Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke Podcast

10/28/20 - "Midget Chicken" - Bobby Stanfiel

This is a podcast that I’ve been excited about for a long time, as I super respect this dude and he’s an amazing cook that travels the country for his passion.

Our guest this week is Bobby Stanfiel from BS Barbecue Outlaws.  Bobby cooks out of Hill City South Dakota has been a major player atop the KCBS standings for years. 

10/21/20 - "BBQ is Dumb" - Chris Schafer

Even though the world is going to hell, barbecue teams are still out cooking contests and chasing BBQ greatness.

One of these teams is Chris Schafer with Heavy Smoke.  

Heavy Smoke won the KCBS World Championship earlier this year, and has been on a roll since.  Chris has also started his own podcast, All that for 6 pieces, which is one of the best BBQ podcasts out there.

Please join me in welcoming Chris Schafer from Heavy Smoke.

10/14/20 - "All In or All Out" - Donny Bray

Today’s podcast guest is Donny Bray from Warren County Pork Choppers, 2014 KCBS Team of the Year.  Donny has won many contests, taught many classes, and is who I consider to be one of my primary mentors.  This conversation is one that I dreamed of having since I thought up this podcast, and it truly is better than I could have possibly imagined.

As we break down the habits and mindsets of the great pitmasters in the world, I’ve always had in the back of my mind that I’d have an interview that not only brought light and attention to someone who changed the sport, but also provided an interview that is a guide for life in general.

I know its early days, but I believe this is one of those podcasts.

09/30/20 - "Brunswick Stew, Baby" - Chiles Cridlin

Chiles Cridlin of Wolf's Revenge has been one of the greatest pitmasters on the East Coast in the past three years.  This is a fantastic conversation with a lot of great tips and routines that we think you'll enjoy.

09/23/20 - "My Brisket is a Wonderland" - Fred Robles

Our fifth guest is the incomparable Fred Robles from Rio Valley Meats.  Fred is the 2017 World BBQ Champion at the World Food Championships, the 2019 American Royal Open winner, and 2019 Smithfield National Champion, winning ribs three days in a row, an incredible feat given the competition.

09/16/20 - Episode 4 - Joe Pearce

Luke talks with champion pitmaster, successful restaurateur, badass video gamer and television star, Joe Pearce from Slap's BBQ.  The two discuss Joe's career, life on the circuit and more! 

09/09/20 - Episode 3 - Joe Raziano

Big Raz himself joins Luke to discuss success, failure and much much more. 

09/02/20 - Episode 2 - Bethany McCallister

Luke chats with Bethany McCallister from 913 BBQ out of Olathe, Kansas. Bethany is the better half of one of the most successful husband and wife teams currently competing. 

08/26/20 - Episode 1 - Bill Gillespie

On this inaugural episode, Luke sits down with great friend and all-world Pitmaster, Bill Gillespie from Smokin’ Hoggz BBQ.

Trailer: Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke Podcast

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. You won’t want to miss this very entertaining, educational and totally different BBQ podcast. Coming Soon!