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Lessons From the Pit

Tony Brown

Welcome to Lessons from the Pit with Tony Brown, linking BBQ to life, helping you live a life of intention, taking action where it matters and building impactful connections while being a more knowledgeable pitmaster. If you want your time, energy and life to be more impactful in the areas that matter most to you, and you want to wow everyone with your mad BBQ skills, MEN, this is where it begins! Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. THIS is Lessons from the Pit.

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#51
Yesterday · 19 min
I Missed My House Payment!! - PIT051
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. Have you ever been so busy and had so much on your mind and plate that you forgot something important? This past month was that for me. I FORGOT TO PAY MY HOUSE PAYMENT! There was so much going on that it wasn't until I got a letter from my mortgage company that I realized I hadn't paid my house payment. We all get overwhelmed, so listen to the episode to hear what I tweaked to make sure this doesn't happen again. Instagram at lifearoundthepit and Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Sign up for our emails over at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. Purchase the Barbecue Planning and Preparation Pack at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/planandpreppack Download your free pdf 10 Lessons From the Pit - A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons Take your free 7 Seasonings of LIfe Self-Assessment at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/seven Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
#50
July 27 · 50 min
PIT050 - My Son's Verdict On Me As A Dad
Get involved with the show and community: Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com and check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. How many dads out there are willing to ask their oldest son which traits they feel dad did well and which ones he failed at? Well, on our 50th episode, I ask my oldest son just that. Hear some of our favorite bbq memories together, a review of the 10 lessons from the pit, and some real and honest feedback from my son. How many does he say I failed at? Listen to find out! Instagram at lifearoundthepit Facebook at lifearoundthepittb Sign up for emails at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding You guys, this is our 50th episode. It's 50 episodes!! What in the world? I love it and I'm excited to have this many episodes and I am excited to keep getting behind the mic to talk about life and bbq. I'm thankful for 50 and can't wait for the next 50. But… Grab the free pdf 10 Lessons From the Pit - A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons Purchase the Barbecue Planning and Preparation Pack at www.lifearoundthepit.com/planandpreppack Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
#49
June 15 · 19 min
PIT049 - An Art Camp Drop-off Win
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. In this short episode today, I'm giving a couple of quick wins from this weekend. From a low FODMAP pulled pork win to an art camp drop-off preparation win, both are small but both are fantastic in my world and will encourage you to notice the small wins in your own day. Instagram at lifearoundthepit Facebook at lifearoundthepittb Sign up for our emails at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. Get the "Barbecue Planning and Preparation Pack" at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/planandpreppack. With BBQ season kicking into high gear, I know a lot of you are gearing up to host bigger neighborhood gatherings or taking your pits on the road for mobile cooks. If you've ever stressed over exactly how much meat to buy, or panicked because you forgot a crucial tool away from home, This is the exact blueprint and checklists we use to take the guesswork out of big events so we can focus on what matters: the pit and the people. Get your free pdf "10 Lessons From the Pit - A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose" at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
#48
June 8 · 31 min
PIT048 - Cheap Cuts & Heavenly Bites: Breaking Your BBQ Rut (Part 2)
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. If high beef prices have you scared to fire up the smoker, or if you've got a past BBQ failure you *need* to redeem, this episode is for you. Today, we are wrapping up our two-part series by breaking down three budget-friendly, flavor-packed items that I'm throwing on my pit soon. We are going from a cheap 'poor man's' classic, to an underrated St. Louis staple, and even a smoked appetizer to settle a little family rivalry. I'll be giving you the pit room stories, the temps, and the tips you need to cook them without breaking the bank. Stick around until the very end for your weekend pitmaster challenge to help you create that sacred space at your table. Instagram at lifearoundthepit Facebook at lifearoundthepittb Sign up for our emails at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. Get the "Barbecue Planning and Preparation Pack" at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/planandpreppack. With BBQ season kicking into high gear, I know a lot of you are gearing up to host bigger neighborhood gatherings or taking your pits on the road for mobile cooks. If you've ever stressed over exactly how much meat to buy, or panicked because you forgot a crucial tool away from home, This is the exact blueprint and checklists we use to take the guesswork out of big events so we can focus on what matters: the pit and the people. Get your free pdf "10 Lessons From the Pit - A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose" at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
