Nate Benson has been crushing the SCA circuit this year and we sit down with him and talk about his success in steak and ancillaries. We hope you can get a good tip or two to help up your game.

This week we talk to Jack Danials Senior Brand ambassador Jed Lirette. So pull up a chair and pour yourself some Gentleman Jack and listen as we talk about the most prestigious bbq contest in the world and the most recognized whiskey brand on the planet. 

Today we are talking about the new Traeger Woodridge pellet smoker.

We talk with Andy Husbands

Author, Chef, bbq man, restauranteur and team member of the infamous IQUE competition team.

We talk about his time on Hells Kitchen, books, comp experience and much more. 

One of, if not the best rib cook in the world James Cruse chats with us about his win at Memphis in May, his new adventure in to rub development with Deep South Blenders and cajun land brand, his wins at Hogs for a Cause, the Saints, which chicken is better out of Popeyes or Churches, what could be the best documentary series ever, and his future in bbq competitive or otherwise. In our opinion probably the most underrated cook in the bbq world right now but that looks like that is gonna change soon. 

We sit down with Benji from Benji's Bar-B-Que Shack and talk bbq and talk about his business and stick burners. 

We chat with The Steak Princess Rylee Wright.  She is a 14-year-old multi-champion in streak and ancillary as well as being a fierce entrepreneur.  She shares some tips and tells us about her journey in food sport. 

Leigh Brandon has lived in Houston for 45 years. She works in Commercial Banking but when she's not banking, you can find her cooking, gardening, or fishing on the weekends. Living in Texas and being close to the Louisiana state line, her dishes are a mix of Southern and Tex-Mex to Cajun inspired. If you were to sit down at her dinner table on a Sunday afternoon, you would be met with Texas smoked brisket, fried Southern catfish, venison smoked sausage, or frog legs, Cajun crawfish dirty rice, fried green tomatoes & okra, or maybe a bowl of Tex-Mex charro beans with cilantro & onions. She loves working on her tamales orders during the Fall and Winter, and when she has help, she has catered a few BBQ events. Leigh is a “Plater” and enjoys showing her work, but the real excitement comes when she has filled someone’s belly, and they give a smile.

Brennon Nielson updates us on his SCA career.  We talk about rules you may not have known in judging, the new things he is doing to get back on top, and some cool gear he uses for his cooker.  We gleaned a lot from this episode and hope you do as well. 

You can often find John tailgating at home and away Jacksonville Jaguars games. He lives and breathes tailgating; it’s definitely a passion of his. Everything from planning the season's cooks based on opponents to loading the Traegers up in the truck at 6 am. He enjoys those fall Saturdays/Sundays bonding with friends and family over a delicious meal. More recently, he has dipped his toe into the competition scene here in Jax, where he has taken home 1st place in ribs, brisket, and sides. Learning the lay of the land from steak cook-offs to ancillaries holds me over until it’s time for football season

Terryl is the World Food Championship Judge Coordinator and Head Judge, an SCA Judge and Rep, a Dutch Oven Cook/Competitor, World Champion Dutch oven cook, and a KCBS Judge. 

She talks about judging events from World Foods Championship, SCA, and KCBS.  What is behind the scenes of and SCA judges table and give advice on turn-ins and more. 

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We catch up with Phil the Grill and chat about his epic wins and his thoughts on Utah judges.  We talk about his restaurant and how to avoid turning in a KCBS box.  We get his secret to comp ribs (well, not really) and all things Phil the Grill.  

This week we have Tony Roberts a very accomplished BBQ cook and owner of Proud Souls Barbecue and Provisions. We chat with him about his adventures in owning a bbq shop, tips and tricks on the comp circuit, and elevation cooking. We cover a lot more and could have gone on for another hour. so we will have to have him back. We hope you enjoy it.

We have Ray Lampe on the show today.  Ray got started in competition bbq and now is a household name in the BBQ world.  We chat with him about comp bbq and here some great stories from the legend himself! 

With the SCA World Championships coming up soon we talk to the winner of last year's event Marissa Ouverson. With her new tell-all class on BBQ Champs and a slew of wins under her belt, we talk to her about what got her there and some tips and tricks she has picked up along the way.

Rooster and Greybeard are back to help us plan the perfect Valentine's Day!

We have John Lindsey of All Q'ued Up joins us again.  We catch up but mostly we talk about the side of sponserships nobody wants to hear or talk about. 

Today on the show we have nonother than Joe Pierce of Slap's BBQ.

