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Welcome to Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke Podcast. Each episode, OVS Pitmaster Luke Darnell will deconstruct world-class pitmasters to extract the tactics, tools, and routines you can use at home in your backyard and in the competition BBQ world. This includes morning routines, habits, tricks, and much more. Find out what’s challenged the world’s best pitmasters, how they handle adversity, and where they turn to for advice and counsel. You won’t want to miss this very entertaining, educational and totally different BBQ podcast.
Episodes
Apr 8, 2022
Apr 8, 2022
57 min
This week we have Todd Johns from Plowboys, winner of the 2009
American Royal Invitational Championship, and a very very successful BBQ business.
Please join me in welcoming Todd Johns.
Mar 24, 2022
Mar 24, 2022
50 min
This week we have a good friend of mine, Dustin Reese from Hogline in Minnesota. Dustin has twice reserved the American Royal, and this year got to participate in the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Show.
Please join me in welcoming Dustin Reese.
Mar 10, 2022
Mar 10, 2022
16 min
Brad joins Luke for a special podcast short. The three time overall KCBS champ discusses the art of consistency and more. Enjoy!
Mar 3, 2022
Mar 3, 2022
45 min
Participant on BBQ Pit Wars, Chopped Grillmaster Champion, Chopped Judge, won more awards than almost anyone, and has one of the hottest BBQ restaurants in the world, The Burnt Bean Company. This guy has done it all.
And he was just nominated for the James Beard award as the best chef in Texas.
Please welcome Ernest Servantes from Burnt Bean Company
Feb 23, 2022
Feb 23, 2022
45 min
Part 2 with Chad Ward from Traeger Grills and Whiskey Bent BBQ. Lots of great stories here and great stuff, including a lot of good info about partnerships and sponsorships.
Feb 10, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
41 min
It’s super bowl week! Which means today’s guest is probably out in LA making quiche lorraine for Payton Manning, or stuffed pork loin for Terry Bradshaw. And it’s definitely being cooked on a Traeger.
Please welcome Chad Ward, from Traeger Grills and Whiskey Bent BBQ, for this awesome part one of his podcast.
Feb 3, 2022
Feb 3, 2022
39 min
This week we feature a gentleman that has been successful in both the Memphis BBQ network and KCBS, and has started one of the more successful BBQ rub companies out there.
Please welcome Heath Riles from Heath Riles BBQ
Jan 27, 2022
Jan 27, 2022
15 min
Luke has Darren Warth from Iowa Smokey D's back on the show to discuss mindset. He discusses his competition mentality and why it has been so successful. Enjoy this quick-hitting conversation!
Jan 21, 2022
Jan 21, 2022
51 min
Luke is joined by longtime BBQ pal, Mike Richter from Chicks, Swine & Bovine. These two have a wonderful conversation about their history together and more. Enjoy!
Jan 11, 2022
Jan 11, 2022
42 min
Luke starts off 2022 answering listener questions. A grea variety of questions for this first ever Q&A pod.