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Episode 028 - Mikey Kay - Man Meat BBQ

Episode 027 - Todd Spikler - Bone 2 Bark BBQ

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Episode 026 - The Berkshire Bullies

Episode 025 - Mikey O's Real BBQ [powerpress] Hey everyone, Here is my twenty fifth episode of Wren's BBQ Podcast! Today my guest is Mike from Mikey O's Real BBQ Affiliates: If this conversation is getting you hungry, try out The Pig Of The Month Club They have Ribs, Pork, Sausage, Chicken, and many other meats all sent directly to you once each month! They also carry Rubs and Sauces for your enjoyment as well.   How can we contact you: thebarbecuepro.com Email

Episode 023 - Stephanie and Terry West - 270 Smokers [powerpress] Hey everyone, Here is my twenty third episode of Wren's BBQ Podcast! Today my guests are Stephanie and Terry West from 270 Smokers! Bio: Husband & wife team, Terry & Stephanie West, have been competitive BBQ fanatics for ~5 years (rib-eating fanatics for much, much longer!) Terry designed the 270 Smoker, a patented convection-style cabinet smoker that is used by teams nationwide. Stephanie is a long-time business executive. She recently took the helm at 270 Smokers so Terry could focus on designing more great products!  Getting started in competition: We started this journey when we wanted to learn how to cook our own ribs. When dealing with celiac disease we found out that some rubs now have flour and other sources of gluten in them. So we wanted to make our own rubs and food. We took Paul Kirk’s BBQ Class and then started with little bullet smokers. We moved into catering and got a Lang 84”. We wanted something better, so we decided to make our own!  Affiliates:

Episode 022 - Joel Fleetwood - Meat Rushmore BBQ Team [powerpress] Hey everyone, Here is my twenty second episode of Wren's BBQ Podcast! Today my guest is Joel Fleetwood from the Meat Rushmore BBQ Team! Bio: Meat Rushmore BBQ team is an award winning competition BBQ team based in Lee's Summit, MO.  They started in 2012 at the American Royal and have been in a several competitions after that. They got their start cooking for a company party and the rest is history. Getting started in competition: We started helping out with a company party. They got a spot in the American Royal and asked if people in the business knew how to cook. My wife said that I knew how and I got a few buddies together and we had a blast. Things to help you with your competition: Use disposable cutting boards! Working with a team can have a lot of advantages. We have a guy for each meat and my wife helps build the boxes.

Episode 021 - Rich Wachtel - bbqandgrillfinder.com   [powerpress] Hey everyone, Here is my twenty first episode of Wren's BBQ Podcast! Today my guest is Rich Wachtel from Grilling With Rich BBQ Blog talking about his new BBQ and Grill Finder! Bio:  The BBQ and Grill Finder is a tool that allows you the customer the ability to search grills produced from grill manufacturers all over North America and over 100 grills and smokers Things talked about in the show: The BBQ and Grill Finder tool 270 Smokers The Grilling Holiday Guide Big Apple Barbecue Block Party Stiles Switch BBQ Franklin's BBQ The Jack

Episode 020 - Pam Beerup - Hott Butts BBQ Competition [powerpress] Hey everyone, Here is my twentieth episode of Wren's BBQ Podcast! Today my guest is Pam Beerup whom is the organizer for the Hott Butts BBQ Competition. Hott Butts BBQ Competition This event is taking place on June 5th and 6th 2015 in Boonville, MS. The registration cutoff is May 30th 2015. There is a $250 entrance fee but the current prize money is more than $8,000. The more teams, the bigger the pool. We are hoping that it will go over $10,000 in prizes! Friday night will be a wing's competition that is open to the public and Saturday is all about the teams and the official KCBS event. Bio:  Pam works full time for Central Missouri Community Action and their mission is to help address the conditions of poverty in the Missouri region. The Hott Butts BBQ competition help support the CMCA as well as helps to promote the culture of BBQ! This is the first year the c

