The Pitmaster's Podcast

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! 

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. 

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'...

We have Will Collier of DB180, Jerry Aguilar of Burnin' and Lootin', and Nate Benson of Uncle Jesse's on the show to recap the SCA World Championship and chat SCA in general. We also talk about a new Ancillary. 

Sandy Brown is the 2020 SCA points chase champion. She and her husband Tim dominated the circuit last year and look to repeat that feat in 2021. Sandy and Tim have teamed up with Johnny Joesph and now offer steak cooking classes for not only adults but kids as well. Be sure to follow all 3 on socials for updates on classes in. your area.

Will Collier of Dead Bird BBQ has made his mark on the Steak Cookoff Association circuit not only with multiple wins but a very successful line of rubs that are making the rounds in nearly every competition on earth.  Will recently took us behind the curtain on his cooks showing us not only a grilled steak but a seared steak....  You know we are a fan of that.   you can find his class on BBQ Champ...

Champion SCA cook Matt Ouverson owner of wicked pig products is the 2019 SCA world point chase champion.  He also holds the record for most points ever accumulated in a single season.  His marinade is on fire and used in almost every SCA comp on the planet. 

Blane Hunter of Porky Butts BBQ is one of the most accomplished competition cooks on the circuit and is also the owner of Porky Butts BBQ restaurant in Omaha Nebraska.   Here are just a few highlights of his comp career  Over 130 competitions and counting 85 top 10 finishes 22 Grand Championships in 9 different states 7 Reserve Grand Championships 2016 KCBS National Grand Champion – Team of the Ye...

We have Mr. Hotty Totty himself, Ronald Burns.  He is a multiple Grand Champion BBQ cook who has successfully transitioned into an SCA champion and creator of Hotty Totty rub.  Ronald and John Lindsey have teamed up to do Arkassippi Smoke Live .  A Facebook show dedicated to SCA, check it out every Monday night on their Facebook channel.  

Tina is not only a world foods champion and a grand champion BBQ competition cook, but she is also a TV personality.  She is fresh on a win on Netflix's American BBQ Showdown and also appears on Bama-Q She has a bunch of how-to videos and cook along on her website Tina Cannon Cooks that is will elevate your home cooing game, so check it out!

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 

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.  

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   

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 are going to wind down till January 7th and spend this time with our families!  We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a badass new year! 

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. 

Paul Kirk is a living legend.  He has been around competition BBQ for decades, he has written influential books, taught classes to thousands of people, and rub shoulders with the best of the best in the food industry. Check out our conversation with the master Paul Kirk.

Little Miss BBQ popped up on the scene about 6 years ago and has since become a nationwide BBQ destination.  From their beginnings in competition BBQ to farmers markets to exploding on the Arizona BBQ scene with a widely successful restaurant.  Owner Scott Holmes walks us through his journey.    E1Lq3LhVDrJIKeP8ZRRz    

3 time SCA points champion Johnny Joseph talks about cooking steak.  He is already a legend in the SCA circuit and now has his own rub you can buy here Don't forget you can take his class just make sure you follow him on Facebook 

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. 

This week we chat with Brad Leighninger of Gettin' Basted a competition BBQ legend and restaurant owner.  He is also part of the BBQ league and if you haven't signed up for that your MISSING OUT.

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.         

This week we chat with Ryan Cooper and Sean Ludwig of the Smoke Sheet Ryan Cooper is known as the BBQ Tourist and Sean Ludwig of NYC BBQ teamed up to start the Smoke Sheet a weekly newsletter of articles and things to read, watch and listen to.  It is a great resource for all BBQ folks so check it out! 

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. 

Looking for your next thermoworks product or want so tips on how to use yours?  Well, this pod is for you!  Sit back while we dive into all things Thermaworks with Amanda McGrath.