Joe is not only the owner of a highly successful BBQ joint but is one of the top BBQ competitors in the world 

One of the best brisket cooks on the circuit Brian Dywer of BBQ Bus sits down with us and talks bbq, tools of the trade, and his favorite cookers. He is also the inventor of the Brisket Holder and Bus Boards, 2 great accessories for any comp cook. Come hang out with us as we get to know Brian and learn a thing or 2 along the way. 

Kyle Halvorson of Thermoworks stops by to chat about putting on an SCA event and talks about sponsorship.  If you are interested in getting sponsored this is the episode fo you.   

Corey Linton is the organizer of one of the biggest competitions in the world.  He was also the Co-Organizer of the KCBS Invitational.  He has also been nominated for the KCBS board.  You can go to the KBCS website and vote for him there.

If your looking to cook in one of the best contests out there there is still room at Smoke in the Spring.  Look the event up on Facebook.  

We talk to world champ Doug Scheiding of Rogue Cookers about tips and tricks of pellet grills.  There is a lot of excellent info in this one for those new to pellet cookers and those who have used pellet cookers for years.  This is one you don't want to miss.  Let us know your favorite pellet cooker technique.  

Morgan Strunk fresh off his SCA double which he took down not only a Golden Ticket but a 2nd place call as well.  We chat with him about his short rise to glory and he shares all the info he learned that landed him on his path to Forth Worth.

This time we dive into SCA cooking and politics in judging.  If you missed our first episode with Travis about judging BBQ contest then go back and listen or just enjoy part 2. 

We chat with Chris Ayres of Zia Smoke BBQ.  We chat about why chopped brisket is better and why you should never say you cook better than a restaurant pitmaster....  and of course a whole lot more. 

Father-Daughter duo who, instead of getting ice cream and watching movies, they prefer to spend family time cooking steaks in parking lots.  Both are going to the world steak championships, and we talk about their journey.  We also have Brennon Nelson on as a guest so we also chat with him about the world of steaks.  

Matt is fresh off a GC and 2 RGCs run in the pacific northwest, and he comes to the podcast to run us through his 1st place chicken leg recipe and how he does his famous pork. Matt kills it on the circuit, and we always learn something when he comes on the podcast!

Ben Holder stops by to chat about BBQ and steak cooking.  Ben has proven to be an amazing food competitor and an over all cool dude.  

Whiskey drinkers and BBQ addicts. Find them on TikTok and YouTube (barbecuenbourbon), talking, cooking, and tasting, whiskey and BBQ.

Smitty is killing the game right now.  Winner of the World Foods World Championship BBQ title and RGC the Royal Open.  This is just a snipped of wins and hardware Sterling has taken down this season.  We catch up with him and hear about everything he has been up to.  

Jess Pryles owner of Hardcore Carnivore. She’s a live-fire cook, author, and TV personality specializing in all things meat.

Jess is probably the most educated cook on the bbq scene.  We get into some of that knowledge and talk about her rubs.  

check out her website for that book and a lot more!

Scott Nardi is an SCA cook who has 9 wins this season which is an SCA record. He also got a perfect score so to say he is one of the best out there is an understatement. We walk through his process and get a few tips we can use in our game.

I am a husband, father and bbq athlete! I started doing competition cooking in 2020 and have been hooked ever since. I mainly participate in SCA events, but also compete in backyard and KCBS competitions when the opportunity arises. I just came off my best season overall where I was able to secure the Grand Champion title for both ancillaries and ribs in the BBQ Pitstop steak championship series for Utah and finished 4th place in steak.

This week we tried to get a guest but they had other plans.  Instead, you get the first episode of Rusty's new food truck podcast.  We hope you enjoy.  We will back to 100% this next week 

Jake Gross is the rancher and co-founder of E3 meats He walks us through what happens to our meat from birth to store.  They raise Angus beef and have one of the best programs out there and we get a behind-the-scenes look at the cattle-raising process. 

This week we have Sunny Mood of Moodswing BBQ and Richard Fergola of Fergolicious BBQ.  We chat with them about what they have been up to since we had them on the pod last.  We also chat about an upcoming class they have in Utah next month.  You can sign up at https://www.fergoliciousbbq.com/

Steve is back to talk steak.  He just took down the BBQ PitStop Championship series and is the #1 contender for the West coast steak championship.  We get a few tips for Steve and talk steak competitions in general.  

