Hour 1: Current KCBS Team of the Year points leader, Donny Bray from Warren County Pork Choppers, joins me to recap the first half of the season and also looks ahead to the next 6 months. It didn’t surface last year, but this coming weekend there is a real shot at seeing the first triple crown winner in horse racing since Affirmed did it all the way back in 1978. At the time of this newsletter, I am chasing horse race expert Harry DeHorse, to come on and give us some insight on how we all might ...
Jun 04, 2014•4 min
Hour 1: First time guest and Weber Grillmaster, Jamie Purviance, joins me for the very first time on the show. Jamie will talk about his background, how he got in to the grilling biz and also give us insight in to writing books for Weber. Hour 2: In the second hour, monthly guest and grilling icon, Steven Raichlen, joins me to talk about the “Grilling Season”, the best tools to have on hand this summer, smoked eggs and beef ribs!! PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW SPONSORS The BBQ Guru Tasty Licks BBQ Sup...
May 28, 2014•1 hr 15 min
Hour 1: Easily recognizable as one of THEE faces of BBQ/Grilling today, Chris Lilly joins me on the show. Tonight, we will go over his historic win at Memphis in May this past weekend (notching #4), talk about his competition techniques and we will also talk about his new book Fire and Smoke. Â Hour 2: Barry Martin joins me to talk about his time in Memphis this past weekend and the team he was with. We will also chat about El Diablo Mustards and talk briefly with Dave Benjamin about Hot Box gri...
May 21, 2014•2 hr 2 min
Hour 1: Monthly guest, Meathead Goldwyn , joins me to talk about the Arby’s Smokehouse brisket sandwich as well as the thermodynamics of cooking. We will answer your questions as well! Hour 2: Harry Soo of Slap Yo Daddy BBQ joins me to talk about his experience as a judge. Harry is well known as a top pitmaster on the competition circuit, but recently he turned around and did a stint as a judge. Looking forward to hearing what happened in the tent. Helping me close the show tonight is long time ...
May 14, 2014•2 hr 1 min
Hour 1: Your monthly visit to the BBQ Doctor is up first. Ray Lampe joins me to cover all of your questions and BBQ/Grilling woes since your last check-up. Switching it up a bit, we get non-cooking, and visit with Scott Volpe. His son Ben has Type 1 juvenile diabetes and they are raising money for the JDRF walk they will be taking part in this month. Scott will hip us to the differences between diabetes 1&2 and how to make sure you loved ones know the warning signs. Hour 2: Michael McDearman...
May 07, 2014•19 min
Hour 1: Gabriel Garcia joins me to talk about his grill and the art of Asado! Next up, the best steak cook in America and the pitmaster of Trash Can Cookers, Monte Brown joins me to talk, well, steak and BBQ!! Hour 2: Jim Buch, CEO of Lynx Grills , Inc., joins me to talk about their line of grills and, more specifically, their new “smart grill” technology that has been getting “WOW’s” all over the industry. Helping me close the show tonight is the first regional final champ from Sam’s Club BBQ T...
Apr 30, 2014•2 hr 1 min
Hour 1: Quita from Boss Hog www.pigmantv.com Melissa Cookston - Memphis BBQ Company Hour 2: Craig Sharry from Texas Pepper Jelly Jason Gahnal – Winner of local Denver Sam’s Club contest. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW SPONSORS The BBQ Guru Tasty Licks BBQ Supply Steven DiFranco Jewelers Butchers BBQ BBQ’rs Delight Wood Pellets Green Mountain Grills I-Grill Cookshack Sam’s Club BBQ Series...
Apr 23, 2014•4 min
Hour 1: Because this show isn’t ALWAYS about barbecue, 11 time Jeopardy champion Arthur Chu joins the show tonight. We will talk about his 11 wins in a row and how he caught the HATE of the Jeopardy “traditionalists” because of his game tactics. Tune in for what should be a very interesting segment. Next up, pitmaster of The Rolling Grill and newly published author, Eric Thomas joins me. Eric will talk about his second appearance on the BBQ Pitmasters TV show and we will also talk about his new ...
Apr 16, 2014•53 min
Hour 1: All Meathead All the time!! Meathead Goldwyn stops by for his monthly visit to talk ham, ham and more ham…and maybe some other stuff too. Hour 2: Sam The Cooking Guy stops by to talk about Hawaii, tater tots and cocktails. Helping me close the show tonight, pitmaster of Lakehouse BBQ, diane Mee. Diane will recap her 3rd place overall finish at the Sam’s Club event this past weekend. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW SPONSORS The BBQ Guru Tasty Licks BBQ Supply Steven DiFranco Jewelers Butchers BBQ...
