Wise Guys BBQ Enters Competition BBQ | Bristol BBQ Bash, Live Fire Cooking & BBQ Safari Plans

Wise Guys BBQ Enters Competition BBQ | Bristol BBQ Bash, Live Fire Cooking & BBQ Safari Plans

June 5, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

Vin and Charlie discuss Wise Guys BBQ's entry into competition BBQ and various related topics.

This week on the Wise Guys BBQ Podcast, Vin and Charlie catch up on everything happening in the Wise Guys BBQ world — and there is a lot going on. The guys talk about Wise Guys BBQ officially stepping into the competition BBQ scene at the upcoming Bristol BBQ Bash at Lake Compounce, where Tommy the Butcher, Tim Zettergren, and Bob Baumann will be representing the crew. They break down the nerves, the excitement, the meat assignments, and what it means for Wise Guys to finally jump into the world of competition barbecue. The conversation also dives into Bob’s busy food truck schedule, brisket problems before competition week, Tommy’s latest butcher projects, smoked beef jerky, family cooks, and backyard barbecue. Charlie also shares his experience cooking on a Santa Maria-style grill, including live fire chicken, lamb, steak, ribs, vegetables, and more. Plus, the guys talk about the growing world of live fire and open fire cooking competitions, why that style of barbecue is so exciting to watch, and where the next Wise Guys BBQ Safari might take them — Chicago, New York, Atlanta, or maybe even another Texas run. If you love BBQ competitions, live fire cooking, smoked meat, BBQ…

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