The BBQ Beat Podcast

In this podcast session, I talk with Barbara Latimer and Montana Smith, organizers of the Sonny's Smokin' Showdown Invitational.

In this BBQ Beat Podcast episode, I talk with Fireboard Smart Thermometer founder Ted Conrad. Listen to learn all about it here. Groundbreaking stuff!

In this podcast session, Gary Moss shares some keys to BBQ Contest Organization Success. If you are a BBQ contest organizer, this is the podcast for you.

Listen to my talk with Christopher Prieto of PRIME Barbecue as he discusses his Texas roots, working with the Wounded Warrior Project, and more. Now operating out of Wendell, NC, Christopher is preparing to open a new BBQ restaurant that embraces both Texas and NC styles.

In this podcast session, I talk with Neil Strawder of Bigmista's Barbecue in Long Beach, CA. Learn how he got started in BBQ and how he and his wife Phyllis grew their business from farmer's markets and catering to two successful restaurants.

In this podcast session, I talk with Alex Pope of The Local Pig of Kansas City, where old-school style butcher shop offerings and healthy provisions abound. Alex discusses his business model, the importance of having good butchers who source locally, effective staff management, and more.

Competition BBQ in Europe is exploding, and we hear all about it in this session as I speak with Tomaso Castiglioni of BBQ4All Defenders Team - Italy.

This podcast session shares Tim Brigman's proven steps for How to Start a BBQ Team Off Right. The man won a GC his first time out. If you're new to competing in BBQ, this is the episode you need to hear!

In this podcast episode, I talk about how to market BBQ sauces and rubs with Brian Misko of House of Q. Tons of proven, "must follow" advice inside. If you're just now thinking about what it will take to get your BBQ sauce or BBQ rub bottled, packaged, and made ready for delivery to retail stores, you really need to hear what Brian has to say in this session.

In this session of the BBQ Beat Podcast, we learn how to market BBQ rubs and sauces from 30-year food industry insider Tim Forrest of Tim Forrest Consulting. Hear useful and easy to follow advice on how to craft, market, and sell to hungry audiences in a way that turns them into evangelists for you and your products.