{"podcast":{"title":"BBQ Nation","slug":"bbq-nation-1088636","podcast_index_feed_id":1088636,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/bbq-nation/","website_url":"https://bbqnationjt.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d33ebed0-134f-44d0-b00f-8867fe07d363/9YzPT3gyB_-eCpviQdkp2oyn.png","author":"JT and LeeAnn Whippen","episode_count":297,"summary":"BBQ Nation is more than just smoking a brisket. BBQ Nation is a fun and interesting hour with guests ranging from World Champion BBQ Pitmasters to renowned Chefs from all walks of the culinary world. Hosted by Jeff Tracy, TV and Radio celebrity, (The cowboy Cook) along with BBQ Hall of Famer and TV personality Lee Ann Whippen. Jeff and Lee Ann bring their vast knowledge of the food and BBQ world to the forefront. Both Jeff and Lee Ann have years of experience in catering, restaurants and competition, as well as hundreds of appearances on TV between them. Lee Ann beat Bobby Flay on The Food Network’s “Throw Down” along with appearing on a number of shows on the network. Add a large helping of personality and you have the recipe for a fun, interesting and informative show. BBQ Nation is a permanent selection on the radio and podcast list for thousands of listeners. Guests range from TV icons like Graham Kerr “The Galloping Gourmet” and Emmy winning writer and producer John Markus to BBQ business icons like Carey Bringle from Peg Leg Porker and Megan Day from Burnt Finger BBQ. Meathead Goldwyn, creator of AmazingRibs.com is a frequent guest on BBQ Nation. Meathead brings science alon…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bbq-nation-1088636"},"episode":{"title":"Stan Hays - Operation BBQ Relief - Encore","slug":"stan-hays-operation-bbq-relief-encore","published_at":"2026-03-28T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bbq-nation-1088636/stan-hays-operation-bbq-relief-encore","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bbq-nation-1088636","url":"https://bbq-nation.captivate.fm/episode/stan-hays-operation-bbq-relief-encore","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a952fcfe-326f-432a-8481-d6b7b520786f.mp3","summary":"Operation Barbecue Relief (OBR) in providing sustenance to communities affected by disasters. I have the privilege to converse with Stan Hayes, the CEO and co-founder of OBR, who elucidates the logistics and challenges faced by the organization during their deployments. We delve into the intricacies of meal planning, the significance of volunteer engagement, and the partnerships with various food suppliers that bolster OBR's mission. Furthermore, we explore the ongoing development of their camp facilities, which aim to support not only disaster relief efforts but also serve as a haven for first responders and veterans. This dialogue offers an insightful glimpse into how OBR not only addresses immediate food needs but also enriches the lives of those impacted by calamities across the nation. Links referenced in this episode: paintedhillsbeef.com heritagesteel.us oregondungeness.org barbecuenationjt.com bigpowder.com obr.org opbbqrelief.com Companies mentioned in this episode: PepsiCo Painted Hills Natural Beef Operation Barbecue Relief Amazon Weston Kia Heritage Steel Oregon Dungeness Crab Seaboard Foods Prairie Fresh Pork Tyson Smithfield National Beef Butterball Tempur Pedic Sealy This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy","meta_description":"Operation Barbecue Relief (OBR) in providing sustenance to communities affected by disasters. I have the privilege to converse with Stan Hayes, the CEO an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2529,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bbq-nation-1088636/episodes/stan-hays-operation-bbq-relief-encore/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bbq-nation-1088636/stan-hays-operation-bbq-relief-encore.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}