Board of Directors

rotellaPaul Rotella

President & CEO of New Jersey Broadcasters Association, received his J.D., in Law in 1983 from Seton Hall University School of Law, served the federal government overseas, owned an Italian restaurant, and is married to a lovely lady who gave him three fine sons. Paul is a regular on the show and is affectionately called “our goombah” as a Soprano’s type joke.  He is really a big Teddy Bear and met Bob in Atlantic City during a convention.  The rest is history. Paul likes great food, good cigars, a nice glass of Cabernet.   Paul can be found around his grill on the weekend entertaining any group of friends and family at his country home in NE Pennsylvania.   NJBA.com

531266_387485971306474_1668772930_nKeith Guidry

Keith is the third generation owner of “The Percy Guidry Company” of Lafayette, LA.  They make the Cajun Grill as well as run a large Patio, Fireplace, and Grill store.  Keith is in charge of day to day operations in the grill store and his brother Greg runs the fabrication business which makes the grills as well as custom work houses for oil rigs in the gulf. Keith is an old friend of Bob’s from the BBQ industry when Bob and Rob Russell use to travel the country putting on BBQ classes.  Percy Guidry regularly puts on bbq classes and is famous for Cajun cooking.  Keith is known to the show as “T-Guid” and always brings his A game when he appears at an event.  PercyGuidry.com

Chas. Thompson

Long time friend of the show, who occasionally lends his voice and knowledge on the show when called upon, also provides wembaster services keeping TheGrillinGuys.com functioning and up to date with podcast episodes.  First apearing as the “Beer Engineer” from long time sponsor, Schmohz Brewing, has been dubbed the “Barritone of Beer” by the guys after leaving brewing and returning to the IT field.   Also known for avid love of hunting and fishing, Chas hosts his own podcast at MiIceGuys.com focusing on Hard Water Fishing in the Great Lakes State.   You can hear him and several of his team mates from the USA Ice Fishing Team providing reviews, tips and great stories from the ice all winter long both in Michigan and traveling the world.  Chas is also a proud alumni of Michigan Tech.

 

Cowboy Rob Russell 1957-2019

Yesterday we said goodbye to a long-term best friend, Rob Russell.  Rob was one of our board of directors, a faithful contributor to the show, pal, teacher, and all around good spirit.  Rob was in a tough battle with cancer and could not beat it.
I (Bob) met Rob when I signed on to Rep the Ace of Hearts Barbecue products from Kansas City.  We were fast friends and he began mentoring me in the art of Kansas City style barbecue.  Later, he and I would travel the country teaching barbecue classes to our dealers and their customers.  We did and annual event for his friend, Coach Dick Vermeil at his Boy Scouts Golf outing in Philadelphia.
Rob took Jop and I hunting on his Topeka, Kansas ranch where we saw (and missed) the biggest whitetails one could ever want to see.  He took us to his cottage and sipped wine on the dock while Jop dropped the bait into his wine glass.

Rob was a 1979 graduate of Emporia State University.  Rob  owned several businesses including a BBQ Catering company, Three Little Pigs Restaurant, and competed for 15 years in the BBQ circuit.  Rob hailed from Topeka, Kansas and is a real BBQ Authority.  He traveled the country teaching people how to cook like a champion.

The memories are so many, but mostly, we remember his oversized heart.  His wife Beth, son Levi, and daughter Allie are surely at a tremendous loss.
May God wrap you in his arms and show the the promised land.  Thanks to you Rob.