
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
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 105 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Leisure | |||

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
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
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
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
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
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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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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