Shootin’ The Que Podcast with Heath Riles

If you want great barbecue everyone in Memphis knows that Tops Bar-B-Q is the place to go. First opening its doors in 1952 this local staple has served generations of barbecue lovers. Today on the Shootin' The Que podcast, Heath and Candace sit down with VP Hunter Brown to discuss how the company keeps its high standard in this legendary BBQ city while managing to grow their menu, and what NEW locations may be coming soon! 0:00 - Start 0:30 - Finding His Way To Tops Bar-B-Q 8:04 - Why Change What Works? 11:50 - What Is Tops Bar-B-Q All About? 15:45 - Where To Find Tops Locations 25:00 - Covid And Creating New Services 32:30 - Learning How To Be Successful 35:40 - What's Next For Tops Bar-B-Q? Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 81x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections #podcast #heathrilesbbq #topsbbq #memphis #barbecue #local #food #best #locations #bbq #midsouth

Never give up on your dreams, that is what Elizabeth Heiskell wants to shout from the rooftops. From watching The Today Show at home and dreaming of one day getting to cook on it, to being a staple almost a decade later, she knows a thing or two about believing in yourself. Follow her journey from working with Viking Ranges, to starting a produce farm complete with prison bus, and then one day catering for the queen, Dolly Parton herself. Heath and Candace hear all about her journey on today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! 0:00 - Start 0:45 - Elizabeth Heiskell 3:50 - From Viking Ranges To Cooking Classes 9:25 - The Accidental Farmer 15:40 - From Farming To Catering 19:07 - Catering VS Tailgating 34:20 - A Day With Dolly 39:20 - Four Cook Books 52:00 - The Today Show 01:06:00 - Catering Online Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 81x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections #podcast #food #heathrilesbbq #elizabethheiskell #author #chef #catering #debutante #southern #vikingranges #farmer #tailgating #olemiss #football #weddings #fun #dollyparton #cookbook #recipes #thetodayshow #foodie #journey

Today's podcast takes a deeper dive into some of the most recent recipes to come off of the grill, from Teriyaki Ribs to Heath's delicious (and affordable) Poor Man Burnt Ends. Heath and Candace take a look at Yelp's list of the 10 Top Cities for Barbecue (do they agree with where Memphis falls on the list?), and answer a variety of listener questions from the best starter offset smoker to is prime brisket really worth it in today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! 0:00 - Start 0:45 - Cooking With Friends 2:30 - Surprisingly Good Cocktails 9:00 - Pineapple Teriyaki Ribs 12:45 - Poor Man Burnt Ends 19:40 - Top 10 Cities For BBQ 31:30 - Becoming The BBQ Capital? 34:00 - Personal Best BBQ 38:10 - Questions From The Audience 48:50 - Submit Questions Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 81x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections #podcast #food #heathrilesbbq #pitmasterheathriles #heathrilesbbqproducts #foodie #grilling #bbq #barbecue #best #recipes #simplerecipes #easyrecipes #howto #meat #fun #podcasts #video #videocast #podcastclips #podcastshow #broadcast #streaming #subscribe #trending #pitmaster #pitmasters #ribman #cook #friends #cocktails #ribs #top10 #questions #johndaly #memphis #offset #smoker

Don't call yourself a cook if you can't make... what? Heath and Candace are joined today by the "Cooker of Deliciousness", Matt Ramsey, and they get candid about the differences between being a chef and a cook, discuss being polar opposites on the subject of mayonnaise, and being bold enough to take a chance on yourself in today's episode of Shootin' The Que! 0:00 - Start 0:45 - Cooker Of Deliciousness 5:25 - Walking Away From Nursing 9:00 - People Don't Gatekeep In This Community 13:10 - First Viral Moment 22:00 - 100oz Steak 24:50 - Day To Day Changes 31:45 - Mayonnaise Is My Kryptonite 36:06 - From 2020 To 2025 37:54 - Finding Matt Online Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 81x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections #podcast #food #heathrilesbbq #pitmasterheathriles #heathrilesbbqproducts #foodie #grilling #bbq #barbecue #best #recipes #simplerecipes #easyrecipes #howto #meat #fun #podcasts #video #videocast #podcastclips #podcastshow #broadcast #streaming #subscribe #trending #pitmaster #pitmasters #ribman #cook #delicious #secret #chef #cook #nursing #viral #kryptonite

