The Pitmaster's Podcast

Join us with three amazing up-and-coming BBQ competition teams! Wild West BBQ, 5XL BBQ, and 1_Bite_BBQ to talk about how they started, what they are doing to improve, and work their way up to beat the pros!

Born in Houston, Texas raised in Utah. Currently live in St. George Utah, I own a private training facility, Prolific Performance and have been a certified personal trainer for 10 years. Owning Prolific for 4 years now. I learned my passion for culinary art from my late Mother Teresa at age 6 she taught me to cook and now I also own a small meal prep/catering company called Juicy's Kitchen! I was invited to join the Traeger team 3 years ago where I met YOU, and so many amazing chefs who inspire me to push the culinary limits and express creativity Through flavors of fusion and I can't wait to be on the show!

Janice Smella is the pitmaster for the SmellaQue Competition BBQ Team. Competing on the bbq circuit since 2014, this three time Canadian National BBQ Champion has travelled and cooked across North America. The SmellaQue consists of her husband and two kids. Occasionally the team has changed, as Janice's teenage daughter has recently begun to cook as a solo team challenging Janice and other teams at BBQ contests. Janice's specialties is that she's versatile and not afraid to try things out. Whether it's baking on a smoker, cooking fish, smoking beef tongue, she's fascinated by it all

We talk to Christie Vanover and Greg Rempe join us to discuss the newest wireless probe technology.

Brandon and Katelyn, accomplished cooks with experience in the Steak Cookoff Association (SCA), have made the decision to delve into the realm of barbecue rubs. We will be conducting a live tasting of The "Crain" Attraction. Your presence and any questions you may have are warmly welcomed!

We will discuss the recent changes to The Pitmasters Podcast, including new team members and their contributions to the show and BBQ community.

Jacqueline Wise, a Cordon Bleu trained professional chef, event designer, forager, and avid gardener, is passionate about hosting epic parties and creating delicious meals, especially those involving fire! With experience at The Ritz London, two Michelin Star restaurants, and Buckingham Palace, Jacqueline now runs several food businesses, including @Positivelydeliciousfood for Nomadic Fire-Cookery and Foraging School, @Kelmsleycatering for weddings, and 'Jacqueline Wise Chefs' for luxury fine-dining at home. She is known for her expertise in cooking game, seafood, hyper-seasonal and organic produce, and her focus on soil health and nutrition. Jacqueline has appeared on TV and BBC Radio, winning the Channel 4 show 'Win it cook it.' She is a member of Pasture for Life and The Sussex Wildlife Trust, and is passionate about educating people on sourcing and cooking meals, reducing food waste, and promoting mental and physical health, as well as the health of the planet, through good food. When not cooking, Jacqueline enjoys surfing, sailing, foraging, and gardening with her family near Chichester in West Sussex, England. She is known for her great sense of humor and loves to share food puns, jokes, and her contagious passion and energy as she aims to make a difference, one stomach at a time. We are excited to have Jacqueline join us; with over a decade of experience in BBQing for large gatherings, she will also share her insights on working in hospitality and balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship. Chef Jacqueline has a wealth of tips, tricks, and stories to ignite your passion for cooking!

Scott is a competition steak cook and occasional KCBS chicken cook from Shiocton, WI. He started participating in SCA competitions in 2019 and has since collected 22 1st-place wins and a World Championship. When he's not out on the competition trail he enjoys cooking backyard BBQ at home with his wife Jessica and their 4 dogs & 3 cats.