| Majinola Meats: A family-owned and operated Wagyu beef ranch in Panama, Iowa. |
| BBQ Brethren: A knowledgeable and helpful online community of "brothers" and all around good guys! |
| Kansas City Barbeque Society: An outstanding organization dedicated to upholding the tradition of great BBQ and sanctioning hundreds of contests annually! |
| Spicewine Ironworks (Columbia, Missouri): Jay is a competition BBQ chef and knows a thing or two about great smokers and spices/seasonings! |
| Kookers Kare: A non-profit organization started by competition BBQ teams to help feed the hungry by donating BBQ to Harvesters in Kansas City. |
| Curt's Famous Meats: Outstanding meats in Independence, Missouri |
| The Slabs BBQ Team, Catering and BBQ Rubs and Sauces, Kansas City, MO |
| Plowboys BBQ - Competition Team, Catering and Rubs, Blue Springs, MO |
| Smoke on Wheels - Competition Team, Kansas City, KS |