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Everything from competition BBQ to backyard smoking and grilling.
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Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Messy Mike is not in the studio today. Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) welcomes Greg A.K.A. The BBQ Broker back to Pit Life.
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:
- Did Johnny and BBQ Broker have Merry Christmases?
- Johnny and BBQ Broker talk about New England Pitmasters
- Why are they both wearing hats?
- They talk about a 500-gallon propane tank
- The conversation moves on to fire management
- Can you experience love at first sight with a brisket?
- Johnny reviews the guests who were on this year
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 Dec 24, 2019
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) welcome Johnny’s kids for a special Christmas Eve episode. Also, Johnny and Mike have an eggnog chugging contest
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:
- Did Johnny survive the Christmas delivery season?
- J. and Harley are in the house
- What’s for dinner on Christmas eve at Johnny’s house?
- What’s for dinner on Christmas day?
- What’s a Messy Mike Christmas look like?
- What are the favorite Christmas movies?
- Johnny admits that he watches the Hallmark Channel
- Who will win the eggnog chugging contest?
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 Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Johnny Mags and Mike Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) welcomes Dave to the studio. They expected to have Travis Clark on the show, but needed to reschedule.
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:
- Where’s Johnnie this week?
- How is Mike preparing for the eggnog drinking contest?
- Mike talks about the various aspects of BBQ Branding
- How does restaurant branding differ from product branding?
- Story may be the most important piece of your branding
- Mike talks about copackers and brokers
- What are some good BBQ stocking stuffers for Christmas?
- Johnnie talks about some of the packages he’s seen arriving at his house
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.
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Johnny Mags couldn’t make it today, so Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) welcomes Dave to the studio. They talk to Steve “Bubba” Coddington from K-Blocks Fire Pit 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:
- Where’s Johnnie this week?
- Steve Coddington is the first person Mike ever met in BBQ
- This is both Dave and Steve’s first podcast
- Mike and Steve reminisce about the first time they met
- Steve is a past winner of the BBQ Person of the Year
- What was Steve’s journey to BBQ Person of the Year?
- What’s it like to be a Northern Yankee pitmaster?
- Steve and Mike talk mobile kitchens
- How does restaurant BBQ differ from roadside BBQ?
- How did K-Blocks come to be?
- It’s important to know how to hold things so they taste fresh all day
- Steve talks about how he has and continues to use logs
- How does Steve feel about apple wood?
- What is Bubba most know for?
- Does Steve wrap his brisket?
- Why is Steve doing so many tacos lately?
- Find the website at kblocksfirepitbbq.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 Dec 03, 2019
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) talk to Kent Vandeweerd of Daddy Dutch 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:
- Where did the name Daddy Dutch come from?
- Kent has a very active YouTube channel called Daddy Dutch BBQ
- How many pits does Kent own?
- What’s the best idea Johnny has had in the last six months?
- How long does it take Johnny to drink an orange soda?
- Kent recalls Mike’s appearance on Cooking with CJ
- Kent gives some behind the scenes of a cooking competition
- Fat cap – up or down?
- Chili – beans or no beans?
- Briquettes or lump?
- Is Thanksgiving dinner or lunch?
- Stick burner or pellet cooker?
- What does Kent love about CJ?
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 Nov 26, 2019
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Johnny Mags couldn’t make it today, so Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) is solo. He talks with Ritchey Robin From Gator Pit of Texas.
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:
- Ritch is the owner of Gator Pit of Texas and started the company in 1991
- The company makes BBQ pits – they are hand made to order
- Gator Pit of Texas makes everything from Backyard rigs to trailers to tailgators
- They have started to make pellet grills as well
- Gator Pit has a YouTube Channel at youtube.com/gatorritch
- What is the Space Shuttle smoker?
- What is Ritch’s favorite pit to make and which one does he like to cook on?
- Are the larger smokers easier to cook on?
- Gator Pit also makes fire pits that you can cook on
- They also sell cutting boards – enter the discount code GATOR for 10% off
- The have all kinds of pit accessories
- Find the website for Gator Pit of Texas at gatorpit.net
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 Nov 19, 2019
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) talk about the Weber SmokeFire grills. These are Weber’s new offering in pellet grills.
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:
- Johnny is officially in the Christmas season
- What did Johnny watch on TV while he was recovering
- Johnny and Mike talk about the new Weber pellet grills
- How many turkeys is Johnny going to make?
- What is a turkey bake?
- Does Mike brine his turkeys?
- How can I make my turkey ahead of time?
- What kind of sides are best for Thanksgiving?
- If you would like to order a cutting board from CustomcuttingboardsRUS go to gatorpitoftexas.wazala.com and use the coupon code GATOR for 10% off
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 Nov 12, 2019
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) talk to Ian Hemming from Custom Cutting Boards R Us.
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:
- Ian talks about developing his cutting boards
- Ian’s boards are great for presentation
- His boards are made in the U.S.A.
- The boards come in multiple colors – about 30 different combinations
- The boards can be custom engraved
- The half board is 19 x 11 and fits in a standard dishwasher
- The boards have rubber fit, so they will not slide around
- What does Mike like about the cutting board?
- How did Ian get into the cutting board business?
- Ian’s website can be found at customcuttingboardsrus.com
- net incorporates Ian’s cutting boards
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 Nov 05, 2019
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) talk about economical options for a smoker and how to get started with 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:
- Johnnie joins by Zoom from his car after his knee surgery
- What are the reasons for keeping a logbook?
- What type of information should I be recording?
- How can a logbook help me with future cooks?
- What kind of wood does Mike like to use?
- What kind of phone apps are available for BBQ?
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 Oct 29, 2019
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) talk about economical options for a smoker and how to get started with 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:
- How did Mike’s plumbing project go?
- How can I make my own smoker?
- What’s the best way to get started with BBQ?
- Facebook Marketplace is a good place to look for BBQ equipment
- Which protein should I start with when I’m new to BBQ?
- Are google searches and YouTube videos a good place to find information?
- How do I know when my BBQ is done?
- Facebook groups can be a great place to learn and find information
- What book does Mike recommend?
- Podcasts also provide great information
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.