Ralph Diaz III joins the podcast this week. Ralph is the lead sausage curator at Hutardo Barbecue. Ralph is an East coast translpant in Texas with a culinary backround who worked his way into the BBQ game. 2026 will be the year of the sausage.

Cookwithbill joins the podcast this week. Bill started his food journey during the pandemic and has since produced some of the best looking food that Instagram has to offer.

Danny from @Texicali_q joins the podcast this week. Danny and Steve met at SpaceCamp 2025 in North Dakota. Danny grew up in Texas. He joined the Army and then landed up in California. He is a backyard cook who had started on a journey into BBQ that has lead him to some incredible opportunities.

Brandon from Chipper Dog BBQ joins the podcast in person. Brandon and Steve came up in the same town of Rock Island, IL. They took different paths in life but came back because of BBQ. Chipper Dog BBQ is a sauce and rub company based out of South Carolina. They have rebranded recently and if you check out their website you could use the discount code "BBC" for 10% off! Check em out!

Russel from Pico’s BBQ in Redwood, CA joins the pod this week. Russell doesn’t have your average journey into BBQ and it’s one that is starting to make a splash. Tune in and enjoy…bonus points to anyone who can count how many brewski Steve cracked.

Spacecamp2025 was a blast. Hear from some of the most fun humans in the BBQ game get down.

Ben and Jordan from Rosemeyer Bar-B-Q in Spring, Texas join the podcast this week. Hear about how these two went from cooking for buddies in college to a Texas Monthly Top 50 spot. Be sure to give the boys some love next time you are in the Houston area!

Alec from Bar-A-BBQ in Montgomery, Texas joins the podcast this week after Steve had to take some time off. While Alec and the team have earned the prestigious honor of being named one of the Top 50 best BBQ joints in all of Texas, he stays humble and kind. This episode shows a different side of one of the pit masters behind one of the best places to get smoked meat in the world. Enjoy!