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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• 81x BBQ Grand Champion,

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• 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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• 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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• 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion

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

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It was a big weekend in Texas as Heath and Candace attended the Open Fire Meat Up. Teams from all across the world competed for the top prize and they cooked EVERYTHING, from alligator and moose, to enchilada ribs and suckling pigs. What were Heath's favorite dishes? Who took home the big prize? And what will be the new event at Memphis In May in 2026? Find out in today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!

0:00 - Start

0:30 - One Of The Best Events Ever

3:30 - Judging Finals & Different Countries

11:50 - Other Dishes At Life Fire

14:28 - From Pit To Profit Panel

18:45 - Big Announcement About MIM

20:00 - Impressive Kids Competition

24:50 - Pitmaster Dinner

26:29 - It's True, We Got Robbed

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• 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

#podcast #texas #livefire #competition #new #international #best #judging #heathriles #bbq

When should you take out your frozen turkey? Does brining really make that much of a difference? What is the most underrated Thanksgiving product? We are only a couple of weeks away from one of the biggest cooking days of the year and Heath and Candace jump into some of the biggest turkey day blunders and traditions on today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!

0:00 - Start

0:30 - Turkey Time

7:00 - True Dressing Recipe

11:30 - Holiday Tradition

14:00 - Different Turkey Recipes

18:00 - Underrated Thanksgiving Products

20:00 - How To Brine A Turkey

29:45 - Biggest Turkey Mistakes

35:45 - Wildest Turkey Recipes

39:10 - How Has Thanksgiving Changed?

44:00 - Thanksgiving Dessert

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• 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, Heath Riles BBQ is joined by James Sanders, known as Big Black BBQ. They discuss James's journey into the world of barbecue, starting from his military background to his passion for cooking and sharing his experiences on social media. The conversation also touches on the connection between archery and barbecue, as well as James's favorite wild game to cook

0:00 - Introduction to Big Black Barbecue

1:07 - James's Journey into Barbecue

6:15 - Transitioning to Social Media and Sharing Barbecue

9:38 - The Connection Through Archery and Barbecue

11:06 - Favorite Wild Game to Cook

12:33 Exploring Game Meat: Elk and Antelope

16:40 The Art of Barbecue: Favorite Proteins and Techniques

23:10 Travel Tales: Oktoberfest and Culinary Adventures in Europe

31:00 Bourbon Hunting: Discoveries and Daily Drinkers

37:00 Bourbon Hunting Adventures

42:33 Exploring Unique Bourbons

48:30 Barbecue Techniques and Experiences

53:15 Upcoming Hunts and Bourbon Releases

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• 81x BBQ Grand Champion,

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• 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion

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

#podcast #barbecue #cooking #wildgame #socialmedia #archery #BigBlackBBQ #HeathRiles #grilling #recipes #ShootinTheQue

It was an all-star weekend at the Royal Oak Invitational! The red carpet was rolled out for the teams and Heath and Candace discuss it all: from catered Waffle House Breakfast, to bounce houses for the kids. And find out the moment that, for Heath, was the best of the entire weekend in today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!

0:00 - Start

0:33 - Royal Oak Invitational

6:40 - Friday People's Choice

11:05 - Saturday Go Time

15:50 - Demos & Other Events

22:50 - Heath Riles Ambassadors

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

• 2025 Memphis in May Grand Champion

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

#podcast #barbecue #allstar #royaloak #contest #richardfergola #deuceraymond #meganday #team #family #peopleschoice #ribs #sweetbabyrays #wafflehouse

The Jack Daniel's Invitational just wrapped up in Lynchburg, TN and that means Heath and Candace have some stories to tell! From the new Gateway Drum that's too awesome to cook on, to the latest new thing in meat: lard-injected pork chops, this episode covers a lot. Plus, find out what Heath really thought of his scores in this week's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!

0:00 - Start

1:10 - How You Get Invited To The Jack

5:10 - Wednesday/Thursday Recap

13:10 - Miss Mary Bobo's

18:35 - Best Of The Best Bus Ride

25:30 - Lighting The Pit

29:30 - Chaos Of The Turn In Boxes

38:30 - Royal Oak Invitational This Week

41:20 - International Teams Brought Their A Game

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• 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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