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On Episode 285 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we talk it over with the newest major champion of the BBQ world. Kyle Kuhn of Hot Daddyâs BBQ out of Grasston, Minn., reviews the competition BBQ journey of he and wife Amy from humble beginnings on a home-built offset smoker to winning the American Royal World Series of BBQ Invitational. It was the sixth Grand Championship of 2024 and 12th over the last three seasons and Kyle talks about the key to how Hot Daddyâs went from simply good to consistently great as they learned to cook on Hunsaker Drum Smokers.
Itâs also time for our monthly check-in with Richard Fergola from Proud Souls BBQ and Provisions Kansas City. âFergieâ reviews his American Royal and the strong showing by several Proud Souls-backed teams. He also offers some tips on how to smoke that Thanksgiving turkey like a seasoned pro. Brad Colter stops by for our weekly Smoke ân Magic Minute, reviewing their busy American Royal and with some news of an upcoming brisket class.
Skyler Spartan of The Grill Guys of Missouri also stops by to talk about outdoor ovens and how this might be a great time to think about getting one, as prices have come down on some great models.
Meanwhile, co-hosts Lyndal and Steve review their cooking adventures of the past week and take a tour of the sports world, including a look at the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefsâ most-recent triumph.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
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Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
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Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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Swing and a long drive, deep left field ⊠back, back, back ⊠GONE!
To borrow a baseball analogy, John Shirey II of Chunky BBQ hit the ultimate open-fire walk-off over the weekend at Kansas Speedway. Shirey and wife Stephanie won the 44th annual American Royal World Series of BBQ Open Grand Championship - a field of 444 teams from around the globe. Not only was it a major championship, it vaulted the Hershey, Pennsylvania team to KCBS Team of the Year honors by one point over 2023 champ Janky Leg BBQ. What a feat it was and on Episode 284 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we visit with John about the thrill, the nerves, the aftermath, the exhaustion and whatâs next for Chunky BBQ in 2025.
We also review our American Royal weekend where the Tailgate Guys competition team got to take a treasured walk for the third time in four years, this time with an 8th-place in baked beans. Some of our other scores also were pretty darned respectable as well (and some werenât) to cap a trip that had its challenges from a blown trailer tire en route to heavy rain on cook morning. A special shout-out to our friend Marty "Sign Man" Prather for supporting our Royal journey.
Charlie Wallace of The Grill Guys of Missouri stops by for a rundown of their venture into competition at Wingapalooza in downtown Springfield, where they took home some hardware.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog #blueshognation
Royal Oak Charcoal #TeamRoyalOak2024 #charcoalofchampions
The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
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Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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Weâre off to the American Royal World Series of BBQ, but before departure we visited with some folks who are going to be a big part of the weekend. First up is Danielle Bennett, better known in the BBQ world as Diva Q. A championship competition pitmaster before launching a career as a television personality, cookbook author and brand ambassador, Diva Q will be honored on Saturday at The Royal as part of the 2024 BBQ Hall of Fame Class. She talks about her career and if sheâs offended by the term âfemale pitmaster.â As usual, sheâs a great interview.
The next time we complain about the weather or wind or whatever when it comes to cooking outdoors, itâll be time to think of Shane Howard and Brenda Harrison. The Colorado pitmasters are blind - but return to cook their second American Royal this weekend as Blind Butt Limitless BBQ. How do they do it? Itâs far from a novelty act. Shane and Brenda finished 106th among 487 teams at last yearâs Royal and hope to do even better this time. Either way, they invited you to stop by and see them at space No. 347 and talk some Q.
We also check in with Breana Via of Smoke ân Magic BBQ about their Royal preparation, and Skyler Spartan has the latest from The Grill Guys of Missouri.
Meanwhile, if youâre at The Royal this weekend, stop by and see the Tailgate Guys team at spot No. 168.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog #blueshognation
Royal Oak Charcoal #TeamRoyalOak2024 #charcoalofchampions
The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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We bring you double star power on Episode 282 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast. First up is Jess Pryles, the Hardcore Carnivore. Sheâs not only an expert on all things meat and open-fire cooking, Jess now has her own television show. We visit with the native of Australia and transplanted Texan about her show âHardcore Carnivoreâ now airing Season 1 on Outdoor Channel (check your local listings). Season 2 already has been recorded and will air sometime in 2025.
