BBQ RADIO NETWORK

FIRE MANAGEMENT and THEORY with FRANK COX on BBQ RADIO NETWORK Jan 30, 2025

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FIRE MANAGEMENT and THEORY with FRANK COX on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
The Pit Engineer, Frank Cox, talks about fire theory and management as it relates to live fire cooking in enclosed pits, open fires, and everything in between. Cox breaks down all the technical aspects of heat and fire that every pitmaster of any skill level needs to know. Frank's Smoker Builder community of professional and amateur pit builders have been sharing grill designs and fabrication best practices for over a decade. He talks about his newest pit design aptly named The Smoke Slinger.
Andy and Todd also answer listener questions and talk waygu beef short ribs with a red wine demi glacé.
www.SmokeSlinger.com
www.SmokerBuilder.com

ARGENTINA OPEN FIRE COOKING with AL FRUGONI on BBQ RADIO NETWORK Jan 23, 2025

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ARGENTINA OPEN FIRE COOKING with AL FRUGONI on BBQ RADIO NETWORK
Raised in Argentina, Al Frugoni is the authority on Asado, the open fire cooking style of Argentina. For 25 years, Al and his wife traveled back and forth to his home in Buenos Aires and her’s in the Texas Hill Country. Al Frugoni has curated a unique fusion of Asado and traditional South Texas barbecue. He is a rising star on the world BBQ and open fire cooking scene using his Italian-Argentine culinary background to fuse the favorite flavors of the US with South America. Al hosts the largest open fire cooking festival in Hondo, TX every year.
Andy, Todd, and Al also talk about Todd's recent trip to Argentina.
AlFrugoni.com

From ROOTER to TOOTER with CHRIS LILLY on BBQ RADIO NETWORK Jan 16, 2025

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ROOTER TO TOOTER - LEVERAGING YOUR BBQ BY-PRODUCTS
When they talk about the best BBQ place in America, one name is ALWAYS in the conversation - 100 year old Big Bob Gibson's in Decatur, Alabama. Our guest, Chris Lilly,is a 4th generation partner of Big Bob's and is the head pitmaster of the their Competition Cooking Team, the winner of 17 World BBQ Championships in meat categories, holding a record 5 "Memphis In May" World Grand Championships. Lilly is a 2016 inductee into the Barbecue Hall of Fame and in 2019 he was presented with the 2019 Pioneer Award for his work in barbecue. Also, in 2020, Lilly was awarded the Legends of Barbecue Pitmaster Award by the National Barbecue Association. That's kind of what happens when you win 17 World Championships!
This episode Chris is going to dive into the plethora of BBQ by-products that you can leverage for a plethora of different delicious options.

2025 BOURBON AND BBQ with TANNER AUSTIN on BBQ RADIO NETWORK - w/ BONUS SEGMENT! Jan 09, 2025

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It's our annual Whiskey Tasting! This year we invited Whiskey Master and Barrel Captain, TANNER AUSTIN who is going to teach us about the nuances of different whiskey's, including their aroma, flavor, and tasting notes. TANNER conducts frequent private and independent tastings, classes, presentations and consultations for newbies to seasoned connoisseurs.

HEAVY SMOKE'S CHRIS SCHAFER on BBQ RADIO NETWORK Jan 02, 2025

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Chris Schafer, pitmaster of Heavy Smoke BBQ, picked up his third world championship title at the prestigious 2022 Jack Daniels Invitational. A restaurateur and BBQ instructor out of St. Louis, Chris talks about some of the techniques he teaches (there's a class coming up), as well as having the proper mindset. Chris’s competition trail has been filled with success as he joined the hot and fast movement with his drum cookers.

SMOKE N MAGIC HOLIDAY COOKIN' on BBQ RADIO NETWORK Dec 26, 2024

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BRAD COLTER & BREANA VIA are pretty new to the BBQ scene but have taken off like a rocket in the last year. First they won the 1st Annual Made for KC Cookoff that awarded them a one year pitmaster residency at Kansas City’s new airport terminal. Just to show it was no fluke, they turned around and not only was invited to the famous Jack Daniels competition, they finished first in pork. What’s next for these two? How about taking off for Australia to compete at Meatstock!

Andy and Todd will discuss Water Smokers (which is what Brad and Bre cook on).

MYRON MIXON & OVER 1800 TROPHIES on BBQ RADIO NETWORK Dec 19, 2024

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Myron Mixon's won over 200 grand championships resulting in over 1,800 total trophies, 30 state championships, 8 Team of the Year awards, and 11 national championships. Mixon's teams have taken three first place whole hogs at the Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbeque Competition; has been the Grand Champion at the World Championship in Memphis three times: 2001, 2004 and 2007; and has also taken first place in the Whole Hog category at the World Championship in: 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2007. And, his team is the only team to win Grand Championships in Memphis in May, Kansas City BBQ Society, and Florida BBQ Association in the same year.

In 2013, he was inducted into the Barbecue Hall Fame in Kansas City. In 2018, he was awarded the Carolyn and Gary Well “Pioneer of Barbeque” Award by the Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue.

On TV, Myron is the Executive Producer and host of “BBQ Rules,” host of “Smoked,” and star of two other hit shows “BBQ Pitmasters” and “BBQ Pitwars”.

HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS from BBQ LAB on BBQ RADIO NETWORK Dec 12, 2024

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What to get your favorite BBQ'er for Christmas? David Gafford offers suggestions from the many products he has personally used and tested in The Barbecue Lab. They have all passed through David's rigorous 25 point testing, so you know they are winners.
Meanwhile, Todd & Andy will talk about gifts your BBQer might cringe at, so you might want to put them on your avoid list. Meanwhile, check out THE BARBECUE LAB on YouTube for deep dives into all kinds of BBQ products.

CHRISTMAS PROTEIN CHOICES with CHEF TOM JACKSON on BBQ RADIO NETWORK Dec 05, 2024

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Ham? Prime Rib? Lamb? Chef Tom Jackson from ATBBQ.com has you covered this Christmas to make an impression at the dinner table.
A culinary institute trained chef, Chef Tom Jackson always brings it to the recipes he consistently develops and unveils on YouTube. Check out his fantastic and professionally produced videos by searching "allthingsbbq" on YouTube. Oh, and hit his Subscribe button!