Tailgate Guys BBQ

07/28/2024

After a doubleheader chicken fiasco last weekend, it was time to get back on the practice grind today. Back to the basics.

07/27/2024

Stop in and see Fergie today. Make sure he stays wide awake! And check out some of the deals and food samples at Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City

07/25/2024

Episode 270 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast is here:

Link: https://tailgateguysbbq.libsyn.com/tailgate-guys-bbq-podcast-epsiode-270-og-bandits-boo-b-que-news

It’s become one of the jewels on the late-season The Kansas City Barbeque Society calendar, a doubleheader to cap the points season. But only a few days ago, the 4th annual Boo-B-Que was on the verge of cancellation. No worries. The Oct. 25-27 event in Oak Grove, Mo., will go on after Greg Hastie, who began the event three years ago but had too much on his plate to run it again, turned to contest organizer extraordinaire Corey Linton. We’ll hear from both Greg and Corey about plans for Boo-B-Que on Episode 270.

We also catch up with O.G. Bandits BBQ, Josh Farley and Ashton Smith. They won naming rights for the BBQ restaurant in the new KCI Airport at last year’s Made for KC competition and now, six months into the year-long restaurant tenure, are launching their new O.G. Bandits food truck business. They join us with some details.

Meanwhile, co-host Lyndal reviews the Tailgate Guys BBQ team’s failure at last weekend’s Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest while Steve breaks down his backyard cooking plans for the weekend ahead. That’s after our weekly visits with The Grill Guys of Missouri and the Smoke 'n Magic Minute with Breana Via.

Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog
Royal Oak Charcoal
The Butcher Shoppe
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Smoke 'n Magic BBQ
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather

Have a great BBQ week!

07/23/2024

We're planning a visit with Corey Linton and Greg Hastie from Boo-B-Que on this week's show, tentatively scheduled for release on Thursday.

07/21/2024

Back from Day 2 of Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest Great weather. Great people who run it. Thanks Charles Simpson and Jessica Simpson. Congrats to last week's Tailgate Guys BBQ guest Janky Leg BBQ on the Day 2 GC and Day 1 RGC, and Gettin' Basted on the overall RGC title for two days. Two Springfield teams with top 10s today - Kevin Davis and Cook Shack BBQ back doing KCBS and a great 5th; and Pits N Grills 7th.

What an all-star field of teams from coast-to-coast converging on west-central Missouri of all places! There were 10 teams topping 700 today! TEN!!! The judges passed out lots of love. We didn’t get any. And for the most part didn’t deserve any.

As for Tailgate Guys BBQ, nothing good to report. Turned in great Prairie Fresh pork and ribs today, finishing 17th and 25th, respectively. We are lost. Long layoff ahead to regroup.

Thanks to our competition sponsors/marketing partners: Blues Hog, Royal Oak Charcoal, The Butcher Shoppe, Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City.

07/21/2024

Good morning from Osceola MO for Day 2 of Smokin on the Osage . We had a terrible cook yesterday. I’m still grumpy - especially after a short night of sleep. Good luck to all cooking today. Thanks to our competition supporters: Kevin Green and

07/20/2024

Congratulations to Drew and Razorracks BBQ on the GC and our neighbor Janky Leg BBQ for RGC on Day 1 of Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest . As for the Tailgate Guys BBQ, we had one of our all-time worst cooks. Our appearance scores were good, but that’s about it. Our problems began with kale that smelled like garbage. Used as little of it in the boxes as possible. We’ll try it again tomorrow and hope it’s not the definition of insanity.

07/20/2024

Happy BBQ Saturday to all from Smokin’ on the Osage in Osceola MO. Good luck to all cooking today across the USA.

07/20/2024

Good morning from Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest in Osceola MO where 36 KCBS Master’s Series teams have formed a strong field of teams on Day 1 of a doubleheader. Good luck to all cooking today.

07/19/2024

It’s a beautiful July evening at Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest in Osceola MO. Grandson is ready for Kids’ Q steak, firing up the Royal Oak Charcoal with the Royal Oak Flame Sabre. Thanks to our friends Kenneth Grimm and wife Lesa for joining us this weekend.

