Not only is Michelle O'Guin the World Food Championship Live Fire Champion who will be taking on the Final Table in a few weeks, but she also runs the judging program for the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Memphis In May AND has a successful catering business called Ain't It The Life.  Heath and Candace shoot some serious que in this week's podcast!

Memphis In May 2025 is three months away and today Heath and Candace sit down with its Vice President of Operations, Floyd Benson, and discuss what teams and fans can expect at the event this year.  From logistical hurdles to park evacuations, Floyd and his team have seen it all, and with the main stage moving again this year, fans of the even can expect a fresh new experience this May.  Hear all about it in this week's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!

Meet former judge and farmer turned influencer Stafford Shurden!  He tells Heath and Candace all about his journey from judging people to judging food, why you don't want to mispronounce names in The Delta, and the heated gumbo and duck call competition at his restaurant in this week's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast.

Thank you to our military & first responders for an amazing event!  Heath and Candace recap the When Pigs Fly event that raises money for Badges Give Back, which is a local not-for-profit organization focused on first responders.  This year they were teamed up with the Marine Corps League and brought Heath's brand new seasonings to the event for the public to try for the first time!  So, how did they do?  Hear all about it in this week's episode of Shootin' The Que.

Heath Riles' COO Mitchell Bedwell sits in today to discuss the incredible new Seasoning line that drops this month and brainstorms on new recipe ideas with Heath and Candace.  Pink Pineapples, Metamucil over 40, boiling ribs... they cover all sorts of topics in this week's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast.

Want to know about the Big Green Egg?  Captain Ron is your guy!  He sits down with Heath and Candace to discuss common mistakes for first-time Big Green Egg users, the passion of "Eggheads" at Eggfest, and his can't miss demo recipe that is a sure fire crowd pleaser in this week's episode of 

Happy 2025 everyone!  The first episode of the year finds Heath and Candace talking to their buddy Ryan Eftink of Smokin' Brothers.  Every year he host a spectacular even called "When Pigs Fly" which teams up first responders and some of the biggest names in barbecue, and yes, you can come by and eat all the amazing food!  Ryan also talks about his high octane partnership with NASCAR and the his new vertical smoker that will make your summer sausage perfect!

Have you ever eaten octopus while it was still moving? Two fan favorites, Moe Cason & Bob Trudnak, are back on the podcast today and their adventures do not disappoint! From hunting javelina to ordering from a menu and not knowing what you're eating, they guys tell Heath and Candace all about their travels over this past year on today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!

12 Days Of Christmas Discounts?  Yes, please!  Not only are we giving you great deals on all your favorite products, but we're also giving you a chance to win them!  Heath and Candace tell you all about it as well as discussing the difference between Texas hunting and Mississippi hunting, and taking a look at some of your "hot takes" on their recent Christmas recipes in this week's episode of Shootin' The Que!

Southern Living Magazine named her "one of the most influential women in southern bbq", so how exactly did Megan Day go from simply photographing the food to stepping in front of the camera herself? Heath and Candace learn all about her exciting journey in this week's episode of Shootin' The Que!