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EPISODE · Mar 28, 2026 · 42 MIN

Stan Hays - Operation BBQ Relief - Encore

from BBQ Nation · host Jeff Tracy

Operation Barbecue Relief (OBR) in providing sustenance to communities affected by disasters. I have the privilege to converse with Stan Hayes, the CEO and co-founder of OBR, who elucidates the logistics and challenges faced by the organization during their deployments. We delve into the intricacies of meal planning, the significance of volunteer engagement, and the partnerships with various food suppliers that bolster OBR's mission. Furthermore, we explore the ongoing development of their camp facilities, which aim to support not only disaster relief efforts but also serve as a haven for first responders and veterans. This dialogue offers an insightful glimpse into how OBR not only addresses immediate food needs but also enriches the lives of those impacted by calamities across the nation. Links referenced in this episode: paintedhillsbeef.com heritagesteel.us oregondungeness.org barbecuenationjt.com bigpowder.com obr.org opbbqrelief.com Companies mentioned in this episode: PepsiCo Painted Hills Natural Beef Operation Barbecue Relief Amazon Weston Kia Heritage Steel Oregon Dungeness Crab Seaboard Foods Prairie Fresh Pork Tyson Smithfield National Beef Butterball Tempur Pedic Sealy This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Operation Barbecue Relief (OBR) in providing sustenance to communities affected by disasters. I have the privilege to converse with Stan Hayes, the CEO and co-founder of OBR, who elucidates the logistics and challenges faced by the organization during their deployments. We delve into the intricacies of meal planning, the significance of volunteer engagement, and the partnerships with various food suppliers that bolster OBR's mission. Furthermore, we explore the ongoing development of their camp facilities, which aim to support not only disaster relief efforts but also serve as a haven for first responders and veterans. This dialogue offers an insightful glimpse into how OBR not only addresses immediate food needs but also enriches the lives of those impacted by calamities across the nation.Links referenced in this episode:paintedhillsbeef.comheritagesteel.usoregondungeness.orgbarbecuenationjt.combigpowder.comobr.orgopbbqrelief.comCompanies mentioned in this episode:PepsiCoPainted Hills Natural BeefOperation Barbecue ReliefAmazonWeston KiaHeritage SteelOregon Dungeness CrabSeaboard FoodsPrairie Fresh PorkTysonSmithfieldNational BeefButterballTempur Pedic SealyThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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