Jul 30, 2026
Brad Leighninger is the pitmaster, co-owner, and founder behind the award-winning barbecue brand Gettin’ Basted, based in southwest Missouri. He launched the team in 2012, originally as a competition barbecue outfit, and quickly built it into one of the most successful teams on the professional BBQ circuit before...
Jul 23, 2026
This week on The Pitmasters Podcast, we're sitting down with one of the most accomplished names in the world of live-fire cooking — John Lindsey.
From championship steaks and award-winning BBQ to television appearances, catering, product development, and BBQ education, John has built a reputation as one of the most...
Jul 16, 2026
The LFCA officially launched at the Open Fire World Championship at Memphis in May in 2026. The Live Fire Cooking Association (LFCA) is a food sport sanctioning body created to give live fire cooking its own identity, structure, and future. Built to honor the oldest culinary traditions in human history, the LFCA...
Jul 9, 2026
The gloves are on and the opinions are HOT! This week on The
Pitmasters Podcast, Scott and Robert square off in an epic battle
of barbecue knowledge, grilling opinions, competition stories, and
controversial hot takes from the world of live-fire cooking.
Who has the better take? Who's bringing the heat? And who
will...
Jul 2, 2026
Clayton Dixon, known as “ All Fired Up with Clayton” is 15 yrs old and started his BBQ journey around age 14. He has competed and won the following- National Live fire pork Champion, 3rd in Beef and 5th overall and also 3rd in steak @NBBQA. Memphis in May-2nd dessert. WJBL- 1st chicken, 3rd pork, 5th-ribs.Smokeslam-...
