Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. Steve Brown of Uncle Steve’s Shake. www.unclestevesshake.com How did Steve get his start? Steve discusses his recent successes with his shake You might be surprised which foods Steve using the shake on Steve still hand measures, sifts, packages, and labels his own products Steve details the mixing machine he uses Will Steve start to release sauces? How Steve goes about mixing a new shake Messy Mike tries the gator shake live on the show Why is his product called shake instead of rub? BBQ competitors will use Steve’s shake but they won’t admit it How did Steve get into the BBQ world while keeping his day job? What is the difference between the bottle sizes Uncle Steve has to offer? How many bottles is Steve producing per year? Which recipes on his website are his personal favorites? How did the thick meat taste on meatloaf? Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. Bryan Crawford of Crawford’s BBQ and Lone Star Barbeque Pro Shop. Bryan had to learn the difference between grilling and BBQ What is the Lonestar BBQ Pro Shop? What is beef bacon and where can we get it? Why is B&B Charcoal Bryan’s go to? What is Tribal Fire Grill and what advantages does it possess? Bryan’s favorite spot for BBQ in Texas may surprise you What is popcorn BBQ rub? Messy Mike learns what sweetbreads are Bryan is teaching competitive cooking to high school students You can find Bryan at lonestarbbqproshop.com & crawfordsbbq.com Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. Dan Arnold, Owner of SuckleBusters, joins the show to talk about his amazing line of rubs and suaces. Messy Mike has an accident while trying one of the rubs. How did Dan get started making rubs? Why did Dan name one of his rubs, Hoochie Mama? Which rub of his own is his favorite? Will Messy Mike survive the PSG rub? Producer Ed is also on the show in the flesh. Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) welcome chef Andy Husbands from The Smoke Shop. They talk Boston BBQ. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the boys cover a lot of ground: How many cookbooks has Andy written? Mike and Andy share the same birthday Mike took Andy’s brisket class How did Andy get into BBQ? What is meat glue? What were Andy’s thoughts about opening a BBQ restaurant in the Boston area Andy plans to serve 200,000 lbs of brisket this year Andy talks about BBQ desserts Does Andy have any ideas from more cookbooks? Andy talks about appearing on Fire Masters a TV show on the Cooking Channel Andy talks about his involvement with Share Our Strength at shareourstrength.org Find more information at thesmokeshopbbq.com Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.  

Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) welcome Bill Gillespie from Smokin’ Hoggz BBQ. The boys have questions for Bill. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the boys cover a lot of ground: How did Bill get his start in BBQ? What was it like to win the title of World Champions at the 2011 Jack Daniels BBQ Competition? How much difference do the judges make? What is the table of death? What kind of sauces does Bill make? Which came first – the sauce or the rubs? Bill talks a little about the competition team Does Bill keep a BBQ log? Should I grill Romaine lettuce? What made Bill want to do a cookbook? Find Bill’s cookbooks on Amazon The boys talk about Bill’s recipe for grilled lemonade Does Johnnie have a Weber fetish? What does Royal Oak provide as a sponsor? Find more info at the website: smokinhoggzbbq.com  Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) talk to CJ from the Cookie with CJ YouTube channel. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the boys cover a lot of ground: Where is CJ joining us from? Why did CJ name his dog after pickles? Johnny and CJ talk about CJ’s visit CJ talks about the Ninja Foodi Grill Why is CJ making BBQ in the Ninja Foodi Grill? What kinds of things is CJ cooking on the Ninja Foodi Grill? Which model of Ninja Foodi Grill does CJ have? Who was CJ’s favorite guest on The Hot Seat? When are Johnnie and Mike going to be back on The Hot Seat? Who is CJ star struck with on YouTube? What is CJ looking forward to at the Vegas meetup? CJ talks about the BBQ Boulevard meetup How is the jug? You can find CJ’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/cookingwithcj Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) talk to Rick Lemay from Lemay & Sons on the phone and Chris from Eastwind Farms in the studio. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Lemay & Sons in Goffstown has a slaughterhouse and butcher shop Lemay & Sons does game processing Where would you get an emu? What’s Rick’s favorite meat to cook? How many pig roasts do they do per week during the summer months? What is the busiest season for meat processing? Do I need to preorder my pigs? Mike shares a story about shopping at Lemay & Sons Can I get some bacon at Lemay & Sons? What about smoked cheese? Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.  