#47
May 7 · 22 min
PIT047 - Cheap Cuts & Heavenly Bites: Breaking Your BBQ Rut (Part 1)
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. If you are stuck in a BBQ rut, I've got you covered. Today I'm breaking down three meats I'm putting on my pit to cook for my family very soon - from a cheap, nostalgic favorite inspired by a legendary Tennessee pitmaster, to literal meat candy that's going to make the angels sing. I'll be dropping the tips and temps you need to cook them with total confidence. Stick around until the very end for a weekend pitmaster challenge, plus a free guide to living a life of purpose. Instagram at lifearoundthepit Facebook at lifearoundthepittb Sign up for our emails at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. Check out the newly updated version of the free 7 Seasonings of Focus self-assessment that we offer at lifearoundthepit.com/seven. Pick up the free pdf I put together for you called the "10 Lessons From the Pit - A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose" at https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
#46
April 6 · 46 min
PIT046 - How to Be the Most Interesting Man in the Room (Without Saying Much)
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. Find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and then on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Sign up for our newsletter at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. Download the free 7 Seasonings of Focus Self-Assessment: www.lifearoundthepit.com/seven. Do you find it hard to connect or create conversations with people? Do you struggle to know what to say when meeting new people? Do you have a story and do you TELL your story? What's the number one characteristic of a great interviewer? What makes you interesting to others? What allows us to connect? Erik K Johnson answers these and more during my interview with him on this week's episode. Links from Erik during the interview: Erik K. Johnson's website: www.podcasttalentcoach.com Erik's free podcast mini-course; a 21 step process and guide to have a podcast up and running in 30 days: www.podcasttalentcoach.com/launch Listen to episode PIT005 - Lesson 10 "Connection" to hear more about relationships and community. If you would like to chat more about this topic: Email: podcast@lifearoundthepit.com Online contact form: https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/contact Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
#45
March 3 · 17 min
PIT045 - You Know Better, Man
Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com Instagram at lifearoundthepit Facebook at lifearoundthepittb Sign up for our newsletter over at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding 7 Seasonings of Focus Self-Assessment delivered to your inbox: www.lifearoundthepit.com/seven Quote and Scripture: Scripture: James 4:17 - "If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn't do it, it is sin for them" Quote: David Goggins - "I don't stop when I'm tired. I stop when I'm done." About the Episode: I chose to send out overcooked sausages from the pit one day. What was the response? My youngest son got a little hot headed while practicing his driving the night before his driving test. Did he pass? What happens to our standards when we are tired or overwhelmed? What lessons from barbecue give us foundations to help combat that? This episode answers those questions for you. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
#44
February 9 · 38 min
PIT044 - Dig the Ditches - How Ordinary Faith Creates Extraordinary Impact
PIT044 - Dig the Ditches - How Ordinary Faith Creates Extraordinary Impact Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. Sign up for our newsletter over at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. Find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Get the free "7 Seasonings of Focus Self-Assessment" delivered to your inbox: www.lifearoundthepit.com/seven. >>> I know that you will enjoy the stories and the fuel for the fire of your soul that my neighbor Stacey McGhee provides you with on this episode. He talks about neighbors, blessings, faith and so many great things that you need and want to hear. You WANT to listen to Stacey sharing his life from around the pit. Stacey Mcghee TikTok: pooletown73 Stacey Mcghee Facebook: StaceyMchee Stacey Mcghee Instagram StaceyMchee >>> Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
#43
Nov 14, 2025 · 43 min
PIT043 - Leadership Lessons From Tommy Caldwell
THIS is Lessons from the Pit. Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. For more information check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. Download the free pdf of the 10 Lessons from the Pit: A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose at www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons You can get the free 7 Seasonings of Focus Self-Assessment delivered to your inbox by going out to our website www.lifearoundthepit.com/seven You can find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and then on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Sign up for our newsletter at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. My guest in today's interview has over 20 years of leadership experience from his military experience to culinary and barbecue experience and his family leadership experience. I love what Tommy has to say about leadership in today's interview. Tommy was on the show about 30 episodes ago and I think you will love hearing the leadership principles he gives you for both the pit and life in general. Download Tommy's Cheesesteak recipe over at www.lifearoundthepit.com/tcphilly Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
#42
Oct 13, 2025 · 21 min
PIT042 - We're Cooking How Much??!!
