Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, Episode 215: O.G. Bandits, Carl McBee

On Episode 215 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we visit with the family team fresh off one of the biggest prizes in competition BBQ. The O.G. Bandits out of Oak Grove, Missouri, led by Josh Farley and Ashton Smith, earned a $25,000 prize for their Grand Championship at the KCBS Competitors’ Series Made for K.C. BBQ Championship in Kansas City. The Bandits also receive naming rights, branding and the opportunity to create their own menu and market their own line of sauces and rubs at the BBQ restaurant inside the new Kansas City International Airport terminal in 2024. Josh and Ashton talk about their BBQ journey and how they’ve reached this possible life-changing opportunity.

We remain in the Kansas City area to check in with Carl McBee, who’s been a cook, judge and contest organizer for the last two decades. Carl is the organization at the KCBS Cameron (Missouri) Elks BBQ Cookoff, July 7-8 where he will not only have a one-day Masters’ Series competition, but a unique same-day doubleheader for backyard cooks. Carl talks about this hopefully being a launching pad for backyard cooks to get some experience and perhaps draw some newcomers to the sport. 

Meanwhile, the Tailgate Guys BBQ competition team has taken plenty of lumps over the years - and always owned up to it on the show. This week is different. Head coach Lyndal Scranton and family cooked up a storm at their hometown Ozarks BBQ Fest, with 180 first-place Pork, 5th-place Brisket and 7th-place Ribs. Overall, the team finished third with a 704.52 to realize a dream and crack the rather exclusive KCBS 700 club. We try to stay humble while reviewing the awesome weekend! 

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Have a great BBQ week and thanks for listening! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm