It's April and that means it's time to get prepped for competition barbecue season. First stop, the Southaven Springfest! This is the competition that helps Heath and the team get ready for the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, so what exactly do they do to get ready? Heath and Candace talk about their past cooks, some of the biggest obstacles, and what the story is behind the famous Springfest/Memphis In May superstition in this week's episode of the Shootin' The Que Podcast!

0:00 - Start

0:20 - Storms & Flooding

2:15 - Prepping For Springfest

6:05 - Years Competing At Springfest

7:20 - Practicing For Springfest

9:40 - When Do You Really Start Prep?

13:00 - Are You Still Tweaking Recipe?

15:15 - Does Cooking At New Farm Help?

15:40 - Cooking For Each Other

18:45 - Prep Process You Love & Hate

20:25 - Springfest Changes Over The Years

25:27 - KCBS vs MBN Prep

26:50 - Advice For Competition Cookers

28:00 - What Candace Looks Forward To

31:50 - Kid's Contest At Memphis In May

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