Best Richard Fergola Podcasts (2025)

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MEMPHIS DRY RIBS with MARK LAMBERT on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 41:09

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Send us a text This week on BBQ Radio Network, hosts Andy Groneman and Todd Johns welcome Mark Lambert, a world-class pitmaster, to discuss one of BBQ’s most popular topics—Memphis dry ribs. Are they a true hometown staple, or are they like Chicago deep dish pizza—beloved by tourists but not necessarily what the locals eat? Mark shares his expert i…

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 297: Dan Wright, Aaron Huentelman 56:47

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One of the most-popular and enjoyable recurring segments of the show the last couple of years have been the “Under the Radar” looks at up-and-coming competition teams. This week on Episode 297 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we go Under the Radar with Dan Wright of Take it Easy BBQ from the St. Louis area. Take it Easy BBQ is making big strides a…

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EPISODE #250! - WRAP IT RIGHT with CHICKEN FRIED BBQ's BILL PURVIS on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 42:04

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Send us a text 🔥 This Week on BBQ Radio Network: We’re diving deep into the art of wrapping meats while smoking with none other than Bill Purvis of Chicken Fried BBQ! Bill joins Andy Groneman of Smoke on Wheels BBQ and Todd Johns of Plowboys BBQ to break down when, why, and how to wrap your meats for the best results—whether it’s brisket, ribs, or …

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 296: Josh DeWitt 48:53

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We talk spice rubs on Episode 296 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast with one of the best in the business. Josh DeWitt began experimenting with spice combinations in his kitchen several years ago to begin a path that led to winning one of the industry’s biggest awards when his JDQ Spicy was named Best Rub on the Planet in 2023 by the American Royal W…

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THE FIRE DOWN BELOW with AUSSIE PITMASTER DAN BARRINGTON on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 41:46

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Send us a text BBQ Radio Network is brought to you BBQr's Delight 100% All Natural Wood Pellets Our special guest is Dan Barrington from Brisbane, Australia, representing Lane's BBQ AU and Smoked Beyond Smoked BBQ. Dan is in the U.S. to compete in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo World Championship BBQ Contest, and he’s sharing his journey, com…

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 295: Josh Hale, Ken Seales 1:06:50

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On Episode 295 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we talk it over with BBQ’s new world champions. That’s Josh Hale from Sure Shot BBQ out of Leander, Texas, who teamed up with wife Stacy and Reagan “No Shoes” Broesche - cooking on behalf of Always Able But Confused Cookers - to win Grand Championship honors at the 248-team Houston Livestock Rodeo an…

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ANYTHING BUT BRISKET with JOHN REEVES of SMOKIN X on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 41:43

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Send us a text BBQ Radio Network, where we talk all things barbecue—smoking, grilling, and everything in between! Whether you're a backyard warrior or a seasoned pitmaster, we’ve got something for you. 🔥 This week, we’re bringing in a West Texas pitmaster, John Reeves of Smokin X BBQ and Smokin Swag! He joins us to talk with Andy Groneman of Smoke …

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 294: Stevo Nieto, Jacob Watt 57:59

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On Episode 294 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we learn the story of Stephen Nieto - or “Stevo” as he’s known on the competition trail. Stephen and his Stevo’s BBQ Team out of Henderson, Nevada is coming off his third career Grand Championship as the Best in the Southwest in Yuma, Ariz., beating out a star-studded lineup. Stevo is a military vete…

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COMPETITION RIB SECRETS with RICHARD FERGOLA on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 41:35

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Send us a text Richard Fergola, World Champion pitmaster of Fergolicious BBQ, joins Andy and Todd ripping into the secrets of competition ribs.. Richard is a nationally renowned pitmaster and educator with a profound understanding of the perfect smoked pork rib. Andy and Todd answer a listener question about cooking and holding Tri-Tip for a group …

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 293: Tommy Blackmon, Josh Lenhart 59:43

