Chef Ryan Mather, owner of Hog Wild Barbeque Catering Company in Yakima, is a traveling chef and barbeque competitor. He has spent several years working as manager for various restaurants all over the west coast. Ryan loves globetrotting across the world to meet new chefs and cultures. He is married with two children and another baby girl on the way. He calls Yakima, Washington home. He can be contacted through his website at hogwildbarbeque.net or rjchef73@yahoo.com.