Kaleb Green of Ruthless Hogs BBQ

About this episode

Heath Riles interviews Kaleb Green about competition BBQ and the strategies for success in the field.

Heath sits down with Ruthless Hogs BBQ pitmaster Kaleb Green to talk all things competition BBQ, including the current season, consistency on the competition trail, dialing in flavors and tenderness, and what it takes to compete at a high level week after week. The two also dive into contest prep, cooking strategy, and the mindset behind staying competitive throughout the season. Shop Heath Riles BBQ: https://www.heathrilesbbq.com Follow Heath Riles BBQ: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeathRilesBBQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathrilesbbq/ X: https://twitter.com/heathrilesbbq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathrilesbbq Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heathrilesbbq6901/ Heath Riles, pitmaster • 82x BBQ Grand Champion • '22, '24, '25, and '26 Memphis in May World Rib Champion • 2025 & 2026 Memphis in May Grand Champion • Award-Winning Rubs, Seasonings, Sauces, Glazes and Marinades/Injections

People in this episode

Host: Heath Riles

Guest: Kaleb Green

Topics covered

• competition BBQ
• cooking strategy
• contest prep
• flavors and tenderness
• competitive mindset

Keywords

• BBQ
• competition
• cooking
• flavors
• tenderness
• contest prep
• mindset

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ruthless Hogs BBQ, Heath Riles BBQ, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest

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