Hops & Hogs BBQ Podcast!

KFAN FM 100.3 (KFXN-FM)

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KFAN radio's Eric Nordquist is merging the local BBQ community with the local beer community to create the Hops & Hogs BBQ Podcast!

05/03/2024

Hops & Hogs BBQ 05/02 - The Perfect Brisket

Nordo and Aaron from Northern Fire discuss cooking the perfect brisket!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 min
04/30/2024

Hops & Hogs BBQ 04/30 - Welcome to Turtle's!

Nordo and Ken from Heavy Rotation hang out with Bryan, the owner/founder Turtle's Bar & Grill, a longtime staple in downtown Shakopee!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

55 min
04/25/2024

Hops & Hogs BBQ 04/25 - "The Throwdown!"

Northern Fire hosted a "People's Choice Throwdown" at their shop in Minnetonka last weekend, featuring a bunch of local/regional competition BBQ cooks! Nordo & Aaron got to sit down with Troy & Jen from Pittie Q BBQ, then Kyle from Hot Daddy's BBQ & Andy of "BBQ with Boterman!" Different stories, but the same love for BBQ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 5m
04/19/2024

Hops & Hogs BBQ 04/19/24 - Elm Creek Brewing Co

Champlin's finest, Elm Creek Brewing! Nordo and Ken roll up to Champlin to drink beers and chat with Elm Creek's owner/founder Mitch Carlson! Really cool story of a local guy building something awesome from the ground up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 7m
04/13/2024

Hops & Hogs BBQ 04/12/24 - Big Bore Barbecue

Certainly a "Texas-inspired" podcast -- Learn all about Big Bore Barbecue in Hanover from its owner/founder, Chad Brink! Nordo, KFAN's Paul Charchian and Aaron from Northern Fire all join for a roundtable of beers and BBQ!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

37 min
03/29/2024

Hops & Hogs BBQ 03/29/24 - Happy Anniversary!

On site at Northern Fire, the guys are trying to celebrate anniversaries while simultaneous having a cooking contest. "Zabuton-a-thon!" Happy 4th to Northern Fire, happy 2nd to Heavy Rotation...and in between, talking about phone apps for grills and how to cook the perfect wagyu steak!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

53 min
03/15/2024

Hops & Hogs BBQ 03/15/24 - Short or Tall?

Welcome to Short or Tall Eatery & Drink Hall in Rogers MN! The owner, Brian, joins from the start to share his love of local beer, then Nordo & Ken break down Short or Tall's "Sweet 16" of awesome MN-brewed beers!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

59 min
03/08/2024

Hops & Hogs BBQ 03/08/24 - "What's an offset?!"

Nordo is back at the "shop!" Hanging with Aaron & Jon of Northern Fire, and Ken from Heavy Rotation Brewing. Choosing an offset smoker, food trucks, secret codes and more...all served with a cream ale!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 4m
02/26/2024

Hops & Hogs BBQ 02/26/24 - Johan "Big Swede" Magnusson

Nordo chats with Johan Magnusson, founder of Big Swede BBQ in the Phoenix area. Born in Sweden, he turned his passion for cooking into a career, and he's in town this weekend for the Up North Expo at the Minneapolis convention center! It's a conversation about flavor, fire and even some football!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 min
02/19/2024

Hops & Hogs BBQ 02/19/24 - "Goodnight, Dave..."

Nordo, Ken & Aaron are posted up at Heavy Rotation Brewing in Brooklyn Park. Bad beer etiquette, the seltzer option, local BBQ love, putting beer in your rib wrap and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 12m
02/10/2024

Hops & Hogs BBQ 02/09/24 - The Rough Draft

The debut episode of Hops & Hogs! Aaron and Jon of Northern Fire Grilling & BBQ Supply, along with Ken Smith at Heavy Rotation Brewing, join Nordo to combine the love of BBQ and Brew. This episode accomplished very important first steps....making sure the equipment works, and hammering out a purpose to this podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 11m

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Great Local Podcast.

03/15/2024

Sam21205

They do a great job talking BBQ and Beer. Two things I think we all can enjoy.

KFAN radio's Eric Nordquist is merging the local BBQ community with the local beer community to create the Hops & Hogs BBQ Podcast!

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