Two of the biggest winners in competition BBQ join us for Episode 36 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Show Podcast.

Mississippi’s Heath Riles has a long list of championships and a tremendous line of rubs and sauces. This past weekend, Heath pulled off an incredible feat, winning both the KCBS and MBN portions at the prestigious Murphysboro BBQ Cookoff. How did Heath and his team do it? He tells us.

Ever heard of the Texas Brisket Cartel? One of its founding members, Fred Robles, explains what it takes to earn one of those Cartel hats. He also fills us in on what life’s been like since his Rio Valley Meats team took down 467 others to win the 40th American Royal World Series of BBQ Open at Kansas Speedway.

And even the co-hosts get to talk about what winning feels like! Lyndal reflects on the Tailgate Guys’ first-ever KCBS category win, in Pork, at Table Rock Bikes Boats & Bones a day after Steve grabbed Bacon honors in a Steak Cook-Off Association ancillary on the shores of Table Rock Lake.

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