07/17/2024

After running hard in 2023, cooking 44 contests as he successfully chased The Kansas City Barbeque Society Team of the Year honors, Jordan Kirkpatrick and Janky Leg BBQ has slowed the pace a bit this season. But after an addition to the family and a home remodel project, Janky Leg is back and ready for a big second half, evidenced by the team’s first GC of the year last weekend in Cameron, Mo. On Episode 269 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Jordan Kirkpatrick tells us about his mind-set looking ahead as he also reflects on last season.

Our “Under the Radar” segment, where we visit with up-and-coming competition teams, returns. Matt Fisher of Matty Mack's BBQ out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, discusses how he got started as a member of the Iowa BBQ Store-inspired “Corn Cookers” and how he captured his first Reserve Grand Championship earlier this year.

Meanwhile, co-hosts Lyndal and Steve discuss their cooking weeks and a few items form the sports world. That’s after our weekly visits with The Grill Guys of Missouri and the Smoke 'n Magic Minute with Brad Colter.

Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog
Royal Oak Charcoal
The Butcher Shoppe
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City, Proud Souls Barbecue & Provisions
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Smoke 'n Magic BBQ
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather

Have a great BBQ week!

https://tailgateguysbbq.libsyn.com/tailgate-guys-bbq-podcast-episode-269-jordan-kirkpatrick-matt-fisher

07/14/2024

When you get an unexpected rainout at the race track, you go meat shopping. Found a nice slab of pork belly to cook on the pellet cooker. pellets, pork, and new “Show” sauce.

07/10/2024

On Episode 268 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we visit with one of the top teams on the West Coast - and one of the best in the USA. Dave and Shirin Mara from Meat Candy Q out of El Cajon, Calif., is enjoying a terrific 2024 season with one The Kansas City Barbeque Society Grand Championship and and three RGCs in just 10 competitions. Meat Candy is sixth in the Team of the Year race and we catch up with Dave and Shirin to inquire about what’s working and why they’ve decided to make an upcoming three-week, five-competition swing through the hot and humid central part of the country.

Then it’s time to check in with Richard Fergola for the latest news from Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City and Proud Souls Barbecue & Provisions. Meanwhile, we take our weekly trip to The Grill Guys of Missouri to talk it over with Skyler Spartan and Breana Via checks inwith this week’s Smoke 'n Magic Minute.

Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog
Royal Oak Charcoal
The Butcher Shoppe
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Smoke 'n Magic BBQ
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather

Have a great BBQ week!

Episode 268: https://tailgateguysbbq.libsyn.com/tailgate-guys-bbq-podcast-episode-268-meat-candy-q-richard-fergola

07/07/2024

Coming to the wire.

07/07/2024

We are sorry to hear that our friend Tim Shelburn has passed. Pancreatic cancer - any cancer - is brutal. Tim was a guest on the early days of our show. He was brilliant as a pitmaster, cooking for his family and sharing recipes and beautiful photos of his work for tens of thousands on Instagram. We are resharing this GoFundMe as a way to hopefully help his family with medical costs.

If you have stories to share about Tim Shelburn, Backyard Grillmaster, we invite you to do so in the comments. We will share some on the next show.

RIP Tim.

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read this, our names a… Angel Shortt needs your support for Support Tim Shelburn's battle against Pancreatic Cancer

07/06/2024

If you missed Episode 267 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast from earlier this week, we visited with BBQ Hall of Famer Darren Warth of Smokey D's BBQ about one of his most-unique Grand Championships - cooking all four meats on 1 Gateway Drum Smokers cooker. Plus, a conversation with Norris Sydnor of Good Googly Goo BBQ about his GC at the 32nd Annual Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle in Washington, DC.

Episode 267: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jFFD6rbBE8WvpAowedeNZ

We hope everyone is having a great BBQ Weekend! Please support those who make our show possible:

Blues Hog
Royal Oak Charcoal
The Butcher Shoppe
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City, Proud Souls Barbecue & Provisions
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Smoke 'n Magic BBQ
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather

Have a great BBQ week!

07/06/2024

Getting the chicken dialed in for a competition double in two weeks. thighs over with sauce pleased the home crew. Happy BBQ weekend to all.

