Nordo and Aaron from Northern Fire discuss cooking the perfect brisket!

Nordo and Ken from Heavy Rotation hang out with Bryan, the owner/founder Turtle's Bar & Grill, a longtime staple in downtown Shakopee!

Northern Fire hosted a "People's Choice Throwdown" at their shop in Minnetonka last weekend, featuring a bunch of local/regional competition BBQ cooks! Nordo & Aaron got to sit down with Troy & Jen from Pittie Q BBQ, then Kyle from Hot Daddy's BBQ & Andy of "BBQ with Boterman!" Different stories, but the same love for BBQ.

Champlin's finest, Elm Creek Brewing! Nordo and Ken roll up to Champlin to drink beers and chat with Elm Creek's owner/founder Mitch Carlson! Really cool story of a local guy building something awesome from the ground up.

Certainly a "Texas-inspired" podcast -- Learn all about Big Bore Barbecue in Hanover from its owner/founder, Chad Brink! Nordo, KFAN's Paul Charchian and Aaron from Northern Fire all join for a roundtable of beers and BBQ!

On site at Northern Fire, the guys are trying to celebrate anniversaries while simultaneous having a cooking contest. "Zabuton-a-thon!" Happy 4th to Northern Fire, happy 2nd to Heavy Rotation...and in between, talking about phone apps for grills and how to cook the perfect wagyu steak! 

Welcome to Short or Tall Eatery & Drink Hall in Rogers MN! The owner, Brian, joins from the start to share his love of local beer, then Nordo & Ken break down Short or Tall's "Sweet 16" of awesome MN-brewed beers!

Nordo is back at the "shop!" Hanging with Aaron & Jon of Northern Fire, and Ken from Heavy Rotation Brewing. Choosing an offset smoker, food trucks, secret codes and more...all served with a cream ale!

Nordo chats with Johan Magnusson, founder of Big Swede BBQ in the Phoenix area. Born in Sweden, he turned his passion for cooking into a career, and he's in town this weekend for the Up North Expo at the Minneapolis convention center! It's a conversation about flavor, fire and even some football!

Nordo, Ken & Aaron are posted up at Heavy Rotation Brewing in Brooklyn Park. Bad beer etiquette, the seltzer option, local BBQ love, putting beer in your rib wrap and more!

The debut episode of Hops & Hogs! Aaron and Jon of Northern Fire Grilling & BBQ Supply, along with Ken Smith at Heavy Rotation Brewing, join Nordo to combine the love of BBQ and Brew. This episode accomplished very important first steps....making sure the equipment works, and hammering out a purpose to this podcast.