The BBQ News with Erica Blaire
Your weekly source for barbecue news, competition updates, industry trends, event highlights, and stories from across the barbecue community.
New episodes every week.
Featured Stories
- Pit Boss announces a refreshed brand identity coming in 2027
- Big Pig Jig champions are crowned in Georgia
- The deadline for the 2027 NBBQA Awards of Excellence is approaching
- Jim 'N Nick's expands into North Carolina
- 3B BBQ opens its first restaurant in San Antonio
About the Show
The Barbecue News with Erica Blaire brings together the latest stories, insights, and updates from across the barbecue industry. Each week, Erica covers competition results, upcoming events, industry developments, product launches, pitmaster achievements, and everything happening in the world of barbecue.
Whether you're a backyard griller, competition cook, restaurateur, content creator, or barbecue business professional, this show helps you stay connected to the people and stories shaping barbecue today.
Previous Episodes
| Episode | Date | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.23.2026 | |
| 2 | 9.30.2026 |
BBQ NEWS with Erica Blaire Episode 2 Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 |
| 3 | 10.7.2026 |
BBQ NEWS with Erica Blaire Episode 3 Wednesday, October 7th, 2026 |
| 4 | 10.14.2026 |
BBQ NEWS with Erica Blaire Episode 4 Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 |
| 5 | 10.18.2026 |
Weekly BBQ News: World Food Champions, Meat Recall & Major BBQ Events! |
| 6 | 10.25.2026 |
A 4-Year-Old Wins Big! 🔥 KCBS Changes & Florida's Top 50 | The BBQ News |
| 7 | 11.4.2026 |
BBQ News This Week: Chris Lilly, Future of Q & Cornbread Champions | November 2026 |
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