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We’ve had the honor of talking to numerous BBQ champions on a regular basis over the years. Sometimes, we also have brought you champions before they emerged. On Episode 293 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we offer up a double-dose of “Under the Radar” with the stories of a pair of up-and-coming competition pitmasters - Tommy Blackmon of Blue Smo…

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GRILLING PIZZA with MATT FRAMPTON of URBAN SLICER on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 40:49

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Send us a text Celebrating National Pizza Day, the guys talk dough with Matt Frampton, founder of Urban Slicer Pizza Works. Matt's Urban Slicer brand of pizza dough mixes makes pizza at home as easy as adding a cup of warm water. USPW's Outdoor Grilling Pizza Dough can be put directly on the grill grate over the coals or burners. Matt explains "cup…

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 292: Nicholas Owensby 47:25

28d ago47:25

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On Episode 292 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, the guys review the big football game (which turned into a Super Dud) and how the food was the definite star of the day. We also talk it over with Nicholas Owensby from Sailor Nick’s BBQ about happenings in the Great Lakes BBQ Association, with a big Competition BBQ 101 class coming up soon. We check…

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SUPER BOWL PARTY RECIPES with MEGAN DAY on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 41:01

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Send us a text Craig Carter, Aces Wild BBQ, joins Todd Johns as co-host this week. Food Network Star and multiple World Champion Pitmaster, Megan Day, returns to the show sharing party ideas for the upcoming Super Bowl. She talks about how Burnt Finger BBQ became an overnight success nearly two decades ago when their Bacon Explosion YouTube video w…

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 291: Breana Via & Brad Colter 47:56

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The biggest football game of the season is this week and with it comes the biggest food day of the year for many. On Episode 291 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we try to help make Super Bowl Sunday a Super Food Sunday by bringing in the powerhouse duo from Smoke ’n Magic BBQ, Breana Via and Brad Colter, with some suggestions on how to plan for -…

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FIRE MANAGEMENT and THEORY with FRANK COX on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 40:34

1M ago40:34

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Send us a text FIRE MANAGEMENT and THEORY with FRANK COX on BBQ RADIO NETWORK The Pit Engineer, Frank Cox, talks about fire theory and management as it relates to live fire cooking in enclosed pits, open fires, and everything in between. Cox breaks down all the technical aspects of heat and fire that every pitmaster of any skill level needs to know…

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 290: Buddy Hammett 53:22

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Nebraska in January to cook BBQ? It doesn’t sound like a dream scenario - especially after blowing out a trailer tire early during a projected 11-hour drive. But everything came up paradise for Buddy Hammett of Shiggin’ Ain’t Easy BBQ from Westland, Mich., who captured Grand Championship honors at the SVJ Winter Rub in Omaha. On Episode 290 of the …

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ARGENTINA OPEN FIRE COOKING with AL FRUGONI on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 40:14

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Send us a text ARGENTINA OPEN FIRE COOKING with AL FRUGONI on BBQ RADIO NETWORK Raised in Argentina, Al Frugoni is the authority on Asado, the open fire cooking style of Argentina. For 25 years, Al and his wife traveled back and forth to his home in Buenos Aires and her’s in the Texas Hill Country. Al Frugoni has curated a unique fusion of Asado an…

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 289: Brad Leighninger 57:42

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We kick off Season 7 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast with a friend of the show going back to our early days on local radio in 2016. Not only is he a hometown hero, but Brad Leighninger is arguably the best to light a pit - and he’s never been better than currently. Brad and Gettin’ Basted already has three Grand Championships since the KCBS points…

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From ROOTER to TOOTER with CHRIS LILLY on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 40:34

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Send us a text ROOTER TO TOOTER - LEVERAGING YOUR BBQ BY-PRODUCTS When they talk about the best BBQ place in America, one name is ALWAYS in the conversation - 100 year old Big Bob Gibson's in Decatur, Alabama. Our guest, Chris Lilly,is a 4th generation partner of Big Bob's and is the head pitmaster of the their Competition Cooking Team, the winner …

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2025 BOURBON AND BBQ with TANNER AUSTIN on BBQ RADIO NETWORK - w/ BONUS SEGMENT! 1:21:46

