World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off & Steaks for Sheepdogs | Joe Wilson

The Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast

Joe Wilson is a man who can see the future. And what does he see from his front porch in Bentonville, Arkansas? Squirrels, that's what. And so the World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off was born.

Now, many of us outside of the USA have grown up with Disney squirrels and can't imagine a cooking competition where squirrel is the main dish. However, for a large portion of the American population, especially those that have lived through economic depressions, the humble squirrel has been a staple dish for generations.

But this isn't the only project that Joe is part of. He's also the founder of Steaks for Sheepdogs, an organisation that provides BBQ steak meals for LEOs (law enforcement officers) during times of crisis.

In this full episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast, Joe and I get into:

• How to make beef shank pastrami (3:26)
• His first catering gig at age 14 (8:39)
• How he's seen the Steak Cookoff Association change over the last 5 years (11:50)
• How the World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off came about (13:05)
• The creation of Steaks for Sheepdogs (24:48)
• Tips and Tricks for Hunting and Cooking Game (37:15)

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