Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast

Steve Koehler and Lyndal Scranton
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Two regular guys talking to the biggest names in BBQ. Tips, techniques, recipes. We even cook against some of the best in the business in KCBS and SCA on occasion.

  1. 2D AGO

    Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 351: Blind Fox BBQ; Aaron Huentelman

    The guys from Blind Fox BBQ haven't been doing competition cooking for long, but it's clear they rise to the occasion in big contests. Two years after finishing sixth at their first American Royal World Series of BBQ Open (444 teams) Joe Rickfels and Adam Burch won their first Grand Championship at last weekend's 103-team Smoke in the Spring in Osage City, Kansas. Not only was it the first GC, it gave the guys a ticket into the American Royal Invitational and an auto bid into the inaugural BBQ World Cup next spring in Las Vegas. On Episode 351 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we visit with Joe and Adam about their BBQ journey and their expectations for the rest of 2026. We also check in with Aaron Huentelman, competition meat director for Mister Brisket about a chance to win some cool prizes in a new promotion. Aaron also updated us on Mister Brisket's plans for the competition game in 2026 and an overview of the market and prices as a whole.  Co-hosts Lyndal and Steve review their cooking weeks, talk about the Tailgate Guys' upcoming competition season opener in Iola, Kansas, and talk a little sports.  Check out the show on your favorite #podcast platform or on our Facebook page (link in IG bio). Also find all 351 episodes at tailgateguysbbq.com  A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them: Blues Hog #blueshognation Royal Oak Charcoal #charcoalofchampions  The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked  The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417 Clark Crew BBQ #clarkcrewbbq  Meat Rushmore BBQ #meatrushmorebbq Lovely Jubbly BBQ #lovelyjubblybbq  Mister Brisket #thighlife Have a great week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm

    51 min

  2. APR 8

    Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 350: Bill Toth with Dawg's BBQ

    There are many tremendous cooks in the Backyard Division of the KCBS who often are overlooked in a competition world in which the Masters division gets most of the attention for master all four meats. On Episode 350 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast we talk it over with one of the best in the two-meat (chicken and ribs) division and that's Bill Toth whose Dawg's BBQ out of Minneapolis, Minn., is coming off a rare 180/180 for a perfect 360 total at the Iowa State BBQ Championships in Altoona. Bill gives the backstory on how he and wife Shelly got started in competition cooking and touches on how thick the level of competition is in Backyard, while addressing the question of if he's considering turning to the four-meat side any time soon.  Co-hosts Lyndal and Steve review their cooking weeks, talk about how your smoker doesn't have to be limited to cooking meat, but can add a smokey twist to just about anything be it sides or desserts The guys also review the finish of March Madness and big-league baseball. Check out the show on your favorite #podcast platform or on our Facebook page (link in IG bio). Also find all 350 episodes at tailgateguysbbq.com  A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them: Blues Hog #blueshognation Royal Oak Charcoal #charcoalofchampions  The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked  The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417 Clark Crew BBQ #clarkcrewbbq  Meat Rushmore BBQ #meatrushmorebbq Lovely Jubbly BBQ #lovelyjubblybbq  Mister Brisket #thighlife Have a great week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm

    38 min

  3. APR 1

    Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 349: Paul Russell; Skyler Spartan & Charlie Wallace

    Everywhere Paul Russell goes in competition BBQ from his home base in Conway, Arkansas, he consistently gets the question about his team's unique name. But Kermit's Ex BBQ is more than a neat name and logo, it's also a consistent contender on the KCBS circuit. On Episode 349 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we visit with Paul about his latest success, a Grand Championship at the Kickin' It On Route 66 BBQ Challenge in St. Robert, Mo., plus his upward trend to become a serious contender anywhere he competes.  We also check in with Skyler Spartan from The Grill Guys of Missouri, who are cooking up several hundred pounds of BBQ to serve at this weekend's Man Show Expo in Springfield, Missouri, and what's coming up in April at their BBQ shop in Republic. Co-hosts Lyndal and Steve discuss their recent cooking adventures and talk a little sports headed into Final Four weekend. Check out the show on your favorite #podcast platform or on our Facebook page (link in IG bio). Also find all 349 episodes at tailgateguysbbq.com  A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them: Blues Hog #blueshognation Royal Oak Charcoal #charcoalofchampions  The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked  The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417 Clark Crew BBQ #clarkcrewbbq  Meat Rushmore BBQ #meatrushmorebbq Lovely Jubbly BBQ #lovelyjubblybbq  Mister Brisket #thighlife Have a great week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm

    53 min

  4. MAR 25

    Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 348: Drew Davis, Craig Verhage

    Think you need a fancy toy hauler or trailer to succeed in competition BBQ? To that, we present Drew Davis, the king of canopy cooking. On Episode 348 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Davis and his simple approach with Razorracks BBQ proved again last weekend - winning the 125-team KCBS Smoke on the Shores in Lebanon, Tenn., that less can be more. Drew, one of the nation's best comp cooks for more than a decade, talks about his approach to success and why Smoke on the Shores was a special win to him. We also talk it over with Craig Verhage, the Chief BBQ Officer of Royal Oak Charcoal. Craig, with an extensive competition BBQ background, reveals how he got the monicker "The BBQ Ninja" and gives us a rundown of what's new in the Royal Oak lineup of products for 2026.  Co-hosts Lyndal and Steve discuss their recent cooking adventures, plus talk March Madness and opening day in Major League Baseball.  Check out the show on your favorite #podcast platform or on our Facebook page (link in IG bio). Also find all 348 episodes at tailgateguysbbq.com  A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them: Blues Hog #blueshognation Royal Oak Charcoal #charcoalofchampions  The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked  The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417 Clark Crew BBQ #clarkcrewbbq  Meat Rushmore BBQ #meatrushmorebbq Lovely Jubbly BBQ #lovelyjubblybbq  Mister Brisket #thighlife Have a great week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm

    57 min

  5. MAR 18

    Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 347: Chase Muninger; Richard Fergola

    It's fun to talk it over with one of America's top up-and-coming competition pit masters on Episode 347 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast. Chase Muninger of Munny's Stove BBQ in Wichita, Kansas, has won five KCBS Grand Championships since 2024 with his latest in a stacked 37-team field at Boots, Brews & BBQ in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Chase talks about his background in barbecue and how the competitive nature of it appeals to him. A member of the Kansas Air National Guard, Chase said he uses a "hybrid" cooking style with different kinds of smokers to achieve his success and explains how that works.  We also visit with Richard Fergola just ahead of a new product launch in his growing Richard Fergola Barbecue lineup as his first two sauces join six spice rubs already popular in the backyard and competition circuit. He also previewed an upcoming pairing with Sterling Smith of Loot n Booty for a KCBS comp in Fargo, N.D. next month.  Co-hosts Lyndal and Steve discuss their recent cooking adventures, plus give a their March Madness picks as the NCAA Tournament tips off. Check out the show on your favorite #podcast platform or on our Facebook page (link in IG bio). Also find all 347 episodes at tailgateguysbbq.com  A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them: Blues Hog #blueshognation Royal Oak Charcoal #charcoalofchampions  The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked  The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417 Clark Crew BBQ #clarkcrewbbq  Meat Rushmore BBQ #meatrushmorebbq Lovely Jubbly BBQ #lovelyjubblybbq  Mister Brisket #thighlife Have a great week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm

    49 min

  6. MAR 11

    Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 346: Brad Leighninger; Ryan McCoy (overall Show No. 500)