07/04/2024

We hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday!

07/03/2024

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07/02/2024

Happy 4th of July to all! To celebrate, Episode 267 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast features two great guests. Leading off is one of the best to ever light a pit, BBQ Hall of Famer Darren Warth from Iowa Smokey D's BBQ. While he’s won more than 100 grand championships during his career, including multiple majors, Darren accomplished a first last weekend in Idaho as he won a KCBS competition by cooking all four meats on one Gateway Drum smoker. We visit with “The GOAT” about how he did it, what still drives him to compete and about his latest BBQ adventure in his hometown of Des Moines.

It’s then time to catch up with Norris “Syd” Sydnor of Good Googly Goo BBQ out of Baltimore. Syd captured the recent 32nd Annual Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle on historic Pennsylvania Ave., in Washington, D.C. He breaks down how he overcame some obstacles to pull off career GC No. 5 and previews the rest of his season, which will include a trip back to the Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational BBQ this fall where he was Reserve Grand Champion in 2022.

Meanwhile, we take our weekly trip to The Grill Guys of Missouri and co-hosts Lyndal and Steve review their latest cooking adventures.

Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog
Royal Oak Charcoal
The Butcher Shoppe
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City Proud Souls Barbecue & Provisions
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Smoke 'n Magic BBQ
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather

Have a great BBQ week!

https://tailgateguysbbq.libsyn.com/tailgate-guys-bbq-podcast-episode-267-darren-warth-norris-sydnor

06/30/2024

Less than 3 weeks until go time and still needing teams at Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest

06/27/2024

The experience is about more than meat. Today, first attempt doing a mixed berry pie on the pellet cooker. Royal Oak Charcoal

06/26/2024

Mike and Nichole Mulkey of Mulkey's BBQ & catering LLC from St. Louis are one of the many successful husband-wife competition BBQ teams in the country. On Episode 266 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we learn how they work together after Mulkey’s won the Grand Championship at the 172-team Great Lenexa BBQ Battle. The back-to-back St. Louis BBQ Society Team of the Year has a shared passion for BBQ and the competition it provides since they began just a few years ago.

We also hear from Skyler Spartan from The Grill Guys of Missouri with the latest from the Republic, Missouri, BBQ store. Look for The Grill Guys serving up tasty treats from their “Vegan Recovery Center” food truck on June 28 at the Hav-A-Blast pre-4th of July celebration in Republic. Also on the show, Brad Colter has news of a Ribs class coming up on June 29 in our Smoke 'n Magic BBQ Minute.

Meanwhile, co-hosts Lyndal and Steve review their cooking weeks and take a quick tour of the sports world.

Thanks to all our sponsors and marketing partners for making the show possible:
Blues Hog
Royal Oak Charcoal
The Butcher Shoppe
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Smoke 'n Magic BBQ
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather

Have a great BBQ week!

https://tailgateguysbbq.libsyn.com/tailgate-guys-bbq-podcast-episode-266-mike-and-nichole-mulkey

06/22/2024

You can find all 265 episodes of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast on Spotify and other podcast platforms. The latest show features the guys from Cherry Anchor BBQ, an up-and-coming team from northern California. California BBQ Association

https://open.spotify.com/show/6pv6CgOXywmLuEQMJBVbmB

As you enjoy your BBQ Weekend, please support our sponsors/marketing partners who make the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast possible:

Blues Hog
Royal Oak Charcoal
The Butcher Shoppe
Proud Souls BBQ Kansas City Proud Souls Barbecue & Provisions
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Smoke 'n Magic BBQ
Vietti Marketing Group
Marty "Real Sign Man" Prather

06/21/2024

A slab of baby backs and meatloaf on the pellet smoker today. A bit of experimenting low and slow. Royal Oak Charcoal

06/21/2024

Here we go again. We've already lost numerous KCBS competitions over the last few years in our area of the country. This is another that's in danger. If you haven't already, please consider signing up for this doubleheader, July 19-21, in a great location about an hour south of Kansas City and an hour north of Springfield. Both Masters and Backyard teams are needed.