Show NotesAir Date: March 8 , 2024Welcome to Episode 258 of the podcast. My guests this month are Nick & Shelley from Twisted Steel Blacksmithing in Red Deer, AB. They do a variety of custom blacksmithing and forging work and also teach a few different classes for those interested in learning the craft.Visit them at www.twistedsteelblacksmithing.co…

Show NotesAir Date:January 31, 2024Welcome to Episode 257 of the podcast. My guest this month is Corey Richard from Beer Daddy BBQ in Hampton, NB. Corey and Cailin along with some other partners will be moving to a new location in Hampton that they are building to house Beer Daddy, Gridiron Brewing and Ole Foggy Distillery. It sounds very exciting …

Show NotesAir Date: December 31, 2023Welcome to Episode 256 of the podcast. Kankay BBQ is an Argentina company looking to spread their love of Asado to the rest of the world through their line of accessible grills and accessories. They offer a variety of sizes and types of grills with free shipping worldwide. Federico and Tomas join me this month t…

Show NotesAir Date:November 30, 2023Welcome to Episode 255 of the podcast. Lana & Barry Kreiser from Kreiser Barbecue are my guests this week. They have recently changed both the name of their competition team and their line of rubs over to Kreiser Barbecue from BK BBQ. We talk about that, how they got into barbecue, their travels to Europe to comp…

Show NotesAir Date: October 30, 2023Welcome to Episode 254 of the podcast. Taras Foremsky of Calgary’s Prairie West Specialty Meats is my guest on this episode. Prairie West supplies premium quality meats to Calgary restaurants. They also offer custom processing, online direct to consumer sales and have established themselves as a premier distribut…

Show NotesAir Date: August 14, 2023Welcome to Episode 253 of the podcast. Barley & Smoke is back once again on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Enmax Park on the Calgary Stampede grounds. This event raises funds for Kids Cancer Care and their initiatives like Camp Kindle. Tickets and information available at www.barleysmoke.ca.Joining me on this episod…

Show NotesAir Date: June 14, 2023Welcome to Episode 252 of the podcast. This is a sad one for me as I sit down one last time with Jordan Sorrenti from Paddy’s Barbecue & Brewing in Calgary as they get ready to shut the doors for good on June 17, 2023. I want to send my best wishes for a long and happy retirement to Jordan Kerry and I want to thank …

Welcome to Episode 251 of the podcast. Hub Town Brewing in Okotoks, AB is making some great beer and having fun while doing with a variety of activities and events always on the go at the brewery. From a winter curling league to summer cornhole leagues, there is always something happening and this upcoming Canada Day weekend they are hosting Smoke-…

Show NotesAir Date: May 24, 2023Welcome to Episode 250 of the podcast. From Texas to Ontario and now Alberta, Tex Parker is bringing his brand of Texas Barbecue to the Big Rock Brewery in Calgary and he’s bringing some serious Canadian made offset smokers with him! Opening up in mid-June in the SE Calgary brewery’s restaurant, Traylor Parkers Real …

Show NotesAir Date: May 3, 2023Welcome to Episode 249 of the podcast. Shawn Cleve from Home Billiards in Vancouver, BC joins me this week. Home Billiards has been serving the Greater Vancouver Area for over 35 years and has recently added outdoor living and cooking options to their offerings. They are a Traeger dealer and also carry a wide variety …

Show NotesAir Date: April 26, 2023Welcome to Episode 248 of the podcast. Craddyshack Southern BBQ is a new bbq food trailer opening up for business in Red Deer, AB the first week of May. Owner Aaron Craddock has been a barbecue fanatic for some time now and is excited to turn that passion into a business. He joins me this week to talk about the pro…

Show NotesAir Date: April 19, 2023Welcome to Episode 247 of the podcast. Stand up comedian and BBQ aficionado Dave Williamson is my guest this week. I caught up with Dave while he was in Calgary for a stint at The Laugh Shop and we enjoyed some Jane Bond BBQ while chatting. Dave is the host of the Meat Dave podcast and is an avid barbecue cook, oft…

