The BBQ Beat Podcast

By Kevin Sandridge

What's The BBQ Beat Podcast about?

A BBQ podcast hosted by Kevin Sandridge shares great stories related to BBQ and Grilling as told by the people who inspire them. Guests include competition BBQ pitmasters, food industry insiders, BBQ and grilling product manufacturers, and event promoters from the US and abroad. If you love BBQ and have an appreciation for live-fire cooking – this is the Barbecue podcast for you.

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The BBQ Beat Podcast episodes:

09.18.2022
Drew Davis of Razorracks BBQ on Winning Big with a Small Footprint
Talking with Drew Davis of Razorracks BBQ about how teams without big rigs, toy haulers, or trailers can still win big on the competition BBQ trail! Topics discussed include the importance of having the right mindset, tips for making the most out...
07.21.2022
Duce Raymond of Sweet Baby Ray's
In this episode, I talk with Duce Raymond of Sweet Baby Ray’s about the origins of the world’s most popular barbecue sauce. But we go way deeper than that. Duce shares the origins of the iconic Sweet Baby Ray’s sauce, but he...
06.09.2022
Adrian Miller, Author of Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue
Winner of the 2022 James Beard Award for Research!!! Wow... It was my great pleasure to sit down for a chat with James Beard Book Award Author Adrian Miller to discuss his latest book, Black Smoke: African Americans and the...
04.06.2022
Ted Reader on Making it Tasty with Live Fire
No one embodies the spirit of crafting amazing food with live fire better than Canada's Chef Ted Reader. I can't thank Teddy enough for sitting down and allowing me to record this EPIC chat! Connect with Ted! Web: https://www.tedreader.com/ Instagram:...
03.21.2022
Chris Becker of CookinPellets.com
When it comes to BBQ pellets, you can't do any better than CookinPellets.com. Their Perfect Mix and 100 Percent Hickory pellets are my go-to pellets and have been since before the company signed on as a sponsor of the show...
02.24.2022
Amy Mills talks BBQ Business and the Legacy of Mr. Mike
Talking with Amy Mills of 17th Street BBQ is always such a pleasure. In this episode, we cover the history of one of the most iconic BBQ brands... and families... in the world. We had a blast talking about the...
01.25.2022
2021 Hog Drop Champion John Lindsey
In this episode, I talk with John Lindsey of All Q'ued Up BBQ about his recent Grand Champion win at the 2021 Hog Drop held at the Jack's Old South compound in Unadilla, GA. John is part of...
01.14.2022
Rusty and Anthony of the Pitmasters Podcast
Rusty Monson and Anthony Lujan host the Pitmasters Podcast... and they are on a mission to ignite the passion of cooks everywhere-from amateur to pro-to continue to exceed their own expectations on their journey to Master the Pit! Anyone who...
11.21.2021
Montana Max on Food Sport and His BBQ Champs Academy Series
Montana Max (Max Nelson) joins us to discuss his food sport exploits. It's always a pleasure talking with people like Max who are passionate about what they do. Max comes to competing in food after a career as a...
10.28.2021
Protecting Knives in Style - Talking with Mick Kerkham of Maka Leathergoods
In this episode, I talk with Mick "Maka" Kerkham from Maka Leathergoods in Tasmania. His custom leather knife rolls are sought after by top chefs and BBQ pitmasters all over the world. Minutes into my interview with Maka, and you'll...
08.17.2021
Talking Fire and Wine with Mary and Sean from Vindulge
Fire and wine make for amazing food pairings, a fact that's confirmed and celebrated in this conversation with Mary Cressler and Sean Martin of Vindulge.com. Mary's sommelier-level training and Sean's passion for cooking with live fire are evident in their...
07.05.2021
John Scharbauer on 138 Years of Cattle Ranching, Progress, and Riding for the Brand
Few people speak to family traditions, hard work, loyalty, and taking care of your community like John Scharbauer of Scharbauer Cattle Ranch and Midland Meat Company. I put the phrase "Riding for the Brand" in this episode title because that's...
05.21.2021
KCBS is Celebrating 35 Years and Wants You to Join the Fun
Celebrating 35 years of sanctioning World Class competition BBQ events across the globe is a big deal, and the Kansas City Barbeque Society wants you to join in the fun! KCBS CEO Emily Detweiler and Rick Wagner, KCBS Board President...
04.29.2021
Talking with Chris Marks of Three Little Pigs
In this episode, I talk with 9-time World BBQ Champion Chris Marks of Three Little Pigs Rubs and Sauces. With a wealth of competition BBQ experience and knowledge dating back to the mid-1980s, Chris dishes out some great information here. ...
03.27.2021
Talking with Jason Hardee About The Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown
Hello everybody, and welcome to another episode of The BBQ Beat Podcast, I’m your faithful host, Kevin Sandridge – bringing you great stories from the world of BBQ, grilling, and live-fire cooking as told by the people who live them....
03.12.2021
Grilling Up Meat District Delights with Zack Phillips
We’re delving just a little bit into the world of BBQ and Grilling influencers – in this case as the topic pertains to a company called Meat District. Understanding the word influencer can sometimes be interchanged with ambassadors, people who...
02.15.2021
Talking Traeger Grill Patent Litigation with BBQ Expert Derrick Riches
How much do you know about the business of BBQ? When I started out judging BBQ back in the early 2000s, it was pretty easy to get a handle on what companies made different grills and smokers. Today, it’s a...
01.20.2021
BBQGuys.com Randy Watson is Living his Best Live Fire Life
Grillmaster Randy Watson of BBQGuys.com is on FIRE!!! In this podcast episode, Randy talks about his early days in the Baton Rouge, LA bartending and fine dining hospitality industry and how he landed his dream job with BBQGuys.com. Randy shares...
12.27.2020
Always Hustling - Ray Sheehan on Crafting Flavors and Promoting Your BBQ Brand
With 20 years in the food business and a work ethic founded on the lessons learned on his Grandfather's farm, New Jersey native Ray Sheehan of BBQ Buddha knows what it takes to craft creative BBQ Flavors and promote a...
12.04.2020
Author Robert F. Moss on Barbecue, the History of an American Institution
Talking with Robert F. Moss, BBQ Editor for Southern Living Magazine on the tenth anniversary of his book Barbecue: The History of an American Institution. Now in its second edition, the 2020 version provides expanded information and gives us an...
10.22.2020
BBQ in Britain with Kevin Edge of Edge BBQ
In this episode, we’ll take another trip across the Atlantic for a stopover in the city of Slough, England, just some 45 minutes west of London to talk with my good friend Kevin Edge of Edge BBQ. I first learned...
10.05.2020
Sous Vide Meets Live Fire with Darrin Wilson
In this episode, I’m talking with Darrin Wilson, host of the Fire and Water Cooking Podcast. Many of you have seen the countless sous vide cooking method videos on YouTube by now… you know… where food is seasoned and placed...
09.01.2020
Daina Falk of Hungry Fan Talks Eating Well on Game Day
In this episode, I am joined by Daina Falk of HungryFan.com. Daina is all about the Game Day Food Experience, and her website showcases recipes guaranteed to make any tailgating or "homegating" experience a Win! For more information on Hungry...
07.18.2020
Saffron Hodgson of Bushcooking.com
In this episode of the BBQ Beat Podcast, I talk with Saffron Hodgson, founder, and editor of Bushcooking.com. Billed as the ultimate location to find all your outdoor cooking needs, from recipes to techniques. Saffron grew up in Australia spending...
06.12.2020
How to Make Charcuterie at Home with Rey Tagle
In this episode, I'm talking with Rey Tagle from CharcuterieMaster.com. I found some amazing photos of Rey's home charcuterie projects on his Instagram channel and caught up with him to learn a bit more about what he does. Having more...
04.27.2020
David Bouska of Butcher BBQ
In this episode of The BBQ Beat Podcast, I'm talking with David Bouska of Butcher BBQ. David's success on the BBQ trail and as the provider of one of the most popular competition and grilling product lines in the world...
04.13.2020
Catching Up with Daniel Vaughn of Texas Monthly Magazine
In this episode, I’m talking with Texas Monthly BBQ Editor Daniel Vaughn. As many of you know, Daniel contributes BBQ restaurant reviews and cultural history articles that go way beyond what you might call typical food blogging. I’ve followed his...
03.18.2020
Talking Masterbuilt Gravity Series with John and John II McLemore
This episode features a really great conversation I had recently with John McLemore and his son, John II, of Masterbuilt. We all love stories about small business success. Someone starts up an effort we might refer to as a side...
03.01.2020
Talking About BBQ in Norway American Style
In this episode of the BBQ Beat Podcast, I talk with Norwegian native Dag Ødegaard and his Texas native wife Angela Taliaferro. We discuss their store in Sandvika, Norway called, aptly, The BBQ Shop, as well as their popular BBQ...
01.29.2020
Halal BBQ Pitmasters out of Dallas Talk Food, Culture, and Eating Well
In this episode, I’m talking with Zahid Ahmad, Rehan Jaffrey, and Neghae Mawla from Halal BBQ Pitmasters out of the Dallas, TX area. I came across their Instagram feed sometime back and was immediately intrigued by what they have going...
01.03.2020
Jon Jackson on Helping Veterans Find Solace and Healing at Comfort Farms
