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 grand championships, and many other awards, Old Virginia Smoke also became the World Barbecue Champion, winning that title at the World Food Championships in Orange Beach, Alabama. He also teaches backyard BBQ classes, which is of particular interest to us. Luke resides in Bristow, Virginia, which he unabashedly credits with the origin of American BBQ.