Blazing Star BBQ: Travel + Asian flavors led USAF vet to create a bangin’ BBQ brand!

We’re firing up the grill and talking killer BBQ with Blazing Star BBQ, Founder and Air Force veteran Michael Starr. We start with his Air Force days, where he was a satellite communications specialist aboard The National Airborne Operations Center, commonly known as “The Doomsday Plane”. These classified 747s are the nations’ mobile command center for The President, Pentagon and Joint Chiefs. Capable of withstanding the effects of nuclear and electromagnetic attacks, it follows the President everywhere and ensures the government and military can continue even amidst catastrophic attacks against our nation. Starr, who grew up in North Carolina, shared how his global travels ignited a passion for food, flavors and great BBQ … despite being raised on “salt, pepper, butter and bacon grease.” He shared how he first began making sauces for local restaurants and revealed some of the special ingredients in his Blazing Star BBQ recipe. We discussed his rise during the pandemic, and how his social media earned Starr recognition from some of the top BBQ Pitmaster Champions in the country. We also heard more about Blazing Star seasonings, and how his products would eventually get picked up by some of America’s largest retailers like; Home Dept, Ace Hardware and more. Get some Blazing Star BBQ essentials here: https://www.blazingstarbbq.com/ Special Shout out … Thanks to our delicious new sponsor “Eggland’s Best”. From their unique hen feed and strict quality standards to a network of USDA-inspected local farms all over the United States, you can be confident that a classic, organic, or cage-free egg with the EB stamp on the shell is a superior egg that delivers farm-fresh taste. https://www.egglandsbest.com/ Connect with CBS Eye on Veterans, Host, Phil Briggs [email protected]