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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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May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025
50 min
It's KCBS World Championship week! On this edition of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast, Luke dives in to how to take classes, and lessons learned, with David Moore from Hot Mess BBQ and Brian Corbett with Smokin' Skullies. Lots of great tidbits here, and learning about...learning.
May 7, 2025
May 7, 2025
20 min
On this episode of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast, we introduce you to Josh Yagel of Leaning Jowler BBQ, our BBQ team that we'll follow this year. Josh is a great guy with a great family and story. I hope you look forward to following him as much as I do.
Mar 14, 2025
Mar 14, 2025
37 min
On this episode of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke Podcast, we get into a couple of awesome stories with Darren Warth of Smokey D's, recapping some tales that he told at the KCBS Roundtable, at the KCBS Awards Banquet in January. Learn where the 9:22 shot and the term "shiggin" came from.
Jan 31, 2025
Jan 31, 2025
34 min
Welcome to another season of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast. We kickoff 2025 by checking in with our friend and "awards chiropractor" Kyle Kuhn with Hot Daddy's BBQ, winner of the American Royal Invitational in 2024.
Nov 15, 2024
Nov 15, 2024
44 min
In this episode of Pitmaster, Luke and Brian from Smokin Skullies break down the end of the year and talk about the offseason.
Oct 7, 2024
Oct 7, 2024
42 min
This week we feature Charles Beard from Glamping Grillers on the eve of the Jack Daniel's World Championship.
Sep 27, 2024
Sep 27, 2024
32 min
This special episode of Pitmaster features the head of the World Food Championships, Mike McCloud. We talk categories, BBQ and cooking.
Sep 24, 2024
Sep 24, 2024
30 min
Dave and Shirin Mara of Meat Candy Q have been on.an absolute tear this this year! On this episode of Pitmaster, we get to meet them and find out some of their tips, tricks, habits and routines that have them on track to win KCBS Rib Team of the Year.
Sep 17, 2024
Sep 17, 2024
30 min
OVS caught up with other cooks at the Americamps BBQ Throwdown in Ashland, Virginia, back in early August. Enjoy the fun, and don't forget to follow OVS on YouTube.
Sep 16, 2024
Sep 16, 2024
1 hr 39 min
It was quite the party, as it always is, at the Chillin' & Grillin' at the Glades. The event, which saw OVS take home the RGC, included a happy hour with Luke, Kim, and plenty of friends. Please enjoy!