In today's podcast, Cheri Renee shares her journey from being a second-grade teacher to becoming a successful food blogger and cookbook author. Hear her advice for new grilling enthusiasts and insights into her upcoming projects, including a new cookbook focused on camping recipes on today's episode of Shootin' The Que! 0:00 - Start 0:10 - From Teacher to Food Blogger 2:43 - The Journey of Outdoor Cooking 5:53 - The Evolution of Food Blogging 8:51 - Family and Food: A Love Language 11:52 - Transitioning to Full-Time Blogging 14:35 - Creating Unique Recipes 17:20 - The Impact of Social Media 20:29 - Cooking with Griddles and Smokers 23:34 - Advice for New Grilling Enthusiasts 26:16 - Feedback and Future Projects Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 81x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections #podcast #food #heathrilesbbq #pitmasterheathriles #heathrilesbbqproducts #foodie #grilling #bbq #barbecue #best #recipes #simplerecipes #easyrecipes #howto #meat #fun #podcasts #video #videocast #podcastclips #podcastshow #broadcast #streaming #subscribe #trending #pitmaster #pitmasters #ribman #cook #foodblogging #outdoor #cooking #family #grillingtips #cookbook #socialmedia

Have you ever wanted to know some of the BEST (and worst) places to eat in Mississippi or around the Memphis area? Big Tae Eats joins Heath and Candace today and they discuss some of their favorite restaurants, can't miss BBQ joints, and even a few places that just aren't as good as the hype in today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! 0:00 - Start 1:40 - Home Town Food 3:50 - Burgers or Sandwiches? 7:55 - First Food Review 11:15 - Who Influenced You To Start? 13:40 - Signature Reviewing Style 16:25 - Follower Suggestions 22:05 - MS Soul Food 25:25 - Food Review Reactions 31:15 - Dyer's Burgers In Memphis 33:00 - Tope Places To Visit 36:40 - Top BBQ Places 48:00 - Cajun Food 51:50 - Pop Up Burger Business 54:15 - Cities To Visit 59:30 - Content Creations 01:03:10 - What's Next? 01:04:10 - Finding Big Tae Eats Online Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 81x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections #podcast #food #heathrilesbbq #pitmasterheathriles #heathrilesbbqproducts #foodie #grilling #bbq #barbecue #best #recipes #simplerecipes #easyrecipes #howto #meat #fun #podcasts #video #videocast #podcastclips #podcastshow #broadcast #streaming #subscribe #trending #pitmaster #pitmasters #ribman #cook #grill #mississippi #influencer #foodreview #burgers #top3 #soulfood #bigtaeeats

Kansas City barbecue gets some love today on the Shootin' The Que podcast as guest Richard Fergola of Fergolicious BBQ stops by to hang with Heath and Candace. He talks about some of his favorite places to grab a bite, his time on television and him creating is own cooking classes, and gets into a deep conversation about the differences between being a competition cook and an influencer in today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! 0:00 - Start 1:24 - Getting Into BBQ 4:15 - Cooking After Covid 9:10 - Transitioning Into BBQ Full Time 10:40 - Influencers VS Pitmasters 21:20 - First Big Break 23:50 - Growing Up In Kansas 28:10 - Memphis BBQ 30:20 - Restaurants In Kansas City 32:00 - Social Media Upping The Game 34:40 - Mac N' Cheese 37:30 - Teaching BBQ Classes 45:48 - Finding Fergolicious On Social Media Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 81x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections #heathrilesbbq #pitmasterheathriles #heathrilesbbqproducts #food #foodie #grilling #bbq #barbecue #recipes #simplerecipes #easyrecipes #howto #meat #fun #podcast #podcasts #video #videocast #podcastclips #podcastshow #broadcast #streaming #subscribe #trending #pitmaster #pitmasters #ribman #cook #grill #kansas #kansascity #kansascitybbq #realityshow #teaching #cookingclass #socialmedia

She is known as the "Winningest Woman In BBQ" and for good reason. From breeding her own hogs, to stepping up to support the next generation of cooks with the World Junior BBQ League and being a judge on the Netflix series "BBQ Showdown", Heath and Candace cover her whole career in this week's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! 0:00 - Start 0:20 - Melissa Cookston 2:10 - Getting Started In BBQ 3:20 - The Restaurant 7:30 - Life After Covid 9:45 - Comp Cooking VS Restaurant Cooking 12:40 - Catfish & BBQ Meatloaf 14:27 - Competition Team Name 17:45 - Own Breed Of Hog 19:50 - Only Woman To Win MIM 21:50 - World Junior BBQ League 24:20 - Barbecue Store 26:40 - Cookbooks 29:10 - Working With Smoke Slam 37:30 - Netflix Barbecue Showdown 43:05 - Creating Recipes 45:00 - Barbecue Hall Of Fame 48:00 - Finding Melissa Online Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 81x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections #heathrilesbbq #pitmasterheathriles #heathrilesbbqproducts #food #foodie #grilling #bbq #barbecue #recipes #simplerecipes #easyrecipes #howto #meat #fun #podcast #podcasts #video #videocast #podcastclips #podcastshow #broadcast #streaming #subscribe #trending #pitmaster #pitmasters #ribman #cook #grill #netflix #restaurant #cookbook #halloffame #mississippi

