The Pitmaster's Podcast

We chat with Henry LaFollette, a SCA promotor who keeps his buy-ins low and the purse high.  Wanna know how he does it?  Download this episode to find out!

Fresh off their RGC at the Jack, Brett and Benny run us through their method and share some great tips on improving your comp cook.  

We have Ty Higgins on the show.  He just took down the American Royal SCA comp and he is here to run down his process.  So if you are new to the sport of SCA or like Rusty and haven't been around the…

Ben Holder stops by to chat about BBQ and steak cooking.  Ben has proven to be an amazing food competitor and an over all cool dude.  

Kyle Halvorson of Thermoworks stops by to chat about putting on an SCA event and talks about sponsorship.  If you are interested in getting sponsored this is the episode fo you.   

Kate is a health conscience Pitmaster.  She recently showed off her skills on BBQ Brawl in Food Network.  However, most impressive is she is the pwner/pitmaster of HI-BBQ a very success BBQ joint in …

Shawn Rapier recently teamed up with Alacruz Argentine Grills, and fell in love with them.  We had to have him on and tell us all about it.  This is definatly a grill you should look into, especially…

Chad and his Dad run probably the best SCA contest in Utah.  Situated in central UT, this quad is the biggest comp in Utah and the way it is going probably the west.  Chad talks about the contest fro…

Kris Hollis (Booties BBQ, Knuckle Draggers BBQ) joins us to discuss all 4 comp meats.  Kris has been in the comp game for a long time and has had tons of success.  Join us as we try and get all the i…

We welcome Christie Vanover back again to talk about her competition pork recipe.  She also has some exciting news!  Christie breaks down every step she takes making her over 170 average pork.  Yet a…

We talk to world champ Doug Scheiding of Rogue Cookers about tips and tricks of pellet grills.  There is a lot of excellent info in this one for those new to pellet cookers and those who have used p…

Roger Donohoe has become a great steak cook, but it wasn't the easiest of journeys.  Now he has bagged a perfect score and is one of the top steak cooks in the SCA.  We chat with him about his proces…

Dan Phelps of Learning to Smoke joins us to chat about BBQ, Social media, and of course, shoes.  Dan has a huge presence on social media and a wealth of knowledge.  If you are ever short of ideas on …

Legend of BBQ Sterling Ball stops by to chat about the hall of fame, brisket, music, and his life in semi-retirement.  We also talk about what he is working on and should be working on (cough, book, …

Matt Messer is the man behind Cotton Gin Smokers.  These made-in-America drum smokers are easy on the eyes but can cook a mean piece of meat.  Anthony and Guest host, Jesse Johnson of The Pitmaster B…

Travis Padderson owns one of the fastest-growing rub companies in Flaps 20.  Besides their rubs, their marinade Moo Magic is a staple on the circuit.  He walks us through how to marinade and a little…

We chat with Ken Perkins, who just won the SCA world championship.  We talk with him about the moment his number was called, and about his process living in the cold north, we even learn what rubs he…