The Pitmaster's Podcast

John Lindsay All Q'ued Up

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We have John Lindsey of All Q'ued Up joins us again.  We catch up but mostly we talk about the side of sponserships nobody wants to hear or talk abou...

Cherry Anchor BBQ

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to Joe Wilson and BJ Searcy of Chaery Anchor BBQ.  They are a new BBQ team that is already out winning big contests.  We chat with them abou...

Steve Johnson of BBQ Pitstop

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Johnson, owner of BBQ Pitstop, a BBQ supply chain in Utah.  Steve talks rub selection and if you want to bring your rubs or suces to market.  ...

Miriam and Nate Benson SCA tell all

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Miriam Benson, SCA champ, and her husband, Nate Benson SCA champ as well, break down their whole cook.  Nothing was left un answered.  If you're loo...

Evan Wiederspohn

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We chat with Evan Wiederspohn a young talent killing it in BBQ, Steak and the WFC.  

UPDATE

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Henry LaFollette

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We chat with Henry LaFollette, a SCA promotor who keeps his buy-ins low and the purse high.  Wanna know how he does it?  Download this episode to fi...

B'Mackin BBQ

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off their RGC at the Jack, Brett and Benny run us through their method and share some great tips on improving your comp cook.  

Ty Higgins of Smokin' Pokes BBQ

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have Ty Higgins on the show.  He just took down the American Royal SCA comp and he is here to run down his process.  So if you are new to the spo...

Ben Holder of Yeti BBQ

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Holder stops by to chat about BBQ and steak cooking.  Ben has proven to be an amazing food competitor and an over all cool dude.  

Kyle Halvorson

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Halvorson of Thermoworks stops by to chat about putting on an SCA event and talks about sponsorship.  If you are interested in getting sponsored...

Kate Neville

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kate is a health conscience Pitmaster.  She recently showed off her skills on BBQ Brawl in Food Network.  However, most impressive is she is the pwn...

Shawn Rapier talks Alacruz Argentine Grills

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn Rapier recently teamed up with Alacruz Argentine Grills, and fell in love with them.  We had to have him on and tell us all about it.  This is...

Chad Unsicker running a SCA quad

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chad and his Dad run probably the best SCA contest in Utah.  Situated in central UT, this quad is the biggest comp in Utah and the way it is going pr...

Kris Hollis of Knuckle Draggers BBQ

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kris Hollis (Booties BBQ, Knuckle Draggers BBQ) joins us to discuss all 4 comp meats.  Kris has been in the comp game for a long time and has had ton...

Christie Vanover walks us through competition pork

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Christie Vanover back again to talk about her competition pork recipe.  She also has some exciting news!  Christie breaks down every step...

Doug Scheiding talks pellet cookers

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to world champ Doug Scheiding of Rogue Cookers about tips and tricks of pellet grills.  There is a lot of excellent info in this one for tho...

Roger Donohoe lands a perfect score

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Roger Donohoe has become a great steak cook, but it wasn't the easiest of journeys.  Now he has bagged a perfect score and is one of the top steak co...

Dan Phelps of Learning to Smoke

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Phelps of Learning to Smoke joins us to chat about BBQ, Social media, and of course, shoes.  Dan has a huge presence on social media and a wealth...

AJ Maudsley of Off The Grill BBQ

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Christie Vanover of Girls Can Grill breaks down ribs

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Christie Vanover runs us through her rib recipe step by step and lays all her techniques out there.  There are some severe nuggets in this episode! C...

Sterling Ball of Big Poppa Smokers

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Legend of BBQ Sterling Ball stops by to chat about the hall of fame, brisket, music, and his life in semi-retirement.  We also talk about what he is ...

Matt Messer of Cotton Gin Smokers

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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.  Antho...

How to marinade and how to get sponsored with Travis Patterson of Flaps 20

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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....

Ken Perkins SCA World Champion

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 li...

SCA Worlds Recap with Sandy Brown, Marissa Ouverson, and Kyle Matuszewski

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Sheer

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Tyler Palagi & Evan Carter of Lady Jaye BBQ

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Andy Moeckel The Flip Flop Guy

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 traditi...

Katelyn Crain of Trump My Rump BBQ & Steak Crew

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ev...

Jamie Burgess SCA rep

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Lisa Blackwell of Bama-Q

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 have...

