Darren Warth is the pitmaster behind Smokey D’s BBQ, a Hall of Famer who’s parlayed championship wins into one of Iowa’s best-loved barbecue brands
- Owner of Smokey D’s Barbecue restaurants in Des Moines and Ankeny, Iowa
- Founder of Smokey D’s BBQ barbecue competition team with over 1,000 local, regional and national competition awards
- Grand Champion at major barbecue events including the Sam’s Club National Tour, American Royal Open, Houston Rodeo and the Kingsford Invitational
- Inducted into the American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame
- Creator of a signature line of sauces and rubs under the Smokey D’s label