This week we have Brennon Nielson of Sevier BBQ Addicts. He is fresh off a Golden Ticket win in Ogden UT. Brennon is a great SCA cook and he is laying it all out for us this week.

This week we chat with multiple ancillary and steak golden ticket winner Jonny Cobia.  He has crushed it on the ancillary scene in the west and has done very well for himself on the steak side of things as well.  Jonny wasn't a fan of cooking up until a few years ago an now he is one of the best in the west.  

Arnie has a combined 100 Grand Champion and Reserve GCs he is one of the top brisket cooks in Texas AND is an International Barbeque Cooker's Association Hall of Famer. He has a really great online bbq class as well that you can find here 

We chat tips and tricks with Jack Carlisle of Camp Chef

We talk pellet cooking and explore camp chef's vast array of outdoor cooking equipment. 

We talk with Robert F. Moss author of Barbecue: The History of an American Institution.  The book is a deep dive into the history of Barbecue in America from the countries inception to today.  Robert also writes for Southern Living (https://www.southernliving.com/authors/robert_moss)

you can also find more info about him at https://www.robertfmoss.com/

This episode we talk with Susie and Todd Bulloch from Hey Grill, Hey.  We also break down Rusty's thoughts on charcoal. 

Check out all the cool stuff Hey Grill, Hey has and the Naked Whiz for all their charcoal reviews

We chat with Ken Perkins, who just won the SCA world championship.  We talk with him about the moment his number was called, and about his process living in the cold north, we even learn what rubs he used on his $10,000 steak.  

This week we are catching up with Sunny and Jeff Moody. Sunny is fresh off her World Championship win at World Foods and they are getting their hands in all sorts of things. A lot has changed since we last spoke. Download and find out what they are doing these days and see how much they know about pointless bbq trivia!

We chat with the host of Bama-Q Lisa Blackwell.  We chat about where the show came from, some updates on new shows, and what's to come.  If you haven't been watching Bama-Q you're missing out.  

We talk with Sterling Smith of Loot n' Booty.  We ask him about his competition secrets and talk with him about his killer barbecue products.

Don't forget you can get 20% of his BBQ Champs Academy by using promo code: smith20

Don't forget you can head over to The Pitmaster's Podcast and sign up for classes, listen to the podcast and more

Rob basically does it all I mean just check out his website Prairie Smoke and Spice 

a few of his accomplishment: 

• The premier BBQ caterer in Saskatchewan, with a pile of awards and a fleet of smokers, ready to serve groups of 50 to 5000
• Canada’s winningest BBQ competition team, with 21 Grand Championships to date. This includes the Canadian Nationals and 2 World Champion awards.
• Leader of Canada’s largest BBQ School, with ~20 classes being offered each year and over 3000 students trained to date.
• Creators of Tumbleweed All Purpose Rub, the #1 All-purpose rub as awarded by the National BBQ Association 3 years running
• Ribfest “Ribbers” extraordinaire – with 17 shows planned across Western Canada this year, we strive to continue winning People’s Choice and Best Rib / Sauce awards.
• Operators of the only Championship BBQ food truck in Saskatchewan, serving our award winning food between May and October.
• Honoured to be invited as the Guest International BBQ Chef at the Memphis in May festival, representing Canada in 2016
• Very fortunate to have a career doing what we love, and spreading the BBQ gospel to as many people as possible!

In this episode, we turn the mic on ourselves and get to know our teams. 

First up, the guys that make up Salt City Barbecue Rusty, Chad, and Jarod have been competing together for a little over a year and are 3x reserve grand champions and have gotten a call in every comp of their short career. 

Then we have Smoke Ain't No Joke BBQ headed up by Anthony Lujan with Trevor Jensen and Rick.  They are 2x grand champions with multiple top 10 finishes. 

We got Richard Fergola of Fergolicious BBQ to hang out with us and chat BBQ.  Not only is he a multiple grand champion BBQ cook he is also a TV Personality.  You can catch him on BBQ Pitmaster and Chopped.  If that wasn't enough he has some VERY good rubs you can get from his website. 

We have Doug Scheiding of Rogue Cookers on the show this week.  He is a Traeger Pro, an Embedded Correspondent on The BBQ Central Show, BBQ competitor and recipe creator.  He is also responsible for the recent Smoked Queso craze.  

Doug is also an aerospace engineer.

