About Us

Born in the Backyard. Built for the BBQ Faithful.

Meat Sweats Apparel started the same way most great BBQ stories do — around a grill, with good friends, too many tongs, and at least one person insisting their brisket was “almost done” for three hours straight.

But our roots go deeper than a Sunday cookout.

We’re a veteran-owned business — our founder spent 6 years in the U.S. Army before trading rucksacks for rib racks and bringing that same grit, discipline, and commitment to the world of BBQ.

With over 20 years of cooking in BBQ competitions and teaching BBQ classes, we’ve lived the smoke, sweat, trophies, late nights, and long cooks that define true pitmaster culture.

And we realized something:

Backyard BBQ isn’t just a hobby. It’s a lifestyle. A community. A personality type.
And it deserved apparel built by people who actually live it.

Our Mission

To create gear that celebrates the craft of BBQ — funny, bold, comfortable, and durable enough to survive heat, smoke, and whatever you accidentally spill on it at 2 AM during a brisket wrap.

Whether you’re tending a fire box before sunrise, grilling burgers at a family cookout, or proudly battling the legendary meat sweats, you deserve apparel made for the job.

Why We Exist

Because the BBQ world is full of flavor, fun, and big personalities… and the apparel sold to them shouldn’t be boring.

We create shirts, hoodies, and gear that:

🔥 Celebrate the culture of backyard and competition BBQ
😅 Bring the humor and “BBQ Dad energy”
🏆 Are inspired by 20+ years of real pitmaster experience
💪 Hold up to heat, sauce, sweat, and spirited debate
🎁 Make the perfect gift for grillers, smokers, veterans, and flavor fanatics

Our Promise

We’ll never take ourselves too seriously — but we take quality seriously.
Every design is made to be worn hard, laughed in, spilled on, and proudly shown off.
And our tagline still says it best:

"Dry shirts are for quitters."

From Our Backyard to Yours

Meat Sweats Apparel isn’t just a brand — it’s a community of people who love good food, good company, and smelling faintly of hickory smoke at all times.

Whether you're a seasoned pitmaster, a beginner learning the difference between “smoke” and “steam,” or someone who just likes eating other people’s cooking…

Welcome to the family.