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Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke Podcast

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Chris Sedenka

Welcome to Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke Podcast. Each episode, OVS Pitmaster Luke Darnell will deconstruct world-class pitmasters to extract the tactics, tools, and routines you can use at home in your backyard and in the competition BBQ world. This includes morning routines, habits, tricks, and much more. Find out what’s challenged the world’s best pitmasters, how they handle adversity, and where they turn to for advice and counsel. You won’t want to miss this very entertaining, educational and totally different BBQ podcast.

#157

11/24/25 - A Royal Winner - Jason Wagner

On this episode of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast, we reminisce with Jason Wagne... more

24 Nov 2025

26 MINS

26:30

24 Nov 2025

#156

11/04/25 - King of the Jack - Ryan King

write up - It's American Royal Week! In this episode of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke ... more

04 Nov 2025

55 MINS

55:59

04 Nov 2025

#155

10/28/25 - The Girl Can Grill - Christie Vanover

Christie Vanover is the head of Girls Can Grill, and has created an amazing profile as a c... more

28 Oct 2025

44 MINS

44:32

28 Oct 2025

#154

09/23/25 - Canada's Finest - Janice Smella

Janice Smella from Smella Que has been LIGHTING it UP! On this edition of Pitmaster, an O... more

23 Sep 2025

45 MINS

45:49

23 Sep 2025

#153

09/10/25 - The Brisket King - Gabe Trevino

On this episode of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast, we spend some time with Gabe ... more

10 Sep 2025

41 MINS

41:18

10 Sep 2025

#152

08/01/25 - Remembering Ercole Chila

On this special episode of Pitmaster, an Old. Virginia Smoke podcast, we sit with some Pit... more

01 Aug 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:57

01 Aug 2025

#151

05/30/25 - The Best Rub on the Planet - Bill Gillespie

This week on Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast, we catch up with Guest 1...Bill Gil... more

30 May 2025

31 MINS

31:57

30 May 2025

#150

05/21/25 - How to Take a BBQ Class

It's KCBS World Championship week! On this edition of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke po... more

21 May 2025

50 MINS

50:41

21 May 2025

#149

05/07/25 - Partner Shopping - Josh Yagel

On this episode of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast, we introduce you to Josh Yage... more

07 May 2025

20 MINS

20:13

07 May 2025

#148

03/14/25 - "Shiggin" & the "9:22 Shot" - Darren Warth

On this episode of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke Podcast, we get into a couple of aweso... more

14 Mar 2025

37 MINS

37:28

14 Mar 2025

#147

1/31/25 - The Champ - Kyle Kuhn

Welcome to another season of Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke podcast. We kickoff 2025 by... more

31 Jan 2025

34 MINS

34:50

31 Jan 2025

#146

11/15/24 - The End of Year Pod

In this episode of Pitmaster, Luke and Brian from Smokin Skullies break down the end of th... more

15 Nov 2024

44 MINS

44:15

15 Nov 2024

#145

10/07/24 - Tone Loc's Biggest Fan - Charles Beard

This week we feature Charles Beard from Glamping Grillers on the eve of the Jack Daniel's ... more

07 Oct 2024

42 MINS

42:07

07 Oct 2024

#144

09/27/24 - World Food Championships - Mike McCloud

This special episode of Pitmaster features the head of the World Food Championships, Mike ... more

27 Sep 2024

32 MINS

32:04

27 Sep 2024

#143

09/24/24 - BBQ Positivity - Dave & Shirin Mara

Dave and Shirin Mara of Meat Candy Q have been on.an absolute tear this this year! On thi... more

24 Sep 2024

30 MINS

30:22

24 Sep 2024

#142

09/17/24 - Ashland Contest Happy Hour

OVS caught up with other cooks at the Americamps BBQ Throwdown in Ashland, Virginia, back ... more

17 Sep 2024

30 MINS

30:53

17 Sep 2024

#141

09/16/24 - Wise Virginia Live Happy Hour

It was quite the party, as it always is, at the Chillin' & Grillin' at the Glades. The eve... more

16 Sep 2024

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:06