The Barbeque Life

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The Barbeque Life episodes

May 26, 2022 Competing Against the Best with Cary Chasteen
Kurt chats with Cary Chasteen, Pitmaster of Hold Your Horses BBQ, a Competition BBQ team competing in the Georgia Barbecue Association (GBA), Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS), and the Florida BBQ Association (FBA) and also provides catering and fundraiser cooks for local youth groups. Cary talks about about growing up doing BBQ with his dad, why you don't have to overthink when it comes to picking out a smoker, and some great tips on how to stay consistent and finding your stride.

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22 min
May 19, 2022 Newbie Lessons from the First KCBS Competition
Kurt shares lessons from his BBQ team, Atomic City Smokers, first professional competition with the Kansas City Barbecue Society on May 14th. From knowing when to order your meat, to trying new things out, and going with your gut, this is definitely an episode for all the BBQ Newbies out there! If you loved this episode, please share with a buddy who's looking to get into BBQ!

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15 min
May 12, 2022 The Power of Relationships in BBQ with Jonathan Sands
Kurt talks with Jonathan Sands, Pitmaster of the Ribpublicans BBQ team about how he started in BBQ, the equipment he loves using, simple recipe and tips for ribs and great advice for those looking to get into competition BBQ.

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31 min
April 23, 2022 Prep and Process Tips for A Whole Hog Feast
Co-Host of BBQ 4 Newbies, Kurt Mueller, shares advice, lessons and recipes for prepping an entire hog from start to finish. From the rubs to injections, temperatures and grills, and helping you to know what not to do and what not to skip out on. If you're intimidated by cooking a whole hog, it's not as hard as it seems! Jump in and try it out!

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13 min
April 14, 2022 Facing Adversity in Competition BBQ
On today's special episode of BBQ 4 Newbies, co-host Kurt Mueller shares his team's experience, the Atomic City Smokers, at their most recent GBA competition, the adversity they faced, how they overcame it and the lessons they learned.

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12 min
April 07, 2022 The Little Things That Make a Big Difference with Wes Garrett
Kurt and Kevin sit down with Wes Garrett, pit master of Piglitically Incorrect BBQ out of Brandon, Mississippi. Piglitically Incorrect BBQ has multiple Grand Champions and Reserve Grand Champions, was Top 15 Overall at the 2021 American Royal Invitational, and the Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational BBQ Team. Wes shares his stories of his newbie start to BBQ, why you should find your own way and stick with it, and some really need-to-know grilling techniques for the backyard-er.
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32 min
March 31, 2022 How to Turn Newbie Mistakes into Learning Lessons with Bill and Andrea Heyen
Kurt and Kevin talk BBQ with Bill and Andrea Heyen, the 2021 American Royal Grand Champions and the husband and wife team of Triple H BBQ, out of Gillespie, IL. In this episode, they share how they best work as a team, the real techniques as to how to cook a great brisket (and not just what the internet tells you) and how they like to make it a family fun tradition.
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25 min
March 24, 2022 Why Sticking with Your BBQ Strengths is Your Best Bet with Lee Hickel
Kurt and Kevin sit down with 2019 IBCA Cooker of the Year, Lee Hickel, who is a part of the Red Mule's Bad Ass BBQ Team out of Texas. In this episode, Lee shares his pretty bad start in the world of competition BBQ and how he turned that around, why you should stick with your guns and shouldn't switch your cooking style based on the audience, and a few simple ways to make your backyard BBQ as delicious as the pros!

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30 min
March 17, 2022 Fitting Cooking in Your Schedule + Easy Rubs and Sauces with Bobby Gay
Kurt talks with Bobby Gay, Co-Pitmaster of the HOCO BBQ Outlaws out of Gainesville, FL. In this episode, Bobby shares the wild story that started his BBQ journey, how he changes the way he cooks to fit it in his schedule, and some easy sauces and rubs to make when you're in your own backyard! Keep an eye out for his butcher shop opening in the next few months in the North Florida area called Sweet Neat Butcher Shop.
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27 min
March 10, 2022 How to Find Your Groove with Robby Royal from Rescue Smokers
We sit down and talk with Robby Royal, the 2014 BBQ Pitmaster Champion and 2016 Smoked Champion, about how he got started in BBQ, what smokers he likes the best and why and a few tips and tricks to use while learning how to find your BBQ groove! Follow him and his team, Rescue Smokers, on Facebook.
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18 min

About The Barbeque Life

From the publisher's feed

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!