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Yoni and Stover met up with Chris Sexton (Hoodoo Brown BBQ) at the Houston Barbecue Festival for a fun chat about smoking meat, social media, the Connecticut food scene and more. Chris Sexton and Cody Sperry graduated from high school together and now run a hugely successful authentic Texas BBQ place in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Chris helped grow the restaurant a huge following on Instagram (www.instagram.com/hoodoobrownbbq) with amazing BBQ tray shots, clever ideas and good old-fashioned engagement. You've probably seen their Netflix-red "Brisket and Chill" shirts out there in the world. They are fun people over there at Hoodoo. It was a blast meeting Chris at the Houston Barbecue Festival and talking shop with him. Stay tuned for more from the HOU BBQ Fest. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Thanks for listening! #meatman *** Find Hoodoo Brown BBQ and Chris Sexton online at: www.hoodoobrownbbq.com www.twitter.com/hoodoobrownbbq.com www.instagram.com/hoodoobrownbbq.com www.instagram.com/cmsexton www.twitter.com/cmsexton *** BEST BBQ SHOW Online: www.bestbarbecueshow.com www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue www.twitter.com/bestbarbecue

The Meatmen prepare to return to Houston for the annual HOU BBQ Festival in this bonus episode of the Best BBQ Show. This weekend, Yoni and Stover will venture down to Houston for the yearly barbecue festival. More than two dozen restaurants and pitmasters will set-up shop Sunday to let people sample their smoked meats and other treats. Lots of fun and eating in store. Stay tuned for more on Monday. Here's some of the Texas barbecue talent represented at the festival: * Blood Bros. BBQ * Corkscrew BBQ * Louie Mueller BBQ * Victorian's Barbecue * Tejas Chocolate + Barbecue * Killen's Barbecue * Roegel's BBQ * Southside Market and Barbecue * Gatlin's BBQ * The Brisket House * Truth Barbecue Learn more about the Houston Barbecue Festival online at: www.houbbq.com www.instagram.com/houbbq www.twitter.com/houbbq *** Find the Best BBQ Show online at: www.bestbarbecueshow.com www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue www.twitter.com/bestbarbecue

The Meat Men prepare for their return to Houston, this time for the huge HOUBBQ Festival. This week Yoni and Stover chat with Houston Barbecue Festival co-founder and Houston Chronicle food columnist (don't forget host of another BBQ podcast "BBQ State of Mind") J.C. Reid about the fun and food available at the annual celebration of all things smoked meat. Fans of this show will have heard us at the Texas Monthly BBQ Festival 2017 so you know hi-jinx will again ensue, like the infamous Big Red Challenge last year where two Texas pitmasters dumped Big Red on Stover's head. Will we see another beverage challenge involving Saint Arnold Brewing Company at the Houston festival? You'll have to wait and see. Later in this episode Yoni and Stover call up Joey Victorian of Houston BBQ spot Victorian's Barbecue to take him up on his invite to hang at his booth during the Sunday festival. Joey Victorian has quickly become one of our favorite Meatmen so make sure to visit him if you can make it to the food festival. Other names on the bill include: * Blood Bros. BBQ * Killen's Barbecue * Louie Mueller BBQ * Southside Market and Barbecue * Corkscrew BBQ * Tejas Chocolate and Barbecue * Roegel's BBQ Co. * Feges Barbecue * And more! Get tickets and learn more at www.houbbq.com. Find it on social media at www.instagram.com/houbbq or www.twitter.com/houbbq. Check out Joey Victorian at www.victoriansbarbecue.com or on social media at www.instagram.com/victoriansbarbecue and www.instagram.com/joeyvictorian. *** Please rate and review this show on your podcast player. Each one helps us greatly. Message us at contact@bestbarbecueshow.com or DM us on social media. www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue www.twitter.com/bestbarbecue www.bestbarbecueshow.com Ask us about getting your own Best BBQ Show T-shirt. It's styling. Find them now on Amazon.com/best-bbq-podcast-meatman/dp/B079B31JLZ *** NEW CONTEST: Send us a recipe (BBQ or otherwise) and we will shout-out the best. Our favorite each month will get a special prize AND we will cook your recipe and talk about it on our show. Questions? Just ask! contact@bestbarbecueshow.com.

