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

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this full episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast, Joe and I get into:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to make beef shank pastrami (3:26)</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">His first catering gig at age 14 (8:39)</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How he's seen the Steak Cookoff Association change over the last 5 years (11:50)</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How the World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off came about (13:05)</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The creation of Steaks for Sheepdogs (24:48)</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tips and Tricks for Hunting and Cooking Game (37:15)</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you would like to become a Podcast Partner we’d love to hear from you. Send Ben an email at ben@smokinghotconfessions.com and let’s get that conversation started!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To get your free copy of 'The Beginners Guide to Real BBQ', including some smoked meat recipes, head to:</span></p> <p><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://smokinghotconfessions.com  </spa