About

Cookout Cartel was created with a shared obsession: food should be bold, honest, and unforgettable—no shortcuts, no filler, no compromise.

This brand was built from real experience, not just ideas in a kitchen. This is the results from years of cooking from scratch and outdoors on pack trips, camp trips, and backcountry adventures where food has to do more than taste good—it has to fuel long days, bring people together, and be worth every bite. Those same principles carry into everything we make today.

It's about doing things the right way. That means cooking from scratch whenever possible, using real ingredients, and building flavor instead of relying on processed convenience. We’ve learned that when you respect the process, the food always tastes better—and you feel better eating it.

Cookout Cartel is our way of bringing that mindset into your kitchen, campsite, or backyard cookout. We create spice blends designed for everyone—from professional chefs and restaurant kitchens to home cooks, hunters, fishermen, and homesteaders harvesting and preparing their own meals. And while we’re rooted in meat and wild game culture, our blends don’t stop there—they bring life to vegetables, sides, and everything in between.

We keep it simple where it matters: pure ingredients, carefully balanced flavors, and nothing unnecessary added in. No fluff. No fillers. Just seasoning that works.

Beyond seasoning, Cookout Cartel is also about lifestyle. We’re building a brand that brings cooking, the outdoors, and a clean, confident style together. That includes curated merchandise designed for people who live around the grill, the fire, the great outdoors, and the kitchen—gear that feels as good as the food tastes and represents the culture behind it.

We also offer the products we personally use in our own cooking, whether indoors or outdoors. If we wouldn’t use it in our own kitchen, campsite, or cookout, it doesn’t make the cut. Everything we share is chosen with intention, tested in real conditions, and built around performance and flavor.

At its core, Cookout Cartel is about elevating everyday cooking and honoring the moments around the table, the fire, and the grill—where good food becomes great memories. Join the Cartel because it's always flavor season!