Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast

Phillip Dell wanted to be a chef since the age of 4 and grew up helping his grandfather and uncle cook whole hogs. He's gone on to blend those passions together with culinary training, cooking at some world-class restaurants and winning his episode (Season 15, Episode 9) of Food Network's "Chopped," among several television competitions. On Episode 379 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we visit with Phillip about his cooking journey, which now includes winning on several competition circuits including MBN, SCA and KCBS and development of his new Sweet Addiction sauce. The story behind the story of Dell's journey makes it worth telling as he joins the show for the first time. Meanwhile, co-host Lyndal Scranton reviews the Tailgate Guys competition team's failure at a KCBS comp in Branson, Missouri last weekend and previews a quick turnaround to a big doubleheader at Boo-B-Que this weekend. Co-host Steve Koehler checks in with how his seafood quest turned out and previews a Halloween tradition at his house. They also talk Kansas City Chiefs and baseball's World Series. Check out the show on the link below or on your favorite #podcast platform.  A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them: Blues Hog #blueshognation Royal Oak Charcoal #charcoalofchampions  The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked  The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417 Clark Crew BBQ #clarkcrewbbq  Meat Rushmore BBQ #meatrushmorebbq  Lovely Jubbly BBQ #lovelyjubblybbq  Mister Brisket #thighlife Have a great rest of your BBQ week and, as always … #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm

Janice Smella and family celebrated their Grand Championship at the 37th annual Jack Daniels World BBQ Championship by spending the following weekend in Ottumwa, Iowa, checking off another box on their KCBS reps in training schedule. It was a unique feeling, indeed, as the high of winning The Jack had hardly begun to fade. On Episode 378 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast we have a fun conversation with Janice about what winning one of the BBQ's "majors" - and being the first Canadian team to do so - means. The story of Smellaque is one of perseverance and love of cooking for Janice and husband Russell, who don't cook as often as many world-class teams but have enjoyed tremendous success - especially over the last two seasons. And now, just as she's won The Jack, Janice plans to cut back her competition and help bring more comps to her native Canada. Meanwhile, co-hosts Lyndal Scranton and Steve Koehler review their latest weekend cooking adventures and preview what's coming up. For Steve, that means seafood on the grill and for Lyndal it's a busy competition stretch.   Check out the show on the link below or on your favorite #podcast platform.  A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them: Blues Hog #blueshognation Royal Oak Charcoal #charcoalofchampions  The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked  The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417 Clark Crew BBQ #clarkcrewbbq  Meat Rushmore BBQ #meatrushmorebbq  Lovely Jubbly BBQ #lovelyjubblybbq  Mister Brisket #thighlife Have a great rest of your BBQ week and, as always … #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm

What a ride it's been for Brian Kennish and the family team B's Que Crew based in Richmond, Virginia. On Episode 377 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Brian recaps back-to-back trips that found B's Que celebrate the American Royal World Series of BBQ Invitational Grand Championship and then Reserve Grand Championship honors at The Jack Daniels World BBQ Invitational. Along with recounting the thrills from two of the world's biggest competitions, Chris talks about the KCBS Team of the Year race and how B's Que has become one of the world's elite teams over the last year. Meanwhile, co-hosts Lyndal Scranton and Steve Koehler review their latest weekend cooking adventures and preview what's coming up on the grill - and in the sports world where the MLB playoffs are heating up. Check out the show on the link below or on your favorite #podcast platform.  A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them: Blues Hog #blueshognation Royal Oak Charcoal #charcoalofchampions  The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked  The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417 Clark Crew BBQ #clarkcrewbbq  Meat Rushmore BBQ #meatrushmorebbq  Lovely Jubbly BBQ #lovelyjubblybbq  Mister Brisket #thighlife Have a great rest of your BBQ week and, as always … #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm

There might not be more of a Rocky Balboa story in the history of competition BBQ than Charles Winslow-Bey. From adversity with vehicles six months ago that left his season in doubt to winning the world's largest BBQ contest last weekend, the 46th annual American Royal World Series of BBQ Open, Charles and his wife April are an inspiration to all who dare to dream big. On Episode 376 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, the story of Smokey Bey's BBQ is one of the best we've told in seven seasons of doing the podcast. We hope you will check it out. We also take our monthly trip to The Grill Guys of Missouri for the latest from the Republic, Mo., store where you can find just about anything under the sun to make your open-fire cooking game better. Co-owners Charlie Wallace and Skyler Spartan preview what's ahead this month, including a holiday meats class sure to help you impress on the big holidays. Meanwhile, co-host Lyndal Scranton reviews his trip to the American Royal in a judging capacity and Steve Koehler continues to capitalize on the beautiful fall weather to cook on his deck. Find out what's coming next. Check out the show on the link below or on your favorite #podcast platform.  A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them: Blues Hog #blueshognation Royal Oak Charcoal #charcoalofchampions  The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked  The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417 Clark Crew BBQ #clarkcrewbbq  Meat Rushmore BBQ #meatrushmorebbq  Lovely Jubbly BBQ #lovelyjubblybbq  Mister Brisket #thighlife Have a great rest of your BBQ week and, as always … #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm

Episode 375 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast is focused of the 46th annual American Royal World Series of BBQ, where we're headed later this week to judge after five years of on the competition side. We visit with not only a first-time American Royal team, but a foursome that has barely cooked competition at all. That's Sasquatch Smoke N Que out of Kansas City, a group of military veterans who met while playing hockey for disabled vets and have taken that friendship to BBQ. Johnny Neal and Jeff Schmidt of Sasquatch Smoke N Que discuss how the camaraderie and friendships are a bigger piece of the puzzle than the scoresheets at this point and what cooking at The Royal means to them. We also have an encore segment with Kayci Vincent, manager of the American Royal BBQ about the move to a new venue on the American Royal Association campus and what teams and a limited (for this year) spectator base can expect. Co-hosts Lyndal and Steve talk about their cooking adventures to open the show - including Steve's seafood selections - and wrap things up with a quick tour of the sports world, focusing on the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs.  Check out the show on the link below or on your favorite #podcast platform.  A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them: Blues Hog #blueshognation Royal Oak Charcoal #charcoalofchampions  The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked  The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417 Clark Crew BBQ #clarkcrewbbq  Meat Rushmore BBQ #meatrushmorebbq  Lovely Jubbly BBQ #lovelyjubblybbq  Mister Brisket #thighlife Have a great rest of your BBQ week and, as always … #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm