Smokestack BBQ Supply Alexandria trip, Wrecking Crew BBQ, Smokin' Brews and 'Ques, podcast update!! Matt V braved the elements to spend a day at the Smokestack BBQ Supply store in Alexandria, MN and chatted with Alan Larrimore or Wrecking Crew BBQ, Alan was at the store to cook up delicious samples for customers and as a brand ambassador was able t…

UNQC- Smokin' Brews and 'Ques Food Trailer in Alexandria Alexandria Echo Press Winner 2022 "Best of the Lakes Area" Reader's Choice!! Jason Schmidt, Owner/Operator tells us what it is like running a food trailer in the beautiful Alexandria of Minnesota and some differences in the Twin Cities versus up north when running a BBQ business. Jason also t…

UNQC 36- Machete Boys BBQ end of year wrap-up! Listen to a great interview with this very successful KCBS and MBS Master Series team - Machete Boys BBQ Team! Matt and Torrey make it over to the home of David Ellis, pit-boss from Master Series Competition Team Machete Boys BBQ. We go all the way back to their goal of that elusive GC and hear about t…

UNQC - Smokestack Express BBQ in Apple Valley! All aboard! Welcome to Smokestack Express, the ultimate smoked meats experience! Their drive-up, take out smokehouses attached to Cowboy Jacks on the southeast corner of Cedar Avenue and County Road 42 in Apple Valley! A whole lot goes into smoking meats! It's not as simple as throwing a steak on the g…

UNQC- Bring'n Home the Bacon II 2022 What an awesome weekend! Find out who the winners were and we talked to some new faces never before on the podcast! Find out what happened again to the UNQC set up at the event. Laurie Tweten, organizer of Bringing home the Bacon II Neil Stocker from Fender Bender BBQ out of LeCenter, MN whom has had a great yea…

UNQC- EP 33 Regional BBQ profiles, LA trip for Torrey, CA BBQ. Torrey calls in all the way from LA! Out in California for work, he calls in to discuss regional BBQ styles, and how they compare to each other and we ask the question, what is California BBQ? The answer might be surprising! Conversation about wrapping up the grilling season as it gets …

UNQC- 2022 #LIVIN Festival BBQ Competition!! Oh my goodness! Matt and Torrey had a blast interviewing teams, judges and organizers of this epic Minnesota competition. This episode is a tear-jerker! You will cry from laughter and will pull at your heart strings. All for an incredible cause, mental health awareness. It's a longer podcast, so we will …

UNQC- End of Summer, How To Reheat BBQ Talk, #LIVIN Preview Matt and Torrey discuss Fall BBQ, Football season, and how to reheat your BBQ leftovers. We are excited and we discussed the #LIVIN festival that is coming up this weekend! MN TOY 2022 Qualifying Contest - Backyard SeriesThis year's event is on and we want you there! Come out and compete a…

UNQC- At the MN State Fair! Pittie Q BBQ Team. Matt and Torrey have a blast recording fun and informative interviews at the MN State Fair! We were invited to the MN State Fair by our friends at Beisswenger's Hardware & Power Equipment Jen, Troy and Jade with Pittie Q BBQ Team tell us that they have been up to in the Backyard Series of competitions,…

UNQC- At the MN State Fair! Schell's Brewery!UNQC- At the MN State Fair! Beisswenger's Hardware & Power Equipment, Saints and Sinners Rubs, Schells Brewery, Pittie Q BBQ Team, and Traeger Grills! Schells Brewery from New Ulm! Our story began long before 1860 with a man named August Schell. From his birth, his move to the States, and even co-foundin…

Matt and Torrey have a blast recording fun and informative interviews at the MN State Fair! We were invited to the MN State Fair by our friends at Beisswenger's Hardware & Power Equipment! Traeger Grills and Smokers! Cliff Hacker gives us the rundown on Traeger Grills and other wonderful Traeger food products such as rubs and sauces. Traeger was ni…

UNQC- At the MN State Fair! Beisswenger's Hardware & Power Equipment, Saints and Sinners Rubs.UNQC- At the MN State Fair! Beisswenger's Hardware & Power Equipment, Schells Brewery, Pittie Q BBQ Team, and Traeger Grills! Matt and Torrey have a blast recording fun and informative interviews at the MN State Fair! We were invited to the MN State Fair b…

Matt and Torrey have a blast recording fun and informative interviews at the MN State Fair!We were invited to the MN State Fair by our friends at Beisswenger's Hardware & Power Equipment! The lineup order: Schells Brewery from New Ulm! Our story began long before 1860 with a man named August Schell. From his birth, his move to the States, and even …

UNQC- "Must Have's" for your BBQ cooks. Matt and Torrey voice their thoughts about what you "must have" when creating great BBQ. They both love sharing some tips for those of you that are new to creating mouth watering BBQ. Shout outs are given to friends of the show, businesses that you can visit to get some great advice and products from right he…

UNQC 28- Time and temp talk of the BBQ we love to do. Matt and Torrey head to a local restaurant to have a cocktail and discuss the question- "How long does it take to smoke that brisket, pulled pork or ribs?" We give each of our perspectives on the time and temp question. For folks new to smoking meats, this is a great listen and we talk about chi…

