Comedian BBQ enthusiast Meat Dave talks about his comedy and BBQ journey, secret recipes from his first BBQ contest, his killer seafood recipes, taking grills on tour, selling a rub for everything, memories from his BBQ tour, being an awesome dad, Thanksgiving plans, grill catastrophes, and future plans for a HowToBBQRight comedy show.
Dave shares his experience of cooking on the tour bus during his comedy tours, creating delicious meals for the team and fans.
Dave recalls the incredible experience of cooking barbecue on a sandbar in the middle of the ocean, surrounded by crystal blue waters and enjoying the unique party atmosphere.
Dave explains his creative recipe for peanut butter and jelly ribs, using a glaze made with peanut butter and jelly flavors, creating a unique and delicious result.
Deep dives
Cooking on the Tour Bus
Dave Williamson shares his experience of cooking on the tour bus during his comedy tours, sourcing ingredients and creating delicious meals for the team and fans.
Barbecuing on a Sandbar
Dave recalls the incredible experience of cooking barbecue on a sandbar in the middle of the ocean, surrounded by crystal blue waters and enjoying the unique party atmosphere.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Ribs
Dave explains his creative recipe for peanut butter and jelly ribs, where he uses a glaze made with peanut butter and jelly flavors, creating a unique and delicious result.
The Joy of Barbecue and Comedy
Dave expresses his passion for barbecue and comedy, how they bring people together, and how he enjoys sharing his love for both with his audience and fellow comedians.
Career and Family Balance
The podcast episode explores the challenges of balancing a successful comedy career with family life. The speaker discusses how as his career has progressed, he finds himself spending more time on the road and away from his family, which wasn't initially what he expected. He shares personal experiences of being away for extended periods and highlights the importance of making the most out of the time spent with family when he is home.
Touring with Family
In an earlier experience, the speaker toured with his family for three months in a travel trailer, doing comedy shows along the way. He recalls the excitement of exploring new places, spending quality time with his family, and the positive impact it had on his comedy career. This experience inspired him to continue touring with his family, living in a travel trailer for a year and a half and traveling coast to coast. He emphasizes the benefits of combining work and family time, creating cherished memories and improving his performances.
In this week’s HowToBBQRight Podcast, we’ve got a SPECIAL guest hanging out with us today (00:17)! Dave’s been cooking up some ideas to mix the best of BBQ and Comedy all in one package (04:47). Dave gives his insight on his comedy origin story and how it all began (08:12).. There were ALL KINDS of shenanigans going on during the comedy cruise Dave is back from (18:42)! Dave spills some of his SECRET RECIPES from his first OFFICIAL BBQ contest (23:22)! We get the spill ALL about some of Dave’s killer seafood recipes from his younger days (34:59) What kinds of grills is Dave taking across the country while he’s on tour (40:00)? Instead of marketing a T-shirt or a Hat, Dave’s selling a rub that you can use for EVERYTHING (42:00)! Dave reminisces on his memories from his scenic BBQ tour and all of the AWESOME BBQ cooks he met along the way (49:00)! On top of managing his tour dates, Dave is constantly keeping everything in line at home being an AWESOME dad (52:40)! With Thanksgiving on the horizon, what does Thanksgiving look like for Dave (56:36)? We might be some BBQ enthusiasts but we’ve sure had our fair share of grill catastrophes (1:02:27)... We took a dive into Dave’s grill setup on the road, but what does the home patio look like (1:06:08)?.. Finally we close out with some future plans for a HowToBBQRight comedy show (1:12:28)!
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