Episode 019 - Scott Roberts - The Firecast [powerpress] Hey everyone, Here is my nineteenth episode of Wren's BBQ Podcast! Today my guest is the lead Chili Head himself, Scott Roberts from The Firecast! Things we talking about: Blair's Megadeath Sauce Scott Robers Web Hot Sauce Daily The Firecast Mason DIxon BBQ Services Peppers Intensity Academy Chili Pepper Magazine   How can we contact you? Twitter Facebook LinkedIn

Episode 018 - Review - American Smoke (DVD) [powerpress] This week is episode 018! Today, in this episode I review American Smoke - A Competition BBQ Documentary. This DVD covers all aspects of competition BBQ and is an awesome intro to the sport! I highly recommend this video, it really gives you a great exposure to the in's and out's of a real competition.   BBQ Competition Teams We are introduced to an awesome list of competition teams, some of them have even been guests on the show and others I am still working on! The movie starts with an intro to each of the teams and asks them how the got started in BBQ. It moves into Smokers and equipment as well. Tom Bera - Philly Blind Pig BBQ Chris Hart - Wicked Good BBQ Sal Gobat - Smoking Gnome BBQ "Famous"

Episode 017 - Matthew Bougher - Shamrockin' BBQ (Part 2)   [powerpress] Hey everyone, Here is part 2 to my conversation with Matthew Bougher. Catch part 1 over here Things talked about in the show: Yeti Coolers WhiskeyBent BBQ The BBQ Times KCBS NJ State BBQ Championship The Brinkman Trailmaster Santoku Knives How to make Charcoal 270 Smokers

Episode 016 - Todd Spickler - Bone to Bark BBQ [powerpress] Hey everyone, Here is my 16th episode of Wren's BBQ Podcast! Today my guest is Todd Spickler from Bone To Bark BBQ! Bio:  Our team formed in April of 2012, starting out with two non-sanctioned competitions.  By July of that year we entered our first KCBS pro comp and have progressed since that.  This year finds us beginning our 3rd year of pro competition!  Our team consists of myself, and my lovely wife Donna.  On occasion there is a friend that helps out.  We do some catering work, along with with working full time jobs, and focus mainly on the competitive side of BBQ. Getting started in competition: In 2011 my wife got me a masterbuilt cheap smoker. Then I moved to an Oklahoma Joe offset and then decided that I wanted to try competitions. My first comp was the Ironman back in 2012 but it wasn't KCBS sponsored at that time. Things to help you with your competition: Proudest BBQ mome

The Ironman BBQ Competition and show was awesome! Hey guys, here is my recap on the competition! I met a lot of awesome people and I had a lot of assumptions and ideas put in check. I am going to cover how things went, things I need to remember for next time, and things to not do again! Experience is really the best teacher. Arrival So I was 8 minutes late for the cooks meeting on Friday... Don't do that! Ever! I miss calculated traffic and travel time from my area and it bit me in the ass. I didn't miss much but it is kind of embarrassing to pull up and walk out and be the person that everyone is staring at... The Cooks Meeting From what I saw of it anyway. It was good. Eric Forrester was the organizer and he is also the of Mason Dixon BBQ Services, which hosted the competition. He was telling everyone to have fun and was going over the basics of the location and the rules for this comp. That was then followed up by an intro to the KCBS rep and an overview of the KCBS rules for the event. The location setup So we rented a 9' u-hual  van and fit all of our stuff in itf! Click the links to head over to amazon and get started! Here is what we took:

This is a Bonus Episode #001 I had a conversation with a great guy named Vinnie Tortorich. Vinnie is the host of The Angriest Trainer Podcast. He is a no B.S. down to earth trainer, podcast host, ultra marathoner, cancer survivor, and book author. Now I know this really has nothing to do with BBQ other than a story that involves Howie Mandel but I think you will like it. There is some explicit language in it. I am sure there is more crap I am missing but just listen and enjoy and give me feedback. [powerpress] Things we talked about Villa Cappelli Olive Oil Pure Vitamin Club Weber Smokey Mountain John Mendoza Serena Scott Thomas Howie Mandel KCBS Peter Hurley The Model Health Show with Shawn Steveson Adam Carolla Entreprenuer On Fire