UNQC- Charcoal, Wood and Smoker Talk Matt and Torrey talk about their cooking styles, the smokers they use, and types of Charcoal and wood that they use when creating mouth watering BBQ. Listen, they discuss the BBQ circuit techniques and Matt gives his thoughts about restaurant BBQ! upnorthquecast Please share and like our Facebook page! We can be…

UNQC- Farmington Dew Days Rib Cookoff 2022 Wrap-Up! Matt and Torrey spend some time in downtown Farmington at a local restaurant, just blocks from where the rib contest was held. With margaritas in hand they discuss how the Dew Days festival ended up including the rib cookoff that they organized. Thank you to the Up North QueCast, Your Cousin's BBQ…

Matt and Torrey check in with past guests and friends! We were curious what they are up to on Father's Day. Curtis Rogers with the Backyard Galley Kitchen- Instagram ambassador- get 20% off Kitchen Steel Knives, Bear Mountain BBQ and liberty spices,10% off Meater thermometer sets or talon claw cookware! Go to his page for coupon codes! Alan Larrimo…

Notes go heAnderson BBQ Supply is a dedicated BBQ shop covering all your needs from grills and smokers, to fuel, wood, seasonings and sauces and much more!! Torrey and Matt talk with Robert Anderson about upcoming events that are planned. A BBQ class, a remote event and their 1 year anniversary! Tune in to get all the detai Support The Up North Que…

The MN BBQ Society's largest event in Minnesota. with 100 teams competing in both the KCBS Backyard and KCBS Masters Series Competitions! It was a great day talking with competitors and business sponsors! Fellers Ranch Wagyu meats from Conger, MN. Don Savelkoul, VP of Ranch Operations tells us about his business and why they got into the Wagyu beef…

EP 22- UNQC- Big Papa's BBQ SCA Comp Team in Arkansas and UNQC Update First, a quick update about The Up North QueCast, what we have going on coming up this spring and we will be at the MN in May on June 14th recording an episode so stop in and say hi! This interview gives us a great perspective into what it takes to be a winner in the SCA. We talk…

UNQC-21 MN in May 2022 Preview Bonus Episode Minnesota in May this year is May 12th-14th at the Isanti County Fairgrounds! This episode is a preview of what is to come, so listen for details! Matt V and Torrey G talk with Jeremy Dockendorf – He is the President of the MN BBQ Society and the organizer of MN in May and Kyle Kuhn – He is a popular coo…

Northwoods Smokehouse Food Trailer interview with Matt and Kaitlyn Miller Listen on your favorite podcast streaming site such as ITunes or Apple Podcasts! Northwoods Smokehouse was founded on the principles of providing high quality classic BBQ comfort food to the various communities we serves while giving back to those who support us. All of us at…

UNQC E19- Rude Boi Catering and Rubs Food Trailer in Redwing, MN Listen on your favorite streaming platform like IHeart and Apple Podcasts! Excellent food! The flavor is spot on! Chef Michael Holmes is super talented. His passion comes through in his food! One of the best young chefs in the state! --Facebook review from J.H. Matt and Torrey talk wi…

UNQC EP 18- Machete Boys BBQ at the SmokeStack BBQ Supply Store in Brainerd for the yearly Grill-A-Palooza on 3/20/2022 What a great time with David and the crew! Such an impressive BBQ store that utilizes the incredible knowledge that David Ellis and team has for classes and demonstrations. We were at the yearly Grill-A-Palooza, and we sampled gre…

Dr. Dave Parker & Saints & Sinners BBQ launches the "Blue Flame" rub line at Beisswenger's Hardware & Power Equipment in New Brighton, MN For over 20 years Dr. Dave Parker has been cooking up great food outside—from backyard BBQ’s to church dinners. In that same amount of time, he has been serving local congregations as a pastor. Currently, and for…

Smokin' Bros Rubs and Seasonings UNQC Episode 16! This episode starts out with Matt and Torrey talking about the food market and what restaurants and other businesses are going through when they are trying to purchase food for their business. We move over to interviewing Joe and Brandon Witter, brothers that work as correctional officers for the St…

Winning awards for not only their BBQ, they won for best beer selection and catering! We talk to Andrew and BJ about how they started during the pandemic shutdown and what is in store for this award winning restaurant. Voted Best BBQ! 2021 Minnesota's Best Gold Winner Star and TribuneVoted Best Beer Selection and Best Catering! 2020 Northfield's Be…

Another great interview with Eric Lofthus, owner of Eroc's LLC. Eric says he has always been interested in the BBQ industry and has been on the BBQ circuit for years, traveling and competing in many states. While creating rubs and sauces for competitions, Erik had a lot of interest from the public in his products, so he went into mass production. H…

UNQC 2021 wrap-up and a great interview with Furlongs Smoke and Seafood, they are the 2021 Minnesota BBQ Society Backyard Team of the Year and Backyard Chicken Team of the Year. Joey and Drew talk about how they were able to secure two TOY awards! Furlongs Smoke & Seafood got their start in the BBQ world in the summer of 2018. With a 1st place call…