Show NotesAir Date: April 12, 2023Welcome to Episode 246 of the podcast. Eric Krauheim from Township 27 Inc. is my guest on this episode, catching us up on what’s new in their great lineup of rubs, seasonings, pantry spices, dressings and more. Follow along for all the latest & greatest news and inspiration on Facebook & Instagram @township27inc an…

Show NotesAir Date: April 5, 2023Welcome to Episode 245 of the podcast. Butcher & chef Andy Sedlak is my guest tonight. Andy manages the Gemstone Grass Fed Beef Butcher Shop and the Gemstone Kitchen at the Calgary Farmers’ Market West. On this episode we talk about his background, how he got into butchery and cooking and we discuss the Gemstone phi…

Show NotesAir Date: March 29, 2023Welcome to Episode 244 of the podcast. Smokin Road Q is based out of Grand Bend, On and offers catering and pop-up services, with the barbecue wood smoked on a Lang offset. Trevor Wideman joins me this week to talk about turning his passion into a part-time business and what he offers his customers on the shores of…

Show NotesAir Date: March 22, 2023Welcome to Episode 243 of the podcast. The Kansas City Barbeque Society is the largest competition sanctioning organization. New CEO Rod Gray is my guest this week.Visit the KCBS website at www.kcbs.us This episode has been brought to you by:Motley Que offers some of the best barbecue classes going.Visit www.motley…

Show NotesAir Date: March 15, 2023Welcome to Episode 242 of the podcast. Author, television host and historian of the south and its food, John T. Edge is my guest this week. John T. is host of True South on the SEC Network and Hulu, teaches at the University of Mississippi and acts as the Founding Director of the Southern Foodways Allicance. You ca…

Show NotesAir Date: March 8, 2023Welcome to Episode 241 of the podcast. Joining me this week is Canadian chef and disruptor Matt Basile to talk about his latest project, Alchemy Grills. Launching this spring, the Alchemy Grill gives cooks the option of low and slow smoking and also hot and fast grilling, both fueled by wood and charcoal. Visit www.…

Show NotesAir Date: March 1, 2023Welcome to Episode 240 of the podcast. David Hunnam joins me this week to talk about the upcoming Jack 9 Memorial BBQ Competition in La Salette, ON on May 27-28, 2023. We also talk about David’s start in barbecue.Visit Canadian BBQ Championship on Facebook for information on the competition and to register.This epis…

Show NotesAir Date: February 1, 2023Welcome to Episode 236 of the podcast. We’re heading down to South Carolina this week to visit with Hector Garate of Charleston’s Palmira BBQ. Hector and the team are busy prepping their new brick and mortar location for opening this spring. We have a great conversation about sourcing local, sustainably raised li…

Show NotesAir Date: February 22, 2023Welcome to Episode 239 of the podcast. Devynn Bohn from Hickory Street makes her second appearance on the show. She first joined me back in April of 2020 when the restaurant was just a couple of months old. Here is a link to that episode: https://soundcloud.com/eat-more-barbecue/hickory-street?si=eeb14e2469f549e…

Show NotesAir Date: February 15, 2023Welcome to Episode 238 of the podcast. Deryk Rader from Reeedz BBQ out of Zurich, ON is my guest this week, talking about his line up of rubs and seasonings.Check them out online at www.reeedzbbq.com and on Facebook and Instagram.This episode has been brought to you by:Motley Que offers some of the best barbecue…

Show NotesAir Date: February 8, 2023Welcome to Episode 237 of the podcast. Shop G’Day is a website designed to help Canadian consumers connect with farmers and producers to purchase agricultural products and other goods. The farmers and producers simply pay a reasonable subscription fee to have their business profiled on the site. So far they have …

Show NotesAir Date: January 25, 2023Welcome to Episode 235 of the podcast. Justin Lagasse from Toma-Hack BBQ out in Manitoba is my guest this week, talking about his rub & seasoning business, how he got into barbecue and more. Check him and shop online at www.tomahackbbq.ca and you can follow on the socials on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Tik To…

Show NotesAir Date: January 19, 2023Welcome to Episode 234 of the podcast. Doug Scheiding from Rogue Cookers out of Texas is my guest this week. Doug is a BBQ World Champion having won the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo competition back in 2015, had a career as a rocket scientist and now travels the U.S. doing classes and events for Traeger. He is …

