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Plowboys BBQ Podcast Interview with Todd Johns – Episode 2

Published on September 05, 2016 | Category: Press

By Steve Ruyle

In our second podcast interview we pay a visit to Plowboys BBQ in Blue Springs, MO.  Todd walks us through his start in BBQ, the Pork Pullin Plowboys run on the BBQ circuit, starting his own line of BBQ rubs, being named Grand Champion at the American Royal, to the Grand Opening of Plowboys BBQ, beyond.  Below you can see the timeline.  Todd provides some great tips for the weekend BBQ warrior and what its like to open a BBQ restaurant.  If you haven’t had the chance to visit Plowboys BBQ yet we highly suggest you give them a try.  We recommend the Ribs or Burnt End and a side of the Cheesy Potatoes.

2001 founding of Pork Pullin Plowboys BBQ
2007 first Grand Champion in Kearney, MO
2008 1st place in Pork at the American Royal

2009 Americo Royal Grand Champion
2010 Top 10 in both the American Royal Invitational & Open
2011 Top 10 in the American Royal Invitational
2013 Opened Plowboys BBQ in Blue Springs
2015 Opened the Downtown Location

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