Welcome to Lessons from the Pit with Tony Brown, linking BBQ to life helping you live a life of intention, taking action where it matters and building impactful connections while being a more knowledgeable pitmaster. Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com or on Instagram at lifearoundthepit or Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Sign up for our newsletter over at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. I am THRILLED to be back here with you today on this episode. I've got a high impact, over capacity barbecue cook I'm going to tell you about. I will tell you what steps we took to get it all done in time, and then show you the lessons from the pit that you can implement into your own chaotic, over capacity life that we seem to live as men in our current world and culture. ************************* Download the free "10 Lessons from the Pit: A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose" pdf at www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons and get that guide sent directly to your email inbox so you can print it out. Put it somewhere that will be in front of you every day so you are reminded to implement these 10 lessons we talked about today in your life so you can fire up your life. And you can go back and listen to previous episodes to hear more on each of the 10 lessons. ************************* Get the free 7 Seasonings of Focus Self-Assessment delivered to your inbox by going out to our website www.lifearoundthepit.com/seven. It is a free tool that will help you take a snapshot of where you are currently in each seasoning of focus. You can use it to map out a strategy to be more balanced so you can be intentional and connected in the areas that matter most to you in your life. Again, that is www.lifearoundthepit.com/seven. ************************* Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
#41
Nov 8, 2024 · 11 min
PIT041 - Applause for Pop (In Memory)
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. Download the free pdf: 10 Lessons from the Pit: A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose - www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons Find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and then on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Sign up for our newsletter at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. Download and complete your free 7 Seasonings of Life Assessment at www.lifearoundthepit.com/seven Life is short. Life is hard. Life is amazing and full of beauty. And just like with bbq, there are hot spots and cold spots, there are mountain tops and valleys. And we walk through all of them. Always be the man living a life full of intention and connection that builds a legacy that is beyond measure! Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
#40
Oct 28, 2024 · 21 min
PIT040 - BBQ and Time Management?
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. Sign up for our newsletter at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. You can find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. It sounds strange to think that barbecue (BBQ) has something to teach us about time management. If you have ever found yourself having sides ready and guests ready and no meat ready, then it makes sense to you. If you find yourself with too many tasks at the end of the hours in the day, then it makes sense to you. We talk about that and a few tools to help you manage what you do with your time! Get the free pdf of the 10 Lessons from the Pit: A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose at www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons and get that guide sent directly to your email inbox. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
#39
Oct 16, 2024 · 21 min
PIT039 - Cutting Through Chaos
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. You can find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and then on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Sign up for our newsletter at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. Download the free pdf of the "10 Lessons from the Pit: A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose" at www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons and get that guide sent directly to your email inbox. Life has a way of bringing seasons of chaos into our lives. On last week's episode, my guest mentioned how bbq can be a lot like life sometimes when it comes to chaos. And so this week, I'm giving you a story of chaos in my own life, and then sharing some tips with you that can help you navigate and cut through the chaos in order to continue to thrive in a life of intention and connection. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
#38
Oct 7, 2024 · 36 min
PIT038 - Backyard Connections with Shea Castleberry
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. Find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and then on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Sign up for our newsletter at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. In this episode, I am joined by my friend and backyard pitmaster, Shea Castleberry. Shea is the creator of Meat Claw BBQ Sauce and we discuss his story, get a glimpse into what makes bbq fun for Shea and a lesson on connection. Shea also provides a quick and easy recipe you can make when firing up the smoker so make sure to grab that at the end of the episode. 10 Lessons from the Pit: A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose: www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons Meat Claw Cabbage Recipe: www.lifearoundthepit.com/mccabbage Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
#37
Sep 26, 2024 · 27 min
PIT037 - Some BBQ Basics (Part 2)