    It's fitting that on Episode 346 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast - our 500th show when combined with three years on local radio - that our long-time friend Brad Leighninger joins us. Brad came on the show often in 2016 when we started the show and those who follow competition BBQ will enjoy the various topics that he touches on, including thoughts on the current state of KCBS and its leadership, plus what drives him to seed a fifth Team of the Year championship. We also get Brad's thoughts on his upcoming induction into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.  We also talk it over with the man who made the origins of our show possible. Ryan McCoy was the owner of the original Countryside BBQ Pro Shop, our title sponsor in the early days. Once a BBQ competitor himself, we find out what Ryan is doing these days and if he still has the itch to compete. We owe a lot to Ryan for his support in helping launch the Tailgate Guys Show a decade ago. Co-hosts Lyndal and Steve discuss their recent cooking adventures, plus run down some news and notes from the sports world. Thanks to all our listeners - past and present and those who have stuck around from the beginning!  Check out the show on your favorite #podcast platform and also find all 346 episodes at tailgateguysbbq.com  A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them: Blues Hog #blueshognation Royal Oak Charcoal #charcoalofchampions  The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked  The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417 Clark Crew BBQ #clarkcrewbbq  Meat Rushmore BBQ #meatrushmorebbq Lovely Jubbly BBQ #lovelyjubblybbq  Mister Brisket #thighlife Have a great week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm

    51 min

  7. MAR 4

    Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 345: JP Parran; Grill Guys of Missouri

    We've met J.P. Parran on the competition circuit and he's truly one of the most enthusiastic people out there, guaranteed to bring a smile to all and some great BBQ to the judges. On Episode 345 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, JP stops by to talk about his BBQ journey and how he and wife Colleen, who form Bourbon and Blues BBQ out of Wilmington, N.C., have made a successful leap from the KCBS two-met backyard series to the four-meat Masters. It's particularly timely as Bourbon and Blues is coming off back-to-back Reserve Grand Championships on the KCBS circuit. It's also time for our monthly visit with Charlie Wallace and Skyler Spartan from The Grill Guys of Missouri, where something tasty is always happening from great deals on grills to a new addition to their Vegan Recovery Center. Check out this month's segment.  Co-hosts Lyndal and Steve discuss the transition of seasons while discussing their recent cooking adventures, plus some news and notes from the sports world. Check out the show on your favorite #podcast platform or on our Facebook page or find all 345 episodes at tailgateguysbbq.com  A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them: Blues Hog #blueshognation Royal Oak Charcoal #charcoalofchampions  The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked  The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417 Clark Crew BBQ #clarkcrewbbq  Meat Rushmore BBQ #meatrushmorebbq Lovely Jubbly BBQ #lovelyjubblybbq  Mister Brisket #thighlife Have a great week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm

    56 min

  8. FEB 24

    Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 344: Smokin' Aces BBQ; Meat Rushmore BBQ

    On Episode 344 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we take a trip to Texas to learn about up-and-coming team Smokin' Aces BBQ. Led by friends Matthew Frazier and Justin Payne, Smokin' Aces is fresh off a Champions BBQ Alliance Grand Championship in Giddings, Texas, boosting the team to second in the early season CBA points chase. Matthew and Justin break down how they got started competing and how they've meshed into one to be reckoned with. We also welcome Joel Fleetwood back to the show for his monthly Meat Rushmore BBQ appearance. With the World Cup coming to Kansas City for six games this summer, Joel touches on some ideas for tweaking the menu at the Meat Rushmore BBQ restaurant in Kansas City International airport Terminal B with tens of thousands of international visitors coming to town. Co-hosts Lyndal and Steve discuss the transition of seasons that is nearing, putting BBQ back in the forefront of backyard cooking. Check out the show on your favorite #podcast platform or on our Facebook page. Also, find all 344 episodes at tailgateguysbbq.com  A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them: Blues Hog #blueshognation Royal Oak Charcoal #charcoalofchampions  The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked  The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417 Clark Crew BBQ #clarkcrewbbq  Meat Rushmore BBQ #meatrushmorebbq Lovely Jubbly BBQ #lovelyjubblybbq  Mister Brisket #thighlife Have a great week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm

    44 min
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About

Two regular guys talking to the biggest names in BBQ. Tips, techniques, recipes. We even cook against some of the best in the business in KCBS and SCA on occasion.

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  • Creator
    Steve Koehler and Lyndal Scranton
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Rights to this show owned by Tailgate Communications
  • Show Website
    Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast

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