What’s Cookin’? — The McLemore Boys Podcast

Episode 25 of What's Cookin' with The McLemore Boys.John Browning built custom cabinets for a living — until a broken turkey call for his daughter turned into a business he never planned on. Nine years later, he's lost his co-founder, watched his cabinet shop burn to the ground, and built something he calls "a ministry disguised as a turkey call company." This one's a full ride: grief, faith, and a turkey hunt in Wyoming that got them all talking about what it really means to give something over to God.John Browning, co-founder of Pistol Creek — custom turkey calls built in Dahlonega, Georgia https://www.instagram.com/johnbrowning_pc/ https://pistolcreekoutdoors.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PistolCreekoutdoors/ https://www.instagram.com/pistol_creek/ https://www.youtube.com/@pistolcreek4324In this episode:The origin of Pistol Creek's name — a muddy, unremarkable creek on the family property, suggested by John's daughter Emma when they needed a name fastLosing co-founder Austin Long in 2023, and how Austin's own faith journey grew out of the friendship they built making turkey calls togetherThe "We The People" box set — a limited run of 76 turkey calls built to honor America's 250th birthday, complete with a laminated Constitution soundboardWhy John walked away from a successful cabinet business after it burned down in 2024, and chose to go all-in on Pistol Creek insteadFaith, Family, Food, Fun, and Freedom — this one leans hard into Faith and Freedom, with a Wyoming hunt and a verse (Esther 4:14) that's been carried in John's family for generations. From our table to yours, God bless.Find The McLemore Boys: https://linktr.ee/themclemoreboys https://www.facebook.com/themclemoreboys https://www.instagram.com/themclemoreboysWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMcLemoreBoys/videosChapters: 00:00 — Meet John Browning, co-founder of Pistol Creek 01:38 — The "Gospel of Pistol Creek" — giving control over to God 06:59 — Building the first turkey call for his daughter 10:24 — How Pistol Creek got its name 11:54 — Remembering co-founder Austin Long 13:42 — The cabinet shop fire 19:16 — Selling the shop and going full-time with Pistol Creek 23:41 — Most memorable hunts, including this one in Wyoming 28:24 — Breaking down Pistol Creek's turkey calls 35:54 — The "We The People" box set for America's 250th 50:51 — Esther 4:14 — John's family verse 57:13 — Hero of the Week: James H. McGhee Jr. and Michael Piatt#PistolCreek #TurkeyCalls #TurkeyHunting #WyomingHunt #America250

In this episode of What’s Cookin’? — The McLemore Boys Podcast, Big John and Johnboy sit down to share the story that started it all with The Original McLemore Boy— Big John's dad, Known as "The Ole' Man" and Johnboy's Grandfather, AKA "Pawpaw" to the grandkids, the founder of Masterbuilt. The McLemore Boys reflect on the lessons he taught them, the early days of Masterbuilt, and how his values continue to shape their lives, their family, and the way they approach life today. They share family stories, lessons learned, and how his legacy of faith, food, and fellowship still fuels everything they do today.