Show NotesAir Date: January 11, 2023Welcome to Episode 233 of the podcast. Bog Line Smokers and Barbecue out of Southern Ontario is manufacturing some great looking offset pits and they have big plans to expand beyond making smokers into using them to cook at their own restaurant this spring. Nick Ince is my guest this week to chat about what he an…

Here we go folks, Part 2 of the 2022 Year In Review, featuring the guests from July to December. Thanks for listening and to our sponsors for their support of this episode.Not only does Motley Que offer a great lineup of award winning rubs and sauces, they also teach some of the best barbecue classes going.Visit www.motleyque.ca and click on the Cl…

Show NotesAir Date: December 28, 2022Welcome to Episode 231 of the podcast. This week we bring you Part 1 of the 2022 Year In Review. I run through all the guests that came on the show in the first 6 months of the year and bring you their answers to the weekly question: "What Does Barbecue Mean To You".This episode has been brought to you by:Motley…

Show NotesAir Date: December 21, 2022Welcome to Episode 230 of the podcast. Jeff Jenkins from Dog Days Southern BBQ in Chatham-Kent, ON joins me this week. His brick & mortar restaurant just opened a couple of weeks ago and we talk about the progression from backyard catering to a food truck and now the restaurant.If you’re in the area, pay them a …

Show NotesAir Date: November 30, 2022Welcome to Episode 229 of the podcast. This week we catch up with Peter Zukiwski of Pitt County BBQ and hear about his adventures over the last year and his new ventures, Pitt County Metal Works and Pitt County Fire Works.You can check out Pitt County online at www.pittcountybbq.com and follow all 3 accounts on …

Show NotesAir Date: November 23, 2022Welcome to Episode 228 of the podcast. Writer & podcaster Tommy Tomlinson is my guest this week. We chat about this podcast, Southbound, his book, The Elephant In The Room, and more.You can find Southbound on all the major podcast apps and also at www.wfae.org. Tommy’s website is www.tommytomlinson.com and you c…

Show NotesAir Date: November 16, 2022Welcome to Episode 227 of the podcast. Instant Fire Starters is a Canadian company making a difference by providing employment to those on the autism spectrum. Check them out www.instantfirestarters.com and on Instagram & Tik Tok @instant_fire_starters. If you own a business and are interested in their program p…

Show NotesAir Date: November 9, 2022Welcome to Episode 226 of the podcast. The Grill Dads Mark Anderson & Ryan Fey join me on the podcast this week. We have a great conversation about how they got their start, the Food Network experience working with Guy Fieri, their recipe book and social media work.Visit them online at www.thegrilldads.com and on…

Show NotesAir Date: November 2, 2022Welcome to Episode 225 of the podcast. The podcast takes a virtual trip to the UK for the first time this week, for a spot of tea and a chat with Mark & Ang Fishlock. Mark & Ang are KCBS competition reps in the UK and Europe and we talk about the state of competition barbecue in the UK and Europe and more.You can…

Show NotesAir Date: October 26, 2022Welcome to Episode 224 of the podcast. We’re back out in Prince Edward Island this week as bbq food truck operator Mitchell Arsenault from High On The Hog Smokin’ BBQ in Summerside, PEI joins me.The truck is open on the waterfront in Summerside during the summer season and you can find updates on Facebook & Insta…

Show NotesAir Date: October 20, 2022Welcome to Episode 223 of the podcast. 2022 Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational BBQ Grand Champion Chris Schafer of Heavy Smoke BBQ joins me this week from his home in St. Peter’s, MO, fresh off the big victory. Listen in to hear Chris talk about his background in the restaurant business, how we get hoo…

Air Date: October 13, 2022Welcome to Episode 222 of the podcast. This week takes us all the way out to beautiful Prince Edward Island for a visit with farmer Ranald MacFarlane of Fernwood, PEI. Ranald raises pasture fed pork, has a small dairy cattle operation and is a steward of the land. Give him a follow on Twitter @pleasantpork This episode has…

Show NotesAir Date: October 6, 2022Welcome to Episode 221 of the podcast. Chef and Salumi artisan Stuart Kirton of Calgary’s VDG Salumi is my guest this week. VDG uses centuries old Italian methods for dry curing meats to produce a delectable selection of salumi. In addition to making amazing products, VDG is an inclusive workplace with a focus on …

