Bass Fishing GOAT (KVD) On Bass Fishing, BBQ And Bourbon | Meat Church Podcast

Send in Questions to ask Matt for the next Mailbag!: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2462366/fa... Meat Church Podcast Episode 3 - Kevin Vandam Professional Bass Fisherman An eight-pound bass on the first stop is a pretty good way to start a friendship trip, but the real win is what happens after the rods go down. I’m Matt Pittman from Meat Church, and I’m joined by my buddy Kevin VanDam, one of the most accomplished pros in bass fishing history. We talk about what it’s like to chase excellence for decades, then “change jobs” into the nonstop world of TV, YouTube, and social media without losing the joy that made you start in the first place. Kevin walks through how he got hooked early, what tournament life demands from your calendar and your family, and why bass fishing still feels like a puzzle even after a Hall of Fame career. We get into Texas bass fishing conditions, how cold fronts and spawn timing can shut fish down, and why accuracy with a baitcaster matters when the windows are tight and the cover is thick. If you love fishing education, outdoor skills, and the mindset behind high performance, you’ll get plenty to take back to the water. Then we pivot into the other part of our overlap: barbecue, grilling, and bourbon. We taste a standout pour, talk Buffalo Trace barrel picks, and dig into practical outdoor cooking ideas like pellet grill temperature control, managing smoke levels, and reverse sear for steaks and tenderloin. We even swap stories about unforgettable meals like Kuby’s sausage and steaks, because food and fishing are really just two ways to make the same thing: memories with people you want to be around. Subscribe for more conversations at the intersection of fishing, barbecue, bourbon, and the outdoors, and if this one hits home, share it with a friend and leave a quick review. 0:00 Intro 0:53 KVD Intro 5:40 Private Lake Fishing And Bass Curiosity 9:05 Touring Life Family And New Media 18:08 Reading Conditions And Learning Baitcasters 23:09 Tasting Pursuit Spirits Sakura Bloom Bourbon 30:13 Cooking As Memory And Relationships 35:48 Pellet Grills Reverse Sear Mastery 40:36 Kuby’s Sausage Steak Night Stories 43:40 Guests Content Strategy And Networking 47:39 Gratitude And Final Plans 52:18 Outro Crust Burger with KVD:    • Kevin Vandam, Bass Fishing GOAT & Matt Pit...   Meat Church BBQ Supplies: www.meatchurch.com Butcher Block - Rosewood Block: www.rosewoodblock.com Thermapen IR thermometer: https://thermoworks.sjv.io/aOodrZ Montana Knife Co - https://bit.ly/mcmkc Subscribe: ​http://bit.ly/3q5hn2t​ |​ Website: ​https://meatchurch.com Watch the newest videos: ​   • New Videos | Meat Church BBQ   Follow Meat Church BBQ Instagram: ​  / meatchurch   Facebook: ​  / meatchurch   Twitter: ​  / meatchurch   Watch ​more videos! Recipes:​    • Recipes | Meat Church BBQ   Beef Recipes:​    • Beef Recipes | Meat Church BBQ   Most Popular:​    • Playlist   About Meat Church BBQ: Welcome to the official Meat Church BBQ YouTube channel! Meat Church is a global lifestyle BBQ brand and has one of the largest social media reaches in the world of outdoor cooking. The unique brand offers some of the most popular craft BBQ seasonings, apparel, recipe development & live fire cooking instruction around the world. Matt Pittman is the pitmaster and the founder of Meat Church BBQ. He is an expert and respected authority on outdoor cooking. Students travel from around the world to attend BBQ schools in his private outdoor kitchen. Make sure to subscribe and enable ALL notifications! #MeatChurch​ #Podcast #MeatChurchPodcast