Messy Mike is not in the studio today, so Johnnie Mags welcomes Steve Jiminez from Kids Que Nation to the show. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the boys cover a lot of ground: How did Steve get into BBQ? Johnny and Steve talk about Steve’s weekend at The Shed What is Kids Que all about? The Kids Que events are all about family and fun What are some of the rules for Kids Que? What do the kids get out of these events? Steve talks about the culture around the events Why is the Kids Que area a game free zone? No propane is allowed for these events Safety is the most important consideration at these events What proteins do the kids cook? What is the age range for the kids participating? More information can be found at kidsquenation.wildapricot.org Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike welcome Bobby Marcotte, the executive Chef at The Tuckaway Tavern and Butchery. He will be on the finale of Guy’s Grocery Games tomorrow. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the boys cover a lot of ground: The finale of Guy’s Grocery Games is on tomorrow at 9PM EST Bobby has been on both Diners, Drive-ins and Dives as well as Guy’s Grocery Games Johnnie and Mike talk about Tuckaway Tavern How did Bobby get his start as a chef? Bobby grew up in Derry, NH What is the burger challenge at the Tuckaway? How does Bobby design his menus? Why did Bobby decide to open the Hop + Grind locations? Johnny is a big fan of the butcher shop at Tuckaway How many pounds of steak tips do they sell in a week? Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.  

Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike have no guests today, but they have some good ones coming up. Other than that, they get caught up on BBQ topics of all kinds. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the boys cover a lot of ground: Why is Messy Mike smoking a cigar? Next week Bobby Marcotte from Tuckaway Tavern will be on the show Johnny and Mike review the upcoming schedule of guests What is a Ninja Foodi? What did Johnny buy this time? What kinds of things can you cook on the Blackstone? What’s a good marinade for steak tips? Mike tell us how to make closet wine Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) talk to Travis Clark from Clark Crew BBQ.   Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.   This week the crew discusses:   What did the boys get for Christmas? What awards has Clark Crew BBQ won? Travis opened Clark Crew BBQ in Oklahoma City, OK What hours are they open? The boys talk about cornhole How did Travis get his start in BBQ? How did he get into competition BBQ? How did he deal with the sheer number of competitions? How did the kids do in competition? Why did Travis decide to open a restaurant? How big is the smokehouse at the restaurant? How is competition BBQ changing? The website is at clarkcrewbbq.com   Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Messy Mike is not in the studio today. Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) welcomes Greg A.K.A. The BBQ Broker back to Pit Life. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Did Johnny and BBQ Broker have Merry Christmases? Johnny and BBQ Broker talk about New England Pitmasters Why are they both wearing hats? They talk about a 500-gallon propane tank The conversation moves on to fire management Can you experience love at first sight with a brisket? Johnny reviews the guests who were on this year Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) welcome Johnny’s kids for a special Christmas Eve episode. Also, Johnny and Mike have an eggnog chugging contest Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Did Johnny survive the Christmas delivery season? J. and Harley are in the house What’s for dinner on Christmas eve at Johnny’s house? What’s for dinner on Christmas day? What’s a Messy Mike Christmas look like? What are the favorite Christmas movies? Johnny admits that he watches the Hallmark Channel Who will win the eggnog chugging contest? Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Johnny Mags and Mike Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) welcomes Dave to the studio. They expected to have Travis Clark on the show, but needed to reschedule. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Where’s Johnnie this week? How is Mike preparing for the eggnog drinking contest? Mike talks about the various aspects of BBQ Branding How does restaurant branding differ from product branding? Story may be the most important piece of your branding Mike talks about copackers and brokers What are some good BBQ stocking stuffers for Christmas? Johnnie talks about some of the packages he’s seen arriving at his house Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Johnny Mags couldn’t make it today, so Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) welcomes Dave to the studio. They talk to Steve “Bubba” Coddington from K-Blocks Fire Pit BBQ. