. >> amber jack. >> the japanese love it., man. mmm. >> i can eat that 365 days a year. >> charcoal and fish. >> i know. >> damn, that's good. >> wow. ♪ >> everybody thinks there's all this great barbecue in the south. it's 99% terrible barbecue. and so to get real barbecue, you got to drive. >> way out in the weeds, off the main road and good freaking luck if you can find it, is one of the most respected barbecue joints in the u.s. of a. run by one of the most respected old-school pit masters. ask a chef. ask anybody who knows good barbecue and they will tell you where to go. here. a rundown looking takeout about two hours' drive out of charleston in hemingway, south carolina. now how long have you been doing this is. >> since i was 11. grew up doing this. >> crazy. >> my family started in 1972. so i grew up running around this place. >> it's hard. >> it is. >> that's why no one does it, man. that's why there's nothing but bad barbecue. because in my opinion the only true way to make barbecue is the burn barrel and the pits

>> reporter: amber is getting ready to turn in her vest after nearly 10 years of helping jack. >> amber has had some health issues. and we just don't want to push her. >> reporter: it's the type of service and unconditional love that jack is forever grateful for. but a separation he's not ready to accept. >> stop the touchy subject. >> reporter: right now because on this night under the friday night lights it's not only a performance, but a celebration. a homecoming and retirement party all in one. with photojournalist mike grady, christine noel 9news. >> so the retirement date for amber is probably next year. when she does though she won't be going anywhere. >> jack requested that she stay and remain a part of the family. >>> that supermoon out there is really good looking, i'm serious. here is the view from lookout mountain. as the night goes on that moon will look even larger and brighter. according to nasa this is the largest full moon since 1948. it will not be this close again until 2034, which we will talk about it like we have never seen anything like it before. just kidding we