The Saucy Chronicles

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Trailheads Strike Gold Again, Then Spring to Sandy Springs For Barbecue.

Oh, the tattered tales Trailheads tell. We had two hikers down (George and Steve) due to weak "conflicts" –– housesitting while a...

Patrick Scullin, Very Lightly Sauced By Brad Copeland

Sep 17, 2022

Trailheads Trek Around Confederate Monument, Then Attack Tucker For Smoked Meats

Once again, we did not have a full team of Trailheads. This time Steve and Brad were on the DL, leaving George, Guy, Roy, and Patrick to...

Patrick Scullin. Lightly Sauced by Roy Trimble.

Sep 9, 2022

Two Trailheads Represent, Avoid Lions & Dragons, Feast At Old Brick Pit

The world has wondered what's become of the Trailheads––where have they been? The gang has been radio silent for weeks. What's up? Did...

Patrick Scullin. Lightly Sauced by Roy Trimble.

Sep 2, 2022

Trailheads Trek Sherman's Path of Destruction, Then Retreat to Smyrna For Hugs.

On an oppressive, muggy August day, three Trailheads (George, Guy, and Patrick) and a special guest, George's son-in-law, Alex (visiting...

Patrick Scullin. Lightly Sauced by Roy Trimble.

Aug 11, 2022

Trailheads Look For Nudists, Scale Endless Hills, Eat Korean Barbecue.

On a glorious and cool-by-Atlanta-standards morning in early August, Guy, Steve, Roy, and Patrick gathered in the West Palisades Trail...

Patrick Scullin. Lightly Sauced by Roy Trimble.

Aug 5, 2022

Trailheads Brave Heat, And Celebrate Being Condiment Change Agents.

Two Trailheads were out this week. George is hosting his visiting daughter, son-in-law, and adorable granddaughter, Bella. Steve was...

Patrick Scullin. Lightly Sauced by Roy Trimble.

Jul 28, 2022

Trailheads Break The Law, Smell Sewage, And Enjoy Banana Pudding.

On the 53rd anniversary of Neil Armstrong's alleged first steps on the Moon (a hoax filmed on a movie set in London by Stanley Kubrick),...

Patrick Scullin. Lightly Sauced by Roy Trimble.

Jul 21, 2022

TrailHeads Trek Through Asbestos Site, Dogs Consider Lawsuit, Brad Gets Five Ribs

All six of the famous Trailheads "as seen on the internet™" gathered inside the perimeter to hike Zonolite Park Trail, a 0.7-mile...

Patrick Scullin, Very Lightly Sauced By Brad Copeland

Jul 14, 2022

TrailHeads Are Celebrities; Elvis And Fio Are Shunned, And City Barbeque Shines

On a July day that The Weather Channel in Hell would call "warm as here," five Trailheads (Guy, Brad, Steve, Roy, and Patrick) gathered...

Patrick Scullin. Lightly Sauced by Roy Trimble.

Jul 9, 2022

TrailHeads Learn About Neil Young's Crime And Latvia

Four Trailheads (Steve, Roy, Brad, and Patrick) gathered on the muggy last day of June 2022 and hiked East Jones Bridge Trail. Trail...

Patrick Scullin

Jul 2, 2022

Trailheads Hike The Gold Branch Trail, Take Olympic Gold, And Celebrate A Platinum Anniversary.

This week the Trailheads had two major milestones. Trailheader George Hirthler, who wrote the bid book that brought the 1996 Summer...

Roy Trimble. Sauced by Patrick Scullin

Jun 25, 2022

TrailHead Goes To Texas And Tests His Austin City Limit For Barbecue.

Brad Copeland and his wife Barbara traveled to Austin to visit their daughter, son-in-law, and beautiful grandchildren (AKA: The Texas...

Patrick Scullin & Roy Trimble

Jun 6, 2022

Tick Hellbent On Destroying The Barbecue Industry. Trailheads Act To Save Smoked Meats

The lone star tick, or Amblyomma Americanum, is spreading alpha-gal syndrome, a severe allergic reaction to meats like pork, beef, and...

Patrick Scullin & Roy Trimble

Jun 1, 2022

Trailheads Hike A Green Spot Off I-85, Then Go To Lilburn For Golden Smoke

Two Trailheads were MIA this week. Steve was busy with professional work––what's that? And Brad was off in Los Angeles, visiting his...

Patrick Scullin. Lightly Sauced by Roy Trimble.

May 19, 2022

Elvis Protests, Trailheads Comply, Then Go To Alpharetta For Barbecue

Trail Master Guy usually picks our path on Monday for our Thursday hike. This week he selected Chattahoochee River National Recreation...

Patrick Scullin, Very Lightly Sauced By Brad Copeland

May 13, 2022

Trailheads Talk Trash, Play With Dolls And Trains, And Cue Up For Lunch.

Buckle up, cats and kittens, and join Trailheads as we discover the joys and macabre weirdness of Doll's Head Trail in Atlanta's...

Patrick Scullin, Very Lightly Sauced By Brad Copeland

Apr 28, 2022

Trailheads Trek Into The Bamboo Forest, Then Discover Oklahoma Barbecue

On a glorious spring morning where Atlanta trees and vegetation were showing more shades of green than jealous Leprechauns with wads of...

Patrick Scullin

Apr 22, 2022

Trailheads Love Barbecue, Socks' Love Barbecue. That's A Whole Lotta Love.

The creed of The Boy Scouts is "Be prepared." (Girl Scouts laugh. They're born prepared.) The Trailheads' mission is "On the path to...

Patrick Scullin, Very Lightly Sauced By Brad Copeland

Apr 14, 2022

Trailheads Attack Little Kennesaw Mt., Then Retreat To Big Shanty For Chow

Five dedicated Trailheads (Roy, Brad, Steve, Guy, and Patrick) gathered in Kennesaw to assault Little Kennesaw Mountain and Kennesaw...

Patrick Scullin

Apr 8, 2022

Three Trailheads Search For The First Lady, Find Themselves In Summerhill.

Half the human Trailheads crew (Brad, Guy, and Roy) set out on a hike with loyal companions Elvis and Fio. George was off exploring...

Roy Trimble and Patrick Scullin

Apr 1, 2022