Addicted to the Q

We sit down with Kirk at the American Royal and talk all things bbq and rubs. His history and how he gets into stores and distribution

We sit down with Cold Beer BBQ out of Florda. We talk about FBA and the different flavor profiles as well as what got them started in bbq.

We sit down with the guys from Cook Shack BBQ. We talk about their background and all things BBQ.

We sit down with Brad Cox from Local Yokels to talk all things BBQ. A world champion and a developed or rubs and soon to be brines.

We sit down with Ashton from OG Bandits. After their monstrous year at the KC airport what lies in store for them next? Tune in to find out.

We sit down with Sauce in the Hood. A canada based rub company. We talk about all things rub and business.

We sit down with Joe Cumberland from Bulldog BBQ. We talk about his background in BBQ as well as what he has going on currently.

We sit down with Ryan Ashcroft from Oklahoma. He runs a food truck as well as many other businesses as well as cooking comps. We talk business and BBQ

We sit down with Rudes BBQ from Illinois. Racking up calls in Multiple States all over the country.

We sit down with Chris Chester. Pitmaster with Chesters Twisted Que. 2nd place team in Iowa BBQ Society for 2025. We talk about there start in BBQ.

We sit down with Shawn Nicki Stanger from family tradition BBQ. A team quicky putting on a BBQ show in Iowa as well as in other states.

We sit down with the Manager of Korte Meats in Highland Illinois. They just expanded from a very small location to a much bigger one. We talk about all things meat and pricing and how to stay competitive. We also talk about the contest they put on every year.

We sit down with Dan Wright from Take it Easy BBQ. He has been on a tear in the KCBS Circuit. He finished in the top 10 in KCBS team of the year in Chicken as well as multiple Grand Championships.

On this episode we go North of the Border to a team from Canada. Not only are they good for Hockey they are also really good at BBQ. He competes as well as operates a food truck.

We sit down with Kell Phelps from National BBQ Association and BBQ News Magazine. We talk about all things BBQ and a contest in New York.

We sit down with Amy and Glenn from Curly Bird BBQ. Or as we like to call them the BBQ Nomads. We catch up on all there travel adventures.

We sit down with Sunny Moody a celebrity in the BBQ World. The owner of grilled fit she incorporates being healthy and BBQ All Together. She is also a renowned steak cook as well.

We sit down with Brad from Behemoth BBQ. We learn all about his entry into BBQ and the history behind it.

We sit down with Lane York with Aww Shucks BBQ a up and comer on the BBQ Circuit,

We sit down with Mark Hunsaker founder and owner of Hunsaker Drums. We talk about all the new things he has going on at the shop.

We sit down with live fire cooking world food champ. She is also the judges rep for Memphis in May.

We sit down with Josh Dewitt and Jeremy Williams from JDQ BBQ. They are a great comp team and have a very popular line of rubs. Their spicy rub won the American Royal best Rub contest.

We sit down with Brant from Second Hand smoke. We find out about his background including why they call him Bobby Hill.

We sit down with Justin West from Hat Creek BBQ. We also talk about the new BBQ Organization in Texas.

We sit down with BBQ Pit Bros the Iowa BBQ Society Team of the year.

We sit down With Charles Bey. From Smokey Beys BBQ. He took a jump from the Backyard Circuit to the Masters this year and has had awesome success. We talk about his success and what got him into competition BBQ.

We sit down with Amy and Glenn from Curly Bird BBQ. They work remotely and travel all over the World for BBQ? Lets check in to see where they are at.

We sit down with Boots BBQ. There first time to the American Royal we talk about their competition team and their background.

We sit down with Rick Browne Hall of Fame inductee we talk about his bbq experience and what led him to the American Royal!

We sit down with Big Romes BBQ. Creator or rubs as well as many other things on social media. We talk about his start in BBQ and everything else.

We sit down and talk to Dave Eckart a local TV news man. He has traveled all over the World and US trying food and critiquing it,

We sit down with Bobby Oliver. from Twisted Oliver BBQ. The current points leader of the Rib Cookoff Association.

We sit down with Malcom Reed and How to BBQ Right. It has one of the most popular YouTube channels. He also has a line of rubs and sauces along with his own rub store.

Interview with OG Bandits BBQ. We recap how life has been since they opened the BBQ place in the airport. We hear all about the future.

We sit down with Weber Grills Dustin. We talk about the history of Weber Grills as well as what is in the works for the future.

We sit down with John Mann aka AKBBQMAN . We talk about being a rep for KCBS and SCA. We also talk about his foundation to help young teens and kids get into cooking.

We sit down with Ken North and talk about the process of getting started making your own line of rubs. We talk about everything that goes into making rubs.

We sit down with Rylee The Steak Princess Wright. We talk about her background and her giant win at Smoke Slam in Memphis TN. We also talk about her line of rubs.

We sit down with Sam and talk about the day to day of being a pitmaster at a busy famous Kansas City Staple. We also get a little intel into Famous Pitmaster and BBQ Competition Killer Joe Pearce.

We sit down with Charles Simpson as well as advisors of teams that placed in State and are moving on to nationals. We learned all about high school competition bbq.

We sit down with Eddie Wright. He owns a food truck as well as getting ready to expand his BBQ Business.

We sit down with Rob Hamilton. A pepper grower in his spare time that is used in rubs.

We sit down with Glen and Amy and talk about competition bbq. What states it has led them too and what competitions they have done.

We sit down with the Smokin Elvises and we talk about there history of Competition BBQ and where they got started. We talk about where the unique name and costumes came from!

We sit down with Harry Soo of Slap Yo Daddy BBQ. We talk about how he got started in BBQ as well as his travels all around the world.

We sit down with Ben Jablonski owner of the Good Charcoal company. We talk about how they got started a long with there products and the good they do for the community.

We sit down with Tyson from the Upper Cut KC. Who is a comp steak cooker as well as the head butcher. We talk about the store and what meats they provide.

We sit down with Steve Brown from Uncle Steve's Shake and talk about his rubs and how that got started and everything about it.

We sit down with Greg and Devin owners of American Fire BBQ. They both compete as well as run a bbq supply store. They also organize a very successful BBQ Competition the weekend before Halloween Called Boo B Que

We sit down with Bad influence BBQ, Swine-O-Licious, Smoke This Drink That, T-Dawgs BBQ, and Ro's Ro's smokehouse. We talk about there cooks and about the contest in general and there teams.