Episode 322This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 2/28/2012 -  Featuring the “Master Planker” himself, Ted Reader! I call Teddy the master planker because, true to the name, he is a master at cooking with wood planks…in fact, I am not sure there is anything that Ted hasn’t tried cooking on a plank during his time in the industry. Remember, Ted is a classically trained chef, has held many corporate positions during his time…including Executive Chef at the “Sky Dome” in Toronto when that first opened back in the day…so very accomplished on that side of things…but also as accomplished…maybe more so now…on the live fire side. Things that come to mind that he has planked during past interviews include: mashed potatoes and gravy, chili, Twinkies injected with Jack Daniel's, cookies, breads, gum…just to name a few. So, if you are looking for some plank inspiration, this might be the segment for you…AND you can have a great introduction to Ted and the passion he brings to cooking everydayReady to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 2/28/2012Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(February 20, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Owner of Owl's Nest BBQ Supply Store, Steve Ray, joins me to recap the HPBExpo that took place in Nashville last week. Steve made the trip up last Wednesday and walked the show, took some pictures, met some folks and will tell us his thoughts on this year's convention. I am happy to have Steve back in the folks and look forward to his take on the event, especially since I went to the one in Nashville last year so we can compare notes!10:35pm - Coming out of the bullpen tonight is someone who has been a guest on the sow before, but has worn a different uniform. Seth Sawyer, this time of Current Backyard, joins me to talk about the much talked about Current Full-Sized electric grill they brought to the 2024 CES show in Vegas. It has gotten plenty of media attention and buzz thrown its way, but tonight we will break down the guts of it, why it works, what the real temp expectations should be and where you can get one if you're interested. This is especially interesting for anyone who lives in a traditional live-fire restricted space/area.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Gills ­ Use promo code BBQCENTRAL and get $150 OFFPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(February 20, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - A few weeks ago we tried to learn about the new Rib Cookoff Association, but technical issues had other plans. Tonight I have lined up Dirk Mullins once again and we will give it another go. If you have heard about this new event and are interested in learning more about it, this is the segment for you!9:35pm - After RCA, I will be joined by Cookout News creator, Wes Wright for his monthly visit. Plenty has happened since January in the business of live-fire, including a few trade shows and some new releases of additional products. Wes and I will get you caught up on the latest news and rumors!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Gills ­ Use promo code BBQCENTRAL and get $150 OFFPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 321This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 2/21/2012 -  This time around we feature a highly accomplished pitmaster, sauce maker and co-packer…from Wauchula, FL…Matt Barber of Hot Wachulas! This was Matt’s first time appearing on the show…he went on to appear a number of times after this…for a good portion of time, he was dominant in the FBA circuit and also did quite well in the KCBS events that he traveled to. As I mentioned a few moments ago, Matt also runs a very successful co-packing business…and he is especially helpful to the folks that are looking to get into this business…he doesn’t require those huge initial orders that many other companies do. So if you are looking for some price quotes or guidance, Matt is certainly a place to go for trusted insight and intel…if you aren’t familiar with Matt, this is a good segment to get acquainted with him…he was coming off an RGC at a Sam’s Club local event back in the days of when Sam’s Club was a thing…I think you’ll enjoy it!Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 2/21/2012Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(February 13, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm & 10:35pm - First time guest and long time BBQ organizer, supporter and fan, Melzie Wilson of the new Smoke Slam event, joins me. Tonight we discuss her background in BBQ, how she got into competition, her vast experience with Memphis in May, how she's seen it change over the years and when she was approached my Smoke Slam to join the steering committee. We will also talk about why it made sense to her to make the switch, what this new event will look and feel like, what kind of money you can win as a team and what the future of the event looks like long-term.I will also ask her about how long this has been in the works, what the reality of this event is vs the appearance of it, why are they doing it the SAME weekend as MIM, are they expecting less damage bills than the BBQ event that was in Tom Lee Park last year and much more!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Gills ­ Use promo code BBQCENTRAL and get $150 OFFPrimoGrillsPitts& Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off CharcoalGrillsBigPoppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(February 23, 2024 - Show Notes)9:14pm - Meathead, from Amazingribs.com, leads off tonight, as he normally does during the 2nd Tuesday of the month, and we are talking about the recent rash of articles written by reputable websites/news outlets that are promoting the "poke your beef to tell when it's done" method vs using any other tool. This is bad information and we are here to put a stop to it. Meathead also thinks The BBQ Central show has an identity problem...we'll discuss. There are other topics as well, like the guy eating raw chicken every day until he gets a tummy ache...he loves that guy!9:35pm - After Meathead, Robert Moss will join me in his monthly segment and tonight, we start an 11 month journey of going over many detailed BBQ topics that you may or may not know too much about. Tonight, we are discussing cuts of protein that aren;t the normal BBQ that you hear about everyday. Were there lesser known cuts that were the king of the BBQ back in the day? What happened to them and why did they fall out of favor? What about lamb? These are going to be great segments for the balance of 2024 and this kick off topic is going to be great!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Gills -  Use promo code BBQCENTRAL and get $150 OFFPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 320This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 2/14/2012 -  This time around we feature my middle daughter, Madisyn Rempe!! The day before Valentines day 202, Maddi celebrated her 9th birthday…and she sat in at the beginning of the show and we talked about some of her favorite BBQ foods, and we also talked about if she felt different going from 8yrs old to 9yrs old. To be honest, I didn’t remember that we did this interview until I previewed it a few weeks ago…so once again, kudos to Jon for finding this stuff and making it into shows…this one especially…just shows me that time is going by so fast…each year older…it seems the years slip by even quicker…so appreciate what’s going on around you gang because its all FLEETING!!BTW, a week from tonight, Maddi will celebrate her 21st birthday!! Maybe she’ll make an appearance to talk about…maybe notReady to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 2/14/2012Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(February 6, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm - A new month brings a new visit from our pal, Sam The Cooking Guy. Did you know that Sam has a new grilling book coming out this Spring? Yes, indeed he does. It has been going crazy on Amazon for pre-orders, so much so, that at some point it was rated as the #1 BBQ/Grilling book on the Amazon site! We'll talk about what's in it, how many more books he has in him and something else that was truly special to me regarding this project! Please take the previous paragraph with a grain of salt...there's a very good chance that we don't actually talk about any of that during the segment either!10:35pm - *****THIS SEGMENT DIDN'T END UP HAPPENING - TECHNICAL ISSUE*****The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(February 6, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - Welcome to February and welcome back to Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right and Killer Hogs competition team. Tonight we will re-visit a topic from about 4 years ago. Back in 2020, Malcom was in the middle of getting a new competition trailer built to better accommodate their needs at that time. Through a listener request, I will ask Malcom to rate the overall experience now that there are years behind us, how the trailer has worked out, what changes he would make to it in 2024 if he was ordering a new one and much more. We will also get into some Super Bowl recipes for this coming weekend, who he likes in the game and if he's given any more thought on what BBQ event to do in May as the days draw closer!9:35pm - The "new guest" train continues to roll into February, and tonight, I am so excited to welcome "Katina Eats Kilos" to the show. Will this be a full BBQ related segment...no. However, she has just moved to Nashville, so there will be some local BBQ talk. Most of the interview will go over how she got into becoming an eating professional and how she has leveraged YouTube to grow her brand and business. If you are not familiar with Katina, you will want to go check her out to see the kind of nonsense (I say that with peace and love) she's pulling off during these eats. You won't want to miss this one!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 319This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 2/7/2012 -  Featuring me…let me ask you something…does February 7th mean anything to you? For the superfans out there, they know immediately that February 7th is the day that the live shows started…2/7/2008 to be exact…but in the show this coming Friday, I took a look back at the 4th anniversary of live shows, what it meant, what it looked like during that period of time…all of that…we miss the exact anniversary by one day next week…Feb 7th is Wednesday next week…not Tuesday…at some point those will realign and we can do a whole thing on that…but this coming Friday you will hear me look back on the first 4 years of live BBQCS…and soon enough we will be entering into our 16the year of show…WOW!! 18 years in total when you add on the first two years being in podcast only format.  As always, thank you for listening to the show, however you do it!Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 2/7/2012Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(January 30, 2024 - Hour One)10:14pm - We stay with the beef talk but switch out of "craft beef" and jump into some Wagyu talk with the co-owner of Browsey Acres, Travis Browne. For the MMA fans out there, you would know Travis from his days in UFC, Strikeforce and other MMA sanctioning bodies as a heavyweight fighter. Tonight we will learn how a world class fighter goes from the octagon to the pastures as he and his wife look to build a sustainable wagyu farm business to bring you the highest quality, most nutrient dense meat available in the market. Outside of the beef, they are also selling farm raised chickens to give you an alternative to the consumer grade option you normally find in the grocery stores.10:35pm - Coming out of the bullpen tonight is a first time guest, BBQ caterer, BBQ pop up business owner and is knee deep in "The BBQ Wars" of Los Angeles where he has been exposing others in the space for over-charging, Dustin Bartz of Bartz Barbecue. We will talk all about that, how he got started in BBQ in the first place, how he is able to operate the way he does and what his future plans are for his BBQ business. Oh, he also seems to be dominating the BBQ social media game on Instagram recently, so we'll talk to him about that as well.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(January 30, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm & 9:35pm - It's the first month with 5 Tuesdays and it also happens to be the first month of the new year! Let's close out January with some top level MEAT talk! We lead off tonight with Jeff Smith, the co-founder of Colorado Craft Beef. The company is now in its 5th generation of ownership, but Jeff and his wife Kara have focused on getting CCB to the next level from both an operational and a sales stand point. Tonight, during both segment, we will explore Jeff's background, talk about the history of the company and how they have had to change over time in order to stay relevant in an ever-growing meat marketplace. We will also talk about their cattle raising process, what becoming "vertically integrated" has meant to their business and, perhaps most importantly, what you can expect as a consumer if you are looking to give their beef a try.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 318This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to -  1/26/20010 - Being featured this week is the “Winningest Man” in BBQ and the pitmaster of Jack’s Old South, Myron Mixon. This is really weird…understand that on Friday, this interview will be celebrating it’s 14 year anniversary!!  14 years!!! In this episode we talked about the 2009 season that had wrapped up…here’s some insight: 2009 team of the year Memphis Barbecue Network, 22nd overall finish in the Florida Barbecue Association, 35th overall in the KCBS, we talked about BBQ Pitmasters TV show…this is also a point in Myron’s career where he was really getting quite a bit of celebrity attention…as in poparazzi…if you can believe it…we talk about that as well. Great interview…he always gives great interviews…so if you weren’t around 14 years ago, you can catch up this Friday…look for it!Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 1/26/2010Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(January 23, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm & 10:35pm - The 4th Tuesday of the month brings a visit from my "insiders", The Embedded Correspondents. We have an extensive and growing list of 100% Assurity Questions to get through and then we have some additional topics to talk about. We love to get your thoughts as we are doing the show so be sure to jump into the YouTube chat and tell us what you think while we are going through the topics tonight!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(January 23, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - Can you believe we are NEAR the end of January already? 2024 Rapidly coming to a close and tonight we lead off with Christie Vanover from Girls Can Grill. Christie lives in Vegas and attended the 2024 CES that Wes and I talked about last week. We will get her take on what some of these items looked like in person, her take on how successful they might be and what else she has going on in her live-fire word! Christie also just launched a new podcast hat we will discuss as well.9:35pm - After Christie, I will be joined by official show cigar expert, Mr. Jonathan from The Cigar Authority podcast. As you might recall, we have been going to "Cigar School" the last few times Mr. J has been on going over the parts that make up a cigar. Tonight we explore the last part...the "filler". What tobacco makes this up, what is its purpose, what flavors do they add and all the other things that filler tobacco is known for. We will also talk about the 2023 Cigar of The Year as chosen by TCA and some other topics as well.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 317This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to -  1/19/20010 - Being featured this week are the co-founders of the “Officially” unofficial band of the BBQ Central Show, 3 Years Hollow. Lead singer Jose Urquiza and then lead guitarist Tony Reeves, joined me for the first time and we talked about their journey into music, who inspired them and what it was like trying to break into the industry at that time. You might recall, a little over a year ago, Jose actually sat in as a guest judge for the final season of BBQCS American Idol…the season that I won!This was a very fun interview to do and listening back to it a week or so ago, it was great to hear it again and also its fun to get outside the box of the normal conversation of BBQ and Grilling and get some perspective on other industries…especially one that most of us have dreamed of doing at one point in our life…who wouldn't want to be a rockstar?I still use 3YH music to this day and I am a huge fan of all of ther music. If you are into that Sevendust, Breaking Ben, Chevelle type music…but in their own voice…I suggest giving them a search in Spotify…all their music is there and it’s really good!!Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 1/19/2010Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(January 16, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Jess Pryles Hardcore Carnivore10:35pm - Barry Enderwick - Sandwiches Of HistoryThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(January 16, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - The 2rd Tuesday bring new guests of many sorts. We lead off the interviews tonight with someone who has been in the BBQ Supply business in Wisconsin for the past 3 years. Mike Luce joins me to talk about why he got into it, what business has been like and what you want to consider if this is something you want to get into.9:35pm - After Mike, I will be joined by 3rd Tuesday of the month regular guest, Wes Wright, from Cookout News (dot com). Plenty of new items have popped up over the past 4 weeks and we will get all the insight with Wes. Perhaps one of the most important items we will cover tonight is if ALL major grill/BBQ makers should be looking to go to CES first before any other industry/trade convention during the year going forward. CES happened last week, NBBQA happens between 1/31/2024-2/3/2024 (San Antonio) and HPBExpo happens 2/13/2024-2/15/2024 (Nashville). Which one really bring "the heat" for your dollar?The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 316This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to -  1/12/20010 - Being featured this time around is friend of the show, Dave Bouska from Butcher’s BBQ. Back in 2010 we got some background on him and how he got into competition BBQ…and then we talked about how he got into the injection business and what injections do to meat and how they work. Very good info still to this day…so be sure to check it out this coming Friday.Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 1/12/2010Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(January 9, 2024 - Hour Two)NONE OF THE DESCRIPTION BELOW ACTUALLY HAPPENED!!10:14pm - Leading off the 2nd hour is a first time guest and a "Sandwiches of History" expert. Barry Enderwick stops by to talk about his background and how he got into this whole new social media persona as the "Sandwich guy". Barry has found old cookbooks...like really old...and re-created some of the sandwich recipes he's found in them. Some have looked great while other have baffled the mind as to why anyone would have eaten these in the first place. This promises to be a great segment and possibly turn into a recurring segment!10:35pm - A few weeks back, the guy coming out of the bullpen was supposed to join us but he became ill and had to bow out. However, tonight he is back and better than ever, so we will welcome back Joey Machado of the Texas Original Charcoal Company. Joey will tell us why he started it (bought into it), how their charcoal differs and also tell us some dirty little secrets that exist in the industry today.WE CONTINUE TO SAY...GO BROWNS!!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(January 9, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - The 2nd Tuesday of the month in 2024 brings a visit from an old favorite, Meathead from Amazingribs.com (He yells at you when you don't say "dot com"). There is plenty to discuss tonight, not the least of which is my new rule of 2024. I will see if Meathead is the latest person to buy in on this and join my movement as we lead the charge to stop spreading misinformation across all media platforms in 2024.9:35pm - After Meathead, I will be joined by BBQ scholar and monthly guest, Robert Moss. Tonight we cover some new topics but we are also working on a concept that will, more or less, take us through to the end of the year. Given Robert's expertise in the BBQ field, especially "southern" BBQ, we will go over a number of topics in-depth that will be of great interest to the beginner, intermediate and experienced BBQ lover. These will be segments you won't want to miss in 2024!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 315This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 1/5/2010 - This week we feature a long time guest of the show, Derrick Riches. In this segment, from back in 2010, we were talking about Kingsford making a bold move by reducing the size of the briquettes but claiming you were going to be getting the same type of performance, just with less of the product. Did it work? Be sure to take a listen...and then get the full episode using the link below!I thank Derrick for all the years of great content he has given the show. Perhaps one day he will come back to the fold, but until that day, I wish him all the success in the world!Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 1/5/2010Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(January 2, 2024 - Hour Two)0:14pm - Finally, after an unforeseen (but foreseen) layoff of 3 MONTHS, Sam The Cooking Guy is back in the hot seat. So much has happened since we last got together in September of 2023. Sam has been to Korea, Mexico and celebrated 2 major holidays to close the year out. All the while, he has been pumping out great content on his world famous YouTube Channel. There is a fine chance that we extend into the :35past segment as well as there is so much to talk about tonight!10:35pm - Who knows if there will be any time left or not, but if there is, we might get an in-studio visit from Division 2 football superstar Quinton Posey from the Seton Hill University Griffins. Quinton, a defensive back for the Griffins, is coming off his best year to date and looks to get one more season in before he hangs up the spikes for good! If we get here, we will peel back the curtain and show you the real deal recruiting tactics that happen in college!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(January 2, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - The first Tuesday of the month and the new year can only mean one thing! It's time to start2024 off in the right way, whihc for me, is a visit from our pal and BBQ legend, Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right! Tonight Malcom and I will talk about 2024 goals for both the YouTube Channel and his podcast. Did you know Malcom is starting his 7th year of his podcast, which is a behind the scenes look at everything Malcom has going on in the live-fire world and also includes some insight on his most recent videos to his YouTube channel.9:35pm - After Malcom, I will be joined by a first time guest to the show and a creator of a very unique live-fire cooker, Antonio Montes from Keveri Grills. If you have ever longed for a piece that has an "oven'esque" aesthetic but can cook like a high-end commercial piece of equipment, this might be the cooker for you to look at. Antonio has a great story of success coming from Chile originally, stopping over in Miami for a while and is now currently based in Texas. We will learn about the origin of the cooker, the Patagonian way of cooking and how you can get one of these cookers as well.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 314This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to -  12/22/2009 - Being featured this coming Friday is our old pal Ted Reader! Canadian, YES…World recorder Hamburger holder…YES…Master planker YES!! Someone I need to have back on the show sooner than later…YES!!! In this segment, we talk about “winter/cold weather” BBQ and how to cook in it…what to expect…that kind of thing. Ted shares a number of great tips that still apply today, 15 years later! Ted shares a great tip about propane tanks and how when they go low there is a tendency to have the gas flow slow down…keep that in mind.Ted has always been a great guest and this segment is great…I will do better at getting him on in 2024 too!Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 12/22/2009Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(December 26, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14pm & 10:35pm - Closing out 2023 in the best way possible, the Embedded Correspondents show up to run through an abbreviated "100% Assurity Questions" list and then we dive into some recaps of 2023. As time allows, we will also make some 2024 predictions as well.**There is a cat piss update tonight!**I hope all of you had a great holiday over the weekend and you are gearing up for a fun and safe New Year's celebration this coming Sunday/Monday!!**2024 shows start next Tuesday...NO DAYS OFF!!**The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(December 26, 2023 - Hour One)9:14pm - Remember back in September when there was a small (huge) scoring error at the biggest BBQ event KCBS sanctions? Yeah, me either...however, my first guest tonight remembers it very well, because, he thought he had won the whole thing initially, and In the end, was dropped to 2nd place. David Ellis from Machete Boys BBQ joins me for the first time to briefly talk about that event, but more importantly, what he has been doing since that time (behind the scenes) to help make sure this doesn't happen again to any other team in the future.9:35pm - After David, I will be joined by show friend and KCBS board hopeful, David Qualls from the American Dream BBQ Team. This is not Dave's first go-around on the board. He had served in the not to distant past and is ready to give it another go again should he garner enough votes. Dave will talk about what he hopes to fix, how to help guide the board in the best way and how he hopes to help the current CEO be a more efficient and effective executive.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 313This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to -  12/20/2011 - It’s that time of year gang…we are less than a week away from Christmas…so Friday, Jon brings to you the yearly renewal of the most popular BBQ/Grilling Christmas song ever to be performed…and this was done LIVE no less…in the original BBQ Central Show studio in Euclid, Ohio…”The 12 days of BBQ Christmas” will once again be played this coming Friday. Just a bit of history here…old friends of the show, Logan Hendrickson and “The Pizzaiola di Pizzitola's” Matt Frampton combine on the writing of the lyrics…they shipped it off to me…and then we DID IT LIVE on that fateful Tuesday night…a then 10yr old Bobbi, an 8 year old Maddi and a 6 year old Marleigh were my backup and co-singers on this one…if you are new to the show and you’ve never heard this…you are n for a treat…if you have been with the show for a while, this is one everyone looks forward to each holiday season…so I hope you enjoy it. Every year, we toy with the potential of doing a “new” version…but sometimes you have to understand that you are in the presence of perfection…and leave well enough alone!Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 12/20/2011Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(December 19, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Swinging through for his last appearance in 2024 is our pal Joe Martinez, owner of Smokin' joe's Pit BBQ. Joe has been the focus of the BBQCS "Podumentary" this year so we will get the latest updates as this year comes to a close. We will also see if joe might want to stay on for year 2 as he has mentioned a few times on this show that he wants to get into a brick and mortar place ASAP...that would be really great to track!10:35pm - Coming out of the bullpen tonight is the BBQ editor for Texas Monthly, Daniel Vaughn. On the agenda tonight is the best in BBQ outside of Texas for 2023. We will also talk about a few other news-worth topics as time allows. I am working on an unexpected investigation that I might ask DV about as well to see what he knows!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(December 19, 2023 - Hour One)9:14pm - A guest drops out...but new Memphis News DROPS IN!! Here comes the $$$$!!!9:35pm - After Joey we will talk to our news and business expert, Wes Wright from Cookout News. Tonight we discuss the latest release from Blackstone, the Trager Flatrock recall and much much more. We will also get his thoughts on where the market will trend in the first part of 2024.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 312This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to -  12/16/2008 - A long time ago! Dave Lefkow, one of the founding partners of a product called Bacon Salt, was my guest…and we talked all about the origins of the product.  Little known fact…the company got its start from Dave’s kid hitting him in the face with a wiffle ball and it won an episode of America’s Funniest Home Video…they took that $5k in winnings and started the Bacon Salt empire…it is still around…bacon salt dot com…lots of flavors…so if you haven’t tried it…give it a hot…and it was originally made to help those who aren’t allowed to eat bacon to get the flavor in a “legal” way…100% kosher!!Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 12/16/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(December 12, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14pm & 10:35pm - Last week it was an Origin Story of Fast Eddy Maurin and this week we do the same deal but with an elite BBQ competitor, business owner and tall man, Tim Scheer of Shake N Bake BBQ/Gateway Drum Smokers/Blues Hog BBQ and Marble Ridge Meats. We will trace Tim from birth to present day and hear all about him as a youth, athlete, husband and how he got into live-fire and developed into an incredible force in the industry.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(December 12, 2023 - Hour One)9:14pm - Welcome back our pal and creator of Amazing Ribs website, Meathead! He graciously took last month off as we did the "Origin Story" of Robert Moss but tonight he is back and better than ever and we tackle the gift list of 2023, what he wants the most this year, what 2024 looks like and much much more!9:35pm - After Meathead, we will be joined by monthly guest Robert Moss. We didn't get to the topic last month because we were deep diving on him, but Robert has his own thoughts and hot takes on the Memphis in May situation and what this new event in Tom Lee Park will mean to this whole weekend in 2024. As time allows, I will ask Robert about the history of some of the most cherished main dishes for the Holiday season.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 311This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to -  12/01/2009 - Being featured this week is BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame’er and the original creator of The BBQ Pitmasters Series, John Markus. In this segment…we are actually going back to when Pitmasters was being released for the very first time…and as I think about it…why the hell was a TV channel deciding to release a BBQ show in the middle of winter??  So weird when you think about it…however, it didn’t diminish the amount of buzz that was going around the industry back then and how excited everyone was to have the industry exposed to the mass public…and really…this is the show that caused the “golden era” of BBQ that I mention every so often on the show…with John Markus and without this show…we have known of what we had in that 5-8 year stretch. So, if you aren’t familiar with John or BBQ Pitmasters…this is a good way to get acquainted with both.  By the way…BBQ Pitmasters still plays routinely on cable TV (like THIS weekend)Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 12/1/2009Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(December 5, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14pm & 10:35pm - Normally you see a visit from Sam The Cooking Guy in this slot, but tonight we change it up! 2023 BBQCS Guest Hall of Fame inductee, Ed "Fast Eddy" Maurin joins me for the 2nd hour and we do the "Origin Story" of Ed. Some of you may know him from his days on the competition circuit, more of you might know him as a premier builder of pellet cookers but there are many other things that you might not know about Eddy at all. Tonight, we reveal all! Be sure to join us for what promises to be a great 2 segments!!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(December 5, 2023 - Hour One)9:14pm - Welcome to the last month of 2023 (Rapidly coming to a close) and we open the show tonight with the biggest story going in 2023. Yes, Memphis in May and the new BBQ competition in Memphis have regained control of "hottest topic" of the year and tonight we talk about all the angles with two of the biggest names in the biz right now. First Tuesday of the month regular guest, Malcom Reed from Killer Hogs BBQ team and Heath Riles of Heath Riles BBQ will join me to talk all about this topic and where they see it going over the next few months as it then culminates on the very same weekend in May 2024! You won't want to miss this segment!9:35pm - After Malcom and Heath, I will be joined by quarterly guest, Mike Lang from Another Pint Please. We will discuss holiday meals (Hanukah starts Thursday) to make this year, sides dishes and drinks to pair and then we will discuss gift guides and 2024 trend predictions!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 310This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to -  12/1/2009 - If you are a fan and historian of KCBS competition BBQ, the year 2009 must surely stick in your head as one of the closest competition races for Team of the year title…back then it was a 3 way battle of now legendary teams…Iowa Smokey D’s, I Smell Smoke and Pellet Envy. Spoiler alert…Pellet Envy ends up winning the last contest of the year and thus, the 2009 KCBS TOTY title…but in this interview I spoke with Darren Warth and Steve Farrin…here’s what I take away from both pitmasters from back in 2009…Darren was using a pair of WSM as that time…and both Darren and Steve were also using an FE100 pellet cooker…my how times have changed...but back then, the FE cooker was a favorite pit by many of top pitmasters on the competition trail.Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 12/1/2009Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(November 28, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14pm & 10:35pm - The 4th Tuesday of the month means the Embedded Correspondents stop by for their monthly visit. There is a better than average chance that our pal Rusty Monson will not be joining us tonight. However, Doug and Jon (and myself) are ready to bring the actual heat with a new round of 100% AQ and we have some other topics to dig into as well.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(November 28, 2023 - Hour One)9:14pm - Leading off the show tonight is one of the Founders of Fireboard Labs. Ted Conrad joins me to talk about the new Fireboard Beacon and how it can be used in your everyday cooking life...both live-fire and every day kitchen cooking. If you own a restaurant or some other professional setting where temperatures are important, you will want to make sure to check this segment out as the Beacon can change the game!9:35pm - If you are a fan of competition BBQ, you certainly know about Memphis In May. But did you know that, as of this past Wednesday, there is a new kid on the block looking to take over on the same weekend and in the same city? If you want to go one step further, this new contest is going into the longtime home of Memphis In May, Tom Lee Park! How did we get here and what's it all about? Carey Bringle from Peg Leg Porker joins me to talk all about it!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 309This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - Taking you back to -  11/20/2012 - With a guest you may or may not recall…I referred to him…and still refer to him…as the Jeweler to the BBQ stars! Yes, Willoughby (and Chardon) Ohio’s very own, Steven DiFranco…owner of Steven DiFranco Jewelers! Steve is one of the very few…dare I say…SELECT FEW…that have been a guest “live in studio” …and this segment was done back where the show was born…in Euclid, OH! If memory serves me correctly…which it probably doesn’t…I think he was a guest twice…Steven DiFranco Jewelers was a long time sponsor of this show back in the day…Steve actually reached out to me and told me he was a fan of the show…we met in person and a love affair has burned deeply ever since. I actually tried to refuse his $$ many times before finally relenting and allowing him to sponsor the show…I was like…why do you want to do this…you own a jewelry store…so he either saw value in it…or saw a pathetic loser who needed some wins at life! You make your own decisions as you listen to this, now, 11 year old segment this coming Friday…believe it or not…the last time I saw Steve (a few weeks ago at a “watch club” he hosted…he talked about coming back on the show as a guest…so we’ll see if that really happens or not.Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 11/20/2012Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(November 21, 2023 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Leading off the 2nd hour is the creator of one of the most successful BBQ brands out there today, Susie Bulloch from Hey Grill Hey. Tonight we talk about the success of her "kits" and how they are very unique and not many other places do these. We will also talk about Thanksgiving side dishes, how to quick thaw a turkey (if you're late) favorite ways to cook a turkey and what to cook that's different then the norm!10:35pm - At the time of this newsletter, there is a 50/50 shot at pulling off what I am looking to do. You might see Brian Jarvis from the Atlanta BBQ Store but there are some things that need to happen between now and then. If you don't see Brian, you will see me talking about another KCBS scoring issue that took place at Brian's event...time will tell.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(November 21, 2023 - Hour One9:14pm - Leading off the show tonight is one of the most recognized BBQ icons in all the land. An author of "The Barbecue Bible" a TV host of "Planet BBQ", a cooking class instructor, a BBQ Hall of Fame'er and a BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame'er and quarterly guest, Steven Raichlen. What are we going to talk about? Thanksgiving stuff...(yes), Big Green Egg stuff...(yes), free standing griddle cooking...(yes) and much more!9:35pm - Not withstanding Steven's segment, our monthly business correspondent, Wes Wright from Cookout News (.com), joins me to talk about the latest business happenings in the industry. You might think things would be slowing down...but you would be WRONG! Things are busier than ever and new products continue to be released and/or improved!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 308This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 11/17/2009 - With a guest you may or may not have heard of…or remember, if you are a long time fan of the show…Does anyone remember Julie Reinhart of “She Smoke” fame??  Yes, Julie made a few appearances on the show way back in the day…her and her husband owned a BBQ restaurant out in the Pacific Northwest, she wrote a book…called “She Smoke”...and in this segment we talked about turkey preparation…since we are closer to Thanksgiving…this will be some great info as we are just over a week away.  You may or may not also hear a BBQ related poem…specifically one dedicated to “injection”...you won’t want to miss it!Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 11/17/2009Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(November 14, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Ryan Zboril, owner of Pitts & Spitts, joins me to kick of the 2nd hour tonight. We will discuss a myriad of topics to include how this year has gone for the company, what the first half of next year looks like, goals for 2024, trends they are seeing as it relates to buying and new products that might have coming to market as well. Ryan is always a great guest with tremendous industry insight so you will want to tune in for this one!10:35pm - Coming out of the bullpen tonight is the creator of Heath Riles BBQ, Heath Riles! Has it been since 2016 since Heath has been on the show?? YES! Too much time has gone by so the catch up is long over due. So many things have transpired in his world since the last time we spoke we, so we will do our best to get you up to speed during the segment tonight!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(November 14, 2023 - Hour One)9:14pm & 9:35pm - Not too long ago, the show inducted a new class of Guest Hall of Fame'ers. Tonight, I wrangle one up for the always popular "Origin Story" segments. Kicking the 2023 class off is our monthly guest, Robert Moss. Yes, you usually see him on a 2nd Tuesday anyway, however, our pal Meathead graciously bowed our of his spot so we could enjoy the full hour getting to know the story of Robert Moss.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 307This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 11/18/2008 - I would say “This week we are featuring Kevin Bevington of what was then HomeBBQ.com”...however, what’s really featured this week is how much I was willing to “hang on” for a guest instead of realizing there was a technical issue and then just punching out of the segment. Evidently, back in 2008, I was really trying to make the segment between Kevin and I happen at any and all costs! We were trying to connect though initially…you’ll hear that…and eventually we converted over to phone…and it is a timely segment because we were talking about turkey prep on the BBQ pit for the impending Thanksgiving Day celebration.Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 11/18/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(November 7, 2023 - Hour Two)One of the best competition cooks to ever light a fire, Travis Clark, joins me to lead off the 2nd hour. Over the past handful of years, only two teams have won the KCBS team of the year title, and Travis is one of those teams (Gettin' Basted is the other). Tonight we talk about any thoughts he has on the 2023 American Royal fiasco, the limited 2023 competition season he's run and we'll look into 2024 and see if he has any interest (or time) to make another run for team of the year. Aside from competitions, Travis has turned into quite a successful restaurateur and business person. Aside from the Clark Crew BBQ brand, he has also gotten into a line of sports bars that will allow him to showcase his other food expertise as well. Travis has never been short on opinionsThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(November 7, 2023 - Hour One)9:14pm & 9:35pm - In the first hour tonight I will be joined by the CEO of the Kansas City Barbeque Society, Rod Gray. About 5 weeks ago, there was a scoring issue during the American Royal competition that was unlike any other in the history of KCBS competition BBQ. Wrong winners were announced, places up and down the list adjusted and teams want to know what happened, why it happened and what is being done to ensure that this won't happen again, not only at this event, but at all other competitions across the country. Yes, there have been other interviews with Rod over the past few weeks but there were very important questions that were left unasked for whatever reason. Tonight, we make the time to dig into the most important questions and see if answers will be given. I hope you take the time to tune in live tonight and listen for yourself.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 306This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 11/04/2008 - This week we feature one of the best competition cooks to ever light a pit…Rob “Rub” Bagby of Swamp Boys BBQ. Rub was an FBA president, multiple time FBA TOTY winner and also did very well when he competed in the KCBS contests. Rub eventually got into the sauce manufacturing and selling business and has (3) different flavors of sauce which you can still buy to this day. In this segment we talked a lot about a contest that no longer exists…called the Best of the Best that was put on by now NBBQA owner, Kell and Janet Phelps. If you are newer to the competition seen…BOTB was unique in the fact that it was an event that drew competitors form all different sanctioning bodies…it also took rules from different sanctioning bodies as well…there was an invitational event and an open event…Best of the Best ran for a number of years and many considered it to be a “major contest” to win during the heyday of competition BBQ…remember…we are going back 15 years ago. So if you aren’t familiar with Rub or Best of the Best…here’s a good taster for both…make sure you go and grab the whole episode as well using the link in the show notes! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 11/4/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(October 31, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14 - BBQ Smokey is back...and better than ever. Well, at least for a few minutes until he realizes where he really is. If you are in the mood for a Halloween related tune with a BBQ spin you won't be disappointed (well, you might be VERY disappointed).10:35pm - There has been a guest booked for this segment for a number of weeks, however, he has gone radio silent the past 10 days leading into tonight. At the time of this release, I am unable to confirm if he will be here or not. If not, I have a number of items to get through that have been sitting in the "content bin" for instances like this! Stay tuned!!PROGRAMMING NOTE: Next Tuesday (11/7) I will be interviewing Rod Gray, CEO of the KCBS. Last week he appeared on 2 BBQ related podcasts talking about the issues that arose during the American Royal Open last month. If you are a competitor or someone who actively follows competition BBQ and especially the KCBS events, you will want to tune in live for this interview. I believe it will be the definitive interview that covers the "what" and "how" it happened at this year's American Royal.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(October 31, 2023 - Hour One)9:14pm - Few people have "quit" the show. Fewer people have "quit" the show with no reason whatsoever. He gave me as close to a "ghosting" (pun intended) as you can get without a full on shine. If you are a fan of the show then you know who I am talking about. He was an original Embedded Correspondent hailing from Tennessee. He owns a vehicle repair facility and also a BBQ supply store. He has generated some of the best content the show has ever put out and he is also a pitmaster and host of his own content on the internet. Believe it or not, "persona non grata" Steve Ray, joins the show for the first time in years! I will ask him the hardest questions he has ever experienced in an interview setting. It might get VERY uncomfortable for him...and me...but I will do what needs to be done!9:35pm - After all the important stuff, Steve and I will spend some time talking about the growth and existence of his BBQ supply store and how he was able to navigate the COVID experience and if how that space of time has refined his vision for the store moving forward. All kidding aside, I am looking forward to having Steve on the show again!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 305This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 4/12/2008 - This week we feature a lesser known personality when compared to my Guest Hall of Fame Mother…My Dad makes a rare appearance on the show and, This show is actually off of a “listener request”...long time fan of the show “Derrick” wrote in and asked Jon to put this together.  In this segment we talked about fuel sources and we specifically talked about OEM and after-market propane gas readers…and we really dove into  a Christmas gift that I got him…it appeared to be quite a hit with him as it relates to letting him know the LP level of the tank. After listening back…I have to say…we did a very good job selling this item…but I am sure it's not in business anymore or some other company bought it from the original company…or something along those lines…so as the holidays spool up and you have a live-fire gas grill lover in your circle…this might be a type of gift you should be considering…Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 4/12/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(October 24, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14 & 10:35pm - Due to the EXTENSIVE "100% Assurity Questions" list from last month, we put off the 2023 BBQCS Guest Hall of Fame show to this month. So tonight, the gang reconvenes and we will bring our list of (5) nominations to the show. After all of us announce our list of names, should we have some unanimous names, those people get into the hall directly! Whatever spots are left open, we will go down our list one by one and argue for our favorites in hopes of securing unanimous votes to finish out the new class of (5) members for 2023. Clear as mud?? Probably...but you will understand the process once you hear it tonight! Join us in the chat tonight and weigh in with your own names while we carve out the class of 2023!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(October 24, 2023 - Hour One)9:14pm - What are the steps to opening and then running a vibrant BBQ supply business? Rick Martin, founder of Texas Star Grill Shop joins me to discuss this very topic. He currently has 4 locations around the greater Houston Metro area and we will dive into the ins and outs of what it takes to win in this line of work. We will also talk about how he brings in new lines to sell and we will also talk about how he (and his staff) goes about showing the right products to potential customers. Rick is a wealth of knowledge in this space and I am looking forward to talking to him tonight.9:35pm - There is a good chance that Rick and I continue into this part of the show as well. We will talk about the Franklin BBQ pit and how he positions it to potential buyers. If you recall, a few months ago, Sam The Cooking Guy found the retail price for the Franklin pit to be a bit "hefty" so I will ask Rick how they overcome this initial objection from the consumer when it comes up.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 304This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 10/04/2016 - Dr BBQ, Ray Lampe, was a guest and we talked about a few different things. One was the huge BBQ event in England that has since gone away called Grillstock (7 years or so in existence) and then we transitioned to talking about European teams coming to the Jack and possibly winning it at some point. Yes, 2004 there was the highly controversial “Mad Cow” win (Rick and Jackie Weight) at the JAck…but since then, there has not been an international team that has really gotten close to winning it…but we talked about what the likelihood of it happening was back in 2016. We also talked about writing cookbooks and a few other topics as well…Ray always a great guest and never scared to share his opinion on what’s happening in the industry. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 10/4/2016Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(October 17, 2023- Hour Two)10:14 - CEO of Hardcore Carnivore and creator of the Jess Pryles website, Jess Pryles, joins me in her quarterly segment. Tonight we talk about her expanding sausage business through HEB, the college football bbq series she seems to be on and, of course, we will talk about the TV show that she recently announced on Kevin's BBQ Joints podcast about a month ago. Do we have a music gameshow at the end of the segment...YES!10:35pm - Founder of "Groark Boys BBQ", Matt Groark, joins me for the very first time tonight and we talk about his journey to get where he is today, his vegetarian wife, Embers TV and much much more! Matt is winning at the social media and TV game currently so, if you are interested in getting some pointers on how to win as well, then this is the segment for you!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(October 17, 2023 - Hour one)9:14pm - What happens when a guest books themselves on the show and then falls off the face of the earth? Why you lob a message to the BBQ guy down the street and see if he wants to sit in...and then he says yes and saves the day! Aaron Huntleman from Go Big or Go BBQ joins me to talk about the evolution of the "Competition Box" and we will also talk about the first year BBQ contest he cooked in this past weekend in a place called Wadsworth, OH. We'll also talk about his rub and sauce biz and how he plans on growing that in 2024.9:35pm - Wes Wright from Cookout News joins me for his monthly segment and we dive into a myriad of topics to include "Eggtoberfest" a few weeks ago, what 2024 looks like for BGE and their new CEO, the release of (3) new grills from Recteq (including a pellet fired griddle cooker) and the launch of the NEW Green Mountain Grills "Prime 2.0" cookers. Plenty to get through with Wes so have your pencils ready!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 303This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 10/04/2016 -  Sterling Ball of Big Poppa Smokers was my guest this time around and we talk about him getting back from the Sam’s Club National Championship where he finished 6th overall, and this one was where there was a big number of 700+ scores and Sterling couldn’t have been more gracious talking about the event and his results. We also talked a bit about his cooking partner, James Perez, and how he came aboard and what his growth as a cook was like at that point. Fast forward 7 years later, James is still on the team and has become a very good cook…and as Sterling mentions in the interview…a very important part of the team. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 10/4/2016Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(October 10, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14 - Coming in for the 2nd hour is one of the most recognized names in BBQ today, Aaron Franklin. Aaron is out promoting his brand of offset BBQ pit that has recently been brought to market. Yes, we have mentioned it on this show for the past few weeks (they sponsor the show) but it is high time the guy in charge of getting these into the consumers hands sits down and talks all about them...from the inside out!10:35pm - Aaron closes the show tonight as we talk about the state of the BBQ restaurant, his other restaurant interests, the books and any other items he has going on as 2023 rapidly comes to a close! It's been a little while since Aaron has been on the show so I am excited to talk with him this evening!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(October 10, 2023- Hour One)9:14pm - Are you new to the BBQ/Grilling game and have heard the term "aging" when it comes to beef? Tonight I will be joined my 2nd Tuesday of the month regular guest Meathead from Amazingribs.com and we will cover the topic to get you up to speed. Dry aging and what happens to the meat to get you those flavors over time that are sought after by high end beef lovers, wet aging and what that does to your beef as it happens and all points in between. We might also discuss why, according to Meathead, griddling should not be classified as any kind of BBQ/Grilling cooking method.9:35pm - After Meathead the contributing BBQ editor to Sothern Living Magazine, Robert Moss, joins me to talk about the upcoming Jack Daniel's competition this weekend and he will also address the comments from Daniel Vaughn last month telling him to "Leave Texas BBQ joints to Texas Monthly" and that will be better for everyone involved. Other topics are sure to come up as well so be ready to see what happensThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 302This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 9/09/2008 -  this time around, we feature ME…and a guy by the name of Walt from Wilton…Walt mentioned a number of weird things on the call but ultimately talks about how he BBQs horses. This show was a request from a fan of the show who does point out that I found the call to be a bit off putting…which is counter to my longtime stance of being PRO horse meat eating…and by that, I mean securing the choice to eat horse meat…which we STILL don’t have! I don’t think the groundswell of horse meat eating support took place until a handful of years later…remember, this was back in 2009…NOT Withstanding Walt from Wilton…a LEGENDARY caller in the early years of the show, Dan from Wachula, also makes an appearance during this episode…Dan, in my mind, is absolute legend when it comes to the old time callers to the show…I have no idea what happened to Dan but I hope he is well…this also gives you a peek into what kind of show was happening almost 15 years ago. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 9/9/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE 

