Traeger Collective
Introducing Traeger Collective, a new way of gathering and sharing stories from around the Traegerhood. Filled with captivating interviews, rich articles, and gorgeous photography, each issue is a collector’s item that every Traeger fan needs to have on their shelf.
Who We Are
We’re a community of home cooks and backyard BBQers. Renowned chefs and seasoned pitmasters. Athletes, artists, activists, and adventurers. Providers, partners, and pals. We’re obsessed with sharing great food and crafting flavorful memories. We work hard, play harder, and always eat good. We are a collective. And these are our stories. Welcome to the Traegerhood.
"Everybody has to eat. But the reason I’m really passionate about what we do is about creating great memories, with great people, around great food."
— Matt Pittman
"The world of BBQ was still a mystery to Bennie, yet every cut, every meal, every attempt to push his craft further filled that growing crack in his life and became an uncharted path to blaze on his own terms with his own hands."
— from “BBQ Undefeated: Bennie Kendrick”
"I don’t think I’m doing anything revolutionary. You know, I’m just adding to what already exists and just picking up a piece of it and moving forward with everybody else, just like somebody will do after me."
— Kia Damon
"My passions actually do not lie in cooking, they lie in living. I’m hungry for new experiences. I’m hungry for life."
— Eduardo Garcia
"Which are things I’ve learned in business time and time again. You can have a really clear idea of how something’s going to turn out, but until you get on the journey, you don’t know exactly how it’s all going to land."
— Ellen Bennett
"Call it the oyster approach; just as they strive to produce a better oyster, they keep growth slow, deliberately becoming a better company with each rise and retreat of the tides"
— Hog Island
"There are 1,440 minutes in every day, and I’m just trying to make them count. And hopefully, that’s with good deeds, good BBQ, good friends, good bourbon, and good cigars."
— Danielle “Diva Q” Bennett
Featured in Issue 1
Ambassador Spotlight
Chef JRob
Learn about how up-and-coming Atlanta chef, Justin Robinson, discovered his love for cooking and forged his own unique path in the culinary world.
Ambassador Spotlight
Matt Pittman
We sit down with Matt, founder of Meat Church BBQ, at his home in Texas to discover what drives him and what led him to where he is today.
Ambassador Spotlight
Bennie Kendrick
Hear Bennie’s incredible story of how he found himself in a dark place and came out stronger on the other side thanks to the love and support of his family and the Traeger community.
Ambassador Spotlight
Kia Damon
Join us for a conversation with Kia Damon to find out how she’s helping to strengthen and grow her community through food.
Ambassador Spotlight
Eduardo Garcia
We head out to Montana to see how the dream kitchen Eduardo is hand-building from reclaimed materials reflects his passion for storytelling and his hunger for always living authentically and enthusiastically.
Ambassador Spotlight
Ellen Bennett
Ellen tells the story of how she founded her company, Hedley & Bennett, and shares some advice on going for it and pursuing your dreams.
Ambassador Spotlight
Hog Island Oyster Co.
Visit Hog Island on the shores of Northern California to discover how they are promoting sustainability, one delicious oyster at a time.
Ambassador Spotlight
Danielle “Diva Q” Bennett
Meet one of the mavericks of the BBQ world, a world class pitmaster who’s breaking down barriers, supporting her community, and inspiring others across the world.