Smoke. Bake. Sear.

Ken Schafer, a renowned figure in the Tulsa culinary scene, cannot be held down to one particular style. His popular deli offers a wide range of cuisines from around the world, including Southern, French, German, and more, all of which are prepared with expertise in an upscale yet casual atmosphere. During their visit with the Boston Deli, Grill, and Market owner, the HB team chats  about his background, his passion for Hasty Bake, and how he incorporates it into everything he does.  

Full recap on: The Tulsa power outage and storm damage Grillfest 2023 Then 75th Anniversary grill release Upcoming cooking classes A popup charcoal sale A mouthwatering pork belly recipe

From humble beginnings and a non-traditional path, Chef Ben Alexander has captured the heart of the Tulsa culinary scene. After stints in the Navy and across the country, Ben landed in Green Country, Oklahoma, where he wow's the hearts of Oklahoman's with traditional and international cusine. Ben talks to the guys about his love of food, community, and BBQ, and the aspects that tie it all together.

The guys sit down with cowboy cook, comedian, and all-around internet legend Kent Rollins and his lovely wife Shannon. They talk about Kent's start on ranches and rodeo, cooking for cowboys, catering, cookbooks, food television and internet fame-dom. They cover his history, his discovery of Hasty Bake, and his collaboration with the company that led to the building of the Bertha wood stove and the now-famous Roughneck barrel smoker. Packed with great cowboy stories, advice, and humor, you don't want to miss this one.

The guys sit down with longtime owner, Richard Alexander, and discuss the history of HB from the time Grant finally sold it in the 80's until current day. They discuss growth, design changes, challenges, and fun stories from the last 30 years.

Bobby is a force to be reckoned with on the competition trail - winning world championship calls in the SCA, at the American Royal and the Jack. He's also just about the nicest person you'll ever meet. The guys chat about Bobby's epic year, tips and tricks, and what's next for the Twisted Oliver BBQ crew. They also recap Hasty Bake's SCA World Championship event, talk about upcoming events, the new stainless Roughneck barrel smoker, and more.

Jeff Edwards has been a staple around HB for a long time. He's famous for his large caterings, exciting classes, and expert advice. As an ambassador, he's seen and done it all. Listen to some awesome tips from backyard cooking, to feeding crowds, to getting your coworkers hooked on HB.

Official HB historian Jay Johnsen gives us a comprehensive education on Hasty Bake from 1948-1986. These are THE years. The invention, the tweaking, the expansion, and the models that define Hasty Bake and make us legendary in the BBQ world. Hear the stories of Grant's inspiration and the reasons behind why he did what he did. Jay has compiled it all, from hundreds of sources over many years, and he shares it with us now so we can appreciate just how important the HB community is in the landscape of BBQ.

Guest Adam Myers knows a few things about Hasty Bakes. From first experiencing the HB flavor on hot links cooked dockside on a portable model, to working for the company for the better part of 2 decades, he's built, refurbished, tested, and cooked on almost every model ever made. Grant Hastings, the founder of Hasty Bake, was a personal mentor, and Adam's cooking skills and style were heavily influenced by Grant's advice. If the story stopped there, it would be a good one. But it doesn't. Branching out, he cooked occasional catering gigs, then operated a small food trailer. Tulsa instantly fell in love Myers' BurnCo BBQ, and it has since become the city's most popular BBQ destination, cooking everything (and we mean EVERYTHING) entirely on Hasty Bake grills. There's really no one else who deserves the honor of kicking off the Smoke Bake Sear Podcast, then Adam Myers. 

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