"Cook Meat Like You Mean It." Professional Meatwoman Jess Pryles, food luminary and author of the cookbook "Hardcore Carnivore," stops by the Meatman Studio this week to talk food science, cooking tips, hunting her own game and more. Jess Pryles is a true food ambassador, spreading her love of flavor and cooking techniques throughout the world. She's dedicated her life to spreading the gospel of BBQ and food in general. Chances are if you've paid attention to the barbecue scene, you already know her name. Maybe you've even tried one of her tantalizing grilling and smoking recipes or maybe you use one of her Hardcore Carnivore rubs on your competition BBQ. She's the real deal. Some topics discussed in this fun and wide-ranging interview include: * Dry-aging beef * Austin, Texas' best burgers * Meat science * Living the carnivore life * Fond eating memories * Home cooking * All-you-can-eat at Salt Lick BBQ * Falling in love with Texas after moving from Australia Learn more about Jess Pryles at: www.jesspryles.com www.instagram.com/jesspryles www.twitter.com/jesspryles Ask her cookbook "Hardcore Carnivore" at your local bookstore or buy it online! Thanks for listening. Don't forget to rate and review our show. Every one helps. #meatman *** We want you to find the best BBQ, no matter where you live. "What's the best BBQ near me?" you ask? Always feel free to message us by email or on social media to ask for barbecue suggestions. What city should we hit up next? DM us on www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue or visit us online at www.bestbarbecueshow.com to send us a message. Business inquires can be sent to contact@bestbarbecueshow.com. Have BBQ? Will travel. *** We still have #MEATMAN shirts available on Amazon. Get them while they last! www.amazon.com/Best-BBQ-Podcast-MEATMAN/dp/B079B31JLZ *** We also have a new monthly recipe contest running. Send us your best BBQ (or anything) recipe and we will pick our favorite each month and give out some great prizes. We'll even publish and cook some of the best. Send your recipes and food tips to contact@bestbarbecueshow.com. *** Best BBQ Show links: www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue www.twitter.com/bestbarbecue www.bestbarbecueshow.com www.player.fm/series/best-bbq-show *** Check out these other BBQ shows. We are a big podcasting family. www.bbqwarstories.com www.thebbqcentralshow.com

The filmmaking duo behind "Barbecue," a beautiful worldwide look at BBQ cultures, sit down with Yoni and Stover in this episode to talk about how their documentary has been received around the world after debuting on Netflix. You first heard Australian filmmakers Matthew Salleh and Rose Tucker on the Best BBQ Show in 2017 when their Barbecue movie was premiering on Netflix. They love food as much as they love filmmaking. Since their first time on the Best BBQ Show podcast, the Australian director and producer have traveled all around to watch their movie with audiences and relive their joyful experiences over and over. Now they talk in this conversation about what will come next. They're now living in New York and working on even bigger things. Find more information on their movie at www.netflix.com/title/80182274 and www.facebook.com/barbecuefilm. In the second half of this episode, recorded from the National Barbecue and Grilling Association's annual conference and cooking academy, the Meat Men sit down with fellow Austin resident, and champion barbecue pitmaster, Jay Tinney. Jay's Tinney Barbeque/Twisted X Brewing BBQ Team won the Grand Champion award at the 2018 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Bar-B-Que and he's a real, down-to-earth Meatman, despite his killer new champion belt. His advice is to get out there and roll some coal and experiment with different BBQ techniques and flavors. His passion for BBQ and grilling has no bounds. Find Jay Tinney at www.tinneybarbecue.com or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/jaytinney. Thanks for being a #Meatman! *** "What's the best BBQ near me?" Look no further than the Best BBQ Show. We always discuss the best BBQ in Texas and barbecue in general, but we are expanding our horizons this year. Stay tuned for more Best BBQ Show every week to hear about our future barbecue adventures. What city should we visit next? DM us online on social media @bestbarbecue and visit us at www.bestbarbecueshow.com. Ask us about getting your own #meatman shirt or with questions about sponsorship at contact@bestbarbecueshow.com. *** Social: www.instagram.com/bestbarbecuewww.twitter.com/bestbarbecue *** Links: Best BBQ Show Online:www.bestbarbecueshow.comhttps://player.fm/series/best-bbq-showhttps://twitter.com/bestbarbecuehttps://instagram.com/bestbarbecue #Meatman Merch:https://www.amazon.com/Best-BBQ-Podcast-MEATMAN/dp/B079B31JLZ BBQ Central Show:www.thebbqcentralshow.com Behind the Smoke:www.bbqwarstories.comwww.calicomfortbbq.comwww.valleyfarmmarkets.com

