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Texas BBQ Meets the Caribbean | Saint-Martin BBQ Competition 🇫🇷🔥 #BBQ #TexasBBQ #saintmartin

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What’s Next for Country Style? Art Fennell on 10 Years & the Future

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The Black BBQ History That Was Almost Forgotten | Stories From the Smoke at Country Style #BBQ

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Do You Wash Your Meat? The Great BBQ Debate #BBQ #Dinner #Clean

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Noah Galuten Talks Grill Time, Kevin Bludso & the Secrets to Better BBQ #BBQ #Grilling #Recipe

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Summer Róyal 2026 | Whole Hog BBQ, Charity, Community & Competition in Dillon, SC #bbq

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The Side of BBQ That Most People Never See | Da Rib King at Country Style Cookoff 2026 #bbq

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The People That Make BBQ Special | Country Style Cookoff 2026 #bbq

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The Side of BBQ Most People Never See | Country Style Cookoff 2026 #bbq

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Country Style Cookoff 2026:Daryl Walker on Competition BBQ, Faith & Legacy #bbq

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Tony McNeill Jr. Explains What Most BBQ Cooks Get Wrong #bbq

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EVERYBODY Thinks They're a Pitmaster... They're Not | Darren Carter #bbq #pitmaster #pelletgrill

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Kris Austin Breaks Down REAL Texas-Style Brisket, Sausage & BBQ Business Truths #bbq #cali #food

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Competition BBQ Meltdown: Racism, Threats & A Permanent Ban #bbq #barbecue

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Malcolm Reed & Heath Riles React To The Wildest Open Fire BBQ Event

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Thyron Mathews Bet On Himself… And Built This BBQ Dream

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Ep. 93 | We Triggered BBQ Fans With This 3-2-1 Rib Take

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Ep. 92 | Are 3-2-1 Ribs Trash?

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Ep. 91 | Mastering the Art of BBQ w/ Derese Tabor

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Open Fire MeatUp 2025: The Creators, Brands & Builders Behind the Fire

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🚨 Patreon Exclusive 🚨 The Backyard Pitmaster's Podcast | The Small But Might Portable Grills

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🚨 Patreon Bonus Episode 🚨 The Black Smoke BBQ Podcast: Rebuilding a Social Media Brand & Mastering BBQ Rubs w/ Keenan Alforque

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Wing Battle, Authentic Tacos & Whole Steer Cook | Open Fire MeatUp 2025 by @alfrugoniofc – Episode 4

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Fire, Flavor & Good Vibes | Open Fire MeatUp by @alfrugoniofc in Hondo, Texas (Episode 3) #bbq

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Why We Cook by Fire | Inside Open Fire MeatUp with @AlFrugoniofc (Episode 2) #bbq

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Inside the Open Fire Meat Up – A Cinematic Walkthrough in Hondo, Texas Ep1

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🚨 Patreon Exclusive 🚨 The Backyard Pitmasters Podcast | Smoked Turkey, Gator & Family Traditions

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Ep. 90 | Smoked Turkey, Greens & Good Vibes for Thanksgiving!!

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Ep. 89 | Delilah's BBQ & Beer Fest 2025

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🚨 Patreon Exclusive 🚨 Black Smoke After Dark | When Real Life Got Replaced By The Timeline w/ w/ Chef Shatika Robinson

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Ep. 88 | Barbecue Hospitality with Puerto Rican Soul w/ Christopher Prieto of Prime BBQ

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Ep. 87 | From the Bayou to Family Recipe Showdown with Kyle Arceneaux of @WhatDawgCookin ​

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Ep. 86 | Going From Cashier to Pitmaster w/ Tamu Gonzales

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Ep. 85 | The Journey of Big Wally’s Barbecue w/ Steve Strong

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Ep. 84 | From Backyard Smoke To Content Creator w/ Bridgie Zapata

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Ep 83. The Story of Meat Stall Barbecue w/ Ricky Farmer

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Ep. 82: Louisiana Flavor, Festivals & Community w/ Gerald “Pitmaster Papi” Vinnett Jr.

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Ep. 81: Labor Day Cookouts Are A Whole Vibe

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Ep 80 We Know You Want This Smoke w/ Ron Conner

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Ep 79: Summer Royale 2025: Whole Hog, & Giving Back w/ Stan Battle

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Ep 78 All Aboard The Flavor Train w/ Chuck Matto

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Ep 77: Sisterhood and Smoke w/ Erica Roby & Michelle Wallace

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Bonus Episode. The Country Style Cookoff 2025 Recap

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Ep 76. From Oil Rigs to Smoked Oxtails w/ Les Rhodes Jr. @lesbbq ​

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Ep 75. Competition Champion & Bougie BBQ w/ Chef Shaticka Robinson

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Ep. 74: Veterans, Farming and Finding Peace w/ Marvin Frink

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Ep 73 Teaching the Next Generation of Pitmasters w/ Pitmaster Daniel Hammond

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Ep 72 Balancing Barbecue & Health w/ Joe Miller of NASM @KillerMillerQue ​

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Ep 71. Igniting Flavor & Community w/ Jonathan Jones of Jonathan BBQ

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Ep 70 From Cars to Barbecue to New Cookbook w/ Tony Ramirez @tftibbq ​

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Ep. 69: The Impact of Black Food Fridays w/ KJ Kearney

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Ep. 68. The Oven Can Be A Pitmaster’s Best Friend

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Ep 67. Event Prep, New Weber Grill & Rotisserie Brisket!