(October 3, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14 - Co-founder of Fireboard Labs, Ted Conrad joins me to talk about some new things that will be releasing into the market before the end of 2023. Maybe Ted will give us some hints on new things for 2024?? Ted also spent the weekend at the American Royal so we will get a recap from him. There was quite a bit of internet buzz going Sunday night as the awards for the Open portion ran into quite a snag. We'll get his take on the weekend and what he gets out of going to that event as a manufacturer of a BBQ/Grilling product.10:35pm - Are you one of the many that have been exposed to the "butter basting" your steak to finish it properly? As the video content began to grow, so did the steak cooking tutorials that all showcased an insane amount of butter and thyme sprigs going into a pan and then baste, baste, baste, baste...etc! Have you ever thought, "Does that really do anything??" Well, the creator of Combustion Inc and semi-regular contributor to the show, Chris Young, thought the same thing and he decided to put in the work and do a number of experiments to reach a final conclusion. The video is on his YouTube channel but we will go over it in-depth tonight! You won't want to miss it!!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(October 3, 2023 - Hour One)9:14pm - Welcome to October (2023 rapidly coming to a close!!). Usually our pal Malcom Reed stops by for an interview but tonight we welcome in the pitmaster from Swine Life BBQ, Mark Williams! Tonight, Mark and I will talk about some football recipes, holding briskets for more than 12 hours, mile cow steaks and I will get his thoughts on the current state of Memphis in May.9:35pm - After Mark, the winningest Woman in competition BBQ, Melissa Cookston, joins me for the first time in a few years. Melissa and I will talk about getting into the BBQ supply store business, I will certainly ask her about the current situation regarding MIM and we will also talk about the BBQ TV show on Netflix.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 301This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 10/4/2016 -  this time around, we feature Darren Warth from Iowa Smokey D’s (and host of the Cue the mic podcast). Back in 2016, Darren and Sherry won the Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour overall title (6th year in existence at that time)… we talked about the win, where it ranked amongst their other titles and we also talked about the scoring that happened at that event…Daren won with a 712…which was huge…Lucky’s Q had a 704 in RGC…You’ll hear in the interview that the 6th place finisher (Sterling Ball) would have WON any other BBQ competition that weekend…but his score was only good enough for 6th…WOW!Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 10/4/2016Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(September 26, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14 & 10:35pm - The 4th Tuesday of the month brings a visit from the Embedded Correspondents. We have a HUGE list of 100% Assurity questions to run through and we add Jason Baker to the mix and get his takes as well on these questions. We will also talk about cooking classes and who we would take classes from if we could! The fun will be intense!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!JC Newman Cigars – Try Perla Del Mar Corojo or Centro Fino No. 60 Today!

