A LIFETIME IN THE MAKING

One of my favorite afternoons is hanging out with family and friends, listening to some great Texas music, enjoying some finely crafted beer, and (of course) some slow smoked BBQ. These gatherings have always been a great way to reminisce about old times, but are also an excellent place to make new memories. These countless get together are the foundation for Rusted Truck Ranch. We wanted to find a way to capture the favorite pieces of our memorable times and provide high quality products and information to help others craft their personal backyard experiences.

My grandfather, Tom Ed Simpson, enjoying his backyard experience.

While the roots of Rusted Truck Ranch date back to my earlier years, the official journey of RTR started a few years back. Whether it was by luck or draw, I seemed to always fall into the role of official cook for various weekend events. Not wanting to ever disappoint a gathering of friends or family(and certainly not send anyone away hungry), I’d spend my “off hours” honing my BBQ craft by developing custom techniques, spices and rubs, and researching the finest available products.

Two years of data later, and with the enormous help of the Team, the Rusted Truck Ranch brand was born. Our launch marks the release of our first premier spice and rub product, Classic Cruiser. It’s our Signature BBQ Rub and perfect for any meat you are grilling/smoking, but goes great on most every food (we even have a fan who swears by its affect on lasagna). This line will soon expand with Midnight Ride – Pepper and Coffee blend, and Pedal to the Medal – Jalapeno and Honey Dust.

Welcome to the Rusted Truck Family. We hope you will find our products to be of the highest quality and will make this site a regular destination. Please drop us a line with your thoughts and comments. We’d love to hear your feedback as we are committed to the best possible customer service.