The crew is back in studio one last time to put a bow on the third season of the meatiest podcast around. Catch up on their favorite episodes from the past season as Diana, Tony and Bryan head into the summer break with optimism and beefy nuggets of wisdom.

Diana, Tony and Bryan are back in studio talking about the age old tradition of cooking underground. Dubbed “Earth Ovens,” learn the history and the process of using the ground to slow cook and steam your meats.

A trio of noted pitmasters - Swig & Swine BBQ’s Anthony DiBernardo, Evie Mae’s Pit BBQ’s Arnis Robbins and Green Street Smoked Meats’ Dave Bonner - join the crew to talk about the state of the barbecue industry, how they’ve managed ever-rising food costs and the ride they’ve been on as their respective restaurants have grown into smoked meat prosperity.

The crew is back in studio talking all things cured meats. What’s the difference between salumi and charcuterie? Hear the history and the how-to of air-dried, hanging, cured meats, and ways to make beef salumis that are traditionally made with pork.

Zack Wolf, corporate executive chef of Ole Restaurant Group in Louisville, stops by the podcast to talk about his deep dive into various cultures to produce food that is both authentic and elevated within each restaurant, including his uber hip La Bodeguita de Mima, which pays homage to his chef/owner’s mother and his Cuban heritage. Hear about the learning curve Wolf undertook to accurately represent food from other cultures, the sourcing and the attention to detail that’s gone into each of...

Chef, author and master forager Jeremy Umansky makes his valiant return to the podcast to discuss his deeper dive into Koji mold and how it has helped his restaurant, Larder Delicatessen and Bakery, through its first four years in business.

Australian by birth, Texan by choice - author, influencer, meat nerd and chef Jess Pryles stops by the pod to chat about the origins of her love of all things beef, her Hardcore Carnivore brand and why she goes to such lengths to ensure that her content is always rooted in science.

The crew is back in the studio to talk about the short plate – one of the most misunderstood primals on the beef carcass. Learn its anatomical location, the cuts that comprise it and some of Chef Tony’s favorite bites that come from cuts taken out of the short plate. Cuts include: inside and outside skirt, beef navel, hanger steak AND those delicious long-bone short ribs.

Tony, Diana and Bryan hop in the way back machine to talk about their favorite classic old-time steak dishes, many of which can’t be found anymore. Hear about relics like the 7-bone chuck steak, the pinbone steak, steak au poivre and many more.

Chef and butcher Carla Dilorenzo, the reigning Certified Angus Beef ® Chef of the Year, sits down with the crew inside her hybrid meat market/restaurant Los Tanitos near Miami to talk about her Argentinian and Italian roots, how her family shop has withstood the test of time and why cooking is love.

The crew is back in studio talking the history and how-to of carcass grading, going all the way back in 1902, when a giant of the University of Illinois first penned a paper suggesting proteins should be sorted based on eating quality. More than 100 years later, that notion has been brought to fruition, and is continually evolving.

Moist, warm, flaky, easy-to-shred beef is on the docket today, as the team is back to talk all things braising. Hear why end cuts, especially from the chuck, are not only perfect for braising, but why the end product is actually BETTER than using the same application on a more high-profile cut of beef (hint: it has to do with collagen). Also, Chef Tony shares his tips and tricks to kick off that traditional braise as we head into the deep freeze across the country.

Diana, Tony and Bryan get together to ring in the holidays in the beefiest way possible. The crew talks all things holiday traditions, including different ideas for getting the most bang for your buck when it comes to carving roasts and the Christmas feast.

Paige the Social Media Guru and Chef Peter Rosenberg head to Texas to chat with industry icons and James Beard award winners Tom and Lisa Perini at legendary Perini Ranch in Buffalo Gap, Texas. Tom and Lisa share the history of their destination restaurant, and regale the crew with stories of their days introducing world leaders, celebrities and beyond to what Texas cuisine is all about. 

The crew pauses to give thanks to the folks who work tirelessly to put beef on tables around the world. Rancher Matt Perrier stops by to talk about the history and day-to-day operations at Dalebanks Angus in Eureka, Kansas –about 60 miles east of Wichita in the Flint Hills. Also, American Angus Association chief Mark McCully joins the crew to talk about the state of the beef cattle industry, and what the future holds.

Texas Monthly BBQ editor Daniel Vaughn joins Diana and Bryan to talk all things smoking and science, from wood flavor profiles, to cooking methods and how to generate a good-looking smoke ring. Vaughn also discusses his Top 50 BBQ restaurant list that was recently released.

Some heavyweights of the barbecue world stop by to talk about the life and contributions to the industry of the late Mike Mills – nicknamed The Legend for his prowess in competition barbecue – from 17th St. BBQ in Murphysboro, Ill. Hear from some of the best known names in barbecue as they reflect on an industry icon. 

Chef Lamar Moore from Eleven Eleven in Chicago AND recent winner of Food Network’s Vegas Prize Fight stops by to talk about his menus over the years and why beef will always be part of it. Moore, who also does work with the National Beef Cattleman’s Association (NCBA) talks about how cattle are raised and why we need to work to ensure we never find ourselves too far away from the farm.

Marc John Sarrazin, the second-generation owner of DeBragga & Spitler – New York’s Butcher – stops by to talk about the state of the industry inside one of the most beef-centric cities on the planet. Sarrazin shares the story of his company and its growth through the years, and talks about the dry-aged steaks for which DeBragga is known.

Meat packing expert Clint Walenciak stops by the studio to discuss the rationale behind beef prices, seasonality and the potential pitfalls that can sometimes catch end users off guard when dealing with the supply chain. Walenciak also addresses the high demand for Prime beef, and forecasts what is to come in the cattle market over the next 3 years.

Dr. Phil Bass, a professor of Meat Science at the University of Idaho and the first Meat Scientist by title at the Certified Angus Beef ® brand, stops by to talk about beef tenderness. Bass explores the beef carcass, calling out various cuts for their eating ability, and explaining how tenderness in meat is measured.

The crew convenes one last time before going on summer hiatus, taking time to rehash all that has gone down during the second season of the meatiest podcast around. Catch some of their favorite highlights from the year, and take one last look at a topsy turvy calendar year in the culinary world.

Emmy-winning and James Beard-nominated filmmaker, author, photographer and the “foremost authority on hamburgers” as dubbed by the New York Times, George Motz stops by to talk about the history, the styles and the craftsmanship that go into creating some of the most unique burgers in the country. Motz also shares some of his favorite out-of-the-way burger joints, and explains why the age-old technique of smashing burgers on a flat top will always be fashionable.

The crew is talking all things steakhouses today, which, in particular, was one of the hardest-hit segments of the restaurant industry over the past year. Also, Chef Shawn Heine from Prime Cincinnati and Chef Glenn Wheeler from Spencer’s for Steaks & Chops in Omaha stop by to talk about the trials they endured to keep their respective steakhouses afloat during the pandemic, and what the future holds for their restaurants and others like them.