In this episode of The BBQ Beat Podcast, I'm talking with Jon Jackson of Comfort Farms in Milledgeville, GA... an Acute Veterans Crisis Agriculture Center that is helping US Veterans. Please consider donating to StagVets.org to help Comfort Farms continue...
12.17.2019
The Lee Brothers - Hotbox: Inside Catering, the Food World's Riskiest Business
In this episode, I’m talking with Matt Lee, who – along with his brother Ted, wrote the book Hotbox: Inside Catering, the Food World's Riskiest Business. Celebrated for their work within Southern Food Culture across television and...
11.28.2019
Inside the Small Batch World of Oakridge BBQ with Mike Trump
This is the BBQ Beat Podcast… I’m your host… Kevin Sandridge. You know, more and more in today’s BBQ world, you hear people use words like hand-crafted and small-batch… so much so that it’s hard to tell if we’re all...
11.21.2019
Sam Jones Talks Whole Hog BBQ, Family, and Friendships at Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q
In this episode, I'm taking you on a trip to Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q in Atlanta where Sam Jones and Michael Letchworth of Sam Jones BBQ are doing up a Whole Hog Dinner to celebrate Sam’s new book Whole Hog BBQ:...
11.05.2019
Recapping the 2019 Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue
In this episode, I’m going to do a little bit of a wrap up of my recent trip up to Lynchburg, TN to judge the 2019 Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue competition. Conversations in this podcast feature: ...
10.22.2019
Hanging at Grove Roots Brewing with Bob and Dave from Flame Boss
Thanks for tuning into this episode featuring the good folks at Flame Boss Temperature Controllers. I’m your host, Kevin Sandridge, and it’s October 21st…. just a few short days before I make...
10.18.2019
Sitting Down with Chef Michael Ollier of Certified Angus Beef
In this episode, we’ll be talking about beef. Specifically, Certified Angus Beef ®. Chances are you’ve seen the Certified Angus Beef Logo… It’s pretty hard to miss, with its distinctive black Angus steer standing proudly in side...
10.14.2019
BBQ Greats Talk About Giving Back at the 2019 Firebox Invitational
Hey Everyone, thanks for checking out what I’m calling a bonus episode of the podcast spotlighting The Firebox Initiative Inc. – a charity organization established by Griffin Bufkin and Harrison Sapp of Southern Soul...
09.16.2019
Talking About Cheshire Pork's Product Line with Joe Riscky of Fort Worth, TX
Hey everybody, and welcome to another episode of the BBQ Beat Podcast. I’m you’re host, Kevin Sandridge, and today I’m talking about Cheshire Pork with Joe Riscky of Joe Riscky’s Barebeque out of Fort Worth...
08.05.2019
Hanging with Tony Roberts of Proud Souls Barbecue and Provisions
Hey everyone, and welcome to another episode of The BBQ Beat Podcast. This time, I’m talking with Tony Roberts of Proud Souls Barbecue and Provisions in Denver, Colorado. This is a great...
07.21.2019
Welcome to the BBQ Beat Podcast
BBP 001: Welcome to the BBQ Beat Podcast Hey guys, this is Kevin with BBQBeat.com. Welcome to the first ever BBQ Beat Podcast Episode! This is an introductory episode in what I hope will be a relatively long-running podcast series with...
07.21.2019
Make Perfect BBQ Using Real Wood Bar-B-Qubes - with Fred Grosse
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07.21.2019
How to Market BBQ Sauces and Rubs with Brian Misko
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07.21.2019
How to Start a BBQ Team Off Right with Tim Brigman
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07.21.2019
Competition BBQ in Europe is Exploding with Tomaso Castiglioni
Competition BBQ in Europe is Exploding with Tomaso Castiglioni [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bbqbeat/BBP006-Competition_BBQ_in_Europe_is_Exploding_with_Tomaso_Castiglioni.mp3" title="Tomaso Castiglioni" image="https://bbqbeat-orau6wnlo.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Tomaso-Castiglioni-Pic.jpg" social="true" social_twitter="true" social_facebook="true" social_gplus="true" social_stumble="true" social_pinterest="true" ] Competition BBQ in Europe is indeed goi
07.21.2019
Neil Strawder of Bigmista's Barbecue on His Origin Story and Success in BBQ
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07.21.2019
Christopher Prieto of PRIME Barbecue on Success in BBQ and in Life
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07.21.2019
BBQ Contest Organization Success with Gary Moss of Tilley's Biker Blues and BBQ Rally
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07.21.2019
Up Close with Sonny's Smokin' Showdown Organizers
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07.21.2019
Bryan Mroczka of Sonny's BBQ Talks Tradition, Updates, and National Pulled Pork Day
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What's The BBQ Beat Podcast about?