(September 26, 2023 - Hour One)9:14pm - The 4th Tuesday of the month is here and tonight we have our 2nd in-studio guest of the year! Jason Baker from Green Mountain Grills has been on a 3 week long tour of showcasing the all new grill to current and potential dealers. Tonight Jason will sit in for the whole show but we will dig in during this segment on the history of the cooker, what the legal issues with Traeger have done to them and how he looks to move forward. We won't talk too much about the cooker because there is a restricted date for launch (announcement) and we are in advance of that date tonight. The conversation, however, will be superb!9:35pm - After the Jason Baker segment, we will switch gears and talk to our pal Derrick Riches. Last month we ended up being pressed for time and didn't get to the last topic of the agenda, however, this month we will get to one of his recent articles on temperature and time! If you are new to BBQ and Grilling, this will be an important segment for you to hear!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!JC Newman Cigars – Try Perla Del Mar Corojo or Centro Fino No. 60 Today!

Episode 300This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 9/29/2015 - The creator of the “Unknown BBQ” line of products and the pitmaster of the Unknown BBQ team, Jason Whitcomb is being featured on episode 300 this coming Friday!Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 9/29/2015Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(September 19, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14 - Kicking off the 2nd hour is our 2023 "Podumentary" subject, Joe Martinez from Smokin' Joe's Pit BBQ. This is his 3rd of 4 spots this year and tonight we talk about those first 3-6 months of being in business and what he had to battle though. We will also talk about how being included into the "25 Up and Coming" list that Texas Monthly put out recently has affected his business. Looking forward to speaking with Joe and hearing his Food Trailer journey!10:35pm - Coming out of the bullpen tonight is the BBQ editor for Texas Monthly, Daniel Vaughn. Daniel has thoughts on Southern Living's top 50 list that was released a week ago, if SL should leave Texas out of their coverage and we will also dig into an interview he did with Virginia (and BBQ historian) Joe Haynes. Joe is laying claim to the fact that BBQ is fully American in its roots and it is not a derivative of cooking that has come from another country as many say.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!JC Newman Cigars – Try Perla Del Mar Corojo or Centro Fino No. 60 Today!

(September 19, 2023 - Hour ne)9:14pm - The 3rd Tuesday of the month kicks of with not one, but TWO new guests! Mary Cressler and Sean Martin from Vindulge join me for the firs time tonight. We will get their respective backgrounds, see how they blended their expertise into a website and how they have built the brand over the years. We will also talk about their new BBQ sauce which is "wine forward" to say the least. I am looking forward to speaking with both of them to kick it off tonight!9:35pm - After Mary & Sean, Wes Wright from Cookout News joins me to talk about the latest news, events and filings in the BBQ/Grilling world. Weber has launched some new "Weber Q's" internationally, Wes wrote a piece on affiliate links and how the live-fire world is not doing it right and we have other topics as well.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!JC Newman Cigars – Try Perla Del Mar Corojo or Centro Fino No. 60 Today!

Episode 299This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 9/29/2015 - The owner of South Side market, Bryan Bracewell, was my guest back then. Some of you might know that South Side is the oldest BBQ joint in Texas. Bryan talks about the beginnings of South Side, the past owners and then how his family bought it and 47 years later (from back in 2015) have grown the business into what it is today. We also talked about his trip to Japan and how BBQ was being leveraged to increase the export of American beef over to Japan…at that time, BBQ was a big driver in that part of the business happening and Bryan was brought over to showcase American BBQ along with American beef being the product to make it with. Very interesting conversation…especially since some of the best beef cuts and grades are coming from Japan…both then and now! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 9/29/2015Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(September 12, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14 - Do you have a charcoal grill? Are you not a huge fan of the popular charcoal chimney? I might have an alternative that will strike your fancy!! Michael Berard, creator of a product called "Rocket Fire Torch", will join the show to talk all about this novel fire starting product and how he got it to market. One of the stand out features is it's "tri-flame" tip to help get the charcoal going faster. While you can use this in many different ways, I see this working well in the ceramic cooker and kettle grill arena!10:35pm - Coming out of the bullpen tonight is an award winning journalist and someone who has been covering the "alternative meat" industry for the past handful of years! Michael Grunwald will make his first appearance on the show and we will talk about how this industry has evolved over the past decade or so and then discuss this whole cell cultivated meat sector we have been covering the past few months. This is going to be an excellent segment and has "instant classic" potential written all over it!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!JC Newman Cigars – Try Perla Del Mar Corojo or Centro Fino No. 60 Today!

(September 12, 2023 - Hour One)9:14pm - The 2nd Tuesday of the month brings a visit from our pal, BBQ Hall of Fame'er and creator of Amazingribs.com, Meathead. Tonight we talk about what really happened at the airport last month when he was on his way to Cleveland, what makes a good BBQ rub, going through technical issues on live streams and much more!9:35pm - After Meathead, Southern Living BBQ editor, Robert Moss joins me to talk about his freshly released Southern Living Top 50 BBQ Restaurants. spoiler alert...there is a new #1 spot that will be revealed on the show this very night! We will also talk about where the value might be for spending $60 on a streaming BBQ video channel vs. a BBQ newsletter, the history of the infamous "potted meat" and much more!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!JC Newman Cigars – Try Perla Del Mar Corojo or Centro Fino No. 60 Today!