Apr 09, 2014•5 min
Hour 1: Welcome to April…the year continues to fly by and the shows roll on! Joining me for the first hour tonight is one of the most popular BBQ people today. His restaurant was voted “Best BBQ” in Austin, he has a new YouTube video series, he is developing a new BBQ show on PBS and you have seen him on BBQ Pitmasters as a judge in past seasons. Aaron Franklin stops by to talk about all of this and more…be sure to get in early so you don’t get locked out of the chatroom or the show streams! Hou...
Apr 02, 2014•10 min
IBCA President – Lynn Shivers Clarence Joseph – Momma & Poppa Joe’s BBQ John Dawson - Patio Daddio BBQ Connie Rempe – Connie’s Recipe Corner PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW SPONSORS The BBQ Guru Tasty Licks BBQ Supply Steven DiFranco Jewelers Butchers BBQ BBQ’rs Delight Wood Pellets Green Mountain Grills I-Grill Cookshack...
Mar 26, 2014•10 min
Hour 1: The 3rd Tuesday of every month finds BBQ & Grilling icon, Steven Raichlen joining the show. On the agenda tonight, steak, steak and more steak. Will get intimate with the beef talk and go step by step to ensure you have success at the grill. We will also cover a little “Grill Season” maintenance for those of you who aren’t year around cooks (shame on you). Michael McDearman will stop in to talk about his time as emcee at the Smoking’ At The Run contest this past weekend. He will also...
Mar 19, 2014•2 hr 1 min
Hour 1: The second Tuesday of the month means one of the shows most popular guests stops by for the first hour. Meathead Goldwyn from Amazing Ribs will talk on a number of topics to include “Hot Weather” cooking, if you’re lookin’ you’re not cookin’ and what you should put in the water pan of your cookers. Hour 2: In the second hour, I will be joined by the President and CEO of Cookshack , Stuart Powell. Stuart will be heading out to the Smokin at the Run BBQ Shootout this weekend to kick off th...
Mar 12, 2014•2 hr 1 min
Hour 1: The first Tuesday of the month means a visit from the Doctor… Ray Lampe, “Dr. BBQ” , joins me for his monthly spot to hit on a number of different topics to include chicken skin, burgers and other such items. Next up, Patrick Banks from Bootyque, joins me to recap his win this past weekend at the Sam’s Club local qualifier in Daphne, AL. Patrick will give us some background on the team and what this past weekend was like for him. Hour 2: In the second hour, I will be joined by the creato...
Mar 05, 2014•1 hr 15 min
Hour 1: Starting out the show, we all love convenient things when we are cooking outdoors, right? The boys from Grill-Easy join me to talk about their product and why it will help make your next cook EASY as pie! Hour 2: In the second hour, I will be joined by Steve Grams, the director of the Western W3 BBQ Cook-Off Series . I missed the jump on this series as it started last year, but it concludes next month. Steve will get us up to speed on where the series is now and why he got it going in th...
Feb 26, 2014•6 min
Hour 1: Starting out the show we re-load Sam the Cooking Guy . He came up missing last week but has since been located and is ready to go tonight. We will hit topics that cover new recipes he has been working on, stainless-steel cookware, why your server might hate you and some other items as well. Next up, we had back to Florida and talk with pitmaster of Hot Wachulas , Matt Barber, on his RGC take this past weekend in Haines City, FL. Matt will recap the events of the weekend and maybe talk a ...
Feb 19, 2014•9 min
Hour 1: The second weekend of every month finds the creator of the Amazing Ribs website, Meathead Goldwyn joins me for his monthly segment. Tonight we take a run at cold weather cooking and we hit Mardi Gras. Switching gears and heading south, we welcome first time guest and pitmaster of Git-R-Smoked, Terry McKay. Terry on the Apopka, FL this past weekend so we will get the recap there and find out a bit more about Terry and how he got in to the competition scene. Hour 2: In the second hour, Sam...
Feb 12, 2014•12 min
Hour 1: The first weekend of every month finds the good Doctor of BBQ , Ray Lampe, checking in to answer all of your questions about the industry. If you have a question for Ray for a future show, or tonight, visit www.askdrbbq.com and get it to us. Switching gears and heading south, we welcome first time guest and pitmaster of Wooley Bully BBQ Mafia, Damon Wooley to the show. Damon and his team won the Winter Haven, FL event this past weekend and we will get his take on the win and the competit...
