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July 13, 2023 39 mins

Kurt talks with Nick Owensby, Pitmaster and Owner of Sailor Nick’s BBQ out of Wadsworth, OH about being new to the competition scene after smoking BBQ for about 5 years, team name coming from him being in the Navy, what types of smokers he’s had, jumping in feet first to BBQ, why so many people come to GA to compete, his thoughts on growing the BBQ community, and more!


“This is the first time since I left the Navy that I felt like I belonged to something again.”


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