Episode 298This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 9/11/2012 - 6 days from now we will be at the 22nd anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001…22 years!!! I end the show every week calling out the date and making sure I tell you that “I will never forget”...I hope that you will never forget…but the bottom line is, as time passes, and those of us who “lived it” begin to die off…it will ultimately become a moment in time only to be learned about or watched on YouTube or through researching and the reading online news articles from that time.  My oldest was 4 months old…she doesn’t remember that…so her generation is really the first ones who don’t remember it happening live…which means the connection to that event dies with me…dies with you…dies with those who are old enough to remember that day and how it made you feel inside...SCARED, unsafe, threatened, wondering what is going to happen next…having gone through the pandemic and 9/11…from my end of things…you can’t compare them…so different! I was never “scared” or felt”unsafe” during the pandemic…maybe because I am a simpleton…maybe because the world was also going through it…who knows…but when September 11th happened…that was different. I am not foolish enough to think this won’t become like every other major event in U.S. history…one you just read about…but I lived this one…so I want people to know about it and never forget about what happened that day!So Friday you will hear my thoughts and my look back on that event, which at that time, was 11 years after the attack.Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 9/11/2012Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(September 5, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14 - Another first Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour brings another visit from our pal, Sam The Cooking Guy. We have one segment with Sam tonight and we will discuss things like towels, microphones, beef tallow, porterhouse steaks, flat top griddles and wireless thermometers...or we will talk about none of that...who knows!!10:35pm - The bullpen segment tonight AGAIN belongs to a guy who is looking to become "The Nike of BBQ". What does that even mean? We will welcome first time guest Charlie Eblen from Single Tree BBQ and learn all about his mission. Charlie is also promoting an event he is putting on soon that will benefit local veterans in his area. Yes, we tried this last week and it failed but we reload tonight and nothing can stop us now...right??The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of  the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!JC Newman Cigars – Try Perla Del Mar Corojo or Centro Fino No. 60 Today!

(September 5, 2023 - Hour One)9:14pm - After a month (or 2) away from the show, Malcom Reed makes his triumphant return tonight. While many of you will probably want to jump off a cliff for the first part of the segment, I am going to ask him his thoughts on the current state of affairs with this whole Memphis In May festival and how he sees it playing out next year and for years beyond! Maybe, just maybe, it moves to Hernando, MS and becomes "Malcom In May"...stranger things have happened!9:35pm - After Malcom, I will be joined by the creator of Another Pint Please and a quarterly contributor, Mike Lang! Mike and I will rejoin forces later this month down in Hartville, Ohio for the 2023 Grillfest. If you are in the area, you should plan on attending this event. Lot's of great food, people and deals on all things bbq and grilling. Mike and I will hype the event a bit, we will talk about some tailgate recipes and we will get his ongoing update of getting a content creation studio put up in his girlfriend's pole barn.10:14 - Another first Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour brings another visit from our pal, Sam The Cooking Guy. We have one segment with Sam tonight and we will discuss things like towels, microphones, beef tallow, porterhouse steaks, flat top griddles and wireless thermometers...or we will talk about none of that...who knows!!10:35pm - The bullpen segment tonight AGAIN belongs to a guy who is looking to become "The Nike of BBQ". What does that even mean? We will welcome first time guest Charlie Eblen from Single Tree BBQ and learn all about his mission. Charlie is also promoting an event he is putting on soon that will benefit local veterans in his area. Yes, we tried this last week and it failed but we reload tonight and nothing can stop us now...right??BBQ Central Show Sponsors:The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!JC Newman Cigars – Try Perla Del Mar Corojo or Centro Fino No. 60 Today!

Episode 297This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 9/29/2015 - Being featured this week is the creator of the "Another Pint Please website and associated social media properties, Mike Lang. Mike has been a quarterly guest in 2023 but this was Mike's first appearance on the show ever! We learned about Mike's background and how the website came to be and then we talked a bit about tailgating. If you have ever wondered where Mike came from...here is his initial appearance. You can easily see why he has been on the show fairly regularly ever since.Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 9/29/2015Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(October 29, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14 - A month or so ago I was talking up the introduction of "cellularly cultivated meat". It has made its way into some high end restaurants on the west coast and continues to gain momentum in countries outside the United States. This topic caught the attention of a beef producer in Minnesota and he was interested in coming on to talk about it and how it might affect beef producers in the states. Yes, his beef is for sale as well so we will learn about the history of Remmele Custom Beef!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBigPoppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars – Try Perla Del Mar Corojo or Centro Fino No. 60 Today!

(August 29, 2023 - Hour One)9:14pm - The conversation of BBQ pits continues as we lead the show tonight with the founder of Cotton Gin Smokers, Matt Messer. Matt will talk about his background and how he got into the pit building business and how it evolved into Cotton Gin Smokers. He has some pretty unique looking drums and some others that are even more eye-catching!9:35pm - After Matt, I will be joined by my personal cigar guru/expert and the co-host of The Cigar Authority podcast, Mr. Jonathan! Last time he was on we learned all about what the wrapper does for the cigar and tonight we will learn what the binder does! If you are a seasoned cigar smoker or just new into this hobby, these "deep dives" into how the cigar is made are great to increase your knowledge and appreciation for these hand-rolled pieces of art!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars – Try Perla Del Mar Corojo or Centro Fino No. 60 Today!

Episode 296This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 8/29/2017 - This week we feature BBQ Central Show guest HOF’er and the pitmaster of Bob Trudnak’s BBQ….Bob Trudnak! In this spot we end up talking quite a bit about a perfect chicken score he garnered back at the regional finals of the National Pro BBQ tour by Sam’s Club…and he didn’t turn in chicken thighs to get that score…so be sure to tune in this coming Friday to see what he turned in and if it ever became a trend moving forward…Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 8/29/2017Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(August 22, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14 & 10:35pm - The 4th Tuesday in the 2nd hour means the "Embedded Correspondents" join me (and Aaron) to run through a new list of "100% Assurity" questions. We also have some other topics to dig into when the questions are over with. One of them is "How does one correctly count world championships??". We want your feed back too so be sure to tune in tonight!BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars – Try Perla Del Mar Corojo or Centro Fino No. 60 Today!

(August 23, 2023 - Hour One)9:14pm - The pitmaster/owner of the Go Big or Go BBQ brand, Aaron Huntleman, joins me IN STUDIO for the entire show tonight. We will talk about his business, his brainchild called the "Competition BBQ Box", trimming chicken thighs for the masses and where he sees this service going into the future. We will also talk about his defense of the Hartville Hardware Grillfest event coming up next month!9:35pm - 4th Tuesday of the month guest, Derrick Riches, joins us for his customary segment and we will dive in to 4 or 5 new/recurring topics that have been going on in the industry over the past few months. Derrick is always good for a hot take and a straight answer!BBQ Central show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars – Try Perla Del Mar Corojo or Centro Fino No. 60 Today!

Episode 295This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 8/26/2016 - Part 2 of the Barry Martin “CB” interview…This particular segment focuses a lot in tailgating…we actually talk about the “Muni-Lot” here in Cleveland…we also talk about preparing for the tailgate, having checklists, assigning responsibilities and practicing safety!I went back and did a little digging on this whole nickname of his…and I believe what I came up with is that since Barry did some work for Charbroil at one point…”CB” is the initials for Char-Broil…”CB” Martin…make sense to me and that’s all the more interested I am in trying to figure it out so, as I mentioned in the 4 part series that Jon did with me, my sister and her old college roommate, listen to the show (294) from last week first and then take in episode 295 to ensure proper listening chronology!! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 8/26/2016Original Full Show Link:  

(August 15, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14 - Leading off the 2nd hour tonight is the creator of Hey Grill Hey, Susie Bulloch! Susie and I will talk about the MIM situation a bit as well but we will also talk about their new product release and why it's unique. We will also talk about their growing interest in producing "kits" and if that is going to be a focus for them in the future. As we are leading into football season, we will also get some great tailgate recipes from her as well.10:35pm - With the remaining time tonight, I will cover what I didn't get to at the top of the hour with both Memphis in May and Meathead's visit (almost non-visit) to Cleveland this past Saturday!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use code “REMPE” To Save $10 on an order of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

(August 15, 2023 - Hour One)9:14pm - The 3rd Tuesday has us visiting with old friend and BBQ icon, Steven Raichlen. We will get the performance of the Planet BBQ series that has been airing on PBS and we will also talk about a host of other topics to include griddle cooking, the growth of Brazilian style cooking (on cages), the pizza over/cooking surge, what rends will fizzle at the end of the year and which ones will see greater interest and we will end by getting his favorite fall recipe and how to execute it!9:35pm - After Steven, I will be joined by 3rd Tuesday of the month guest and creator of Cookout News website, Wes Wright. Tonight Wes and I will make a run through all of the major and not major brands in the industry and get updates on where they sit as summer draws to a close. Wes might have some thoughts on the Memphis in May situation as well.The BBQ Central Show Sponsors:Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use code “REMPE” To Save $10 on an order of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

Episode 294This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 8/26/2016 - And if you don’t go back with the show very far then this is a name you won’t recall…because he’s not in the industry anymore…at least that I am not aware of. Barry Martin, AKA CB, is being featured on the Best Moments show this week. Barry worked for (or was contracted by) Char-Broil for a while…and I would have him on the show every so often to talk about hot topics of the day…usually he was taking a contrarian side to what most folks were thinking…so if you don’t know Barry you will get to know him in this show AND in the show next Friday as this is a 2 part run. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 8/26/2016Original Full Show Link:  

(August 8, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14 - Leading off the 2nd hour tonight is the CEO of Blackstone Products, Roger Dahle. Blackstone is the name that the majority of people associate backyard griddle cooking with and it's also the brand leading the way when it comes to units sold! Tonight we talk to Roger about the state of griddle cooking from a business perspective and where he sees it going over the next few years. We will also dig into the griddle product a bit more (in case you are in the market for one) and we will also talk about their Gen 2 pizza oven.10:35pm - With the remaining time tonight, I will break down the current Memphis in May disaster that is taking place. If you aren't tracking it, but you are a fan of the event (at least the BBQ contest part) then you should know it is in a very dire situation at the time of this newsletter. You might recall there were extensive renovations to Tom Lee Park recently and the MIM Festival this year evidentially did EXTENSIVE damage to the park...to the tune of $1.4 million dollars!!! The Memphis in May International Festival is being required to pay a little more than $675,000 to the Memphis River Parks Partnership to remedy those repairs and it's due on August 12th. Could this spell the end of MIM forever, will the event have to move to a new location next year and going forward, does MIM have $675,000 to pay out for those listed damages?? I will get you up to date as we close the show tonight!BBQ Central Show Sponsors:Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers Use Code REMPE at check out for $10 off a $50 or more purchaseFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

(August 8, 2023 - Hour One)9:14pm - The 2nd Tuesday of the month means we visit with BBQ Hall of Fame'er and BBQCS Guest HOF'er, Meathead from Amazingribs.com. As the summer is drawing to a close, one of the most popular ways of cooking is getting ready to start! Tailgating signifies the beginning of fall, football and other autumn based activities. Meathead and I will make sure you are ready to go this tailgate season with the best gear and best recipes!9:35pm - After Meathead, I will be joined by our pal Robert Moss. Tonight we talk about the soon to be released (September) Southern Living Top 50 BBQ list. Coincidently...or not coincidently, the latest Texas Monthly "25 Best New and Improved BBQ Joints" was released a few days ago so we might chew on that topic a bit as well!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers Use Code REMPE at check out for $10 off a $50 or more purchaseFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

Episode 293This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 8/7/2012 - Competition Chicken Round Table: Bob Roberts from 2 Old Men and a Grill, Dennis Keck from 4 Smokin' Butts (also a Jeweler??) Dan McGrath (3 Eyz BBQ??)...One of the things I noticed in this segment is that back in 2012…the “cabinet style” smokers were very popular. Every panel member was using some style of cabinet cooker in this interview and there were additional brands mentioned as well…that has certainly changed over the last 11 years…some of the names mentioned are no longer in business but they were pretty significant brands back in the day…(Spicewine and Rebel). Stumps smokers is still in business and so is Backwoods…I wanted a Stumps AND a Backwoods in the worst way back in that timeframe but never pulled the trigger…but some many of the top teams were using these style cookers because teams were winning with them…maybe someday I’ll get a Stumps…we’ll see. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 8/7/2012Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE

(August 1, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14 - The 4th Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour brings a visit from our best for the restie, Sam The Cooking Guy. The plan for tonight is to talk about his experience with a few of the more popular BBQ products available today to include the Blackstone flattop, the Traeger Flat Rock and The Combustion Inc. wireless predictive thermometer. We will also talk about the new segment he is shooting on his YouTube channel entitled: "Legit or Sh*t"...should be fun!10:35pm - Coming out of the bullpen tonight are a pair of new guests to the show who both appear to have a love-affair going with the griddle cooker...specifically Blackstone! Brandon Bressner and Ryan Hoogland join me to talk about their fancy for these types of cookers and how that grew into creating the first ever "Griddle Battle" that took place during a KCBS competition that Brandon organizes in Eureka, IL this past July 15th. We will get a recap of the event and what their plans are (if any) to grow this sector of competition cooking!BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

(August 1, 2023 - Hour One)9:14pm - If you are a fan of BBQ on TV then you are probably doing a lot of watching on Food Network this summer! My first guest tonight is hosting the popular BBQ USA TV show that travels the country to showcase different BBQ competitions and the teams that compete in them. Cleveland's very own Michael Symon stops by to talk about the show, how it all came together and what we can expect for the rest of the season. We will also talk a little bit about what he thinks the positives and negatives are about the current competition seen and we might talk a little Cleveland business as well.9:35pm - After Michael, I will be joined by the person whom many consider to be the best competition BBQ'er of all time (The GOAT), Darren Warth from Smokey D's BBQ. Earlier this year, Darren, along with 3 others, were voted into the 2023 BBQ HAll of Fame class. We will talk to Darren about making it in this time around, if he even cares about it, what his competition schedule looks like for the balance of 2023 and we will also talk about his new Podcast that is about 15 or so episodes old.BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

Episode 292This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 8/7/2012 - Some of you know and some of you don’t…but this whole thing was started back in 2004 when I first launched the “BBQ Central” forum (message board). It then grew into a podcast…it then grew into what you know and love today. But in the midst of the podcast taking off, the forum still existed…my passion was siding with the podcast end of things plus I realized that podcasting was going to be way more popular than the forums were going to be heading into the future…and then came a unique opportunity for me to sell the forum…and that is what you are going to hear this coming Friday…the announcement of the forum going to new ownership, I had the guy that bought it on as a guest…talked about the transition…it was quite an announcement back then.Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 8/7/2012Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE

10:14 & 10:35pm - The 4th Tuesday of the month means a fresh visit from the Embedded Correspondents. We have a bunch of new "100% Assurity Questions" as well as some other topics to go a bit more in-depth on. Lots of fun and lots of frivolity are always at the ready when we all get together for our monthly meeting!The BBQ Central show Sponsors:Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

9:14pm - We are back LIVE and better than ever tonight! Why not kick it off with a huge first time guest. Ken Johnson, THEE buyer for Home Depot in their outdoor BBQ/Grilling department joins me for the first time. We will talk about the brands in Home Depot available for sale, and more importantly, we will learn all about how those decisions are made, how the contracts are structured, who requests what when it come to new cookers and how far out are they actually operating. If you ever thought about getting your product into the Home Depot ecosystem, then this is a segment you don't want to miss!9:35pm - After Ken, we will introduce a brand new cooker and brand with the CEO, Noah Glanville. Now, you might know Noah from the Pit Barrel Cooker brand of barrel cookers, however tonight, we meet the Noah Glanville from "Badger Barrel". This Noah is a bit more free-wheeling, a bit more curt, a bit less professional and has a lot more attitude. We will discuss why this brand and why now. We will also talk about the marketing campaign that seems to have quite an edge to it. This promises to be a entertaining segment!The BBQ Central show Sponsors:Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

Episode 291This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 7/1/2016 - This week being featured is show favorite and industry icon, Dr. BBQ Ray Lampe. This segment being pulled from back in 2016!!ENJOY!Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 7/1/2016Original Full Show Link:  NOT AVAILABLE

If you are visiting Texas anytime soon...and you are in the right areas, you are in for a treat. Also, you are in for a bigger treat around the 37min mark...or maybe it's not treat at all.BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

Wes joins me for his monthly segment and we talk about some backyard products, some points of new business, Traeger has 1,800 influencers in their stable and much much more!BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

Episode 290This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 7/22/2014 - This week being featured is show favorite and industry favorite, Diva Q. Back in 2014, Danielle and I did a segment on social media and where it helped her increase her brand awareness within the live-fire industry. There have been so many changes in social media since this segment back in 2014, however, the content remains important for anyone looking to leverage the popularity of social media in helping with their brand and personal awareness in any industry.Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 7/22/2013Original Full Show Link:  NOT AVAILABLE

We talk about his new podcast, and Robert plays a game where I am the participant and not the host...how did I do??BBQ Central Show Sponsors:Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

The definitive interview that gives us ALL the information as to how the whole book career started and what the delay is in getting this 2nd book to market!BBQ Central Show Sponsors:Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

Creator, Mike McCloud, joins me to talk about what he says is "the biggest news he has ever revealed on this show"!! This shakes the very foundations of the food sport industry to say the least!The BBQ Central Show Sponsors:Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

Episode 289This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 6/18/2013 - The 4 part mini-series concludes this coming Friday. Bacon Turtle burgers get a mention, Paula Deen gets a mention, Ruby gets a mention, world relations is talked about…keep in mind…all of this content…as in the past 4 weeks…was derived off the initial topic of”BACON”...what are the chances!!??  As I mentioned last week…if you are just finding the show for the first time…in order for proper listening continuity, go back and listen to part 1 and part 2 first and then launch part 3…it might make for a better overall listening experience!Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 6/18/2013Original Full Show Link:  NOT AVAILABLE

(July 4, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14 & 10:35pm - 10:14 & 10:35pm - The 1st Tuesday of the month regular guest and first time 4th of July American, Sam The Cooking Guy, joins me for his segment (or two). We will discuss his menu for today, his plans for the evening, his latest recipes and much more!BBQ Central Show Sponsors!Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 off any Charcoal GrillBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

(Originally aired July 20, 2010)Since we are only a day removed from the annual 4th of July hot dog Eating Contest, I wanted to re-launch this segment. Back in 2010 - Before he gained "Superstar" status as the worlds most prolific competitive eater, I interviewed Joey Chestnut on this show during the "After Dark Segment". If you ever wanted an inside look at what goes on as Joey trains for this event, you will want to check this old segment out!!ENJOY!!

