Whether it's cooking in the backyard or the highest level of competition, Christie Vanover is someone who has been instrumental in helping open-fire cooks worldwide up their games since she launched her GirlsCanGrill.com website in 2015. With recipes, tips, product reviews and much more, it's a one of the top resources available. Christie joins us on Episode 272 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast and we touch on a variety of topics, including her experience on Food Network's BBQ Brawl Season 4 and a KCBS competition she's organizing in her home city of Las Vegas in December. Christie's segment begins at the 11:48 mark of the episode.

On our weekly segments, Breana Via of Smoke N Magic BBQ has some tips for kicking up chicken on the grill at 39:28 and at 44:28 Skyler Spartan has the latest happenings from Grills Guys of Missouri. Meanwhile, co-hosts Lyndal and Steve discuss their cooking weeks and take a quick tour of the sports world.

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