Bad to the Bone Barbecue was started in 2003 by the father and son team of Mack and Brian Cobbs. For many years, they cooked BBQ roadside with two old 55 gallon drums for church functions. BBQ was always a significant part of Mack's southern roots and he passed that same interest on to his son. All throughout Brian's high school years, BBQ was a big part of his life.