Springfest BBQ Prep, Rib Practice Insights, & the Road to Memphis in May

It's April and that means it's time to get prepped for competition barbecue season. First stop, the Southaven Springfest! This is the competition that helps Heath and the team get ready for the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, so what exactly do they do to get ready? Heath and Candace talk about their past cooks, some of the biggest obstacles, and what the story is behind the famous Springfest/Memphis In May superstition in this week's episode of the Shootin' The Que Podcast! 0:00 - Start 0:20 - Storms & Flooding 2:15 - Prepping For Springfest 6:05 - Years Competing At Springfest 7:20 - Practicing For Springfest 9:40 - When Do You Really Start Prep? 13:00 - Are You Still Tweaking Recipe? 15:15 - Does Cooking At New Farm Help? 15:40 - Cooking For Each Other 18:45 - Prep Process You Love & Hate 20:25 - Springfest Changes Over The Years 25:27 - KCBS vs MBN Prep 26:50 - Advice For Competition Cookers 28:00 - What Candace Looks Forward To 31:50 - Kid's Contest At Memphis In May 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 Heath Riles, pitmaster • 75x BBQ Grand Champion, • 2022 & 2024 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Sauces, Marinades, and Injections