The dude can straight cook, so look out for his classes that he has all over the US

Lu and Damon of Croix Valley not only slay it on the competition circuit in BBQ, SCA, World Food, and ancillary. They also have a great line of award-winning barbecue and grilling sauces, marinades BBQ rubs & Seasonings, and Bloody Mary products. You have also probably seen them on one of their many TV appearances, including BBQ Brawl and Guys Grocery Games to name a couple. We talk Steak comps, BBQ, and much more

This week we have the legend of pits David Knight founder of Ole Hickory Pits. We get into how he started in the pit-making business and about the journey that lead him to the BBQ Hall of Fame and how Ole Hickory became one of the best cookers out there. Download where ever you get your podcasts.

We chat with Dan Phelps and Christie Vanover about the new GE indoor pellet smoker.  They have had a few serious cooks on it and we break it down.  

Flip Flop is a long-forgotten technique, but Andy Moeckel is bringing it back in a big way.  Traveling all over the planet sharing his family tradition with everyone and anyone wanting to cook venison the right way.  Trust me when I say you won't eat deer meat the same way again after you have tried the Flip Flop. 

Christie is the owner of Girls Can Grill® and an award-winning competitive pitmaster. I have cooked on dozens of grills and have at least 30 in my backyard at any given time. I have developed recipes for several companies within the grilling and BBQ industry. I also competed in BBQ Brawl on Food Network and am the host of the BBQ Tips Podcast.

We celebrate our 1-year anniversary with our first ever guest Hey Grill, Hey

We catch up with Utah's favorite BBQ cook Susie Bulloch and her husband and right-hand man Todd Bulloch.  

We talk about what they have been up to for a year and the real reason Susie doesn't compete.  

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We chat with Smokin' Brethren's Mike Peay and Big Johnson BBQ and Great Western Events Jesse Johnson about backyard barbecue and pro competitions

Lady Jaye is not your average "BBQ" place.  They use high-quality meat with downhome recipes with a fine dining flair.  It is hard to define, to say the least.  We talk about cuts of meat and how to cook some fancy meat that most of us don't think about.  Seriously when you eat here let us know what you think!

We talk to Christie Vanover and Greg Rempe join us to discuss the newest wireless probe technology.

Miriam Benson, SCA champ, and her husband, Nate Benson SCA champ as well, break down their whole cook.  Nothing was left un answered.  If you're looking to get into SCA or need some great tips this one is you you 

Kyle and his dad began watching a series called BBQ Pitmasters. They were immediately captivated and the show “lit a fire” under the duo, propelling them to learn to cook competition-style BBQ and eventually compete. That year for Christmas, Kyle bought Jerry a little offset smoker and the two got to work cooking almost every weekend, determined to teach themselves how to smoke meat on a competitive level.
Competing in KCBS contests, Kyle has earned four grand championships (two in partnership with another team), 19 first place awards, 40 Top Ten calls, five KCBS ancillary 180 pins (with a perfect-perfect score, another rare feat in the competitive BBQ game!), and 14th place in the rib category at the prestigious 2021 American Royal World Series of BBQ Invitational. He also earned seventh place in the dessert category at the 2021 Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational BBQ competition in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Kyle has participated in more than food competitions in 11 states since he and his father started Your Behind BBQ.
While Kyle enjoys the ride that Your Behind BBQ is taking, he’s in the driver’s seat — steering his fate and pursuing his next challenge. Continuing to compete in any type of food contest he can, he wants to see Your Behind BBQ become a household name. He wants to help teach moms and dads — the weekend backyard BBQ warriors — how to create outstanding meals to feed their family and friends, and perhaps open up a small restaurant one day. Meanwhile, he’s happy chasing his dreams with no limits and having fun doing it… with father by his side.

Blake lived in Brazil, where he fell in love with churrasco - not just the incredible food but the way it brought people together, connecting them through fire and flavor.
When he returned to the U.S., he wanted to bring that tradition home. But nothing quite captured the essence of Brazilian barbecue - so he built it.
Bacana makes it easy to bring the flavor and energy of Brazilian churrasco to any backyard. The multiple rotating skewers let you cook everything from picanha to chicken, sausage, and veggies - effortlessly delivering results. Whether it's a weeknight dinner or a big cookout with friends, Bacana isn't just great food - it's a show they'll remember.

This week we talk with two of the best cooks the west coast has to offer Jerry Aguliar of Burnin' and Lootin' and Matt Hanson of Crooked Pigs.  We discuss meat selection, trimming, and other basics to help get you started in KCBS bbq competitions, and also if you're a veteran of the comp bbq scene we have a bunch of tips for you as well

Thermoworks has been busy making some new toys to take your cooking game to the next level. We talk to Amanda McGrath and Kyle Halverson about said toys and what you need to know about them before you buy. As always Themoworks knocks it out of the park and we are excited to share this info with you.