Another small business spotlight! What a fun afternoon at Northern Fire Grilling & BBQ Supply with Aaron Bourdage! He talks about starting his Lucky19 Sauce Company, his competition team, and his BBQ supply store. We learn about where he grew up and how he made it to where he is today. His wealth of knowledge is extensive and he talks about the inc…

Wrecking Crew BBQ Team's Pitmaster Alan Larrimore talks about his BBQ journey in the KCBS and MBS team standings! They are a new team with incredible success. He is the state director for Hometown Hero Outdoors, a Non-profit that has a mission to get active military, Veterans and law enforcement officers into the outdoors. They have held 2 “BBQ Boo…

Curtis Rogers from the Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/backyard_galley_kitchen joins us to discuss his love of cooking outside for family and friends in his own galley style kitchen! He talks about some unique and easy to do items for the holidays and about his travels in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Curtis hails from the Lacrosse, WI area and…

Tim Parlin is the Sole Proprietor of The Rolling Smoke. The Rolling Smoke is a BBQ food cart and he just finished his first year in business.He strives to produce high quality BBQ on a small footprint! A really small one!Listen to his BBQ journey and learn what it is like to start your own BBQ business.https://www.instagram.com/the_rolling_smoke/ht…

A bonus episode that releases Wednesday, November 24th, just in time for Thanksgiving. The Up North QueCast's first Holiday round table! Matt and Torrey talk with our friends Chef Neil Meier and Curtis Rogers about some unique meals they love to prepare for friends and family during the holidays. Included is our "This or That" segment that is sure …

Anderson BBQ Supply (DOUBLE) Steak Cookoff @ Vadnais Heights, MN Split into 2 episodes!Great interviews with: Robert Anderson, Anderson BBQ Supply HostDon Collier, SCA Prime Judge and KCBS Master JudgeWes Pederson, TeamSmokRing.comJim WIllard, Jimmy Rays BBQ and SaucesBrian Horsman Mad Horse BBQChris Bohnemeier, Code 3 SpicesScott Nardi, Tankerbell…

Anderson BBQ Supply (DOUBLE) Steak Cookoff @ Vadnais Heights, MN Split into 2 episodes! Great interviews with: Robert Anderson, Anderson BBQ Supply HostDon Collier, SCA Prime Judge and KCBS Master JudgeWes Pederson, TeamSmokRing.comJim WIllard, Jimmy Rays BBQ and SaucesBrian Horsman Mad Horse BBQChris Bohnemeier, Code 3 SpicesScott Nardi, Tankerbel…

Shane is an Ohio native that talks about his BBQ journey! Does smoking a pork butt give you anxiety? Listen to this story! You can do it! Great interview with Shane Kirschner, Ohio Pitmaster and BBQ enthusiast. We discuss how Shane got his start in BBQ, Ohio BBQ styles, his military service, what BBQ means to him and more. We are looking for great …

Local Business Spotlight! Owner and Executive Chef at Chef Neal's Healthy Meals talks about his BBQ journey! Chef Neal does BBQ pop-ups in the Lakeville, MN area and his next event is Friday 10/15 from 5pm-7pm at the Spero Senior Living facility near the Lakeville North High School! His food is created with a healthy twist, and explains how he crea…

This year's LIVIN Music Festival was on Sept 17th &18th & is fun for the whole family with daytime & evening activities! Made possible by the LIVIN Foundation for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. It’s always a great day to be alive! Chris Gardner, Organizer of the #LIVIN Music Festival BBQ Cookoff Nathan Quigley and Kim Lippert, Smok…

Part 2 of the full episode! Smoky GQ Competition Team Drew Wilson and Joey Lee, Furlong Smoke and Seafood, second place rib winners, Greg Laney, Sovereign Smoke BBQ Products. This year's LIVIN Music Festival was on Sept 17th &18th & is fun for the whole family with daytime & evening activities! Made possible by the LIVIN Foundation for mental healt…

Part 1 of the full episode, see part 2 as well! Chris Gardner, Organizer of the #LIVIN Music Festival BBQ Cookoff, Nathan Quigley and Kim Lippert, Smoky GQ Competition Team, This year's LIVIN Music Festival was on Sept 17th &18th & is fun for the whole family with daytime & evening activities! Made possible by the LIVIN Foundation for mental health…

Robert Anderson of Anderson BBQ supply talks about his BBQ store in Vandais Heights, MN and what is coming up for his customers and the Double SCA Steak Cookoff on October 30, 2021.

Episode Notes Matt V interviews his co-host Torrey G and they discuss 2 upcoming events and Torrey's BBQ catering and rub business.

Your host talks about MN BBQ and what to expect in the podcast. Regional BBQ talk and things BBQ related including sanctioned events, competition teams, products and more. Let's put Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa on the map, growing the sport of BBQ through discussions and interviews.

Episode Notes Regional BBQ talk and things BBQ related including sanctioned events, competition teams, products and more. Let's put Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa on the map, growing the sport of BBQ through discussions and interviews. jT8k9yHmWPKQI9pqSpT7