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. You can find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and then on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Sign up for our newsletter at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. In this episode, we continue running through some of the basics to bbq. If you are brand new to BBQ, or you have been on the scene for a while, these episodes will fire you up because…we are just talking about bbq! Use it for learning or reminder opportunities. Various products or links provided in show: 10 Lessons from the Pit: A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose: www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons Barbecue Planning and Preparation Pack: www.lifearoundthepit.com/planandpreppack Regional Meat Guide:https://www.lifearoundthepit.com/regions 7 Seasonings of Focus Self-Assessment: www.lifearoundthepit.com/seven Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
#36
Sep 17, 2024 · 25 min
PIT036 - Some BBQ Basics (Part 1)
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. Sign up for our newsletter at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. You can find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and then on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Over the next couple of episodes, we are going to be running through some of the basics to bbq. If you are brand new to BBQ, or you have been on the scene for a while, these episodes will fire you up because…we are just talking about bbq! Barbecue Planning and Preparation Packet is for you - www.lifearoundthepit.com/planandpreppack. It gives you: "mobile" packing list, Full list of "event" questions Meat and side amount calculation suggestions\ Don't be stressed because you weren't prepared and didn't have enough food Avoid the embarrassment of the lack of food available Get the free 7 Seasonings of Focus Self-Assessment delivered to your inbox by going out to our website www.lifearoundthepit.com/seven. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
#35
Sep 9, 2024 · 25 min
PIT035 - We're Back Let's Get on Track
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. If you want more information about us, you can check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. You can find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and then on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Sign up for our newsletter at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. I took a break over the summer months to do exactly what I talk about on this show. I needed to be intentional with my time and family and some things we had going on. We talk about that and then we get back on track with some recaps of the things that make an impact. Download the free 7 Seasonings of Focus Self-Assessment delivered to your inbox by going out to our website www.lifearoundthepit.com/seven. You can download the free pdf guide of the 10 Lessons from the Pit: A Pitmaster's Guide to Ignite a Life of Purpose at www.lifearoundthepit.com/10lessons. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
#34
May 10, 2024 · 10 min
PIT034 - 21 Statements to Keep You Focused Each Week
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. This is a short form bonus episode that highlights the 21 questions, or statements, that can help you stay focused each week on the seven seasonings of focus in your life. We are going through the list and then you have a link at the end to get them delivered to your email inbox. Don't miss this short episode. Get the Barbecue Planning and Preparation packet at www.lifearoundthepit.com/planandpreppack. Get the 7 Seasonings of Focus Self-Assessment delivered to your inbox by going out to our website www.lifearoundthepit.com/seven. Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
#33
May 6, 2024 · 21 min
PIT033 - Your Personal Focus Tool
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. Sign up for our newsletter at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. You can find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and then on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. This week we are recapping the 7 Areas of Focus series, discussing how the lessons from BBQ fit into your areas of focus in life as men, and then I give you a free assessment tool that will help you visualize your current balance in the 7 areas so that you can begin taking intentional and connected action to create a lasting impact! Get the free, "7 Seasonings of Focus Self-Assessment" delivered to your email inbox by going to: www.lifearoundthepit.com/seven. Barbecue Planning and Preparation Packet: gives you a "mobile" packing list, a list of "event" questions and then suggestions on how to calculate meat and/or sides per person so you always have enough food. Purchase the packet at www.lifearoundthepit.com/planandpreppack Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!
#32
Apr 18, 2024 · 19 min
PIT032 - (Series - Day 7 of 7) Fueling Connections
Get involved with the show and community. Send your e-mail to podcast@lifearoundthepit.com. Check us out at www.lifearoundthepit.com. You can find us on Instagram at lifearoundthepit and then on Facebook at lifearoundthepittb. Sign up for our newsletter at www.lifearoundthepit.com/newslanding. In the realm of barbecue, there's a profound lesson about the essence of relationships waiting to be uncovered. Just as the perfect blend of seasonings enhances the flavor of your BBQ, intentional connections and relationships amplify the richness of life itself. QUOTES: "Community is much more than belonging to something; it's about doing something together that makes belonging matter." - Brian Solis "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." - Jim Rohn "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." - Martin Luther King Jr. SCRIPTURES: "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17 "Do not be misled: 'Bad company corrupts good character.'" - 1 Corinthians 15:33 If you haven't already done so, go out and grab our free 10 Lessons From the Pit pdf download. You can get that by going out to www.lifearoundthepit.com/lessons_wins and sign up to get it sent to your email inbox. This free document gives you the 10 life lessons from the pit that you need to help you build and optimize your life to be intentional and connected in the right ways and areas. Plus it gives you a tip or action item for each lesson that will be quick and easy wins to get you moving today! Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!

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