The Pitmaster's Podcast

We are talking about Smoke Slam this week with Pitmaster Thyron Mathews

May 29, 2025

Thyron Mathews is an award-winning American BBQ Chef and Pitmaster, known for his bold flavors, Southern roots, and viral presence both online and on screen. Originally from Royal, Florida—a historic Black farming town where families were once granted their 40 acres—Thyron now calls Iowa home, where he’s built one...

Join us to talk to Cory Jones founder of Hearth Heroes BBQ

May 22, 2025

My name is Cory Jones owner of Hearth Heroes BBQ. Our passion for BBQ is evident in every bite. We believe that everyone should be able to enjoy great food without compromising their dietary needs, which is why we take pride in our gluten-free and low-salt offerings. We carefully select our ingredients to ensure that...

Join us with BBQ Bob Trudnak founder of Bob Trudnak Brand

May 15, 2025

It all began in his childhood home where Bob Trudnak was the oldest of four children. His mother was a homemaker, and his father worked three jobs to support the family. Most Sundays were spent barbecuing at the local state park, near their home in the hills of Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania – population 5,100.

Sundays...

We are chatting with the SCA World Champion Karen Wright, Wright on Q

May 8, 2025

Karen Wright Wright on QAKA mom to the Steak Princess
Russell and I started competing in BBQ in the early 2000’s. He did his first steak competition in June of 2017 with me just there for support. I started cooking ancillaries not long after and then moved to steak.

Tonight we have Sterling Smith with Loot N' Booty BBQ

May 1, 2025

Sterling Smith, 2022 World Barbecue Champion, US Navy Veteran, barbecue
teacher, cookbook author, and owner/Pitmaster of Loot N’ Booty BBQ, has been
competing on the professional barbeque circuit since 2009. In that time, Sterling
and his family have traveled nationally and internationally to compete in...