Podcast: Cast Iron's Journey from the Campfire to the Tennessee Bluebook

Cast iron isn’t just cookware in Tennessee — it’s history, culture, and family. In this episode of State & Beale, I sit down with Scott Selliers, one of the people behind a the push to make cast iron the official frontier cookware of Tennessee. From a Rotary meetings to the State Capitol, what started as a simple idea between friends made its way all the way to the governor’s desk. We talk about: How the bill came together Why cast iron matters across all three Grand Divisions The culture and stories behind it And yes… how to actually take care of cast iron (myths included) State & Beale — Tennessee stories that help communities feel like destinations. #castiron #tennessee #southernfood 00:00 INTRO 01:11 Facebook Group and Fiddler's Grove 03:58 News: Cast Iron As a State Symbol 07:56 Getting Into Cast Iron 09:10 Good Foods for Cast Iron 11:17 The Legislative Process 13:32 Cast Iron's Tennessee Heritage 14:22 Mysteries of Cast Iron 17:22 Legislative Update 18:40 OUTRO