BBQ Happy Hour

20/09/2022

Big Dan and Messy Mike sit down with Joey Machado, owner of Texas Original Charcoal. Joey helped grow B&B charcoal, and now has started his own charcoal company with a little bit different business model. Listen in as he shares how he got involved with the charcoal business, his vision for his new company, the challenges with manufacturing charcoal, and more. Joey is a hustler, a hard worker, and was a pleasure to have on the show.

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Joey Machado
Texas Original Charcoal Co.
Messy Mike's Barbecue & Catering, LLC
Big Dan's BBQ

09/09/2022

Big Dan and Messy Mike sit down with Raymond Cato of Mojo Smokehouse in Willacoochee, GA. Raymond is a contributor to the National BBQ News, writing reviews on BBQ products, as well as BBQ enthusiast. He’s done some competitions, catering, and lots of backyard cooking on his Webers! We discuss how he got into BBQ, some of his reviews, his involvement with the Rubs of Honor, cooking in a tractor trailer, and more.
Raymond Cato
Messy Mike's Barbecue & Catering, LLC
Big Dan's BBQ

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30/08/2022

Big Dan and Messy Mike sit down with the one and only Lee Ann Whippen. Lee Ann is a champion pitmaster, has been featured on multiple BBQ TV shows, has run successful BBQ restaurants, is a Brand Ambassador for Pit Boss, sells a killer pork rub called Pig Powder, and most recently is a 2022 BBQ Hall of Fame inductee! Listen in as we talk about all this and more.
Lee Ann Whippen

Messy Mike's Barbecue & Catering, LLC

Big Dan's BBQ

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22/08/2022

Episode 11 - After a few weeks off, Big Dan and Messy Mike sit down with Leonard Aberman and Jeff Cohen from the Baseball and BBQ podcast to discuss how they got started in podcasting, memorable guests, life on Long Island, and a whole lot more.
Baseball and BBQ
Messy Mike's Barbecue & Catering, LLC
Big Dan's BBQ

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14/07/2022

Messy Mike is off the grid, so Big Dan sits down with Duce Raymond from Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Restaurant and Catering and True Cuisine Catering to talk about growing up in the food business, some history of Sweet Baby Ray’s, his restaurant and catering businesses and more.

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SBR Events Group True Cuisine Messy Mike's Barbecue & Catering, LLC Big Dan's BBQ

23/06/2022

Episode 9 is up! Big Dan and Messy Mike sit down with Matt Messer of Cotton Gin Smokers to talk about how he got started in the smoker building business, how his business has grown over the years, his catering business, their new fire pit and more.
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Cotton Gin Smokers
Messy Mike's Barbecue & Catering, LLC
Big Dan's BBQ

16/06/2022

Big Dan and Messy Mike sit down with Jeff and Sunny Moody of Moodswing BBQ, to discuss how they got started in BBQ competitions, managing life with everything they have going on, healthy BBQ, family life, and more.
Sunny Moody Moodswing BBQ
Messy Mike's Barbecue & Catering, LLC Big Dan's BBQ

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08/06/2022

Big Dan and Messy Mike sit down with Jess Pryles, the Hardcore Carnivore, to discuss all things meat; favorite cuts, favorite recipes, seasonings, cooking methods, as well as social media, recipe development, and more.

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Jess Pryles - jesspryles.com

Hardcore Carnivore - hardcorecarnivore.com

Jess Pryles Hardcore Carnivore

Messy Mike's Barbecue & Catering, LLC

Big Dan's BBQ

30/05/2022

EP6 is available now. Big Dan and Messy Mike fly solo. Listen is as they discuss the nitty gritty of running a BBQ establishment, behind the scenes of hosting an SCA cookoff, and both of their recent TV experiences. Listen on:
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Messy Mike's Barbecue & Catering, LLC Big Dan's BBQ

23/05/2022

EP5 with Jason Cottingham of Trauma Hogs BBQ & Supply

Trauma Hogs BBQ
Trauma Hogs BBQ Supply
Messy Mike's Barbecue
Big Dan's BBQ

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03/05/2022

We had a blast recording with these guys! Episode 4 will be going live on Monday, 5/9, with “BBQ Bob” Trudnak and Mark Trudnak from MIchigan BBQ Supply.
Messy Mike's Barbecue & Catering, LLC
Big Dan's BBQ
Bob Trudnak
Mark Mibbqsupply

02/05/2022

Episode #3 is up...listen here:
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Big Dan and Messy Mike sit down with STRETCH, Celebrity Chef/Sculptor/Owner of Grinders Pizza in Kansas City to discuss his latest art, how he got into the restaurant business, Philly cheesesteaks, his opinion on Big Dan's pig art, cooking for the troops and more! For more information: STRETCH www.s...

02/05/2022

Episode 3 of the podcast is up! Big Dan and Messy Mike sit down with STRETCH , Celebrity Chef/Sculptor/Owner of Grinders Pizza in Kansas City to discuss his latest art, how he got into the restaurant business, Philly cheesesteaks, his opinion on Big Dan's pig art, cooking for the troops and more!

25/04/2022

Episode 2 is up!

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Big Dan and Messy Mike sit down with Junior Urias from Up In Smoke BBQ to discuss his new restaurant, the move to Early, the mountains of Texas, his new smoker design and more! For more information: Up In Smoke BBQ Facebook Instagram

18/04/2022

After way too long, we finally have Episode 1 live! Big Dan and Messy Mike sit down with Kell Phelps from the NBBQA and BBQ News Magazine. Check out the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. More platforms coming soon!
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