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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.
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Friday Aug 27, 2021
Friday Aug 27, 2021
This week we have we start our American Royal prep with Loren Hill with the Smokin Hills. Loren and Cheryl are some of the best people in BBQ, and they sure can cook! Winners of the American Royal and the World Food Championships, there's a lot of good tid bits in this podcast from Loren.
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
This week's guest is Jeff Vanderlinde from the highly successful Shiggin' and Grinnin' BBQ Team. They have won and cooked all over the world. This episode will make you laugh, think and get more confident in your cooking. Please enjoy!
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Paul Keltner of Rooters-n-Tooters BBQ joins Luke this week. Paul and his wife Lynn have had a wonderfully successful career that shows no signs of slowing down. A lot of tips and great stories this week!
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
This week we have Ryan Murphy with Dirt Road BBQ. Ryan is an original member of the BBQ League, a World BBQ Champion at the World Food Championships, and winner of 22 grand championships. He’s a hell of a guy who’s very particular about his pits and is great to talk to.
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
One of the most accomplished cooks joins us this week, with tremendous stories and tips. David Bouska from Butcher BBQ is a two-time world champion, has an incredible product line and is just an all-around awesome guy. Please enjoy this wonderful conversation with David.
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
This is a great episode, one that I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. This week we sit down with one of the greatest of all time, Travis Clark from Clark Crew BBQ. This guy has won literally everything in BBQ, and in a very short time frame. If you want a masterclass in the mindset needed to be a championship pitmaster, you won’t want to miss this episode.
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
This week's guest is not only a good friend, but an outstanding cook and entrepreneur. Matt Barber from Hot Wachula's BBQ has been making outstanding sauces and competing all over the US and Europe. This episode is loaded with fun banter and great tips. Enjoy these two friends talking 'cue and much more!
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
This week we have our good friend Corey Mikes from Fat Boys BBQ out of Temple, Texas. Corey cooks with his dad Danny, and both have been stalwarts of Texas BBQ for a long time. This interview has a lot of practical advice, a lot of real thought and a ton of great stories.
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
This week, we continue with our run of Texas pitmasters with Lee Hickel from Redmule’s Bad Ass BBQ. Lee has had a ton of success in Texas as a part of IBCA, and has recently been travelling the country and cooking BBQ all up and down the east coast in KCBS. One of the genuinely nicest guys in BBQ. He’s fantastic to talk to and is a great cook.
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
It’s definitely barbecue season! The world is opening back up, people are getting together, and the smokers and grills are fired up. Nothing though is hotter than Bill Purvis with Chicken Fried BBQ out of Texas. He’s tearing up the competition BBQ circuit in both KCBS and CBA. Bill is a great guy who I got to meet earlier this year, and I really think you’ll enjoy this conversation with him.
Please welcome Bill Purvis.