With multiple restaurants in Missouri and appearances on some of tv's biggest BBQ cooking shows, Brad Leighninger has been around. Find out his thoughts on what the world of competition bbq looks like in 2025, which celebrity chefs are some of his favorite to work with, and how he was able to take is massive success in bbq competitions to the brick and mortar world of restaurants in today's episode of Shootin' The Que!

0:00 - Start

0:12 - Meet Brad Leighninger

5:30 - Traveling With Competition Meat

8:04 - Getting Into BBQ

11:20 - The Big 4 Contests

16:14 - Opening Gettin' Basted Restaurant

23:23 - Best Celeb Chef To Work With

31:45 - Thing That Should Be Changed In Competition

42:35 - What Are You Cooking?

50:55 - Naming Today's Top Tier Cooks

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Heath Riles, pitmaster

• 81x BBQ Grand Champion,

• 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion

• 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion

• Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections

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Is Disney's BBQ any good? Where is one of the best sandwiches Heath has ever eaten? There was a lot of travel behind the scenes this week at the Shootin' The Que Podcast. Candace headed to Florida to the happiest place on earth and gives her honest review of their barbecue offering. Heath headed north to Cape Girardeau of the Dinner With A Pitmaster event and discovered a most stop sandwich shop that you can't miss. Hear all about it and the upcoming Black Friday deals on today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!

0:00 - Start

0:36 - Candace's Trip To Disney

9:30 - Dinner With A Pitmaster

11:50 - The Relish Sandwich Bar

18:24 - B.E. Scott's Whole Hog

23:23 - Overall Thoughts On Cape Girardeau Event

25:00 - Rolling Into Thanksgiving

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Heath Riles, pitmaster

• 81x BBQ Grand Champion,

• 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion

• 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion

• Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections

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In this episode of Shooting the Q, Heath Riles BBQ interviews Chris Padley from Jenks BBQ. Chris shares his journey from a mortgage sales manager to a BBQ content creator, discussing how he balances his full-time job with his passion for cooking and social media. He reflects on his learning process, favorite recipes, and the unexpected success of certain videos. The conversation also touches on unique holiday cooking traditions, dining preferences, and future plans for his BBQ brand.

0:00 - Introduction to Chris Padley and Jenks BBQ

2:00 - Chris's Journey into BBQ and Social Media

5:51 - Balancing a Full-Time Job with BBQ Content Creation

9:54 - Learning and Evolving in the BBQ Space

13:32 - Favorite Recipes and Viral Hits

17:33 - Inspiration and Planning for BBQ Videos

21:43 - Unique Holiday Cooking Traditions

25:28 - Dining Preferences and BBQ Restaurant Experiences

29:45 - Future Plans and Exciting Recipes Ahead

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Heath Riles, pitmaster

• 81x BBQ Grand Champion,

• 2022, 2024 & 2025 Memphis in May World Rib Champion

• 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion

• Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections

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