PITMEISTER
Founder of Eastern Beast Barbecue, Doug is a man of simple needs: Friends and family to cook for, a cooler full of good German beer, and the aromatic smoke from seasoned oak fire. He is currently seeking sponsorship from the Buffalo Trace Distillery, although they have not yet returned any of his calls.
QUEEN OF EVERYTHING
Doug's beautiful wife and co-founder of Eastern Beast Barbecue, Jenn keeps EB's competition and catering activities on track and on time. Chicken prep and unruly parsley are no match for this barbecue maven, and she can dismantle a pork shoulder faster than a NASCAR pit crew. As EB's chief box-builder, all turn-ins must get Jenn's stamp of approval before they're deployed.
OPERATIONAL LYNCHPIN
Dave keeps the Eastern Beast machine oiled and running during KCBS competitions. 60 mph winds threatening the cook site? Dave's got it locked down. Crank snapped off the trailer jack? Dave carries a wire-feed welder in his back pocket. Standing in the way during turn-ins? Well... Don't. And when he's not on overwatch,
OPERATIONAL LYNCHPIN
Dave keeps the Eastern Beast machine oiled and running during KCBS competitions. 60 mph winds threatening the cook site? Dave's got it locked down. Crank snapped off the trailer jack? Dave carries a wire-feed welder in his back pocket. Standing in the way during turn-ins? Well... Don't. And when he's not on overwatch, Dave can be found crafting EB's latest dessert turn-in. That's right... Dave likes to bake.