Native Virginian, Tuffy Stone, is a Six-time World Barbecue Champion pitmaster (most recently at Memphis in May 2019), an author (Cool Smoke -The Art of Great Barbecue), a former Marine, a French-trained chef, and an occasional reality television star. Dubbed the “Professor,” Tuffy’s legendary precision and obsession with the science of smoke make him one of the most influential people in barbecue.

As a result of his continued success on the barbecue competition circuit with his Cool Smoke Barbecue team and his extensive knowledge of all things barbecue, Tuffy was selected to join Destination America’s show BBQ Pitmasters as a judge and co-host.

Tuffy’s life in barbecue continues to take him all over the world, including Kuwait, where he had the pleasure of cooking for the troops. Also, New Zealand and Austrailia where he taught his Cool Smoke Barbecue classes at Meatstock. Most recently, Tuffy traveled to Brazil to teach a BBQ masterclass to a large group of passionate Portuguese sp