We also catch up with âBig Poppaâ himself, Sterling Ball, one of the all-star lineup of inductees selected for the KCBS Hall of Fame coming up in January ceremonies. Sterling, with 46 career KCBS Grand Championships including the 2012 American Royal World Series of BBQ Invitational, talks about his frustrations with the withering of competitions on the west coast and beyond, why he isnât going to The Royal in 2024 and whatâs new with his Big Poppa Smokers business.
We also visit with Breana Via of Smoke N Magic BBQ about this weekâs Boo-B-Que in Oak Grove, Mo., and Charlie Wallace for whatâs happening at The Grill Guys of Missouri.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog #blueshognation
Royal Oak Charcoal #TeamRoyalOak2024 #charcoalofchampions
The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
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Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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Scuffletown Smokers has been a successful competition team for several years, but because the family team from Boonville, Indiana, cooks a limited amount of events perhaps many arenât familiar with them. Well, that all changed last weekend when head cook Alby Ransom and Scuffletown Smokers became the sports newest âmajorâ champ by winning the Jack Daniels World Invitational. On Episode 281 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we visit with Alby about the big win and his teamâs steady journey to success on the competition scene.
Richard Fergola of Fergolicious BBQ and Proud Souls BBQ & Provisions Kansas City also previews a busy upcoming stretch for him and the store. We also visit with Brad Colter for the latest from Smoke N Magic BBQ and Skyler Spartan for whatâs happening at The Grill Guys of Missouri.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog #blueshognation
Royal Oak Charcoal #TeamRoyalOak2024 #charcoalofchampions
The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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The worldâs largest BBQ competition is coming up in a few weeks. The American Royal World Series of BBQ at Kansas Speedway brings together more than 400 teams, from all over the world, and on Episode 280 we have a roundtable discussion with three first-time Royal teams - Nicholas Owensby of Sailor Nickâs BBQ from Wadsworth, Ohio; Jamie Mintz from Casual Smokers in Spartanburg, S.C.; and Jim St. Gemme of The Burnt Crow out of St. Louis. We get some background from each about their BBQ journeys and find out their expectations about the first experience at the American Royal.
We also check in with Charlie Wallace from The Grill Guys of Missouri with the latest news from the Republic, Mo., BBQ supply store and their recent road trip to the headquarters of Big Green Egg in Atlanta.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog #blueshognation
Royal Oak Charcoal #TeamRoyalOak2024 #charcoalofchampions
The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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Episode 279 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast features âFast Eddyâ Ed Maurin, a member of the BBQ Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Ed is one of seven inductees joining the Hall on Nov. 2 during ceremonies held at the American Royal World Series of BBQ at Kansas Speedway. One of the heavy hitters on the competition circuit back in the late 1980s and 1990s, âFast Eddyâ made an even bigger impact on the BBQ world as an innovator and builder of pellet smokers. He tells stories of how it all came to be and how cooking pizza on high-temp pellet-fired cookers is his new frontier.
We also check in with Skyler Spartan from The Grill Guys of Missouri with the latest news from the Republic, Mo., BBQ supply store and Brad Colter of Smoke n Magic BBQ with the latest tips and tricks for your backyard BBQ game.
Find the show on your favorite #podcast platform or on our Tailgate Guys BBQ Facebook page - link in IG bio.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog #blueshognation
Royal Oak Charcoal #TeamRoyalOak2024 #charcoalofchampions
The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
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Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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On Episode 278 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we visit with one of the all-time greats of competition cooking about his latest business venture. Travis Clark recently opened a new Clark Crew BBQ restaurant in Tulsa to go with his flagship location in Oklahoma City. Travis discusses the myriad of issues that crop up when opening a new venue and how his intense quest for winning in his competition days translate to the restaurant world. Travis also confirms that he is finished with competition BBQ after a successful 11-year run that saw him win 60 KCBS Grand Championships in 258 career events, an astonishing 23-percent winning percentage. Included were wins at the American Royal World Series of BBQ, the Jack Daniels World Invitational and two KCBS Team of the Year titles.