(July 4, 2023 - Hour One)9:14pm - Hall of Fame BBQ'er and long time friend of the show, Dr. BBQ (Ray Lampe) stops by for a special 4th of July visit! We will get his answer to the poll question of the week, talk about the 2023 BBQ HOF class, discuss why he has decided to launch a line of rubs at this point in his career, get his take on cultivated meat and much much more!9:35pm - More with Ray and then maybe some giveaways...BBQ Central Show Sponsors!Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

Episode 288This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 6/18/2013 - The 4 part mini-series that Jon has put together continues to roll on and features me, my sister Kate and her friend Lindsay. Week one we were talking about BBQ baby Names, last week it was “Bacon everything” and this week we continue that topic…there may or may not be a mention of a “BBQ flavored condom”...there IS indiscriminate yelling in the background…which is very weird…There is a mention of “bacon explosion” there is a bad “French accent”...what aren’t you going to hear this week?? YIKES…AND there is still one left to go!!!As I mentioned last week…if you are just finding the show for the first time…in order for proper context, go back and listen to part 1 and part 2 first and then launch part 3…it might make for a better overall listening experience!Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 6/18/2013Original Full Show Link:  NOT AVAILABLE

(Aired Live on June 27, 2023 - Hour Two)10:14 & 10:35pm - The 4th Tuesday in the 2nd hour sees me catching up with the Embedded Correspondents! There is a growing list of 100% Assurity Questions and there is a mounting list of topics to go further in-depth on. You can take part in the fun through the YouTube, Facebook or Twitch chat if you want to play along with us as we render of "Yes" or "NO" decisions on various topics!BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

(Aired Live on June 27, 2023 - Hour Two)9:14pm - The popular but "rarely happens" open segment drops in to lead off the show tonight. There are plenty of house keeping items to get through. The biggest topic being the show itself. The month of July will be a month unlike any other in show history. I will talk more about that tonight as well as some other items that have been needing addressed over the past few months.9:35pm - After me, our monthly pal Derrick Riches stops by for his regular visit. We missed Derrick last month because I had a guest that needed his spot. He was gracious enough to side step and tonight we get caught up on the most controversial post he has ever authored in his professional career...what is it??BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

Episode 287This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 6/18/2013 -  As you might recall…The Best Moments Show is currently running a first of its kind - 4 part mini-series that features me, my sister Kate and her friend Lindsay who were in studio at this time. Last week we talked about “BBQ Baby Names” and this week the conversation moved to “Bacon everything”. If you’ve never heard of a product called Bacon Salt…you will be properly introduced to it on Friday…amongst other stuff…So be sure to subscribe to the podcast feed so you can hear the first 2nd of this 4 part series…Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 6/18/2013Original Full Show Link:  NOT AVAILABLE

10:14 - Last week we had Sweet Baby Ray (Dave Raymond) on the show and this week we continue the 2023 BBQ HOF interviews with the man many consider to be the godfather of the BBQ rub game, Byron Chism from Butt Rub (dot com)! There is certainly more to Byron's life than a 20 segment will allow, however, we will dig into some of his unique background experiences, talk a bit about the rub business and see what getting into the BBQ HOF means to him! I look forward to this conversation along with many more in the future.10:35pm - Coming out of the bullpen tonight is quarterly guest, Texas Monthly BBQ Editor, book author and Wooster, OH transplant Daniel Vaughn! Tonight we talk about the passing of 2 Texas BBQ folks who were influential in their own respects over the past 2 weeks. We will also discuss consistency in BBQ, how to beat the BBQ lines at Texas restaurants and much more!BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

9:14pm - The landscape of griddle cookers has never been bigger and is poised to grow over the next few seasons (or longer). Tonight we lead off with the owner/creator of Loco Cookers, Mac Plummer. Mac will give us some background on himself and the company and then we will go head long into their version of a freestanding griddle. What's makes it good, what can they do better and what separates their flattop from the other options in the market.9:35pm - After Mac, I will be joined by monthly BBQ/Grilling news contributor and creator of the Cookout News website, Wes Wright. Just when you think the live-fire news might die down...YOU'RE WRONG! Official announcements of companies buying other companies, live-fire statistics relating to cookers and much more to cover with Wes!Show Sponsors:Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

Episode 286This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 6/18/2013 - Jon has outdone himself…for the first time ever…The Best Moments Show is going into a first of a kind…(4 part mini-series). At this time in life, I had my sister Kate and her friend Lindsay in the studio and, evidently, it was a good enough segment or two for Jon to get 4 separate shows out of (they will air in 4 successive weeks)…in this particular one on Friday, you will hear us talking about “Popular BBQ Names”....Unfortunately, like most of the old stuff…I have no recollection of this ever happening…which makes me sad…but also speaks to the sheer volume of content that we have put out since 2006! So be sure to subscribe to the podcast feed so you can hear the first part of a 4 part series….Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 6/18/2013Original Full Show Link:  NOT AVAILABLE

10:14 - Leading off the 2nd hour tonight is a first time guest and a huge cooking inspiration to millions, the founder of "Grillin With Dad", Maciek Zurawski. I will get the background on Maciek coming over from Poland, getting acclimated to life in the states and how "Grillin With Dad" first came up and then how he transitioned it into his full time career. If you are a fan of Maciek, the Big Green Egg and outdoor cooking, you won't want to miss this segment!10:35pm - Coming out of the bullpen tonight is the founder and CEO of the World Food Championships, Mike McCloud. Two things that sit large on the agenda tonight. The Final Table for WFC is over and there is a brand new champion. Not only that, it's the event's first international champion! After we break that down, we will dive into the newest "BBQ Tour" which is a joint venture between Famous Dave's BBQ and WFC. If you aren't familiar with it right now, we will fill you in and then talk about where Mike sees this particular tour going over the next few years. There is potential that it goes where no other tour has gone before!BBQ Central Show Sponsors!Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

9:14pm - Normally we find Meathead in the 2nd Tuesday of the month lead-off spot, but tonight, we welcome another BBQ Hall of Fame inductee instead. Have you ever heard of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce? OF course you have, but do you know the story behind it and what the former owner does with his time since the sale of it back in the early 2000's? Join me as Dave Raymond stops by to talk about the history of the sauce, the business decisions he made while running i and what getting into the BBQ Hall of Fame means to him!9:35pm - After Dave, I will be joined by our pal Robert Moss. In keeping with te first guest, Robert and I will discuss more on the topic of Sweet Baby Ray's, we will also talk about the difference between Potted Meat from the USA and Potted Meat from Europe. We will also touch on the newest class of 2023 BBQ Hall Hall of Fame inductees.BBQ Central Show Sponsors!Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta BrandPrimo Grills

Episode 285This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking You Back To 6/7/2011 - When I had Amy Mills on the show for the very first time…as luck would not have it…2011 is also the LAST time I had Amy Mills on the show. If you aren’t familiar with Amy and her journey into the BBQ scene then this will be a Best Moments show you will want to check out. Maybe you have seen her on some of the TV shows over the last handful of years and wondered how she earned the right to get there…this will be a Best Moments show you will want to check out.Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 6/7/2011Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE

10:14 - Leading off the 2nd hour tonight is 2nd Tuesday of the month guest, Sam The Cooking Guy. Tonight we talk about new recipes, new business ventures and new grills. We will also talk about his experience with some of the new Traeger cookers as well as that Combustion Inc predictive thermometer. Of course, if you know anything about this segment...we might not talk about any of the above!10:35pm - Coming out of the bullpen tonight is the pitmaster of Girls Can Grill, Christie Vanover. Over the past few months we have seen an introduction of "fire management tools" that will take you from start to finish and the user doesn't have to know how to build a fire in most cases. Pellet cookers have been responsible for a lot of this, and now we see the ceramic grill sector bringing in this concept too. Christie has been using the "Konnected Joe" cooker for a little while, the one we've talked about on this show a few different time, and tonight we get the real deal feedback from her on how well this unit actually performs. We will also get caught up with everything else Christie has been up to this year!Visit The BBQ Central show Sponsors:Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

9:14pm - Another month begins and we start it off the same way we do every month, with a visit from our pal Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right. Tonight we get the recap from Memphis in May, we talk about the venue, if Malcom thinks it will move locations and if he thinks if this might have been the last MIM event ever...be sure to tune on and hear what he says!9:35pm - After Malcom, I welcome back friend and creator of Another Pint Please, Mike Lang. Are you still on the fence about griddle cooking and which unit to buy? Mike has now gained extensive experience on the Weber product so we will see what he thinks the good, the bad and the ugly is on this unit. We will also talk about some new recipes and we will also talk about building a "content studio" for those who are shooting content and need a space that isn't limited by weather. Might we hype a little 2023 Grillfest in Hartville, OH...YAAAAAAAS!Visit The BBQ Central show Sponsors:Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

Episode 284This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking You Back To 6/7/2011 - and being featured this Friday is Jeff Stith from Big Creek BBQ and he is also one of the co-founders of Operation BBQ Relief. In fact, as you track back the history of that organization, the event that Jeff and I speak about during this show was the jumping off point for what has now grown into a nationally recognized and very well funded, disaster relief organization. They go to the areas that have been hit the hardest through natural disasters and provide hot BBQ meals to those who are in need of them! There was a terribly devastating round of tornadoes in Joplin Missouri back in June of 2011, Jeff had family down there and after a phone call with co-founder Stan Hays, they put on what would be the first of many calls to mobilize across the country over the past 12 years or so…So if you haven’t heard the origin story of OBR…Friday is the show you want to checkout so you can hear all about that very first operation and how it has grown from there!Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 6/7/2011Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE

10:14 & 10:35pm: The 2nd hour tonight is stocked with two guys who love to bbq, love to grill and love to teach people the things that they are passionate about as well. Long time friends of the show, Bob Trudnak and Moe Cason are here to talk about their BBQ torus, the most recent Memphis in May contest, the BBQ Hall of Fame Class of 2023, how to value yourself as a BBQ talent and much more! There has only been one other time we had a conjoined segment with Bob and Moe and, to be honest, it was not that great for certain reasons. Tonight, we look to bring the heat and the content!Visit The BBQ Central show Sponsors:Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

9:14pm - A long time ago, we had this guy on the show to talk about his then new and unique patio/outdoor heaters. Tonight, we revisit these units, learn about their improvements and see how overcoming a potentially crippling incident has only bolstered their desire to be the market leader in this segment. Tyson Traeger from Wood Pellet Products joins me to talk about all of this and we'll also talk about what it's like to have such a polarizing last name in this time of industry specifically!9:35pm - After Tyson, I welcome back a show friend and the person wo is widely considered to be thee global authority on hamburgers of any and all kinds, George Motz. The bulk of the conversation tonight centers around a huge endeavor that he calls "Hamburger America"! You might ask yourself, what is that? Well, imagine going to Soho (NYC) and being able to saunter up to the counter and get a hamburger from George Motz's restaurant! Sound like a dream stop while checking out the NYC? Well, it's soon to become a reality this summer and we are going to talk all about it!.Visit The BBQ Central show Sponsors:Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

Episode 283This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking You Back To 5/22/2012 - where you would have found me having an interview with Melissa Cookston from Yazoo’s Delta Q and owner of Memphis Barbecue Company.  Back then we were talking about Yazoo’s winning the overall grand championship at the 2012 MIM…their 2nd overall world title at that point…and we also covered what all goes into this event. There is plenty of things that need to happen before the actual cooking starts so, if you aren’t familiar with what all is needed to get ready to cook, then you will want to check the show out on Friday. BTW, I don’t know if you heard this or not…but there was a story released towards the end of last week announcing Melissa’s retirement from competition cooking…It also looked like she did a few TV interviews talking about it as well…so the winningest woman in competition BBQ has called it a career…looks like I will have to reach out and see if she wants to come back on and talk about the “career that was” and what she looks to do moving forward.Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 5/22/2012Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE

10:14 & 10:35pm: The 2nd hour tonight is all Embedded Correspondents All THE TIME! We start off in our usual way...answering a new round of "100% Assurity" questions. Then we will get to the heavy lifting! As you may (or may not) know, the list of 10 finalists for this year's BBQ HOF was released about 2 weeks ago. Tomorrow, the class of 2023 will be announced on The BBQ Central Show at 3pm Eastern. In advance of that, the EC's and I will review the list and come up with 4 people whom we feel will be put in tomorrow by those eligible to vote. THEN, each of us will reveal our own personal list of people we would like to see go in tomorrow using the same list of finalists.BBQ Central show Sponsors:Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

(Originally Aired live on 5/24/2023 @ 3pm Eastern)Robert Moss, Elizabeth Gunter and myself announce who makes it into the BBQ Hall of Fame this year! We will also find out who the legacy inductees will be and we will also learn if there will be an "Impact Award" given out this year.

9:14pm & 9:35pm - The third Tuesday of the month brings a visit from one of the most recognizable and most famous names in the live-fire industry. If you have heard of "Big Bob Gibson's" before than you most certainly know the name Chris Lilly. The last time we did a segment was back in 2018 at the NBBQA annual convention and we were fact to face. This time, while not in person, we are going to be talking about this past weekend's Memphis In May run, where the future of the team and that event might go, what it's like being so closely tied to a brand like BBG, The BBQ Hall of Fame and The BBQ Central Show's Guest Hall of Fame...plus much more!BBQ Central Show Sponsors:Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

Episode 282This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!__________________________________________________________________Taking You Back To 5/22/2012 - Featured this week is the creator of a company and product that is still around today, named MOJO Bricks, Fred Grosse! Ironically enough, Fred has ties here to Bomb City, USA…I believe his wife was originally from Eastlake, OH which is the next city over from me…so I have actually met Fred in person a few times and been on the receiving end of some “test products” bak in the day. In this episode we talk about his background and we also talk about how he got into the whole BBQ business. Fred’s product is unique in that it is a compressed product but much bigger than a pellet. So if you are looking for something that can give good clean smoke and do it for a long period of time, you might want to hit the Googles and see where to grab them! That’s Fred Grosse from MojoBricks!Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 5/22/2012Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE

10:14pm: Leading the 2nd hour tonight is 2023 quarterly guest, Susie Bulloch from Hey Grill Hey. Susie and I will get you ready for Memorial Day, we will see who she would put into the 2023 BBQ HOF class in a few weeks and we will also talk about her upcoming trip to Memphis in May. If you are a fan of Susie's products, we will also talk about her line and what's new or coming down the pike in 2023.10:35pm: Coming out of the bullpen tonight is the product manager for Char-Broil, Seth Sawyer. Seth was on for the first time about this point last year and we briefly discussed both the "Edge" electric grill and the "Cruise" gas grill. Tonight, given the talk of more and more electric grills "potentially" coming to market, we will dive a bit deeper into this "Edge" product and see how it might be able to meet your needs if you live in a spot that doesn't allow "live-fire" cookers, or perhaps, you don't like dealing with any of that stuff at your own home. We will break it all down and see if 110V can get it done or if 220V is really the true future for this segment.Support The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

9:14pm - The third Tuesday of the month brings a visit from someone who has been away from the show for almost 6 months or so. Tonight he is back and better than ever and ready to share his stories of his most recent live-fire travels and we ill also talk about his newest season of "Planet Barbecue". Steven Raichlen, BBQ/Grilling icon, will be here and we will dive into all of that!9:35pm - After Steven, 3rd Tuesday of the month regular and the creator of the "Cookout News" website, Wes Wright, joins me. Topics with Wes tonight include: Did the sale of Dansons go through, who might have bought them (and why), "Connected Joe" success, Bobby Brennan news and much more.BBQ Central Show Sponsors!Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

