I Feel Like a Guinea Pig

The waiting is the hardest part.   So the announcement for The Smithfield Guinea Pig just popped up on the KCBS Site this morning. For those that don’t know, it’s the brainchild of Sterling Ball of Big Poppa Smokers fame. My apologies in advance if this is...

Into The Deep – Your First Comp

Ready to enter your first backyarder or possibly even your first full comp? Good for you. I am sure you have been practicing your cooks, dialed in your rubs and sauces and now it’s time to see how you stack up against others....

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I’m at a BBQ Comp and I am Starving

Depending on how things go leading up to the moment you get in the truck and head for the comp you may end up cooking a ton of food and finding yourself hungry....

Rad Fondo BBQ get’s schooled in Arizona

Riots and looting ensue   On Friday, December 2nd, Scott and I piled into his Prius and made the 7-hour run out to Scottsdale, AZ. We were there to attend the Loot N’ Booty’s BBQ class on Saturday. Luckily Scott had some good friends in north of...

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When You Go From Phat to Fat

I am the guy you shake your fist at on your commute to work.   As I rode my bicycle to work this morning many questions ran through my head. Why are you riding to work in the dark? Why is it so cold? Why aren’t you...

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The Jetro Story

Nothing puts life in perspective like a fist fight.   So we all have our favorite places to purchase our comp meats and supplies. Here in So Cal we have Costco, Sam’s Club, the chain grocery stores and Restaurant Depot. For those that have never been to...

To Newport Beach, or Not Newport Beach

I wonder if Shakespeare ever smoked a Hamlet?   Recently Thom Emery posted a quick question on his Facebook page asking who was planning to compete in Quartzite or Newport Beach as both BBQ competitions were on the same day. http://bit.ly/2hhqe20 that quick question generated 60 comments. That’s a...

Cost of Competition

You can try not to break the bank or rob a bank. Your choice.   Ever wonder what it costs to compete in a KCBS event? I see the question come up a lot on the interwebs and figured I would try to take a stab at...

Who The Hell Is Rad Fondo?

I keep trying to think but nothing’s happening.   So a common question we get asked at Rad Fondo BBQ is what is Rad Fondo? Typically the next question is who is Rad Fondo? It just goes on from there. In the interest of not having to...

Rad Fondo Goes Fishing

Sometimes it’s fishing, sometimes it catching.   People often ask me what I do for fun when I’m not cooking BBQ. One thing I enjoy when I have the time is off shore fishing here in So-Cal. Typically when I can swing the time off I will...