The Pitmaster's Podcast

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.  

We chat with Kyle Matuszewski of Your Behind BBQ a father and son competition team out of Arizona.  Kyle and his dad are top cooks in SCA ancillaries and have both won SCA competitions as well as many top ten calls.  They are also accomplished KCBS cooks as well as producing an instructional youtube channel  Check out your behind BBQ on Instagram 

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.  

Lynnae Oxley-Loupe returns to talk about her new obsession: SCA competitions. She has already notched a win and a golden ticket in her belt and is out for blood. Download anywhere you can listen to your podcasts.

We have Robby Royal of Rescue Smokers on the show today.  If you are super new the BBQ world here is a what Robby has accomplished: 2014 BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion 2016 SMOKED Champion 2015 BBQ Pit Wars Featured Team 2013 BBQ Pitmasters Semifinalist  2015 BBQ Pitmasters All-Stars  2016 & 2010 GBA Team of the Year 2019, 2010, & 2008 GBA State Champion 30 - Grand Championships 19 - Reserve Grand...

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        

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.   Thanks to our sponsor Lion Energy for their support

We chat with Terry Roan who currently sits in 4th place in the overall SCA standings.   He is the 2018 world steak champion and won a record-breaking 8 1st place titles that same year.  He has a popular class on BBQ Champs Academy that is highly recommended by us.

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!

This episode we have Mike Steele CEO of BBQ Champs Academy and IBCA completion cook.  We talk about why you need to be taking classes whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro.  We can always learn and BBQ Champs Academy is the best place on the planet for this.    

Winner of hundreds of competitions and the World Champion BBQ Pitmaster of 2012 then in 2018 He wins his 2nd World Championship. David Bouska and Butcher BBQ has appeared on season 4 & 5 of the hit TV reality show, BBQ Pitmasters & BBQ Pitmasters All-Stars.   Not to mention he is a serious archer and yes, we talk about that as well.    

Phillip Dell has a lot of accomplishments under his belt a few examples are:  4 Time Grand Champion, Chopped Champion, firemaster contestant, cutthroat kitchen contestant and a lot more.   We talk about his TV appearances, Food trucks, restaurants and all thing bbq.    

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.  Follow the on Facebook  or Instagram Check out Lion Energy so you can cook anywhere!  

This week we chat with food blogger, Traeger ambassador, Instagrammer, and all-around badass backyard bbq cook AJ Maudsley of Slowpoke BBQ . We chat about his budding Instagram fame, how to reverse sear a tomahawk steak, food photography, and a lot more.   Follow him on Facebook as well as Pinterest  

We talk with Kansas City Barbecue Society CEO Emily Detwiler about the current state of KCBS concerning the COVID outbreak.  We also talk with her about judging, the future of KCBS, what they are doing to for back yard comps, and more.    

Shawna Roppolo is the female cooker of the year 2 years in a row, winner of the NBBQA's Rhinestone Steak Showdown in Fort Worth, Texas.  She has placed top 10 in 51 of 96 comps she has entered.  She has won too many to mention here and she talks to us about those wins, tips, trick, and much more.  Shawna teaches a very good class on SCA competition cooking at the BBQ Champs Academy and we HIGHLY r...