
#72 Kathy "BBQ MOM" Trainor | How BBQ Is Bringing Everyone to the Table
🔥 This week on the BBQ Therapy Podcast, we're joined by Kathy "BBQ MOM" Trainor—a passionate advocate, educator, competition BBQ enthusiast, and the Executive Director of Inclusive BBQ Events.Known t...
9 Aug 46min

#71 BBQ Marketing Masterclass | Annella Kelso of Snake River Farms
Selling great BBQ is only half the battle—getting customers to come back is where marketing makes the difference.In this masterclass episode of BBQ Therapy, Annella Kelso, Head of Email & BBQ Marketin...
6 Aug 51min

#70 Ryan King of Kings BBQ | The Jack was just the beginning …
What does it take to win one of the biggest championships in barbecue?In this episode of BBQ Therapy, we’re joined by Ryan King of Kings BBQ, the 2025 Grand Champion of the Jack Daniel’s World Champio...
30 Jul 59min

#69 From South African Braai to Texas BBQ | Rob McMurtrie of LifeSpace US
Rob McMurtrie of LifeSpace US joins BBQ Therapy to share an incredible story of leaving South Africa, starting over in Texas, and building a successful business in the barbecue industry.We discuss ent...
26 Jul 53min

#68 Inside a World Barbecue Champion’s Journey | Sterling Smith of Loot N’ Booty BBQ
What does it take to become a World Barbecue Champion?In this episode of BBQ Therapy, we’re joined by Sterling Smith of Loot N’ Booty BBQ. Sterling is a U.S. Navy veteran, 5-time World Champion, 2022 ...
23 Jul 1h 10min

#67 The Bad Boy of BBQ: Hank Vaiden's Championship Journey
🔥 What does it take to go from a kid growing up in Mississippi to becoming one of the most recognizable names in barbecue?In this episode of BBQ Therapy, host Tavis Bryant travels to Columbus, Missis...
19 Jul 58min

#66 How Richard Fergola Became One of BBQ's Greatest Teachers | Fergolicious BBQ
On this episode of BBQ Therapy, host Tavis Bryant sits down with Richard Fergola of Fergolicious BBQ — one of the most accomplished and respected pitmasters in competition barbecue. Known for consiste...
16 Jul 1h 4min



