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Send us a text It's our annual Whiskey Tasting! This year we invited Whiskey Master and Barrel Captain, TANNER AUSTIN who is going to teach us about the nuances of different whiskey's, including their aroma, flavor, and tasting notes. TANNER conducts frequent private and independent tastings, classes, presentations and consultations for newbies to …

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HEAVY SMOKE'S CHRIS SCHAFER on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 40:39

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Send us a text Chris Schafer, pitmaster of Heavy Smoke BBQ, picked up his third world championship title at the prestigious 2022 Jack Daniels Invitational. A restaurateur and BBQ instructor out of St. Louis, Chris talks about some of the techniques he teaches (there's a class coming up), as well as having the proper mindset. Chris’s competition tra…

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SMOKE N MAGIC HOLIDAY COOKIN' on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 40:34

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Send us a text BRAD COLTER & BREANA VIA are pretty new to the BBQ scene but have taken off like a rocket in the last year. First they won the 1st Annual Made for KC Cookoff that awarded them a one year pitmaster residency at Kansas City’s new airport terminal. Just to show it was no fluke, they turned around and not only was invited to the famous J…

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MYRON MIXON & OVER 1800 TROPHIES on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 41:02

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Send us a text Myron Mixon's won over 200 grand championships resulting in over 1,800 total trophies, 30 state championships, 8 Team of the Year awards, and 11 national championships. Mixon's teams have taken three first place whole hogs at the Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbeque Competition; has been the Grand Champion at the Wor…

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Epsiode 288: Mike Wozniak, Richard Fergola 1:01:53

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First of all, the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast wishes all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We are grateful to all our listeners, sponsors and marketing partners who dialed up the show in 2024 and we finish off Season 6 with a Hall of Fame featured guest. Mike Wozniak and Quau BBQ out of Brimfield, Ill., is one of the many great inductees in the i…

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HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS from BBQ LAB on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 40:56

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Send us a text What to get your favorite BBQ'er for Christmas? David Gafford offers suggestions from the many products he has personally used and tested in The Barbecue Lab. They have all passed through David's rigorous 25 point testing, so you know they are winners. Meanwhile, Todd & Andy will talk about gifts your BBQer might cringe at, so you mi…

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 287: Craig Verhage, The Grill Guys of Missouri 46:05

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We’re back from a break - some of it by choice for Thanksgiving, some not due to some personal issues that needed attention - for Episode 287 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast. One of our favorites, “The BBQ Ninja” Craig Verhage, joins us for an always-fun conversation. Craig, who’s been involved heavily in BBQ competition and marketing for more tha…

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CHRISTMAS PROTEIN CHOICES with CHEF TOM JACKSON on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 40:49

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Send us a text Ham? Prime Rib? Lamb? Chef Tom Jackson from ATBBQ.com has you covered this Christmas to make an impression at the dinner table. A culinary institute trained chef, Chef Tom Jackson always brings it to the recipes he consistently develops and unveils on YouTube. Check out his fantastic and professionally produced videos by searching "a…

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DEALING WITH FROZEN MEAT with JESS PRYLES on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 41:01

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Send us a text With her “meat scientist” credentialed certification from Iowa State University, Jess Pryles is going to unravel the myths and hesitations with frozen meats. As a respected authority on Texas-style barbecue, Jess Pryles is also a co-founder of the Australasian Barbecue Alliance, designed and releases the JP Signature Edition Pitts & …

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 286: Burnt Skull BBQ; Thanksgiving preview show 51:38

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They have more than just a cool team name. We’re talking about the guys from Burnt Skull BBQ. Joe Ricklefs, Adam Burch and Brandon Rose are friends from the Kansas City area who began their competition BBQ journey in 2023 and have had their walking shoes on ever since. Recently at the 44th American Royal World Series of Barbecue, in just its 15th K…

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FAMILY THANKSGIVING with THE GRONEMAN'S on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 41:02

