Meet AmazingRibs.com's Team Of BBQ And Grilling Experts

In the past, all the articles, recipes, tips, and technique on AmazingRibs.com were written exclusively by Meathead. That’s no longer the case. In 2017, we added some knowledgeable writers and editors to provide new recipes and reviews. While most of the content is still my own, I stand on the shoulders of some very helpful people, listed below. I would also like to thank a few other folks who have helped me along the way, all of which you can find here.

Published On: February 14, 2019

Meet Meathead, The BBQ Whisperer, Mythbuster, And Barbecue Hall Of Famer

Meathead is the founder and publisher of AmazingRibs.com, and is also known as the site's Hedonism Evangelist and BBQ Whisperer.

Clint Cantwell, President Of AmazingRibs.com

Clint Cantwell is the President of AmazingRibs.com, charged with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the website, as well as the

Brigit Binns, Contributing Author And Culinary Consultant

Brigit Binns is an editorial contributor and a consultant on Meathead's second book, "Meathead On Fire." She is the author

Max Good, Vice President of Product Reviews & Keeper of the Flame

As AmazingRibs.com's Vice President of Product Reviews & Keeper of the Flame, Max Good is the man in charge of

Bill McGrath, Thermometer Tester

Bill McGrath is AmazingRibs.com's Thermometer Maven. He has sophisticated equipment, an electrical engineering degree from Cornell University, and an MBA

Jim Maivald, Former SVP And Chief Technology Officer

Jim Maivald was head of our technical team for 15 years until he died in November 2023. He was an

Aaron “Huskee” Lyons, Manager of The Pitmaster Club, Moderator

Huskee is the manager of our Pitmaster Club and Comments Moderator on our public site. A KCBS Certified Barbeque Judge

Charlotte Wager, Marketing Consultant

As AmazingRibs.com's Marketing Director, Charlotte Wagner is the guardian of the site's overall brand. After working in motorcycles, fine art

Prof. Greg Blonder, Science Advisor, Mythbuster, Co-Author Of Our First Book

Professor Greg Blonder is AmazingRibs.com's resident science advisor, myth buster, co-author of the site's first book, "Meathead, The Science of

Tamar Haspel, James Beard Award Winning Columnist

Author of various science articles for AmazingRibs.com, Tamar Haspel also writes the James Beard Award-winning Washington Post column Unearthed, which

The Flat Top King, Recipe Developer

Neal Williams, a.k.a. The Flat Top King, fires up griddle recipes and cooking tips for the outdoor flat top griller!

Chef Stef, Recipe Developer

Chef Stef is a lifelong barbequer and home chef with a passion for all different types of food, cooking, and

Sterling “Big Poppa” Ball, World Champion Pitmaster

Sterling "Big Poppa" Ball’s passion for cooking outdoors has led him to have his hand in almost every aspect of

Dan Gertsacov, Roving Correspondent

Dan is on a life quest to learn 50 cuisines from around the globe and to share those adventures with

Chef Rick Gresh, Product Tester

Rick Gresh is currently the Director of U.S. Culinary Operations for AceBounce. He is frequently asked to speak and demonstrate

David Joachim, Editorial Director

Editorial Director of AmazingRibs.com, David Joachim has authored, edited, or collaborated on more than 50 cookbooks, four of them on

Robert F. Moss, Barbeculture Writer

Robert Moss is a highly respected authority on food, drink, and travel with a Ph.D in English. Working from his

John “Spinaker” Bowlsby, Moderator, Cast Iron Expert

John "Spinaker" Bowlsby serves as AmazingRibs.com's Comments Moderator. Spinaker grew up in the BBQ starved state of Minnesota where people

Jerod Broussard, Moderator, Poultry Expert

Jerod Broussard serves as a Comments Moderator for AmazingRibs.com. He is a maestro of the drum smoker and Texas barbecue

Malcom Reed, Pitmaster Supreme

Malcom Reed is one of the most respected men in barbecue and his many videos make him a genuine YouTube

Ray W. Johnson, Webmaster

Ray Johnson is AmazingRibs.com's lead vBulletin programmer, having heavily customized the software that runs the site's Pitmaster Club. Nicknamed "RayJ",

Kris Coppieters, Fixer

Kris Coppieters is AmazingRibs.com's Lead Developer, managing the site's servers, all coding, and all technical troubleshooting on the free portion

Alvaro, Senior WordPress Developer

Jason King, Videos

In addition to serving as a video content creator for AmazingRibs.com, Jason King loves to cook and shoot videos. His

Jerry King, Pitmaster Club Cartoonist

Acclaimed cartoonist Jerry King creates original barbecue and grilling cartoons exclusively for AmazingRibs.com's Pitmaster Club. His client list also includes

Lisa Lynott, Artist & Illustrator

An artist and illustrator for AmazingRibs.com, Lisa Kolek studied illustration and graphic design at the American Academy of Art, Chicago,

Nate Maliwacki, Video Recipes

Nate Maliwacki serves as a content creator for AmazingRibs.com, filming, editing, and producing instructional recipe videos for the site and

Dr. Antonio “The Meat Geek” Mata, Meat Scientist

A meat scientist known as "The Meat Geek", Dr. Antonio Mata, PhD (10/7/50 - 1/14/22) was a contributor to AmazingRibs.com

Jeff McNear, Senior WordPress Developer

Henrik Oscarsson, Moderator

Henrik Oscarsson is an AmazingRibs.com Pitmaster Club moderator. He was born in the southern part of Sweden and he lives

Candy Sue Weaver, Moderator

One of the best known and most respected people in the world of barbecue, Candy Sue Weaver is an AmazingRibs.com

Greg Rempe, Pitcaster

Known around the world for his two hour broadcast, the BBQ Central Show, Greg Rempe also produces a 30 minute

JT (Jeff Tracy), The Cowboy Cook, Interviewer Extraordinaire For The Pitmster Club

Known as “The Cowboy Cook” and a capable griller in his own right, JT (Jeff Tracy) loves to interview great

Paul Sidoriak, Griddling Expert

Paul Sidoriak's official title with AmazingRibs.com is Fire Starter because he makes things happen in his role as Director of

Chef Ryan Udvett, Recipe Tester

Chef Ryan Udvett is a classically trained chef from Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago and serves as an official recipe

Rick Browne, Ph.B.

Rick Browne has done some product testing for us. A renowned TV cooking show host, photojournalist, and author of 16

Nick Kindelsperger, Food Writer

Nick Kindelsperger is a nationally acclaimed food writer with two decades of experience.

Ray Sheehan, Chef, Contributor

Ray Sheehan is a barbecue chef, pitmaster, sauce maker, recipe developer, and two-time cookbook author based in the Garden State.

Chris Young, Chef and Scientist

Chris Young is a chef and scientist. He was the head development chef for Heston Blumenthal at the Fat Duck

Erica Blaire, Champion Pitmaster and Certified Sommelier

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