Ready Set BBQ Podcast

0 mins We are back to the skeleton crew with as Jaime and Hiram join me to discuss some of the latest headlines. It's football season as the NFL season finally kicks off. We talk about some of the highlights and lowlights of the weekend. Jaime thinks Aaron Rodgers is going to be the MVP of the season. Oh boy if only he had a crystal ball. Texas pulls off the game of the year in week 2 as the topple Alabama in a crazy exciting game. Hiram talks up Deon Sanders and all the hype train that may be real at Colorado. We wonder what's going on with Britney Spears as she goes on a posting rampage and wardrobe malfunctions in Cabo. 20:00 mins BBQ Time - We cook up some beef ribs for the Texas game. Eric puts a little twist on them as he adds some apple habanero barbecue sauce. Game changer. We also cook up some mollejas and as Hiram how often they eat them in LA. No Surprise at the answer he gives us. Jaime still can't comprehend how vegans don't want to eat meat. Hiram tries to explain how they value living animals but some are cool with eating fish because fish are dumb and it's ok to eat dumb animals. Our buddy Jorge cooks a suckling whole pig and sends us pics. That leads to a whole conversation about cooking and eating animals with their face showing. 30:00 We talk about ideal first date locations and where you should not take someone on a first date. Shout out to our friends at Chillin N Grillin on their 3rd place call at the local cookoff. We then talk about plans to have a taquiza for our sisters birthday in a few weeks. Hiram wants some new boots to sport in LA. Jaime tries to convince him to get something exotic like endangered baby albino alligator skins. We think he should peacock as he is in LA. A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! Melissa Bankard Famer's Insurance Melissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TX Insurance Made by You Insurance Made by You Steak Cookoff Association Steak Cookoff Association - Home (steakcookoffs.com) Palmer Drug Abuse Program - McAllen Palmer Drug Abuse Program (pdapmcallen.org) Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard

0 mins We are back to the skeleton crew with as Jaime and Hiram join me to discuss some of the latest headlines. It's football season as we prepare to watch week 1 of college football. We talk about the weekend's games and then dive into some NFL talk with a surprising trade by the Cowboys to pick up Trey Lance from the Niners. I ask the guys who their GOAT quarterback is after an interview with Joe Montana reveals his own best QB. We also get into some boxing and celebrity fights coming up between traditional and nontraditional fighters. 20:00 mins BBQ Time - I tell the guys about a new twist on surf and turf that I tried out. I saw this on Jess Pryles's page and used all of her products for this. I tried the new Hardcore Carnivore sausage links with shrimp on a skewer seasoned with her Hardcore Carnivore seasoning. Super fan Eddie likes what I did and did his own level 100 twist on this dish. Totally one upped me on this one. Jaime gives some props to Juniors as we tried their fajitas for the first time. Solid selection with very little effort and no added seasoning. Hiram tells us about a Gucci party he attends in the Hills for the second year in a row. You'll have to tune in to hear about the spread they had along with live music and views of the Hollywood sign in the hills. I talk about practicing some ribs as the American Royal cookoff nears. 33:00 Hiram tells us about the writers' strike and how we probably won't get episodes of our new shows in the fall. Taylor Swift is coming to the AMC theaters in October so now everyone can watch the Eras concert. We've got Labor Day Weekend coming up. We talk a little bit about the acceptable distance for someone to smell you when you are wearing cologne. A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! Melissa Bankard Famer's Insurance Melissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TX Insurance Made by You Insurance Made by You Steak Cookoff Association Steak Cookoff Association - Home (steakcookoffs.com) Palmer Drug Abuse Program - McAllen Palmer Drug Abuse Program (pdapmcallen.org) Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard

0 mins We are back to the skeleton crew with as Jaime and Hiram join me to discuss some of the latest headlines. Hiram is giving us updates from Hurriquake 2023 in California. If you haven't heard that's a hurricane and earthquake at the same time. Jaime hates California as he takes a shot that is still waiting to land. Taylor Swift gets invited to sing at the Super Bowl halftime show and she declines in the best way possible. Jaime doesn't agree as always cause he thinks the NFL is bigger than the NFL. I happen to come across the Beanie Baby movie and give a short review. The guys talk about the Johnny Football documentary on Netflix. 18:00 mins BBQ Time - Hiram keeps the cold sear trend going as he cold sears a Tomahawk steak that one of his buddies just happened to have in the fridge. He adds a little twist to the cooking because of the size of the steak. I give another Tik Tok tip that I find about searing your steak at the end. The guys want to know if it is more important to have grill grates or a nice crust on a steak. We talk about HEB barbecue once again as we get a thumbs up from one of our Joes that goes and tries out a beef rib. 30:00 Hiram tells us about a visit to Marina del Rey where he has some Gucci sushi and gets started way too early in the day. We give a little shout out to my Dad as we remember his birthday today and the reason why we started barbecuing in the first place. It could be in his backyard or at Texas Longhorn tailgates. My dad comes up with a way to cook a chicken in an innovative way before there were Tik Tok videos. A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! Melissa Bankard Famer's Insurance Melissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TX Insurance Made by You Insurance Made by You Steak Cookoff Association Steak Cookoff Association - Home (steakcookoffs.com) Palmer Drug Abuse Program - McAllen Palmer Drug Abuse Program (pdapmcallen.org) Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard

