Tailgate Guys BBQ

09/04/2025

On Episode 321 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we talk it over with one of the nation’s hottest competition pitmasters. Gabe Trevino and Smokin' Volts BBQ of Fontana, Calif., is coming off a Grand Championship over Labor Day Weekend at the star-studded Meat & Tater BBQ Fest in Boise, Idaho. Gabe scored a 707.9 total, edging out Gettin' Basted and one of his mentors, Brad Leighninger, for top honors. It was Smokin’ Volts’ second straight GC and fifth in seven events since June 1. Gabe reviews his BBQ background and what it feels like to be on a roll - especially in the Brisket category in which he’s won six times in 2025.

Charlie Wallace joins us from The Grill Guys of Missouri to review the big 4th anniversary celebration last weekend and other happenings at the standout store in Republic. Co-hosts Steve and Lyndal also talk about their latest cooking adventures and touch on the start of the NFL season.

Check out the show in the link below or on your favorite platform. A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them:

Blues Hog
Royal Oak Charcoal
The Butcher Shoppe
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Marty "Sign Man" Prather Domino’s
Clark Crew BBQ and Travis Clark
Mister Brisket, Inc.

Have a great week!

Episode 321: https://tailgateguysbbq.libsyn.com/tailgate-guys-bbq-podcast-episode-321-gabe-trevino

09/02/2025

We’re looking forward to hitting this comp for the first time!

WHO’s Coming: Updated 09-02-2025

Master Series
1. Team Crawford-Atlantic, Iowa
2. Hollow Q - Mustang, OK
3. Parts R Smokin - Harrisonville, MO
4. Go Pig or Go Home - Lee's Summit, MO
5. Wood Hook BBQ - Bois D' Arc, MO
6. Man Meat BBQ - Stilwell, KS
7. Tailgate Guys BBQ - Springfield, MO
8. Kermits Ex - Conway, AR

Backyard BBQ
1. Sassy Sow BBQ-Broken Arrow, OK

2025 Smokin on the Route BBQ Cook-Off More information below in the flyer! The Kansas City Barbeque Society

https://www.miamiokla.net/369/Smokin-on-the-Route

09/01/2025

Another of today’s projects: Chicken. It’s what’s for dinner. Only a few comp-trimmed. Royal Oak Charcoal, Gateway Drum Smokers, Blues Hog.

08/31/2025

One of today’s projects: Pork Belly on the Gateway Drum Smokers with Blues Hog and Royal Oak Charcoal power. Happy Labor Day weekend cooking to all!

08/30/2025

Happy 4th anniversary to our friends from The Grill Guys of Missouri!

08/27/2025

We’re thrilled when our past “Under the Radar” guests go on and accomplish big things in the competition world. Jacob Watt of the Kansas City-area team Smoke this, Drink that BBQ told us back in February that winning a The Kansas City Barbeque Society Masters Division Grand Championship was a goal in 2025. It was mission accomplished Aug. 16 when he and wife Paige celebrate their first GC with a whopping 710.85 total at the BBQ & Fly In on the River in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. On Episode 320 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Jacob returns to tell us how he’s become one of the nation’s hottest teams and what’s next for Smoke This Drink That.

It’s also fun to see a small business grow. Joshua Brock is a former Marine who founded JB's Spice Blends in Ozark, Missouri, nearly 10 years ago. His popular rubs and spices, along with a trio of hot sauces, have become regional favorites and can be found in grocery stores and BBQ stores in six states. Learn about JB’s story as we talk it over with him in our second guest segment.

Skyler Spartan joins us from The Grill Guys of Missouri to preview the big 4th anniversary celebration this weekend, with cooking demos and a brisket class from Brad and Bre of Smoke 'n Magic on the schedule. Co-hosts Steve and Lyndal also talk about their latest cooking adventures.

Check out the show in the link below or on your favorite platform. A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them:

Blues Hog
Royal Oak Charcoal
The Butcher Shoppe
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Marty "Sign Man" Prather Domino’s
Clark Crew BBQ
Mister Brisket, Inc.

Have a great week!

Episode 320: https://tailgateguysbbq.libsyn.com/tailgate-guys-bbq-podcast-episode-320-jacob-watt-joshua-brock

08/24/2025

It’s a pork Sunday, featuring Prairie Fresh, Royal Oak Charcoal and Blues Hog

08/23/2025

The Brad Leighninger Gettin' Basted Tour of winning continues, with another blow-out Grand Championship. That's 9 in 2025 and 11 in the KCBS points season.

08/22/2025

It’s been a busy last month. We recently soared past 8,000 followers. Thanks to all who have jumped aboard for the ride!

08/20/2025

From his home base in Scottsdale, Arizona, Sterling Smith has been all over the world cooking, teaching and promoting his BBQ and Loot N' B***y BBQ product line. On Episode 319 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Sterling reviews the journey that included competition cooking since 2009 and recaps 2025 visits to Hawaii, New Zealand and Croatia among other stops and a busy fall schedule ahead with tickets punched to the Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational BBQ and American Royal World Series of Barbecue.

We also talk it over with Charlie Wallace about the latest happenings at The Grill Guys of Missouri. Co-host Lyndal reviews the Tailgate Guys competition team’s weekend trip to BBQ & Fly In on the River in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and co-host Steve talks about a step out of the open-fire cooking box for a different kind of bird.

Check out the show in the link below or on your favorite platform. A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them:

Blues Hog
Royal Oak Charcoal
The Butcher Shoppe
The Grill Guys of Missouri
Marty "Sign Man" Prather Domino’s
Clark Crew BBQ
Mister Brisket, Inc.

Have a great week!

Episode 319: https://tailgateguysbbq.libsyn.com/tailgate-guys-bbq-podcast-episode-319-sterling-smith

08/17/2025

Cooked the Turkey Smoke at BBQ & Fly In Excelsior Springs and our turkey was not DAL - but as close as you can get without being DAL 😆😆😆 A real disservice to a good piece of poultry with the way we overcooked it.

08/17/2025

Sometimes you have good cooks and pretty solid scores and know you're headed in the right direction. And still don't bring any awards home. Such was BBQ & Fly In on the River in Excelsior Springs MO for us this weekend. Sometimes, you just want to get home and re-hydrate. Congrats to those who heard their names called at awards - or could hear awards at all. We did have a terrific brisket, 19th place Brisket (thanks The Butcher Shoppe A9 Plus) and were 26th overall among 62 teams. Congrats to Smoke this, Drink that on the GC and Meat Rushmore BBQ for the RGC.