Episodes
Part 4 of 6: KCBS Judge Seating Program Series w/ Mark Gantt, KCBS Ma…
On the fourth episode of the KCBS Judge Seating Program Series, Kurt talks with Mark Gantt, Master Judge in KCBS, judging for about eight years, out of Conover, NC, about how he got started in BBQ, what he thinks BBQ …
Part 3 of 6: KCBS Judge Seating Program Series w/ Ercole Chila of Unc…
On the third episode of the KCBS Judge Seating Program Series, Kurt talks with Ercole Chila, Pitmaster of Uncle Pig’s Barbeque Pit about how he got started 12 years ago during a friendly competition with his brothers, getting...
Part 2 of 6: KCBS Judge Seating Program Series w/ Mark Gibbs of Check…
On the second episode of the KCBS Judge Seating Program Series, Kurt talks with Mark Gibbs, Pitmaster of Checkered Flag 500 out of Fawn Grove, PA about starting BBQ at the height of BBQ Pitmasters in 2012 thinking “I can …
Part 1 of 6: KCBS Judge Seating Program Series w/ Chiles Cridlin of W…
On the first episode of the KCBS Judge Seating Program Series, Kurt talks with Chiles Cridlin, Pitmaster of Wolf’s Revenge BBQ out of Henrico, VA and KCBS Board Member about how he got started in BBQ, being surrounded by lege...
Creating a Fun and Welcoming BBQ Competition Environment at Festivals…
Kurt talks with Megan Willier, Coordinator of Iowa’s Rose Festival in State Center, Iowa about how she got into organizing festivals, what the Rose Festival BBQ Competition is, how BBQ competitors can give more value to festi...
Breaking Down the Cook One Piece of Meat at a Time w/ Waylon Weatherf…
Kurt talks with Waylon Weatherford about his humble start into BBQ after watching BBQ Pitmasters and joining backyard with a friend, how he cooks a brisket and finding your own way, the importance of social media in terms of ...
Never Giving Up on the Sport of BBQ w/ Ryan King of Kings BBQ
Kurt talks with Ryan King, Pitmaster of Kings BBQ out of St. Augustine, FL about how he got into BBQ, why he had to take a step back, the success he’s had and how he’s had to temper his expectations …
The Importance of Local BBQ Competitions and Getting Started w/ Scott…
Kurt talks with Scott Parr, Head Pitmaster of Cool Hand Que out of Dacula, GA, and President of the Georgia BBQ Championship (GBC), about the Georgia BBQ Championship and how it helps local competitors compete in a points rac...
Building a BBQ Brand Bigger Than Yourself w/ Stephen Franklin of DAS …
Kurt talks with Stephen Franklin, Pit Master and Founder of Das BBQ based out of Atlanta, GA about how he got started in BBQ, watching his dad go from being a pretty bad BBQr to hiring Myron Mixon and learning …
Carrying on a BBQ Sauce Legacy w/ Roland Neal & Joshua DeBose of Mrs.…
Kurt talks with Roland Neal (Owner) and Joshua DeBose (Manager) of Mrs. Griffin’s BBQ Sauce out of Macon, GA about how they celebrated National BBQ Day in Georgia (March 25th) and traveled to the Governor’s mansion, how they ...
Fueling His Passion and Competitive Spirit through Competition BBQ w/…
Kurt talks with Steven Parris of Brother In Law BBQ Team out of Fletcher, NC, about how he got started in BBQ in 2014, learning the ropes the hard way, finding the balance between BBQ, family, and life, competing less …
Starting from a Concession Stand to Building a BBQ Business w/ Paul B…
Kurt talks with Paul Bob, Pit Master of SmokinGhost BBQ out of Chillicothe, IL about how he started cooking BBQ through his kid’s concession stand at school, how he came up with the name “Smoking Ghost BBQ,” the lessons he’s …
Building a Butcher Shop From Scratch w/ Bobby Gay of Sweet Meat Butch…
Kurt talks with return guest Bobby Gay ( first episode with Bobby ) out of Gainesville, FL about his new butcher shop, Sweet Meat Butcher Shop, opening soon in High Springs, FL which will provide different types of meats, BBQ...
From Sunday Fundays to First Place Calls w/ Brant Champoux of Second …
Kurt talks with Brand Champoux, Pit Master and Team Captain of Second Hand Smoke Iowa out of Oskaloosa, Iowa about how he got started in BBQ with all second-hand tools, how he had to drop out of his friend’s wedding …
BBQing in Different Countries and Continents w/ For the Love of Q BBQ…
Kurt talks with William Plotz and Gerhard Van Niekerk, two of the five members of For the Love of Q BBQ Team out of Australia and South Africa, about how they both got started in BBQ, what makes South African …
Leaving the Comfortable Insurance Life and Starting a BBQ Business w/…
Kurt talks with Ryan Lane of Lane's BBQ out of Bethlehem, GA, about getting started cooking BBQ by serving potential clients while working at his brother's insurance company then eventually leaving and selling catering outsid...
How to Grow Your Following and Get Sponsored w/ Hound Hogs BBQ Supply
Kurt talks with Blake Kitchens and Zach Simpkins, Co-Owners of Hound Hog BBQ Supply about how they both got started in BBQ. Blake grew up with a family who grilled but got started on his own on a Masterbuilt grill …
Try New Things and Be Unique with Your Cooks + Smoked Desserts, w/ Sa…
Kurt talks with Sammy Ever of 702 in the Kitchen out of Las Vegas, NV about how his passion for cooking started when he was growing up helping his mom in the kitchen, why he likes trying new things and …
Building Brotherhood One Cook at a Time w/ Justin Juice Turner & AJ J…
Kurt talks with Justin Juice Turner & AJ Johnson of Norala BBQ Team out of Northern Alabama about about moving past the fear of competition and not having enough equipment to start BBQ competitions, hitting it off after their...
Starting Small, Having Fun, and Learning a Lot w/ Michael Underwood o…
Kurt talks with the first guest on BBQ 4 Newbies who is from the SCA (Steak Cookoff Association), Michael Underwood of 931 BBQ out of Shelbyville, TN, about why he decided to join the SCA, what to do and what …
Growing the Sport of Competition BBQ w/ Dustin Rudd of Blue Collar BBQ
Kurt talks with Dustin Rudd, Pit Master of Blue Collar BBQ out of Southhaven, MS about how he got started in BBQ at 17 years old when his neighbors left an abandoned smoker after moving, going from KCBS to MBN, …
Make Small Tweaks to Stand Out with Your BBQ w/ Dustin Davis of Que N…
Kurt talks with Dustin Davis, Pit Master of Competition BBQ Team 'Que N Da 662' of Coldwater, MS, about how he has been a part of a BBQ family since he was a kid, he loves how it brings people …
Finding Purpose & Changing Lives Through BBQ w/ Marcio Borguezan of H…
Kurt talks with Marcio Borguezan, Owner & Founder of Hog Addiction BBQ Competition Team out of Biloxi, MI, and the first BBQ 4 Newbies guest from the MBN (Memphis BBQ Network), about the difference between MBN and other BBQ s...
Having Fun and Leaving a BBQ Legacy w/ Matt Osman of Blinky's Offset …
Kurt talks with Matt Osman, Pit Master of Blinky's Offset BBQ out of Bellevue, TN, about why his Texas wife was the main reason he got into BBQ, his favorite Lang offset smoker, other types of smokers and why he …