Shootin’ The Que Podcast with Heath Riles

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Welcome to Shootin’ the Que with Heath Riles, the ultimate podcast for all BBQ and cooking enthusiasts! Get ready to embark on a journey with Heath and his esteemed guests as they share invaluable insights, expert tips, and captivating stories from the world of competitive BBQ, home cooking, and everything in between. Whether you’re an aspiring pitmaster looking to perfect your brisket or a backyard grill enthusiast eager to learn the art of outdoor cooking, we’ve got you covered. So sit back, relax, grab your favorite beverage, and get ready to Shoot the Que with Heath Riles.

  1. Breanna Stark - Married To BBQ: From Texas BBQ To TikTok Stardom

    2D AGO

    Breanna Stark - Married To BBQ: From Texas BBQ To TikTok Stardom

    You've heard about those folks who become famous overnight thanks to TikTok, well now you get to learn all about one of them! Meet Breanna Stark, who cut her teeth in the competitive world of Texas barbecue and then one video later found herself cooking on the world's stage. Hear about her transition from competition to content, some of the biggest lessons she's learned and where to find the best bite of brisket in Texas in today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! 0:00 - Start 0:15 - Breanna Stark, Married To BBQ 3:30 - Difference Between IBCA & KCBS 11:00 - So Much Can Change In 10 Years 16:50 - BBQ Friends Encourage Each Other 21:20 - Biggest Lessons In Competition BBQ 30:00 - Beef Tallow For Skin 35:25 - Going From Competition To Recipe Videos 41:50 - Ah-ha Moment In Video 44:45 - Responding To Internet Trolls 52:00 - What IS Memphis Barbecue? 55:00 - Best BBQ Bite Ever? 01:06:00 - Having Doors Opened 01:15:00 - Life Before BBQ 01:20:00 - Finding Married To BBQ Online Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 81x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections #podcast #food #marriedtobbq #online #viral #cooking #competition #texas #bestbite #heathriles #bbq #tiktok

    1h 23m
  2. Must Have Foods For The Big Game | Shootin' The Que Podcast

    JAN 27

    Must Have Foods For The Big Game | Shootin' The Que Podcast

    Can you guess what the most popular Super Bowl food for Mississippi is according to Newsweek? Well, if you actually live in the state you'll agree that it is 100% wrong! Heath and Candace talk about the super miss as well as what dishes really ARE the most popular in the Magnolia state for the big game. They also discuss which libations they'll be sipping on all on today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! 0:00 - Start 1:25 - Food For The Big Game 4:25 - Fan Of The Game Or Commercials? 14:30 - Prep, Protein & Mistakes 19:20 - Smoked Chicken Queso & Cheeseburger Sliders 24:00 - Super Bowl Drinks Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 81x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections #football #podcast #food #recipes #mistakes #tipsandtricks #thebiggame #cocktails

    36 min
  3. Mike Starr - Blazing Star BBQ: Raised On Salt, Pepper, Butter & Bacon Grease

    JAN 20

    Mike Starr - Blazing Star BBQ: Raised On Salt, Pepper, Butter & Bacon Grease

    Breaking News about Memphis In May and SmokeSlam starts of the Shootin' The Que podcast today. Heath is joined by special guest Mike Starr of Blazing Star BBQ to talk about what went down and how it changes up Memphis in May this year. They also jump into one of their favorite topics: bourbon. There's a lot to digest in today's episode, so stick around! 0:00 - Start 0:35 - Mike Starr's Story 4:40 - Breaking MIM News 10:10 - Let's Be Honest About SmokeSlam 18:10 - Life Fire Has Grown In Popularity 30:35 - Talking Bourbon: The Good, The Bad, The Overrated 46:40 - Mike Starr's BBQ Business 56:30 - What's Next For Blazing Star BBQ? Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 81x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections #podcast #food #blazingstar #barbecue #memphisinmay #mim #competition #breakingnews #livefire #bourbon #best #seasonings #sauces #rubs #whatsnext

    59 min
  4. When Pigs Fly Event with Ryan Eftink of Smokin' Brothers

    JAN 13

    When Pigs Fly Event with Ryan Eftink of Smokin' Brothers

    How would you like the chance to visit the Heath Riles tent at Memphis In May this year? That's part of the amazing grand prize being given away at this year's When Pigs Fly event in Cape Girardeau, Missouri! Heath and Candace get all of the details from Ryan Eftink of Smokin' Brothers about which first responder teams are cooking with some of the biggest names in barbecue, to all of the food samplings and life music the day of the event. You definitely don't want to miss out on this episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! 0:00 - Start 0:10 - Happy New Year! 2:30 - Ryan Eftink Of Smokin' Brothers 6:25 - Year 6 Of When Pigs Fly 8:40 - Revealing This Years Coach/Team Pairings 17:20 - The Week Leading Up To The Event 23:10 - Acquiring Gateway Drum 30:00 - What's Next For Smokin' Brothers 34:30 - How To Buy Tickets To When Pigs Fly Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 81x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections #podcast #food #smokinbrothers #whenpigsfly #event #barbecue #happynewyear #2026 #firstresponders #charity #memphisinmay #gatewaydrums #heathriles #heathrilesbbq

