My name is Matt Coltrin, and Roll Cajun Boudin is more than just a business—it’s my family’s story, my passion, and my way of bringing the heart of Louisiana to the world. I grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana, but my family is from Breaux Bridge, where my folks live now. Life revolved around faith, heritage, and food. My wife Renee, our sons Clayton and Charlie, and I are blessed to come from a long line of LeBlancs, Carmadelles, Ardeneauxs, Perrillouxs, and Coltrins (Italian—long story) with roots that run deep in the heart of Acadiana.

On September 11, 2001, my life took a turn I never could have imagined. I was a pole vaulter at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette “Ragin' Cajuns” when 9/11 shook the nation. I felt an unshakable call to serve, leaving behind everything familiar to join the United States Air Force. For the next 21 years, my family and I lived all over the world—from Iraq to Japan, South Korea to Washington, D.C. Yet no matter where I went, something was always missing: the taste of home.

Real Cajun boudin—meat-filled, spicy, and bursting with flavor—isn’t just food; it’s a connection to where I’m from, to the love and joy Louisiana cuisine represents. I couldn’t find it anywhere, and when shipping became too expensive, I decided to make it myself. For years, I worked tirelessly to perfect my recipe, determined to recreate the flavors that defined my childhood.