Team Traeger brought such great energy and tasty BBQ to the NBBQA conference that we knew we had to get into the Traeger Grills tent and have some of their stars on the mic. Yoni and Stover were lucky enough to spend time with Traeger Pro Team members Danielle "Diva Q" Bennett (Winter Haven, Florida), Chad Ward (Lakeland, Florida) and Doug Scheiding (Bulverde, Texas). These BBQ ambassadors make exceptional food while always keeping a sense a humor. At the National Barbecue and Grilling Association's I Am BBQ conference, Diva Q and crew served up nearly 275 pounds of Snake River Farms wagyu beef, including 175 pounds of rosemary flank steak and 100 pounds of amazingly seasoned Snake River tri-tip steak. They complimented the meat with some rich mac & cheese and a Traeger power salad with kale. We were in BBQ heaven. Traeger Grills Pro Team: www.traegergrills.com/pro-team. Learn more about Danielle Bennett and find some of her recipes at www.divaq.ca. She's also on www.instagram.com/divaqbbq. Chad Ward's Whiskey Bent BBQ Supply can be found at www.whiskeybentbbqsupply.com or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/whiskeybentbbq. Find Doug Scheiding on his Rogue Cookers Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/roguecookers or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/roguecookers. Stay tuned to the Best BBQ Show because we plan to highlight these outdoor cooking stars with their own full episodes this year. Thanks for listening to this bonus episode. New episodes come out every week. Don't forget to rate and review the show so we know how we're doing! Thanks for being a #meatman! Get your own Best BBQ Show T-shirt at www.amazon.com/best-bbq-podcast-MEATMAN/dp/B079B31JLZ *** "What's the best BBQ in my area," you're probably wondering? We have answers to that burning question. We're always open to talking BBQ and giving recommendations on our social media channels. Message us with a question or to "Just Say Hi." contact@bestbarbecueshow.com www.twitter.com/bestbarbecue www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue www.player.fm/series/best-bbq-show www.bestbarbecueshow.com

In a legendary meat-up at the 2018 I Am BBQ NBBQA conference, your favorite BBQ podcast hosts sit down in one room for a wild, free-flowing conversation about podcasting, competition barbecue, the National Barbecue and Grilling Association, fire cooking and more. The Meat Men behind the BBQ Central Show, Behind the Smoke, Smoking Hot Confessions, Blowfish BBQ and the Best BBQ Show, quickly bonded at the annual conference and academy, held this year in Fort Worth, Texas. It was amazing. "We got more mics than you can count, Son." -Yoni In the conversation you'll hear about: * Smoking Hot Confessions supporting the Australian BBQ scene, including kangaroo and camel meat. * BBQ Central Show's Horse Meat 2018 campaign. * The Del Mar Surf & Turf BBQ State Championship in California. * Who ranked in the NBBQA Best Audio Series competition. * What it takes to put together a podcast. * Our favorite new volleyball podcast. * Fire cooking and techniques. * Working in the restaurant business. * Eating a pig's eye. *** Are you a Meat Man? Prove it by rating and reviewing our show on this app. Make sure to include your social handle and use #meatman so we can thank you! Support the show by buying a #meatman shirt on Amazon. www.amazon.com/Best-BBQ-Podcast-Meatman/dp/B079B31JLZ Find us online at: www.bestbarbecueshow.com www.twitter.com/bestbarbecue www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue www.player.fm/series/best-bbq-show *** Make sure to check out all the great people we had on this episode. www.thebbqcentralshow.com www.bbqwarstories.com www.smokinghotconfessions.com www.facebook.com/blowfishbbq www.calicomfortbbq.com www.valleyfarmmarkets.com *** You wanted the best, you got the best! If you are asking "What's the best bbq near me?" then just message us and we will help. Email the show at contact@bestbarbecueshow.com or DM us on social media @bestbarbecue Thanks for listening. #meatman

