MEET THE COOKS
Ray Ringgenberg
Co-Owner/Pitmaster
Ray is co-owner in Smokehouse 72 with his brother Jay. Ray is the head Rib cook for the team during the season and just finished 2018 with a 2nd place in the Iowa BBQ Society team of the year for Ribs.
ray.smokehouse72@gmail.com
Rick "Cookie" Dodd
Pitmaster
Rick has been with the team since before day one and is the head pork pitmaster. He as many top finishes in the state and one that took him to the Butt to Butt competition in Illinois which is a collection of the top 10 pork cooks in the nation.
Jay Ringgenberg
Co-Owner/Pitmaster
Jay is co-owner in Smokehouse 72 with his brother Ray. Jay is the head brisket cook for the team during the season and finished 2nd place in the Iowa BBQ Society team of the year standings last year.
jay.smokehouse72@gmail.com
Rick Matthes
Pitmaster
Rick is the teams head Chicken Pitmaster and has won many awards since joining us. He is also our western expansion to Smokehouse 72 and will take care of your bbq needs around the Council Bluffs area.
matthesrick@gmail.com