Rub & Sauce entrepreneur? Get ready to fire up the grill and tantalize your taste buds in this sizzling episode of The Smoke Ring Syndicate. This week, we're joined by the mastermind behind Uncle Steve’s Shake, a Texas-born BBQ rub and seasoning company that's taking the culinary world by storm. From humble beginnings in a home kitchen to securing spots on the shelves of Buc-ee’s and major online retailers, Uncle Steve's journey is nothing short of inspiring. Join us as we dive into the secrets behind crafting the perfect BBQ rub, the challenges and triumphs of breaking into the competiti ..read more

How do you make a Meatstock? If you said you take the child of a father who doesn’t do much cooking & a mother who is vegetarian, you win! Jay Beaumont, cofounder of Meatstock didn’t have the traditional southern bbq eating upbringing you’d imagine a meat party planner would have for sure. Jay made a pilgrimage at 30 to the US of A and had our traditional smoked brisket. Even after a 14 hour plane ride it was still smoke stained in his mind. Hosting a small bbq and blues event eventually added more bands & transformed into Meatstock, a bunch of meat loving folks listening to bands on s ..read more

The first bottled bbq sauce, first reverse flow bbq, the first time the word Barbecue was even written in the United States even…? GA BBQ is a large part of the bbq enjoyed across the USA. Why not celebrate it? Ed Reilly thought that with the amount of bbq history in Georgia it’s high time Georgians had a seat at the bbq table. After all the research it seems like bbq tables were started in Georgia anyways…. We chatted about the holiday and the history it stands for, it’s definitely something you’ll want to keep bookmarked. Especially since Carolinians can’t decide what they are doing, Texas i ..read more

Humble. Gary Lanton and his lovely wife Dionn have been a big influence in the world of BBQ. We chatted about their journey in bbq from the roadside trailer kitchen onto the current location a brick and mortar store. Now taking ownership of a local breakfast icon of the area. But the big tv publishing of their bbq career didn’t even come up in our conversation. Which kind of surprised me since they had such public success and the TV fame as a tail wind. They used their power of taste in their local area to capitalize on the bbq need in the area without as seen on TV stickers and have been quit ..read more

We got to sit down with Nate Shaffer and chat about his BBQ restaurant. From Wiley McCrary founder of Wiley’s Championship Barbecue. He started with catering back inn the early 80s. Transitioning into competitive bbq. Winning countless awards and trophy’s. In 2005 Wiley, along with Janet his wife, fulfilled a lifelong dream and moved to Savannah, GA to make it their home and create a new business, their restaurant Wiley's Championship BBQ opening September 12, 2008. Fast forward to 2019 new owners Nate and Melinda Shaffer took over the reins from Wiley McCrary. After learning the business dir ..read more

Hold your Horses, you can’t rush perfection… With that we aren’t editing this episode; we’re just happy to be back with podcast episodes in general! Cary Chasteen joins us for a competition bbq lifestyle. How 40 plus weeks on the road doing competitive bbq might wear you out. Kitty even be considered work for some folks… Cary grew up with the typical Sunday supper around the table and hog harvest time was a block pit feeding friends and neighbors. The competition world was introduced in the 2014-15 year range and quickly became something to chase, for Cary. Who himself now teaches bbq classes ..read more

Chef John Pannell stops by the Smoke Ring Syndicate for this weeks podcast episode. I’ve been patiently awaiting our schedules to align since our cook together for comedian Burt Kreischer’s tour with leading men and women of comedy. Even adding Jelly Roll to the list of recipients of the food. This week we dove into his early years peeling potatoes as a “sous chef” to his mother, and assisting his dad on the grill. John found his personal passion early in life with food. Working his way through restaurants eventually under a great French chef who encouraged him to take the next step into becom ..read more

83: Pearls in bbq. Tina Cannon, a 29+ year veteran of the kitchen and bbq joins us at the pit. Checking boxes for food skills and techniques has been what drove her to learn as much as she could about bbq. From making charcoal in her upcoming whole hog block pit bbq class to making plates of perfection for the World Food Championship events. Unshakable. This ms has been on five different TV programs leading the way for herself to victory in some cases and lessons in others. All e-bike rocking a set of pearls as only Tina Cannon can, with a splash of bbq sauce likely. Catch her here in Atlanta ..read more

The Smoke Ring Syndicate Podcast is bringing it this week for an exciting episode featuring renowned BBQ content creators; Kunchi Lattore of Cookin Wid Kunchi, Duce Raymond of Duces Wild, Sweet Baby Rays restaurant & catering, as well as bbq marketing whizz, Nick Paraons of ForgeFire Creative. With their collective following of around 1 million fans, this trio brings a wealth of experience to the table, offering valuable insights into the world of BBQ content creation. Whether you’re a seasoned pitmaster or just beginning your grilling journey, they will share valuable tips and tricks on h ..read more

This week, we are thrilled to bring you an in-depth exploration into the tantalizing realm of barbecue with the esteemed and much-loved YouTube personality, Joe Martinez, who is the mastermind behind the wildly successful Smokin Joes BBQ. With a formidable presence across various digital platforms, including YouTube and Facebook, Joe has managed to captivate and charm the palates of countless individuals over the years with his mouthwatering BBQ creations. In this special edition podcast, we take a closer look at the fascinating evolution of Smokin Joes BBQ, tracing its origins from a small, l ..read more