Tacticalories Founder Casey Bard Builds BBQ Seasoning Flavor Empire While Battling Cancer
Propelled by a passion for flavor and connecting with people, Tacticalories is more than just another corporate brand. Backed by a team of people who genuinely care about what they eat and what they feed their families, this seasoning company crafts small-batch, high-demand blends of spices and sauces that are fan favorites.
Born in the backyard, Tacticalories was founded by Casey Bard, who built this successful seasoning and sauce company while battling Stage 4 cancer. Today, Tacticalories delivers bold, hand-crafted flavors for meat-loving grill enthusiasts who are looking for something to elevate their cooking game.
BBQ Seasoning and Casey Bard
Bard, a father, and BBQ junkie, was inspired to launch Tacticalories after experiencing his own frustration with store-bought seasonings loaded with unnecessary fillers. Working in his kitchen, Bard used real ingredients to create seasonings and sauces that changed the basic backyard BBQ into a delicious flavor adventure.
While running Tacticalories and building the company from scratch without major capital, Bard has battled market challenges. Like many new companies entering the industry, he struggled with breaking through the competitive food industry and a flooded market to grow the brand’s visibility. However, refusing to settle for anything but the best or to rely on limited-edition hype, Bard’s passion and drive have led Tacticalories’ American-made seasonings and sauces to repeatedly fly off the shelves.
Currently, Bard is battling Stage 4 cancer, which has changed his life, mindset, and mission. Tacticalories’ founder remains focused on staying active and prioritizing his health while still providing grill lovers with the tools needed to turn up the heat at their backyard cookouts. His inspirational story is highlighted in the documentary Struggle Well, which dives into Bard’s entrepreneurial journey, personal struggles, and how cancer has changed his perspective. Struggle Well | Casey Bard
Bold BBQ Seasoning Flavors That Stand Out
Tacticalories offers flavors and products that stand out to active, outdoors-oriented individuals. With an array of BBQ seasonings, the company’s unique flavor combinations set Tacticalories apart from the competition.
Some of Tacticalories’ sauces include a hot sauce, buffalo, and whiskey BBQ. The company’s Helldiver Buffalo Wing Sauce has a silky smooth, vinegary taste with a garlicky bite. With the perfect balance of medium heat, this hot buffalo sauce makes a great dipping sauce or even a marinade. If you’re looking for something sweet, Tacticalories’ Candy Apple Whiskey BBQ is a tasty sauce made with natural apples and locally distilled whiskey. Perfect for pork or chicken, the whiskey BBQ sauce is boldly sweet with a mild heat, making it a great option for more than BBQ. Get ready to savor this product’s bold flavors by using it as a glaze, marinade, dipping sauce, or topping.
But Tacticalories is more than sauces. Just try the company’s corn seasoning, which is sweet, salty, but more importantly, tasty. Its Belt Fed Corn On The Cob Seasoning has no heat but will keep you coming back for more, particularly because you can use this seasoning on corn, zucchini, squash, and even chicken.
Looking ahead, Tacticalories aims to scale its reach, entering large grocery chains like Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, and Walmart while staying true to its core mission.
*Images sourced from Tacticalories
