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Everything from competition BBQ to backyard smoking and grilling.
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Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.
Bryan Crawford of Crawford’s BBQ and Lone Star Barbeque Pro Shop.
Bryan had to learn the difference between grilling and BBQ
What is the Lonestar BBQ Pro Shop?
What is beef bacon and where can we get it?
Why is B&B Charcoal Bryan’s go to?
What is Tribal Fire Grill and what advantages does it possess?
Bryan’s favorite spot for BBQ in Texas may surprise you
What is popcorn BBQ rub?
Messy Mike learns what sweetbreads are
Bryan is teaching competitive cooking to high school students
You can find Bryan at lonestarbbqproshop.com & crawfordsbbq.com
Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.
Dan Arnold, Owner of SuckleBusters, joins the show to talk about his amazing line of rubs and suaces. Messy Mike has an accident while trying one of the rubs.
How did Dan get started making rubs?
Why did Dan name one of his rubs, Hoochie Mama?
Which rub of his own is his favorite?
Will Messy Mike survive the PSG rub?
Producer Ed is also on the show in the flesh.
Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) welcome chef Andy Husbands from The Smoke Shop. They talk Boston BBQ.
Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.
This week the boys cover a lot of ground:
- How many cookbooks has Andy written?
- Mike and Andy share the same birthday
- Mike took Andy’s brisket class
- How did Andy get into BBQ?
- What is meat glue?
- What were Andy’s thoughts about opening a BBQ restaurant in the Boston area
- Andy plans to serve 200,000 lbs of brisket this year
- Andy talks about BBQ desserts
- Does Andy have any ideas from more cookbooks?
- Andy talks about appearing on Fire Masters a TV show on the Cooking Channel
- Andy talks about his involvement with Share Our Strength at shareourstrength.org
- Find more information at thesmokeshopbbq.com
Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) welcome Bill Gillespie from Smokin’ Hoggz BBQ. The boys have questions for Bill.
Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.
This week the boys cover a lot of ground:
- How did Bill get his start in BBQ?
- What was it like to win the title of World Champions at the 2011 Jack Daniels BBQ Competition?
- How much difference do the judges make?
- What is the table of death?
- What kind of sauces does Bill make?
- Which came first – the sauce or the rubs?
- Bill talks a little about the competition team
- Does Bill keep a BBQ log?
- Should I grill Romaine lettuce?
- What made Bill want to do a cookbook?
- Find Bill’s cookbooks on Amazon
- The boys talk about Bill’s recipe for grilled lemonade
- Does Johnnie have a Weber fetish?
- What does Royal Oak provide as a sponsor?
- Find more info at the website: smokinhoggzbbq.com
Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) talk to CJ from the Cookie with CJ YouTube channel.
Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.
This week the boys cover a lot of ground:
- Where is CJ joining us from?
- Why did CJ name his dog after pickles?
- Johnny and CJ talk about CJ’s visit
- CJ talks about the Ninja Foodi Grill
- Why is CJ making BBQ in the Ninja Foodi Grill?
- What kinds of things is CJ cooking on the Ninja Foodi Grill?
- Which model of Ninja Foodi Grill does CJ have?
- Who was CJ’s favorite guest on The Hot Seat?
- When are Johnnie and Mike going to be back on The Hot Seat?
- Who is CJ star struck with on YouTube?
- What is CJ looking forward to at the Vegas meetup?
- CJ talks about the BBQ Boulevard meetup
- How is the jug?
- You can find CJ’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/cookingwithcj
Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) talk to Rick Lemay from Lemay & Sons on the phone and Chris from Eastwind Farms in the studio.
Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.
This week the crew discusses:
- Lemay & Sons in Goffstown has a slaughterhouse and butcher shop
- Lemay & Sons does game processing
- Where would you get an emu?
- What’s Rick’s favorite meat to cook?
- How many pig roasts do they do per week during the summer months?
- What is the busiest season for meat processing?
- Do I need to preorder my pigs?
- Mike shares a story about shopping at Lemay & Sons
- Can I get some bacon at Lemay & Sons?
- What about smoked cheese?
Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Messy Mike is not in the studio today, so Johnnie Mags welcomes Steve Jiminez from Kids Que Nation to the show.
Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.
This week the boys cover a lot of ground:
- How did Steve get into BBQ?
- Johnny and Steve talk about Steve’s weekend at The Shed
- What is Kids Que all about?
- The Kids Que events are all about family and fun
- What are some of the rules for Kids Que?
- What do the kids get out of these events?
- Steve talks about the culture around the events
- Why is the Kids Que area a game free zone?
- No propane is allowed for these events
- Safety is the most important consideration at these events
- What proteins do the kids cook?
- What is the age range for the kids participating?
- More information can be found at kidsquenation.wildapricot.org
Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.
Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike welcome Bobby Marcotte, the executive Chef at The Tuckaway Tavern and Butchery. He will be on the finale of Guy’s Grocery Games tomorrow.
Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.
This week the boys cover a lot of ground:
- The finale of Guy’s Grocery Games is on tomorrow at 9PM EST
- Bobby has been on both Diners, Drive-ins and Dives as well as Guy’s Grocery Games
- Johnnie and Mike talk about Tuckaway Tavern
- How did Bobby get his start as a chef?
- Bobby grew up in Derry, NH
- What is the burger challenge at the Tuckaway?
- How does Bobby design his menus?
- Why did Bobby decide to open the Hop + Grind locations?
- Johnny is a big fan of the butcher shop at Tuckaway
- How many pounds of steak tips do they sell in a week?
Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike have no guests today, but they have some good ones coming up. Other than that, they get caught up on BBQ topics of all kinds.
Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.
This week the boys cover a lot of ground:
- Why is Messy Mike smoking a cigar?
- Next week Bobby Marcotte from Tuckaway Tavern will be on the show
- Johnny and Mike review the upcoming schedule of guests
- What is a Ninja Foodi?
- What did Johnny buy this time?
- What kinds of things can you cook on the Blackstone?
- What’s a good marinade for steak tips?
- Mike tell us how to make closet wine
Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) talk to Travis Clark from Clark Crew BBQ.
Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.
This week the crew discusses:
- What did the boys get for Christmas?
- What awards has Clark Crew BBQ won?
- Travis opened Clark Crew BBQ in Oklahoma City, OK
- What hours are they open?
- The boys talk about cornhole
- How did Travis get his start in BBQ?
- How did he get into competition BBQ?
- How did he deal with the sheer number of competitions?
- How did the kids do in competition?
- Why did Travis decide to open a restaurant?
- How big is the smokehouse at the restaurant?
- How is competition BBQ changing?
- The website is at clarkcrewbbq.com
Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.