Steve Smith - "Mad Dog BBQ": BBQ Pitmasters, Brisket Tricks & Learning To Let Go

You might know Steve Smith from BBQ Pitmaster, and today you will hear all about his unconventional path to the show, the barbecue mentors that helped him along the way and the advice he has for newcomers looking to get into the competition barbecue game on today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast! 0:00 - Start 0:27 - Getting Started In BBQ 4:03 - Couldn't Shake The Itch 7:10 - Needed A Good Partner 9:20 - Trying To Get The Finish Right 10:48 - Name Change 13:35 - Barbecue Mentors 19:20 - Sometimes It Works Out 22:08 - Strongest Category 26:00 - Timing VS Tenderness 31:20 - Worst Category 38:00 - Tricks To Competition Brisket 42:00 - Competition Trailers 46:00 - Farthest Travelend 51:30 - Advice For Newcomers 56:00 - Learning To Let Go 59:00 - Doing Well 01:04:00 - Finding Mad Dog Online 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