Byron Chism has cooked BBQ all over the world and won 39 Grand Championships along the way. But Chism, who will be inducted into the BBQ Hall of Fame this fall during the American Royal World Series of BBQ at Kansas Speedway, is best known for producing the first widely distributed rub specifically designed for BBQ. On Episode 216 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we visit with Chism about his “Bad Byron’s Butt Rub” that’s still one of the top sellers in stores around the globe, 26 years after its creation. Byron tells us about how he came up with the rub, the origin of its name and why it’s still a hit all these years later.

We also check in with Nick Davis of Double Barrel BBQ about his upcoming Que For a Cause benefit competition in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The Aug. 4-5 event is for backyard and pro teams and already has attracted a star-studded field in just its third year. Davis, himself an outstanding competition cook, tells us why the event’s benefactor, Special Olympics, is so meaningful to him. Nick also touches on his growing BBQ restaurant, which offers both rewards and challenges.

Meanwhile, the guys recap their cooking weeks and round up the latest Grand Champions on the KCBS circuit. 

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