Episode 281Taking You Back To You’ll be hearing from him live in 2 weeks…but this Friday’s show features a BBQ legend, BBQ Hall of Fame’er and a BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame’er book author, TV personality and 5 time overall world grand champion at Memphis in May, Chris Lilly of Big Bob Gibson’s! In 2011, BBG notched its then 3rd overall world title at MIM…they have since won 2 additional overall world titles which has them deadlocked with another MIM legend…Myron Mixon. So, as we sit about a week and change away from the 2023 MIM contest…it will be nice to hear what Chris and the team went through 13 years agoReady to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 5/17/2011Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HEREThis episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

10:14pm: Leading the 2nd hour tonight is a newer guest that has really added a lot of value in his appearances. Chris Young, creator of the Combustion, Inc wireless thermometer, joins me and we open a new discussion on the if "Searing seals in the juices". Chris did a recent video on the topic for his YouTube channel so we will break it down and see if we need to rethink the validity of statement or not.10:35pm: Coming out of the bullpen tonight is new quarterly guest, Joe Martinez from Smokin' Joes Pit BBQ. Joe is the new 2023 "podumentary" subject with his new food trailer business. During his first visit we learned about his ramp up to day one and what kind of money he has already invested before selling that first pound of BBQ. Tonight, we will look at that first day of selling and what those first 3 months of business have been like for him! If you are looking to get into this kind of business, you don't want to miss what Joe has to say! You can also go back to 2022 and listen to all 4 of Rusty Monson's segments as well. He was the podumentary subject last year! BBQ Central Show Sponsors!Primo GrillsPitts& Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for freespice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

9:14pm - The second Tuesday of the month launces with our pal from Amazingribs.com, Meathead! Last week, Sam The Cooking Guy and I got into a nonsense conversation about eating raw foods and which might be safer to eat over the other. I mentioned "Mrs. Meathead" during our segment and then I asked the actual Meathead if she might weigh in on this topic and he's ready to go with all kinds of info tonight. We might also hit on the progress of his new book as well to see if it's still on track or not!9:35pm - After Meathead, I will be joined by contributing editor to Southern Living Magazine, Robert Moss. Yesterday, the 10 BBQ Hall of Fame finalists were announced and we will go a bit further in depth on how these names were arrived upon and maybe we will also pontificate on what the class of 4 might look like. We will also hit the topic of "Brunswick Stew", get the history of it and also learn about other stews that are in the same realm.BBQ Central Show Sponsors!Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The Angel Cuesta Brand

(May 8, 2023 - Live Airing)Elizabeth Gunter & Robert Moss joined me for the exclusive announcement of the 10 names that will now be in consideration for the 2023 BBQ Hall of Fame. Of these 10, the top 4 vote getters will be inducted this year. We will find out the final results along with the names on May 24th at 3pm Eastern.Do you have reaction to the names on the list? Please send me an email with your thoughts! greg@thebbqcentralshow.com

10:14pm: Sam The Cooking Guy makes his monthly appearance tonight and we will cover a number of topics to include his most recent trip to South Korea, what I noticed was missing during his "Smash Month" special on his YouTube channel and what we should be making for dinner tomorrow night!10:35pm: Depending on how much time we have left after Sam, I have some small house keeping items to get through and we can also give out a prize as well if time allows.BBQ Central Show Sponsors!Primo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout ($500+) for free spice packBig Poppa SmokersFireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JC Newman Cigars - Try The El Baton Brand!

Episode 280 Taking You Back To 4/28/2015 – Same full show as last week’s Best Moments…but a different portion of it…last Week was Matt Barber from Hot Wachula’s…but this week it’s ME! Back in 2015…and still to this date in 2023…I have an issue with “THIS WORD” that marketing geniuses use to describe “cheese” in a certain physical state. I am not going to tell you what that word or state is, because it would blow up the whole bit for this coming Friday…however, if you are a fan of the show for the past 8 years, then you probably know where I am going with this…and as I mentioned a few seconds ago, it’s still a word that is used today…it’s still as wrong as it was when it was first introduced and it’s still a word that is widely used by celebrities, restaurants, marketing teams, influencers and everyday ham and eggers like me and you…but the problem is…IT’S WRONG!! Not sure what I am driving at? Be sure to download the show this coming Friday and check it out…THEN…let me know if I am right or not! I will give you a heads up on that right now…I AM RIGHT!! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 4/28/2015 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(May 3, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Kicking off the month of May in grand style is our pal and the creator of How To BBQ Right, Malcom Reed. The Memphis in May BBQ contest is only a few weeks away, so we will get a status check from Malcom and see how the team is gearing up for this event! Many think that this could be Killer Hogs year to win the whole thing! We will see what the team is cooking and if that has changed over the past 12 months. We will also get an update on Malcom’s “Smokehouse” and much more! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits – Use “bbqcentral” at checkout ($500+) for free spice pack Big Poppa Smokers Fireboard Cookin Pellets Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” JC Newman Cigars – Try The El Baton Brand!

(April 26, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – 10:35pm: In the 2nd hour, the 4th Tuesday legends, The Embedded Correspondents” join us once again to talk about all aspects of the live-fire industry. We have new round of “100% Assurity Questions” that we will weigh in on and then we will dig in to some of the most pressing and talked about BBQ/Grilling topics that are on the minds of fans from across the globe! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits – Use “bbqcentral” at checkout ($500+) for free spice pack Big Poppa Smokers Fireboard Cookin Pellets Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” JC Newman Cigars – Try The El Baton Brand!

Episode 279 Taking you back to 4/28/2015 – Featuring the pitmaster of Hot Wachulas competition team, Matt Barber…who also happens to be the owner of the Hot Wachulas co-packing business as well. Back in 2015, Matt Barber was on a tear that few have experienced…between FBA and KCBS events, he had won 10 events inside of 5 months…which was an incredible feat. We talked about the run he was on at the time and what it’s like to burn that hot for that long. Matt has been a guest on this show for years…and we have spent a lot of time on competition talk and we have also spent a lot of time talking about BBQ business…specifically sauce and rub business. So if you aren’t familiar with Matt Barber, this will be a great introduction for you coming up this Friday! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 4/28/2015 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(April 26, 2023 – Hour Two) 9:14pm – Kicking off the show tonight made his debut back in January of this year. Many of you by his products, many of you buy his cookers, many of you watch his YouTube Channel and many consider him to be one of the brightest up and coming BBQ stars in the industry. Brad Robinson joins me to talk about his YouTube Channel and about his cookers that he builds. As we gear up for “the season” you might want to learn about what Brad is doing over at Chud’s BBQ. 9:35pm – After Bradley, 4th Tuesday of the month regular guest, “The Bristly BBQ Journalist” Derrick Riches, joins me for his usual segment. Tonight we talk about a few of the new grills that are coming out and we also talk about the best ways to go about putting together a list of what things are most important when you are considering buying a new grill to either add to the arsenal or having it be the first one you have ever purchased! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits – Use “bbqcentral” at checkout ($500+) for free spice pack Big Poppa Smokers Fireboard Cookin Pellets Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” JC Newman Cigars – Try The El Baton Brand!

Episode 278 Taking you back to 4/19/2016 – And if you are new to the world of BBQ and you are not schooled up on the different styles of cookers there are, then this is one you will want to check out as I was interviewing the owner of Deep South Smokers, Randall Bowman. Randal talks about getting into the business, what separates his cookers from other gravity fed units and also paints a picture of how they actually operate for those who don’t know how they run Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 4/19/2016 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(April 18, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Kicking of the 2nd hour and making her 2nd quarterly appearance in 2023 is the CEO of Hardcore Carnivore and the creator of jesspryles.com, Jess Pryles. Tonight we talk Mexico, beef tallow and much more! 10:35pm – Helping me close the show tonight is wood pellet manufacturer and expert, Chris Becker of Cookin’ Pellets. I have been chasing Chris for years, and tonight, I finally get him for a few minutes to get an update on the business and we will also talk about these new “Charcoal pellets” that are popping up over at Royal Oak. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits – Use “bbqcentral” at checkout ($500+) for free spice pack Big Poppa Smokers Fireboard Cookin Pellets Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” JC Newman Cigars – Try The El Baton Brand!

(April 18, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14pm – The 3rd Tuesday of April is upon us and leading off the show is one of the most popular and recognizable names in the industry! BBQ expert, Tuff Stone, joins the show after a 3 year layoff! Tonight we talk about the upcoming Memphis In May contest and then we will discuss his rubs and sauces he has available for sale. 9:35pm – After Tuffy, 3rd Tuesday of the month regular guest and creator of the Cookout News website, Wes Wright, joins me to talk about the latest breaking news in the live-fire industry! Topics tonight include Halo battery powered pellet grills, who else is coming to this market, travel grills, pizza ovens and more flattop cookers. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits – Use “bbqcentral” at checkout ($500+) for free spice pack Big Poppa Smokers Fireboard Cookin Pellets Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” JC Newman Cigars – Try The El Baton Brand!

Episode 277 Taking you back to 4/12/2016 – 4/12/2016 – And by the way…if you are a true fan on the show, and specifically the Best Moments show…you would know that date mentioned was also the date that gave you episode 276 with Max Good…THIS time around, I had long time sponsor of the show, Chris Becker from Cookin Pellets on…we were talking about how they had recently started landing shipment of their wood pellets to other foreign lands…like Hong Kong, Australia and South Korea along with other more distant American territories like Guam…and everywhere like such as…(does anyone get THAt reference). So, if you are a fan of Cookin Pellets…and who isn’t…then this is a segment you will most certainly like! Chris Becker is such a wealth of information, especially when it comes to pellets…because, well, it’s his business! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 4/12/2016 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(April 11, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Utah Embedded Correspondent and the owner of Salt City Barbecue, Rusty Monson, joins me to lead off the 2nd hour tonight. We have been visiting with Rusty over the past year getting updates with his growing food trailer business. Tonight we talk about the past 90 days, the most important things he has learned over the past 12 months, how to operate big events successfully and what makes a food truck/trailer good or bad. 10:35pm – After Rusty, I will take a few moments to recap the most recent episode of The Baseball and BBQ podcast hosted by Len Aberman and Jeff Cohen. If you haven’t listened to it, HERE is the link for you to check out. I recommend that you subscribe to their show especially if you are a fan of both Baseball and BBQ because their show covers both topics well. I was beyond humbled to hear their latest show that was specifically dedicated to me and the show getting into the BBQ Hall of Fame. I will take a few moments to go over this episode and thank everyone involved! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits – Use “bbqcentral” at checkout ($500+) for free spice pack Big Poppa Smokers Fireboard Cookin Pellets Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” JC Newman Cigars – Try The El Baton Brand!

(April 11, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14pm – The 2nd Tuesday in April brings a visit from longtime recurring guest, Meathead from Amazingribs.com. Tonight, we recap our face to face meeting in the windy city last Thursday night, we will discuss Korean style BBQ and we will also get you up to speed on what drip pans and water pans do, but more importantly, what they DON’T do! 9:35pm – After Meathead, we are joined by the contributing editor to Southern Living Magazine, Robert Moss. Tonight Robert and I will preview the 2023 BBQ Hall of Fame, the changes that have been made and what the dates look like for the reveal of the 9 finalists and when the 3 finalists will be announced that make up this year’s class. As time allows, we will also get into the topic of “Brunswick Stew”. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits – Use “bbqcentral” at checkout ($500+) for free spice pack Big Poppa Smokers Fireboard Cookin Pellets Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” JC Newman Cigars – Try The El Baton Brand!

Episode 276 Taking you back to 4/12/2016 – A guy who showed up on here a few weeks ago and known as “The Keeper Of The Flame” over at Amazing Ribs dot com will be appearing this coming Friday…and believe it or not…this…

(April 4, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – It has been at least 3 or 4 months since we’ve done a full 2nd hour with Sam The Cooking Guy. Unless something crazy come up between now and when we join forces, tonight will…

(April 4, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Q2 is off and running and we start the month (and quarter) off the best way possible, with a visit from our pal Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right! Tonight Malcom and I will tackle a…

Episode 275 Taking you back to 9/6/2006 – This is the conclusion to the show from last week. Jon split up this show into two parts to ensure you get the full FIRST SHOW EVER experience. I hope you enjoy the conclusion of…

(March 28, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour is a new rendition of The Embedded Correspondents Segments! We lead the segment, as we do each month, with a new round of “100% Assurity Questions”. After that, we…

(March 28, 2023 – Hour one) 9:14pm – Leading off the show tonight, is the Weber Grills Grillmaster, Dustin Green. Last month we talked with Mike Lang about his experience with the new Weber Griddle but tonight we dive in-depth with Dustin to talk about how…

Terry Witzel sat down with me when I was at the HPBExpo a few weeks back and we talked about the history of Broil King, when they got into making their own cookers and how they have expanded, both products and sales, over the…

Episode 274 Taking you back to 9/6/2006 – The first EVER podcast….EVER…not live show…but first ever production ever made as it relates to my time in the live-fire industry. Is it great…YES!!  It is greatly bad! It’s really bad…especially as you compare it…

Jeff Thiessen sat down with me when I was at the HPBExpo a few weeks back and we talked about the history of Dansons, when they got into the pellet cooker market and how they have evolved over the years of being in…

(March 21, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour is Wes Wright from Cookoutnews.com 10:35pm – Closing the show tonight is quarterly guest and editor of Texas Monthly, Daniel Vaughn! There is plenty to talk about tonight, including, where this whole pickles,…

If I told you that the Blackstone Griddle wasn’t necessarily at the top of the “To-Do” list for Roger Dahle, would you believe me? While he really loved the idea, and he did want to make the product and bring it to market,…

(March 21, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14 & 9:35pm – Kicking off the 3rd week of March is one of the country’s foremost authorities on Koji, Jeremy Umansky (Co-owner of Larder Delicatessen). Meathead brought up Koji a few months ago and there was a renewed interest…

Episode 273 Taking you back to 3/22/2011 – Tom Gellert from a team called Ed-Que-Cators (Educators). The idea of this segment was having Tom do a review of cooking classes he had taken over the years (for example: The BBQ Guru, Pellet Envy,…

(March 14, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour is the Cowboy Cook himself, Kent Rollins! Kent has a new book that is getting ready to hit the market nd there is an associated book tour that is happening soon as…

(March 14, 2023 – Hour one) 9:14 – Kicking off the 2nd Tuesday of the month, as he usually does, is Meathead from Amazingribs.com. However, tonight we are going to switch it up a bit and talk about a subject he casually brought up in…

Episode 272 Taking you back to 3/8/2011 – In this Best Moments show, we journey back to a time in the show where I did something at the end of each show called “The 4th Segment Free For All”. This segment saw prizes…

(March 7, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – After sitting out a month due to book writing pressures, Sam The Cooking Guy makes his triumphant return to the show. We could easily go an hour (but we won’t) so I HOPE to discuss his getting into…

(March 7, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14 – Leading off the last month in Q1 of 2023, our pal and the creator of How To BBQ Right, Malcom Reed. Tonight we will discuss his most recent trip to Jamaica and see what food/recipe inspirations he…

Episode 271 Taking you back to 3/8/2011 – In this Best Moments show we replay a portion of the first conversation I ever had with one, Craig Sharry who is the owner of Texas Pepper Jelly. In 2011, Craig had already been in…

(February 28, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – Kicking of the the 2nd hour are the world renowned “Embedded Correspondents” Tonight we launch the segment, as we always do, with a new round of 100% Assurity Questions! However, instead of pulling in…

(February 28, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14 – Leading off the show tonight is a man who thinks “Every Day Is A Good Day”, iconic pitmaster, Rodney Scott! Last time Rodney was on, back at the end of 2020, we talked about his background in…

Episode 270 Taking you back to 3/6/2018 – This is something that I totally forgot about until I previewed this file a few weeks ago. Does anyone else remember when KFC was pushing their gravy…as in…this stuff is good enough to drink…I think they were actually telling people to just grab gravy and use it in various ways…one way was to make a gravy cocktail…no joke! Well, in successive weeks there was a push of KFC gravy…and then there was a subsequent shortage after the gravy push was made…weird time back in 2018. If you didn’t hear this bit when it originally aired then I urge you to listen…and I say “bit” because there are some vocal effects used to drive home a point…here it again for the first time on Friday… By the way…this might have been the beginning of the “Boozeteen” bit I did with Jason King from Canada as well…I can’t confirm that but it certainly makes sense to me! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 3/6/2018 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(February 21, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Kicking of the the 2nd hour is the owner and managing partner of the NBBQA, Kell Phelps. As you might recall, the big annual conference for this organization took place this past weekend, so I wanted to have Kell come back on a give us the recap and how he thought it came off a few days after the event ended. I saw quite a bit of posting on it through various social media channels and I was surprised to see some of the people there that I did. It would appear that this might have been one of the more successful conferences that NBBQA has put together in recent memory! 10:35pm – We’ll finish up with Kell Phelps, take some feedback and MAYBE try out Clubdeck (Clubhouse) again since the new mixer is still “cat-pee free”. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! NBBQA – 2023 National Conference Link Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits – Use “bbqcentral” at checkout ($500+) for free spice pack Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Fireboard Cookin Pellets Pit Barrel Cooker David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show”