The Meatmen Yoni and Stover will join BBQ legends and pitmasters from all over the country at the NBBQA I Am BBQ 2018 conference in Fort Worth, Texas.This week, your hosts recap their guest spot on the BBQ Central Show, a live food show/podcast that has been incredibly supportive of our BBQ show. Make sure to hear our full appearance on Greg Rempe’s BBQ Central Show on your podcast app or by visiting www.thebbqcentralshow.com. Hijinx ensue, as always. “Check the tapes Benjy.” Cue the airhorn!Later in the episode you’ll hear a chat with NBBQA CEO Stuart Meyer as he talks about all the great events, cooking classes, food, chefs and BBQ at the four-day conference. Join champion cooks, food stars, BBQ rub and sauce companies, and legendary pitmasters for four days of cooking demonstrations, food tips, business advice and LIVE podcast recordings from not only the Best BBQ Show, but the BBQ Central Show. Our friends from BBQ War Stories: Behind the Smoke will also be there delivering their own educational panel and also capturing audio and footage of what should end up being an amazing event. It’s for fans of BBQ and those making BBQ.In his interview Stuart Meyer also talks about his BBQ upbringing and why he joined up with the NBBQA and what the future holds for the nonprofit member-supported barbecue organization. He’s a great guy who really loves cooking with fire and all things barbecue.Here’s some big names attending the festival and their sponsor:https://www.iambbq2018.com/meet-the-masters* Myron Mixon (Jack’s Old South)* Ernest Servantes (Burnt Bean Co.)* Danielle Bennett (Traeger Wood Fired Grills)* Kent Black (Black’s Barbecue)* Joey Machado (B&B Charcoal)* Junior Urias (Up in Smoke BBQ)Learn more about the NBBQA at:www.nbbqa.orgwww.iambbq2018.comhttps://www.facebook.com/IamBBQ2018/https://www.instagram.com/nbbqahttps://twitter.com/NBBQAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdPOIxYJEIY85u1tgaxNVtQThanks for being a #Meatman!***"What's the best BBQ near me?" Look no further than the Best BBQ Show. We always discuss the best BBQ in Texas and barbecue in general, but we are expanding our horizons this year. Stay tuned for more Best BBQ Show every week to hear about our future barbecue adventures.What city should we hit up next? DM us online on social media @bestbarbecue and visit us at www.bestbarbecueshow.com.Ask us about getting your own #meatman shirt or with questions about sponsorship at contact@bestbarbecueshow.com.***Social:www.instagram.com/bestbarbecuewww.twitter.com/bestbarbecue***Links:Best BBQ Show Online:www.bestbarbecueshow.comhttps://player.fm/series/best-bbq-showhttps://twitter.com/bestbarbecuehttps://instagram.com/bestbarbecue#Meatman Merch:https://www.amazon.com/Best-BBQ-Podcast-MEATMAN/dp/B079B31JLZBBQ Central Show:www.thebbqcentralshow.comBehind the Smoke:www.bbqwarstories.comwww.calicomfortbbq.comwww.valleyfarmmarkets.com

Chocolate and barbecue are a match made in heaven. That's what The Meat Men learned after visiting Tejas Chocolate + Barbecue in Tomball, Texas. During their Houston roadtrip, Yoni and Stover spent one morning munching on sweets and meats with Tejas Craftory mastermind Scott Moore, who shared the story behind his top-ranked BBQ, bean-to-bar chocolate and his well-regarded restaurant just out of Houston. It took a lot of willpower not to reach into the Tejas chocolate vats as they were spinning around making chocolate during our tour. Their chocolate is out-of-this-world, but so is their BBQ, which is getting just as much acclaim as their desserts. Make sure to try their pastrami on Thursdays. We got ours in a reuben sandwich and it was legendary. And their coffee chocolate truffles will get you humming as we learned quickly after chowing down on them. You can hear Stover and Yoni get hyper from munching on chocolate throughout this episode. As you can imagine, it gets kinda weird. Here's a bit on Tejas' story from their website www.tejaschocolate.com: How did you come up with chocolate & barbecue together at the same place is a question we get often. Friends, we just followed the path. We started a hobby at home making bean to bar chocolate. Sales went alright at the farmer’s market and with some retailers. So much so that we decided to open our own store. Chocolate sales alone were not going to be enough to make it our livelihood, so we decided to add a cafe to the business plan. When we found the old house on North Elm Street in Tomball and looked at the market, we decided