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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