Chad Ward is a seven-time barbecue grand champion, entrepreneur, and brand ambassador with nationwide TV appearances on the Food Network, NBC, the Travel Channel, and many more. He is also a Pitmaster and Owner of the Whiskey Bent BBQ competition team. He and his team have competed in over 105 contests across 22 states and taken home more than 200 Top 10 overall and category finishes. Chad currently serves as the Director of Marketing - BBQ for Traeger Grills. In this episode… In a world where technology has brought us closer — and yet so far apart — getting the family together in the backyard cooking barbecue is a big blessing. If you ever get a chance to pull it off, you don’t want to ruin it with bad barbecue. The great news is that you don’t have to worry about cooking the best barbecue. You only have to get the tenderness and flavor profile right, says Chad Ward, a grilling expert leading the charge to help families reconnect through barbecue. Chad shares the journey of his exciting career in barbecue — and some intricacies for a good barbecue. In this episode of the I Am Home podcast, hosts Tyler Wisecup, Becca Sudbeck, and Hilary Woltemath sit down with Chad Ward, seven-time barbecue grand champion and Director of Marketing - BBQ at Traeger Grills. They discuss Chad’s path in his barbecue career, the smooth and rough patches along the way, how to make good barbecue, and Chad’s home remodeling experience.