81 episodes

Do you obsess over barbeque? Or maybe you're just getting started and want to learn more? Light up the pit and join Kurt Mueller, lifelong barbeque fanatic and competitor on the pro circuit as he has the most passionate people in barbeque, from Pitmasters to Restaurant Owners, join him on the show sharing their barbeque journey, and their unique tips, tricks, timelines and techniques that will make sure your barbeque gets better every time you fire up that grill or pit!

Welcome to The Barbeque Life...

The Barbeque Life The Barbeque Life

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    • 4.8 • 14 Ratings

Do you obsess over barbeque? Or maybe you're just getting started and want to learn more? Light up the pit and join Kurt Mueller, lifelong barbeque fanatic and competitor on the pro circuit as he has the most passionate people in barbeque, from Pitmasters to Restaurant Owners, join him on the show sharing their barbeque journey, and their unique tips, tricks, timelines and techniques that will make sure your barbeque gets better every time you fire up that grill or pit!

Welcome to The Barbeque Life...

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

    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 six months in county jail, doing pop ups out of his house, got started catering which he was influenced to do by a friend, what Jason defines as SoCal BBQ, what to get excited about on Big J’s menu, moving into being a business owner, getting a mentor, what’s coming up in 2024, wise words for people who want to find their passion - whether it be in BBQ or anything, and more!



    “What our past is, isn’t our future.”



    Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/bFPkwq83Ckg



    Follow and connect with Big J’s So Cal BBQ at the links below!

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bigjaysbbq/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigjssocalbbq

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigJsSoCalBbq

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BigJsSoCalBbq

    Website: https://bigjssocalbbq.com/



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

    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 proceeds to Fur Kids, a no kill shelter for cats and dogs about how COVID gave them the idea to start the ResQue Rubs, how they have built the business, gotten customers, and spread the word about their company, how they came up with the names of products, get feedback, deal with adversity, and so much more.



    “[Social media] is a necessary evil. It’s free advertising. You gotta do it.”



    Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/sXjWuahEMV8



    Follow and connect with ResQue Rubs at the links below!

    Website: https://www.resquerubs.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resquerubs/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resquerubs

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@resquerubs_1117

    Fur Kids: https://www.instagram.com/furkidsatlanta/

    Because Coffee: https://because.coffee/



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

    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 came to be out of a rehearsal dinner and backyard BBQ competition, the hurdles they’ve faced in their business and competitions, how they stand out from other food trucks, sage advice from their year’s experience, and more!



    Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Lav1U6TYHXo



    “I don’t think it’s so much balance, but it’s not just literally saying yes to every possible opportunity.” - Kris Aebischer



    Follow and connect with Hooked on Que at the links below!

    Website: https://www.hookedonque.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/HookedOnQue/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089688848612

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hookedonque_



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

    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 of the last game of his high school football career and missing out on D1 scholarships, to getting hooked on BBQ Pitmasters, placing 7th out of 117 for chicken at a BBQ contest, committing, buying a food truck for catering, and now a restaurant, his mindset moving into starting his own business, sacrificing and selling his house to get a food trailer, winning the chocolate festival, how he creates his menu, how his experience has been with hiring employees, sage advice for those starting from the bottom or making the leap from trailer to brick and mortar, and more!



    “I truly believe it’s live or die off social media.”



    Follow and connect with Kyle Matuszewski at the links below!

    Website: https://yourbehindbbq.com/kyle

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your_behind_bbq_

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YourBehindBBQ

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yourbehindbbq



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

    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 industry as a locomotive engineer for over 19 years to now creating and running three businesses, starting his pork business, why he bought a trailer over a truck and if he’d do it again, the conception of his lemonade stand business and tips on how to increase your ticket prices, the biggest lesson he’s learned in the past year, questions he asks when someone wants to book a food truck, and more!



    “Pasture raised is a lifestyle.”



    Follow and connect with Kenny Bottoms at the links below!

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrpigfeather/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kenny.bottoms

    Pig Feathers Farm: https://www.pigfeathers.farm/

    What's Smokin: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085930544746&mibextid=LQQJ4d



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

    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 building his catering business, his plans moving forward with BBQ, how the BBQ community has made an impact in his life and BBQ journey, his favorite foods to cook, how he treats cooks at the house vs. competition cooks, and more!



    "My favorite thing to cook is pretty much anything I can get my hands on."



    Follow and connect with BBQ Mike at the links below!

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbqmike/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066584232851



    Products mentioned in the show:

    Loot N’ Booty BBQ: https://lootnbootybbq.com/

    Real Man Meat: https://therealmanmeatbbq.com/



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    • 20 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
14 Ratings

14 Ratings

Dewsie1188 ,

Always a great listen

Look forward to this podcast every week! Always enjoy the different guests and their journey! Highly recommend for bbq folks and foodie lovers!!

Scotty Parrish ,

Love it!

Listening from the Savannah, GA area! Just started thinking about competing and building a catering business. Love the information you’re putting out. Keep them coming!

bbq user ,

Awesome Show!!

Kurt brings pitmasters to the show that will help the beginner all the way to the pro. I have been cooking since 2017 and still pick up ideas and little things that can help me improve just by listening to the show while work. It’s a must listen show!!

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