Jess Pryles is one of the world’s foremost authorities on cooking meat. An Australian native who now calls Austin, Texas, home, we’re pleased to welcome the “” back to the Tailgate Guys BBQ Show for the usual, terrific conversation. Jess tells...

He’s one of the great characters in BBQ, a man so well known he needs only one name. He’s an artist, cook, restaurateur and television personality. You might have seen him on Food Network’s Guy’s Grocery Games and Diners’ Drive-Ins and...

It’s been an unusual year on the competition BBQ circuit, with events canceled or postponed and some others put together quickly to fill a void. Aaron Stoffer and has made the most of things, holding on to the No. 1 ranking in the current Team of...

We like KCBS judges. We really do. It’s just that a small percentage of really bad ones cast a dark shadow and drive many teams out of the sport. On Episode 75 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Show Podcast, we discuss our thoughts on this topic after...

For Luke Darnell, BBQ is now a full-time occupation. The pitmaster of Old Virginia Smoke, a past KCBS Chicken Team of the Year, has started a catering business and the timing has been good. With the COVID-19 pandemic, Luke’s competition schedule has...

Episode 73 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Show Podcasts marks the return of one of our favorite guests - and one of the most-popular pitmasters on the planet. Big Moe Cason joins us to discuss “Big Booty Judy” his new, whopping 1,000-gallon tank...

On episode 72 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Show Podcast, we chat with a pair of World Champion pitmasters, back-to-back - Blane Hunter of and David Bouska from . Porky Butts BBQ was the 2016 KCBS Team of the Year and 2017 American Royal Open Grand...

How do you do a television show about competition BBQ when competitions are canceled. On Episode 71 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Show, we find out how the popular show is dealing with the pandemic from show host Lisa Blackwell. Look for Bama-Q Live with...

Welcome to Episode 70 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Show Podcast, where we prepare you for Father’s Day Weekend with a pair of timely guests. First up is "The Tallest Man in BBQ,” who also might be the busiest. Either way, Tim Scheer of , , and joins...

Sterling Smith is wired to “go.” The pitmaster of out of Scottsdale, Arizona, usually keeps a burning-hot pace, traveling the globe to promote BBQ and teach classes. How has Sterling handled the caution flag that COVID-19 has thrown the world? He...