all social media under the name ThePriceOfWings

WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE , Dalisia Ballinger ( @dollfacelystyle ). She used her experience in journalism and became a veteran in the marketing game. I've known her for years and she has worked hard to get where she is at right now. We had a dope time in the lounge. We talk about working in marketing, cookies, wet rubberbands, bringing a whole pizza back from NYC, and MORE. Follow me on all social...

From telling jokes via medical terminology class to now, Kristen has been a good friend for years. So why not kick it on the podcast like the good old days at TSU. WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE! We talk about her gas station food trauma, her disdain for chicken tenders, Paris, having a shellfish allergy, and MUCH MORE! Follow me on all social media under the name @ThePriceOfWings

WELCOME TO THE LOUNGE, a big supporter of my food blog and social media sh*t starter, Shelby. She is good people and a foodie. And occasionally line stepper on twitter. We talk about restaurant closings, dino nuggets, getting wings on Elvis Presley, booty glitter AND MORE!

Part 2 of the Behind The Swinging Doors where I talk to people that have experience with working in a restaurant is with Blaire J. Blaire is originally from Little Rock and came to Memphis for school but eventually stayed in the city. She was a great guest and sprinkled the lounge with some positive parsley. We talk about her restaurant history; groups splitting the check; my new game Who Tips Bet...

BACK IN THE LOUNGE! And I want to do something new. So I started this thing called "Behind The Swinging Doors" where I talk to waitresses, waiters, bartenders, hosts and people that have experience from working in a restaurants. Meet my friend, Nikonie Brown. She has worked as a waitress at two restaurants. We talked about her current job, Shoney's buffet, preparing for a day of work...

Its Fight Night in The Big Back Lounge. And the undefeated boxer, mentor, and fellow wing connoisseur Mike Cook is here throwing left jabs at the wings. LOL! Ive been knowing him for years and its always great to catch up with him. We talk about boxing, his sponsorship with The Wing Guru, fitness tips, and much more. Follow him on IG @mikecookboxing and his gym @alwaysworkinggym.

No guest in the lounge tonight due to sickness. So I'm going to do it solo. After 2 years of food blogging, I decided to talk about what I've learned. Also, I talk about Keith Lee's food tour and a little black food history.

Welcome back to the lounge! Where friends can chill and enjoy the best ship of all...friendship. Speaking of friendship, welcome to the lounge, Brandi. She has been a friend for over a decade and fellow Yelp Elite. Shoutout to Yelp. We talked about the best old fashioned she ever had, Slim and Husky's, Mount Rushmore, her all hype restaurant and MUCH MORE! Check out the episode. The visual vib...

The Big Back Lounge welcomes former food content creator now lifestyle content creator Dorcas . She has been helpful to me yet her portable light is an opp. LOL! She joins me in the lounge to talk about a variety of things. From switching to lifestyle vlogging to needing a case study done on lamb chops uprise. This was a fun episode even tho it had to be recorded multiple times. Grab you a shot an...

EPISODE 10! Its Family Night in the Big Back Lounge and cousin is chilling with me in the lounge. My cousin, Ashley Martin has been a teacher for years thanks to my mom's influence and currently a high school teacher. We talk about that, what restaurant is "all hype", the difference between middle and high school kids; her top 3 hot wing places; and MUCH MORE! Rip Tips > Relations...

LAST EPISODE OF THE YEAR! Remember that New Orleans trip from the last episode? There was more than 2 people there. Meet Jerri Smith better known as FatGirlSlim901 on IG, Facebook and Youtube. My good pal was on that trip with me and Shawn ( see episode 8 ) We talk about that trip, kids eating up everything, looking like the IT department in the club and MUCH MORE! Trust me. This was a great episo...

Time for another day in the lounge. The lounge is full of laughs and drinks with the homie Shawn. We talk about the New Orleans trip that lead to my most viewed video on TikTok; cooking being peaceful; wanting a deep freezer and MUCH MORE. Come on in the lounge! The water is fine.

Welcome back to The Big Back Lounge! Nashville needed someone to defend the light slander that it gets on the podcast. Welcome to the lounge, Jeff Easley . A Nashville native here to defend his home. We talk about his clothing company, what to eat in Nashville, where not to get caught slipping, the deep gentrification bag in Nashville and MUCH MORE! Follow him @jeasley84 across all social media pl...

Your favorite HBBIC (Head Big Back In Charge) and lounge owner is back from Houston and wants to tell you about it. The food, the driving, AirBNB and a ballet. LOL! No guest, just vibes at the lounge.

The lounge finally has a chef! An actual chef for over 15 years. Welcome to the lounge, Mrs. Ranequa Bean the owner of 350 Baked . Baking vegan and non vegan desserts for me, you, your momma and your cousin too. We talk about her story, her biggest fan yet harshest critic, why lemon pepper wings are overrated and MORE! Follow her and the bakery @350_baked on instagram. And yes I'm still not fo...

After a brief computer shut down, The Big Back Lounge is back with a new guest. Welcome Andrea Lasha is a foodie from Little Rock, Arkansas that has known the host for over 15 years. She is the owner of @dishedbydrea where she makes and teaches people how to make their own charcuterie boards. She caters for events as well. We talk about her business journey; making her own spicy mayo; Nashville fo...

The Big Back Lounge welcomes its official first guest! Straight off a book tour is my friend since the early days off Tumblr, Athena Dixon. We talk about her new book, birthday trips to New Orleans, being a vegan for 7 years, her wanting to go to a HBCU homecoming and more. Give it a listen. Rate, subscribe and review. Grab her book ( https://tinhouse.com/book/the-loneliness-files-2/ ) and follow...