This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Chris Hatcher of Haches Barbecue, the Grand Champion of the Champions BBQ Alliance World Cookoff and the first competitor to officially qualify for the BBQ World Cup.

Chris is an absolute grinder on the competition BBQ circuit, cooking an incredible 35–40 weekends a year. In this episode, he pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to compete — and win — at the highest level of competitive barbecue.

🔥 In this episode, Chris breaks down:

🏆 His Grand Championship cook and competition experience

🥩 Favorite cooks, proteins, and trusted meat sources

📊 Scores, judging feedback, and how he evaluates his results

🧠 How he tweaks and adjusts cooks for different BBQ competitions

🗺️ Where he competes and what separates one contest from another

🎵 The fun story behind his walk-up song

🛠️ Practical tips for competitors looking to tighten their process

Whether you’re deep into competition BBQ, chasing a Grand Championship, or just love hearing how elite pitmasters approach their cooks, this is a must-listen conversation with one of the hardest-working competitors in barbecue today.

🔥 Hit play and learn what it takes to earn a spot on the BBQ World Cup stage.

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Vin and Chip are still licking their wounds after their team’s Super Bowl loss, so they head to the kitchen to cook their way through it. While a pot of soup simmers and grilled cheese sandwiches hit the pan, they talk through the game, the big moments, and everything that went down on Super Bowl Sunday. It’s a laid-back episode about making food, enjoying the process, and keeping things simple in the kitchen. If you like easy recipes and learning how to cook without the stress, this one’s for you — comfort food, football talk, and classic Wise Guys banter.

#cooking #foodpodcast #superbowl

On this week’s episode, Vin and Chip are talking all things local BBQ. They break down their recent Destination Q adventure to Bark’s BBQ and a few other must-visit spots around New England, sharing what stood out and what’s worth checking out.

The conversation shifts to Super Bowl Sunday, where the guys talk about favorite game-day cooks, go-to BBQ dishes, and exactly what they’ll be making and eating while watching the big game. It’s a laid-back mix of local BBQ talk, road-trip eats, and Super Bowl food inspiration.

#localfood #bbq #superbowl #gamedayfood #bbqpodcast

This week on the podcast, Vin and Bob sit down with the first competitors of the year to officially qualify for the BBQ World Cup Championship—and it all went down at the Slab O Rama BBQ Challenge.

Fresh off their wins, AJ Garza of Gods Country BBQ (1st place) and Nate Benson & Brennon Nielson of Uncle Jessie's BBQ (2nd place) join the show to break down the competition, the pressure of cooking in a BBQ World Cup qualifier, and what it means to punch their ticket so early in the season.

As the first official qualifying event of the year for the BBQ World Cup Championship, Slab O Rama set the tone for what’s shaping up to be an intense competitive BBQ season. The guys dig into rib strategy, judging expectations, lessons learned, and what these teams have planned next as they set their sights on the world stage.

If you follow competitive barbecue, rib cookoffs, or the road to the BBQ World Cup, this is a must-listen episode packed with firsthand insight from the pitmasters leading the charge in 2026.

#bbqpodcast #bbqcompetition #competition #bbq #pitmaster #bbqlife #BBQWorldCup #SlabORama

This week, Vin and Chip step into dangerous territory — the kitchen.

After watching a wave of viral omurice videos take over social media, they decide to try making the Japanese comfort-food classic themselves. Omurice looks simple: fried rice wrapped in a soft omelette and finished with ketchup. But as the internet has proven… it’s easy to mess up.

Will their omurice turn out clean and smooth — or will this attempt completely fall apart?

Press play and find out.

0:00 – Reacting to the Viral Omurice Trend

11:26 – Vin & Chip Attempt to Make Omurice

#omurice #reaction #cooking #funny #podcast #challenge

This week, Vin and Chip lean fully into the Wise Guys mobster theme, breaking down the unforgettable role of meat, food, and old-school Italian eats in The Sopranos. From pork store staples to iconic dinner-table moments, they talk about why food was as important as any character in the series.

The guys also deliver fresh updates on the BBQ World Cup. New details are slowly coming out about how the competition will be structured, and Vin and Chip share the latest intel they’ve uncovered so far. As more information becomes available, they’ll keep reporting it straight to the BBQ community.

It’s a mix of mob food culture, BBQ news, and insider discussion—Wise Guys style.

