TAILGATE OR GO HOME
Tailgating season is short and glorious. Do not waste a single Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, Dead Meat Society. To help everyone make the most of tailgate szn, allow us to present the DMS three-part battle plan.
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Best of Week of August 31
The internet is loud. The grill is honest. We rounded up the best of the week for August 31, 2026 so you don't have to.
Smokeshow: 8/31
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LABOR DAY PLAYBOOK
Labor Day weekend is here, which means the last big cookout of the summer (but certainly not the year). Let’s make it count, Dead Meat Society…
Best of Week of August 24
The internet is loud. The grill is honest. We rounded up the best of the week for August 24, 2026 so you don't have to.
Smokeshow: 8/24
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The Rib Run
Before summer is officially dead, we think it’s time for a rib run for inspiration... Lucky for all of us, Food Republic just went and ranked the 14 best beef rib joints in the country, and now we know where to go to inform our own recipes.
Best of Week of August 17
The internet is loud. The grill is honest. We rounded up the best of the week for August 17, 2026 so you don't have to.
Smokeshow: 8/17
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MAKE YOUR OWN BACON
Curing your own bacon sounds like a project for lunatics. And to be fair, it is mostly just waiting… But the payoff makes the store-bought stuff look embarrassing. Let’s take a look at the whole cookbook, start to finish.
Best of Week of August 10
The internet is loud. The grill is honest. We rounded up the best of the week for August 10, 2026 so you don't have to.
Smokeshow: 8/10
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