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Pack Your Knives

Count The Dings
Top Chef
The Bear
Restaurant Wars
Culinary Arts
Danny Garcia
Cooking Competitions
Wisconsin
Fantasy Sports
Last Chance Kitchen
Dan Jacobs
Milwaukee
Canada
Savannah Miller
Elimination Challenge
Cooking Techniques
Tristan
Pack Your Knives
Kristin Kish
Sausage Racing
Joe Flamm

Kevin Arnovitz and Tom Haberstroh bring their die-hard fanaticism of the hit TV show Top Chef and combine it with their NBA analytical instincts to draft “fantasy” teams, interview contestants and talk about America’s food and restaurant trends. Follow along weekly as the top cooking competition meets top-shelf analysis. In Season 23, Chef Sara Bradley replaces Kevin as host to provide insight fro... more

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This week’s Track Your Knives discusses our go to dinner party dishes and how we felt about the Quickfire into Elimination challenge sequence. Carly took a swing in the power rankings that unfortunately didn’t pay off, while two-thirds of power ranke... more

The third segment of a six-part Savor Charlotte series presented by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority.

Tom Haberstroh is joined by Charlotte’s own Brittany Cochran who competed on Top Chef Season 23 Carolinas. She’s the executive chef of Sta... more

After debating the crown of condiments, Tom and Sara break down the show’s first episode in Greenville, SC and explain how Last Chance Kitchen production goes down. Though they are facing each other in fantasy, they are both Team Mayo (particularly D... more

This week’s Track Your Knives starts out with a deep dive of Restaurant Wars analysis. With 23 seasons now, there’s plenty of data to break down! In the land of Power Rankings, Carly and four other players kick butt by correctly placing the eliminati... more

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Recent Guests

Tom Haberstroh
Sports analyst; invited guest on the episode
Freelance / previously with NBC Sports
Episode: Track Your Knives Ep 8
Callan Buckles
Executive chef, Rada Restaurant in Charlotte
Rada, Michelin recommended, NYT 50 Best Restaurants
Episode: Savor Charlotte Edition Ep 2 - Callan Buckles
Calum Buckles
Executive Chef, Rada in Charlotte (New York Times 50 Best, Michelin recommended)
Rada, Charlotte
Episode: S23 Ep 7: Desserts Fit for a Queen
Joe Kindred
Chef and owner
Kindred; Milk Bread (Charlotte)
Episode: S23 Ep 5: Cut and Dry
Katie Kindred
Chef and co-owner
Kindred; Milk Bread (Charlotte)
Episode: S23 Ep 5: Cut and Dry
Jamie Brown
Chef/owner of Supperland, host for Top Chef episode
Supperland, Charlotte
Episode: S23 Ep 3: True Colors with Jamie Brown
Chris Coleman
Chef at Built On Hospitality, known for The Goodyear House and other Charlotte restaurants
Built On Hospitality
Episode: Savor Charlotte Edition Ep 1 - Chris Coleman
Gail Simmons
Chef, food writer, and judge on Top Chef
Top Chef
Episode: Gail Simmons Welcomes Us to Charlotte
Tristen Epps
Reigning Champion of Top Chef Season 22
Episode: Top Chef Reigning Champion Tristen Epps

Hosts

Tom Haberstroh
Host of Pack Your Knives; renowned sports analyst with Top Chef insights
Carly
Host of Pack Your Knives/Track Your Knives crossover; varied culinary commentary
Kendra
Co-host with strong involvement in Pack Your Knives/Track Your Knives
Sara Bradley
Host and Top Chef contestant; kitchen expert; co-host

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 610 ratings
  • Great show but please no more LCK spoilers

    I really enjoy the show and hearing the insider perspective…but when they talk about last chance kitchen they sometimes jump into it quickly and before I can hit pause, I get spoilers

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    s. carey.
    United States10 days ago
  • Kevin is missed

    That’s all

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Me201667980009--
    United States12 days ago
  • Tom - why?

    Sara Bradley brings the fire and snark that this podcast needed. I love her views on the challenges, contestants and what she would do or make.

    Tom is now enmeshed with being on the show multiple times for

    multiple challenges?!? Yes, it’s in your town, but eating food and being a chef is very different.

    I miss Kevin and wish he and Sara could do one episode together.

    Yeah Sara!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Miss Cubbie
    United States18 days ago
  • Like a nail on a chalkboard

    Can’t stand her. Ugh!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Meat=Murder
    United Statesa month ago
  • Ruined

    So two guys had a good podcast then people started listening and they wanted to make a lot of money so then they started charging up the Wazzu for everything and also the quality of the episodes went down. Now only the moron guy with the high pitched voice is left and he hired a woman who can’t even afford a microphone. This podcast is awful.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    YupOkay
    United States2 months ago

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Guests and episode depth praised for culinary insight and community engagement.
Positive notes on hosts' dynamic and depth of research.
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#177
United States/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#230
Australia/TV & Film

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Gail Simmons Welcomes Us to Charlotte
Q: Do you feel like you built it up in your head too much that it's a responsibility on your shoulders?
Gail responds that she does feel the responsibility but sees it as a personal and professional privilege, emphasizing the balance between representing the city and not overloading her with pressure.
Season 23 Location Announcement!
Q: How many local chefs do you think end up as contestants?
They haven't heard of any confirmed local chefs yet, but they expect maybe one or two from Charlotte due to its culinary scene.
S22 Season Finale: Recap From Elmina
Q: Do you think he was, he has so much confidence going in?
Tristan's confidence stems from both his deep passion for food and thorough preparation throughout the season.
S21 Ep 5: Supper Club
Q: What was the best dish in your opinion this week?
I think Dan did an excellent job with his chicken liver mousse.
S21 Ep 5: Supper Club
Q: What did you think about Rosika's decision to do a fish dish?
I felt really bad for Michelle in that moment where Michelle doesn't have immunity.

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A food- and sports-leaning recap show that blends Top Chef analysis with data-driven and fantasy-league style insights. Listeners get episode-by-episode breakdowns, power rankings, contestant performance, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes, plus generous sponsor reads and community feedback woven into the discussion. Notable is the frequent crossover of guests from the Charlotte restaurant scene and the Top Chef world, plus a strong emphasis on data, edits, and audience engagement to predict eliminations and outcomes. The format tends to mix culinary critique with playful banter, making it appealing to fans who enjoy both cooking technique and competitive strategy, and to brands looking for a knowledgeable, sports-adjacent foodie audience.

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1. Tom Haberstroh
2. Callan Buckles
3. Calum Buckles
4. Joe Kindred
5. Katie Kindred
6. Jamie Brown
7. Chris Coleman
8. Gail Simmons

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