Meathead joins the show today and takes Heath and Candace on the wild journey of his life. From being a teenager and hanging with the legendary first astronauts in space to receiving the very first Master's Degree in Art in Technology, he discusses how all that lead to his newest book "The Meathead Method: A BBQ Hall of Famer's Secrets and Science on BBQ, Grilling and Outdoor Cooking" in today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast. 0:00 - Start 1:07 - AmazingRibs.com 4:10 - Getting The Meathead Name 6:20 - Early Grilling Years 9:40 - Journalism School 14:45 - First Master's Degree 18:25 - Biggest Changes In BBQ 26:25 - Book The Meathead Method 36:30 - What Is BBQ? 45:20 - Aquarium Pit 49:35 - Future Plans 56:50 - Can't Compete In Products 59:50 - The Types Of Cooking Heat 01:07:20 - How To Find His Book 01:10:20 - Finding Meathead Online Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 81x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections #heathrilesbbq #pitmasterheathriles #heathrilesbbqproducts #food #foodie #grilling #bbq #barbecue #recipes #simplerecipes #easyrecipes #howto #meat #fun #podcast #podcasts #video #videocast #podcastclips #podcastshow #broadcast #streaming #subscribe #trending #pitmaster #pitmasters #ribman #cook #grill #ribs #recipe #cookbook #technology

Nurse turned food influencer Dakota, better known as "The APizza Guy" joins the show today! From learning to never call a cheesesteak a "Philly cheesesteak" when visiting Philadelphia to getting refused service at a restaurant over his honest reviews, he tells it all in this week's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! 0:00 - Start 0:14 - Dakota "The APizza Guy" 1:15 - Pizza Reviews In Boston 2:15 - First Review Back In Oxford 4:20 - Plans To Make Own Pizza? 6:25 - Branching Off From Pizza 12:25 - Oxford,MS Is A Vibe 14:25 - Pennsylvania Food 18:25 - Best Cheesesteak In Philadelphia 20:25 - From Orland To Nashville 24:05 - Getting Push-Back On Reviews 31:55 - Staying On Top Of Social Media 33:20 - Do You Give Second Chances 36:55 - The Best & Worst Pizza Chains 40:25 - Good Steak In MS 48:15 - Advice For People Wanting To Get Started 52:35 - When Fans Defend You 55:15 - The Amish Market 56:25 - Next Big Goal Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Heath Riles, pitmaster • 75x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022 & 2024 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Sauces, Marinades, and Injections

From Ole Miss to ReMax to Survivor, Quintavius Burdette has some stories to tell! Hear all about his thoughts of being in the SEC and the NIL, what made him pivot from accounting to being one of the top realtors in the country, and his impressive turn in Survivor 46 in this week's episode of the Shootin' The Que Podcast. 0:00 - Start 0:55 - "Q" Burdette 5:35 - Why Accounting As A Major? 10:05 - Tell Us About The Walk Of Champions 11:35 - Moment You Knew You Were In The SEC 15:25 - Take On The NIL 18:55 - Approach To Real Estate 22:25 - Did You Have A Mentor 26:50 - Becoming A Dad 31:35 - Grass Roots Marketing 36:55 - Competing On Survivor 46 46:55 - Catch Phrase "Big Mistake" 50:15 - Q's Family Barbecue Tradition Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 75x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022 & 2024 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Sauces, Marinades, and Injections #heathrilesbbq #pitmasterheathriles #heathrilesbbqproducts #food #foodie #grilling #bbq #barbecue #recipes #simplerecipes #easyrecipes #howto #meat #fun #podcast #podcasts #video #videocast #podcastclips #podcastshow #broadcast #streaming #subscribe #trending #pitmaster #pitmasters #ribman #cook #grill #ribs #recipe #survivor #realestate #remax #olemiss #football #nil