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Send us a text Some outside the box Thanksgiving ideas as host Andy Groneman reminisces with the 2011 Junior World BBQ Champion, his daughter, Kaylin Groneman. You might be surprised at what comes up when they list their favorite Thanksgiving meals. Creativity is in no shortage with this family. www.bbqrsdelight.com www.yodersmokers.com www.bbqradi…

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COOKING GREAT RIBS with CRAIG SHARRY on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 41:01

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Send us a text Before you buy your next rack of ribs you owe to yourself to hear what Craig Sharry says about how you can get tricked into getting what you DON’T want. Craig Sharry is the Pitmaster of Texas Pepper Jelly Competition BBQ team out of Houston, TX. Craig is a 2-time World Champion at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Craig is also a…

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 285: Kyle Kuhn, Richard Fergola 1:02:54

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On Episode 285 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we talk it over with the newest major champion of the BBQ world. Kyle Kuhn of Hot Daddy’s BBQ out of Grasston, Minn., reviews the competition BBQ journey of he and wife Amy from humble beginnings on a home-built offset smoker to winning the American Royal World Series of BBQ Invitational. It was the …

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PELLETS - FRIEND or FOE with MARK LAMBERT on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 40:39

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Send us a text Mark Lambert is a 5-time Memphis in May World Champion, the 2017 American Royal World Champion in Ribs, and won the 2019 World Championship at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. He also was the first runner up at the 2018 World Food Championship BBQ competition. Residing just outside of Memphis, Tennessee, Mark will tell you that …

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 284: John Shirey II 49:24

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Swing and a long drive, deep left field … back, back, back … GONE! To borrow a baseball analogy, John Shirey II of Chunky BBQ hit the ultimate open-fire walk-off over the weekend at Kansas Speedway. Shirey and wife Stephanie won the 44th annual American Royal World Series of BBQ Open Grand Championship - a field of 444 teams from around the globe. …

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LOOT N BOOTY'S PITMASTER STERLING SMITH on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 40:40

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Send us a text Sterling Smith is 2022 World Barbecue Champion at the World Food Championships, US Navy Veteran, barbecue teacher, cookbook author, and owner/Pitmaster of Loot N’ Booty BBQ. Smith has been competing on the professional barbeque circuit since 2009. In that time, Sterling and his family have traveled nationally and internationally to c…

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 283: Diva Q; Blind Butt Limitless BBQ 1:11:44

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We’re off to the American Royal World Series of BBQ, but before departure we visited with some folks who are going to be a big part of the weekend. First up is Danielle Bennett, better known in the BBQ world as Diva Q. A championship competition pitmaster before launching a career as a television personality, cookbook author and brand ambassador, D…

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WHY IS AUSTRALIAN LAMB SO GOOD? LET'S ASK AN AUSSIE on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 41:02

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Send us a text Our guest this week made an in-person studio visit all the way from Australia. Brett Robinson is well known in Melbourne as one of the original adapters of U.S. style BBQ and led the charge for teaching, and it has become so popular in Australia. He's going to let us in on some flavor profiles for lamb and we get an explanation of wh…

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 282: Jess Pryles, Sterling Ball 1:06:49

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We bring you double star power on Episode 282 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast. First up is Jess Pryles, the Hardcore Carnivore. She’s not only an expert on all things meat and open-fire cooking, Jess now has her own television show. We visit with the native of Australia and transplanted Texan about her show “Hardcore Carnivore” now airing Season 1…

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GET HEALTHY WITH BBQ!?! SUNNY MOODY SHOWS YOU HOW on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 40:49

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Send us a text Sunny Moody is the 2021 WFC Steak Category Champion and has received numerous awards, Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion plus multiple 1st place finishes in many categories in BBQ and Grilling. After a life altering diagnosis of a brain and spinal malformation along with MS, Sunny went through a major lifestyle transformation …

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 281: Alby Ransom, Richard Fergola 57:07

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Scuffletown Smokers has been a successful competition team for several years, but because the family team from Boonville, Indiana, cooks a limited amount of events perhaps many aren’t familiar with them. Well, that all changed last weekend when head cook Alby Ransom and Scuffletown Smokers became the sports newest “major” champ by winning the Jack …

