It is the most prestigious barbecue contest in the world and it has a brand new president and CEO!  This week Heath and Candace are joined by Mack Weaver as they discuss the 45th year of the Memphis In May  World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.  Will the music be back?  What new changes can we expect at the event?  How can you be a guest judge?  Find out the answers to these questions and more in today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!Purchase Memphis in May tickets -...

Bourbon aficionado and food truck champion Anwar Robinson joins Heath and Candace on this week's podcast! They discuss his MASSIVE bourbon collection, almost getting suspended for starting a business in college, and the tasty options you can find inside the Robinson Smokehouse food truck in this episode of Shootin' The Que!

The always fun McLemore Boys are back today on the Shootin' The Que podcast! They tell Heath and Candace all about their newest cookbook Gather & Grill, what it's really like doing the Fox & Friends Summer Concert Series, and how their passion for pediatric cancer research has taken them to the most unlikely of places!   Order The McLemore Boy's new cookbook "Gather and Grill" now - https://amzn.to/3wgRtlz

2024 Southaven Springfest KCBS WINNERS Optimus Swine join Heath and Candace today on the podcast! Learn all about their love of the 80's, what it's like being brothers in business, and their headspace leading into the contest on this week's episode of Shootin' The Que!

Racing your GPS, 4:00am bachelorette parties, and the World Food Championships; Heath and Candace are joined by Randall Bowman and they talk about it all on this week's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!

Are you ready for this?! Malcom & Rachelle Reed join the Shootin' The Que podcast this week! Hear all about their longtime friendship with Heath and Candace, turkey hunting, judging the World Squirrel Cookoff, the beginning of "How To BBQ Right", and much much more in this week's episode of Shootin' The Que!

"Five star dining in a strip mall." In this episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast, Heath and Candace talk about some of their favorite places for food in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Heath also goes more in-depth on his recent "Low & Slow Pork Butt" recipe video, even discussing the best ways to reheat and eat this fan favorite!

Ever wonder what it takes to prep for the World Championship BBQ Contest? Heath and Candace dive into what's going on behind the scenes with everything from their new BBQ trailer and exciting new glazes to past competitions and controversial brisket wins in this week's podcast episode of Shootin' The Que!

Heath sits down with James Cruse of BBQ Brawl to discuss the charity close to his heart, Hogs For The Cause, that raises money for pediatric brain cancer, his wild times on BBQ Brawl, and his brand of seasonings Stockyard Landing Barbecue, on this week's episode of Shootin' The Que!   Donate to Hogs For The Cause - https://hogsforthecause.rallybound.org/2024/Member/MyPage/6489391/Fire-Spice?tab=MyPage

Join Heath and Candace as they sit down with the one and only Tuffy Stone! He shares how he went from being a chef to competing on BBQ Pitmasters, his book "Cool Smoke - The Art Of Great BBQ" and which contest means the most to him on this episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!   Shop Heath Riles BBQ - heathrilesbbq.com   Follow us on Social Media - https://linktr.ee/heathrilesbbq

"Faith, Family and The Rest", Heath and Candace are joined by Masterbuilt Smokers' own John Sr. and John Jr. McLemore! Hear the incredible story of how the family was able to build its brand, their new cookbook and their thoughts on gravity smokers in this week's episode of Shootin' The Que!

Heath and Candace recap the wild and wonderful time they had at the Houston Livestock & Rodeo BBQ Competition. It was the first time ever for the team to compete in this event and Heath put it best, "Everything really is bigger in Texas!" They talk about everything from Texas hospitality, late night shady tire shops, and experiencing one of the biggest parties of the year in this week's episode of Shootin' The Que!

"Big Jake" Fullington returns to the Shootin' The Que podcast showcasing his brand new rubs!  He talks about his plans for the upcoming BBQ Season, his favorite cuts of meat to cook, and he reacts to your comments about the ever persistent mystery of his age on this episode of Shootin' The Que!

