Somewhere Johnny Trigg said Paul "fell back into his old ways" aka drugs.
I was told Paul is originally from CA, not TX; which seems believable.
Maybe trigg meant that dang cherry rub!
I have never heard anyone who met him personally say he is anything but a warm friendly person in reality. He's playing a role on the show.I think he stayed last - never made it. I'm watching too and it occurs to me that Mixon is either one hell of a role character actor, or a real a#%hole! probably a little of both.
Not sayin he is not a good cook, just a comment on his cast role on the show.
I was wondering this same thing the other day. Hopefully he isn't into drugs. A lot of great cooks have failed on the competition circuit. For all we know is BBQ tasted better than all of theirs but wasn't as perfected for kcbs ways.
Also no doubt the show spun him in a negative light for ratings. Not saying I know he is a good guy or anything but I don't trust TV edited perception of someone
I really wish that that style of season continued... ..nothing close to how good the first season was.
I have never heard anyone who met him personally say he is anything but a warm friendly person in reality. He's playing a role on the show.
... If I hear one more person in the pit (new format) say "that's me," it will be one more time too many......
I agree about the format and style of this season. I watched it for a while this morning for the hour I was running on the treadmill (I know... there is something wrong with watching a BBQ show while exercising). I have also watched this whole season a couple of times over on Netflix. It just plays less like reality TV and more like a documentary. I like that. If I hear one more person in the pit (new format) say "that's me," it will be one more time too many. It all sounds so damn scripted now.