BBQ RADIO NETWORK
Welcome to BBQ RADIO NETWORK, America’s #1 nationally syndicated BBQ radio show! Each week, we bring you the biggest names and hottest brands in the BBQ world, all dedicated to helping backyard grillers and pitmasters get the best results from their smokers and grills.
We dive into everything from low-and-slow smoking to high-heat grilling, competition secrets, and must-have gear.
Our guests include BBQ Hall of Fame members, Food Network stars, world champion pitmasters, and top BBQ pit builders—all sharing their expertise and passion for great barbecue. Whether you're a weekend warrior or a seasoned pitmaster, we’ve got the tips, techniques, and expert insights to take your BBQ to the next level.
Tune in for expert interviews, listener Q&A, product spotlights, and championship-winning advice!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 266
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
MELISSA COOKSTON 7-Time World Champ Melissa Cookston on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
Guest - 7 Time World Champion MELISSA COOKSTON
Recognized nationally from her many appearances on national news and talks shows, as well as Food Network and Netflix, Melissa Cookston ser…
PHIL BREEDEN - 2020 IBCA Champion on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
The 2020 IBCA (International Barbeque Cookers Association) Cook of the Year, and current points leader for 2021, Phil Breeden joins Dave and Dan. Head cook of Lucky Charms competition …
AMY JUNGK the Spice Queen on Rubs and Sauces on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
Thinking of marketing and selling your sauce or rub? First stop is with the Spice Queen, Amy Jungk. Amy is the Vice President of Corporate Strategy for Old World Spices and Seasonings…
CHAD WARD of Whiskey Bent BBQ & Traeger on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
Chad Ward's love of BBQ comes from his belief that it’s more than just food- it’s a language that everyone can understand. Co-founder of Whiskey Bent BBQ, a competition BBQ team and BBQ…
TODD JOHNS American Royal Champion of PlowBoysBBQ.com on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
Risotto stuffed brisket?!?
The heart of Plowboys BBQ is competition-style barbecue. It began in 2001 when Todd Johns and his brother-in-law, Randy Hinck, started Pork Pullin' Plowboys,…
TIM SCHEER and THE BBQ LEAGUE.com on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
Tim Scheer, recognized BBQ authority, has out done himself with The BBQ League which launched in March 2020 as the world’s most exclusive online barbecue entertainment and educational h…
STAN HAYS of OPERATION BBQ RELIEF on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
Operation BBQ Relief was founded in May 2011 in response to a need for relief efforts in tornado-stricken Joplin, Missouri, a community of about 50,000 residents. Volunteers from compet…
DOUG WORGUL Author of The Grand Barbecue and Thin Blue Smoke on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
A nationally recognized authority on the history and cultural significance of American barbecue traditions, Doug Worgul has been interviewed and/or cited in numerous national and region…
KEITH KARAFF Chili Appreciation Society Int'l Director on Competition Chili on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
Keith Karaff is the Executive Director of CASI (Chili Appreciation Society International). Each year CASI sanctions nearly 400 domestic and international chili cook-offs as qualifying e…
DUB SIEGEL of KCSMOKERCO on CUSTOM BUILT SMOKERS on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
Dub Siegel is just your everyday, ordinary backyard cooker (who competes and wins, now and then). During the day Dub is a full time metal worker, but in his off hours he builds some of…
CRAIG RENFRO of TAILGATER MAGAZINE with Super Bowl Party Ideas on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
Craig Renfro is Editor In Chief and Owner of Tailgater Magazine and joins us to pass on some great ideas and tips to make your Super Bowl “homegate” a big success. Tailgater Magazine re…
LUKE DARNELL of Old Virginia Smoke WORLD CHAMP on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
Luke Darnell is the pitmaster of Old Virginia Smoke, which has been competing on the KCBS Barbecue Circuit for the last several years. Winner of multiple grand championships, reserve gr…
CRAIG SHARRY and the BBQ Champs Academy Classes on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
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 2-…
KELLY WERTZ Makin' Sausage on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
THIS WEEKS GUEST IS KELLY WERTZ who will be talking about making your own sausage to grill and smoke
"4 Legs Up BBQ" is one of the most successful BBQ teams on the Professional BBQ compe…
JOE PEARCE of SLAP's BBQ and 2020 KCBS Team of the Year Runner-Up on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
Competitive BBQer and restaurateur Joe Pearce is our guest. Joe has been featured on TV in BBQ Pitmasters and teamed up with Bobby Flay on the Food Network to compete for the crown of …
BLANE HUNTER, 2017 American Royal World Champion on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
Blane Hunter (a.k.a. Mr. Porky Butts) grew up barbecuing in south Texas from a very young age. He was tending fires and checking temps as soon as he could help with his dad’s passion fo…
RAY LAMPE (a.k.a. DR. BBQ) and Beef Ribs on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
In the last 20 years Ray Lampe, a.k.a. "DR. BBQ", has become a legend in the BBQ community, dominating the BBQ competition circuit by winning dozens of competitions all across the coun…
ROD GRAY, "BBQ Pitmasters" Champion on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
This week's guest on BBQ RADIO NATION, Rod Gray, was crowned 2013 Kingsford’s BBQ Pitmasters (Season 4) Grand Champion on national television. A National Championship in 2009, Rod Gray…
STRETCH Is Back and He Has a New BBQ Sauce on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
Artist STRETCH Rumaner (Sculpture/Design/Food) has a new BBQ sauce - BLACK OXYGEN BANGIN' BBQ SAUCE. He is innovative and original, as his appearance on BBQ Pitmasters proved. A freque…