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Ep 66. Shipping Oxtails & Smoking the Competition w/ Chris Joyner

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Ep 65: The Story Behind Ratcliff Premium Meats w/ Kimberly Ratcliff

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Eps 64 Back From the Hack & Starting A New Podcast w/ Art Fennell

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Bonus Episode: The Tex-Ethiopian Blend Lives At Smoke N' Ash BBQ

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Ep. 63: Grilling The Perfect Chicken on the Weber Kettle

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Ep. 62: Craft BBQ & The Houston BBQ Cookoff 2025 w/ Joey Victorian

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Ep. 61: BBQ Fails, Tips for Beginners & Rent-A-Checken

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Ep. 60 : Where Barbecue and Sports Intersect

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Ep 59: The Boyz Are back In Town

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Ep 58: Delilah's BBQ & Beer Fest 2024 w/ Kevin Bludso and more.

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Bonus Episode : Season 2 Barbecue Life Lessons

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BONUS: A Time Was Has At Victorian's Barbecue w/ Joey Victorian @Pitmaster

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Ep. 57: Where The Love of Seafood & BBQ Unite w/ Justin Rowland of @GrubWithJus

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Ep. 56: Live Fire Management & Our Content Creation Struggles

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BONUS: Open Fire Pits, Sports Talk & Upcoming BBQ Events

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Ep. 55: Legendary BBQ Pit Builder Takes Us to School w/ John Haney

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BONUS: Creating Impact With What You Do

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Ep.54: The Rewards of Betting On Yourself in BBQ w/ The Darren W. Carter.

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Ep 53: Cooking & Becoming A Content Creator w/ Kyle Arceneaux

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Ep 52: Our Visit to the 3rd Annual Black BBQ Cook-Off in Fayetteville, NC

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Ep. 51: The Journey of M&M Barbecue Company w /Mike Miller & Matt Sutton

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Ep. 50: Preserve the Pit, Teaching Barbecue & 8020 Creole BBQ w/ Nate Figaro

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Ep.49: The Summer Royal 2024 in Dillon, SC w/ Tyrone Manning

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Ep. 48: South Carolina Whole Hog BBQ By @spoonfedbbq w/ Alfred McDonald

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Ep. 47: The 3rd Annual Black BBQ Cook Off w/ Bruce Yeomans

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Ep. 46: The Growth of The Jank Brand w/ Lamar Jones of @bbqjank

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Bonus: BBQ Showdown Season 3 Watch Party With Kevin Bludso and The Crew

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Ep. 45: Travel, Content & Live Fire Cooking w/ David Olson of @livefirerepublic

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Ep 44: Is Barbecue a Luxury & Catching Up w/ Joey Victorian

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Bonus: @hornbarbecue Visit & Food Review w/BKC Cooks

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Ep. 43: Our Visit to the Country Style CookOff 2024 w Art Fennell

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Ep.42: B’tween Sandwich Co, BBQ Brawl & Top Chef w/ Chef Michelle Wallace

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Ep. 41: Live Fire Cooking & Being A Part of the Historic Win at Memphis in May w/ Pitmaster Cheez

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Ep.40: Smoked Oxtails, Regional BBQ & Comp Cooking with Chris Joyner

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Ep.39: Barbecue Legacy & A New Family Cookbook w/ Moe Cason

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Ep.38: Its a Country Style Kind of Vibe w/ Art Fennel

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Ep.37: Next Up On The Chopping Block w/ Caleb White

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Ep.36: Planning & Preparation Is Everything w/ Don Robinson

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Ep.35: The New Huntsman Grill from Spider Grills w/ Jeremiah Stricklin

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Ep.34: The Story Behind MagneChef Gloves w/ Al Infante

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Ep.33: Owning & Operating A Profitable Food Truck In This Economy

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Ep.32: There Is No Such Thing As Too Many Grills

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Ep.31: BBQ Rooted in Family & Community w/ @BlackGirlsGrilling

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Ep.30: Pit Boss Goes Titan Level w/ Barrett Browne

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BONUS: NBA All Star Games Aren't What They Used To Be

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Ep. 29: Embracing the Different Levels of BBQ w/ @CookinWidKunchi

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BONUS: Black Smoke BBQ Livestream Feb 7th