Lisa Blackwell of Bama-Q

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Phil Johnson aka Phil the Grill

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

MacKenna York and Jeremy Mecham

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

MacKenna York and Jeremy Mecham

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Jonny Cobia

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 d...

Harry Soo

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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, travelin...

Sterling Smith of Lootin' Booty BBQ

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 win...

Larry Mad Dawgz Adkins

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Catching up with Kyle Matuszewski from Your Behind BBQ

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

Brennon Nielson part 2

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

The Jack and how Crooked Pigs are making money moves

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 bu...

Roby Burch of Burch Barrel

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 h...

Food Truck Life with Lynnae Oxley

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ev...

Steve Conaway Part 2

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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.  ...

Pizza Chef Jack Carlisle

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

BIG NEWS from Proud Souls BBQ live from Western Legends in Kanab UT

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 sha...

Sunny Moody and Richard Fergola

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ha...

Matt Hanson of Crooked Pigs Brisket Redo

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Deni Lathrop of Chicks that Smoke

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 BB...

Christie Vanover of Girls Can Grill

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Jerry Belcastro of the Pizza Cook-Off Association

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Zack Moreno of A Boy and A Grill

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Matt Hanson Part 2 RIBS!

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 kno...

Charles Wong of Umamicue

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 wher...

7x World Champion Mark Lambert of Sweet Swine o' Mine.

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

7x World Champion Mark Lambert of Sweet Swine o' Mine.

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

7x World Champion Mark Lambert of Sweet Swine o' Mine.

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Ryan Grob of Backdraft BBQ

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Lu and Damon Holter of Croix Valley Foods

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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-...

Derek Perry of Freedom So Hard

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we get brisket tips and more from Derek Perry of Freedom So Hard. Derek runs a catering business and is an avid backyard bbq cook. He is a ...

Derek Perry of Freedom So Hard

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we get brisket tips and more from Derek Perry of Freedom So Hard. Derek runs a catering business and is an avid backyard bbq cook. He is a ...

Matt Hanson of Crooked Pigs breaks down chicken and pork

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Matt is fresh off a GC and 2 RGCs run in the pacific northwest, and he comes to the podcast to run us through his 1st place chicken leg recipe and how...

SinBin BBQ Chris and Christina Dunyon

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off their first backyard BBQ GC, SinBin BBQ has done some damage in the SCA, snagging a Golden ticket to the big steak dance. Anthony talks with...

Don Bruton Jr of Good News BBQ

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Don Bruton Jr started small, real small, and has grown his BBQ business to a full-time job. So download and hear his story maybe you will learn a thin...

Bill Dumas The Sausage Sensei

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we chat with Bill Dumas also known as the Sausage Sensei. If you like sausage even a little bit you NEED to get down to Liberty BBQ or Brotherto...

Joe Pearce of SLAPS BBQ Revisited

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we revisit our conversation with Joe Pearce of SLAPS BBQ one of our favorite episodes. We hope you learn something you missed the first time aro...

Anthony Lujan talks winning steak comps.

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony and Rusty talk about Anthony's steak process, why we hate ancillaries, judges, and SCA in general.

Stevo Nieto of Stevo's BBQ

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nevada's team of the year Stevo has been killing it on the BBQ scene the past few years.  We talk with him about his rise through the BBQ comp world ...

Scott Harris of Surefire Food

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Harris of Surefire Foods has won Golden Tickets in SCA Steak and Ancillaries and is an accomplished BBQ competitor as well. We chat with him abo...

Scott Harris of Surefire Food

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Harris of Surefire Foods has won Golden Tickets in SCA Steak and Ancillaries and is an accomplished BBQ competitor as well. We chat with him abo...

SCA World Championship recap

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we recap the SCA world championship with Morgan Strunk, Nate Benson, and Bobby Oliver. We chat about their experience, what is needed...

Mikey Kay of Fire and Smoke BBQ

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pitmaster of Fire and Smoke BBQ and host of Man Meat BBQ podcast Mikey Kay stops by to talk about what he has been up to and talk bbq business. 

Aaron Gonerway Plates by the Pound

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Gonerway is a former Texan who now cooks in the challenging cold and altitude of Aurora CO. Starting out as a small operation for friends or any...

Marissa Ouverson SCA world Champion

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the SCA World Championships coming up soon we talk to the winner of last year's event Marissa Ouverson. With her new tell-all class on BBQ Champs...

