If your idea of summer perfection includes smoke curling through the air, a cold drink in hand, and friends hovering around the grill asking, “How did you DO this?” then this is your moment.
Pensacola EggFest’s Pitmaster Smoke School 2026 is officially in session, and it just turned up the heat in a big way.
The class is already 80% sold out, and organizers have added a surprise guest instructor: BBQ World Champion Moe Cason. Reserve your seat here: https://bit.ly/PitMasterSmokeSchool2026
The larger-than-life pitmaster known nationwide for his bold flavors, commanding presence, and competition success will be teaching live in Pensacola, bringing championship-level knowledge directly to backyard cooks ready to level up.
This isn’t just another cooking class. This is a rare chance to learn from one of the best in the business.
From Backyard Enthusiast to BBQ Royalty
Hosted by Pensacola EggFest, Pitmaster Smoke School is a fully hands-on experience led by a crew of pitmasters who have competed, and won, on some of the biggest BBQ stages in the world.
As part of Team Moe Cason, the Pensacola EggFest crew walked the stage at the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and The Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue, widely considered the Super Bowl and Masters of competitive BBQ.
Now, they’re bringing that same intensity, precision, and hard-earned knowledge to Pensacola.
Team member Buck Hall explained, “When you’re competing against the absolute best teams in the world, the knowledge, intensity, and precision, it’s just different. And, we want to share that knowledge with our attendees.”
Now that difference is coming to your backyard.
BBQ That Does Good, Too
Beyond trophies and titles, the team behind Pitmaster Smoke School has helped raise and donate over $1 million to local charities through Pensacola EggFest’s #GoodFood for a#GoodCause mission.
When you attend Smoke School, 100% of proceeds benefit local nonprofits, including:
· Ronald McDonald House
· Hadji Shrine & Shriners Hospitals for Children
You’re learning to cook brisket like a champion, but you’re also helping families right here in our community.
That’s what we call a win-win with BBQ sauce on top.
What You’ll Learn (and Eat)
This class is built for real-world cooking, whether your goal is competition BBQ or simply becoming the most-requested cookout host in your friend group.
While demonstrations include Big Green Eggs and pellet smokers, the techniques apply to any grill or smoker. If it makes smoke, the knowledge transfers.
Participants will learn the full process, from fire management to finished plate, for BBQ’s hall-of-fame proteins:
Brisket: Fat trimming, seasoning, injection, wrap timing, doneness cues, resting, and slicing for perfect tenderness.
Pork Shoulder: How to build bark without drying the meat, manage long cooks, and pull pork that stays juicy.
Ribs: Trimming, texture targets, wrapping techniques, and slicing clean, competition-quality ribs.
Chicken: Achieving bite-through skin and balanced moisture—without overcooking.
And you’ll get to taste everything.
Bonus: The Butcher’s Holy Trinity
Our Team will guide attendees through three legendary beef cuts every serious backyard cook should master:
· Tri-Tip
· Picanha
· Hanger Steak
You’ll learn how to select, season, cook, and serve these crowd-pleasers with confidence.
Championship Experience, Global Perspective
Pensacola EggFest cofounder Doug Jolly recently helped serve BBQ feasts to thousands of Marines in Okinawa, Japan, and taught live-fire cooking at the International Food Festival in Doha, Qatar.
“BBQ requires you to be able to make adjustments. No matter how good you are, there will be variables outside of your control. So I joined Big Moe and we’re cooking for 5000 Marines in Okinawa. What we didn’t expect is that overnight, the base cut power to our pits—1200lbs of proteins stalled. We had to adjust and we did. Everything turned our great except our sleep patterns.”
That same adaptability, and pitmaster energy, is coming to this class.
Included with your ticket:
· BBQ lunch prepared by the pitmasters
· Homemade sides
· Cold beer from Pensacola Bay Brewery
· A copy of the Pensacola EggFest #GoodFood Cookbook
Bonus for Big Green Egg Fans
Pensacola EggFest is also offering a limited number of brand-new Big Green Eggs at deeply discounted prices, with all proceeds benefiting Ronald McDonald House and Hadji Shrine.
These are available on a first-come basis, and like the class itself, they won’t last long.
If you’ve ever wanted to:
· Cook with confidence
· Understand BBQ at a deeper level
· Learn directly from a World Champion
· Support incredible local charities
This is your shot.
With Moe Cason now teaching and only a handful of seats remaining, Pitmaster Smoke School 2026 is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after food experiences of the year.
Reserve your seat here: https://bit.ly/PitMasterSmokeSchool2026
Come ready to learn. Come hungry. And come ready to cook like you mean it.
