Rob Arocha is a champion pitmaster and the host of the So Smokin' Gooder Show.Professional BackgroundBullhorn BBQ: Arocha is the lead for the Bullhorn BBQ competition team. Under his leadership, the team has achieved significant success, including winning Best Party at the American Royal for three years.Media Presence: He hosts the So Smokin' Gooder Show, a podcast that celebrated its fifth anniversary in November 2025. The show frequently features discussions on barbecue techniques, competition life, and lifestyle topics.Interests: Beyond BBQ, Arocha is known for his passion for baseball, often bridging the two topics in guest appearances on sports-related podcasts.Key AchievementsThree-time American Royal Category Winner: Recognized for hosting the "Best Party" at one of the world's most prestigious BBQ competitions.Pitmaster Status: Frequently cited as an expert in the field, appearing on various barbecue-focused media platforms such as the Baseball and BBQ Podcast and Pit Life BBQ.Rob Arocha and his Bullhorn BBQ team are multi-year winners of the Team Party of the Year award at the American Royal World Series of Barbecue.The team won this prestigious hospitality category for three consecutive years:201820192021 (The competition was canceled in 2020)As of early 2026, Arocha remains a prominent figure at the American Royal, having participated in the event for eight consecutive years. While primarily celebrated for their social and hospitality presence—often hosting with partners like Blue Hat Crane—the team also consistently competes in the main meat categories, including Chicken, Ribs, Pork, and Brisket

Mitchell Roofing & Exteriors is a family-owned company founded by Layton and Ashlee Mitchell.The team they have created at Mitchell Roofing & Exteriors has more than 50 years of combined experience. Our expert services cover roofing, siding, painting, fencing, gutters, and more. We offer comprehensive services so that you don’t have to shop around and work with 5 different companies to finish all your exterior projects.We are GAF Master Elite and a BBB member. At Mitchell Roofing, we take pride in the work that we do. Our efforts reflect our belief that your residential or commercial project deserves high-quality, honest work from a company you can trust. That’s why we offer financing through Hearth and do what we can to meet your needs in a professional manner.With Mitchell Roofing, you can build a reliable relationship with your contractor while knowing that we are bigger than roofing. When you work with us, you can be confident that you are making a difference. We donate a part of our proceeds to different charities. We particularly focus on charities helping the veterans whose sacrifices have given us all an opportunity to have a place to call home.

Jackie is a transplant from Virginia, that moved to Alabama in 2016 to attend law school. She graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 2009 and commissioned as an Engineer Officer in the United States Army. After nearly six years on Active Duty, Jackie transferred to the United States Army Reserve, so she could achieve her dream of going to law school. She graduated from the Cumberland School of Law in 2021, and she is licensed to practice law in Alabama. Jackie uses her extensive military experience to her advantage when representing service members and their family members through divorce and custody cases. Jackie is currently a Major in the United States Army Reserve, and she still loves being an Army Engineer.In addition to her law practice and military duties, Jackie uses her free time to coach her daughter's softball team, volunteer at her daughter's school, and help make her community better however she can. She was recently appointed to the be the Birmingham Chapter President of the VMI Alumni Association, and she is committed to uniting and serving her fellow Keydets and Veterans in North Alabama.

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Jason Bobo, a US Army Veteran, now working at Jack Daniels, as he shares his valuable career and job search tips. Tune in to gain valuable insights and inspiration from this remarkable veteran!

T. Glenn Moore assumed the duties of Installation Manager for theCamp Stanley Storage Activity on October 1, 2020. CSSA providesreliable and timely worldwide support of the warfighter through thereceipt, storage, and transportation of lethal munitions, as well astesting, quality assurance, and maintenance of ammunition, armsand equipment.In 1990, Moore was commissioned as an Aviation officer from theArmy ROTC program at Texas Christian University, Fort Worth,Texas.Moore holds a Master of Science in Occupational Education fromKansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, a Master of Arts inNational Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College,Newport, Rhode Island, and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Texas ChristianUniversity.Moore’s military career spanned over 28 years, encompassing a wide array of positions, fivedeployments, five commands, and over 2,000 hours of flight time as a Chinook pilot, of which over400 hours were flown in combat.Moore’s command assignments include Company Commander, Company D, 1st Battalion, 58thAviation Regiment (Air Traffic Services); Company Commander, Company B, 159th AviationRegiment; Battalion Commander, 1st Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment; and Garrison Commander,US Army Garrison, Fort Polk (known as Fort Johnson since 2023), Louisiana. His final assignment,before retiring from the Army, was as a professor at the Naval War College. After retiring, he workedin the oil and gas industry before once again joining federal civil service.Moore’s awards and decorations include Legion of Merit (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Bronze Star (2 OakLeaf Clusters), Meritorious Service Medal (5 Oak Leaf Clusters), Air Medal (numeral 4), Joint ServiceCommendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army AchievementMedal, Combat Action Badge, Master Aviator Badge, U.S. and German Airborne Wings, Air AssaultWings, Order of Saint Michael, and various service and campaign medals.

CSM(RET) Rick Morris is a 23 year veteran of the United States Army. He deployed with Ty in 2005 and shared a wealth of leadership advice and memories from his storied career.

The Triple Threat Vets are firing up the grill for Episode 126 as we dive deep into the epic history of Crazy Johnnie’s Steakhouse – the Metairie icon that started as a gritty neighborhood bar in 1987, exploded into a steakhouse sensation with its affordable cuts and legendary sauces, and became a Fat City staple until rising beef prices and founder Johnnie Schram’s retirement forced its heartbreaking closure in 2014.

But hold onto your ribeyes, because this isn’t a eulogy – it’s a resurrection tale! Join us as we chat with the family behind the revival, unpacking the raw emotion of shutting down a beloved institution, the pop-up po-boy hustle that kept the flame alive in Jefferson Parish, and the bold decision to reopen under family leadership at a fresh spot in Harahan. We get the inside scoop on reclaiming recipes, navigating the NOLA food scene post-Katrina, and why this comeback feels like more than business – it’s legacy on a plate.