201 episodes

We are BBQ competition competitors that aim to share information, advice, tips, and tall tales about our favorite pastime. We talk with the top names in the barbecue industry as well as legends of the backyard, restauranteurs, and more! Our hope is you learn something about BBQ on each episode and you are entertained while doing it!

The Pitmaster's Podcast Rusty Monson & Anthony Lujan

    • Arts
    • 4.9 • 97 Ratings

We are BBQ competition competitors that aim to share information, advice, tips, and tall tales about our favorite pastime. We talk with the top names in the barbecue industry as well as legends of the backyard, restauranteurs, and more! Our hope is you learn something about BBQ on each episode and you are entertained while doing it!

    Caray Ann Sharp of Hot Mess Express

    Caray Ann Sharp of Hot Mess Express

    We talk with Caray Ann Sharp of Hot Mess Express. She won a few big steak comps, and her method is, well, different. Join us to discuss more the philosophy of comps than the methods. 

    • 54 min
    Mike Erickson Founder of The National High School BBQ Association

    Mike Erickson Founder of The National High School BBQ Association

    We talk to Mike Erickson Founder of National High School BBQ Association about what he is doing to keep the bbq flame going in our youth through high school bbq comps,  Tune in and check out The National High School BBQ Association 

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Brett Gallaway SCA World Championship Recap

    Brett Gallaway SCA World Championship Recap

    We catch up with Brett Galloway co-founder of the SCA.  We talk about his new book, the world championship and more.  

    • 59 min
    Sneak Peak of Rusty's new podcast On The Road: A Food Truck Podcast

    Sneak Peak of Rusty's new podcast On The Road: A Food Truck Podcast

    This week we tried to get a guest but they had other plans.  Instead, you get the first episode of Rusty's new food truck podcast.  We hope you enjoy.  We will back to 100% this next week 

    • 1 hr 29 min
    Bobbi Beaver of The Rocky Mountain BBQ Association.

    Bobbi Beaver of The Rocky Mountain BBQ Association.

    We explore the interworkings of a BBQ Association. Bobbi chats with us about the association, its work, and how to get involved.  

    • 1 hr
    Ronald Burns of Hotty Totty BBQ

    Ronald Burns of Hotty Totty BBQ

    We catch up with Ronald Burns of Hotty Totty Rubs and sauces.  A legendary rub maker and a hell of a competition cook as well.  

    • 1 hr 27 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
97 Ratings

97 Ratings

Rick the BBQ Enthusiast ,

AJ Maudsley Podcast 5/5/23

While I always enjoy your podcasts, this episode fell off the rails for you guys. It’s apparent the episode didn’t go through any quality control before being posted. The audio really fell off the rails. I’m looking forward to hearing the next episode.

Rick

PS…I’m glad you’re much better Pitmasters than recording engineers! 😁

tyewilly ,

Awesome Podcast and even better hosts.

The knowledge and experience that Rusty and Anthony bring to the table is top notch. The featured guests are phenomenal. I love the comp guests but my favorite guests are the guys and gals that have a food trailer/truck. I am traveling that route and I am taking all of the knowledge and mistakes that are mentioned here to help my food truck life start out hopefully flawless, well small flaws are part of the learning curve.

Keep up the great work and keep the podcasts coming.

hudy95 ,

Could be five stars, but..

I love listening to these guys. It is definitely informative if you’re into competition barbecue, which I am not. I really wish they would change the direction of the show a little bit instead of pure competition . I mean how many people out there are into competition compared to people that just cook in the backyard. I honestly enjoy, just listening to their chatter before the podcast start and generally just delete it after that. Sorry but that’s the truth..

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