Air Date: September 21, 2022Welcome to Episode 220 of the podcast. This week is a reboot and re-edited version of episode 185 with Kevin Sandridge from The BBQ Beat Podcast. Kevin and I have a great chat about his podcast and his barbecue origin story. You can find The BBQ Beat Podcast on all the major pod apps and also at www.bbqbeat.com. Find the…

Show NotesAir Date: September 14, 2022Welcome to Episode 219 of the podcast. James Phillip joins me from Lloydminster, AB this week for a great bbq chat about business, competition and judging. James runs Redline Drum Smokers and Bordertown BBQ. You can follow them on Facebook at Redline Drum Smokers.This episode has been brought to you by:Motley Q…

Show NotesAir Date: September 7, 2022Welcome to Episode 218 of the podcast. I had the privilege of attending Brewery & The Beast 2022 as a media member and had the opportunity to speak to a number of the participating chefs. Brewery & The Beast can be found at www.breweryandthebeast.com and @brewerythebeast on InstagramThe participants I spoke with…

Air Date: August 31, 2022Welcome to Episode 217 of the podcast. Calgary’s SunnyCider is offering up some amazing ciders that just might be a great option to pair with the barbecue we all love to eat. Located at 3800 14th Avenue NE with a very nice taproom, they have a wide variety of cider flavours and other options to choose from. Visit them onlin…

Air Date: August 24, 2022Welcome to Episode 216 of the podcast. I’m excited to bring you another Canadian competition BBQ team profile this week, presented by our friend J.T. from BBQ Rack Addicts. We’re heading all the way to the east coast to visit with Dan Turner of the Hogs Harbour BBQ team and we also spend some time chatting about the farm th…

Air Date: August 17, 2022Welcome to Episode 215 of the podcast. My wife Lisa and I were excited to attend the VIP Launch Event last week for the new Calgary Farmers’ Market West location in NW Calgary. Thank to you our friends at Gemstone Grass Fed Beef for the invitation to see this amazing new building filled with a great variety of vendors the e…

Air Date: August 3, 2022Welcome to Episode 214 of the podcast. This week we bring you another in our series of Canadian competition BBQ teams, presented by J.T. McCurdy of the BBQ Rack Addicts team. The Arrowhead North BBQ team out of White City, SK has been on quite the run since coming back from a 2 year break from competitive bbq during Covid. I…

Air Date: July 27, 2022Welcome to Episode 21 of the podcast. Primitive Grills & Culinary opened the doors on their SE Calgary grill & supply store a couple of months back and recently announced their presence in the Calgary market by hosting the legendary Tuffy Stone for a barbecue class a few weeks back. The shop has a focus on charcoal and live f…

Air Date: July 20, 2022Welcome to Episode 212 of the podcast. There is a new butcher shop open in the town of Spiritwood in Northern Saskatchewan. I’m very excited to have owner Bryce Olson join me this week to talk about some of the great stuff they have going on there. Check out Northern Meats in Spiritwood, SK if you’re in the area and give them…

Air Date: July 13, 2022Welcome to Episode 211 of the podcast. Barley & Smoke returns to Calgary on Saturday, August 27, 2022 for an evening of great food and beer that raises money for Kids Cancer Care. Founder and CEO of Kids Cancer Care joins me to talk about the charity and the event.Visit www.barleysmoke.ca for details and tickets to the event.…

Show NotesAir Date: July 6, 2022Welcome to Episode 210 of the podcast. The Brisket Butts team won their first GC last weeked at the inaugural Columbia Valley Smokeshow in Invermere, BC and Jarrod Taschuk joins me there to talk about itThis episode has been brought to you by:Motley Que’s 2022 Competition Bounty Program. In 2022, when you use Motley …

Air Date: June 29, 2022Welcome to Episode 209 of the podcast. Argentian turned Texan and live fire cooking expert Al Frugoni joins me this week to talk about his journey, the rub mixes he makes and sells and the Asado style grills that he sells.You can find Al over on Facebook, Instragram, YouTube and TikTok by searching @alfrugoni and visit their …