Heath Riles
Welcome to Shootin’ the Que with Heath Riles, the ultimate podcast for all BBQ and cooking enthusiasts! Get ready to embark on a journey with Heath and his esteemed guests as they share invaluable insights, expert tips, and captivating stories from the world of competitive BBQ, home cooking, and everything in between. Whether you’re an aspiring pitmaster looking to perfect your brisket or a backyard grill enthusiast eager to learn the art of outdoor cooking, we’ve got you covered. So sit back, relax, grab your favorite beverage, and get ready to Shoot the Que with Heath Riles.
3d ago
This has been an amazing year for Heath Riles BBQ. Heath and Candace recap some of their biggest moments, tackle the biggest questions about cooking your holiday prime rib, and discuss the importance of always having Heinz 57 in your fridge in this episode of Shootin' The Que. We hope you have an amazing New Year and we will see you again in 2026! 0:00 - Start 1:15 - Heath's Annual Texas Hunting Trip 8:15 - Memorable Moments From The Trip 18:25 - Holiday Prime Rib 30:30 - What A Year, 2025 Recap 35:00 - Heath Needs Your Help 40:15 - Favorite Travel Moments Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 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 #recap #2025 #newyear #bbq #hunting #heinz57 #primerib #recipe #family
Dec 9
Today's episode drops on Heath's birthday and there is a lot to discuss! One of the biggest topics is holiday foods and Heath dives into his recent Holiday Pork Loin video giving some helpful advice to those cooking on a budget this season. For those looking to splurge, the Beef Tenderloin and Prime Rib are also on the menu, complete with discount code HEATH15 if you want to shop through Market House. Lastly, Heath and Candace talk about Christmas traditions and how their daughter helps to make the season a little more magical on today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! 0:00 - Start 1:35 - Holiday Pork Loin 7:30 - Dedicant Southern Holiday Foods 14:15 - Beef Tenderloin/Prime Rib 24:00 - Cooking Time & Thawed Meat 28:25 - When Does Christmas Season Start? 33:40 - Typical Christmas Meal 38:00 - Family And The Holidays Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 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 #traditions #christmas #porkloin #cooking #primerib #family #southern #casserole
Dec 2
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 Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 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 #gettingbasted #food #competition #best #celebrity #contest #podcast #heathriles #restaurant #shootintheque
Nov 25
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 Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 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 #bbq #disney #pitmaster #sandwich #relishsandwichshop #capegirardeau #thanksgiving #blackfriday #deals #shootintheq #heathriles
Nov 18
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 Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 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 #BBQ #JenksBBQ #ChrisPadley #socialmedia #cooking #recipes #contentcreation #viralrecipes #holidaycooking #BBQrestaurants #podcast
Nov 11
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 TICKETS - https://app.opendate.io/e/dinner-with-a-pitmaster-heath-riles-november-13-2025-632098?fbclid=IwY2xjawN-16JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1aGFuZmZrb1FLUXp0ZURVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhESVyGrL4aCdPuUkQEcfbEHR6lhSUEIk4yvrETKpBye1vcIoXcJMVgT3KlP_aem_vM-KwkoEOTW73p82zOu--g Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 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
Nov 4
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 Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 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 #thanksgiving #recipes #howtobrine #turkeyrecipes #turkeymistakes #dessert #family #traditions #cooking #deepfriedturkey
Oct 28
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 Join our online BBQ community "Shootin' the Que" on Facebook. Talking all things BBQ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/shootinthequeheathriles/ Follow Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles BBQ Products: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/all Merch: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/collections/merchandise More Heath Riles BBQ Recipe Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@HeathRilesBBQ/videos Printable recipes at 'Shootin' The Que' recipe blog: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com/blogs/favorite-recipes Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links where we may earn a small commission if you use them. This is no additional cost to you Heath Riles, pitmaster • 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 #barbecue #cooking #wildgame #socialmedia #archery #BigBlackBBQ #HeathRiles #grilling #recipes #ShootinTheQue