Episodes

It’s just going to be a really big BBQ show tonight…with the likes of Charles Lankford talking about the Colorado Rockies BBQ event coming up on Saturday and Mike McCloud from MMA Creative talking about the WFC TV show that is airing right now on the FYI network. There might be a giveaway or two as well…so be sure to tune in tonight…the fun starts at 9pm EST!! PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW SPONSORS The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Steven DiFranco Jewelers Butchers BBQ Green Mountain Grills Cooks...

Hour 1: Pitmaster of Big Poppa Smokers, Sterling Ball, joins me to talk about his competition season, his rubs, partnering with this show, and a number of other items. Sterling is full of takes and not afraid to speak his mind. Tune in for a great 2 segment interview. Hour 2: Usually in the first hour, my 2nd Tuesday of the month guest flops times and we chat with Meathead Goldwyn from Amazing Ribs! Tonight, we hit everything that has to do with poultry. We will also talk about his new Pitmas...

Hour 1: The first Tuesday of the month finds us getting our monthly check up with the Good Doctor of the BBQ and Grilling world, Ray Lampe, joining us for the “Ask Dr. BBQ Segment”. Tonight we hit on Grillstock, The Talk Too, American Grilled and 4th of July! Steph Franklin from Simply Marvelous joins me to talk about his end of the “West Coast Offense” line up of rubs (in conjunction with Big Poppa Smokers). Â We will also get his take on the first half of the BBQ season and what he looks for...

Hour 1: The summer heat is coming and that makes for some potentially uncomfortable BBQ’s!! How can you beat the heat AND still stay outside at the same time? Easy, rick Kelly from Port-A-Cool joins me to talk about their products and how they can help tame the heat and make your next gathering nice and COOL!! The 4th of July is creeping ever so close…not ready yet, or perhaps you are looking for a few new recipes to work out? Robyn Lindars from Grrrl Girl joins me to hit these topics and more...

Hour 1: Bob Trudnak, VP of Sales and Marketing for the BBQ Guru joins me to talk about the newly revamped Party Q device. We will also talk about The Great American Cook-Out Tour, The BBQ Guru challenge and Bob’s trip across the pond to teach an upcoming class. Hour 2: David Qualls, pitmaster of The Amercian Dream BBQ Team, joins me to talk about their first half of the BBQ season. They are currently in 2nd place for the KCBS TOTY points race…and no one is cooking better than they are right n...

Hour 1: The 2nd Tuesday of the month bring Meathead Goldwyn from Amazing Ribs to the show. Tonight, we hit such topics as: how to build an outdoor kitchen, top 10 value gas grills, charcoal grill and smokers and also touch a bit on the booze of BBQ. Hour 2: Big Moe Cason from Ponderosa BBQ, star of the small screen and competitor on the BBQ circuit joins me. We will talk about both of his shows on TV right now, his current competition season and what he looks to accomplish the rest of the sea...

Hour 1: Current KCBS Team of the Year points leader, Donny Bray from Warren County Pork Choppers, joins me to recap the first half of the season and also looks ahead to the next 6 months. It didn’t surface last year, but this coming weekend there is a real shot at seeing the first triple crown winner in horse racing since Affirmed did it all the way back in 1978. At the time of this newsletter, I am chasing horse race expert Harry DeHorse, to come on and give us some insight on how we all migh...

Hour 1: First time guest and Weber Grillmaster, Jamie Purviance, joins me for the very first time on the show. Jamie will talk about his background, how he got in to the grilling biz and also give us insight in to writing books for Weber. Hour 2: In the second hour, monthly guest and grilling icon, Steven Raichlen, joins me to talk about the “Grilling Season”, the best tools to have on hand this summer, smoked eggs and beef ribs!! PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW SPONSORS The BBQ Guru Tasty Licks B...

Hour 1: Easily recognizable as one of THEE faces of BBQ/Grilling today, Chris Lilly joins me on the show. Tonight, we will go over his historic win at Memphis in May this past weekend (notching #4), talk about his competition techniques and we will also talk about his new book Fire and Smoke. Â Hour 2: Barry Martin joins me to talk about his time in Memphis this past weekend and the team he was with. We will also chat about El Diablo Mustards and talk briefly with Dave Benjamin about Hot Box ...

Hour 1: Monthly guest, Meathead Goldwyn, joins me to talk about the Arby’s Smokehouse brisket sandwich as well as the thermodynamics of cooking. We will answer your questions as well! Hour 2: Harry Soo of Slap Yo Daddy BBQ joins me to talk about his experience as a judge. Harry is well known as a top pitmaster on the competition circuit, but recently he turned around and did a stint as a judge. Looking forward to hearing what happened in the tent. Helping me close the show tonight is long ti...

Hour 1: Your monthly visit to the BBQ Doctor is up first. Ray Lampe joins me to cover all of your questions and BBQ/Grilling woes since your last check-up. Switching it up a bit, we get non-cooking, and visit with Scott Volpe. His son Ben has Type 1 juvenile diabetes and they are raising money for the JDRF walk they will be taking part in this month. Scott will hip us to the differences between diabetes 1&2 and how to make sure you loved ones know the warning signs. Hour 2: Michael McDearman...

Hour 1: Gabriel Garcia joins me to talk about his grill and the art of Asado! Next up, the best steak cook in America and the pitmaster of Trash Can Cookers, Monte Brown joins me to talk, well, steak and BBQ!! Hour 2: Jim Buch, CEO of Lynx Grills, Inc., joins me to talk about their line of grills and, more specifically, their new “smart grill” technology that has been getting “WOW’s” all over the industry. Helping me close the show tonight is the first regional final champ from Sam’s Club B...