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Where’s Johnnie this week? Steve Coddington is the first person Mike ever met in BBQ This is both Dave and Steve’s first podcast Mike and Steve reminisce about the first time they met Steve is a past winner of the BBQ Person of the Year What was Steve’s journey to BBQ Person of the Year? What’s it like to be a Northern Yankee pitmaster? Steve and Mike talk mobile kitchens How does restaurant BBQ differ from roadside BBQ? How did K-Blocks come to be? It’s important to know how to hold things so they taste fresh all day Steve talks about how he has and continues to use logs How does Steve feel about apple wood? What is Bubba most know for? Does Steve wrap his brisket? Why is Steve doing so many tacos lately? Find the website at kblocksfirepitbbq.com Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) talk to Kent Vandeweerd of Daddy Dutch BBQ. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Where did the name Daddy Dutch come from? Kent has a very active YouTube channel called Daddy Dutch BBQ How many pits does Kent own? What’s the best idea Johnny has had in the last six months? How long does it take Johnny to drink an orange soda? Kent recalls Mike’s appearance on Cooking with CJ Kent gives some behind the scenes of a cooking competition Fat cap – up or down? Chili – beans or no beans? Briquettes or lump? Is Thanksgiving dinner or lunch? Stick burner or pellet cooker? What does Kent love about CJ? Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.  

Johnny Mags couldn’t make it today, so Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) is solo. He talks with Ritchey Robin From Gator Pit of Texas. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Ritch is the owner of Gator Pit of Texas and started the company in 1991 The company makes BBQ pits – they are hand made to order Gator Pit of Texas makes everything from Backyard rigs to trailers to tailgators They have started to make pellet grills as well Gator Pit has a YouTube Channel at youtube.com/gatorritch What is the Space Shuttle smoker? What is Ritch’s favorite pit to make and which one does he like to cook on? Are the larger smokers easier to cook on? Gator Pit also makes fire pits that you can cook on They also sell cutting boards – enter the discount code GATOR for 10% off The have all kinds of pit accessories Find the website for Gator Pit of Texas at gatorpit.net Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) talk about the Weber SmokeFire grills. These are Weber’s new offering in pellet grills. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Johnny is officially in the Christmas season What did Johnny watch on TV while he was recovering Johnny and Mike talk about the new Weber pellet grills How many turkeys is Johnny going to make? What is a turkey bake? Does Mike brine his turkeys? How can I make my turkey ahead of time? What kind of sides are best for Thanksgiving? If you would like to order a cutting board from CustomcuttingboardsRUS go to gatorpitoftexas.wazala.com and use the coupon code GATOR for 10% off Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) talk to Ian Hemming from Custom Cutting Boards R Us. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Ian talks about developing his cutting boards Ian’s boards are great for presentation His boards are made in the U.S.A. The boards come in multiple colors – about 30 different combinations The boards can be custom engraved The half board is 19 x 11 and fits in a standard dishwasher The boards have rubber fit, so they will not slide around What does Mike like about the cutting board? How did Ian get into the cutting board business? Ian’s website can be found at customcuttingboardsrus.com net incorporates Ian’s cutting boards Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) talk about economical options for a smoker and how to get started with BBQ. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Johnnie joins by Zoom from his car after his knee surgery What are the reasons for keeping a logbook? What type of information should I be recording? How can a logbook help me with future cooks? What kind of wood does Mike like to use? What kind of phone apps are available for BBQ? Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) talk about economical options for a smoker and how to get started with BBQ. