Season 7, Episode 2 of This Week in Barbecue is packed with sizzling updates, inspiring stories, and listener-favorite segments! 

We’re rolling through 2025’s hottest BBQ festival lineup, including the Roll the Dice SCA Cookoff in Vegas, Lonestar Smokeout, Memphis in May, Smokeslam BBQ Festival, and the Windy City Smokeout.  Plus, we celebrate 100 years of Big Bob Gibson BBQ, and dive into Phatboyz Smoking’s jaw-dropping 5,000-gallon smoker—yes, you read that right!

Our community is stepping up: Logan of Zeff BBQ and his team are feeding LA’s firefighters, and Nate of Rollinsmoke8020 is mentoring the next generation of BBQ talent with 100 Black Men Triangle East. 

In food and tech news, Chick-fil-A’s lemonade-making robots are squeezing 40% more juice than humans, and Next Level Chef on FOX premieres Feb. 13—featuring podcast alum Biff, aka Jimmy, of Hangar Bay Spice! Make sure to tune in.

James dives into guilt-free smoking, discussing healthy BBQ, rubs and sauces, wood vs. charcoal, and even rethinking veggies as mains.  Rasheed and James wrap up the show with listener-submitted questions, sharing their wisdom on all things BBQ.

Tune in for a jam-packed episode celebrating the heart of BBQ and the community that makes it all possible!