Heath and Candace recap the wild and wonderful time they had at the Houston Livestock & Rodeo BBQ Competition. It was the first time ever for the team to compete in this event and Heath put it best, "Everything really is bigger in Texas!" They talk about everything from Texas hospitality, late night shady tire shops, and experiencing one of the biggest parties of the year in this week's episode of Shootin' The Que!

Recapping the 2024 Houston Livestock & Rodeo BBQ Competition

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As an official 2x rib winner at the Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Competition, Heath and Candace breakdown what those 4 days of competition looked like; from the choice Prairie Fresh Prime ribs to their amazing ancillary team! Will Heath be back next year to defend his title? Find out in this week's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!

2024 Memphis In May Recap - Set Up, Ancillaries, and 1st Place Ribs

If you're looking for some wild stories Mitch "Meat Mitch" Benjamin has them on this episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! He tells Heath and Candace about witnessing the historic burning of Notre Dame, serving food to Michael Jordan at Derek Jeter's retirement party, and experiencing the excitement of both the Kentucky Derby and Masters in this week's episode!

Meat Mitch - Cooking for Derek Jeter, WHOMP! & Kansas City BBQ

Meet husband and wife team JP and Collen Parran of Bourbon & Blues BBQ from North Carolina! Hear all about how this duo quickly transitioned from barbecue lovers, to judges and eventually competitors, how to win on a Weber, and the new competition app that changed the game in this week's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!

JP & Colleen Parran - Bourbon & Blues BBQ | Shootin' The Que Podcast

Curious about the new barbecue festival in Memphis called SmokeSlam?  Well, now is your chance to hear all about it from organizer Melzie Wilson!  Heath and Candace talk with her about how she got involved in the event, her history with barbecue, and what the future of SmokeSlam may look like in this episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!

Melzie Wilson - SmokeSlam BBQ Festival Organizer

It is the most prestigious barbecue contest in the world and it has a brand new president and CEO!  This week Heath and Candace are joined by Mack Weaver as they discuss the 45th year of the Memphis In May  World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.  Will the music be back?  What new changes can we expect at the event?  How can you be a guest judge?  Find out the answers to these questions and more in today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!Purchase Memphis in May tickets - https://memphisinmay.org/events/world-championship-barbecue-cooking-contest-2/

Recapping the 2024 Houston Livestock & Rodeo BBQ Competition

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