🔥 BBQ, Big Green Egg grilling, live-fire cooking, and the incredible power of the barbecue community take center stage in Episode 13 of the VGrillers Podcast! Host George and co-host MrFlavorsmith welcome special guest Paul Jimenez, better known as Big Paul on the Grill, for an inspiring conversation about backyard barbecue, grilling culture, family, and how a passion for cooking has helped raise over $3.2 MILLION for childhood cancer research. 🔥 FROM BACKYARD BBQ TO A MISSION THAT CHANGES LIVES Paul's barbecue journey started with childhood memories of charcoal grills, lighter fluid, and his father's unforgettable burgers. Years later, a Big Green Egg gifted to him by his son Paulie would become something far more meaningful than just another grill. Following the heartbreaking loss of Paulie to childhood cancer, Paul and his family transformed his son's original T-shirt fundraising campaign into the Pauli Strong Foundation, dedicated to supporting childhood cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Cooking became a form of therapy, eventually inspiring Big Paul on the Grill and opening doors throughout the BBQ industry. Today, Paul uses his platform, partnerships, and love of outdoor cooking to bring people together for a cause much bigger than barbecue. 🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: 🔥 How Big Paul on the Grill got started and the Big Green Egg that changed everything. 🎗️ The story behind Paulie, the Pauli Strong Foundation, and raising over $3.2 million for childhood cancer research. 🍖 How the BBQ community, manufacturers, and content creators have rallied behind an extraordinary cause. 🔥 Paul's impressive collection of Big Green Eggs, Yoder Smokers, pizza ovens, and live-fire cooking equipment. 🥩 The incredible Open Fire Meat Up in Hondo, Texas, featuring whole-animal cooking, massive grills, and BBQ personalities. 🍕 Pizza making, Gozney ovens, outdoor cooking techniques, and cooking for family rather than simply creating content. 🏆 Eggtoberfest, New England Eggfest, Ohio Eggfest, and the friendships that make the BBQ community special. 🎗️ How fundraising events, auctions, and generous industry partners are helping advance childhood cancer research. 🛠️ How VGASS helps Paul organize his ever-growing collection of grilling accessories and outdoor cooking equipment. ❤️ MORE THAN JUST BARBECUE This episode is about family, resilience, friendship, and finding purpose through something you love. From unforgettable grilling experiences to powerful stories of generosity, Paul reminds us that the backyard BBQ community is about much more than great food. Whether you're a Big Green Egg enthusiast, a backyard pitmaster, a BBQ content creator, or someone who believes in giving back, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. 🎗️ SUPPORT THE PAULI STRONG FOUNDATION Learn more about Paul's mission and how you can support childhood cancer research through the Pauli Strong Foundation.
