Building a Yearly Community Event featuring Spring Valley BBQ Festival (DH 008)

The Spring Valley Tailgate and BBQ Festival started as an idea — a way to give back to the community. After 10 years it grew into something much bigger. This special episode of the Digital Hospitality podcast was recorded live on the main stage of the 10th annual Spring Valley Tailgate and BBQ Fest with […]
Spring Valley BBQ Festival celebrates 10 years of giving back to the community

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 […]
‘Turf and Surf’ at Del Mar: The Ultimate Barbecue Tasting Event on the West Coast

Eat unlimited BBQ samples made by top chefs and pitmasters at the 4th Annual Turf & Surf BBQ State Championship on Aug. 18 in Del Mar. You can get a firsthand taste of the West Coast BBQ Movement when the exciting #BETonBBQ Turf and Surf event kicks off in beautiful Del Mar, California on Aug. […]
Comic-Con Food: Where to Eat in San Diego

You’re bound to build up a huge appetite when attending Comic-Con International in San Diego. To help you in your quest to dine on some great local cuisine in between panels and screenings, here is a Behind the Smoke-approved guide on where to eat in San Diego and the surrounding area during Comic-Con. There are […]
What is the Best BBQ podcast?

Finding the “Best” BBQ podcast can be challenging once you catch the podcast bug. If you listen to our CaliBBQ.Media business and digital marketing podcasts then you know I hate “Best Of” lists. I disagree with these lists primarily because old, traditional media uses this clickbait trick to drive traffic to their website that’s filled with intrusive pop-up […]
Create your own podcast now with the Anchor app

The Anchor App has removed the traditional barriers to starting your own podcast. It is crucial that you understand the impact that audio technology is having on businesses of all sizes and the Anchor App can help you get involved in the audio game today.