Cary Chasteen started this competition season with a 180 and hasn't slowed down since! He talks about judging at the Pig Jig, the future of one day events & his life as a tournament poker player in this week's episode of the Shootin' The Que podcast!

0:00 - Start

0:45 - Getting Started In BBQ

3:24 - Good 2025 Season

7:00 - Kicking Season Off With 180

10:00 - Judging The Pig Jig

14:00 - Eating With Your Eyes First

17:00 - New One Day Events

21:15 - Cooking For Fun

24:45 - GC Record At Springfest

26:45 - Best & Worst Categories

32:45 - Favorite Trophy

34:40 - Playing Poker

41:50 - Meeting Professional Gamblers

43:00 - Las Vegas Post-Covid

47:30 - What Happened To Community Barbecues

50:30 - Finding Cary On Social Media

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