Bless My Bacon!
"Bless My Bacon!" is the world's only podcast entirely devoted to bacon. Every episode revolves around bacon. No matter what happens on the show, it always comes back to bacon. Enjoy bacon adventures, trivia, interviews, recipes, and humor. If you love bacon, you'll love it here!
Episodes
30 episodes
Scott Smith & Neal Hull, from The National Pork Board
The only reason I'm chatting with Scott Smith and Neal Hull from the National Pork Board is because of Scott's beard. While doing research for the podcast, I discovered that Scott won the 2022 Farm Journal's PORK "Best Beards in the Pork ...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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35:21
Craig Rasmussen of Grandad's Bacon
This week's episode features Chemical Engineer Craig Rasmussen of Grandad's Bacon in Loveland, Ohio. Craig has extensive bacon education both at home and abroad. This world-traveler is a plethora of information. You'll love wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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35:14
Billy Stitt of Bill-E's Bacon (so good, we did it again!)
Billy Stitt is making a name for himself in small-batch bacon industry. Bill-E's Bacon is known nationwide for it's flavor and quality. Perhaps it's because his bacon is serenaded by local musicians (true story!) In this episo...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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27:02
David Bondy, Bacon Enthusiast From England
Here's a fresh take on the bacon-making process from bacon enthusiast David Bondy, from England. He's been making bacon for over 20 years and shares his secrets on both back bacon and streaky (American) bacon. What he loves most ab...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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35:24
Paul Kennedy, of S.O.B. Bacon
This week, I chat with Paul Kennedy, owner of S.O.B. Bacon (Society of Bacon), in Douglassville, Pennsylvania. Paul is a master of small-batch bacon, has some great friends who inspire his work (including a chef and the owner of a spice s...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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41:47
Matthew O'Donohue of Who Loves Bacon
Matthew O'Donohue was my first guest on the podcast last year on October 8th. To this day, that podcast has more views than any other I've done. Matthew is the owner of "Who Loves Bacon", a small-batch bacon producer in Bakersfield,...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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38:24
Sean Tighe of Fat Belly Bacon
This week, I chat with Sean Tighe of Fat Belly Bacon in New Jersey. He runs a growing small-batch bacon company and has an impressive selection of custom bacon products. He shares about his history, processes, recipes, and goals for...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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27:09
14 Days On A Bacon Diet--Here's What Happened
Dan Quibell, author of "The Bacon Experiment", inspired me to try a bacon diet. Dan ate nothing but bacon for 30 days and lost 20 pounds, so I decided to do it for 14 days and see what would happen. It didn't go as I expected, but I...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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23:27
Charlie The Bacon Guy Shares His Bacon Secrets
This week, we have the privilege of talking with Charlie Zieserl, owner of "Charlie The Bacon Guy", in Woodridge, Illinois. He was a wealth of information and was more than willing to share the things he's learned along the way. He...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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35:45
Jeff Letson, Bacon Genius at Hitman Smoked Products
This week, we chat with Jeff Letson of Hitman Smoked Products in Clifton, Tennessee. From humble beginnings, Jeff now runs a successful business supplying grocery stores and restaurants with his signature bacon flavors. You can view...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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38:23
"Meat Nerd" James Peisker from Porter Road
This week you get to hear from James Peisker from Porter Road in Nashville, Tennessee. He shares his meat/bacon journey and how he and his business partner went from a catering business into a full-blown premium meat company. In add...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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33:32
A.I. Bacon
It's amazing what A.I. can do, especially when it comes to text generation. So, I put it to work and create custom content around "bacon". Neat as this is, A.I. cannot physically make bacon, so we'll leave that up to our bacon frie...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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17:23
Short and Sweet Christmas Edition
This week's episode of "Bless My Bacon!" takes a look over the past 16 episodes of the podcast. Somewhat introspective, but nonetheless grateful for good friends and great bacon! Our bacon producer of the week is Four Oaks Farm in L...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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16:03
10 Things You Didn't Know You Should Be Doing With Bacon
This week, we share 10 things you didn't know you should be doing with bacon, as seen on www.thedailymeal.com. Some are obvious, others are obscure, but all are good. The bacon producer of the week is Porter Road in Nashville, Tenne...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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27:36
Kate Stillman, Stillman Quality Meats
This week, we chat with Kate Stillman, owner of Stillman Quality Meats in Hardwick, Massachusetts. A lifelong farmer, she shares her passion for animals, quality meat, bacon, and how her modest team of farmers and butchers makes great-tas...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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38:59
Gavin Boinski of "Damn Good Bacon Jam"
This week's episode features Gavin Boinski of "Damn Good Bacon Jam". Based in Birmingham, Alabama Gavin and his team produce their highly-acclaimed Bacon Jam. Their motto is "everything is better with bacon", and they prove it with ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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31:48
Alleluia Acres Heritage Farm
This episode features Ahna and Cam Frye, owners of Alleluia Acres Heritage Farm. They raise Tamworth pigs, which are quite rare and are considered "threatened" by the Livestock Conservancy. These outstanding hogs make for fantastic ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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25:07
Dan Quibell -- The Bacon Experiment
This week, we chat with Dan Quibell, keto weight loss coach and bacon guru. He struggled with weight over the years, but found the key to losing weight--bacon! He ate nothing but bacon for 30 days and lost 20 pounds! It'...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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53:45
Crazy tasty interview with Shannon Duffy, CEO of Tender Belly
This week we chat with Shannon Duffy, CEO of Tender Belly (tenderbelly.com). Shannon talks about their stratospheric climb to bacon stardom and what makes their products different and "crazy tasty". He's a great dude and we're happy...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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38:02
Bacon Wrapped Madness
If you like lists (and bacon), you'll enjoy this episode. So much of what we eat can be wrapped in bacon and made even better! I'll give you 80+ bacon-wrapped ideas, the latest bacon news, our bacon producer of the week--Kayem, in C...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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30:18
BENSA Bacon Lovers Society's Eliza Cross Interview
A fantastic episode featuring the one and only bacon guru, bacon author, and bacon lover, Eliza Cross. Her website is bensabaconlovers.com, which is a resource for all things bacon. You'll love listening to her and love her website....
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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45:46
20 Ways To Use Bacon Fat
Let me count the ways...you can use bacon fat. Use it in gravies, biscuits, seasoning cast iron, cooking vegetables and on and on! This week we also talk about the best way to store bacon fat. Also, an exclusive interview with...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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28:36
Interview with Bill Stitt, owner of "Bill-E's Bacon"
On this week's episode we take a road trip with Bill Stitt of Bill-E's Bacon in Fairhope, Alabama. He shares his bacon journey and the unique process he uses to make his bacon.
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33:13
Interview with Matthew O'Donohue, owner of "Who Loves Bacon"
On this week's show I interview Matthew O'Donohue, owner of "Who Loves Bacon", in Bakersfield, California. He discusses his bacon journey, how he makes bacon, and talks about his growth and success of "Who Loves Bacon". www.wholoves...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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43:10
Conecuh Sausage Company Road Trip and "Umami"
This week, I make a road trip to the legendary Conecuh Sausage Company in Evergreen, Alabama, we'll discuss the Japanese word "Umami" and how bacon is the epitome of that word, give you the latest bacon news, and a delicious bacon-wrapped venis...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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24:07