What is it like to achieve a lifelong dream? This week Heath and Candace recap the incredible Grand Champion win at the 2025 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. They discuss the new additions to the team, the popular new addition of the Heath Riles sample tent, and the exact recipe he used to create the best ribs in the world in today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! 0:00 - Start 0:40 - Memphis In May Weather 2:40 - Overall Takeaways 3:38 - Rib Cook Walkthrough 8:30 - Judging Finals 11:20 - Instinct VS Planning 14:30 - Feeling Of Winning 19:20 - Springfest "Curse" 21:35 - Pan For 2026 MIM 24:00 - Sample Tent Teams & Others 29:15 - Ancillary Team 33:50 - Sample Tent 35:10 - South Korean Snacks 36:20 - Unluck Sopapilla 40:00 - Thanking Memphis In May Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 81x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections #heathrilesbbq #pitmasterheathriles #heathrilesbbqproducts #food #foodie #grilling #bbq #barbecue #recipes #simplerecipes #easyrecipes #howto #meat #fun #podcast #podcasts #video #videocast #podcastclips #podcastshow #broadcast #streaming #subscribe #trending #pitmaster #pitmasters #ribman #cook #grill #ribs #fistplace #grandchampion #wcbbc #47 #worldchampion #memphisinmay #contest

You might know Steve Smith from BBQ Pitmaster, and today you will hear all about his unconventional path to the show, the barbecue mentors that helped him along the way and the advice he has for newcomers looking to get into the competition barbecue game on today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! 0:00 - Start 0:27 - Getting Started In BBQ 4:03 - Couldn't Shake The Itch 7:10 - Needed A Good Partner 9:20 - Trying To Get The Finish Right 10:48 - Name Change 13:35 - Barbecue Mentors 19:20 - Sometimes It Works Out 22:08 - Strongest Category 26:00 - Timing VS Tenderness 31:20 - Worst Category 38:00 - Tricks To Competition Brisket 42:00 - Competition Trailers 46:00 - Farthest Travelend 51:30 - Advice For Newcomers 56:00 - Learning To Let Go 59:00 - Doing Well 01:04:00 - Finding Mad Dog Online Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Heath Riles, pitmaster • 75x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022 & 2024 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Sauces, Marinades, and Injections

It's Memphis In May week and Heath and Candace got the chance to sit down with VP Kevin Grothe to discuss what we can expect over the next couple of days! From exciting new events like the SCA and Junior's competitions to all the opportunities to eat great barbecue and meet your favorite pitmasters, the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is bigger than ever. Hear all about it on today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! 0:00 - Start 0:20 - What It Means To Be VP 4:30 - From Iowa To Memphis 7:50 - Two Decades Of Changes 10:30 - New Junior's Competition 13:57 - The Part People Don't Realize 16:50 - The What If's? 20:15 - Is There Ever An Off-Season? 25:45 - SCA entries & Rules 29:06 - Dessert Category 36:40 - Do You Get To Visit Teams? 39:35 - The People Who Make It Possible Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 76x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022 & 2024 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Sauces, Marinades, and Injections #heathrilesbbq #pitmasterheathriles #heathrilesbbqproducts #food #foodie #grilling #bbq #barbecue #recipes #simplerecipes #easyrecipes #howto #meat #fun #podcast #podcasts #video #videocast #podcastclips #podcastshow #broadcast #streaming #subscribe #trending #pitmaster #pitmasters #ribman #cook #grill #ribs #recipe #competition #winner #2025 #memphis #memphisinmay #worldchampionship #mim #wcbcc

This year Heath and the team took both 1st place in Ribs and the overall MBN Grand Champion at this year's Southaven Springfest. The behind the scenes video is out now, but today Heath and Candace dive deeper into the contest. They discuss the exact recipe he used, all the road blocks leading up to the contest, and the judging mishap that kept them on their toes in today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! 0:00 - Start 0:50 - How Did This Year Feel Different? 4:00 - Making A Mistake 5:10 - Sauce Competition 5:45 - Making Finals 8:40 - Comment Cards From The Judges 9:15 - Mishap With the Judges 11:10 - Tough Competition & Other Winners 13:00 - Home Town Contest 14:35 - Changes For Memphis In May 17:00 - KCBS Winners 18:50 - Big Weekend For Heath Riles Teams 20:15 - Giveaways At Memphis In May 24:35 - MIM Ancillary Team 27:30 - Daughter's First Competition Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 76x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022 & 2024 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Sauces, Marinades, and Injections #heathrilesbbq #pitmasterheathriles #heathrilesbbqproducts #food #foodie #grilling #bbq #barbecue #recipes #simplerecipes #easyrecipes #howto #meat #fun #podcast #podcasts #video #videocast #podcastclips #podcastshow #broadcast #streaming #subscribe #trending #pitmaster #pitmasters #ribman #cook #grill #ribs #recipe #competition #winner #1stplace #grandchampion #springfest #southaven #memphisinmay

