Barbecue Legend: ArnieTex on Fatherhood, Failure, and Never Quitting

World's Greatest Dad with Ali & Neil by Abel Bunny Entertainment

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What does it really take to build a meaningful life as a parent, a partner, and a creator, especially when nothing goes according to plan?

In this deeply personal episode of World’s Greatest Dad, we sit down with Texas barbecue icon Arnie “ArnieTex” Segovia for a conversation that goes far beyond the grill. From growing up on a farm in West Texas to drag racing, dirt bikes, bankruptcy, rebuilding from scratch, and eventually becoming one of the most respected voices in barbecue and social media, Arnie shares the full story of all the wins and the losses.

Arnie opens up about raising two kids who eventually became his creative partners, why he walked away from success to prioritize family, how failure shaped his parenting philosophy, and what he learned from his own father that informed how he decided ... 

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