(February 21, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14 – Leading off the show tonight is the creator of Another Pint Please website (and related internet properties), Mike Lang. As you might recall, Mike and I worked an event here in Northeast Ohio last September and his segments always do well with the audience, so I wanted to bring him in more often in 2023 and we start that tonight! We will cover some of the new Weber products that he has gotten to play around with, talk about some new recipes and also debate some hot topics in the industry right now. 9:35 pm – After Mike, new monthly guest in 2023, the creator of the Cookout News website, Wes Wright, joins me to talk about even more NEW live-fire news. I don’t recall a time in the past 10 years we have seen so much happen and Q1 hasn’t even come to a close yet! Wes and I will cover some of the items we didn’t get to last month and then talk about the companies that are lining up to really disrupt the market with their new products and ideas. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! NBBQA – 2023 National Conference Link Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits – Use “bbqcentral” at checkout ($500+) for free spice pack Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Fireboard Cookin Pellets Pit Barrel Cooker David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show”

Episode 269 Taking you back to 2/2/2013 – Being featured this time around is one of the best competition BBQ’ers to every light a fire…especially if you’re talking about FBA events…he’s definitely on the short list of BEST EVER in that sanctioning body. …

(February 14, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Kicking of the the 2nd hour is friend of the show and very successful rub, sauce, injection and soak maker, Kosmo from Kosmo’s Q! Last time Kosmo was on we talked about how much money it would…

(February 14, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14 – Leading off the show tonight is our monthly guest and creator of Amazingribs.com, Meathead. Tonight, the topic of discussion is the difference between “drip pans and water pans”. Before that, or after that, we will talk about…

Episode 268 Taking you back to 2/27/2018 – In this episode, a long time friend of the show and one of the pellet cooker pioneers, Ed “Fast Eddy” Maurin is featured in this week’s show and we discuss a bit of his passion…

(February 7, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Last week it was our pal Doug Scheiding from Rogue Cookers talking about the 2023 San Antonio BBQ Cook-Off. This week we talk to the team that won the whole thing, Bill Purvis from Chicken Fried BBQ.…

(February 7, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14 – Leading off the show tonight is our monthly guest and creator of the “How To BBQ Right” brand, Malcom Reed. Tonight, Malcom and I will be addressing a number of topics, not the least of which…

Episode 267 Taking you back to 2/7/2008 –  I’m not sure how much I need to explain this one other than, it’s the first live show EVER! I apologize in advance…but it was a LNG time ago and I had very little idea of…

(January 31, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Pulling a back to back, the longest running Embedded Correspondent from Texas (Doug Scheiding) joins me to talk about this past weekend’s San Antonio BBQ Cook-Off. This event continues to grow and has aspirations of becoming…

(January 31, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14 – Leading off the show tonight is a new monthly contributor to the show in 2023 and the creator of the Cookout News website, Wes Wright. We is actually on location this evening and will be joining me from…

Episode 266 Taking you back to 1/27/2015 –  In other promos for the Best Moments Show…I have said things like “I’m not going to give it away”…and then over the following few minutes…I give it all away! But I am not going to…

Episode 266 Taking you back to 1/27/2015 –  In other promos for the Best Moments Show…I have said things like “I’m not going to give it away”…and then over the following few minutes…I give it all away! But I am not going to do it this time…so all I will say is this: “Nephew, Uncle, Drunk, BBQ Fork…” to get the connections, be sure to grab the Best Moment show on Friday…and you do need to subscribe to the podcast feed in order to get this particular show! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!   *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*   Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 1/27/2015 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE   This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(January 24, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – The 4th Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour brings a visit from “MY GUYS”, The Embedded Correspondents! Tonight we will start with a fresh line of “100% Assurity Questions”. After that, we…

(January 24, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – The 4th Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour brings a visit from “MY GUYS”, The Embedded Correspondents! Tonight we will start with a fresh line of “100% Assurity Questions”. After that, we will dig into the full review of the “Beyond Meat Seared Steak Tips” and then move to such hot topics as butter, Dr. BBQ’s restaurant closing abruptly, using your fame to license a restaurant, griddle/flattop cooking and more! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! NBBQA – 2023 National Conference Link Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits – Use “bbqcentral” at checkout ($500+) for free spice pack Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Fireboard Cookin Pellets Pit Barrel Cooker David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show”

(January 24, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14 – Leading off the show tonight is a LONG time friend and a BBQ Central Show Guest HOF’er! Bob Trudnak comes on to hype up his appearance/attendance at the 2023 NBBQA national convention in February. Bob is going to…

(January 24, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14 – Leading off the show tonight is a LONG time friend and a BBQ Central Show Guest HOF’er! Bob Trudnak comes on to hype up his appearance/attendance at the 2023 NBBQA national convention in February. Bob is going to give a class that weekend so we will what his agenda is and what you can expect as a potential participant. We will also talk about his new pizza dough coming out as well as get his thoughts on full-sized electric grills. Bob is always a great interview and tonight promises to be great! 9:35 pm – After Bob I will be joined by regular guest, Derrick Riches. Tonight Derrick and I will finally discuss the topic of “Blue Steak” which has sat on my agenda for nearly 2 years. We will cover the whole deal from start to finish! With whatever time we have left, we will hit some other topics as well so stay tuned! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! NBBQA – 2023 National Conference Link Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits – Use “bbqcentral” at checkout ($500+) for free spice pack Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Fireboard Cookin Pellets Pit Barrel Cooker David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show”

Episode 265 Taking you back to 1/27/2015 –  One name ….TED FREAKING READER…. ENJOY!! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank…

Episode 265 Taking you back to 1/27/2015 –  One name ….TED FREAKING READER…. ENJOY!! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!   *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*   Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 1/27/2015 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE   This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(January 17, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by quarterly guest, Jess Pryles. As the year has turned, Jess’s travel schedule has also turned (up). We will talk about her recent jaunt to Florida with Smithfield and…

(January 17, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by quarterly guest, Jess Pryles. As the year has turned, Jess’s travel schedule has also turned (up). We will talk about her recent jaunt to Florida with Smithfield and the upcoming SCA event she is going to this coming weekend at The Shed BBQ joint in Mississippi. As per usual, we will also cover a number of current live-fire topics and we will see what her company is set to expect in the first part of 2023. 10:35pm – Depending on how much time is left after Jess, we will open it up to you and we might even have a prize or two to giveaway! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! NBBQA – 2023 National Conference Link Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits – Use “bbqcentral” at checkout ($500+) for free spice pack Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Fireboard Cookin Pellets Pit Barrel Cooker David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show”

(January 17, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14 – Leading off the show tonight is a Texas BBQ master, a pit builder and a budding YouTube sensation, Bradley Robinson from Chud’s BBQ. Brad and I will talk about how he has taken his interest in backyard…

Episode 264 Taking you back to 1/7/2014 – Dr. BBQ Ray Lampe was my guest during this time and we were talking about Fast Food BBQ that was really taking over at the time…in fact Ray was in negotiations with Burger King as…

Episode 264 Taking you back to 1/7/2014 – Dr. BBQ Ray Lampe was my guest during this time and we were talking about Fast Food BBQ that was really taking over at the time…in fact Ray was in negotiations with Burger King as a potential spokesperson for whatever BBQ they were attempting to bring to market at the time…it falls through in the end. HOWEVER, that was not the gem of this segment. If I can properly set this up…new house, new studio…one of the first new shows happening in the new studio…but what changed from old house to new house…STAIRS!!!  The old house was a ranch and the new house now had no less than 2 staircases…one going upstairs to the bedrooms and then the stairs leading to the basement…where the studio was. Well, mid question, one of those kids fell down the stairs. Now, you can’t hear it but I remember what it sounded like and it was the sound of horror! Full fledged falling and all I could think was that someone was going to be hurt…so I bolted. Ray, being the professional that he is, waited a few beats then understood I wasn’t coming RIGHT back and just picked the show up and ran with it until I got back. To his credit, made an extremely deft hand-off to me as I returned…so much so, that if I didn’t say anything to Ray about my return or why I left you wouldn’t have really given it a 2nd thought. This is one of those gems that Jon mines out…and that I had almost forgotten about! So, in no particular order, thank you to Ray for keeping the show going as I just left him on his own without any heads up and then to Jon for finding this, now 8 year old segment, and bringing it back to the present day. Well done both of you and shows why BOTH of you are in the Guest Hall of Fame as well!!! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!   *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*   Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 1/7/2014 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE   This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(January 10, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Kicking off the 2nd hour is Michigan Embedded Correspondent, Jon Solberg. Last year, Texas EC Doug Scheiding, joined me to talk about how he has successfully grown his IG account. Tonight, Jon joins me to talk about…

(January 10, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Kicking off the 2nd hour is Michigan Embedded Correspondent, Jon Solberg. Last year, Texas EC Doug Scheiding, joined me to talk about how he has successfully grown his IG account. Tonight, Jon joins me to talk about his, perhaps surprising agreement, to get paid by Instagram to do reelz. Now, this might now be specific to him, however, we will talk all about how the opportunity presented itself and what kind of money he is really making at it. Many of you are looking for a side hustle to generate a few extra bucks and this might be our ticket! 10:35pm – Closing the show tonight is a long time fan of the show and relatively new guest, Joe Martinez from Smokin’ Joe’s Pit BBQ. Joe was on for the first time last year talking about the mayo binder brisket he cooked. He mentioned in the segment that he was also toying around with leaving his real day job to pursue his dream of a BBQ food trailer. Tonight, we start our new “podumentary” with Joe! Last year we did one with our pal Rusty Monson at Salt City BBQ and Joe will join me 4 times this year to talk about his life as a BBQ food trailer owner. He has committed to sharing all of his information with us in order to help those of you who are considering doing something similar in the future! I look forward to kicking the new podumentary season off with Joe and hope you check this segment out!! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! NBBQA – 2023 National Conference Link Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits – Use “bbqcentral” at checkout ($500+) for free spice pack Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Fireboard Cookin Pellets Pit Barrel Cooker David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show”

(1/10/2023 – Hour One) 9:14 – After missing his appearance in December, Meathead from Amazingribs.com, joins me to kick off the New Year. Tonight, Meathead and I will cover a number of topics to include the increasingly popular use of KOJI on meat and what…

(1/10/2023 – Hour One) 9:14 – After missing his appearance in December, Meathead from Amazingribs.com, joins me to kick off the New Year. Tonight, Meathead and I will cover a number of topics to include the increasingly popular use of KOJI on meat and what it can also do for your love of butter, his thoughts on the NBBQA, HPBA and social media trends along with something called ChatGPT. Do you have a question for Meathead?? Shoot them over to me and I will fit them in! 9:35 pm – After Meathead, I will join Robert Moss in his usual 2nd segment slot in the first hour! Tonight we talk about the success of the 2nd Annual BBQ festival and we will also talk about what the 3rd year event might look like at this stage. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! NBBQA – 2023 National Conference Link Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits – Use “bbqcentral” at checkout ($500+) for free spice pack Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Fireboard Cookin Pellets Pit Barrel Cooker David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show”

Episode 263 Taking you back to 1/7/2014 – Once again making an appearance is ME all ME! This time I was doing a show from the basement of my freshly built house in Wickliffe…you might recall there was a 7 week run where,…

Episode 263 Taking you back to 1/7/2014 – Once again making an appearance is ME all ME! This time I was doing a show from the basement of my freshly built house in Wickliffe…you might recall there was a 7 week run where, in between that house finishing and us having to have moved out of the old house, I had to do the show from Ed and Amy Levons basement…you heard that a few weeks ago in a previous “Best Moments” show…but this one was from the new home…and somehow I was able to show horn my joy of being back in the friendly confines of my new home into the murdering of a man down in Jacksonville, FL…why did he die? I will let you find out on Friday…however…I can tell you the reason for his ultimate demise is something that is not uncommon in BBQ/Grilling circles…in fact, I would say some people on social media look for this kind of thing to GO IN ON whenever they have a chance! So, be sure you are subbed up to the podcast feed so you don’t miss out! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 1/7/2014 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

10:14 – Also joining me in his usually spot on the first Tuesday of the month, is one of the most popular YouTubers around, Sam The Cooking Guy. Like Malcom, we will get a recap of Sam’s holiday, what he was cooking, what his favorite…

10:14 – Also joining me in his usually spot on the first Tuesday of the month, is one of the most popular YouTubers around, Sam The Cooking Guy. Like Malcom, we will get a recap of Sam’s holiday, what he was cooking, what his favorite gifts were and then we will really dig into some interesting topics. Sam was an early backer of the Combustion Inc. thermometer and we will see if he has gotten yet, and if so, what his initial thoughts are. We will also talk about my sous vide cooking of the Christmas prime rib and much much more! 10:35pm – If there is any extra time after my visit with Sam, I have a bottle of rub to give away from Hardcore Carnivore. The popular flavor “HC Black” could be yours if luck is on your side!! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! NBBQA – 2023 National Conference Link Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits – Use “bbqcentral” at checkout ($500+) for free spice pack Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Fireboard Cookin Pellets Pit Barrel Cooker David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show”

9:14 – We start off 2023 the way we have the past handful of years with a visit from one of the most popular BBQ/Grilling personalities around, Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right! We will breakdown his holiday season, see if he got any…

9:14 – We start off 2023 the way we have the past handful of years with a visit from one of the most popular BBQ/Grilling personalities around, Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right! We will breakdown his holiday season, see if he got any great gifts and what he plans to do in the first part of 2023. 9:35 pm – After Malcom, I will be joined with the owner of the NBBQA and The Barbecue News, Kell Phelps. Around the middle of last year, Kell and his wife bought NBBQA and have been hard at work trying to get it to the next level of success. Next month, the annual NBBQA conference will take place in Orlando. We will see how the first handful of months have gone for Kell and the team and we will also preview the upcoming conference to see why you should consider attending! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! NBBQA – 2023 National Conference Link Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits – Use “bbqcentral” at checkout ($500+) for free spice pack Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Fireboard Cookin Pellets Pit Barrel Cooker David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show”

Episode 262 Taking you back to 1/5/2016  – They say, and I FULLY agree, that he’s one of the best to do the competition BBQ thing…Travis Clark of Clark Crew BBQ is featured on the show this coming Friday. This was an interview…

Episode 262 Taking you back to 1/5/2016  – They say, and I FULLY agree, that he’s one of the best to do the competition BBQ thing…Travis Clark of Clark Crew BBQ is featured on the show this coming Friday. This was an interview that saw me talking to Travis about the 2015 Team of the year win…up front we cover a little background on him, how he got into competition BBQ and what really launched him into it…then we rolled into what he was going to work on in the 2014 off-season to prepare him for the 2015 season, which he eventually won TOTY in. One of the things I thought to be particularly interesting during the conversation was his full admittance of being consistently inconsistent when it came to brisket in 2014…sometimes he would use choice, sometimes he would use prime and sometimes he would use SRF for the big events…but not dialing in a program ended up earning him a 100+ overall in brisket for 2014 TOTY…so he knew he had to dial that in…and to his credit…he did it!! A great listen and a great/legendary competitor to be sure…and now a very successful BBQ restaurant owner as well! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 1/5/2016 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

10:14 & 10:35pm – We close out 2022 in a way that only makes sense! The Embedded Correspondents and I will kick off the last segment of the year with a new round of 100% Assurity Picks. Before we get to that, I will…

10:14 & 10:35pm – We close out 2022 in a way that only makes sense! The Embedded Correspondents and I will kick off the last segment of the year with a new round of 100% Assurity Picks. Before we get to that, I will come clean to you, the loyal Centralites, about something I did (or didn’t do) this past week that has me feeling like a true CHARLATAN! All will be revealed at the top of this segment and I can only hope you will find it in your hearts to forgive me! After all of that nonsense, we will go into our thoughts of what was good and what was bad in 2022, we will see if any of us got our hands on this “Beyond Meat Steak” and take a look ahead to 2023! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

9:14 & 9:35 pm – Joining me in the first hour is a long time sponsor of the show and a very good friend of mine, Noah Glanville from Pit Barrel Cooker. Tonight we will discuss the state of the live-fire industry and where we…

9:14 & 9:35 pm – Joining me in the first hour is a long time sponsor of the show and a very good friend of mine, Noah Glanville from Pit Barrel Cooker. Tonight we will discuss the state of the live-fire industry and where we see it going into 2023. We will also talk about where PBC looks to grow next year and, as time allows, we will get an “Origin Story” out of Noah Glanville as well. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 261 Taking you back to December 26, 2012  – And just as we are in the middle of the 2022 YIR show – back in 2012 I attempted a “round table” year in review show…making up the panel back then is the…

Episode 261 Taking you back to December 26, 2012  – And just as we are in the middle of the 2022 YIR show – back in 2012 I attempted a “round table” year in review show…making up the panel back then is the most likely successor to Amazing Ribs.com, Clint Cantwell, Old friend of the show Shane Draper of then Draper’s products and eventually Grilla Grills…and then pitmaster of Whiskey Bent BBQ (team and podcast) Chad Ward. What was the BBQ world like 10 years ago?? This will give you a great look at what the scene was like back then and it also goes to show why I might not have done a recurring YIR with a panel of people…lots of logistics that can blow up in my face…live and learn…and what I’ve learned is that ME doing a YIR show SOLO is better than a group doing it…but, the growth of the show is dependent upon learning what works best and what doesn’t work best. So, enjoy the look back to 10 years ago and hear what we thought the biggest surprise of 2012 was to each one of us Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 12/26/2012 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!  