Moe Cason & Bob Trudnak join the show and deliver one of the funniest and most memorable episodes of Shootin' The Que to date! They, along with Heath and Candace, discuss giving back and cooking for the troops, the struggles of travel as a big guy, and share some of their most embarrassing stories with you in this episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!

Cajun flare comes to the Shootin' The Que podcast this week as Heath and Candace are joined by Louisiana favorite Stalekracker!  Hear what REALLY happened between him and the state police, the charities that touch his heart and how his decision to eat Tom Brady's iguanas wasn't the best idea, look for new episodes of the Shootin' The Que podcast ever week!

Get an inside look at the Super Bowl with champion and current Jags OL Chandler Brewer. He talks about what it was like going from a small town to Los Angeles, a typical week training in the NFL, and finally the feeling of winning the Big Game! It's time to break out your favorite football foods with Heath and Candace in this week's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!

This week get an in-depth look at the culinary charity cooking competition (try saying that 5x fast!) When Pigs Fly. Ryan Eftink starts the episode off giving everyone an inside look at the inception of the contents and the importance of supporting first responders, then Heath and Candance are joined with their winning team from this year's competition; the awesome nurses of Cookin' Thighs & Savin' Lives. A big thank you from the crew at the Shootin' The Que podcast to all of the first...

Get ready for a wild episode of Shootin' The Que as Moe Cason joins Heath and Candace to talk about his transition from the Navy to BBQ Competition Television, his unique tattoo tradition, and a special moment that still gives him chills even today! (0:00)Start (0:20) - Moe Cason (7:54) - First Competition (9:42) - Getting Disqualified (10:41) - How Many Contests Have You Cooked? (12:40) - This Is For Real (14:13) - Different Products (15:27) - Favorite Product? (19:30) - It Gives Me Chills...

Philly native Bob Trudnak of BBQ Bob's joins Heath and Candace to discuss what REALLY goes into a Philly Cheesesteak sandwich, what in the world is Scrapple, and the meat he got tricked into eating in Germany in this episode of Shootin' The Que!

2023 was an incredibly busy year; Memphis In May, Key West, new products, new podcast, and controversial cooking recipes. Heath and Candace recap the some of their favorite moments and hint at a new free video series coming up that will help any barbecue competitor up their game in 2024! Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 3 of the Shootin' the Que podcast!

A trio of some of the biggest new BBQ flavors have officially hit the market as Heath and Candace discuss the new Heath Riles' BBQ Glazes: Cherry Apple Habanero, Brown Sugar Honey Habanero, and Maple Honey Habanero! They also discuss rib cooking techniques, grandma's ham recipe, and how much seasoning is too much in this episode of Shootin' The Que.   Most Recent Recipes: Cherry Apple Habanero Glazed Ribs - https://youtu.be/_bbrXCO5T1Y Smoked Holiday Ham - https://youtu.be/ufY8mP-8uKo  

Jimmy Shotwell of Memphis BBQ Supply joins Heath and Candace as they discuss the current trends in barbecue, how to keep your grill lasting longer, and details about the Memphis In May move to Tiger Lane in this episode of Shootin' The Que!

Two heavyweights of New England BBQ join Heath and Candace on this episode of Shootin' The Que as Rick Hewatt of 3 Taxi Guys and Bill Gillespie of Smokin' Hoggz BBQ join the show! Rick explains the inspiration behind the famous Cab-a-Cue and how it was almost never built, while Bill gives Heath the inside track on what it takes to write so many cookbooks and stay in the competition game.

Ever wonder how much it REALLY costs to get into the competition BBQ game?  Richard Fergola of Fergolicious BBQ and Richard & Vanessa Pruvis of Chicken Fried BBQ discuss travel, can't miss competitions, and what their spouses think about the competition season bills on this episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!

Heath and Candace sit down with Brian Corbett of Smokin' Skullies BBQ and Jeff Vanderlinde of Shiggin' & Grinnin' to discuss their favorite contests, hardest meats to cook and more on this episode of the Shootin' The Que Podcast.