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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.
Episodes
Dec 23, 2022
Dec 23, 2022
50 min
In our 100th episode, Luke Darnell sits down to answer many of the questions he has been asking his peers. Enjoy part 1 of this conversation. And Merry Christmas.
Dec 16, 2022
Dec 16, 2022
57 min
Luke returns to the pod's first guest, all-world Pitmaster, Bill Gillespie from Smokin’ Hoggz BBQ. This is a conversation you won't want to miss.
Dec 9, 2022
Dec 9, 2022
54 min
Jordan Kirkpatrick has been on fire! It's been an amazing fall for Janky Leg BBQ, with more to come. This is a great in-depth conversation with one of the good people in BBQ.
Dec 2, 2022
Dec 2, 2022
28 min
David Dick with Ham Squad BBQ is an organizer, a judge, and the current KCBS Backyard Chicken Team of the Year. He’s already had an amazing fall and is looking to do even more in BBQ in 2023.
Nov 10, 2022
Nov 10, 2022
59 min
This man has been on fire this fall at all of the majors. He's also a Veteran, and lives, sleeps and breathes barbecue. Enjoy this fun conversation with Sterling Smith with Loot 'n Booty.
Nov 3, 2022
Nov 3, 2022
51 min
Jerry Dyer has been cooking competition BBQ since the Reagan administration. He
He's an east coast legend, and one of my best friends. He recently decided to hang it up for good in competition BBQ, and this is his story.
Oct 20, 2022
Oct 20, 2022
48 min
Luke sits down with QUE U's Grant Basiliere after his historic double at the 2022 American Royal. You won't want to miss this conversation.
Oct 18, 2022
Oct 18, 2022
25 min
Recently crowned Jack Grand Champion Chris Schafer of Heavy Smoke checks in with Luke to talk about the momentous win.
Sep 28, 2022
Sep 28, 2022
18 min
We check in with Rod Gray, the CEO of KCBS, on what the American Royal means to him as a cook, as KCBS, and some great tips for first time attendees.
Sep 28, 2022
Sep 28, 2022
18 min
We were able to catch up with one of the all time big game cooks, Travis Clark with Clark Crew BBQ, who gives out some advice and thoughts, and a few laughs, about his favorite BBQ contest, the American Royal.