Feb 05, 2014•2 hr 5 min
Hour 1: He was one of the most talked about first time guests in the history of the show. Owner of Cigars and Stripes , Ronnie Lottz makes his return to the show to dig a bit deeper in to the business of BBQ, his store and how he sets himself apart from a lot of the other places around him. Get ready for an entertaining segment to be sure! Fast Eddy Maurin joins me next to recap the Lakeland Pigfest competition from this past weekend. Fast Eddy’s BBQ took 6th overall out of 69 teams. I will also...
Jan 29, 2014•2 hr 3 min
Hour 1: My first guest tonight has been a long time show sponsor, he is a successful pitmaster, sauce, injection and rub maker and has made a few TV appearances as well. Dave Bouska from Butcher BB Q joins me to talk about…well, Horse Meat! Yeah, HORSE MEAT!! Don’t miss this segment! Up next, monthly contributor and creator of the Grill Grrrl website, Robyn Lindars joins me to talk Super Bowl recipes, outdoor cooking on campfires and she will take me to task about Bobby Flay being #2 on the Pork...
Jan 22, 2014•12 min
Hour 1: Monthly contributor and creator of one of the biggest BBQ and Grilling websites in the world, Meathead Goldwyn from Amazing Ribs , joins me for the first two segments of the evening. Topics on the agenda tonight include Chinese BBQ, Glogg and we will also cover the Pork Barrel BBQ Top 25 list from last week. Hour 2: Creator of the Grilling 24×7 website, John Thomas, joins me for the first time. John will give us some background on his website, what lead him in to the BBQ and Grilling ind...
Jan 15, 2014•27 min
Hour 1: Starting the year off right with a visit to the good BBQ Doctor. That is right, Ray Lampe joins me to start the 2014 “ Ask Dr. BBQ ” segment and we have much to cover. Join us for some good info and great entertainment. Next up, creator of the Outdoor Cooking Channel , Kevin Bevington joins me to discuss the FBA team of the year rules and why the end of last year happened. We will also see how OCC is doing and what might be new for 2014. Hour 2: Outlaw Barbecue and Rooster Que join me to...
Jan 08, 2014•2 hr 3 min
Hour 1: My first guest tonight is now a monthly guest here on the show. You know him from the books he has written, the TV shows he has hosted, the cooking classes he puts on and is one of the most respected people in our industry! Steven Raichlen joins me to go in-depth on prime rib. Many of us will be making one of these next week so get your tips to ensure success! Next up, first time guest and author, Maureen Ogle joins me to talk about her latest effort, “ In Meat We Trust ” where she docu...
Dec 18, 2013•2 hr 12 min
Hour 1: My first guest tonight is a BBQ pitmaster, a sauce maker, a seller of meat and the longest running sponsor of this show. Bob Trudnak joins me to talk about their 2013 season, getting in to the sauce business, the meat business and get us up to speed on the Guru line of products. Next up, the FBA is in the midst of an equally hot TOTY race with Sweet Smoke Q, Hot Wachulas and Big Poppas Country Kitchen. Jim Elser from Sweet Smoke Q joins me to talk about his year and what it will take for...
Dec 11, 2013•2 hr 3 min
Hour 1: My first guest tonight is a BBQ captain of industry, a rub manufacturer and the pitmaster of Big Poppa Smokers . Sterling Ball joins me to talk about the King of the Smokers, his takes on certain KCBS items, his products, his Elite Teams, BJ’s Brewhouse and a number of other issues of the day. Be sure to tune in and see what Sterling has to say! Hour 2: During the 2nd hour, we hype up the biggest contest of the year (in regards to KCBS TOTY implications) taking place in Calhoun, GA this ...
Dec 04, 2013•2 hr 3 min
Hour 1: My first guest tonight shook the very foundations of how one cooks chicken last year. Amidst the gasps, he walked away with top honors in the chicken category in 2012. Harry Soo from Slap Yo Daddy joins me to talk about his 2013 season, the backyard event he is putting on and his crazy cook he did in October. After Harry, Jason Baker from Green Mountain Grills joins me to talk about their new tailgating cooker available for sale! Looking for something that is easy to take to the campgrou...
Nov 27, 2013•2 hr 5 min
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