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Author: JD

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Howdy,

I love cooking the primitive way, with just wood and a fire. I've been fascinated and inspired by it since I was a boy.

After 35 years of meddling with fires trying to conjure up the next best cook, I stumbled upon a larger purpose. I realized my "why" was less about the end product and MORE about the spiritual pilgrimage of primitive style cooking.

The enjoyment of prepping wood, getting a fire going, establishing a coal bed... I love being entangled by the many challenges within a cook and that process became the gift I didn't know I needed. The theater of primitive style cooking is simply magical, carrying with it a therapeutic value that can only be measured by my genuine joy of cooking.​

Along the way my inspiration led me to launch Primitive Pits (2015), Workhorse Pits (2019), El Bandido Grills (2022) and The Wood Fire Mercantile, all now on one campus in beautiful Cleveland, Georgia.

​The Quetorials Podcast is a hodgepodge of my inspiration, fascination, tips of wood fire cookery. I hope you enjoy!

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Thinking about getting your first offset smoker? This week we break down what size pit you should start with, common regrets new owners have, the difference between ¼" and ⅜" steel, and whether premium competition offsets are really worth it.
If you just bought a new smoker, don’t fire it up until you hear this. We’re talking about how to properly season your smoker, common mistakes people make, and a few pro tips to make sure your pit is ready for great BBQ.
On this episode we talk about why relying too heavily on thermometers might actually be holding your BBQ back. From learning to read your fire and smoke to trusting sight, smell, and feel, we break down why great pit masters don’t cook by numbers alone and how dialing in your instincts can take your BBQ to the next level.
In this episode, we break down the 411 on running a clean, steady fire in an offset: airflow control, wood splits, coal beds, draft, and how to avoid dirty smoke. If you’ve ever struggled with temp swings or bitter flavor, this one’s for you.
On today's episode we go through some of your most commonly asked questions about offset smokers. From cowboy fireboxes and sealing your smokers doors, all the way to... pedicures?
Today we discuss if new innovations help or hinder great BBQ, the biggest mistakes keeping you from perfect fire management, and the art of the whole hog cook.
In this episode, Jordan has a new look… We tackle the topic of wild game BBQ. From Bison and Elk burgers to eating Bear meat.
On this episode we have a listener who tackled the meaning behind the Workhorse Pit model numbers 1957, 1969 and 1975 and was a bit off target. We also discuss the craziest things we’ve smoked on an offset and touch on vertical smokers.
We dove into opening a BBQ restaurant the last five podcast episodes and we've just hit the tip of the iceberg. A lot to discuss with this topic and we're not done, but wrapping it up for now. Me and Jordan discuss some highlights of what is taught in the BBQxo.com classes and we run through some common issues restaurant entrepreneurs face.
Joining me and Jordan on the podcast as our first ever guest is the great Joe Zavala. Joe is well-known in the Texas BBQ scene as the charismatic founder of Zavala's BBQ in Grand Prairie, Texas. We chat about the black and white of what it takes to start a BBQ restaurant cooking with wood 24 hours per day. The ups, the downs, the smiles and frowns of restaurant ownership. Hope you enjoy and share if you will.
We cover a barrage of topics in this Episode, join us as we discuss “Diving DEEP Into BBQ Operations" and much more.
We begin a new series on the podcast to help navigate BBQ restaurant start up and running a successful business. Join us as we offer some deep knowledge of opening a successful commercial food operation. In this episode, we discuss “Skipping a Lawyer Could Cost You Your Restaurant" and much more.
We cover a barrage of topics in this Episode, join us as we discuss “Can BBQ Joint's Still Be Successful in 2026?" and much more.
We cover a barrage of topics in this Episode, join us as we discuss “Does Wet Wood = Bad BBQ?" and much more.
We cover a barrage of topics in this Episode, join us as we discuss “Cooking Without Compromises" and much more.
We cover a barrage of topics in this Episode, join us as we discuss “How the Workhorse Got Its Name" and much more.
We cover a barrage of topics in this Episode, join us as we discuss “Using a Blocking Log in Your Smoker" and much more.
We cover a barrage of topics in this Episode, join us as we discuss “Using BBQ as an Ingredient" and much more.
Looking Back On 2025

Looking Back On 2025

2026-01-0123:02

We cover a barrage of topics in this Episode, join us as we discuss “Looking Back on 2025" and much more.
We cover a barrage of topics in this Episode, join us as we discuss “Choosing the Right Offset Smoker for You" and much more.
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