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BBQandTech

BBQandTECH is an energetic dive into all facets of how technology is being used to make everyone’s favorite cookout food, Bar-B-Que. Hosted by lifelong friends, Chris Ashley and Rod Simmons who share a 15+ year tech obsession with all things smoked o...


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  • 2. S7 E02: Top 5 Tech Gadgets on the BBQ Food Truck

    49:39||Season 7, Ep. 2
    In this episode of BBQ and Tech, hosts Rod Simmons and Chris Ashley dive deep into the essential tech gadgets that keep the barbecue game strong. Full Show Notes:

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  • 1. S7 E01: Safe and Effective Techniques for Reheating your BBQ

    48:10||Season 7, Ep. 1
    Welcome to Season 7 of the BBBQ and Tech Podcast! After a long hiatus, we're back with Episode 1, where we dive into the smoky world of barbecue and the tech behind it. I'm your host, Rod Simmons, joined by pit master extraordinaire and now full-time barbecue professional, Chris Ashley.Full Show Notes
  • 4. S6 E04: Consumer vs Commercial BBQ Tech

    33:44||Season 6, Ep. 4
    This week episode expands a discussion of weather it is time to consider more commercial tech for making great BBQFull show notes
  • 3. S6 E3: Fat Side Down

    29:39||Season 6, Ep. 3
    In this week’s BBQandTECH episode, Chris delves into the switch to fat side down. Find out why he made the change and also here some of the benefits he is seeing.Full Show Notes:
  • 2. New Brisket Lessons from the Food Truck

    36:26||Season 6, Ep. 2
    In this week’s BBQ podcast episode, Chris delves into the challenges encountered while smoking brisket for the food truck—no surprise, there were plenty of BBQ-related hurdles!Full show notes:
  • 1. BBQandTech Going Mobile

    39:10||Season 6, Ep. 1
    Chris's journey from a corporate America position to launching his own food truck and catering service, BBQ and Tech, is a compelling story of resilience, passion, and the power of networking. After facing the tough reality of being laid off, Chris didn't let his circumstances define his future. Instead, he turned a moment of adversity into an opportunity to pursue his passion for food and technology, blending them into a unique business venture.Full Show Notes:
  • 12. Tips for using an OffSet BBQ Smoker with Kevin Wheeler

    47:12||Season 5, Ep. 12
    Meet our special guest, seasoned BBQ Pitmaster Kevin Wheeler, who's been mastering the art of smoking on his 48-inch Lang reverse flow offset smoker for an impressive 14 years. Ahead of our first offset smoke on the Old Country Brazos, Chris and I sought Kevin's expert advice to avoid any rookie mistakes.Full Show Notes: