Doug started BBQing in 2009 on a stick burning offsets when a neighbor asked him to participate in a fundraiser where they placed third overall with a second in ribs and third in brisket. With Doug's analytical background studying Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M, combined with his competitive nature, Doug turned this one-time BBQ competition into a passion.
He soon started Rogue Cookers, a grilling social media account to share recipes and BBQ tips, and has competed in over 100 BBQ cook offs with his wife of 30 years, Jennifer Talley. Some of the awards he's won include the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo BBQ World Grand Champion 2015 and Finalist in 2016 and 2017, San Antonio Rodeo BBQ Cook Off 4th Place Overall 2013, American Royal 2015 Traeger Royal Battle Champion in Pork, and Jack Daniels Invitational 1st Place in Cook's Choice in 2015.
Doug has been exclusively using Traeger Pellet Grills for the past 6 years and is a Traeger Grills Pro Instructor who teaches BBQ Shop Classes, along with other Traeger sponsored events. Doug also is the Texas BBQ Correspondent for the weekly BBQ Central Internet Radio Show hosted by Greg Rempe and is a paid Brand Ambassador for Head Country BBQ.
"Cooking isn't Rocket Science. But being a Rocket Scientist with a secret weapon doesn't hurt." - Doug Scheiding
