
It’s fun to talk it over with one of America’s top up-and-coming competition pit masters on Episode 347 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast. Chase Muninger of Munny’s Stove BBQ in Wichita, Kansas, has won five KCBS Grand Championships since 2024 with his latest in a stacked 37-team field at Boots, Brews & BBQ in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Chase talks about his background in barbecue and how the competitive nature of it appeals to him. A member of the Kansas Air National Guard, Chase said he uses a “hybrid” cooking style with different kinds of smokers to achieve his success and explains how that works.
We also visit with Richard Fergola just ahead of a new product launch in his growing Richard Fergola Barbecue lineup as his first two sauces join six spice rubs already popular in the backyard and competition circuit. He also previewed an upcoming pairing with Sterling Smith of Loot ‘n Booty for a KCBS comp in Fargo, N.D. next month.

Co-hosts Lyndal and Steve discuss their recent cooking adventures, plus give a their March Madness picks as the NCAA Tournament tips off.
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Episode 347: https://tailgateguysbbq.libsyn.com/tailgate-guys-bbq-podcast-episode-347-chase-muninger-richard-fergola
