VIDEO- John Markus on "BBQ Pitmasters On TV" (1hr:05m)

[Swamper]

Dang right there is a Huge Audience for Bass Fishin' ! It's a passion just like BBQ.

I really enjoyed this one. Thanks!

[BigBear]

Just finished watching the video. Markus and Meathead are very entertaining, but also represent a wealth of knowledge when it comes to food in television.

[holyspitbbq]

Love John in Aaron Franklin's PBS BBQwithFranklin series!

[Meathead]

Markus did in fact comically place and position the Emmy, at my request. We had a few good laffs about it before the tape rolled. Fortunately I made him shut the door to his laundry room behind him. And that 4 color pen has been in my pocket for perhaps 50 years. I started carrying it when I took editing classes in Journalism school. People who know me always ask if they don't see it. There's also a little notebook in that pocket. Smartphone hasn't replaced that either.

[boftx]

I would think there has to be a way to hold one here in Las Vegas. Cinderblocks can't be that expensive, and if one stays at a hotel off the strip one can find rooms as low as $25/night during the week. There is a great butcher shop here to get meat from as well (and they deliver!).

Heck, if there were only 10 or fewer people participating we might be able to hold it in the butcher shop's parking lot.

The thought crossed my mind some time ago that you might be able to swing a sponsorship with Weber with the grills supplied by them being donated to a suitable charity afterwards.

[Jlock]

Very entertaining episode. Thank you Meathead. But I had to comment to my girlfriend that I didn't know what was more of a distraction: the comically misplaced Emmy on the bar-top behind John, or the 8th grade-esq 4-color click pen in Meathead's shirt pocket. Damn fine hour though

[Meathead]

boftx We need to try to get some Face To Face gatherings going.

[boftx]

Very nice!

I think the best final cook off was when they had to cook a whole hog on cinderblock pits. That was truly a level playing field. I've never done a whole hog, but that is something I'd like to try with any of my cohorts here.

[RedFarr]

Pabst Blue Ribbon since 1844,long before anyone rode the bull

[mhalbrook]

That's one of the episodes I've always remembered when I think of the show.. Keep hoping for snow on my son's Birthday in Jan so I can Q in the snow, but it never happens when I can seems lol

[PappyBBQ]

That was fun!

[W.A.]

Thanks Meathead. Nice interview.

[Meathead]

He said "Yes, I wrote that one. But interestingly, it was a decade before I dove headlong into my Q saga. Hmm, could be the missing link..."

[Meathead]

I'll ask.

[Steve Vojtek]

That is an impressive resume - wow...