Old Town Tomball could use a good barbecue joint. That is exactly how we got here. We make chocolate and truffles from raw cocoa beans, and slow smoke USDA certified 100% all natural Prime Grade briskets at the oldest building in Tomball. We call it The Craftory. Pretty sweet and smokey is what we were thinking. We’d enjoy having you stop by and pay us a visit. Come early, eat well. Tejas Chocolate, LLC est 2011 The Craftory est 2015 200 N. Elm Street Tomball, TX 77375 | 832.761.0670 | tejaschocolate@gmail.com *** Don't forget to visit the NBBQA convention in March to meat the Meatmen. If you spot us always "Just Say Hi." www.nbbqa.org. (http://www.nbbqa.org./) *** You can see photos and video from Tejas Chocolate and Barbecue on www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue (http://www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue) "What's the best BBQ near me?" If that's what you're asking, look no further than the Best BBQ Show. This food show has your back. We have always discussed the best BBQ in Texas and Texas BBQ in general, but we are expanding our horizons this year. Stay tuned for more Best BBQ Show every week to hear about our future barbecue adventures. What city should we hit up next? DM us online on social media @bestbarbecue and visit us at www.bestbarbecueshow.com. (http://www.bestbarbecueshow.com./) Ask us about getting your own #meatman shirt or with questions about sponsorship at contact@bestbarbecueshow.com. *** BIG MEATMAN TSHIRT NEWS: BBQ TSHIRTS We have Meatman T-shirts for sale on Amazon. In the future we'll have more shirts if this one does well! Buy a Meatman shirt to support the show! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079B31JLZ (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079B31JLZ) www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue www.twitter.com/bestbarbecue Thanks for being a #Meatman!

The Meat Men descended on Houston with a singular goal: eat as much world-class BBQ as possible. So when we made our first stop at Victorian's Barbecue we knew we'd succeed in our mission. Joey Victorian opened up his food cart on his day off specifically for the Best BBQ Show. Listen as we discuss his amazing menu, where he follows BBQ tradition (and where he deviates), Yoni's mustache, cooking tips, tri-tip steak, habanero jelly and more fun food talk. He's a real Meat Man (you can tell by his #meatman shirt) with a love of BBQ deep in his heart. Speaking of heart, you'd never know it by the rich flavor, but Joey Victorian actually serves up low-sodium barbecue. That goes for his speciality seasoning as well. So you can indulge a little healthier at Victorian's BBQ. Your heart will thank you. Find Victorian's Barbecue online at www.victoriansbarbecue.com and on social media @joeyvictorian and @victoriansbarbecue. Visit him in Houston at: 1114 W 18th St, Houston, TX, 77008. On this episode we also give a shout-out from another BBQ podcast, and friends of the show, BBQ War Stories: Behind the Smoke. You can find them right here on your podcast player. www.bbqwarstories.com, www.instagram.com/bbqwarstories, www.twitter.com/bbqwarstories. Give them a shout and let them know you're a #meatman. Support the BBQ family! Don't forget to visit the NBBQA convention next month in March to meat the Meatmen. If you spot us always "Just Say Hi." www.nbbqa.org. *** You can see photos and video from Victorian's Barbecue on www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue What's the best barbecue near me? This food show has your back. If that's what you're asking, look no further than the Best BBQ Show. We traditionally cover the best BBQ in Texas and Texas BBQ in general, but we are expanding our horizons this year. Stay tuned for more Best BBQ Show every week to hear about our future barbecue adventures. Next week we head back to Houston! DM us online on social media @bestbarbecue and visit us at www.bestbarbecueshow.com. Ask us about getting your own #meatman shirt or with questions about sponsorship at contact@bestbarbecueshow.com. *** BIG MEATMAN TSHIRT NEWS: BBQ TSHIRTS We have Meatman T-shirts for sale on Amazon. In the future we'll have more shirts if this one does well! We want your feedback so DM us on social media or email at contact@bestbarbecueshow.com www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue www.twitter.com/bestbarbecue Buy a Meatman shirt to support the show! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079B31JLZ Thanks for being a Meatman!

The Meatmen took a road trip to Houston, Texas, to check out the amazing food scene there. It was a blast trying some of the best barbecue in Texas or anywhere. In this episode your hosts Yoni and Stover stopped by the renowned Corkscrew BBQ in Spring, Texas, to chat with -- and try the food of -- Will and Nichole Buckman. The Buckmans went from making food in their home, to a food cart, and now in an fantastic brick and mortar restaurant. There's a reason they made #7 on the Texas Monthly Best Barbecue in Texas list last year. Stay tuned for the rest of this month to hear more about the Best BBQ Show in Houston, including stops to Tejas Chocolate + Barbecue and Victorian's Barbecue. Here's a bit about Corkscrew BBQ from www.corkscrewbbq.com: "Our food is made from scratch daily, all of it including our BBQ sauce, Pulled Pork Sauce, Green Chile Ranch, Brines, rubs, etc. We only use real cheddar cheese, real sour cream, real butter, real ingredients in all of our foods. We use the absolute best meats you can get, Prime and all natural.  We strive to make sure our food meets and EXCEEDS your expectations.....Any restaurant can order frozen pre made food they pop in the oven or can reheat their BBQ from the day before and then be able to set exact times to be open and closed, we on the other hand cook to capacity for that day, sell it all and then close insuring everyday you get the freshest food, no preservatives, never frozen and always delicious! We are not about making a fancy restaurant with cushy seats and black tie waiters, we are all about AWESOME BBQ. Quality over Quantity!" *** You can see photos and video from Corkscrew Barbecue on our Instagram page www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue What's the Best BBQ near me? This BBQ podcast has answers. If that's what you're asking, look no further than the Best BBQ Show. We traditionally cover the best BBQ in Texas and Texas BBQ in general, but we are expanding our horizons this year. Stay tuned for more Best BBQ Show every week to hear about our future barbecue adventures. Coming soon is a Houston trip. Message us online on social media @bestbarbecue and at www.bestbarbecueshow.com. Message us about getting your own #meatman shirt or with questions about advertising or sponsorship at contact@bestbarbecueshow.com. *** BIG MEATMAN TSHIRT NEWS: BBQ TSHIRTS We have Meatman T-shirts for sale on Amazon right now! You'll hear a short ad in the middle of this episode. In the future we'll have more shirts if this one does well! We want your feedback so DM us on social media or email at contact@bestbarbecueshow.com Our Instagram is a good place to keep in touch www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue We're also getting more active on Twitter www.twitter.com/bestbarbecue Buy a #meatman shirt to support the show! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079B31JLZ Thanks for being a Meatman!

Learn about BBQ and cooking from some of the best of the best on this episode. The Meat Men Yoni and Stover roamed the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Cookoff on a hungry mission. In this episode, the Meatmen took a load off at the Traeger Grills tent to hang out with and interview Doug Scheiding (from Rogue Cookers, and a Texas correspondent on the BBQ Central Show) and Clarence Joseph (Mama and Papa Joe's BBQ) about competition BBQ cookoffs, cooking equipment and cooking tips for the Meatmen. We also sat down with the man behind San Antonio's Go'Shen Point BBQ (www.facebook.com/GoShenPointBBQ), the only person selling food at the San Antonio BBQ cookoff. Here's some info on this week's guest. From www.traegergrills.com/pro-team/doug-scheiding (ww.traegergrills.com/pro-team/doug-scheiding): "What do you get when you give someone with a degree in aerospace engineering a Traeger? Damn good barbecue. Doug Scheiding’s analytical background, Texas roots, and competitive nature were a winning combo when he decided to get into BBQ. He started back in 2009 when a neighbor asked him to participate in a fundraiser where they placed 3rd overall in brisket and 2nd in ribs. This event turned competition BBQ from a one-time bucket list event into a passion. Since then Doug formed a competition team, “Rogue Cookers,” whose name comes from his desire to push the limits with his recipes in pursuit of winning combinations. Doug has earned top awards at major contests like Grand Champion at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in 2015, and Finalist in 2016 and 2017, American Royal 2015, Traeger Royal Battle Champion in Pork, and Jack Daniels Invitational 1st Place in Cook’s Choice. He was able to win these titles, and more, with the help of his Traegers -- a Pro 34 and Timberline 850. Doug has made a name for himself in cooking chicken in the competition