Changing Lives Online with AmazingRibs.com | Meathead | DH040

Changing Lives with Amazing Ribs Digital Hospitality podcast

The Man, the Meat, the Legend. You’ve heard his memorable moniker before, but just who is Meathead? He’s a griller, journalist, and web pioneer behind Amazing Ribs dot com who’s been teaching the Internet how to BBQ right before Google was the end-all-be-all search engine. At 71 years of age, Meathead Goldwyn is among the […]

Hanging with Cantore in the Surf Hut | Shawn Walchef on The Cantore Show

Shawn Walchef with Chris Cantore in San Diego June 2020

When we opened up Cali BBQ in 2008, I never dreamed that twelve years later I would have so many close friends in media. Podcasting with the legendary Chris Cantore of Yew Online from his converted surf hut and talking about our Cali BBQ Media journey is something I will never forget. Hopefully you enjoy the […]

How to Turn Your Lifestyle into Engaging Content | GrillGirl Robyn Lindars | DH039

The Grill Girl lifestyle was all sparked by Robyn Medlin Lindars’ newfound fire regarding outdoor cooking and living in general.

Robyn Lindars had a burning question years before she became GrillGirl — Why aren’t more women grilling? The Grill Girl lifestyle was all sparked by Robyn Medlin Lindars’ newfound fire regarding outdoor cooking and living in general. “It’s really fun, it’s a great way to cook outside and it’s a fun thing to do with your […]

The Best of Times and the Worst of Times | KUSI News at Cali BBQ

KUSI Shawn Mothers Day 2020

KUSI News stopped by Cali Comfort BBQ on the day after Mother’s Day 2020 to talk about the BBQ War Stories that occurred when Cali BBQ sold out in 3 hours on the big holiday. Good Morning San Diego’s Kacey McKinnon talked with Cali BBQ owner/operator Shawn Walchef during a live social distanced interview outside […]

The Importance of Going All-in on Digital Marketing

Going All in on Digital at Cali Comfort BBQ

If you’re a business owner in 2019, one of the most important things you can do right now today is look at your presence on the Internet and your digital marketing. How are you showing up in search results on Google, how are you showing up on the Apple phone in Safari, how are you […]

Spring Valley BBQ Festival celebrates 10 years of giving back to the community

SVBBQFEST 2019 Recap

What better way to celebrate giving back to the community than with a massive BBQ block party? Ten years ago Shawn Walchef and Derek Marso held the very first Spring Valley Tailgate and BBQ Festival. The amateur barbecue competition and food festival was a way they could thank the community while also raising money for […]

#077: Dads Who Can BBQ With The Best Of ‘Em – Double D’s West Coast BBQ

Derek Dawson – Double D's BBQ – @doubleD05 – San Diego, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on iTunes Summary Derek Dawson is the Season Ticket Service and Retention Manager for the San […]