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Dec 2024
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"What If You Can't Hear 1st Crack?"

The Roast it Yourself Podcast
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Episode 30: In this, our thirtieth episode, we respond to an excellent question from a listener about how to recognize 1st Crack when you can't hear the cracking! We offer 4 tips on how to nail your roast even when the audible cues are minimal or missing entirely!

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