Tailgate Guys BBQ Show, Episode 139: Southern Dutch BBQ, Greg Hastie
Release Date: 11/10/2021
Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 239: John Lindsey, Ronald Burns
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Happy Thanksgiving Week! It’s Episode 239 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast and we visit with two of the best cooks in the country for lots of last-minute Turkey Day tips. John Lindsey of All Qued Up BBQ and Ronald Burns of Hotty Totty BBQ are the head coaches of the #arkassippicombo line of outstanding rubs and sauces. They tell us about how to make the most out of your Thanksgiving meal, both for the turkey and your favorite sides, and discuss their experiences as finalists on the television program BBQ Country which aired earlier this year on The Country Network. Ronald and his backyard...
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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 238: Robby Royal, John Shirey
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You might know Robby Royal of Rescue Smokers from his days on the groundbreaking television show BBQ Pitmasters, or perhaps the Michael Simon program BBQ USA on Food Network. Whatever the case, Robby is still winning big on the circuit and on Episode 238 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we talk it over with the Georgian about his recent Grand Championship at the Big Pig Jig in his home state. Robby tells us about defeating his friend and rival Myron Mixon at the Pig Jig plus other stories from his career. We also welcome first-time guest John Shirey of Chunky BBQ to the show. John and wife...
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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 237: KCBS Chicken champ Norris "Syd" Sydnor
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When he first tested the competition BBQ waters in 2018, Norris “Syd” Sydnor of Good Googly Good never envisioned being a points chaser or contending for any Team of the Year honors. But when he began having big-time success in chicken a couple of years ago and got off to a great start in the bird category in 2023, Syd and wife Li took an early lead that he never relinquished. On Episode 237 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we visit with Syd about Good Googly Goo’s KCBS Chicken Team of the Year honors and what went into becoming prolific in the category. We also recap a busy year that...
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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 236: Jordan Kirkpatrick, Chase Willard
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In a down-to-the-wire KCBS Team of the Year battle, Jordan Kirkpatrick and Janky Leg BBQ came through in clutch fashion. Needing a Grand Championship on the season’s final weekend to leapfrog Brad Leighninger and Gettin’ Basted, that’s exactly what Janky Leg accomplished on Day 1 of Boo-B-Que in Oak Grove, Missouri. Adding an RGC on Day 2, Jordan came away with his first Team of the Year and denied Gettin’ Basted an unprecedented fourth. We talk it over with Jordan on Episode 236 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast and find out his thoughts on the stress of a title chase, future BBQ plans...
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SPECIAL EDITION Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 235: Rod Gray
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The Kansas City Barbeque Society has released a 16-page report in the aftermath of the scoring errors and subsequent audit following the American Royal World Series of BBQ Open. The link to the full report is posted here: KCBS CEO Rod Gray joins me on a special edition of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast to discuss the event, from the time that errors were discovered late Sunday afternoon at The Royal. Rod hits on several topics from an external IT report on what went wrong and why and he discusses the damage done to KCBS’ credibility with its members and how to go about fixing it. ...
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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 234: Boggs Hog BBQ, Richard Fergola
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The husband-wife team of Greg Boggs and Karryl Boggs - Boggs Hog BBQ out of Audubon, New Jersey - had one career KCBS Grand Championship in 64 career competitions prior to last weekend. And what a weekend it was for Boggs Hog as Greg and Karryl doubled their prior amount of title after sweeping both ends of the Red White & Que in Jackson, New Jersey. Making it even better? Boggs Hog had not one, not two but three perfect 180s on Day 2, scoring 710.83 to win in a runaway. We visit with Greg and Karryl on Episode 234 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast to find out how they did it, their...
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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 233: Ercole Chila
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One year after winning KCBS Team of the Year honors for the first time, Ercole Chila and Uncle Pig’s Barbecue Pit has brought home a Jack Daniels World BBQ Invitational championship home to New Jersey. Ercole joins us on Episode 233 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast to describe the tension and eventual elation upon learning that his team had captured one of the most-prestigious prizes on competition BBQ. We also review what’s been another outstanding season for Uncle Pig’s and what’s ahead. Co-hosts Steve and Lyndal also talk about the demise of our hometown KCBS event, the $20,000...
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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 232: Jordan Kirkpatrick, David Ellis
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The American Royal World Series of BBQ Open results saga continues to be a big story and on Episode 232 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we visit with the two pitmasters most affected by the initial scoring mistakes that led to a full audit and change in the order of finish. First up is Jordan Kirkpatrick of Janky Leg BBQ from Benton, Illinois. Fifth overall at the awards ceremony, Janky Leg was elevated to the Grand Championship after the review. Jordan reviews the rollercoaster of emotions that saw him win BBQ’s largest competition while missing out on the feeling of being crowned...
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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 231: Carey Bringle "Peg Leg Porker"
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Episode 231 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast was to be an American Royal special, reviewing the event and visiting with the Grand Champion of the Open. But major technical issues delayed the awards and has prompted KCBS CEO Rod Gray to initiate a full audit of all the scoring before results are made official. This has caused quite the stir and understandably so. Rod has said he will come on the show and explain all, once the situation is resolved - or resolved the best it can be. Stay tuned. Look for a special edition of the show with Rod Gray later this week or next. Meanwhile, we carry on...
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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 230: Darren Warth, Joe Gera
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The American Royal World Series of BBQ is special to many pitmasters, none more so than Darren Warth. A three-time American Royal Open Grand Champion with his Iowa Smokey D’s BBQ, Darren is ready to chase No. 4 this weekend when more than 500 teams converge on Kansas Speedway for the world’s biggest BBQ competition. The man known as the “GOAT” for his two-decade run of success also will be inducted into the BBQ Hall of Fame on Saturday, making it even more special. On Episode 230 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we visit with Darren about the upcoming weekend and reflect a bit on his...
info_outlineWe go international on Episode 139 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Show Podcast as Tom Raes of Southern Dutch BBQ joins us from The Netherlands. Southern Dutch won 8 of 10 contests in Europe in 2021 to finish 6th in the final KCBS Team of the Year standings. We find out about Tom’s cooking background, his BBQ inspirations and the rising popularity of open-fire cooking in Europe.
Veteran American pitmaster Greg Hastie of Tebo Creek BBQ also spends some time with us. In 2021, Greg opened American Fire BBQ in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He recently helped organize and run a season-ending, KCBS doubleheader contest and tells us about what it was like to be on that end of competition BBQ.
We also want to welcome Manscaped as a Tailgate Guys BBQ Show Podcast sponsor throughout November. BBQ friends, check out the new Lawn Mower 4.0. And best of all, use the code TAILGATEBBQ at checkout at Manscaped.com for 20 percent off and FREE shipping!!! #MANSCAPEDAmbassador
Thanks to our great sponsor/marketing partners who make our show possible: Blues Hog BBQ Sauce, Royal Oak Charcoal, The Butcher Shoppe, Iowa BBQ Store, Affordable Financial Services, Arkassippi Smoke Live and The Arkassippi Combo, Vietti Marketing, In the Garden of Eden, Pro Technology Solutions, Gray Wolf Smokers and The BBQ League.
Have a great BBQ Week!
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