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BBQ Therapy

Tavis S Bryant
Barbecue
Pizza Cookoff Association
BT. Leigh's Sauces and Rubs
Dress Blue BBQ
Pizza
Something Sauce
Marine Corps
Slap Someone Sauce
Nakia Coco Charcoal
Loot N Booty BBQ
American Royal
Snake River Farms
Memphis In May
Texas
Gateway Drums
Old World Spices
KCBS
Lifespace US
Kings BBQ
Idaho

BBQ Therapy Podcast goes beyond the smoke, trophies, and recipes to uncover the stories behind barbecue. Hosted by Tavis Bryant, the show features real conversations with pitmasters, competitors, chefs, creators, and BBQ personalities about the craft, culture, competition, challenges, mindset, and passion behind what they do. Because BBQ is about more than what’s on the plate—it’s about the people... more

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Latest Episodes

JANICE SMELLA: WHAT IS A CHAMPION STILL CHASING? | SMELLAQUE — Part 2

VIDEO + AUDIO EPISODE — RECORDED AT THE AMERICAN ROYAL 2026

Sometimes one conversation isn't enough.

Janice Smella of SmellaQue returns to BBQ Therapy for Interview 2 of our con... more

🔥 JANICE SMELLA OF SMELLAQUE — THE MINDSET OF A CHAMPION | Interview 1

This episode has some Video issues midway through due to internet connection issues during the recording.

On this episode of BBQ Therapy, Tavis Bryant sits down with Janice Sme... more

What does it take to build championship barbecue—and keep getting better after you’ve already reached the top?

On this episode of BBQ Therapy, Tavis Bryant sits down with Brandon and Toya Norman of Memphis Original BBQfor a conversation about compet... more

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The Barbecue World Cup is planning to bring 100 teams to Las Vegas with a $1 million prize on the line. That's a big vision for competition barbecue, and it has the potential to make a major impact on the BBQ world.

But there are questions that need... more

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What do you learn when your first competition barbecue contest ends with you near the bottom of the results?

For Aaron Huentelman, you come back and get better.

On this episode of BBQ Therapy, Tavis Bryant sits down with Aaron Huentelman, a competi... more

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What happens when the uniform comes off—but the mission doesn’t?

On this episode of BBQ Therapy, Tavis Bryant sits down with Ty Cobb, Matt Johnson, and Al Herro, the three veterans behind the Triple Threat Vets Podcast, for a conversation about mili... more

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How much do you really know about the history of American barbecue?

Most of us know the regions.

Texas.

Kansas City.

Memphis.

The Carolinas.

We know the meats, the sauces, the smokers, and the traditions.

But how many of us actually know the p... more

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Todd Johns didn’t just win the American Royal. He built a legacy.

In 2009, Todd Johns and Pork Pullin’ Plowboys won the American Royal Open Grand Championship—one of the defining moments of his competition BBQ career.

But winning the trophy was onl... more

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Episode: #71 BBQ Marketing Masterclass | Annella Kelso of Snake River Farms
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Rob McMurtrie
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Sterling Smith
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Episode: #68 Inside a World Barbecue Champion’s Journey | Sterling Smith of Loot N’ Booty BBQ
Hank Vaiden
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Episode: #67 The Bad Boy of BBQ: Hank Vaiden's Championship Journey
Richard Fergola
World champion pit master and global barbecue instructor
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Episode: #66 How Richard Fergola Became One of BBQ's Greatest Teachers | Fergolicious BBQ
Mike Krohn
Founder of Healthy2HogWild, creator of Italian Chili Garlic Grilling Sauce
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Tex Hill
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Episode: #62 Military , Horses ,BBQ and Monster Trucks | Tex Hill - Dress Blue BBQ
Brian Leigh
Founder of BT. Leigh's Sauces and Rubs
BT. Leigh's Sauces and Rubs
Episode: #61 How Brian Leigh Built B.T. Leigh's Into a BBQ Favorite | Brian Leigh

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#63 He Cooked on TV, Created a Sauce & Worked on The Bear | Mike Krohn Returns
Q: What makes your cookbook and sauce project unique?
Mike describes the sauce as a California Calabrian-inspired grilling sauce, not a traditional BBQ sauce—lean, not sticky or overly sweet—and emphasizes blending BBQ with Italian flavors in the forthcoming Smoke, Fire & Pasta cookbook.
#63 He Cooked on TV, Created a Sauce & Worked on The Bear | Mike Krohn Returns
Q: Could you tell us how those TV appearances came about and where they were?
Mike explains that after an initial Fox feature he cooked live on WGN TV, followed by Daytime Chicago, and then a Nashville appearance, each building his visibility and giving him new opportunities.
#61 How Brian Leigh Built B.T. Leigh's Into a BBQ Favorite | Brian Leigh
Q: What inspired the name 'Something Sauce' and how did you translate regional flavors into a broader lineup?
The name emerged from the idea of a 'something' that could capture both familiar and unfamiliar flavors. He leveraged regional cues from Kansas City, St. Louis, and Memphis to craft a versatile base that could be perceived as both a homage and a modern reinterpretation, then expanded with seasonal blends that reference American regional tastes while staying broadly applicable to multiple cuisines.
#69 From South African Braai to Texas BBQ | Rob McMurtrie of LifeSpace US
Q: How did you first get introduced to Competition BBQ and how did that evolve your business?
Derrick Stralsky from Texas BBQ connected them to the competition world; sponsorship and networking at state and national levels opened doors to youth BBQ programs and deeper industry relationships.
#69 From South African Braai to Texas BBQ | Rob McMurtrie of LifeSpace US
Q: What made you decide on the USA, and specifically Texas, for your new home and business?
Initial plans considered several countries, but Texas stood out after visits with friends and mentors; the state's BBQ culture and community finally felt like the right fit for both family and business.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BBQ Therapy

What is BBQ Therapy about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Conversations about the people, businesses and culture behind barbecue, with a focus on competitive cooking, entrepreneurship, craft and community. Host Tavis Bryant interviews pitmasters, chefs, brand founders, educators, competition organizers and food-industry marketers. Guests share career stories alongside practical lessons on cooking, building a food business, developing products, finding sponsors and growing an audience. Some conversations broaden the focus to related live-fire and competition cooking, including pizza, while keeping barbecue at the center. The distinctive emphasis is on the person behind the pit: how family, mentorship, discipline, setbacks and personal values shape a career in barbecue. A good fit for pitmasters and... more

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Recent guests on BBQ Therapy include:

1. Annella Kelso
2. Ryan King
3. Rob McMurtrie
4. Sterling Smith
5. Hank Vaiden
6. Richard Fergola
7. Mike Krohn
8. Tex Hill

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