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: How did Mike’s plumbing project go? How can I make my own smoker? What’s the best way to get started with BBQ? Facebook Marketplace is a good place to look for BBQ equipment Which protein should I start with when I’m new to BBQ? Are google searches and YouTube videos a good place to find information? How do I know when my BBQ is done? Facebook groups can be a great place to learn and find information What book does Mike recommend? Podcasts also provide great information Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) welcome Allan Ømand Ungstrup who is a full time baconista. They talk about all things bacon. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: What exactly is a baconista? Is sugar the enemy? How did Allan get his start in bacon? Allan has a bacon Advent calendar The type of pig is very important as is the production However, you also need to consider your cooking method What happens when you feed cherries to pigs? Allan has written a book all about bacon – Bacon Moments of Happiness The book covers all aspects of bacon taste, production, and special types of bacon as well as plenty of recipes and bacon tasting tips and advice He has a Kickstarter launching in November 5th to fund translating the book from Danish to English More information can be found at baconista.dk He also has a Facebook page called Bacon Recipes Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) welcome Cindyloo Loo from the Big Pig Jig. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: The Big Pig Jig is on November 1 and 2 The Big Pig Jig is looking for judges Find all the information about the event at bigpigjig.com Johnnie and Mike talk to Cindyloo about how people can become judges for the event What do they do with all the leftover product? Do some of the competitors have permanent sites? When do competitors get there to start setting up? Cindyloo Loo talks about some of the entertainment they will have at the event The golf tournament is the weekend before the event Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) talk about Mike paying off his debt and a future competition.   Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: What’s the latest on Johnny’s knee? What’s up with bacon wrapped pickles? Will they let someone snort chili pepper powder on the show? Has the whole pumpkin spice thing jumped the shark? Johnny shocks Mike with a dog collar Mike and Johnny talk about how they prepare chicken wings Should the wings just be rubbed or sauced? Are nachos a good football food? What about meatballs for a football game? Tacos are always a crowd favorite You can never go wrong with pizza Smoked sausage also works well for Football finger food Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) welcome Greg DiGiorgio to the studio. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: They talk about New England Pitmasters Greg and Johnny recount their all nighter when they first met Greg talks about some modifications to his smoker The crew talks about trimming brisket Greg goes into the details of the BBQ Broker Is there anyone who doesn’t like beef? What kind of Air Jordan’s does Greg have? When did Greg get bitten by the BBQ bug? How were Greg’s initial attempts at BBQ? Greg talks about his BBQ sauces and rub Find Greg on Instagram @the_bbqbroker Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) welcome Robby Royal from Rescue Smokers to the Pit. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Robby lives in Sycamore, GA How did Robby come up with his team – The Rescue Smokers? Johnnie details many of the awards that Robby has won Robbie has won 31 grand championships He talks about his experience on BBQ Pitmasters Who has the accent – Robby or Johnnie? What was Robby’s most meaningful championship? Robby shares some of experiences filming the TV shows Was the portrayal of Robby on the shows accurate? Robby talks about the BBQ Champs Academy What kind of equipment does Robby cook on? Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike square off in an eating challenge. Who can finish this monster first? Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the boys concentrate on eating: Mike had a hair-brained scheme to have a contest to eat a 5 pound burrito There is a time limit of 5 minutes The burritos are from B’s Tacos in Londonderry Johnnie and Mike review the ground rules First to finish wins If no one finishes, whoever has the least left is the winner The loser gets shocked with an electronic dog collar Who was the winner? Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) welcome Heath Riles to the Pit. