Live Fire Cartel — West Coast BBQ

A family of West Coast pitmasters — with a seat at the fire for everyone.

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We cook with fire, or we don't cook at all. No gas. No shortcuts. No pretenders. What the capos know, the family learns — flame to flame, hand to hand.

You don't subscribe to the cartel — you get taken in.
The roster

Meet theCapos

The pitmasters who run the fires and teach the craft, chapter by chapter. Follow along, then pull up a seat.

8 capos on file · swipe

8 capos · 3 territories claimed

Live & on-demand
fire sessions.

Stream the whole vault or pull up live and cook in real time. Fresh sessions every week from every territory.

  • On-Demand

    Skewer Night: Fire & Char

    Super Skewer44 min
  • Live

    Live Coals: Open Skewer Session

    Super SkewerLive · 60 min
  • On-Demand

    Low & Slow on the Gulf

    Captain Ron52 min
  • Live

    Live Fire Sunday

    Captain RonLive · 75 min
  • On-Demand

    The King's Brisket

    BBQ King1 hr 8 min
  • Live

    Live Pit Masterclass

    BBQ KingLive · 90 min

Earn your seat at the fire.

Three ranks. Start as a prospect and work your way to the family table. No contracts — just don't expect to leave.

Rank III · MadeThe full ride

All-Access

A seat at the fire.

$9.99/mo
  • Everything a Soldier gets
  • Live fire sessions with the capos
  • First cut on every merch drop
  • Members-only cooks & territory events
  • Your name on the family roster
Rank I · Prospect
$0.99/mo

Basic

Get a foot in the door.

  • Run with the community
  • The capo recipe & rub vault
  • Class previews from every territory
Rank II · Soldier
$4.99/mo

Standard

Earn the full vault.

  • Everything a Prospect gets
  • The full on-demand class library
  • Every capo, every territory
  • Fresh cooks dropped weekly

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They talk. The fire answers.

  • “I came for the tri-tip and stayed for the brotherhood. The live sessions feel like cooking next to a friend who happens to be a legend.

    Devon R.

    All-Access member

  • “The most stylish thing to happen to live-fire cooking in a decade. This isn't a course library — it's a movement with a point of view.

    Smoke Quarterly

    Editor's pick

  • “Three territories, one obsession. My weekends smell like red oak now and my neighbors have questions.

    Priya M.

    Standard member

  • “Production value you'd expect from a streaming service, taught by people who actually run the pits.

    The Grate Review

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Wear the brand.

Heavyweight cotton, ember accents, and crests you have to earn. Made ranks get first cut on every drop.

Tees

Ember Sigil Tee

$42
Tees

Three Territories Tee

$44
Tees

Capo Crest Pocket Tee

$46
Hoodies

Smoke Heavyweight Hoodie

$98
Hoodies

Fire Red Zip Hoodie

$104
Hoodies

Pit Crew Boxy Hoodie

$96
Headwear

Cartel Rope Cap

$38
Headwear

Ember Cuff Beanie

$34
Headwear

Open Flame Trucker

$36
Tees

Red Oak Long Sleeve

$52