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We cook with fire. No gas. No shortcuts. What the capos know, the family learns.

You don't subscribe to the cartel — you get taken in.

A family of West Coast pitmasters — with a seat at the fire for everyone.

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Orlando Cepeda, the Don of Live Fire Cartel
The Don

OrlandoCepeda

Orlando Cepeda serves as the Don of Live Fire Cartel—the steady hand shaping its vision, bringing the families together, and keeping every Capo connected by respect, hospitality, and the craft of live-fire cooking.

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Rick Browne, Consigliere of Live Fire Cartel

The Consigliere — Rick Browne

The Consigliere

Rick Browne

Rick has spent decades documenting, teaching, and celebrating barbecue around the world. As Consigliere and head of the Capos, he guides the family and helps protect the standard of the craft.

  • BBQ Hall of Fame 2024
  • 91 television episodes
  • 16 bestselling cookbooks
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Alexandra Donnadio cooking whole-animal barbecue over live fire
Live Fire Cartel leadership

Queen of Live Fire

Queen of Live Fire

Alexandra Donnadio

Open-fire chef, whole-animal specialist, and national television competitor bringing fearless but welcoming energy to the family.

Iron & OakNext Level ChefBarbecue Brawl
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Meet the Capos

The pitmasters who run the fires and teach the craft, chapter by chapter. Follow along, then pull up a seat.

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The next fires

Live sessions.
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Preview the upcoming cooks, choose a date, and see what the capos are putting over the fire next.

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August 2026

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From the fire vault

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On-demand

Skewer Night: Fire & Char

Super Skewer

44 min
On-demand

Low & Slow on the Gulf

Captain Ron

52 min
On-demand

The King's Brisket

BBQ King

1 hr 8 min

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  • Everything a Prospect gets
  • The full on-demand class library
  • Every capo, every territory
  • Fresh cooks dropped weekly

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Heavyweight cotton, ember accents, and crests you have to earn. Made ranks get first cut on every drop.

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Headwear

OG West Coast Flip Cap

$42
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Outerwear

Puppetmaster Work Jacket

$148
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Gear

Puppetmaster Pit Apron

$82
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Tees

Ember Chest Tee

$42
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Hoodies

Smoke Heavyweight Hoodie

$98
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Headwear

Cartel Rope Cap

$38
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Headwear

Ember Cuff Beanie

$34