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Chris Ashley

Show Host
Chris is an avid BBQ fan who has been smoking food for almost 20 years. Equal to his love of BBQ is his love of technology so the natural merging of the two made perfect sense. Having owned many different types of smokers and hosted many BBQ events, it has become natural for Chris to share his experience to help the next backyard BBQ pit master improve their cooks.
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Rod Simmons

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Rod has a passion for food. He started BBQ 20 years ago with a kettle smoker and his friend of now of 43 years Chris. Working in technology has allowed Rod to travel to all 50 US states and numerous countries around the globe. You learn to develop an appreciation for all foods and various preparations. While the early days of learning BBQ was a rough road a wiser man has learned how to harness technology to make outstanding BBQ.



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About Our Podcast

 

BBQandTech podcast is an energetic dive into all facets of how technology is being used to make everyone’s favorite cookout food, Bar-B-Que. Hosted by lifelong friends, Chris Ashley (@bigchrisashley) and Rod Simmons (@rodsimmons) who share a 15+ year tech obsession with all things smoked or grilled, BBQ and Tech will share tips, tricks, and technology to earn you the title of backyard pit master.

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