We also check in with Charlie Wallace from The Grill Guys of Missouri with the latest news from the Republic, Mo., BBQ supply store and Brad Colter of Smoke n Magic BBQ with the latest tips and tricks for your backyard BBQ game. Itâs also good to have Steve Koehler back in the co-host chair after a recent stint on the injured list.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog #blueshognation
Royal Oak Charcoal #TeamRoyalOak2024 #charcoalofchampions
The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
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Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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Long-time competition cook Joel Fleetwood never dreamed of having his Meat Rushmore BBQ teamâs name on a BBQ restaurant. But after winning last weekendâs Made for KC event, thatâs exactly what will happen in the fall of 2025. On Episode 277 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Joel talks about what the opportunity to have naming rights, with menu construction and a new line of Meat Rushmore BBQ products means. Also the president of the KCBS Board of Directors, Joel also gives us a couple of newsy nuggets about the organization.
We also check in with Richard Fergola for the latest happenings at Proud Souls BBQ and Provisions Kansas City, where you can pre-order top-quality meat and supplies for the American Royal World Series of BBQ. On our Smoke ân Magic Minute, Breana Via tells us how the Smoke ân Magic rib rub can be used on more than ribs. And we take a trip to Republic, Mo., where Skyler Spartan has a rundown of the news from The Grill Guys of Missouri.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog #blueshognation
Royal Oak Charcoal #TeamRoyalOak2024 #charcoalofchampions
The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
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Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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âThe Doctorâ is in on Episode 276 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast.
Ray âDr. BBQâ Lampe, one of the all-time greats of open-fire cooking, joins us this week and we begin by talking about his time on the Food Network Show BBQ Brawl, Season 5, which aired over the summer. Ray talks about what it was like being âthe old guyâ on a show with a lineup of young chefs who brought an amazing culinary background to the table. It just didnât seem right at âDr. BBQâ was eliminated for being tasked with cooking a meatless steak. He gives his take. We also discuss some upcoming adventures, his line of rubs and what else heâs doing to avoid âretirementâ these days.
As a sidenote, we want to publicly thank Ray for being a friend of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Show since its inception on low-powered local radio back in 2016.
We also check in Breana Via of Smoke N Magic BBQ as she previews this weekendâs Made for KC event and take a trip to Republic where Charlie Wallace gives us the latest from The Grill Guys of Missouri.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog #blueshognation
Royal Oak Charcoal #TeamRoyalOak2024 #charcoalofchampions
The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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On Episode 275 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we shine the light on a recent first-time KCBS Grand Championship winner. Chris Leikam and Devin Schwartz from the Kansas competition team Finger Leikam Good were college friends at Kansas State and enjoyed cooking before Wildcats football games at Snyder Family Stadium. They eventually took their love for open-fire cooking to the KCBS backyard and eventually Masterâs competition and now are enjoying the best season of their career. Chris and Devin talk about the journey and why comp Q appeals to them so much.
We also head into the big Labor Day Weekend with Brad Colter from Smoke N Magic BBQ with a tip or two and we head to Republic, Mo., to check in with Charlie Wallace from The Grill Guys of Missouri.
Meanwhile, co-hosts Steve and Lyndal talk about their upcoming holiday weekend cooking plans and take a quick tour of the sports world.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog #blueshognation
Royal Oak Charcoal #TeamRoyalOak2024 #charcoalofchampions
The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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Heâs lived the American Dream, a United States Navy veteran who worked the overnight shift at the Des Moines, Iowa, water treatment plant. During his spare time, Moe Cason fired up the smoker and dabbled in competition BBQ. On a suggestion from the legendary Johnny Trigg, âBig Moeâ sent in an audition video for the groundbreaking BBQ television program BBQ Pitmasters. Now, Moe is a full-blown BBQ celebrity who travels the world spreading his love for open-fire cooking. On Episode 274 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, he joins us to talk about his first cookbook, âBig Moeâs Big Book of BBQ.â Itâs an epic 28-minute conversation with one of our favorite pitmasters.
