Cary Chasteen started this competition season with a 180 and hasn't slowed down since! He talks about judging at the Pig Jig, the future of one day events & his life as a tournament poker player in this week's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!

0:00 - Start

0:45 - Getting Started In BBQ

3:24 - Good 2025 Season

7:00 - Kicking Season Off With 180

10:00 - Judging The Pig Jig

14:00 - Eating With Your Eyes First

17:00 - New One Day Events

21:15 - Cooking For Fun

24:45 - GC Record At Springfest

26:45 - Best & Worst Categories

32:45 - Favorite Trophy

34:40 - Playing Poker

41:50 - Meeting Professional Gamblers

43:00 - Las Vegas Post-Covid

47:30 - What Happened To Community Barbecues

50:30 - Finding Cary On Social Media

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Heath Riles, pitmaster

• 75x BBQ Grand Champion,

• 2022 & 2024 Memphis in May World Rib Champion

• Award-Winning Rubs, Sauces, Marinades, and Injections

The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is almost here and CEO Mack Weaver is here to tell you all about the exciting new changes to the contest: from the success of the new trainee judging experience, to the brand new SCA and Junior's competitions, this year will be even bigger and better! Don't know a team? No problem! Hear about the special deal on tickets that will make sure you leave the contest with a belly full of delicious Memphis barbecue on today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast.

0:00 - Start

0:30 - Getting Ready For MIM

1:15 - This Year's Honored Country - South Korea

2:40 - 2nd Year As CEO

5:15 - Positive Take-Aways From 2024

8:15 - The Judging Class Changed Everything

11:20 - Adding The Steak & Junior's Contests

16:40 - Barbecue Alley

18:15 - Growing SEA Side Of Competition

20:00 - Will There Be A Dessert Category?

25:10 - Importance Of Local Community To Contest

26:30 - Barbecue Hall Of Fame In Memphis?

30:50 - Memphis In May Marathon & Events

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Heath Riles, pitmaster

• 75x BBQ Grand Champion,

• 2022 & 2024 Memphis in May World Rib Champion

• Award-Winning Rubs, Sauces, Marinades, and Injections

It's April and that means it's time to get prepped for competition barbecue season. First stop, the Southaven Springfest! This is the competition that helps Heath and the team get ready for the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, so what exactly do they do to get ready? Heath and Candace talk about their past cooks, some of the biggest obstacles, and what the story is behind the famous Springfest/Memphis In May superstition in this week's episode of the Shootin' The Que Podcast!

0:00 - Start

0:20 - Storms & Flooding

2:15 - Prepping For Springfest

6:05 - Years Competing At Springfest

7:20 - Practicing For Springfest

9:40 - When Do You Really Start Prep?

13:00 - Are You Still Tweaking Recipe?

15:15 - Does Cooking At New Farm Help?

15:40 - Cooking For Each Other

18:45 - Prep Process You Love & Hate

20:25 - Springfest Changes Over The Years

25:27 - KCBS vs MBN Prep

26:50 - Advice For Competition Cookers

28:00 - What Candace Looks Forward To

31:50 - Kid's Contest At Memphis In May

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Heath Riles, pitmaster

• 75x BBQ Grand Champion,

• 2022 & 2024 Memphis in May World Rib Champion

• Award-Winning Rubs, Sauces, Marinades, and Injections