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Big Boyz BBQ Bytes - Honest lessons from a guy still figuring it out—one chicken leg at a time.

Big Boyz BBQ Bytes - Honest lessons from a guy still figuring it out—one chicken leg at a time.

By: John Glenn Thomas
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 Where the smoke is thick, the money’s tight, and the lessons are the kind you wish someone told you sooner. Join John Thomas—KCBS pitmaster, Montana dad, and BBQ underdog—as he dishes out bite-sized stories, common-sense tips, and head-smacking lessons from the world of competition barbecue. This podcast isn’t for the pros with a $50k rig and a sauce sponsorship—it’s for the rest of us: the new teams, the small crews, the weekend warriors trying to figure it out without blowing the budget. No brisket flexing. Just real talk, rookie mistakes, and hopefully some insights that help.John Glenn Thomas Art Cooking Food & Wine
Episodes
  • Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose and sometimes it rains.

    Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose and sometimes it rains.
    Aug 21 2025

    New Episode of Big Boyz BBQ Bytes!

    We’re back on the competition trail — fresh off Worland and headed straight into the Montana Pitmaster Classic. This comp has given me some of my best highs (first walk, first trophy) and some of my toughest lows (subpar scores, long drives home). I

    t’s the ultimate “Dumb & Dumber meme” competition: on the way there, full of hope; on the way home, either celebrating or questioning everything.I’ll break down Worland highlights (including Wyoming Smokeshow’s GC and Brinkerhoff BBQ’s 180 chicken with his Atomic Peach rub ), and then dive into my own rollercoaster history at the Classic.Sometimes you’re up, sometimes you’re down — but you only lose if you stop showing up.

    That’s barbecue. That’s life. Listen now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts!#BBQ #CompetitionBBQ #KCBS #BigBoyzBBQBytes
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    58 mins
  • Bad Boy Bubby, BBQ & the Americas Road Trip

    Bad Boy Bubby, BBQ & the Americas Road Trip
    Aug 16 2025

    What do Australian cult films, a platter of doom, and a cross-continental BBQ adventure have in common? In this episode of Big Boyz BBQ Bytes, John “Montana” Thomas ties it all together. From his rugby mate Kevin “Bad Boy Bubby” McHugh introducing him to the strangest film you’ve never seen, to their BBQ memories down under, to Kevin’s current trek up through Argentina, Brazil, and beyond—this one’s part travel log, part food tale, and part story about how BBQ connects people across continents. Oh, and yes—we’re talking about that Queensland BBQ joint with the gory-yet-glorious “Platter of Doom.” Also news about the next competition - the Montana Pitmaster Classic. Buckle up - its going to be a bumpy ride.
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    31 mins
  • Tail o' the Pup BBQ and Can-Am Chaos - Ribs, Rugby and a prop that disappeared faster than my Brisket.

    Tail o' the Pup BBQ and Can-Am Chaos - Ribs, Rugby and a prop that disappeared faster than my Brisket.
    Aug 2 2025

    August 5–6, 2005: Five rugby players. One roadside BBQ joint. Twenty guys packed in a hotel room. One missing prop. And some very questionable painkillers.

    In this throwback episode of Big Boyz BBQ Bytes, John Thomas recounts a legendary road trip to the Can-Am Rugby Tournament in Saranac Lake, NY — starting with ribs at Tail o’ the Pup BBQ, peaking with a Greyhound love story, and ending with slurred speech, solid legal advice, and a realization that rugby and barbecue share one universal truth: Even when you’re competing, you’re still among friends.

    Also in this episode: Recaps from Blaze of '47 and Albany County Fair BBQ competitions Jackpot Vegas comp update — officially off the waitlist

    Shoutouts to Heifers, SinBin, Bourbon & Blues, Big Juicy, and more
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    18 mins
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