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The BBQ Beat Podcast episodes:

Drew Davis of Razorracks BBQ on Winning Big with a Small Footprint

Duce Raymond of Sweet Baby Ray's

Adrian Miller, Author of Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue

Ted Reader on Making it Tasty with Live Fire

Chris Becker of CookinPellets.com

Amy Mills talks BBQ Business and the Legacy of Mr. Mike

2021 Hog Drop Champion John Lindsey

Rusty and Anthony of the Pitmasters Podcast

Montana Max on Food Sport and His BBQ Champs Academy Series

Protecting Knives in Style - Talking with Mick Kerkham of Maka Leathergoods

Talking Fire and Wine with Mary and Sean from Vindulge

John Scharbauer on 138 Years of Cattle Ranching, Progress, and Riding for the Brand

KCBS is Celebrating 35 Years and Wants You to Join the Fun

Talking with Chris Marks of Three Little Pigs

Talking with Jason Hardee About The Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown

Grilling Up Meat District Delights with Zack Phillips

Talking Traeger Grill Patent Litigation with BBQ Expert Derrick Riches

BBQGuys.com Randy Watson is Living his Best Live Fire Life

Always Hustling - Ray Sheehan on Crafting Flavors and Promoting Your BBQ Brand

Author Robert F. Moss on Barbecue, the History of an American Institution

BBQ in Britain with Kevin Edge of Edge BBQ

Sous Vide Meets Live Fire with Darrin Wilson

Daina Falk of Hungry Fan Talks Eating Well on Game Day

Saffron Hodgson of Bushcooking.com

How to Make Charcuterie at Home with Rey Tagle

David Bouska of Butcher BBQ

Catching Up with Daniel Vaughn of Texas Monthly Magazine

Talking Masterbuilt Gravity Series with John and John II McLemore

Talking About BBQ in Norway American Style

Halal BBQ Pitmasters out of Dallas Talk Food, Culture, and Eating Well

Jon Jackson on Helping Veterans Find Solace and Healing at Comfort Farms

The Lee Brothers - Hotbox: Inside Catering, the Food World's Riskiest Business

Inside the Small Batch World of Oakridge BBQ with Mike Trump

Sam Jones Talks Whole Hog BBQ, Family, and Friendships at Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q

Recapping the 2019 Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue

Hanging at Grove Roots Brewing with Bob and Dave from Flame Boss

Sitting Down with Chef Michael Ollier of Certified Angus Beef

BBQ Greats Talk About Giving Back at the 2019 Firebox Invitational

Talking About Cheshire Pork's Product Line with Joe Riscky of Fort Worth, TX

Hanging with Tony Roberts of Proud Souls Barbecue and Provisions

Welcome to the BBQ Beat Podcast

Make Perfect BBQ Using Real Wood Bar-B-Qubes - with Fred Grosse

How to Market BBQ Sauces and Rubs with Brian Misko

How to Start a BBQ Team Off Right with Tim Brigman

Competition BBQ in Europe is Exploding with Tomaso Castiglioni

Neil Strawder of Bigmista's Barbecue on His Origin Story and Success in BBQ

Christopher Prieto of PRIME Barbecue on Success in BBQ and in Life

BBQ Contest Organization Success with Gary Moss of Tilley's Biker Blues and BBQ Rally

Up Close with Sonny's Smokin' Showdown Organizers

Bryan Mroczka of Sonny's BBQ Talks Tradition, Updates, and National Pulled Pork Day