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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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Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
This week on Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast, we have Jon Wade with Optimus Swine from Toano, VA, one of the hottest cooks of 2023 and a really good friend of the show.
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
This week on Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast, our guest is Levi Stoakes, pitmaster of Colorado Bulldawg BBQ. 7th overall in KCBS in 2023, top 25 in all categories, and winner of the Jealous Devil BBQ Challenge. Great insight here into mindset, tactics, and BBQ.
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
After a holiday break, Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast, returns with Bill Heyen from Triple H BBQ. He's been one of the most consistent competitors of the past few years and has some great fun facts and tips in this episode.
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
This week on Pitmaster, we have Brian Corbett with Smokin' Skullies and Steve Dotson with D Qued BBQ talking about how to assess your competition BBQ season and ways to practice in the offseason.
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
On this week's special edition of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast, we talk to Rod Gray, CEO of KCBS, about the new report released on what happened at the American Royal Open Contest.
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
On this episode of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast, we visit with Mark and Christine Masztal with Fire at the End of the Day, FATED. Great friends and winners of the American Royal Invitational. A great look into winning a major and the reaction that generates!
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
On this special edition of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast, we have David Ellis of Machete Boys and Jordan Kirkpatrick of Janky Leg BBQ to talk all things revolving around the American Royal Open and the scoring errors. Two class acts, great pitmasters, and even better people.
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Mike Steele is the Pitmaster of Pigs and Cows Gone Wild, and the creator of BBQChamps.com, an online collection of BBQ classes. We talk Royal, Jack, and an exciting announcement and offer from BBQChamps.com”
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
The tallest man in BBQ stopped by to talk about the Bill Arnold Celebration of Life at the Blues Hog site later this week.
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
It’s American Royal week! We’ve battled through some technical issues, but we’re back this week with a vengeance! To start us off this week we have Curt Wallace with Smoked and Furious, KCBS Invitational winner with the highest score ever! Great interview and perfect to get you in that Royal mood.