 Episode 014 - Wayne Renbjor - Wren's BBQ   [powerpress] Hey everyone, Here is my fourteenth episode of Wren's BBQ Podcast! Today I am my own guest! I am at my first BBQ competition! That is afterall what this podcast is all about! I am going over the details of the competition as well as my checklist of items to have on hand while going into this.  Getting started in competition:  So you know my path. I started cooking in the back yard and I have been looking for a competition in my area to get in on. I found the Go Naked Ironman BBQ competition! Things to help you with your competition: Ok so here are the items I am bringing! Cooking Gear: 4 bags of kingsford charcoal 22.5in Weber Smokey Mountain CharBroil Silver Smoker Cast Iron Soup Pot Cast Iron Sauce Pan Cast Iron Frying Pan Cutting Boards Measuring Cup Teaspoon Set Whisk Zester 10in Chef Knife 10in Slicer Knife 16in Scimitar (Not really a scimitar but it looks like one) 6in Cleaver 8in Boning knife 4in paring knife Hone Knife Sh

Episode 013 - Jeff David [powerpress] Hey everyone, Here is my eighth episode of Wren's BBQ Podcast! Today my guest is Jeff David! Bio: Grew up in Utah. At age 19 I went on a mission for my church to the Philippines. Living in Jungle and Mountain towns, the locals were fabulous cooks; sometimes using all parts of the animal with fresh veggies and herbs. This is where I fell in love with cooking. Kids learn to cook there from a young age. The aromas were intoxicating. I got home from my mission at age 21, got busy with school, work, eventual marriage and kids--essentially forgetting about my love of cooking. I was feeling really burned out in 2010 and needed to do something to reignite excitement. I found the “Fine Art of Cooking” series and began the classes. I loved it. We learned the fundamentals from the ground up. I stayed on for the advanced class. Then I came back when the Chef taught the class again to be his Sous Chef/Assistant. I ended up learning so much from him. He helped to reignite that excitement. Around this same time, 2010-2011, I began a blog, www.hometownslop.com, where I reviewed restaurants. It was began to keep an online journal of my food adventures. About a year into that, I started receiving invitations to restaurants in order to rev

Episode 012 - Chandler Lyles - Lyles BBQ   [powerpress] Hey everyone, Here is my eighth episode of Wren's BBQ Podcast! Today my guest is Mark Danevicz from The Meat Rubbers BBQ Bio: Originally from South Georgia. His family started watching bbq pitmasters and bought a big smoker. He ended up joining the US Air Force and started selling bbq while enlisted. Once out he went to the Richland pig fest in November 2013 and placed in the middle of the pack. He decided to move back to Kentucky started a catering company and is now working towards a full brick and mortar business! Getting started in competition: I started with selling racks of ribs in my Brinkman smoker in the back yard and we started to sell BBQ while competing! It was kinda hard but we really found that we enjoyed selling food so we started our catering company. Things to help you with your competition: You don't know what you don't know. Practice

Episode 011 Matthew Bougher - Shamrockin' BBQ (Part 1)   [powerpress] Hey everyone, Here is my eleventh episode of Wren's BBQ Podcast! Today is a two part series. This interview took place the night before he drove to the Apopka Florida BBQ competition! Part 2 will be the follow up and results from the competition. Bio: I have been competing just over a year with 3 backyard entries and one pro entry. I have managed middle of the pack results but steadily have been making progress. Each contest brings new challenges and lessons. I compete with my wife daughter and friends that come along. Getting started in competition:  I started off Grilling like most people and not really knowing what smoking was. I then wanted to know more and started to learn how to cook ribs. I joined my first competition and went in thinking I would start with one category but then was told that I needed all four meats or nothing. I loved Drum Smokers and now have a few. My competition setup: