The Barbeque Life

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The Barbeque Life episodes

August 03, 2023 From Taking Time Off to Grand Champion Status w/ Chad Urbonovic of QueFellas BBQ
Kurt talks with Chad Urbonovic with QueFellas BBQ out of Lapeer, MI about a recent contest at Famous Dave’s, competing using the EAT method, starting his BBQ journey, taking a class, missing a turn in box, taking a class again and gaining momentum, learning new things and getting out of his comfort zone, what the set up for the wild card looks like, his experience with the wing category in People’s Choice, some words of wisdom and more!

“You give anyone free cheesecake, they’re gonna say it’s great.”

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29 min
July 27, 2023 Making BBQ A Necessity and Not Looking Back w/ Bert McClain of PB&J’s BBQ
Kurt talks with Bert McClain, Pitmaster and Owner of PB&J’s BBQ out of Jackson, MI about the difference between competition BBQ and catering, his mindset when he decided to go all in with catering, the importance of knowing your endgame, the qualities it takes to do well in the BBQ business, how he balances being the sole owner and operator of his business, how he came up with the name PB&J’s, how he connects with other businesses for partnerships, where he got the inspiration to have a creative menu, his 4 year plan, process of booking his gigs, words of wisdom, and more!
“Food truck wise, you’re never gonna be 100% ready…jump in.”

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Monday Morning Food Truck Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/monday-morning-food-truck

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41 min
July 20, 2023 Turning Passion of BBQ into a Profitable and Sustainable Business w/ Matt Osman of Blinky’s Offset BBQ
Kurt talks with Matt Osman, CEO and Pitmaster of Blinky’s Offset BBQ out of Bellevue, TN about how he has turned his focus from competition BBQ to an actual BBQ business, the lessons he’s learned, running a soft launch, letting professionals take care of their craft in a business, not budging on price, setting a menu, a teaser for marketing and social media, and so much more!

“There’s no Easy-Bake-BBQ. Not if it’s any good.”

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34 min
July 13, 2023 Finding Family and Mentorship in BBQ w/ Nick Owensby of Sailor Nick's BBQ
Kurt talks with Nick Owensby, Pitmaster and Owner of Sailor Nick’s BBQ out of Wadsworth, OH about being new to the competition scene after smoking BBQ for about 5 years, team name coming from him being in the Navy, what types of smokers he’s had, jumping in feet first to BBQ, why so many people come to GA to compete, his thoughts on growing the BBQ community, and more!

“This is the first time since I left the Navy that I felt like I belonged to something again.”

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40 min
July 06, 2023 Continuing a Multi-Legacy BBQ Business w/ Jake Fincher of Fincher's Barbecue
Kurt talks with Jake Fincher of Finchers BBQ & Catering out of Macon, GA about his grandpa, Douglas “Dude” Fincher starting the business in 1935, starting to help at a young age, their claim to fame pulled pork, their cooking process and their smoker, their partnership with Mrs. Griffin’s BBQ sauce, what sets Fincher’s BBQ apart, how they were the first BBQ company to have their food in space, thriving during hard times, sacrifices as a restaurant owner, using social media as free advertising and more!
“Do what you do best and you’ll be ok.”

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Website: https://www.finchersbbqga.net/

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24 min
June 29, 2023 How Hard Work and Doing Something You Love Pays Off w/ Big Perm of Zilla's Pit BBQ
Kurt talks with Big Perm, Pitmaster of Zilla’s Pit BBQ out of Nashville, TN, about how he got his start in BBQ, why he got into catering, what happened when he realized he was making just as much in catering as he was in his actual job, plans to move into a brick and mortar, the mindset of moving from a comfortable salary to full time catering, what type of BBQ he cooks, the biggest challenge he’s faced as a business owner, how he succeeded during COVID, why it’s so important to do something you love, and more!

“Not only do I want my business to impact my family directly, I want to make sure I impact the community around me.”

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32 min
June 22, 2023 Dedicating Yourself to Learning and Having a Beginner's Mindset w/ Logan Chesnut of Small Batch Barbecue
Kurt talks with Logan Chesnut, Pitmaster of Small Batch Barbecue out of Clarksville, TN, as he records the podcast at the very competition where he got his start in 2019, about being inspired by BBQ Pitmasters, being approached my a BBQ restaurant for help with marketing, his cooker and trailer set up for his 6’9 body, his favorite smokers to work with and a few things to ask yourself to find the smoker for you, the differences between competition BBQ and catering BBQ, the importance of continuous learning, branding and business, powerful advice for those wanting to get into BBQ, and more!
“If I can sell enough on the side or do enough catering gigs on the side to pay for this expensive hobby of mine, I’ll call it a good day.”

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33 min
June 15, 2023 Seeing BBQ Competitions from All Perspectives w/ Jason Hardee of Elite BBQ Smokers
Kurt talks with Jason Hardee, Pitmaster and Owner of Elite BBQ Smokers out of Conway, SC about how he got started in competition BBQ by finding a milk vat cleaning out his dairy farm barn, getting into making smokers, why he made the choice to move from SCBA’s to KCBS, why people in BBQ is so important and meaningful to Jason, his thoughts on public interaction, seeing all perspectives of BBQ, the judge seating program, doing your part and developing relationships in BBQ, and more!
“Anybody who knows me knows I never do anything small. Everything’s got to be just - boom, over the top.”

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elitebbqsmokers
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/EliteBBQSmokers/
Website: https://elitebbqsmokers.com/
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ygTCZVWVrB
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteBBQSmokers/
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38 min
June 08, 2023 Budgeting, Getting Crafty and Going All In w/ Erik Mengel of Trash Panda BBQ
Kurt talks with Erik Mengel, Pitmaster of Trash Panda BBQ out of Roland, IA about how he got started from a cookbook his mom gave him, where the name Trash Panda comes from, what Iowa BBQ means, Erik’s specialty bacon wrapped pizza rolls, his cooker set up, going into backyard before pro, the mindset of a competition BBQ, the resource that helped him the most, his go-to rubs and sauces, his take on the judge seating program, and some advice for BBQ newbies!

“It’s not dip your toe in, you just gotta go for it.”

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34 min
June 01, 2023 Part 5 of 6: KCBS Judge Seating Program Series w/ George DeMartz of Twisted Pear BBQ
On the fifth episode of the KCBS Judge Seating Program Series, Kurt talks with George DeMartz, Pitmaster of Twisted Pair BBQ out of Raleigh, NC, who is also a part of the CBJ & the Rules Committee, about how his humble beginnings in BBQ, his experience in leadership roles within the CBJ and the Rules Committee, the advantages and disadvantages of the previous judge seating program, putting the sport of BBQ in a position to grow and continue for future generations, teaching others how to have a successful contest and event, what scores to take into consideration for a judge seating program, keeping the program simple, and more!

"One thing that we have to do though, is we have to educate the judges on how to look at their data and how their scores matter."

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About The Barbeque Life

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Do you obsess over barbeque? Or maybe you're just getting started and want to learn more? Light up the pit and join Kurt Mueller, lifelong barbeque fanatic and competitor on the pro circuit as he has the most passionate people in barbeque, from Pitmasters to Restaurant Owners, join him on the show sharing their barbeque journey, and their unique tips, tricks, timelines and techniques that will make sure your barbeque gets better every time you fire up that grill or pit!