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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 312: Joe Pearce, Skyler Spartan

Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 312: Joe Pearce, Skyler Spartan

Update: 2025-07-02
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We catch up with one of America’s elite competition pitmasters and proprietor of Kansas City’s top BBQ restaurant on Episode 312 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast. Joe Pearce of Slaps BBQ is fresh off a Grand Championship at the 159-team Great Lenexa BBQ Battle, his 47th career KCBS Grand Championship. A three-time runner-up in KCBS Team of the Year standings, Joe tells us why that contest is special to him and talks about his decision to scale back his competition schedule. He’s also a former competitor on the Food Network program BBQ Brawl and gives his take on Season 6 and buddy Brad Leighninger’s showing so far. 

Skyler Spartan from The Grill Guys of Missouri has the latest from the area’s leading BBQ store, located in Republic, Mo., and co-hosts Lyndal and Steve review their cooking weeks and preview the upcoming 4th of July weekend. 

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Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 312: Joe Pearce, Skyler Spartan

Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 312: Joe Pearce, Skyler Spartan

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