Fresh off their RGC at the Jack, Brett and Benny run us through their method and share some great tips on improving your comp cook.  

We head north to have a live chat with Angie Cammack Butcher over at BBQ Pitstop of Logan. We talk about meat cuts and get a butcher's take on good and bad meats. Rusty even gets schooled on porterhouse. If you like meat and wanna learn a thing or 2 about where it comes from, check out this episode.

We talk to Jesse Collett of 7 Sins BBQ about getting sponsors, making money for comps, his work in Australia, switching to chicken legs and of course comp talk and much more. 

You can check them out at 7 Sins BBQ

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7 Sins is sponsored by Royal Oak Charcoal

We sit down with Smokin Hot Babe BBQ a 16 year old Professional BBQ cook from California who is already making a name for herself in the BBQ world.

We chat with Evan Wiederspohn a young talent killing it in BBQ, Steak and the WFC.  

After a long week of food truck madness, we decided to record an episode about farts, promote certain contests, and food truck talk. We call it the BS episode. We hope you enjoy our ramblings. But an episode is better than no episode right?.......right?

Dewayne is the owner of the wildly successful Rib Lickers Smoke Shack located in Glasgow KY.  He also runs the BBQ Brokers shop where you can get all the tools of the trade that Dewayne uses himself. 

Dewayne is a student and teammate of the late Mike Mills and is hell-bent on bringing a Memphis in May championship that has eluded Mike.  Nothing would make us happier than to see this happen.  

Tim Sheer owns Gateway Drum Smokers, Blues Hog BBQ, Marble Ridge, and the head cook of the famed Shake and Bake BBQ team.  We chat with Tim about all his ventures and get some tips on how to start and run your Gateway drum properly.  We talk about the impact of Drums in the bbq world and much more. 

A new competitive food sport is coming to a town near you, and it is called the Pizza Cook-Off Association. Jerry Belcastro is the guy who is bringing pizza to the competitive forefront, and we chat with him about what to expect from the association and if Dominos is the best pizza chain or not.

Janice Smella is the pitmaster for the SmellaQue Competition BBQ Team. Competing on the bbq circuit since 2014, this three time Canadian National BBQ Champion has travelled and cooked across North America. The SmellaQue consists of her husband and two kids. Occasionally the team has changed, as Janice's teenage daughter has recently begun to cook as a solo team challenging Janice and other teams at BBQ contests.
Janice's specialties is that she's versatile and not afraid to try things out. Whether it's baking on a smoker, cooking fish, smoking beef tongue, she's fascinated by it all

Scott is a competition steak cook and occasional KCBS chicken cook from Shiocton, WI. He started participating in SCA competitions in 2019 and has since collected 22 1st-place wins and a World Championship. When he’s not out on the competition trail he enjoys cooking backyard BBQ at home with his wife Jessica and their 4 dogs & 3 cats.

Travis Padderson owns one of the fastest-growing rub companies in Flaps 20.  Besides their rubs, their marinade Moo Magic is a staple on the circuit.  He walks us through how to marinade and a little bit about the science of it.  He also revels what his process of sponsoring teams and what he looks for.  

We talk about their firey start in BBQ their transition to SCA, judging, bringing kids into the competition fold, why you should just jump into pro comps and bypass backyard, Sear or not to sear, DQs and so much more. 

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We chat with Caytlin McCleery from Cayt's Meats and Meals about holiday cook and entertaining guest.  She shares a few tips and tricks to make your next party not only much tastier, but easier.  Follow her on Facebook or Instagram for more recipes and tips.  

Russ Allen of Red Bones BBQ has been on quite a hot streak in the backyard world.  First popping up of Bama-Q and then winning the first annual KCBS backyard chicken points chase.  

Keep your eye open for Red Bones rippin it up next year. 

Scott Harris of Surefire Foods has won Golden Tickets in SCA Steak and Ancillaries and is an accomplished BBQ competitor as well. We chat with him about his culinary background and how that helps and hurts him in comps. How he pays for comps and so much more.

We check in with John Linsdey of All Q'ued Up and Arkassippi Smoke Live. Co-creator of the now-famous Arkassippi combo.
John recently won the prestigious Hog Drop put on by none other than Myron Mixon. A lot has changed since john was on the podcast last, so come catch up and learn what is new with the master of steak

Brandon and Katelyn, accomplished cooks with experience in the Steak Cookoff Association (SCA), have made the decision to delve into the realm of barbecue rubs. We will be conducting a live tasting of The "Crain" Attraction. Your presence and any questions you may have are warmly welcomed!

We talk with World Champion Chris Schafer who has won multiple grand championships as head cook of Heavy Smoke BBQ and is the co-host of All That for 6 pieces BBQ show. 

He also has his own rub line.  

We take to Aaron Stoffer of Man Meat BBQ competition team who is one of the best competition cooks on the circuit. 

Check out some cool videos he does on YouTube 

You can get his rubs and sauces here 

JDQ BBQ is a family-owned Barbecue Rub Company based in Kansas City, the mecca of Barbecue. We make award-winning Sweet Barbecue Rub with hints of pecan and pepper that complement any meat. Our rub has proven results on the competition bbq circuit, bringing championship flavor to your very own backyard.

Lee Coronado, raised in Perryton, Texas, has always had a passion for experimenting with flavors. As a child, he would mix different sauces and condiments from the fridge together to create unique taste combinations, showcasing his natural curiosity in the kitchen.
Lee's journey into the world of barbecue began when his good friend Matt Yara built an Ugly Drum Smoker. After trying the BBQ Matt cooked on it, Lee was hooked. Inspired by the flavors, he decided to build his own smoker and dive deeper into the art of grilling. That decision sparked his love for barbecue, eventually leading him to compete in SCA, CBA,KCBS, IBCA events. In his very first BBQ competition, he walked away with the Grand Champion title, and from that moment, he was fully committed to the craft!
Today, Lee is the creator of Meat Hammer Rubs, offering a line of award-winning seasonings, including Meat Hammer All Purpose (1st place winner in the NBBQA poultry category in 2024), designed to elevate the flavor of any dish. His rubs are made with high-quality ingredients, never cutting corners when it comes to flavor, ensuring each product delivers the perfect balance of spice and taste. His products have become a favorite among grilling enthusiasts, backyard cooks, restaurateurs, and chefs alike.
Lee continues to share his passion for barbecue, from his home base in Amarillo to pitmasters, cooks and food lovers across the country.

Kate is a health conscience Pitmaster.  She recently showed off her skills on BBQ Brawl in Food Network.  However, most impressive is she is the pwner/pitmaster of HI-BBQ a very success BBQ joint in Hawaii, Voted Hawaii's best bbq by Eater and is a KCBS BBQ judge.  

Casey just won the BBQ Pitstop SCA Championship Series.  This 6 part series featured the best SCA cooks from all over the west.  He also got a Golden Ticket on his first SCA cook a little over a year ago and we talk about being at the world championships.  He and his wife are also Grand Champion back yard cooks.  

Matt Messer is the man behind Cotton Gin Smokers.  These made-in-America drum smokers are easy on the eyes but can cook a mean piece of meat.  Anthony and Guest host, Jesse Johnson of The Pitmaster BBQ Supply, talks with Matt about how to efficiently cook on these drums, how they are built, and everything you need to know about Cotton Gin Smokers.  

Jamie is an SCA rep and recently cooked her first SCA contest.  Whe pulls the curtain back and allows us to see what a rep does and what are some of the dos and don't of turn-ins. 

Today we sit down with Clint Mitchel, Mardy Rich of Voodoo Coffee Roasters, and AJ Maudsley of Slowpoke BBQ.  AJ will be judging his first comp and we talk with him about what he expects to see and try and get into the mind of first-time judges and then of course we break down what are other judges are looking for. 

We talk to John Bolton of The Wolf Pack a killer SCA cook and an all-around great guy.  He walks us through some of his processes and shares some steak cooking tips.  

On the pod this week we have KCBS Emily Detwiler and President Rick Wagner.  We chat about all the things KCBS has going on and what the future holds for this organization that is celebrating its 35 year anniversary! So download where ever you get your podcasts.

Chris Webb of Bushmaster BBQ is on a roll these days.  He has racked up a slew of GCs and RGCs in his short comp BBQ career.  We dive into his methods and hear some great stories as well.  

This week we talk to the winners of the BBQ Pitstop Championship series Nate Benson, Steak Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Ancillary, and Kyle Matuszewski
Ancillary Grand Champion. We learn to origins of Turnip soup and learn a thing or two from these elite comp cooks.