The Bite Meat Podcast

About The Bite Meat Podcast

John Lopez and America’s Greatest Pitmasters bring you the ultimate barbecue experience with tips, stories, and insights for everyone—from casual weekend grillers to seasoned pitmasters. Presented weekly by Texas Star Grill Shop, The Bite Meat Podcast features in-depth interviews and expert advice from the most respected figures in the barbecue world. Tune in to elevate your grilling game with the best in the business.

Publisher

BiteMeat

Category

arts · health & fitness · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Jun 2024

Latest episode

15 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

70 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Nov 2025

   Prepping, brining and smoking the best Thanksgiving turkey, from a World Champion pitmaster

   Danielle "Diva Q" Bennett goes in deep on making sure your turkey is an all-time crowd-pleaser. And what backyard pitmasters can learn about expanding their cooking horizons. Getting the best bark and what pellet grills really can offer.

2. 

   6 Nov 2025

   •From afterthought to destination: How the Houston BBQ scene has drastically changed.

   + Michael Fulmer from the Houston Barbecue Festival joins: + Factors and influences that have changed the entire landscape. + Emerging styles, pitmasters and current trends + Competitions and awards don't lie ... the Michelin, James Beard and Texas Monthly impact.

3. 

   30 Oct 2025

   Ever wonder how those BBQ restaurants really do it? Find out here.

   * Arash Kharat takes us from the 4 a.m. starts to the sourcing of meats, techniques, challenges and science behind feeding so many hungry guests at one of the bigger barbecue restaurants around.

Who has been a guest on The Bite Meat Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Tyler Gurney
• Michael Sambrooks
• Ronnie Killen
• Aaron Franklin
• Sloan Rinaldi

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

61

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.