Backyard Barbecue Cast

Kaden from Rural Rumps BBQ in Iowa is on the podcast. This youngster has been working his rump off to become a significant player is a game as old as time. Tune in to hear about the evolving Iowa bbq scene.

Alec joins the podcast once again. Alec has recently traveled to New York to show a new spot some new techniques and also dropped an album. Check it out.

In this episode the BBQ Dad him self Jody joins the pod for a very fun laid back episode. Hear all about Jody’s new journey he’s on as well as some real backyard talk!

Sergio joins the podcast again! He has been busy with running his new M&M smoker and tried to tell all about it.... But between Steve battling a 12 pack after trimming briskets and technical difficulties this episode turned out to be a ton of fun! Enjoy.

Ralph Diaz III joins the podcast this week. Ralph is the lead sausage curator at Hutardo Barbecue. Ralph is an East coast translpant in Texas with a culinary backround who worked his way into the BBQ game. 2026 will be the year of the sausage.

Cookwithbill joins the podcast this week. Bill started his food journey during the pandemic and has since produced some of the best looking food that Instagram has to offer.

Danny from @Texicali_q joins the podcast this week. Danny and Steve met at SpaceCamp 2025 in North Dakota. Danny grew up in Texas. He joined the Army and then landed up in California. He is a backyard cook who had started on a journey into BBQ that has lead him to some incredible opportunities.

Brandon from Chipper Dog BBQ joins the podcast in person. Brandon and Steve came up in the same town of Rock Island, IL. They took different paths in life but came back because of BBQ. Chipper Dog BBQ is a sauce and rub company based out of South Carolina. They have rebranded recently and if you check out their website you could use the discount code "BBC" for 10% off! Check em out!

Russel from Pico’s BBQ in Redwood, CA joins the pod this week. Russell doesn’t have your average journey into BBQ and it’s one that is starting to make a splash. Tune in and enjoy…bonus points to anyone who can count how many brewski Steve cracked.

Spacecamp2025 was a blast. Hear from some of the most fun humans in the BBQ game get down.

Ben and Jordan from Rosemeyer Bar-B-Q in Spring, Texas join the podcast this week. Hear about how these two went from cooking for buddies in college to a Texas Monthly Top 50 spot. Be sure to give the boys some love next time you are in the Houston area!

Alec from Bar-A-BBQ in Montgomery, Texas joins the podcast this week after Steve had to take some time off. While Alec and the team have earned the prestigious honor of being named one of the Top 50 best BBQ joints in all of Texas, he stays humble and kind. This episode shows a different side of one of the pit masters behind one of the best places to get smoked meat in the world. Enjoy!

Matt from Buckin Grizz joins Steve for an episode today. Currently operating of of Stephenville, Texas Matt is running with the standard classics to make a name for himself. Also don’t tell his mama about this episode!

In this episode pitmaster Salahodeen Abdul-Kafi form Kafi BBQ joins the podcast this week. Salahodeen breaks down the process and importance for having a Halal Texas BBQ joint in the community. He also may have let a secret slip about an upcoming item to the menu. Tune in

Brandon Lee joins Steve this week. Brandon has been in the food industry for 20+ years. He was a back round in many aspects and has been pushing barbecue for the last several years. This one was a wild ride so buckle up and hang on tight.

Andy from Lut’s Craft BBQ joins the podcast this week. It’s just two lads shootin the breeze talking BBQ and other things. If you are in Michigan you need to seek out this good dude on his BBQ journey.

On this episode Ben from Crooked Pine BBQ joins the show to talk all things BBQ in the frigid winter temps.

Sergio joins Steve from the great state of Utah. Sergio’ has been in love with making food Ana snaking it since he was a kid. Check him out all around the greater Salt Lake City Area.

Steven Rossler from Rosslers Blue Cord Barbecue is on this week. Steven has had an amazing journey from being in the Army for 20+ years to starting a BBQ trailer which has now gotten on the Top 25 Newest places in Texas.

Fabian Beltran joins the podcast today. Fabian went from playing music to working as a pitmaster. Check him out on the boards at Trevinõs Craft Smokehouse in Jacksboro, Texas from Thursdays through Saturdays.

Chris and Paul join the podcast in the middle of their prep work for the weekend. Paul and Chris take time out of their day in the back off Pasión BBQs truck to give you some insider knowledge. Tune in!

Joe Ojeda is a pitmaster at Zavalas Barbecue in Grand Prairie, Texas. He is also behind the brand Brisket Dept. Joe is motivated to bring the love of BBQ and the culture to as many people as he can. This episode is a lot of fun so grab a cold drink, sit back, and enjoy. If you are in the Dallas Fort Worth area be sure to stop by Zavalas and say hi. IG joe_joe0jeda https://brisketdepartment.com htt...

Chris Rogers has an awesome story about how he got the BBQ bug. Hear how he started grilling while in the service and to how he ended up at the Kansas City Royal. Check out his Etsy here ————> https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlueCreekRoad

David Dan is located in Texas and is no stranger to cooking up whole hog. Tune in to hear how he has catered events, consults on whole hog cooks, and discovering a chicken marinade that changed his outlook on the best bite in BBQ. @daviddanbbq Merch https://brisketdepartment.com/collections/whole-hog