0 mins We are back to the skeleton crew with as Jaime and Hiram join me to discuss some of the latest headlines. We start by talking about a potential collaborator in Liquid Death water. We then discuss the Alabama boat dock brawl. Lizzo is getting cancelled for body shaming her dancers amongst other things. Jaime wants you to watch the Johnny Football Netflix documentary. We tell Jaime not to take drugs from a stranger and even better don't do drugs at all. We talk about Phil Michelson's crazy gambling career. Hiram talks about the boxing fights coming up the rest of the year. 17:00 mins BBQ Time - I visit the sister restaurant of Teddy's Barbecue, Jolene's. I didn't order barbecue but instead ordered the fried chicken sandwich as an ode the Chicken Wars in Season 1. I will definitely stamp this one the crunchy juicy as Hector would say. They also have some fried spare ribs that we've talked about but never tried. Maybe next time. Jaime would like to make a trip out there to try the chicken fried steak. My cousin cooks us up some Loco Mocos. Jaime disrespects the whole Nation of Hawaii by describing it as meh. He also cooked up some Pikana steaks which came out great. We talk about all you can eat restaurants and what are the best buffet options when it comes to food. 30:00 Behind the Red Carpet. It's the end of the Summer so we talk summer blockbusters we've seen and even more that we haven't seen. I run through the top 12 earning summer blockbusters of Summer 2023. Have you ever wanted to hear takes from movies the critics haven't seen well then you've come to the right place. Hiram shares his love for Tom Cruise but he's not Jaime's favorite. We give an animated Spider-Man movie some love but don't think they can do a live action version of this one. Barbie crosses the Billion dollar threshold in a very short amount of time. Jaime thinks Chris Pratt is so hot right now. A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! Melissa Bankard Famer's Insurance Melissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TX Insurance Made by You Insurance Made by You Steak Cookoff Association Steak Cookoff Association - Home (steakcookoffs.com) Palmer Drug Abuse Program - McAllen Palmer Drug Abuse Program (pdapmcallen.org) Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard

0 mins We have a full house on this one as Jaime and I are joined live by Evee and her friend Taylor. Over in LA Hiram brings his buddy Paul to talk about the recent Alien news as well as some outdoor cooking. We start off recapping the Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz fight. You'll have to listen to hear what we said. Other headlines include the Women's National Soccer team which you've probably heard about by now. Hiram wants the Joe Army to pitch in to get him to the Taylor Swift concert. The people of Raymondville have found Willie the Goat!! 20:00 mins BBQ Time - Sticking to the goat theme we talk about cooking and eating goat in the RGV. Hiram cooks another cold seared steak. I also try my hand at a cold sear tester so that I can try the seasoned cutting board trick I saw on TikTok. The steak was a little tough but the taste was great. I'll have to try this one again. Paul gives us some Joe Tips on cooking seafood. He shares an easy teriyaki marinade and tells us how to make a simple crab stuffed lobster. He also talks about Miso marinated cod and I hope he shares the recipe so we can put it on the website. 30:00 Evee talk about mermaids and all of the hidden wonders under the Sea. Hiram reals the conversation back in to talk about the government admitting that there may be other life forms that are extraterrestrial and this may go all the way back to the 30s and 40s. Paul gives us an in depth behind the scene of the things he has heard and what has been hidden from us all these years. A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! Melissa Bankard Famer's Insuracne Melissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TX Insurance Made by You Insurance Made by You Steak Cookoff Association Steak Cookoff Association - Home (steakcookoffs.com) Palmer Drug Abuse Program - McAllen Palmer Drug Abuse Program (pdapmcallen.org) Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard

0 mins Join us for an action-packed episode as Jaime, Hiram, and I talk about some headlines. We talk about our little beach vacation and Hiram keeps it going with a boating weekend. Miranda Lambert doesn't want you to take selfies at her concert. We have a double fight night as we watch the Spence vs Crawford match followed by some UFC PPV. Willie the Goat is still missing in Raymondville as the reward has gone up to $5,000 in prize money. Subways is asking one lucky winner to change their name to Subway to win free subway for life. 20:00 mins BBQ Time - I talk about some open fire cooking as we take the bbq on the road. I give some joe tips on how to cook over open fire when you don't have a pit with a lid or the modern amenities. A new video on TikTok says you shouldn't season your steak but instead season the cutting board and mix in the steak once it's done. We try another viral TikTok food as I make some Italian chopped sandwiches. 30:00 We talk about tip rage going around the country. According to studies 66% of Americans are tired of tip rage with all the new businesses charging tips. We go through the different industries and what the appropriate amount of tip you should leave. A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! Melissa Bankard Famer's Insuracne Melissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TX Insurance Made by You Insurance Made by You Steak Cookoff Association Steak Cookoff Association - Home (steakcookoffs.com) Palmer Drug Abuse Program - McAllen Palmer Drug Abuse Program (pdapmcallen.org) Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard

0 mins This one is pretty rough in the beginning. If you want to go directly to the bbq talk forward to minute 20:00. Join us for an action-packed episode as Jaime, Hiram, and I welcome our guest Mary to talk about some headlines. The RSB Podcast cruise is gaining traction as some of our fans say they will join. Mary doesn't care what Tom Brady and Kim Kardasian do with their lives as she got her own to worry about. Briney Spears wants an apology from the Spurs. I ask the crew if they would try the 20 slice cheeseburger from Burger King. Kostner settles his divorce for $150K. 20:00 mins BBQ Time - I go back to one of our favorite places in the Rio Grande Valley, GW BBQ and try some chicken fried brisket. I get a glimpse of the dino rib that they sell on Saturdays. I have a not so great experience at Longhorn Steakhouse where I get served a hockey puck instead of a steak. Hiram gives the cold sear steak method a try once again and just like before it's a winner. It's official we are going to the American Royal BBQ in Kansas City. 30:00 Hiram takes us behind the red carpet as we talk Johah Hill in the news being gaslighted by his ex-girlfriend for being too controlling. Hiram thinks this will affect his acting career. Jaime doesn't share the same views. 40:00 Hiram plans to come down to visit as we prepare for our Island getaway. He'll be in the studio in person next week ya'll A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! Melissa Bankard Famer's Insuracne Melissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TX Insurance Made by You Insurance Made by You Steak Cookoff Association Steak Cookoff Association - Home (steakcookoffs.com) Palmer Drug Abuse Program - McAllen Palmer Drug Abuse Program (pdapmcallen.org) Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard

0 mins Join us for an action-packed episode as Jaime, Hiram, and I talk about Cancun boys as many of the guest on the Ready Set BBQ podcast are currently at Cancun or traveling there soon. We talk about putting together an RSB cruise and what that would look like. Wimby makes his debut for the Spurs, is he the future of the NBA? Costner's wife says $50K per month is crumbs and needs much more. I ask the guys about a million dollar wager on if they play in an NFL game or NBA game. 10:00 mins BBQ Time - Talks about the American Royal are on as we talk logistics and possibly competing in the World Championship of BBQ. I share a video with the guys of someone cooking a steak with lava and I want to know why so many creative and unnecessary ways to cook steaks. We talk about what we ate for the 4th of July. I talk about a video I saw with slot dogs, something I have not tried but looks pretty interesting. 30:00 Hiram takes us behind the red carpet as we talk about a scuffle between Britney Spears and Wimby. Hiram tells us about the restaurant where the incident happened. We have some question on how she got close to him in the first place and if the security guard was out of line for swiping her and away causing her to hit herself on her face. 40:00 Hiram talks about a potential guest he may have for next week that wants to possibly talk about her enhancements. A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! Melissa Bankard Famer's Insuracne Melissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TX Insurance Made by You Insurance Made by You Steak Cookoff Association Steak Cookoff Association - Home (steakcookoffs.com) Palmer Drug Abuse Program - McAllen Palmer Drug Abuse Program (pdapmcallen.org) Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard

0 mins Join us for an action-packed episode as Jaime, Hiram, and I talk about the Super Bowl of Rio Grande Valley cookoffs but first Hiram tells us about the most recent earthquake in LA. We then talk about the recent firing at ESPN and some trash talking between Charles Barkley and Skip Bayless. 10:00 mins BBQ Time - Jaime and I walk through the weekend cookoff at the Texas Cook'em High Steaks in Edinburg. It was a hot one by we managed to survive. Friday night was the Aaron Watson concert and setup day. We show up on Saturday and cook our meats. We had some issues along the way but to be expected in 100 degree weather. At the end of the day we manage to pull off an 8th place brisket and shockingly get a Golden Ticket for 1st place steak. That means an invite to the World Steak Championships in Dallas. After the cook there were many festivities to enjoy including outdoor boxing, No Doubt and Foo Fighters cover bands, vendors, Fireworks and more. 30:00 I ask Hiram what it takes to live the White Claw lifestyle. Someone on the podcast had himself a Claw at the Friday concert. Hiram is still going strong on his no drinking trail. He has made it 20 days so far. We then go down the rabbit hole talking about many other adult beverages. 40:00 We talk about 4th of July foods and what we will be eating as well as what we think everyone in Merica will be partaking on this holiday. A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! Melissa Bankard Famer's Insuracne Melissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TX Insurance Made by You Insurance Made by You Steak Cookoff Association Steak Cookoff Association - Home (steakcookoffs.com) Palmer Drug Abuse Program - McAllen Palmer Drug Abuse Program (pdapmcallen.org) Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard

0 mins Join us for an action-packed episode as Jaime, Johnny, Hiram, and I host special guests Ronnie and Brett Galloway, the esteemed President of the Steak Cookoff Association. In this engaging discussion, we delve into captivating current events and thrilling headlines. Explore the buzz surrounding the much-anticipated clash of titans: Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg. Who will emerge victorious? Our hosts share their insights and predictions, igniting a fiery debate. Next, we delve into the extravagant world of LeBron James, who contemplates demolishing his $37 million mansion to make way for an even grander abode. The jaw-dropping news doesn't stop there – brace yourself for the riveting account of the Titan submersible's recent plunge on a fateful expedition to the Titanic. 10:00 mins Discover the sizzling world of barbecue with Ronnie, the Super Promoter of the renowned Texas Cook'em High Steaks cookoff in Edinburg! Join us for an exclusive episode as Ronnie takes us on a thrilling journey through the vibrant festivities happening this weekend. From the exciting setup to the highly anticipated Aaron Watson concert on Friday night, we leave no stone unturned. Stay tuned as Brett shares insights into the HEB Steak selection process and unveils fascinating details about the SCA portion of this epic event. Ronnie will then guide us through an action-packed day, featuring a multitude of engaging activities, live bands, tantalizing food vendors, and even some electrifying boxing matches. To top it all off, prepare to be awestruck by a mesmerizing fireworks display over the Ebony Golf Course. 30:00 Brett takes us on a captivating journey through his latest event at the Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of flavors as Brett unveils his upcoming grilling cookbook, meticulously crafted over several years. Stay tuned for the inside scoop on his highly anticipated release. But that's not all! Discover Brett's unwavering passion for BBQ as he introduces his third sensational barbecue rub, paying homage to his beloved furry friends, Walen and Willie. And the excitement doesn't end there - Brett's creative energy extends to the world of children's literature as he delves into the enchanting realm of storytelling with his captivating new children's book. A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! Melissa Bankard Famer's Insuracne Melissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TX Insurance Made by You Insurance Made by You Steak Cookoff Association Steak Cookoff Association - Home (steakcookoffs.com) Palmer Drug Abuse Program - McAllen Palmer Drug Abuse Program (pdapmcallen.org) Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard

0 mins Jaime and I are joined by Hiram in LA. We go check out the Flash movie to get a break from rhe 110 degree summer Texas weather. Jaime gives us his professional movie grade. We then talk about Jordan selling his NBA team and whether he was a successful NBA Owner. The new Mission Impossible movie is coming out this summer and hopefully Tom can redeem himself from his last impossible Mission of getting Shakira. 12.00 mins Barbecue talk.. we ask if Father's Day is about the dads cooking barbecue for themselves and their families. Hiram does some cooking of his own as he cooks up a feast for his friends. He also goes out on the town and tells us about his Steak/Magic Show dinner. We are all new fans of the fillet cut of meat but still like a good ribeye once in a while. We get invited to the American 'Royal World Barbecue championship and have to explain to Hiram what that is. We talk about the upcoming Texas Cook'em High Steaks in Edinburg and hope that this is the year we can finally get our Golden Ticket. 20:00 minute mark Hiram tells us about his no alcohol and no sugar diet. Jaime doesn't think that he will last his goal of 30 days. We ponder how this will affect Hiram and ask him to report after the 30 days. We then tell some stories about getting lost at hotels. 30:00 mins The movie talk continues as we talk summer blockbusters and Vin Diesel beefing with his costars once again. I ask the guys if it is ok to go the movies by yourself. The guys talk about their favorite movie snacks. A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! Melissa Bankard Famer's Insuracne Melissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TX Insurance Made by You Insurance Made by You Palmer Drug Abuse Program - McAllen Palmer Drug Abuse Program (pdapmcallen.org) Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard

