The Pitmaster's Podcast

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...

Beer's Blackdog BBQ Tasting

Apr 24, 2025

Beer's Blackdog BBQ is a family owned business in the heart of northern Minnesota's lake country. Born from the good old days of weekly gatherings of good people and good BBQ. Blackdog has grown to be a favorite sauce all over the globe. It is a sauce that appeals to a wide variety of tastes, a sweet tangy sauce with...

Join us and Phil "The Grill" Johnson, the Jay-Z of BBQ

Apr 17, 2025

Self-sufficiency and discipline are hallmarks of Johnson’s persona, ingrained early in his life by his hard-working and devoted parents. Growing up a “latchkey kid” while his parents worked, Johnson learned to cook and take care of himself, while navigating the streets of Manhattan on his own. His parents’...