Butcher Angie Cammack

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We head north to have a live chat with Angie Cammack Butcher over at BBQ Pitstop of Logan. We talk about meat cuts and get a butcher's take on good an...

David Knight of Ole Hickory Pits

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have the legend of pits David Knight founder of Ole Hickory Pits. We get into how he started in the pit-making business and about the jou...

The return of John Lindsey

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We check in with John Linsdey of All Q'ued Up and Arkassippi Smoke Live. Co-creator of the now-famous Arkassippi combo. John recently won the prestigi...

Stephan Franklin of Simply Marvelous BBQ

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we chat with the legendary rub maker and bbq competitor Stephan Franklin of Simply Marvelous. His rubs are used by the best cooks on the cir...

Tony Roberts of Proud Souls BBQ

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have Tony Roberts a very accomplished BBQ cook and owner of Proud Souls Barbecue and Provisions. We chat with him about his adventures in...

New products with Thermoworks!

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Thermoworks has been busy making some new toys to take your cooking game to the next level. We talk to Amanda McGrath and Kyle Halverson about said to...

World Champion James Cruse

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of, if not the best rib cook in the world James Cruse chats with us about his win at Memphis in May, his new adventure in to rub development with ...

Sunny and Jeff Moody

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are catching up with Sunny and Jeff Moody. Sunny is fresh off her World Championship win at World Foods and they are getting their hands ...

Sunny and Jeff Moody

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are catching up with Sunny and Jeff Moody. Sunny is fresh off her World Championship win at World Foods and they are getting their hands ...

Kelly Wertz of 4 Legs Up BBQ talks KCBS National Steak Championships

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We chat with the legend Kelly Wertz of 4 legs up BBQ about the new KCBS National Steak Championships, sausage, and how to be a better competitor. If y...

Phil Breeden of LC BBQ

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Phil Breeden of LC BBQ is one of the best cooks on the circuit with an excellent rub line used by some of the top cooks. We chat with him about BBQ o...

Brian Dwyer of the BBQ Bus

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the best brisket cooks on the circuit Brian Dywer of BBQ Bus sits down with us and talks bbq, tools of the trade, and his favorite cookers. He ...

Christie Vanover Girls Can Grill

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christie Vanover of Girls Can Grill is fresh off her GC in Indio CA. She just got back judging The Jack and is running SCA competitions. We run throug...

Joel Fleetwood of Meat Rushmore BBQ

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joel Fleetwood is an accomplished BBQ competitor and has recently been nominated to be on the KCBS board of directors.  We chat with him about how he...

Fred Robles

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you can spell BBQ you know who Fred Robles is and what he has accomplished. The owner of Rio Valley Meats in Weslaco, TX took a stab at a bbq conte...

Arnie "ArnieTex" Segovia

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Arnie has a combined 100 Grand Champion and Reserve GCs he is one of the top brisket cooks in Texas AND is an International Barbeque Cooker's Associat...

Scott Nardi

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Nardi is an SCA cook who has 9 wins this season which is an SCA record. He also got a perfect score so to say he is one of the best out there is...

Catching up with Lynnae Oxley

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We catch up with our good friend Lynna Oxley of Sugars BBQ. She has a new rub a new food trailer and made an appearance a the Jack! Check out what Lyn...

Megan Day of Burnt Finger BBQ

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

First, we talk about Rusty's experience at the Jack then we get some advice on branding and how to get and retain sponsors. Megan walks us through all...

YSB BBQ

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

YSB aka Your Steel Booty is one of the hottest teams on the circuit right now. Winning almost every comp they enter or damn close. They are fresh off ...

Jed Lirette of Jack Daniels

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk to Jack Danials Senior Brand ambassador Jed Lirette. So pull up a chair and pour yourself some Gentleman Jack and listen as we talk ...

Chris Lilly re-play

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are replaying one of our old, but one of our favorite episodes. We are replaying the Chris Lilly episode. If you haven't heard it before ...

BBQ Pitstop Championship Series winners Nate Benson and Kyle Matuszewski

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk to the winners of the BBQ Pitstop Championship series Nate Benson, Steak Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Ancillary, and Kyle Matusz...

Slingin' Meats BBQ and SCA team

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thee Anthony Lujan Takes over the Pod this week and chats with Slingin' Meats is an SCA Golden Ticket and Backyard GC winning husband and wife team fr...