0 mins Jaime and I are joined by Hiram and his friend Paul in LA. We start off with some NBA talk and how little people care about this year's finals. LA is not too excited and it seems the rest of the country isn't either. We stick to the NBA as scotty Pippen takes shots at Jordan once again. Jimmy G hasn't played a snap in Vegas and he's already probably out for the season. Mark Zuckerberg runs the Murph workout for Memorial Day and we try to match him up in a Billionaire fight with Elon Musk. 12.00 mins Barbecue talk.. we continue to practice for high steaks. I try to win a big green egg from our friends at South Texas Outdoor Kitchens. We have a Palmer Drug Abuse fundraiser coming up and back to back cookoffs after that. We hope to have Ronnie and Brett on the next podcast to talk about the high Steaks. 20:00 minute mark Alien talk...Paul tells about an alien encounter in Las Vegas. Apparently some aliens decided to crash a backyard barbecue. At least that's what I'm saying. Paul goes off the rails talking abou the Mars program and the alien tech we have but don't use. He says they are helping us but it doesn't seem that way the way things are going. They suddenly turn the convo to Garth Brooks for some reason and that goes on for a while. Finally, some more alien talk and some controversial politics. We at the Ready Set BBQ podcast do not endorse the words of our guest. A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! GW BBQ & Catering BBQ | United States | GW's BBQ Catering Co. (gwsbbqcatering.com) Melissa Bankard Famer's Insuracne Melissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TX Insurance Made by You Insurance Made by You Palmer Drug Abuse Program - McAllen Palmer Drug Abuse Program (pdapmcallen.org) Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard

0 mins We have a full group as I am joined by Eddie and Mario from Chillin N Grillin, Jaime, and Evee. We start by talking about the crazy NBA playoffs and the matchup between the Heat and Celtics. We then weigh in on who won the breakup between Shakira and her Ex (who Jaime thinks is hot). We then get into some of the weird Tik Tok foods and drinks that we've been seeing. We may have to try some of these new ones. The talk turns into how we celebrated our 21st birthday's as we celebrate Eddie Jr. turning the big 21. 15.00 mins Mario breaks down the High School barbecue scene and what we could be seeing in the near future as high schools create teams to compete against each other in the high school circuit. He recently mentored a group of kids from Nikki Rowe that won Grand Champs on their first cookoff. I suggest that the FFA students build the pits that they will compete on. He talks about the logistics and how they will raise money for these events as well as joining the State circuit in Texas. Our friends at 7 Day Addiction even made them some team shirts. Our friends at Palmer Drug Abuse in McAllen are having a fundraiser and Alma and I volunteered our time and equipment to lend a hand. 35:00 minute mark It's Memorial Weekend and we celebrate Jaime's Birthday. Evee is upset that there are no boiled hotdogs on the menu. We talk about what we are cooking and not cooking this weekend. I ask the guys what's the difference between a Cookout and a Barbecue. Some of us think a cookout is at a location like a ranch or park. Chillin N Grillin says they don't cook with gas or propane. They say without no flame there ain't no fame. We talk about the 5 tips that Keyshawn Johnson has for the summer barbecue. We threw some ribeye's and filets on the grill and it did not disappoint. We talk about the upcoming Cook'em High Steaks Cookoff in Edinburg. Jaime and I start our first practice of the year. Finally, in the last segment of our podcast, we talked about some of the upcoming cookoffs and events that are coming up between our competition teams. There's even a cookoff scheduled for a Monday. A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) GW BBQ & Catering BBQ | United States | GW's BBQ Catering Co. (gwsbbqcatering.com) Melissa Bankard Famer's Insuracne Melissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TX Insurance Made by You Insurance Made by You Palmer Drug Abuse Program - McAllen Palmer Drug Abuse Program (pdapmcallen.org) Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard

0 mins I am joined by Jaime and Hiram in LA. We start off by talking about the NBA playoffs and the 2 favorite teams Lakers and Celtics are both on the brink of getting swept. We don't think there will be high ratings for a Denver vs. Miami matchup. Jaime ask if we are excited for the Spurs winning the draft lottery and landing one of the top prospects of all time. Jaime tells us how Yeo Ming was grown in a China lab. Huh? We get a little into the Haney vs. Loma fight and how we thought there was some highway robbery that took place. I ask the guys if they know what the term Zombied means and Jaime gives us a long and confusing explanation. 15.00 mins We talk about the upcoming Cook'em High Steaks Cookoff in Edinburg. Jaime and I start our first practice of the year. We also celebrated my brother Eric's bday and fired up the PK Grill. I have a conspiracy theory about HEB meat labeling. We threw some ribeye's and filets on the grill and it did not disappoint. We talk about the best cuts of meat at a steakhouse and what sides we are ordering with it. Hiram doesn't know why people still eat corn and says he never touches it. So Jaime asks him where it touched him. Hiram takes a Hungry Man blast to the past. I talk about HEB having some of the best local barbecue around. Hiram tells us about the next big thing in Los Angeles called Ghost Kitchens. We think about having a pop-up steak night so that family and friends can have a steak dinner. Our friends at Palmer Drug Abuse in McAllen are having a fundraiser and Alma and I volunteered our time and equipment to lend a hand. We finally have some Winners from our T-shirt giveaway. 30 minute mark Some people are talking about adding competitive barbecue as a high school competition against other high schools. Jaime takes some shots at Eddie. I think they should go a step further and build the pits they are going to be competing on. Hiram doesn't think it would hit that big. Finally, in the last segment of our podcast, we talked about plans for the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend. We ask Hiram if he has any fancy plans on a boat or beach or both. It's Jaime's bday weekend but we'll probably just make some more steaks again. A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) GW BBQ & Catering BBQ | United States | GW's BBQ Catering Co. (gwsbbqcatering.com) Melissa Bankard Famer's Insuracne Melissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TX Insurance Made by You Insurance Made by You Palmer Drug Abuse Program - McAllen Palmer Drug Abuse Program (pdapmcallen.org) Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard

0 mins I am joined by Jaime and Hiram in LA. We compare Aaron Rodger to the salty ex-girlfriend that is having the time of her life after her most recent breakup. He's living it up in New York doing all the things he refuses to do in Green Bay. Tom Cruise shoots his shot with Skakira and his Top Gun jet goes down in flames. Jackson Mahomes continues to embarrass his family with his stupid acts and the guys discuss if you can control your siblings. A vegan neighbor complains about his neighbor barbecuing to the point that it was making him sick to smell the food. We talk about he upcoming Haney and Lomachecko fight coming up. Hiram thinks maybe he should have saved his money for this one. 15.00 mins We set up for fight night with a projector and Mexican street tacos curtesy of my brother the cook. My sister and I try a Corona sunrise which is basically corona and a tequila sunrise. Hiram thinks this whole mixing beer and drink thing is ridiculous. The crazy food combinations happen in the barbecue world as well. I talk about a visit to a local place called Queenie's that is custom sausage dogs topped with all kinds of toppings. Hiram thinks the whole world likes pizza in some form or another. We pay a visit to GW BBQ again and I try a menu item that I hadn't tried yet. Voted one of the top sandwiches in Texas Monthly. 30 minute mark Influencer that creates a virtual girlfriend experience makes $70,000 in the first week of going live. A team of programmers recreates her virtually from all her you tube videos. Of course some guys got the AI to get a little nasty going rogue from it's programming. We ask Hiram about the current writers strike and how it's affecting television and movies. Finally, in the last segment of our podcast, we talked about Chat GPT and if we could possiby create am AI Hector to replace him on the podcast. Stay tuned for more exciting discussions in our future episodes! And if you enjoyed this podcast, please don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) GW BBQ & Catering BBQ | United States | GW's BBQ Catering Co. (gwsbbqcatering.com) Melissa Bankard Famer's Insuracne Melissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TX Insurance Made by You Insurance Made by You Palmer Drug Abuse Program - McAllen Palmer Drug Abuse Program (pdapmcallen.org) Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard

0 mins On this Season 5 premiere, I am joined by Jaime and Hiram in LA. In the first 10 minutes of the podcast, we talked about a lot of exciting things such as $0.50 tacos, Ryan Garcia vs Tank Johnson fight, Lakers vs. Warriors, and the Junk Shots NBA playoffs. Hiram gives us a recap of his weekend in Vegas where he got to see the fight in person. We also mentioned the Taylor Swift Whataburger Tweet and is customizing your order way more extra work for the employees. 15-30 mins Moving on to our BBQ segment, we discussed one of my top briskets made with mesquite logs and how Chillin n Grilling are back. We also talked about the best BBQ spots for chicken fried steaks and the importance of social media and shirts for promoting your BBQ business. In the 30-40 minute mark We dived into the world of movies. We talked about the Flash movie and the old cameos that we can expect to see. We ask Chap GPT who are the top 5 Catwoman actresses from all the past Batman movies animated or live. We then expand on the best Batman, Joker and WWE divas. Finally, in the last segment of our podcast, we talked about Tik Tok cottage cheese ice cream. We explored the unique recipe and discussed its taste and texture. That's it for today's podcast. We hope you enjoyed listening to our conversation about sports, food, and movies. Stay tuned for more exciting discussions in our future episodes! And if you enjoyed this podcast, please don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) GW BBQ & Catering BBQ | United States | GW's BBQ Catering Co. (gwsbbqcatering.com) Melissa Bankard Famer's Insuracne Melissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TX Insurance Made by You Insurance Made by You Palmer Drug Abuse Program - McAllen Palmer Drug Abuse Program (pdapmcallen.org) Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard

