DEREK WOLF, over the fire cooking
Derek Wolf has been on a 3-year journey to find how cooking with fire brings people together. He started the page Over The Fire Cooking to document his adventure.
His inspiration started when he lived in West Texas. The endless flavors of the Latin American culture have propelled him to fall in love with robust, savory and spicy ingredients to make food that will be delicious when kissed by the flame. Along the way, he has met, worked, shared, and cooked with endless chefs & cooks from around the world that love cooking with fire. As his social media presence grew, he started writing recipes on his blog, doing how-to videos, cooking at live events, making a line of spices, writing two cookbooks (Food by Fire & Flavor by Fire) and working with some amazing brands.
From South America to Nashville (current home), he is determined to learn how every culture cooks with fire. Follow him along on his journey. Through his eyes & taste buds, we will learn that cooking over a fire not only brings us together but perhaps might show us that we are not that different, to begin with.
Christie Vanover, GIRLS CAN GRILL
Christie Vanover is a pitmaster, recipe developer, food photographer, award-winning writer and graphic designer, and the founder of Girls Can Grill. She has over 25 cookers in her backyard, including fire pits, gas grills, ugly drums, pellet smokers and ceramic cookers.
She has been competing in the sport of food since 2012, with three bouts at the World Food Championships. In 2016, she became a Kansas City Barbeque Society certified barbecue judge and started competing on the barbecue circuit in 2017.
Through Team Girls Can Grill and her website, she teaches women and guys how to manage fire to turn out mouthwatering barbecue. She also has her own line of internationally distributed rubs through Spiceology, and she has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Hearth & Home, Tailgater Magazine and USA Today.
She has lived all over the world, but currently calls Las Vegas home. To follow her, visit https://girlscangrill.com or @girlscangrill on all social channels.
Jonathan Jones
Born in the heartland of Nebraska and raised under the Arizona sun, Jonathan Jones has cultivated a lifelong passion for the art of BBQ. For years, he has immersed himself in the rich traditions and techniques, striving to perfect his craft.
Since 2015, he has merged his love for barbecue with his expertise in content production, creating the platform known as "Jonathan BBQ". Through his unwavering dedication, Jones aims to ignite the fire within individuals of all backgrounds, encouraging them to embrace the grill and unleash their culinary creativity.
With his empowering motto of "Your Grill, Your Rules," he seeks to inspire everyday people to gather around the flames, sharing delicious meals with their loved ones and fostering a sense of community through the age-old tradition of cooking over an open flame.
AMY OVERBEY, TEAM MEAT COMA
Hey there, I’m Amy! I’m an award-winning competitive cook in the BBQ world with a true passion for live fire cooking. I’m also a mom, nurse, sister, wife, neighbor and best friend. From a busy day at work to cooking for neighbors in my own backyard, I simply love to take care of people. Nothing brings me more joy than sharing my passion for food and fire with family and friends, old and new. I hope I can help you find your motivation and inspire you to explore foods and flavors you never have before.