Lessons From the Pit

Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. If high beef prices have you scared to fire up the smoker, or if you've got a past BBQ failure you *need* to redeem, this episode is for you. Today, we are wrapping up our two-part series by breaking down three budget-friendly, flavor-packed items that I'm throwing on my pit soon. We are going from a cheap 'poor man's' classic, to an underrated St. Louis staple, and even a smoked appetizer to settle a little family rivalry. I'll be giving you the pit room stories, the temps, and the tips you need to cook them without breaking the bank. Stick around until the very end for your weekend pitmaster challenge to help you create that sacred space at your table. Instagram at lifearoundthepit Facebook at lifearoundthepittb Sign up for our emails at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. Get the "Barbecue Planning and Preparation Pack" at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/planandpreppack. With BBQ season kicking into high gear, I know a lot of you are gearing up to host bigger neighborhood gatherings or taking your pits on the road for mobile cooks. If you've ever stressed over exactly how much meat to buy, or panicked because you forgot a crucial tool away from home, This is the exact blueprint and checklists we use to take the guesswork out of big events so we can focus on what matters: the pit and the people. Get your free pdf "10 Lessons From the Pit - A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose" at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!

Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. Sign up for our newsletter at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. You can find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and then on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Over the next couple of episodes, we are going to be running through some of the basics to bbq. If you are brand new to BBQ, or you have been on the scene for a while, these episodes will fire you up because…we are just talking about bbq! Barbecue Planning and Preparation Packet is for you - www.lifearoundthepit.com/planandpreppack. It gives you: "mobile" packing list, Full list of "event" questions Meat and side amount calculation suggestions\ Don't be stressed because you weren't prepared and didn't have enough food Avoid the embarrassment of the lack of food available Get the free 7 Seasonings of Focus Self-Assessment delivered to your inbox by going out to our website www.lifearoundthepit.com/seven. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!

Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. This is a short form bonus episode that highlights the 21 questions, or statements, that can help you stay focused each week on the seven seasonings of focus in your life. We are going through the list and then you have a link at the end to get them delivered to your email inbox. Don't miss this short episode. Get the Barbecue Planning and Preparation packet at www.lifearoundthepit.com/planandpreppack. Get the 7 Seasonings of Focus Self-Assessment delivered to your inbox by going out to our website www.lifearoundthepit.com/seven. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!

Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. You can find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and then on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Sign up for our newsletter at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. In the realm of barbecue, there's a profound lesson about the essence of relationships waiting to be uncovered. Just as the perfect blend of seasonings enhances the flavor of your BBQ, intentional connections and relationships amplify the richness of life itself. QUOTES: "Community is much more than belonging to something; it's about doing something together that makes belonging matter." - Brian Solis "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." - Jim Rohn "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." - Martin Luther King Jr. SCRIPTURES: "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17 "Do not be misled: 'Bad company corrupts good character.'" - 1 Corinthians 15:33 If you haven't already done so, go out and grab our free 10 Lessons From the Pit pdf download. You can get that by going out to www.lifearoundthepit.com/lessons_wins and sign up to get it sent to your email inbox. This free document gives you the 10 life lessons from the pit that you need to help you build and optimize your life to be intentional and connected in the right ways and areas. Plus it gives you a tip or action item for each lesson that will be quick and easy wins to get you moving today! Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!

Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. You can find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and then on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Sign up for our newsletter over at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. In this episode, we're diving into the fiery world of career focus and balance. Join me as we explore the importance of aligning your career path with your passions and values, while also maintaining a healthy balance with family, health, and relationships. Don't let your career "stall" out! Learn the difference between three words: "job", "career" and "vocation". QUOTES: "Don't confuse having a career with having a life." - Hillary Clinton "Let's not forget what we are being is always more important than what we are doing." - Dan Miller SCRIPTURES: Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 (NIV): "I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God." You can listen to us on Apple Podcast, iHeart, Spotify and any of the other places you listen to podcasts. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!

Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. Sign up for our newsletter over at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. You can find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and then on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Ever feel your mental BBQ pit needs a tune-up? This week, we're unlocking the secrets of understanding yourself as a man. From mastering responses to finding your fire, we've got lessons that'll spice up not just your BBQ, but your entire life. Get ready for personal stories, practical tips, and a dash of pitmaster wisdom – it's about to get real! QUOTES: "The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance." - Nathaniel Branden" The better you know yourself, the better your relationship with the rest of the world." - Toni Collette "Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes." - Carl Jung SCRIPTURES: "Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." - Psalm 139:23-24 "Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each one should carry their own load." - Galatians 6:4-5 "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." - Proverbs 4:23 Why It Matters: Two Positives: Empowerment: Enhanced Relationships: Two Negatives: Stagnation: Strained Relationships: Questions to Think About: On a scale of 1 to 10, how well did you manage stress and maintain mental clarity this week? What strategies or practices did you use to prioritize and organize your thoughts? Reflecting on the week, identify a challenge you faced mentally and how you navigated through it. And then, don't forget, you can listen to us on Apple Podcast, iHeart, Spotify and any of the other places you listen to podcasts. If you can't find us on your podcast player, email us and let us know and we will see if we can get it loaded to that catcher. We are also on the socials as well: Instagram at lifearoundthepit and Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!

Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. You can find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and then on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. You can sign up for our newsletter at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. Today's episode is the first in the series of seven that revolve around the seven areas of focus we should have in our life. This week's area is the foundational block that we will build everything else on in our lives. This is a must for us as men when it comes to living an intentional and connected life. How do the 10 lessons fall into this area? Keep listening to find out! Why It Matters: Why is this faith, or personal growth, so important to us as men? QUOTE: "The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." — Ralph Waldo Emerson SCRIPTURE: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" - 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) Downfalls of Neglecting Spiritual or Personal Growth Time: So you can see there are some positive attributes to having a strong foundation in faith, but I want to make sure I give you a couple of thoughts on what can happen to us in our lives. QUOTE: "Your time is limited, don't waste it living someone else's life." — Steve Jobs SCRIPTURE: "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving." - Colossians 3:23-24 (NIV). Tip of the Week: This week's tip of the week: You need to develop regular, dedicated time for prayer and mindfulness. And then, don't forget, you can listen to us on Apple Podcast, iHeart, Spotify and any of the other places you listen to podcasts. If you can't find us on your podcast player, email us and let us know and we will see if we can get it loaded to that catcher. We are also on the socials as well: Instagram at lifearoundthepit and Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!

Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. You can find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and then on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Sign up for our newsletter over at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. How many times in the past week have you either heard someone say or you yourself have actually said you were tired. Or, you are worn out. Or, have you experienced burnout or know someone who has experienced burnout? When you are cooking brisket or pork butt, what do you do when you take it off the smoker? REST. And that is what we talk about in today's episode! And as always, keep checking back to the podcast, the website or subscribe to the newsletter to stay up to date on what is happening around the pit. (FYI…you can subscribe to the newsletter on our website…uhem, go do that please!). Quotes and Scriptures from the episode: "Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time." - John Lubbock "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." - Matthew 11:28 (NIV) "Rest and be thankful." - William Wordsworth "On the seventh day, God rested from all his work." - Genesis 2:2 (NIV) If you would like a concise list of all of the lessons, then I have a free, printable download of the 10 Lessons From the Pit which includes a quick tip that will help you create some easy wins for you. You can get that by going to www.lifearoundthepit.com/lessons_wins and sign up to get it delivered to your email inbox so you can print it out and have it in front of you as a reminder. Go grab that today! And then, don't forget, you can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, iHeart, Spotify and any of the other places you listen to podcasts. If you can't find us on your podcast player, email us and let us know you want it added. We are also on the socials as well: Instagram at lifearoundthepit and Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!