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Rating
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This podcast has
157 episodes
Language
EnglishPublisher
Chris SedenkaExplicit
Yes
Date created
2020/08/18
Latest episode
2025/11/24
Average duration
41 min.
Release period
31 days
Description
Welcome to Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke Podcast. Each episode, OVS Pitmaster Luke Darnell will deconstruct world-class pitmasters to extract the tactics, tools, and routines you can use at home in your backyard and in the competition BBQ world. This includes morning routines, habits, tricks, and much more. Find out what’s challenged the world’s best pitmasters, how they handle adversity, and where they turn to for advice and counsel. You won’t want to miss this very entertaining, educational and totally different BBQ podcast.
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11/24/25 - A Royal Winner - Jason Wagner
2025/11/24
On this episode of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast, we reminisce with Jason Wagner, aka Wags from Wag's Backwoods BBQ, who won the American Royal Open Championship a few days ago in Kansas City. Luke and Wags chat about sharing the stage together and get into some of the things that makes Wag's Backwoods BBQ tick.
11/04/25 - King of the Jack - Ryan King
2025/11/04
write up - It's American Royal Week! In this episode of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast, we do a deep dive on this year's winner of The Jack Daniels World BBQ Invitational Ryan King from King's BBQ out of Jacksonville, FL. Drive safe and hope you enjoy!
10/28/25 - The Girl Can Grill - Christie Vanover
2025/10/28
Christie Vanover is the head of Girls Can Grill, and has created an amazing profile as a competitor, content creator, product creator and contest organizer. She’s done it all! You’ll learn a ton in this episode
09/23/25 - Canada's Finest - Janice Smella
2025/09/23
Janice Smella from Smella Que has been LIGHTING it UP! On this edition of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast, we catch up with Janice and see how she's going about getting ready for the Jack Daniels World Championship, and what's been the keys to her success on the road there.
09/10/25 - The Brisket King - Gabe Trevino
2025/09/10
On this episode of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast, we spend some time with Gabe Trevino from Smokin' Volts BBQ, one of the hottest cooks in KCBS right now! Gabe dishes on what makes him tick...and Luke tries to pry brisket secrets out of him...
08/01/25 - Remembering Ercole Chila
2025/08/01
On this special episode of Pitmaster, an Old. Virginia Smoke podcast, we sit with some Pitmasters at Smoke on the Rails in New Freedom, PA, to remember our friend Ercole Chila from Uncle Pigs BBQ Pit. This episode was very special, as we were joined by Ercole’s wife Sara, his three daughters and other family members.
05/30/25 - The Best Rub on the Planet - Bill Gillespie
2025/05/30
This week on Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast, we catch up with Guest 1...Bill Gillespie with Smokin Hoggz BBQ, recent winner of "Best Rub on the Planet" award from the American Royal. Always a good time, enjoy this conversation with Billy.
05/21/25 - How to Take a BBQ Class
2025/05/21
It's KCBS World Championship week! On this edition of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast, Luke dives in to how to take classes, and lessons learned, with David Moore from Hot Mess BBQ and Brian Corbett with Smokin' Skullies. Lots of great tidbits here, and learning about...learning.
05/07/25 - Partner Shopping - Josh Yagel
2025/05/07
On this episode of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast, we introduce you to Josh Yagel of Leaning Jowler BBQ, our BBQ team that we'll follow this year. Josh is a great guy with a great family and story. I hope you look forward to following him as much as I do.
03/14/25 - "Shiggin" & the "9:22 Shot" - Darren Warth
2025/03/14
On this episode of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke Podcast, we get into a couple of awesome stories with Darren Warth of Smokey D's, recapping some tales that he told at the KCBS Roundtable, at the KCBS Awards Banquet in January. Learn where the 9:22 shot and the term "shiggin" came from.
1/31/25 - The Champ - Kyle Kuhn
2025/01/31
Welcome to another season of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast. We kickoff 2025 by checking in with our friend and "awards chiropractor" Kyle Kuhn with Hot Daddy's BBQ, winner of the American Royal Invitational in 2024.
11/15/24 - The End of Year Pod
2024/11/15
In this episode of Pitmaster, Luke and Brian from Smokin Skullies break down the end of the year and talk about the offseason.
10/07/24 - Tone Loc's Biggest Fan - Charles Beard
2024/10/07
This week we feature Charles Beard from Glamping Grillers on the eve of the Jack Daniel's World Championship.
09/27/24 - World Food Championships - Mike McCloud
2024/09/27
This special episode of Pitmaster features the head of the World Food Championships, Mike McCloud. We talk categories, BBQ and cooking.
09/24/24 - BBQ Positivity - Dave & Shirin Mara
2024/09/24
Dave and Shirin Mara of Meat Candy Q have been on.an absolute tear this this year! On this episode of Pitmaster, we get to meet them and find out some of their tips, tricks, habits and routines that have them on track to win KCBS Rib Team of the Year.
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DanDierdorf 2022/10/15
The Best Competition BBQ Podcast - Bar None
This is by far the best competition bbq podcast. I have binged and re-binged it. I listen to it while driving to work, while cooking…really there’s no...
Donr6718 2021/08/04
Love the podcast!
So it’s great to hear from iconic Pitmasters. I hear comments about judges and scores. Have you considered interviewing experiences judges ?
Crazy Luke Graham 2020/10/15
Good Show
Easy listening and great content!
ktremel 2020/09/16
Great
Fun with great fun with good tidbits of knowledge sprinkled in.
DookieStyle 2020/08/19
Very excited to offer this!
Looking forward to it!
Geno Smith Da God 2020/08/19
Love you Luke
Best of look, Dookie!
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