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June 17, 2025 72 mins

Meathead joins the show today and takes Heath and Candace on the wild journey of his life. From being a teenager and hanging with the legendary first astronauts in space to receiving the very first Master's Degree in Art in Technology, he discusses how all that lead to his newest book "The Meathead Method: A BBQ Hall of Famer's Secrets and Science on BBQ, Grilling and Outdoor Cooking" in today's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast.


0:00 - Start

1:07 - AmazingRibs.com

4:10 - Getting The Meathead Name

6:20 - Early Grilling Years

9:40 - Journalism School

14:45 - First Master's Degree

18:25 - Biggest Changes In BBQ

26:25 - Book The Meathead Method

36:30 - What Is BBQ?

45:20 - Aquarium Pit

49:35 - Future Plans

56:50 - Can't Compete In Products

59:50 - The Types Of Cooking Heat

01:07:20 - How To Find His Book

01:10:20 - Finding Meathead Online


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