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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 Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
June is here and its BBQ season for everyone! That being said, some of the best pitmasters in the world have been cooking all year so far. Not very many people are having as good as of a year as Phil Breeden from LC Barbecue. Out of Texas, he has cooked all of the country with great success.
Enjoy this podcast with Phil Breeden.
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
We wrap up National BBQ Month with one of my favorite people in Barbecue, Melissa Cookston. She’s an amazing lady--author of two cookbooks, multiple time World Champion, and has recently created the World Junior BBQ League. She is so nice, funny and just a great time to be around.
This is a fun time with Melissa Cookston. Enjoy.
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
I thought National BBQ Month would be a great time to interview one of my mentors, the great Chris Hart from iQue. Dominant in the BBQ scene for a long time and winner of the Jack Daniels World Championship, Chris has written several cookbooks and continues to be an influence on cooks all across the country. Just a great guy, extremely smart and talented, and a lot of fun to talk to.
Enjoy this fun talk with the legend Chris Hart.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
National BBQ Month continues today with The Genie, Steph Franklin of Simply Marvelous BBQ. Steph has done it all in the sport, including numerous GC's and having a wildly successful line of rubs. Oh, and he just happens to be one of the best guys in BBQ, too.
This episode is full of tips, laughs and great stories. Enjoy!
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
We’re kicking off National BBQ Month with none other than Mark Lambert with Sweet Swine O Mine. Mark had done just about everything in BBQ, winning world championships, creating amazing products and now has his own BBQ store.
This is a great look at one of the best pitmasters in the country, with a lot of great information and tips.
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
It’s Fergolicious time! Richard Fergola is the pitmaster of Fergolicious BBQ out of Kansas City. He’s been on multiple TV shows, won many contests and has recently opened a BBQ store called the KC Grilling Company
If you know Fergie, he’s high energy, as is this podcast. Enjoy the show.
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
This man really needs no introduction. He’s won everything in competition BBQ, been featured on BBQ pitmasters, and is widely considered one of the best people to meet, not just in BBQ. This week it is our esteemed pleasure to have Tuffy Stone, the professor, pitmaster of Cool Smoke, on the podcast.
I think you’ll enjoy this interview, getting to know one of the legends of BBQ and hear his story.
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
A special Friday episode for you this week, as we talk with KCBS CEO, Emily Detwiler, and KCBS Board President, Rick Wagner.
We discussed many exciting developments for KCBS in 2021 and beyond. Please enjoy!
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
This week we have Scott Johnson with Cancer Sucks Chicago. Scott has a tremendous story about how he got involved in competition BBQ and how he used BBQ to fund cancer research and do a lot of good.
I think you’ll enjoy this interview, getting to know one of the legends of BBQ and hear his story.