Cary Chasteen started this competition season with a 180 and hasn't slowed down since! He talks about judging at the Pig Jig, the future of one day events & his life as a tournament poker player in this week's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! 0:00 - Start 0:45 - Getting Started In BBQ 3:24 - Good 2025 Season 7:00 - Kicking Season Off With 180 10:00 - Judging The Pig Jig 14:00 - Eating With Your Eyes First 17:00 - New One Day Events 21:15 - Cooking For Fun 24:45 - GC Record At Springfest 26:45 - Best & Worst Categories 32:45 - Favorite Trophy 34:40 - Playing Poker 41:50 - Meeting Professional Gamblers 43:00 - Las Vegas Post-Covid 47:30 - What Happened To Community Barbecues 50:30 - Finding Cary On Social Media Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Heath Riles, pitmaster • 75x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022 & 2024 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Sauces, Marinades, and Injections

The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is almost here and CEO Mack Weaver is here to tell you all about the exciting new changes to the contest: from the success of the new trainee judging experience, to the brand new SCA and Junior's competitions, this year will be even bigger and better! Don't know a team? No problem! Hear about the special deal on tickets that will make sure you leave the contest with a belly full of delicious Memphis barbecue on today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast. 0:00 - Start 0:30 - Getting Ready For MIM 1:15 - This Year's Honored Country - South Korea 2:40 - 2nd Year As CEO 5:15 - Positive Take-Aways From 2024 8:15 - The Judging Class Changed Everything 11:20 - Adding The Steak & Junior's Contests 16:40 - Barbecue Alley 18:15 - Growing SEA Side Of Competition 20:00 - Will There Be A Dessert Category? 25:10 - Importance Of Local Community To Contest 26:30 - Barbecue Hall Of Fame In Memphis? 30:50 - Memphis In May Marathon & Events Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Heath Riles, pitmaster • 75x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022 & 2024 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Sauces, Marinades, and Injections

It's April and that means it's time to get prepped for competition barbecue season. First stop, the Southaven Springfest! This is the competition that helps Heath and the team get ready for the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, so what exactly do they do to get ready? Heath and Candace talk about their past cooks, some of the biggest obstacles, and what the story is behind the famous Springfest/Memphis In May superstition in this week's episode of the Shootin' The Que Podcast! 0:00 - Start 0:20 - Storms & Flooding 2:15 - Prepping For Springfest 6:05 - Years Competing At Springfest 7:20 - Practicing For Springfest 9:40 - When Do You Really Start Prep? 13:00 - Are You Still Tweaking Recipe? 15:15 - Does Cooking At New Farm Help? 15:40 - Cooking For Each Other 18:45 - Prep Process You Love & Hate 20:25 - Springfest Changes Over The Years 25:27 - KCBS vs MBN Prep 26:50 - Advice For Competition Cookers 28:00 - What Candace Looks Forward To 31:50 - Kid's Contest At Memphis In May Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Heath Riles, pitmaster • 75x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022 & 2024 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Sauces, Marinades, and Injections

Easter is just around the corner and Bobby T is back in the studio sharing some of his favorite traditional Italian holiday dishes, the trick to getting an all natural coloring on your Easter Eggs, and how his Lebanese heritage influences his recipes in this week's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! 0:00 - Start 1:00 - How Bobby T Got Started 4:38 - Homemade VS Pre-Packaged 7:30 - Pizza In A Cast Iron Skillet 10:00 - Things To Cook In A Pizza Oven 14:00 - Common Pizza Dough Mistakes 17:00 - Different Styles Of Pizza 21:30 - Ricotta, Yes Or No? 23:45 - Learning The Art Of Pizza 26:50 - Italian Holiday Traditions 30:20 - Easter Pizza 31:50 - Traditional Italian Christmas Meal 34:20 - Family Recipes 38:30 - Onion Skin Easter Eggs 41:00 - Bob's New YouTube Channel 45:20 - Deciding What To Cook 49:00 - Finding Bobby T Online Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Heath Riles, pitmaster • 75x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022 & 2024 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Sauces, Marinades, and Injections

Heath and Candace are back with a brand new episode... AND a brand new podcast studio! Plus, hear all about Heath's trip to Texas for the Ace Hardware Trade Show where he talks about some of the new barbecue trends that will be coming your way. He also stopped by to see our friends at Royal Oak and has the inside scoop on their brand new product that will be a grilling game changer. Don't miss this episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!