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BRAD LEIGHNINGER on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 41:01

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Send us a text Brad Leighninger of Getting’ Basted BBQ is the very definition of winning consistently. Winning pork at Memphis in May, winning the Jack Daniels Invitational, and back-to-back KCBS Team of the Year Championships (which he has won 3 out of 4 years), all of that while running multiple restaurants. He even took down last year's 2023 Ame…

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 280: 1st-time American Royal teams 43:17

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The world’s largest BBQ competition is coming up in a few weeks. The American Royal World Series of BBQ at Kansas Speedway brings together more than 400 teams, from all over the world, and on Episode 280 we have a roundtable discussion with three first-time Royal teams - Nicholas Owensby of Sailor Nick’s BBQ from Wadsworth, Ohio; Jamie Mintz from C…

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PITMASTER STRETCH & THE AMERICAN ROYAL on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 41:02

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Send us a text "STRETCH" Rumaner is completely innovative and original, as his appearance on BBQ Pitmasters proved. A frequent guest of Guy Fieri (he’s part of the famous Mess Lords), and not just on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, STRETCH is becoming a common fixture on Food Network shows. He is a wild man and is always a favorite of the show. He ac…

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MORE HOT 'N FAST COOKING with GETTIN' BASTED's BRAD LEIGHNINGER on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 40:20

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Send us a text Brad Leighninger of Getting’ Basted BBQ is the very definition of winning consistently. Winning pork at Memphis in May, winning the Jack Daniels Invitational, and back-to-back KCBS Team of the Year Championships (which he has won 3 out of 4 years), all of that while running multiple restaurants. He even took down this year's 2023 Ame…

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 279: "Fast Eddy" Ed Maurin 54:39

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Episode 279 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast features “Fast Eddy” Ed Maurin, a member of the BBQ Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Ed is one of seven inductees joining the Hall on Nov. 2 during ceremonies held at the American Royal World Series of BBQ at Kansas Speedway. One of the heavy hitters on the competition circuit back in the late 1980s and 1990s…

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PIT/SMOKER BUILDER FRANK COX on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 39:51

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Send us a text "STRETCH" Rumaner is completely innovative and original, as his appearance on BBQ Pitmasters proved. A frequent guest of Guy Fieri (he’s part of the famous Mess Lords), and not just on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, STRETCH is becoming a common fixture on Food Network shows. He is a wild man and is always a favorite of the show. He ac…

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 278: Travis Clark 47:23

6M ago47:23

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On Episode 278 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we visit with one of the all-time greats of competition cooking about his latest business venture. Travis Clark recently opened a new Clark Crew BBQ restaurant in Tulsa to go with his flagship location in Oklahoma City. Travis discusses the myriad of issues that crop up when opening a new venue and h…

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SMOKE N MAGIC with Brad & Brie on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 41:03

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Send us a text BRAD COLTER & BREANA VIA are still pretty new to the BBQ scene but have taken off like a rocket in the last year. First they won the 1st Annual Made for KC Cookoff that awarded them a one year pitmaster residency at Kansas City’s new airport terminal. Just to show it was no fluke, they turned around and not only were invited to the f…

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 277: Joel Fleetwood, Richard Fergola 52:15

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Long-time competition cook Joel Fleetwood never dreamed of having his Meat Rushmore BBQ team’s name on a BBQ restaurant. But after winning last weekend’s Made for KC event, that’s exactly what will happen in the fall of 2025. On Episode 277 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Joel talks about what the opportunity to have naming rights, with menu cons…

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GETTING RIBS DONE PERFECT with AARON STOFFER on BBQ RADIO NETWORK 40:56

6M ago40:56

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Send us a text Aaron Stoffer of THE REAL Man Meat BBQ is gaining a name for himself, not only as a competitor on the BBQ circuit, but for his line of rubs and sauces as well. Aaron wanted to talk about how to get perfectly done ribs every time, and as Todd said in the show, “He’s giving away a ton of secrets!” www.bbqrsdelight.com www.yodersmokers.…

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