Hour 1: Quita from Boss Hog www.pigmantv.com Melissa Cookston - Memphis BBQ Company Hour 2: Craig Sharry from Texas Pepper Jelly Jason Gahnal – Winner of local Denver Sam’s Club contest. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW SPONSORS The BBQ Guru Tasty Licks BBQ Supply Steven DiFranco Jewelers Butchers BBQ BBQ’rs Delight Wood Pellets Green Mountain Grills I-Grill Cookshack Sam’s Club BBQ Series

Hour 1: Because this show isn’t ALWAYS about barbecue, 11 time Jeopardy champion Arthur Chu joins the show tonight. We will talk about his 11 wins in a row and how he caught the HATE of the Jeopardy “traditionalists” because of his game tactics. Tune in for what should be a very interesting segment. Next up, pitmaster of The Rolling Grill and newly published author, Eric Thomas joins me. Eric will talk about his second appearance on the BBQ Pitmasters TV show and we will also talk about his ne...

Hour 1: All Meathead All the time!! Meathead Goldwyn stops by for his monthly visit to talk ham, ham and more ham…and maybe some other stuff too. Hour 2: Sam The Cooking Guy stops by to talk about Hawaii, tater tots and cocktails. Helping me close the show tonight, pitmaster of Lakehouse BBQ, diane Mee. Diane will recap her 3rd place overall finish at the Sam’s Club event this past weekend. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW SPONSORS The BBQ Guru Tasty Licks BBQ Supply Steven DiFranco Jewelers Butche...

Hour 1: Welcome to April…the year continues to fly by and the shows roll on! Joining me for the first hour tonight is one of the most popular BBQ people today. His restaurant was voted “Best BBQ” in Austin, he has a new YouTube video series, he is developing a new BBQ show on PBS and you have seen him on BBQ Pitmasters as a judge in past seasons. Aaron Franklin stops by to talk about all of this and more…be sure to get in early so you don’t get locked out of the chatroom or the show streams! H...

IBCA President – Lynn Shivers Clarence Joseph – Momma & Poppa Joe’s BBQ John Dawson - Patio Daddio BBQ Connie Rempe – Connie’s Recipe Corner PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW SPONSORS The BBQ Guru Tasty Licks BBQ Supply Steven DiFranco Jewelers Butchers BBQ BBQ’rs Delight Wood Pellets Green Mountain Grills I-Grill Cookshack

Hour 1: The 3rd Tuesday of every month finds BBQ & Grilling icon, Steven Raichlen joining the show. On the agenda tonight, steak, steak and more steak. Will get intimate with the beef talk and go step by step to ensure you have success at the grill. We will also cover a little “Grill Season” maintenance for those of you who aren’t year around cooks (shame on you). Michael McDearman will stop in to talk about his time as emcee at the Smoking’ At The Run contest this past weekend. He will also t...

Hour 1: The second Tuesday of the month means one of the shows most popular guests stops by for the first hour. Meathead Goldwyn from Amazing Ribs will talk on a number of topics to include “Hot Weather” cooking, if you’re lookin’ you’re not cookin’ and what you should put in the water pan of your cookers. Hour 2: In the second hour, I will be joined by the President and CEO of Cookshack, Stuart Powell. Stuart will be heading out to the Smokin at the Run BBQ Shootout this weekend to kick off ...

Hour 1: The first Tuesday of the month means a visit from the Doctor…Ray Lampe, “Dr. BBQ”, joins me for his monthly spot to hit on a number of different topics to include chicken skin, burgers and other such items. Next up, Patrick Banks from Bootyque, joins me to recap his win this past weekend at the Sam’s Club local qualifier in Daphne, AL. Patrick will give us some background on the team and what this past weekend was like for him. Hour 2: In the second hour, I will be joined by the crea...

Hour 1: Starting out the show, we all love convenient things when we are cooking outdoors, right? The boys from Grill-Easy join me to talk about their product and why it will help make your next cook EASY as pie! Hour 2: In the second hour, I will be joined by Steve Grams, the director of the Western W3 BBQ Cook-Off Series. I missed the jump on this series as it started last year, but it concludes next month. Steve will get us up to speed on where the series is now and why he got it going in ...

Hour 1: Starting out the show we re-load Sam the Cooking Guy. He came up missing last week but has since been located and is ready to go tonight. We will hit topics that cover new recipes he has been working on, stainless-steel cookware, why your server might hate you and some other items as well. Next up, we had back to Florida and talk with pitmaster of Hot Wachulas, Matt Barber, on his RGC take this past weekend in Haines City, FL. Matt will recap the events of the weekend and maybe talk a ...

Hour 1: The second weekend of every month finds the creator of the Amazing Ribs website, Meathead Goldwyn joins me for his monthly segment. Tonight we take a run at cold weather cooking and we hit Mardi Gras. Switching gears and heading south, we welcome first time guest and pitmaster of Git-R-Smoked, Terry McKay. Terry on the Apopka, FL this past weekend so we will get the recap there and find out a bit more about Terry and how he got in to the competition scene. Hour 2: In the second hour,...

Hour 1: The first weekend of every month finds the good Doctor of BBQ, Ray Lampe, checking in to answer all of your questions about the industry. If you have a question for Ray for a future show, or tonight, visit www.askdrbbq.com and get it to us. Switching gears and heading south, we welcome first time guest and pitmaster of Wooley Bully BBQ Mafia, Damon Wooley to the show. Damon and his team won the Winter Haven, FL event this past weekend and we will get his take on the win and the competi...