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Heath started cooking when he was 18 He built his own grill and went from there Why did Heath decide it was time to go out on his own? What happened to all the products he developed for Victory Lane Johnnie goes through all of Heath’s various award including his 70th grand championship How did he end up doing a commercial for Bank of America? What type of equipment does Heath cook on? In the past, Heath has done 30-35 events a year, but last year cut back to about 20 events How long has he been doing videos? Heath doesn’t mind sharing information about what he cooks You need to have enough experience to know what the meat should feel like Heath shares the story of the Traeger cake Heath gives some insight into how he develops his rubs Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) talk about the BBQ competition they attended as well as covering what they cooked over the long weekend. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Johnnie’s having issues with the medical community How was Johnnie’s long weekend? What is a hangover burger? How did Pit Life BBQ do at the Smuttynose BBQ Smokeshow? Did Messy Mike’s bring how any hardware? What was the problem with the wing eating contest? What happened to Mike’s iPhone? What happened with The Spicy Shark hot sauce? How was Johnnie’s turkey? Mike talks about his little piggie Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Pit Life BBQ's John Maguire (aka Johnny Mags) and Michael Massiglia (aka Messy Mike) welcome Casey Bard from Tacticalories Seasoning Company to talk about the products they make. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Casey talks about how Tacticalories came about He gives a little bit of his background and how he arrived at his company idea They have some great names for their products: The Assault & Pepper, Bad Hombre Taco Seasoning and Dirty South among many others They also sell a variety of sauces including hot sauce, taco sauce and a whiskey BBQ sauce What is different about Tacticalories product range Casey believes that you don’t need to target products to specific meats or food – it’s up to you what you like His products are the answers to the promises he makes He spent 3 years developing his BBQ sauce Casey has 3 people in the warehouse and 7 in the manufacturing facility They make their blends in batches of 50 Where is Webster, NY Many of their products are keto & sugar free, no additives or fillers and made in the USA Many ingredients have multiple grinds – course and fine Find the company website at www.tacticalories.com Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike talk about BBQ rubs. There’s more to it than meets the eye. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the boys discusses: Does Johnnie need a cock shot? Mike models the new Pit Life BBQ T-shirt How important does Mike think rubs are? What kind of rubs do Johnnie and Mike recommend How much do rubs suffer with age? How long should I leave the rub on before the meat hits the smoker? Do different meats require different types of rub? What’s the right technique for applying the rub? Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Pit Life BBQ's  Johnny Mags and Messy Mike invite Craig McPherson of Blackstone Boys’ fame to discuss all things BBQ and Blackstone. This episode is a can't miss!   Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.   This week the crew discusses:   Blackstone is set to release a 48 inch unit It’s a very versatile cooking tool for anyone from the beginner to the most advanced backyard chef Blackstone boys ae a group of grilling enthusiasts in Amesbury, MA Craig has some great tips for seasoning your Blackstone Currently there is no record for flat top cookers lined up for a single cook Craig may set the record The boys discuss Craig’s River Fest competition Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike welcome Vic Clevenger to the pit. Vic is known as the Cooking Comedian who does motivational speaking. Of course, he is a BBQ expert. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Does Vic own a Blackstone or a Camp Chef? How did Vic become known as the Cooking Comedian? Vic is a motivational speaker and communications expert He fell into comedy and started doing BBQ competitions Mike’s wife thinks Vic is hilarious Vic started a Facebook group called Chimney Cartel Vic gives some chimney cooking tips Can you cook in a Walmart shopping cart? There’s 2 pages for Chimney Cartel – a public and a private one Vic talks about cooking alligator How should I prep my gator for cooking? Is Vic still competing on the circuit? Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.  

Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike talk about the event Mike had this last weekend. He talks about how he salvaged the Mac & Cheese. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Johnnie tries to help Mike with his phone Mike’s close encounter with a Blackstone There may be a Blackstone in Mike’s future Johnnie and Mike will be at the Smutty BBQ Smokeshow on August 25 Will Pit Life BBQ be entering the competition? Mike has a question about BBQ cones Does Johnnie like turkey legs now and then? What should Mike make for fairs and other events? Mike challenges Johnnie to an eating contest Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike welcome Kim Stanfield from the Boo Boo Qued competition barbeque team. She discusses BBQ competition with Mike and Johnnie. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Kim talks about the BBQ competition held in Brookline, NH this past weekend Kim talks about their winning dessert Mike stopped by the competition and describes the experience Boo Boo Qued did very well at the competition They bought the ingredients at local stores like BJs and Hannafords What’s the average someone will spend on a competition? What is the Northeast Barbecue Society (NEBS)? The website for the Northeast Barbeque Society is at nebs.org Mike talks about cutting up a pig Why should people join NEBS? Kim talks about Angels in America - angelsinamerica.org You can find Kim’s website at boobooqued.com Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike welcome Kell Phelps the Publisher of National Barbeque News.  They will be talking about all things Barbecue News. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Kell has been in barbecue for his entire life His dad originally started Barbecue News Kell talks about how National Barbecue News got started in 1990 National Barbecue News has about 10,000 subscribers as well as a strong social media presence What’s going on for the 30th Anniversary of National Barbecue News? How does National Barbecue News get its contributors for stories? Members of The Northeast Barbecue Society get a free 1-year subscription Besides news, the magazine also includes articles and recipes What sauce does Kell see everywhere he goes? Mike talks about smoked butter The website for National Barbecue News is barbecuenews.com Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Messy Mike is not in the studio today. He is on location and Johnnie talks to him about what he’s up to. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Where is Messy Mike today? What is Mike up to? He’s cooking and he has St. Louis ribs, chicken and mac & cheese There are also some wings on the Old Hickory Why is Mike in driving mode? Does Mike like long walks on the beach? Is Mike making cornbread today? How long does it take to get everything ready for a catering event? How does Mike prepare for a pig roast? Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike welcome Mic Stanfield to the pit.  They will be talking about some accessories this week. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Mic talks about the Northeast Barbecue Society (NEBS) He also discusses some of the charity work he does to provide food on the holiday More information can be found about donating to charity events at the website nebs.org Mic gives some details about Kids Que which is a barbeque competition for kids What is kettle pizza and do I need to make it? How much does a kettle pizza kit cost? More information can kettlepizza.com The kettle pizza adapter is not just for pizza How long does it take to cook a pizza on the grill? What is a Smokenator and how does it work? Should I brine my turkey before I smoke it? Should I become a judge before I become a BBQ competitor? Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike have an important challenge today. Johnnie tries the Cocoa Loco. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: $5 of the purchase price of Cocoa Loco goes to charity Johnnie recaps the Mason’s Army event last weekend where they raised over $18,000 They smoked over 300 pounds of meat Mike recaps the event that he was at over the weekend Mike enjoys Johnnies pain Mike talks about some new products from Traeger Johnnie talks about his experience smoking lobster Does Johnnie Mags last 5 minutes before gulping down some milk? Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike talk about last week’s show. Mike missed out on a good time. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Johnnie reviews last week’s dry aged beef experience What do the listeners want to talk about? Who wants to talk about ladies’ underwear? Mike talks about Texas brisket What does Johnnie like for brisket, pulled pork and ribs? What do the boys think about tri tip? Why do people get nervous when cooking brisket? What is driving the price of brisket up? What’s the price of brisket in Iowa? Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Messy Mike is not around today, so Johnnie Mags welcomes Jonathan Carney to talk about dry aged beef. Maybe we’ll even have some pie.  Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Jonathan talks about his love of dry aged beef Johnnie and Jonathan sample some dry aged beef that Jonathan prepared for the show How did these two meet? What’s the best way to prepare dry aged beef? What is the process to dry age beef? Dry aging intensifies the true beef flavor What’s the right humidity for dry aging? What’s the yield after dry aging? Do I need a circulation fan and/or hygrometer? How does it taste? Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike talk about their weekend BBQ exploits. Then they move on to the BBQ Hall of Fame Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Johnnie talks about the weekend and getting through it with Red Bull Could Johnnie be in the chugging hall of fame? How does the BBQ Hall of Fame work? How do you get nominated for the BBQ HOF? What does the nomination committee do? Final voting is the nomination committee and all living inductees Who are the nominees for this year? Mike reviews some of the current members of the Hall of Fame Johnnie and Mike go through the whole Hall of Fame roster Why is Henry Ford in the BBQ Hall of Fame? Why is Guy Fieri in the BBQ Hall of Fame? Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.  

Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike talk about their Memorial Day Weekend cooks. They talk about what they made and the rubs and sauces they used. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: What did the boys BBQ for the long weekend? What kind of wild game is good for BBQ? The ins and outs of bacon weaves Was Johnny’s pork loin dry? Should I BBQ some alligator ribs? Should I cook by time or by temperature? Did Dave’s piece of meat look good? What does Mike have to say about BBQ pictures on social media? What is the proper way to cut a brisket? Did Johnnie buy a new grill? Are Johnnie and Mike going on a road trip? Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike welcome Johnny Stewart From Texas Style BBQ and Cuisine. Johnny is a trained chef who teaches culinary arts at both the local high school and college. They cover a wide variety of BBQ topics with Johnny.   Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.   This week the crew discusses: Johnny is a trained chef Brings his chef training to BBQ Teaches the kids how to smoke on an electric smoker Has a lifetime of experience in BBQ cooking Has a BBQ stand he runs on the weekend Slow and low vs hot and fast which is better? To achieve optimal bark should you use butcher paper or foil? What is the 3-2-1 method and is it better than Messy Mike’s 2-1-1 method? Kansas City cut vs St. Louis style ribs what is the difference?       Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike welcome Steve Ray from Owls Nest BBQ. They cover a wide variety of BBQ topics with Steve. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: Steve joins live from his studio in Chattanooga, TN How well do pit barrel cookers work? Steve’s gas station is called Midnight Oil Steve also has a BBQ supply store They cover BBQ from backyard to competition The boys talk about hiding BBQ equipment from their wives What is Butcher BBQ? Look for the answer at butcherbbq.com Steve offers tips and suggestions for those new to grilling What inexpensive cut of beef does Steve recommend? What’s coming up on The Owls Nest BBQ Show? Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.  

Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike talk about Memphis in May. This is one of the Big 3 BBQ competitions. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: What do the boys think about The Kentucky Derby? Congratulations to the Boston Bruins What’s up with Memphis in May? There are about 250 teams from around the world that will be competing This is the 42nd annual World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest It’s a 4-day competition in downtown Memphis The barbecue competition will attract over 75,000 attendees Johnnie and Mike talk about some of the teams that will be competing What are the judging criteria? Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike welcome TV personality Junior Urias from Up In Smoke BBQ. They also talk about brisket and preparing for the BBQ season. They talk about what Junior is up to and all things Texas BBQ Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: How many caterings does Junior do each week? Junior serves up 20-40 briskets a week for catering Junior talks about his restaurant setup June 22nd is Junior Urias day How did Junior get involved in barbecuing? How did Junior get on BBQ Pitmasters? Junior bought a $20 grill to cook a $50,000 steak Junior talks about the equipment that he has at the restaurant Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.  

Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike talk about what they ate for Easter. They also talk about brisket and preparing for the BBQ season. Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen. This week the crew discusses: What did Mike make for Easter? Johnnie talks about how to help Mason’s Army Fight Leukemia For more information about the event and how to help go to www.facebook.com/masonsarmy Johnnie talks about the brisket that he made recently A pit master’s job is to make big pieces of meat taste delicious In the Northeast, many people stop grilling and BBQing Get the proper tools for your springtime cleanup Wear old clothes for your cleaning – they will get very dirty Check your inventory for rubs and sauces Check your knives and utensils Make a checklist for yourself Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.