Ercole Chila admits that his part of the country is better known for pizza or other culinary choices before it is for barbecue. But Chila and his Uncle Pig’s Barbecue Pit is making New Jersey proud with seven KCBS Grand Championships so far in 2022 and a No. 1 ranking in the KCBS Team of the Year standings. We welcome Ercole to Episode 174 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast to talk about his BBQ journey.

It’s also time for the August edition of “Arkassippi Alley” with John Lindsey of All Q’ued Up BBQ out of Jonesboro, Arkansas. Since our last visit, John has recorded two more Steak Cookoff Association first-place steak calls. John discusses that, his busy stretch of upcoming cooks and an upcoming relaunch of the Arkassippi Smoke Show in podcast form.

Lyndal Scranton takes on the host’s role solo this week and there’s plenty to talk about after the Tailgate Guys BBQ team enjoyed two first-place calls at the KCBS Smokin’ on the Osage over the weekend in Warsaw, Missouri.

We want to talk dessert ideas and want to hear your favorite post-meat BBQ treats. Post your ideas on the Tailgate Guys BBQ Facebook page and we’ll discuss some of them on next week’s show.

A big thanks to our great sponsor/marketing partners who make Season 4 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast possible: Blues Hog BBQ Sauce, Royal Oak Charcoal, The Butcher Shoppe, Iowa BBQ Store, Fergolicious BBQ, Affordable Financial Services, Arkassippi Smoke Live and The Arkassippi Combo, Pro Technology Solutions, Vietti Marketing, In the Garden of Eden and Marty “Sign Man” Prather and Domino’s.

We still have room for a couple of more sponsors. Contact me at [email protected] for more info. Have a great BBQ Week and thanks for listening! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm