The Tracer Rounds Show CEO and Co-Founder of Operation BBQ Relief Stan Hays

Military Broadcast Radio | MBR Talk · Feb 18, 2026 · 1h 2m

Join the show as we talk with CEO and Co-Founder Stan Hays of Operation BBQ Relief. OBR was founded after the EF5 tornado devastated Joplin, Missouri, by a group of competitive pitmasters from eight states who answered the call the only way they knew how—by firing up their smokers. For 13 straight days, they fed their pits, slept in their trucks, and served 120,000 hot meals to families and first responders. It wasn’t just about BBQ. It was about bringing comfort, dignity, and hope when everything else was lost. Another part of their mission is Camp OBR™ which extends beyond disaster relief…