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BIOGRAPHY
CJ Hobgood is a World Champion surfer who spends his days with his family in sunny Florida. After retiring from his professional surfing endeavors, he became a driving force behind Salty Crew – a clothing company and surf brand – and currently operates a real estate business with his wife, Cortney. Outside work, CJ enjoys spending time with his dog, fishing, and creating Traeger-made meals for his family alongside his daughter, Bowie.
Join CJ Hobgood and his daughter, Bowie, for a day on the water and at the grill.
Q&A
Interview with CJ & Bowie
Favorite family recipe or tradition?
Teriyaki pork tenderloin with Traeger Coffee rub - we call it candy in our family. Mandatory on Bowie's tailgater too no questions.
Favorite dish to cook together?
Meatballs on the Traeger. Bowie loves those along with steak and of course wheel of cheese for a starter.
Hot & fast or low & slow?
Depends, we love using the whole drum set of grills. Slow with that rolling smoke then blasting it with high heat on convection or flat top.
Your most used or favorite ingredient?
We both have been leaning on that whisky dust big time. Our second favorite ingredient is butter.
Sweet or salty?
Can’t have one with out the other but I would choose salty. Bowie would choose sweet.
Where do you get inspiration for what to cook?
OMG, I can’t keep up with Bowie and all these kids cooking channels she watches and gets inspo from. We are always trying something new. She’s not scared to dive straight into the deep every time. I love Diva Q, she an amazing chef but it’s her heart, how she loves and makes time for the kiddos is what I love the most about her.
CJ & Bowie's Favorite Recipes
3-2-1 BBQ Baby Back Ribs
4.5
Our famously easy 3-2-1 ribs recipe will make your rib game the envy of the neighborhood. This super simple recipe takes all the confusion out of making ribs without sacrificing any flavor. Start by smoking your ribs for 3 hours, then cook inside foil for 2 hours and finish by removing from foil and brushing on sauce for up to 1 hour.
