Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 349: Paul Russell; Skyler Spartan & Charlie Wallace

Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 349: Paul Russell; Skyler Spartan & Charlie Wallace

From Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast by Steve Koehler and Lyndal Scranton

April 1, 2026 · 53 min · Season 8 · Episode 12

About this episode

The episode features interviews with Paul Russell and Skyler Spartan discussing their BBQ successes and upcoming events.

Everywhere Paul Russell goes in competition BBQ from his home base in Conway, Arkansas, he consistently gets the question about his team's unique name. But Kermit's Ex BBQ is more than a neat name and logo, it's also a consistent contender on the KCBS circuit. On Episode 349 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we visit with Paul about his latest success, a Grand Championship at the Kickin' It On Route 66 BBQ Challenge in St. Robert, Mo., plus his upward trend to become a serious contender anywhere he competes. We also check in with Skyler Spartan from The Grill Guys of Missouri, who are cooking up several hundred pounds of BBQ to serve at this weekend's Man Show Expo in Springfield, Missouri, and what's coming up in April at their BBQ shop in Republic. Co-hosts Lyndal and Steve discuss their recent cooking adventures and talk a little sports headed into Final Four weekend. Check out the show on your favorite #podcast platform or on our Facebook page (link in IG bio). Also find all 349 episodes at tailgateguysbbq.com A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them: Blues Hog #blueshognation Royal Oak Charcoal #charcoalofchampions The Butcher Shoppe…

People in this episode

Hosts: Steve Koehler, Lyndal Scranton

Guests: Paul Russell, Skyler Spartan

Topics covered

  • competition BBQ
  • BBQ challenges
  • cooking adventures
  • sports
  • BBQ events

Keywords

  • BBQ
  • competition
  • Grand Championship
  • Kickin' It On Route 66
  • The Grill Guys
  • Final Four

Sponsors

Blues Hog, Royal Oak Charcoal, The Butcher Shoppe, The Grill Guys of Missouri, Clark Crew BBQ, Meat Rushmore BBQ, Lovely Jubbly BBQ, Mister Brisket

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kermit's Ex BBQ, The Grill Guys of Missouri

Places: Conway, Arkansas, St. Robert, Mo., Springfield, Missouri, Republic

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