Weâre also joined by Richard Fergola for our monthly visit with the latest from Proud Souls BBQ & Provisions Kansas City. Breana Via has a tip of how to up the flavor of veggies on the grill in our Smoke N Magic Minute and Skyler Spartan checks in from The Grill Guys of Missouri. Meanwhile, co-hosts Lyndal and Steve review their cooking weeks and talk a little sports before dousing this weekâs fire.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog #blueshognation
Royal Oak Charcoal #TeamRoyalOak2024 #charcoalofchampions
The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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On Episode 273 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we learn about a new competition and festival in mid-Missouri that will include three sanctioning bodies. Itâs the Buds, Blues & BBQ in Columbia, Sept. 13-14, with opportunities to enter the KCBS Masterâs Series regular comp plus one-meat chicken cook, a Steak Cookoff Association comp and the new Ribs Cookoff Association event. Event organizer John Borland tells us about whatâs happening and other activities that include a music festival on the grounds.
We take our weekly trip for the latest from the Grill Guys of Missouri and Smoke N Magic BBQ. Also this week, weâre bringing a portion of a tremendous conversation with Harry Soo of Slap Yo Daddy BBQ back for an encore presentation.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog #blueshognation
Royal Oak Charcoal #TeamRoyalOak2024 #charcoalofchampions
The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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Whether itâs cooking in the backyard or the highest level of competition, Christie Vanover is someone who has been instrumental in helping open-fire cooks worldwide up their games since she launched her GirlsCanGrill.com website in 2015. With recipes, tips, product reviews and much more, itâs a one of the top resources available. Christie joins us on Episode 272 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast and we touch on a variety of topics, including her experience on Food Networkâs BBQ Brawl Season 4 and a KCBS competition sheâs organizing in her home city of Las Vegas in December. Christieâs segment begins at the 11:48 mark of the episode.
On our weekly segments, Breana Via of Smoke N Magic BBQ has some tips for kicking up chicken on the grill at 39:28 and at 44:28 Skyler Spartan has the latest happenings from Grills Guys of Missouri. Meanwhile, co-hosts Lyndal and Steve discuss their cooking weeks and take a quick tour of the sports world.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog #blueshognation
Royal Oak Charcoal #TeamRoyalOak2024 #charcoalofchampions
The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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Episode 271 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast has arrived and it has a variety of guests as we welcome the month of August.
At the 7:58 mark, Emmy-award-winning television news producer turned author and now podcast host David Page returns to discuss his latest project. Pageâs new podcast âCulinary Characters Unlockedâ debuts Aug. 27 as he goes in-depth some of the worldâs top chefs and up-and-coming cooks - including some from the open-fire world.
One of the fast-rising pitmasters in competition cooking joins us at the 40:30 mark. Jonathon Indermuehle of Coloradoâs Heifers, Butts & Clucks has won back-to-back KCBS Grand Championships and has six top-10 finishes in just six 2024 events. Jonathon and his family team is showing that thereâs no substitute for dedication and determination.
On our recurring segments, Charlie Wallace has the latest from Grill Guys of Missouri at 56:07 and Brad Colter of Smoke N Magic has a tasty technique for chicken thighs at the 60:50 mark. Co-hosts Lyndal and Steve start and finish with their weekly cooking recaps and some thoughts on the sports world.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog #blueshognation
Royal Oak Charcoal #TeamRoyalOak2024 #charcoalofchampions
The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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Itâs become one of the jewels on the late-season KCBS calendar, a doubleheader to cap the points season. But only a few days ago, the 4th annual Boo-B-Que was on the verge of cancellation. No worries. The Oct. 25-27 event in Oak Grove, Mo., will go on after Greg Hastie, who began the event three years ago but had too much on his plate to run it again, turned to contest organizer extraordinaire Corey Linton. Weâll hear from both Greg and Corey about plans for Boo-B-Que on Episode 270.
We also catch up with the O.G. Bandits, Josh Farley and Ashton Smith. They won naming rights for the BBQ restaurant in the new KCI Airport at last yearâs Made for KC competition and now, six months into the year-long restaurant tenure, are launching their new O.G. Bandits food truck business. They join us with some details.
Meanwhile, co-host Lyndal reviews the Tailgate Guys BBQ teamâs failure at last weekendâs Smokinâ on the Osage while Steve breaks down his backyard cooking plans for the weekend ahead. Thatâs after our weekly visits with The Grill Guys of Missouri and the Smoke ân Magic Minute with Breana Via.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog #blueshognation
Royal Oak Charcoal #TeamRoyalOak2024 #charcoalofchampions
The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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After running hard in 2023, cooking 44 contests as he successfully chased KCBS Team of the Year honors, Jordan Kirkpatrick and Janky Leg BBQ has slowed the pace a bit this season. But after an addition to the family and a home remodel project, Janky Leg is back and ready for a big second half, evidenced by the teamâs first GC of the year last weekend in Cameron, Mo. On Episode 269 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Jordan Kirkpatrick tells us about his mind-set looking ahead as he also reflects on last season.
