The Pitmaster's Podcast

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.  

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 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.  

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. 

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!

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. 

Katelyn is the Steak cook of Trump My Rump BBQ & Steak Crew.  She has been a top SCA cook for a few years and is just off a win at a recent BAMA-Q event.  We chat with her about steak contests, cooking steak, and much more.  

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. 

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

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

We catch up with legendary pitmaster Harry Soo.  Harry has been busier than ever and is still going full boar on his youtube channel, class, traveling, and more.  Harry has made it his mission to teach anyone who will listen to some of his vast BBQ knowledge, and it is always a good time to get him on the podcast.  If you want to meet Harry and you live in CA you can catch him at Juniors Smokehous...

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.  

In his first year in competition BBQ, he went and placed at the Jack and made it to the royal. His first SCA, he got his golden ticket.  Larry talks about his journey over the years, and he gives us great pointers on how to win SCA!  

Since we had Kyle on the pod last, he has taken 4th place in pork shoulder in Memphis in May, 4th place overall at the Royal invitational, been on TV, add new rubs to the lineup, bought a restaurant, and much more.  So much to talk about in so little time.  Don't forget to follow Kyl and all he has going on over at yourbehindbbq.com

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. 

Matt Hanson is fresh off the Jack, and we talk to him about what his 2nd time around was like.  We also talk about their growth not only in scores but what they are doing to help people get better cooking comp or backyard BBQ.  

This week we chat with Roby Burch of Burch Barrel.  One of the cooler grills on the market.  It has a lot of versatility and is a game changer for hunting, camping, and tailgating.  We chat about the beginning and what makes Burch Barrel of the best cookers you can have.  

This week we catch up with Lynnae Oxley.  She has had her food trailer for over a year, and we drop in and see how that is going.  So if you have ever considered a food business, hopefully, this episode will help you decide to run far away.

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.  

With the upcoming Pizza Cookoff Association, we chat with the Former owner of the best pizza in Utah, Jack Carlisle.  He has more pizza experience than most people in this state combined.  We talk with him about tips for making the perfect pizza.  If you're cooking for yourself or looking to get into competing Jack dishes some great advice.