Vicious Pig BBQ Pitmaster Bobby Brinson joins The Low & Slow Barbecue Show to talk about the 5th annual Vicious Pig Throwdown in Steadman, North Carolina. Find out how it started, why it supports the Veterans Golf Association, and what competitors can expect from this Southern BBQ Network event. Get a competition update for the 2025 SBN season and learn what keeps competitive barbecue pitmasters in the game year after year. Don’t miss Vicious Pig BBQ’s barbecue sauce recipe – you might be surprised what it includes! Bobby Brinson also shares his take how the cost of meat is affecting the barbecue competition world – and how the Vicious Pig Throwdown tries to alleviate those costs.  This episode is sponsored by the Southern BBQ Network. To find out more about the SBN, visit the website. Since 2010, the Southern Barbecue Network has sanctioned barbecue tournaments to further their goal of Preserving a Southern Tradition by providing well-trained judges to contests that are raising money for charitable causes in the Carolinas. Visit The Low & Slow Barbecue website here!

Ultimate Tailgaters BBQ Pitmaster Chris Fulmer shares competition secrets for BBQ sauce success in the Southern BBQ Network Invitational. Listen now.

SAL BBQ Cook-off puts amateurs against pros in competition for cash prizes. Get details for the two-day BBQ event that supports the Lowcountry Veterans Home.

Join Chigger Willard on the 2025 Fall BBQ Festival road trip to Squealin on the Square and Hogs & Hens in South Carolina, then the Carolina BBQ Festival’s Pig Pickin’ in Charlotte.

South Carolina’s Old 96 District is the BBQ place to be in October & July. Find out why and learn more about everything the 5-county region offers.

Squealin’ on the Square celebrates 25 years in Laurens, SC, Oct. 17-18 with a people’s choice BBQ competition, pickle eating contest and more.

Hogs and Hens BBQ Festival is coming to Abbeville, SC, Oct. 17-18. Listen for all the details on vendors, music – and of course Southern BBQ Network competition!

Foothills Digest Editor-in-Chief Carmen Eckard discusses the “Skillets & Cellars” edition that includes stories, flavors and traditions of the foothills and Blue Ridge.

The 7 best BBQ servings of Summer 2025 from host Chigger’s restaurant & festival tour. Learn where to find the best bites or how to make your own. Don’t miss the dessert recommendations!

What’s Pinehurst Barbecue Festival impact on the economy of the Sandhills & Moore County, NC? How did the barbecue event become such a big part of the calendar in a place known for golf? Listen to find out.

Ashley Christensen shares the latest updates on renovations and reopening at Poole’s Restaurant and reveals how her Pinehurst Barbecue Festival entrée is more than just shrimp and grits.

Learn how Barbecue Reimagined brings Pinehurst Barbecue Festival an alternative take on traditional ingredients and cooking methods from North Carolina’s top chefs

Catch up with Southern Smoke BBQ Pitmaster Matthew Register during a busy festival season. Listen to find out what’s coming for his business and for Pinehurst Barbecue Festival.

Master Blend Family Farms Pitmaster & President Ronald “Mr. 365” Simmons returns to The Low & Slow Barbecue Show to talk business expansion and Pinehurst Barbecue Festival.

Old Colony Smokehouse Pitmaster Adam Hughes reveals the barbecue experience in Edenton, how he evolved from competitor to restauranteur. Don’t miss his family sausage advice.

Christopher Prieto reveals details about his new steak & barbecue venture, Prime STQ. Hear the story of Prime Barbecue and his ties to Pinehurst Barbecue Festival – all built on a foundation of faith and family.

Pinehurst Barbecue Festival 2025 details, pitmaster lineup, event schedule, and the diverse barbecue menus. Andrew Stilwell shares all the details.

Dampf Good BBQ founder Nick Dampf shares advice for smoking brisket and reveals Dampf Good BBQ business. Find out what sets his Texas BBQ apart in N.C.

Golden Rule BBQ is America’s oldest, longest-running barbecue restaurant with a history dating back to 1891. Listen for the story of Golden Rule and its 135-year-old tradition of pork barbecue sandwiches.

What are the four main styles of barbecue? Food writer Andre James shares his Mount Rushmore of BBQ,  and his favorite stops for barbecue in Chattanooga, Myrtle Beach, and Eastern N.C.