Luke Combs officially released The Way I Am on March 19… and while a lot of people are listening to the highly anticipated album, another segment of the population can’t get enough of his Hot Ones interview. The series, hosted by Sean Evans, and it’s simple-yet-effective premise has captivated the masses ever since it debuted in 2015. Evans interviews someone while they eat wings, and as the conversation goes on, the sauce on the chicken gets hotter and hotter. Hot Ones has had some big time guests, but shockingly, they’ve never had a country music artist on (unless you count Post Malone). So Luke Combs was the first ever for Sean Evans and Hot Ones, and I’ve got a feeling they’ll be inviting more country stars on sooner rather than later because of how well it went. The “Hurricane” singer was incredibly entertaining, and even showed off his comedy chops. There was one moment where he likened the heat level of a wing to a home invasion, which got a ton of laughs from the Hot Ones crew: “I’m not there yet, which is really freaking me out. Because I know it’s gonna be there. It’s like someone is in your house and you don’t know it yet. Then you just… I just heard something in the kitchen. Now I’m going to check it out. There’s somebody there for sure. There’s definitely somebody there. He’s not friendly.” Probably one of the most perfect metaphors for eating a slow-developing, spicy wing that I’ve ever heard. And during another highlight of the interview (and there were plenty of them), the country music superstar was asked about the southern fast food chain that’s famous for serving late-night grub and whenever-you-might-need-it hangover cures. It’s called Cook Out, and if you’ve never heard of it, you’re missing out. Luke Combs lit up when he was asked about the eatery, and immediately became a walking billboard for the fast food chain when he was asked a) to describe it and b) what his go-to order was: “When I go to Cook Out, no one else is allowed to order. Chargrilled hamburgers, the whole nine yards… you can get a corndog as a side, which is fire. Quesadilla as a side, by the way. You can add a milkshake for like a $1.50, it’s unbelievable. Imagine Chick-Fil-A without all the helpful camp counselors that stand outside. You come up and it’s just a guy in the window who’s like, he’s from the south but his attitude is giving Philly. He’s like, ‘Cook Out, what do you want?’ Then you go, ‘Umm I think…’ and you can hear him going like, ‘Come on.'” Again, Luke Combs nailed it with his description. The “Beautiful Crazy” singer later shared his go-to meal, which he says he’s learned to order efficiently and with pinpoint precision. There’s no hesitation when he pulls up to the drive-thru, and he likes to think that the good people over at Cook Out appreciate that: “Big Double tray with cheese and bacon, mayo and ketchup. Corn dog and cajun sweet fries (as sides) and a sweet tea. I can fire it off like that. People hear me order it that quick and they’re like, ‘What did you just order?’ I say, “I ordered a double cheeseburger with bacon… I just said it really fast.’ The guy, when I pull up to the window, he’s gonna be like, ‘This guy knows ball. This guy has spent a 401K’s worth on Cook Out.’ And they’re gonna be thankful for that.” Luke Combs on Hot Ones explaining what Cookout is. pic.twitter.com/LKuDL35GYo — TK from the Paper, Windmill Enthusiast (@tkpipedreams) March 20, 2026 All in all, it’s a great interview, and I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that Luke Combs was the perfect person to have on as the “first ever country music artist.” He even mentioned that he was the first to ever be on Hot Ones during the interview (while he was insisting he go all out on the wing eating and sauce consumption). It could even help non-country-fans give the genre a try… and will undoubtedly inspire people to give Cook Out a shot. Hot Ones – Luke Combs The post “Imagine Chick-Fil-A Without The Helpful Camp Counselors”: Luke Combs Goes Viral For Brilliant Explanation Of “Cook Out” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.