While we’re on a holiday break before starting Season 8 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, it’s a special edition with two of our most-listened-to guests from 2025. First up is Brad Leighninger of Gettin’ Basted with a recap of his runner-up finish on the Food Network show BBQ Brawl. The July conversation also touches on Brad’s in-progress run to an unprecedented 4th KCBS Team of the Year title …
A few weeks later, the #GOAT of Q joined us. Darren Warth from Iowa Smokey D’s showed in 2025 that he was reinvigorated about competition BBQ and we talked to him shortly after his 80th career KCBS Grand Championship, a $15,000 prize from the Grand American World Championship in Port Jarvis, N.Y.
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We’ll be back soon to start Season 8 of the show. Until then you can check out all 337 episodes of the show on your favorite #podcast platform. For now, have a happy new year and as always – #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm
Episode 337 special edition: https://tailgateguysbbq.libsyn.com/tailgate-guys-bbq-podcast-episode-337-best-of-with-brad-leighninger-darren-warth
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