The Barbeque Life

Overcoming Life's Struggles to Finding Purpose and Creativity With BBQ w/ Jason Hernandez of Big J's So Cal BBQ

On this episode of The Barbeque Life Kurt talks with Jason Hernandez of Big J’s So Cal BBQ out of Bloomington, CA about his journey getting into BBQ, including spending s

On A Mission to Help Animal Shelters Through BBQ w/ Josh Hall of ResQue Rubs

On this episode of The Barbeque Life Kurt talks with Josh Hall out of Cumming, GA and is the Co-Owner of ResQue Rubs, a BBQ rub business that donates 10% of their proceed

Making BBQ a Side Hustle with a Full-Time Job w/ Conner & Kris of Hooked on Que

Kurt talks with Conner Morris and Kris Aebischer Hooked on Que out of Tampa, FL about how they both got into BBQ at different times in their lives, how their business cam

He Sold EVERYTHING to Go ALL IN on BBQ w/ Kyle Matuszewski of Your Behind BBQ

Kurt talks with Kyle Matuszewski, Owner of Your Behind BBQ out of Waddell, Arizona, about his journey getting into cooking and BBQ after tearing his ACL in the last play

Quitting His Corporate Job and Committing to the BBQ Lifestyle w/ Kenny Bottoms of Pig Feather's Farm

Kurt talks with Kenny Bottom, owner and operator of Pig Feathers Farm and What's Smokin'?, out of Hephzibah, GA, about his journey into BBQ after working in the railroad

Starting Small and Making Friends w/ Mike Robertson (BBQ Mike)

Kurt talks with Mike Robertson, who goes by BBQ Mike, about how he got started in BBQ with the help of a friend, how he balances his full time job, competitions, and buil

Why You NEED to Brand Yourself Even If You're Just Starting Out w/ Greg Bleich of Bay Bridge BBQ

Kurt talks with Greg Bleich of Bay Bridge BBQ out of North Jersey, about his journey getting in BBQ, roadblocks and disappointment when he was getting started, instantly

Listen to THIS If You Want to GROW Your BBQ Business

We're back! After a bit of hiatus, Kurt is back and back with a fire under him! On today's episode of The Barbeque Life, Kurt talks about the jump he has recently taken f

Failing Miserably, Trying New Things, and Coming Out on Top w/ Kurt Mueller of Ironhead Barbeque

We’re flipping the script on today’s episode! Kurt has his friend and Pitmaster of Blinky’s Offset BBQ, Matt Osman, on The Barbeque Life to interview Kurt about his journ

Making a Local and Worldwide Impact with Charcoal w/ Janet Silverman of The Good Charcoal

Kurt talks with Janet Silverman, Chief Impact Officer of The Good Charcoal about how they got started in 2020, the impact they made to communities during Covid and beyond

From Taking Time Off to Grand Champion Status w/ Chad Urbonovic of QueFellas BBQ

Kurt talks with Chad Urbonovic with QueFellas BBQ out of Lapeer, MI about a recent contest at Famous Dave’s, competing using the EAT method, starting his BBQ journey, tak

Making BBQ A Necessity and Not Looking Back w/ Bert McClain of PB&J’s BBQ

Kurt talks with Bert McClain, Pitmaster and Owner of PB&J’s BBQ out of Jackson, MI about the difference between competition BBQ and catering, his mindset when he decided

Turning Passion of BBQ into a Profitable and Sustainable Business w/ Matt Osman of Blinky’s Offset BBQ

Kurt talks with Matt Osman, CEO and Pitmaster of Blinky’s Offset BBQ out of Bellevue, TN about how he has turned his focus from competition BBQ to an actual BBQ business,

Finding Family and Mentorship in BBQ w/ Nick Owensby of Sailor Nick's BBQ

Kurt talks with Nick Owensby, Pitmaster and Owner of Sailor Nick’s BBQ out of Wadsworth, OH about being new to the competition scene after smoking BBQ for about 5 years,

Continuing a Multi-Legacy BBQ Business w/ Jake Fincher of Fincher's Barbecue

Kurt talks with Jake Fincher of Finchers BBQ & Catering out of Macon, GA about his grandpa, Douglas “Dude” Fincher starting the business in 1935, starting to help at a yo

How Hard Work and Doing Something You Love Pays Off w/ Big Perm of Zilla's Pit BBQ

Kurt talks with Big Perm, Pitmaster of Zilla’s Pit BBQ out of Nashville, TN, about how he got his start in BBQ, why he got into catering, what happened when he realized h

Dedicating Yourself to Learning and Having a Beginner's Mindset w/ Logan Chesnut of Small Batch Barbecue

Kurt talks with Logan Chesnut, Pitmaster of Small Batch Barbecue out of Clarksville, TN, as he records the podcast at the very competition where he got his start in 2019,

Seeing BBQ Competitions from All Perspectives w/ Jason Hardee of Elite BBQ Smokers

Kurt talks with Jason Hardee, Pitmaster and Owner of Elite BBQ Smokers out of Conway, SC about how he got started in competition BBQ by finding a milk vat cleaning out hi

Budgeting, Getting Crafty and Going All In w/ Erik Mengel of Trash Panda BBQ

Kurt talks with Erik Mengel, Pitmaster of Trash Panda BBQ out of Roland, IA about how he got started from a cookbook his mom gave him, where the name Trash Panda comes fr

Part 5 of 6: KCBS Judge Seating Program Series w/ George DeMartz of Twisted Pear BBQ

On the fifth episode of the KCBS Judge Seating Program Series, Kurt talks with George DeMartz, Pitmaster of Twisted Pair BBQ out of Raleigh, NC, who is also a part of the