Our âUnder the Radarâ segment, where we visit with up-and-coming competition teams, returns. Matt Fisher of Matty Macks BBQ out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, discusses how he got started as a member of the Iowa BBQ Store-inspired âCorn Cookersâ and how he captured his first Reserve Grand Championship earlier this year.
Meanwhile, co-hosts Lyndal and Steve discuss their cooking weeks and a few items form the sports world. Thatâs after our weekly visits with The Grill Guys of Missouri and the Smoke ân Magic Minute with Brad Colter.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog #blueshognation
Royal Oak Charcoal #TeamRoyalOak2024 #charcoalofchampions
The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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On Episode 268 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we visit with one of the top teams on the West Coast - and one of the best in the USA. Dave and Shirin Mara from Meat Candy Q out of El Cajon, Calif., is enjoying a terrific 2024 season with one KCBS Grand Championship and and three RGCs in just 10 competitions. Meat Candy is sixth in the Team of the Year race and we catch up with Dave and Shirin to inquire about whatâs working and why theyâve decided to make an upcoming three-week, five-competition swing through the hot and humid central part of the country.
Then itâs time to check in with Richard Fergola for the latest news from Proud Souls BBQ & Provisions and Fergolicious BBQ. Meanwhile, we take our weekly trip to The Grill Guys of Missouri to talk it over with Skyler Spartan and Breana Via checks in with this weekâs Smoke N Magic BBQ Minute.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog #blueshognation
Royal Oak Charcoal #TeamRoyalOak2024 #charcoalofchampions
The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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Happy 4th of July to all! To celebrate, Episode 267 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast features two great guests. Leading off is one of the best to ever light a pit, BBQ Hall of Famer Darren Warth from Iowa Smokey Dâs. While heâs won more than 100 grand championships during his career, including multiple majors, Darren accomplished a first last weekend in Idaho as he won a KCBS competition by cooking all four meats on one Gateway Drum Smoker. We visit with âThe GOATâ about how he did it, what still drives him to compete and about his latest BBQ adventure in his hometown of Des Moines, Iowa.
Itâs then time to catch up with Norris âSydâ Sydnor from Good Googly Goo BBQ out of Baltimore. Syd captured the recent Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle on historic Pennsylvania Ave., in Washington, D.C. He breaks down how he overcame some obstacles to pull off career GC No. 5 and previews the rest of his season, which will include a trip back to the Jack Daniels World BBQ Invitational this fall where he was Reserve Grand Champion in 2022.
Meanwhile, we take our weekly trip to The Grill Guys of Missouri and co-hosts Lyndal and Steve review their latest cooking adventures.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog #blueshognation
Royal Oak Charcoal #TeamRoyalOak2024 #charcoalofchampions
The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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Mike and Nichole Mulkey of Mulkeyâs BBQ from St. Louis are one of the many successful husband-wife competition BBQ teams in the country. On Episode 266 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we learn how they work together after Mulkeyâs won the Grand Championship at the 172-team Great Lenexa BBQ Battle. The back-to-back St. Louis BBQ Society Team of the Year has a shared passion for BBQ and the competition it provides since they began just a few years ago.
We also hear from Skyler Spartan from The Grill Guys of Missouri with the latest from the Republic, Missouri, BBQ store. Look for The Grill Guys serving up tasty treats from their âVegan Recovery Centerâ food truck on June 28 at the Hav-A-Blast 4th of July celebration in Republic. Also on the show, Brad Colter has news of a Ribs class coming up on June 29 in our Smoke ân Magic BBQ Minute.
Meanwhile, co-hosts Lyndal and Steve review their cooking weeks and take a quick tour of the sports world.
Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog #blueshognation
Royal Oak Charcoal #TeamRoyalOak2024 #charcoalofchampions
The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City #proudsoulsbbqkc #kingdomofq
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Smoke ân Magic BBQ #SmokenMagic
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather #pizzaHave a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
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