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Meet AmazingRibs.com’s Team Of BBQ And Grilling Experts (38 Articles)

Published On: 2/14/2019 Last Modified: 6/16/2025

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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.

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

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ 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.
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Clint Cantwell, President Of AmazingRibs.com

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Clint Cantwell is President of AmazingRibs.com, charged with overseeing day-to-day operations of the website, as well as content creation.
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David Joachim, Editorial Director

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Editor of AmazingRibs.com from 2017 to 2021, David Joachim has authored, edited, or collaborated on more than 45 food books.
Max Good

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

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

As AmazingRibs.com's Vice President of Product Reviews & Keeper of the Flame, Max Good is the man in charge of finding the best products.
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Bill McGrath, Thermometer Tester

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Bill McGrath is AmazingRibs.com's Thermometer Maven. He has sophisticated equipment, and an electrical engineering degree.
Charlotte Wager

Charlotte Wager, Marketing Consultant

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

As AmazingRibs.com's Marketing Director, Charlotte Wagner is the guardian of the AmazingRibs.com's overall brand.
Aaron "Huskee" Lyons

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

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Huskee is the manager of our Pitmaster Club and Comments Moderator on our public site. He's also a KCBS Certified Barbeque Judge (CBJ).
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Brigit Binns, Contributing Author And Culinary Consultant

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Brigit Binns is an editorial contributor. She is the author of more than two dozen cookbooks and runs a B&B and cooking school.
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Prof. Greg Blonder, Science Advisor, Mythbuster, Co-Author Of Our First Book

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Professor Greg Blonder is AmazingRibs.com's resident science advisor, myth buster, co-author of the site's first book.
Henrik Oscarsson

Henrik Oscarsson, Moderator

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Henrik Oscarsson is an AmazingRibs.com Pitmaster Club moderator. He was born in the southern part of Sweden and he lives in Stockholm.
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Sheila Ann Anderzunas, Moderator

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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director

Sheila Ann Anderzunas is a moderator of AmazingRibs.com's Pitmaster Club. Originally from Chicago, Sheila Ann now calls Long Beach, CA home.
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Ray W. Johnson, Webmaster

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

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

Tamar Haspel, James Beard Award Winning Columnist

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Clint Cantwell, AmazingRibs.com President And BBQ Personality

In addition to her work with AmazingRibs.com, James Beard Award winner Tamar Haspel writes the Washington Post column Unearthed.
The Flat Top King

The Flat Top King, Recipe Developer

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Clint Cantwell, AmazingRibs.com President And BBQ Personality

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

Chef Stef, Recipe Developer

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Clint Cantwell, AmazingRibs.com President And BBQ Personality

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

Sterling “Big Poppa” Ball, World Champion Pitmaster

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Clint Cantwell, AmazingRibs.com President And BBQ Personality

Sterling "Big Poppa" Ball’s passion for cooking outdoors has led him to have his hand in almost every aspect of the barbecue world.
Dan Gertsacov

Dan Gertsacov, Roving Correspondent

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Dan is on a life quest to learn 50 cuisines from around the globe and to share those adventures with the AmazingRibs.com audience.
Rick Gresh

Chef Rick Gresh, Product Tester

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Clint Cantwell, AmazingRibs.com President And BBQ Personality

Rick Gresh is currently the Director of U.S. Culinary Operations for AceBounce. He speaks as an expert at events around the country. 
Robert Moss

Robert F. Moss, Barbeculture Writer

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Big Jim Maivald, Former AmazingRibs.com CTO

Robert Moss is a highly respected authority on food, drink, and travel with a Ph.D in English. Click here to learn about him.
John "Spinaker" Bowlsby

John “Spinaker” Bowlsby, Moderator, Cast Iron Expert

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

John "Spinaker" Bowlsby serves as AmazingRibs.com's Comments Moderator. Spinaker is also an expert on cast iron cookware.
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Jerod Broussard, Moderator, Poultry Expert

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

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

Malcom Reed, Pitmaster Supreme

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

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

Kris Coppieters, Fixer

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Kris Coppieters is AmazingRibs.com's Lead Developer, managing the site's servers, all coding, and all technical troubleshooting.
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Alvaro, Senior WordPress Developer

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Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director

Alvaro is a Senior WordPress developer, with an expertise in many programming languages including PHP, Python, Ruby, and Perl.
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Jason King, Videos

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

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

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Acclaimed cartoonist Jerry King creates original barbecue and grilling cartoons exclusively for AmazingRibs.com's Pitmaster Club.
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Lisa Lynott, Artist & Illustrator

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

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

Nate Maliwacki, Video Recipes

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Nate Maliwacki serves as a content creator for AmazingRibs.com, filming, editing, and producing instructional recipe videos.
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Dr. Antonio “The Meat Geek” Mata, Meat Scientist

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

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

Jeff McNear, Senior WordPress Developer

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Jeff McNear is our lead WordPress guy. McNear is an accomplished front-end developer who has extensive experience with CMS based websites.
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Greg Rempe, Pitcaster

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Known around the world for his two hour broadcast, the BBQ Central Show, Greg Rempe also produces a 30 minute weekly podcast.
Jeff Tracy, cowboy cook

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

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

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

Paul Sidoriak, Griddling Expert

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

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

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

One of the best known and most respected people in the world of barbecue, Candy Sue Weaver is an AmazingRibs.com moderator.
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Chef Ryan Udvett, Recipe Tester

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Chef Ryan Udvett is a classically trained chef from Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago and serves as an official recipe tester for AmazingRibs.com.
Rick Browne

Rick Browne, Ph.B.

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Rick Browne oversaw product testing, reviews, and ratings for AmazingRibs.com. A renowned TV cooking show host, photojournalist, and author.
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Jim Maivald, Former SVP And Chief Technology Officer

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Jim Maivald was head of our technical team for 15 years until he died in November 2023. He was an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE).
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Norma Goldwyn, Copy Editor

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Norma Goldwyn is an AmazingRibs.com's copy editor and is Meathead's mom. She stays active editing, and guides art museum tours.

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