scene, but if you ask him what his favorite thing to cook is, he’ll tell you full packer Texas Brisket. Stay tuned on @TraegerBBQ for more Doug Scheiding content." From www.facebook.com/Mama-and-Papa-Joes-BBQ-252464784823128 (http://www.facebook.com/Mama-and-Papa-Joes-BBQ-252464784823128): "Over the past past 5 years, the San Antonio Rodeo has created memories that will be treasured for decades to come. 2018 was no different. This year, Mama and Papa Joe's BBQ hooked up with Trager Grills and cooked EXCLUSIVELY on the #Pro34 model. This was a weekend double header consisting of the POTCIE Invitational Finale and the San Antonio Rodeo. We knew it was going to be a challenge. With 47 teams in the Finale, we managed a 4th Place Chicken and a 15th Place Brisket. Congrats to Kelly Curtis for the Grand and to my buddy Kevin Knight for the Reserve Grand Championship. On Saturday, 306 teams were in attendance. Once again, our Pro 34s ran like champs. At the end of the day, we were rewarded with a 6th Place Brisket and a 14th or 15th Place Chicken. Congrats to my boy Jay Tinney for the awesome 1st Place Brisket and the Grand Championship and to Corey Flores for the Reserve Grand Championship. Congrats as well to everyone fortunate enough to hear their numbers called. Thanks for the support of some awesome products. #Traegergrills, #Traegernation #smokinwithsmithfield, #kosmoq, #Headcountry, #butcherbbq, #sucklebusters, #joescookshack, #porkpachanga, #texaspepperjelly" From Go'Shen Point BBQ www.gpbbq.com (http://www.gpbbq.com): "It's our calling to deliver mouth watering BBQ to this beautiful land the way God intended, Texas Style! From succulent smoked brisket to our finger-licking ribs and our made-from-scratch side dishes, you'll be hard pressed to find a better BBQ experience. We offer a variety of plates and packages to suit every occasion; weddings, birthdays, graduations, and Hey!...Even company parties!

We got our first look behind-the scenes of a competition BBQ event, where more than 300 pitmasters representing Texas BBQ and beyond set up shop in a huge lot to cook all weekend in a battle of skills and flavor. It was a fascinating look at a different side of the BBQ family than we usually see at Texas BBQ joints. Yoni and Stover roamed the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Cookoff on a meat mission. In this episode, the Meatmen sit down with Robert and Bryan from S&S Pit Crew (based in San Marcos, Texas) to talk about how competition BBQ varies from your traditional Texas BBQ joint, cooking low and slow versus hot and fast, and all the meat rubs, sauces and barbecue talk you expect from the Best BBQ Show. It was a great day. You can see photos and video from the event on our Instagram page www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue At the San Antonio BBQ, Stover even got a chance to prove his palate by serving as a competition BBQ judge at the San Antonio BBQ competition. Unfortunately he was stuck with judging pinto beans rather than brisket. But it was a fun barbecue cookout time nonetheless. Learn more about Robert Sierra and his BBQ crew at www.facebook.com/SSPITCREW. Stay tuned to the next episode of Best BBQ to hear more fun from the San Antonio BBQ event. And coming soon, the Best BBQ Show will descend on Houston to cover the BBQ scene there. What's the Best BBQ near me, you ask? We have answers. If you're wondering where is the best 'bbq near me' is, look no further than the Best BBQ Show. We traditionally cover the best BBQ in Texas and Texas BBQ in general, but we are expanding our horizons this year. Stay tuned for more Best BBQ Show every week to hear about our future barbecue adventures. Message us online on social media @bestbarbecue and online at www.bestbarbecueshow.com. Email us about getting your own #meatman shirt or with questions about advertising or sponsorship at contact@bestbarbecueshow.com. --- BIG MEATMAN MERCH NEWS: BBQ TSHIRTS We have Meatman T-shirts for sale on Amazon right now (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079B31JLZ?ref_=pe_2196150_146773810)! You'll hear a little ad in the middle of this episode. In the future we'll have more shirts if this one does well! We want your feedback so DM us on social media or email at contact@bestbarbecueshow.com (mailto:contact@bestbarbecueshow.com) Our Instagram is a good place to keep in touch with us: www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue (http://www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue) We're also getting more active on Twitter. Find us there at www.twitter.com/bestbarbecue (http://www.twitter.com/bestbarbecue) Buy a #meatman shirt to support the show! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079B31JLZ (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079B31JLZ) Thanks for listening!

