Fire is the oldest cooking tool we have. Long before kitchens, thermometers, recipes or even salt, there was fire and the understanding of how to live with it. Pat Conway and Jim O'Brien build fires with purpose. They cook with restraint. They respect the ingredient and let heat do the work it is meant to do. This book follows that philosophy. In Smokin' Soul, Pat and Jim share everything they know about live-fire cooking. You'll learn how every cut of meat, every technique, every flavour depends on how well you understand heat and how confidently you control it, which is why they give you the tools to master fire first before sharing their most popular recipes.