    37 min
  5. The 2025 Recap Episode

    12/16/2025

    The 2025 Recap Episode

    This has been an amazing year for Heath Riles BBQ. Heath and Candace recap some of their biggest moments, tackle the biggest questions about cooking your holiday prime rib, and discuss the importance of always having Heinz 57 in your fridge in this episode of Shootin' The Que. We hope you have an amazing New Year and we will see you again in 2026! 0:00 - Start 1:15 - Heath's Annual Texas Hunting Trip 8:15 - Memorable Moments From The Trip 18:25 - Holiday Prime Rib 30:30 - What A Year, 2025 Recap 35:00 - Heath Needs Your Help 40:15 - Favorite Travel Moments Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 81x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections #podcast #recap #2025 #newyear #bbq #hunting #heinz57 #primerib #recipe #family

    44 min
  6. Christmas Food & Traditions

    12/09/2025

    Christmas Food & Traditions

    Today's episode drops on Heath's birthday and there is a lot to discuss! One of the biggest topics is holiday foods and Heath dives into his recent Holiday Pork Loin video giving some helpful advice to those cooking on a budget this season. For those looking to splurge, the Beef Tenderloin and Prime Rib are also on the menu, complete with discount code HEATH15 if you want to shop through Market House. Lastly, Heath and Candace talk about Christmas traditions and how their daughter helps to make the season a little more magical on today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! 0:00 - Start 1:35 - Holiday Pork Loin 7:30 - Dedicant Southern Holiday Foods 14:15 - Beef Tenderloin/Prime Rib 24:00 - Cooking Time & Thawed Meat 28:25 - When Does Christmas Season Start? 33:40 - Typical Christmas Meal 38:00 - Family And The Holidays Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 81x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections #podcast #traditions #christmas #porkloin #cooking #primerib #family #southern #casserole

    44 min
  7. Brad Leighninger of Gettin' Basted

    12/02/2025

    Brad Leighninger of Gettin' Basted

    With multiple restaurants in Missouri and appearances on some of tv's biggest BBQ cooking shows, Brad Leighninger has been around. Find out his thoughts on what the world of competition bbq looks like in 2025, which celebrity chefs are some of his favorite to work with, and how he was able to take is massive success in bbq competitions to the brick and mortar world of restaurants in today's episode of Shootin' The Que! 0:00 - Start 0:12 - Meet Brad Leighninger 5:30 - Traveling With Competition Meat 8:04 - Getting Into BBQ 11:20 - The Big 4 Contests 16:14 - Opening Gettin' Basted Restaurant 23:23 - Best Celeb Chef To Work With 31:45 - Thing That Should Be Changed In Competition 42:35 - What Are You Cooking? 50:55 - Naming Today's Top Tier Cooks Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 81x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections #gettingbasted #food #competition #best #celebrity #contest #podcast #heathriles #restaurant #shootintheque

    57 min
  8. Disney BBQ, Pitmaster Dinner & Black Friday Deals

    11/25/2025

    Disney BBQ, Pitmaster Dinner & Black Friday Deals

    Is Disney's BBQ any good? Where is one of the best sandwiches Heath has ever eaten? There was a lot of travel behind the scenes this week at the Shootin' The Que Podcast. Candace headed to Florida to the happiest place on earth and gives her honest review of their barbecue offering. Heath headed north to Cape Girardeau of the Dinner With A Pitmaster event and discovered a most stop sandwich shop that you can't miss. Hear all about it and the upcoming Black Friday deals on today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! 0:00 - Start 0:36 - Candace's Trip To Disney 9:30 - Dinner With A Pitmaster 11:50 - The Relish Sandwich Bar 18:24 - B.E. Scott's Whole Hog 23:23 - Overall Thoughts On Cape Girardeau Event 25:00 - Rolling Into Thanksgiving Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 81x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections #podcast #bbq #disney #pitmaster #sandwich #relishsandwichshop #capegirardeau #thanksgiving #blackfriday #deals #shootintheq #heathriles

    28 min
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Welcome to Shootin’ the Que with Heath Riles, the ultimate podcast for all BBQ and cooking enthusiasts! Get ready to embark on a journey with Heath and his esteemed guests as they share invaluable insights, expert tips, and captivating stories from the world of competitive BBQ, home cooking, and everything in between. Whether you’re an aspiring pitmaster looking to perfect your brisket or a backyard grill enthusiast eager to learn the art of outdoor cooking, we’ve got you covered. So sit back, relax, grab your favorite beverage, and get ready to Shoot the Que with Heath Riles.

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