Smoke(less)
Three award-winning Texas Top 50 BBQ veterans sit down to share honest, no-bull conversations about life, purpose, burnout, creativity, and the grind of building something meaningful, in and far beyond the pit. This isn't a show about brisket recipes (though that might come up). It's about the fire underneath: the stuff that fuels us, burns us, and reshapes us. BBQ is just the backdrop for something much deeper — mentorship through experience, brotherhood through storytelling, and the clarity that only comes when the smoke clears.
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The BBQ Shortcut Everyone Needs to Stop Believing | Quetorials
JUNE 18, 2026
In this episode, JJ and JD from Primitive Pits and Quetorials join the Smokeless Podcast for a brutally honest conversation about what really makes great barbecue.From the obsession with tallow and “secret tricks,” to the idea that buying the right pit will magically fix bad ...
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Why BBQ Costs So Damn Much Now
JUNE 04, 2026
BBQ costs more than ever, brisket prices keep climbing, and restaurants are being forced to make some brutal decisions.In this episode of Smokeless, we revisit two of our clearest conversations on the beef crisis to understand why BBQ costs so damn much ...
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How Pitmasters Handle Stress
MAY 29, 2026
This episode we dive into how pitmasters handle stress and pressure. Evan LeRoy (LeRoy & Lewis) and Arnis Robbins (Evie Mae's) give us some incredible insights
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