0:00 – This Thing of Ours: Meat & Food on The Sopranos

21:17 – The Word on the Street: BBQ World Cup Updates

#sopranos #gabigol #meat #bbqcompetition #bbq #podcast

This week, we’re joined in the studio by our resident BBQ competitor Bob for an inside look at the competition BBQ world right now. Bob has his ear to the ground when it comes to BBQ competitions, and he’s breaking down what teams need to know heading into this season.

Over the past year, Bob has launched a catering company that’s taken off fast—and he shares how that success is impacting his competition schedule and approach moving forward. We also revisit the buzz around the BBQ competition with the million-dollar grand prize. The World Cup BBQ competition has officially been confirmed as real, but there’s still plenty of mystery surrounding how it works, how to get involved, and what competitors should expect.

If you’re a BBQ competitor, caterer, or just someone who follows the competition circuit closely, this episode offers real insight into where competition BBQ is headed and what opportunities may be coming next.

🔥 Tune in for competition talk, industry insight, and the latest news shaping the BBQ world.

#competition #bbqcompetition #bbqpodcast #bbq

In this week’s episode, Vin, Chip, and Tommy sit down to catch up, reflect, and talk BIG BBQ news. The crew recaps Vin’s recent Christmas Jingle Mingle party, looks back on everything 2025 brought their way, and shares some personal holiday traditions— including Tommy’s plans for a classic Italian Christmas.

The conversation turns reflective as the guys reminisce on how Wise Guys BBQ got its start, how far it’s come, and where things are headed next, including plans for an upcoming BBQ safari.

Then things heat up when the team dives into one of the biggest stories circulating the BBQ world: the World Cup of BBQ Competition, rumored to feature a jaw-dropping $1 million grand prize in 2027. While none of the Wise Guys are competitors, they’re fired up to share the details with the BBQ community. Is it real? According to Vin—and multiple sources—it absolutely is.

From holiday vibes to future dreams and a potential million-dollar showdown, this episode is packed with BBQ talk, good laughs, and plenty of excitement for what’s ahead.

0:00 Intro

1:27 Jingle Mingle

5:30 This year and what's coming

19:40 Million Dollar Competition?

#bbqpodcast #bbqcompetition #foodpodcast #podcast #bbq

In this episode of the Wise Guys BBQ Podcast, Vin and Chip try something brand new — reaction videos — and they kick things off with one of the hottest BBQ trends on the internet right now: Tendernism.

Tendernism is a term coined by Destination Smokehouse, a renowned BBQ restaurant known for serving unbelievably tender, fall-off-the-bone meats. Their oxtails, brisket, and ribs have gone viral for their perfect smoke rings, deep bark, and insanely juicy texture, earning them the bold title of “The Tendernism Capital of the World.”

Vin and Chip watch Destination Smokehouse’s viral BBQ videos for the first time and give their raw, first-hand reactions to tendernism in action. From jaw-dropping tenderness to next-level bark and smoke penetration, this episode has them questioning everything they thought they knew about BBQ technique.

Along the way, they even pick up a few new insights into the BBQ process that genuinely surprise them — moments that leave both hosts stunned and fired up to talk shop.

If you love BBQ reactions, viral food trends, smoked meats, brisket, ribs, oxtails, and behind-the-scenes BBQ talk, this episode is a must-watch.

👉 Watch now and let us know in the comments: Is Tendernism the future of BBQ… or just internet hype?

#tendernism #destinationsmokehouse #reaction #reactionvideo #funnymoments #foodpodcast #bbqpodcast #tiktoktrend #tiktokvideo

Vin and Chip are back behind the mics with plenty to catch up on. Vin kicks things off by talking about his night at the Providence Performing Arts Center, where he took in a performance by the Boston Pops. From there, the conversation shifts back to the kitchen as the guys revisit the Fat Boy sandwich they cooked up in the last episode and break down what made it such a hit.

The episode wraps with some holiday talk, including their annual Holiday Smoke party and a newer gathering—Jingle Mingle—that might just be turning into a full-blown Wise Guys tradition. Music, food, smoke, and seasonal chaos…this one’s got it all.

👉 Grab a drink, settle in, and hang out with Vin and Chip for a laid-back holiday episode.

#christmasparty #podcast #food #foodpodcast