"Emeraude has a Sunday barbecue and talk with the crew from Ready Set BBQ" 0 mins Part 2 of our season finale and 100th episode. I am joined by Jaime, Eric, Evee, Nick and Hiram. We continue talking about dog food 2.0 where we talked about bodybuilders eating dogfood. We come to discover that our sister is not opposed to trying dog food. The guys have mixed reactions on whether they would try it or not. The conversation turns to eating food off the floor and the 5 second rule. What foods and what floors are acceptable to eat food off of. We talk about how gross beer pong used to be and Hiram shares a story of a drunken beer pong game in Vegas. Evee shares a story about eating bugs during beer pong games. 12:00 min We go back and talk about the most downloaded episodes that the joe army has listened to over the last 100 episodes. We learned to make some sausage from our friend Jaime at Smokecrafters. Emeraude was previously on the show back on Episode 50 and she tells us not to eat thin crust pizza. We learn how to start a cookoff with Chilin and Gillin from their home base. Evee's bday episode had some many laughs and probably the most repeat listens. The number one episode is with our good buddy Nick who come back on the podcast for 100. Nick gives us the back story of the Mr. 956 nickname. Hiram tells us about his new ride and he asks the question of is having a white car a girls car. Especially when it's an SUV. 30:00 min Emeraude joins the conversation as she has just finished cooking up a feast of meats on the grill including loaded ribs, bone marrow, steaks and much more. Hiram says they got a small fire but all is well. Jaime wants to talk about her new car collecting hobby. Emeraude is disappointed at our recently poor cookoff results. We may never get her back after this one. Hiram and Emeraude talk health tips and she tells us about her favorite cheat meal and dessert. March was her birthday month so Happy Birthday. They go watch the Lakers in a suite as the bday celebration continues. She gets a new car to start her car collection. Check out Emeraude on Season 2 of With Love on Amazon Prime this Summer and go back and watch some Shadowhunters. A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) GW BBQ & Catering BBQ | United States | GW's BBQ Catering Co. (gwsbbqcatering.com) Melissa Bankard Famer's Insuracne Melissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TX Insurance Made by You Insurance Made by You Palmer Drug Abuse Program - McAllen Palmer Drug Abuse Program (pdapmcallen.org) Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard

0 mins We got a full boat on this one on the guest list. Johnny, Eric, Evee, Jaime, Mark, Hiram, and special guest George Watts III from GW BBQ. We start by talking about the Final Four and how no one is really watching. WrestleMania is on while we record as some of us have it on in the background. The crew is more interested in what's going to happen in the women's final four. My brother Mark joins the podcast for the first time as we talk about old school wrestling. He tells us about his new business venture Insurance Made by You. He tells us the process is very easy and some people can even qualify for free health insurance. We talk about a show called Fit to fat to Fit and talk about meal prepping. I tell the guys how I've been incorporating Elda's Kitchen sauces into my meals to step them up. We kick it old school as we talk about the foods we ate growing up from cafeteria pizza and burgers to hot pockets and pot pies. The crew agrees that poor hotdogs are eaten with bread and not tortillas and the guys talk about old school snacks. 20:00 min BBQ time. George Watts III from GW BBQ joins the conversation to talk about the Burger Wars. He says it's all in good fun and it actually helped the business for all the bbq guys that were offering smash burgers. He tells about his new venture with his bbq food truck that is serving smash burgers on location in the evening and even on the road for caterings and events. He shares some additional menu items they are serving up including a shrimp boudin sausage. He gives us a preview of the life of a BBQ guy as he goes into work from 3am to 9pm. We talk some meal prep tips and how you can keep it from getting boring. 40:00 min We give Eric the floor as he shares his thoughts on wanting to start a new podcast about Shoes and Brews or Jeans and J's. He would like to have a podcast were we talk about different brews and Jordans and other popular shoes. He gives us a deep dive into the shoe world and how he has began his Jordan collection. I am shocked about some of the prices of these shoes and can't believe what people are willing to pay to keep up with the Joneses. A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) GW BBQ & Catering BBQ | United States | GW's BBQ Catering Co. (gwsbbqcatering.com) Melissa Bankard Famer's Insuracne Melissa Bankard - Farmers Insurance Agent in Richardson, TX Insurance Made by You Insurance Made by You Palmer Drug Abuse Program - McAllen Palmer Drug Abuse Program (pdapmcallen.org) Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard

0 mins In this episode Jaime and I welcome back Hiram from Los Angeles. We have a new Hiram Xavier as he tells us because he is rolling in a new ride. We talk about the heartbreak that the Texas Longhorns basketball team left us with once again. I mention that a guy walks into the sports bar with his wife's purse in tow and that has the guys questioning the masculinity of the guys in this world. I talk about some beers I'm trying today and tell the guys about a summer drink that I made on Saturday curtesy of Kosmos barbecue on Tik Tok. California continues to have crazy weather like one of those disaster end of the World movies. Jonathan Majors takes his villain role too far as he ends up getting arrested over the weekend. 17:00 min BBQ time. I give a recap of the cookoff we had this weekend at the Harvest Christian Academy Cookoff in Edinburg. Tons of vendors showed up as well as a petting zoo and car show. I was more than shocked by the results on this one especially they way that we've been cooking lately. We went from Hero to zero on this one. Jaime gives us a recap of his judging experience as he volunteers to judge brisket. I give the guys a review of some cauliflower wings I had at Wings and Rings. The point of the story was that I tried the ghost pepper ranch sauce they have now. The guys have no interest in trying something that hot. 30:00 min We talk a little boxing because we never talk about boxing so why not. We talk about some conspiracy theories that have been going around lately. I ask the guys if the government is controlling the weather. Jaime and I both have buddies that think the government is bombing the clouds to control the weather. Jaime throws down some knowledge about what happens every 1200 thousands years. Social media says we will be visited by Aliens in March. Jaime drops some more deep thoughts about his theory on Aliens. 39:00 min Jaime tells us about Aaron Rodgers doing drugs with one of the Paul brothers. We play a little GM as we debate where A-Rod should go and what they should give up for him. Jaime and I witness history as Caitlin Clark makes history by hitting the first 40 point triple double in NCAA history. Jaime also makes history of his own. A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard

0 mins In this episode Jaime and I welcome back Hiram from Los Angeles. All the guys are remote tonight on a rare Taco Tuesday as we decide to put out another episode for our fans. This time all of us have had a chance to catch up on the Chris Rock Netflix special. We agree that most were just waiting for the 5 mins that he talks about Will Smith. Banks are going under, and JP Morgan Chase makes a costly error buying bags of rocks for over millions of dollars. Tik Tokers are now eating dog food to meet their body building protein gains. Hiram goes to a Laker game and is now a private suite guy moving forward. The new movie about how the Jordan shoes came to be and Matt Damon is not playing Michael Jordan. Hiram gives us the low down on Taylor Swifts new tour as I bring up a class at UT Austin that just breaks down her lyrics. 1:00 min BBQ time. I give a product review about the 26" Weber Kettle. My brother brings his over so we can grill some wings. We were able to cook 50 wings at one time with this awesome pit and it stayed super-hot the whole time. Tune in to get a Joe Tip from my brother Eric on how to properly cook wings on the Weber kettle. We have the Harvest Christian Academy cookoff this weekend. This one is in Edinburg and will have over 100 vendors at the event. I ask the guys if they have had deep fried ribs before as I've been seeing lots of videos lately about this new trend. 30:00 min Hiram tells about the California weather on this first day of Spring. It's not so sunny in Cali as they have had rain for the past month. He tells us about the terrible driving conditions and drivers. The weather may be affecting people as I share a story about a man that charges some cops with a metal pipe. Another story involves a Brazilian model who also gets shot by the cops after a scuffle with her boyfriend. 40:00 min I ask the guys if the Rock is still movie Viagra. Lately it seems that the Rock is not the franchise saver he once was. They guys say it's too much Rock exposure everywhere from commercials, Superbowl, XFL, movies, etc. Meanwhile Ryan Reynolds is selling companies for Billions of dollars. A bunch of joes that cook like pros!!! Website/Shop https://www.readysetbbq.com/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/readysetbbq Elda's Kitchen Home - Elda's Kitchen (eldaskitchen.com) Melissa Bankard Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/richardson/melissa-bankard