In preparation for Super Bowl 2018, Meatman Yoni and Meatman Stover talk football party cooking tips, recipes and check in with two champion Meat Men Scott D. (@saux04) and Rene G. (reneg8484). We love these Meatmen because, like us, they are always cooking. What are you cooking this Superbowl? Going grandiose with your football party like Beyonce or keeping it small? Let us know at contact@bestbarbecueshow.com When it's time for the Superb Owl you know a real #meatman will be cooking. Whether it's on a Weber, Big Green Egg, in an oven, on the grill or in your giant 1000-gallon offset smoker, as long as you're cooking with love, you're making amazing party food. Scott (a Patriots fan) shared this message for his fellow Meatmen as we near the big NFL Superbowl gameday: "Just cook some meat, get some people over for the Super Bowl. I know most of the country is probably rooting for New England, which is fine; we embrace the hate. But let's have a good time and wherever the chips land, the chips land." Recipes discussed this episode include: * Smoked deviled eggs * Orange ginger chicken legs * Buffalo wings * Lobsta (translation: Lobster) * Smoked brisket for a football party * Green beans --- BIG MEATMAN NEWS: We have #meatman T-shirts for sale on Amazon right now (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079B31JLZ?ref_=pe_2196150_146773810)! You'll hear a little ad in the middle of this episode. In the future we'll have more shirts if this one does well! We want your feedback so DM us on social media or email at contact@bestbarbecueshow.com (mailto:contact@bestbarbecueshow.com) Our Instagram is a good place to keep in touch with us: www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue (http://www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue) We're also getting more active on Twitter. Find us there at www.twitter.com/bestbarbecue (http://www.twitter.com/bestbarbecue) Buy a #meatman shirt to support the show! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079B31JLZ (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079B31JLZ) Thanks for listening!

82-year-old Texas BBQ pitmaster Tootsie Tomanetz is the guest this week on the Best BBQ Show. Tootsie helps run the pits at one of the best BBQ places in the world, Snow's BBQ in Lexington, Texas. You've heard about Snow's Barbecue before on the show, but this is the first time the great Tootsie has sat down to chat with the Meat Men. In the interview Tootsie talks about being world famous while still working as a janitor for a local school district and more fun stories. When Kerry Bexley opened Snow's in 2003 he knew immediately he wanted Tootsie as his star. When Kerry was young he remembered her Central Texas meat market and her legendary ham sandwiches. When Snow's was named the best bbq in Texas by Texas Monthly in 2008, the state (and then the world) began to notice the magic made there every Saturday. Thanks for listening! Shoutout to #meatman Clay Cowgill from Snow's for making such amazing bark, too. Enjoy our talk with a true icon of the BBQ scene. As always, find us online at www.bestbarbecueshow.com (http://www.bestbarbecueshow.com/) and message us at contact@bestbarbecueshow.com. www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue (http://www.instagram.com/bestbarbecue) www.twitter.com/bestbarbecue (http://www.twitter.com/bestbarbecue) www.facebook.com/bestbarbecueshow (http://www.facebook.com/bestbarbecueshow) www.linkedin.com/in/stover-e-harger-iii-02174848 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stover-e-harger-iii-02174848) Here's some more info on Snow's from their website: How Did This World Famous Texas BBQ Get Started? Kerry Bexley, owner of Snow’s BBQ, knew there was a demand for good BBQ in the small town of Lexington with a population of only 1100 people. Lexington has always been known for its Saturday BBQ. It’s just a tradition! Kerry and Ms. Tootsie Tomanetz, pit boss, discussed the possibilities in the late 90’s of opening a BBQ joint, but took no action until several years later. In November of 2002, Kerry stopped to visit with Ms. Tootsie, kicked the ashes around, and discussed again the opening of this joint. She told Kerry that if he was serious, they better sit down and have a real “heart to heart”. They did just that, and Kerry immediately started building the BBQ pits. March 1, 2003, was the first day of business… and Kerry’s intuition was right. Good BBQ, good service, and friendly people has helped to keep the fire burning, maintaining a steady and consistent business for the last five years. Along with Ms. Tootsie and Kerry, his daughters help out each Saturday morning learning the importance of responsibility and dealing with the public. he fire almost got out of control in May 2008 when Texas Monthly (http://www.texasmonthly.com/food/lexington-snows-bbq/) magazine named Snow’s BBQ as the best in Texas! Since that time, the entire staff at Snow’s BBQ has been doing everything possible to keep up with the demand and most important, maintain the quality. It looks like a long road ahead, but it is a challenge everyone is ready for.