The Pitmaster's Podcast

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.    

This week we have Tony Roberts and Chris Webb from Proud Souls Barbecue & Provisions.   They have some BIG news to talk about, and they come on to share that and much more.  We also get great tips on buying products for comps or maximizing your meat quality.  Come join us live from Western Legends in Kanab UT....  Spoiler alert Chris Webb takes GC!  Download this NOW!

This week we have Sunny Mood of Moodswing BBQ and Richard Fergola of Fergolicious BBQ .  We chat with them about what they have been up to since we had them on the pod last.  We also chat about an upcoming class they have in Utah next month.  You can sign up at https://www.fergoliciousbbq.com/  

The last time we talked Brisket with Matt the audio was hard to get through.  So after hearing from some of you, we decided to record this again, and I am glad we did.  I think we got a lot more from Matt this time round.  SO even if you heard this one before, there is definitely something to get from this.  

Competitor, backyard cook, pellet, and Stick burner aficionado Deni Lathrop of Chicks That Smoke does it all.  We chat with her about the world of BBQ and her new rub and, of course, much more.  Check her out on Instagram for great bbq content! 

After judging Jack for a year, Christie Vanover of Girls Can Grill is finally cooking it. After a very successful 21 season, Christie is more focused on BBQ than ever before, as she is now a full-time BBQ pro. We get some of her secrets and talk grills and much more. 

A new competitive food sport is coming to a town near you, and it is called the Pizza Cook-Off Association . Jerry Belcastro is the guy who is bringing pizza to the competitive forefront, and we chat with him about what to expect from the association and if Dominos is the best pizza chain or not.

Zack Moreno of A Boy and A Grill is a home cook who is a BBQ fiend. If you want a break from all the competition talk, this is your episode. Maybe you can learn something about cooking for friends and family and not 6 strangers.

We got Matt Hanson of Cooked Pigs back to talk ribs. He runs us through his whole process and has a grip of tips you can take to your next comp. I know we said we would talk brisket but we didn't and for that we a sorry. The good news is, that he will be back to talk about brisket,

Charles Wong set out to advance the art of BBQ by combining Texas Style BBQ and Asian dishes. The results have been pretty amazing. We chat about where BBQ is going and explore things you can smoke other than the normal BBQ fair. https://umamicue.com/

We have Mark Lambert of Sweet Swine O' Mine on the podcast today. This dude is a legend, winning 7 World Championship titles and countless awards. We talk with him about his recent Memphis in May shoulder win and how to cook a whole hog and of course a whole lot more. Check out Mark's website: https://ssomd.com/ If you want to take his BBQ Academy Class go here: https://bbqchamps.com/pitmasters/ma...

We have Mark Lambert of Sweet Swine O' Mine on the podcast today. This dude is a legend, winning 7 World Championship titles and countless awards. We talk with him about his recent Memphis in May shoulder win and how to cook a whole hog and of course a whole lot more. Check out Mark's website: https://ssomd.com/ If you want to take his BBQ Academy Class go here: https://bbqchamps.com/pitmasters/ma...

We have Mark Lambert of Sweet Swine O' Mine on the podcast today. This dude is a legend, winning 7 World Championship titles and countless awards. We talk with him about his recent Memphis in May shoulder win and how to cook a whole hog and of course a whole lot more. Check out Mark's website: https://ssomd.com/ If you want to take his BBQ Academy Class go here: https://bbqchamps.com/pitmasters/ma...

Ryan Grob is a long-time bbq competition cook. Started out with Mike Mills and set out on his own and has been living the bbq life ever since. We talk about his long decorated run and much more. Chad Unsicker comes on for a minute and talks about the SCA QUAD coming to Utah in August.

Lu and Damon of Croix Valley not only slay it on the competition circuit in BBQ, SCA, World Food, and ancillary. They also have a great line of award-winning barbecue and grilling sauces, marinades BBQ rubs & Seasonings, and Bloody Mary products. You have also probably seen them on one of their many TV appearances, including BBQ Brawl and Guys Grocery Games to name a couple. We talk Steak comps, B...