(December 20, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Much like we led off the first hour, I will attempt to get through the 2nd half of the “YIR” segment as I recap the biggest guests, topics, content and everything else related to the show…

(December 20, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Much like we led off the first hour, I will attempt to get through the 2nd half of the “YIR” segment as I recap the biggest guests, topics, content and everything else related to the show that happened this year. As I mentioned before, as you listen to what the show has done this year, you might be surprised at how much we have done for the industry!! Together…we are great!! 10:35pm – The bullpen segment tonight belongs to the first full-time BBQ Editor in the country, Daniel Vaughn from Texas Monthly. Checking in for the last time in 2022, DV and I will talk about foil boats for briskets, savory ribs and BBQ ornaments to trim your tree with. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(December 20, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Have I mentioned lately that 2022 is RAPIDLY COMING TO A CLOSE?? Well, believe it or not, it is! A BBQCS calendar year would not be complete without a look back a this record breaking year!…

(December 20, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Have I mentioned lately that 2022 is RAPIDLY COMING TO A CLOSE?? Well, believe it or not, it is! A BBQCS calendar year would not be complete without a look back a this record breaking year! So, in lieu of a first guest, I will attempt to get through the first half of the “Year in Review” segment. If you are just new to the show, you will get to hear what you’ve missed. If you are a long time fan, you will be reminded of how much we actually accomplished the first 6 months of the year! You might be surprised at the amount of content and guests I actually had! 9:35pm – After the first part of the “YIR” I will be joined by the official cigar expert of the BBQCS, Mr. Jonathan from The Cigar Authority Podcast. Tonight we talk about last minute gifts for the cigar lover in your life. That will range from cigars themselves, to accessories and other items we might not be thinking about. Mr. J. is the pros pro and always brings a fresh take and view on the cigar industry! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 260 Taking you back to 12/20/2011 – The holiday season is firmly upon us…there is no question about that! So what would make your holidays EVEN better? Yes, you guessed it…the 12 Days of BBQ Christmas will come to your podcast feed…

Episode 260 Taking you back to 12/20/2011 – The holiday season is firmly upon us…there is no question about that! So what would make your holidays EVEN better? Yes, you guessed it…the 12 Days of BBQ Christmas will come to your podcast feed on Friday and just when you think you couldn’t possibly have more holiday spirit than you have right now…we are going to take the spirit knob and turn it to 11!!! You will be so jacked up on holiday spirit you won’t know what to do with yourself. I do want to give thanks and credit to the song writers…Matt Frampton and Logan Hendrickson from Hot Grill on Grill Action. Remember…this song is now celebrating its 11 year anniversary!! I think it might be time to dust this bad boy off, get the girls and I in a recording studio and have a re-do on this…or maybe go live one more time! We’ll see…but thanks again to Matt and Logan for the words…and, of course, thanks to Bobbi, Maddi and Marleigh for doing this with me so many years ago! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 12/20/2011 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(December 13, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Making his first appearance in about 2 years is the creator of the World Food Championships, Mike McCloud. The 10th version of the WFC took place about a month or so ago so we will get the…

(December 13, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Making his first appearance in about 2 years is the creator of the World Food Championships, Mike McCloud. The 10th version of the WFC took place about a month or so ago so we will get the high level breakdown of this year’s events and what the final table will look like a little later in 2023. We will also talk about the past 10 years of this event, how it has grown, the issues he’s had to deal with and what he hopes it looks like over the next 5-10 years. We will also touch on the state of competition BBQ and if there might ever be another business partnership between MMA Creative and KCBS. 10:35pm – The bullpen segment tonight belongs to you! With whatever time we might have left after we speak with Mike, we will open it up to your questions or comments on the BBQ/Grilling industry. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(December 13, 2022 – Hour one) 9:14pm – The first hour of the show fell apart the past few days, however, I have been able to rebuild it to one that should be great on many levels. Meathead had to bow out this month…

(December 13, 2022 – Hour one) 9:14pm – The first hour of the show fell apart the past few days, however, I have been able to rebuild it to one that should be great on many levels. Meathead had to bow out this month but filling his spot is my Utah Embedded Correspondent and the owner of the Salt City BBQ trailer, Rusty Monson. We have been following rusty all year and tonight we finish up our last quarterly visit to see how the past 90 days on the food trailer have been. We will also take a look back over the year to see what he would do differently having this experience under his belt now. Rusty has been an invaluable guest, allowing us to get an uncensored look into his operation and all of the gins he’s had to deal with during his first year of operation! 9:35pm – After Rusty, I will be joined by the creator of my favorite BBQ/Grilling website of 2022, Wes Wright of Cookout News. If you haven’t been following me socially, you missed the breaking news that Weber Grills is going from their public company status back to being a privately held company. We will dig into this news, talk about why this happened and how it will affect the business going forward. Wes and I will also talk about where the other big live fire companies sitting and if any of the other public companies will go private now that Weber has. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 259 Taking you back to 12/3/2013 – Featuring my friend and BBQ juggernaut, Sterling Ball from Big Poppa Smokers. In this particular clip, we dig a little into his cooking interest and how he got involved with BBQ, we also talk about…

Episode 259 Taking you back to 12/3/2013 – Featuring my friend and BBQ juggernaut, Sterling Ball from Big Poppa Smokers. In this particular clip, we dig a little into his cooking interest and how he got involved with BBQ, we also talk about his other job…Ernie Ball and Musicman…and then we close out the segment talking about the then BIG CONTEST every year…King of The Smoker. I am not going to steal Jon’s thunder at the end of the show this coming Friday…but I will say this…sometimes, in the middle of something, you don’t realize the greatness of someone…or you aren’t able to appreciate it…and that time only comes “after the fact”…many of us might be in that position with Sterling right now!  This was a great segment…and it was 9 years ago…funny to hear what still rings true today. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 12/3/2013 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(December 6, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Making his last appearance of the year is one of my favorite guys to chop it up with (pun intended) when it comes to live-fire and food in general, Sam The Cooking Guy. Sam and I will…

(December 6, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Making his last appearance of the year is one of my favorite guys to chop it up with (pun intended) when it comes to live-fire and food in general, Sam The Cooking Guy. Sam and I will talk about what to make for the impending holidays, what gifts he’s suggesting people get for their loved ones this year and we will also dive into a few of his recent videos to get a deeper insight into how he made them and how he came up with the inspiration to try them! 10:35pm – The bullpen segment tonight belongs to the guy who has helped whip me into the best shape I’ve been in since 1997. The better news is that he’s an incredible backyard bbq/griller and he knows the struggle for many of us, especially this time of year. We think about changing our health and food lifestyles, but as hard as we try when the year turns, we revert back to what wasn’t working pretty quickly. David McDowell from the Dowellness Program joins me to talk about how his service can help you make the changes you want and how to adjust as your life adjusts to keep you on track! It has worked for me and it will work for you too! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(December 6, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – After an off week closing out November, we are back and better than ever, ready to start the last month of 2022 off right! Joining me to kick it off is good friend of the show…

(December 6, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – After an off week closing out November, we are back and better than ever, ready to start the last month of 2022 off right! Joining me to kick it off is good friend of the show and the pitmaster of Swine Life BBQ, Mark Williams. Mark will talk about some great leftover ideas, especially if you are doubling down on turkey for Christmas. We will also talk about what he’s recommending people give for gifts, what the best cookers are, what his competition schedule looks like for 2023 and much more! Mark is always a great guest and is one of the better competitive cooks on the circuit today! 9:35pm – After Mark, I will be joined by a new 2022 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame’er and a 2014 KCBS TOTY Champion, Donny Bray from Warren County Pork Choppers. Donny has inconspicuously disappeared from the competition scene over the past few years so we will play a little bit of catch-up with him to see what he’s been up to the past handful of years, how getting into the Guest Hall of Fame has changed his life and if he’s ever thought about coming back to the competition BBQ scene. Be sure to check this segment out as it promises to be an instant classic! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 258 Taking you back to 12/3/2013 – I don’t know how far you go back with the show…keep in mind, this show has been happening in one form or another, since 2006! So, some of you that have been around for 5…

Episode 258 Taking you back to 12/3/2013 – I don’t know how far you go back with the show…keep in mind, this show has been happening in one form or another, since 2006! So, some of you that have been around for 5 or 6 years…that’s a long time…but you missed the first 10 years (or so)…LOTS of things have transpired over the years to be sure…like the segment that is coming up on Friday…when the show was done from a completely different location for about 2-3 months while the house we were building at the time was being completed…so the show went to the basement of Wickliffe, OH elite family…The Levons!! Ed and Amy allowed me to do the show while we waited on our home to be finished and it was seamless. In this segment, Amy and I talk about Thanksgiving stuff and what it’s like having me do the show every Tuesday from there home. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 12/3/2013 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

Episode 256 Taking you back to 11/12/2016 – I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving yesterday. Too keep the BBQ and entertainment going, I will utter only one word…”NADKINS!!(Not in business) Not familiar with this…give this week’s show a listen and let me…

Episode 256 Taking you back to 11/12/2016 – I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving yesterday. Too keep the BBQ and entertainment going, I will utter only one word…”NADKINS!!(Not in business) Not familiar with this…give this week’s show a listen and let me know what you think! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 11/12/2016 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(November 22, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 & 10:35pm – The 4th Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour brings a visit from The Embedded Correspondents! Tonight we hit a fresh round of 100% Assurity Questions and then we will go in-depth on…

(November 22, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 & 10:35pm – The 4th Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour brings a visit from The Embedded Correspondents! Tonight we hit a fresh round of 100% Assurity Questions and then we will go in-depth on 2 things that I mandated from last month. The first item is our review of the ever-famous “McRib” from McDonalds. We will also give out thoughts on the new Beyond Meat “Seared steak tips” that were recently released to see how they stack up to normal meat. Would you try it?? Have you tried one or both?? Let me knw what your take is on them and we will mix it in during the show tonight! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(November 22, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – After WEEKS (dare I say months) of hyping it, the time has finally arrived!! Tonight we lead the show off with the hotly anticipated “$200 Peppermill Grind-Off”!! Good friend of the show, Dr. BBQ, joins me to…

(November 22, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – After WEEKS (dare I say months) of hyping it, the time has finally arrived!! Tonight we lead the show off with the hotly anticipated “$200 Peppermill Grind-Off”!! Good friend of the show, Dr. BBQ, joins me to put the Pepper Cannon and The Black Rain grinders to the test to see which unit sits atop the $200 peppermill grinder category! Yes, there is a $200 peppermill category…does it relate to you?? Maybe…maybe not. Nevertheless, Ray and I will grind our faces off for your potential consumer benefit! By the way, what could be better than giving one of these to a loved one during the holiday season…make sure you make the right pick! 9:35pm – After Ray, we will be joined by the “Bristly BBQ Journalist” and the creator of Derrickriches.com, Derrick Riches. Derrick and I will talk about last second turkey tips, blue steaks and temping pork ribs internally. Have you ever thought about taking the internal temps of your ribs?? I started doing it recently and it had really helped add consistency to my end product! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 255 Taking you back to 2012 – This time we feature a BBQ legend…the guy who created the Fast Eddy Cooker…Ed Maurin. In this particular cut, Ed and I spend time talking about the Jack Daniels BBQ competition and why there continues…

Episode 255 Taking you back to 2012 – This time we feature a BBQ legend…the guy who created the Fast Eddy Cooker…Ed Maurin. In this particular cut, Ed and I spend time talking about the Jack Daniels BBQ competition and why there continues to be such reverence, such mystique, such romance and such preference given when I have asked pitmasters about their thoughts on this event…I think about the Royal and I have always considered the Royal to be the real “elite” contest because there is no restriction or anyone being left out…but there is on the Jack side of things…and maybe that’s what makes it even more special to the pitmasters….any way, Eddy is always a great guest…and by the way…he has introduced a new line of BBQ pellet to the market so I will be looking to get him on the show soon to talk about that. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 2012 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(November 15, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Leading off the 2nd hour is quarterly guest and creator of the Hey Grill Hey brand, Susie and Todd Bulloch. Tonight we talk about turkey tips and tricks, her favorite way to make it, the best side dishes…

(November 15, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Leading off the 2nd hour is quarterly guest and creator of the Hey Grill Hey brand, Susie and Todd Bulloch. Tonight we talk about turkey tips and tricks, her favorite way to make it, the best side dishes to have this year, the best desserts to make this year, their experience with the new Woodwind Pro pellet cooker what their business might look like in 2023. 10:35pm – Helping me close the show tonight is the creator of one of the most popular and longest living rubs, seasonings and sauce companies, Dan Arnold from Sucklebusters. I have known Dan for well over 10 years, in fact, I remember when he first got into the BBQ forum business and then the rubs/seasonings/sauce business. It has been a wild and successful ride for Dan and his wife and tonight we catch up and see how he and the business are doing now and where they look to go into the future. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(Hour 1 – November 15, 2022) 9:14pm – Leading off the show tonight, and fresh off a weekend in Dallas, TX for World Food Championships, is pitmaster of Loot N Booty BBQ Sterling Smith. Tonight we talk about how the 2022 WFC went for him, we…

(Hour 1 – November 15, 2022) 9:14pm – Leading off the show tonight, and fresh off a weekend in Dallas, TX for World Food Championships, is pitmaster of Loot N Booty BBQ Sterling Smith. Tonight we talk about how the 2022 WFC went for him, we will recap his RGC at this year’s American Royal Open and we might also talk a bit about the new RIPT grill that is coming to market. 9:35pm – After Sterling, we will (hopefully) be joined by the creator of Hardcore Carnivore Brand, Jess Pryles. Tonight we will talk about some Turkey techniques, her new’ish sauce for burnt ends that was released a month or so ago, best trends of 2022 and what she thinks will trend in 2023. We might also talk about full-sized electric grills and if they will be popular next season. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 254 Taking you back to 9/30/2015 – This time we feature a guest from way back, Jen Brand from, at the time, Brand Solutions. We were talking about the American Royal and while at that time, things seemed like they would never…

Episode 254 Taking you back to 9/30/2015 – This time we feature a guest from way back, Jen Brand from, at the time, Brand Solutions. We were talking about the American Royal and while at that time, things seemed like they would never change, boy have they ever, as it relates to the BBQ event. In this segment we were discussing, flippantly, did we ever think this event would decline in attendance…and we both thought no…but over the years, it certainly has! The number of teams attending has certainly gone done…especially in the covid years. The location has since changed 3 or 4 different times…I never thought that would happen…the date has changed a few times…It’s always fun to see what pans out over the years Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 9/30/2015 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(November 8, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – They say necessity is the mother of invention! Tonight we meet a first time guest and the creator of The Flip Grill, Andrew Barnhart. If you have a ceramic cooker, you will be interested to hear all…

(November 8, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – They say necessity is the mother of invention! Tonight we meet a first time guest and the creator of The Flip Grill, Andrew Barnhart. If you have a ceramic cooker, you will be interested to hear all about this tool and how it might change your life for the better. Andrew is in the Amish country here in Ohio and he is ready to take the market by storm with his invention! 10:35pm – Helping me close the show tonight is the co-founder of Vortic Watch Company, RT Custer. This Friday will be the release of their highly coveted “Military” watch line. Each year (now the 4th iteration) they release (50) of these beauties to the market and they are sold within 24-36 hours. These watches have a special place in history and RT will tell us all about it. There will also be a highly limited number of “Special” military watches this year. If you have seen the ones in the past, these will surely surpass those for demand! I might just have to add one of these to my slowly growing watch collection…they are awesome! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(November 8, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Time is quickly evaporating as we get closer and closer to Thanksgiving and the questions have been pouring in from many new comers to the live-fire world the past few weeks asking how to make the…

(November 8, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Time is quickly evaporating as we get closer and closer to Thanksgiving and the questions have been pouring in from many new comers to the live-fire world the past few weeks asking how to make the best turkey. Meathead, from amazingribs.com, will join me to break everything down for you! We will make sure this holiday will be the best one yet! 9:35pm – After Meathead, I will be joined by Southern Living BBQ Editor, Robert Moss. Robert was at the Texas Monthly BBQ Festival this past weekend and will give us a full break down of all the events. He will also tell us how his festival will be similar AND different in just a few short days! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 253 Taking you back to 12/17/2013  – This bringing a close to the 5 weeks of the 2022 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame Class members…and closing it down is Jon Solberg’s pick for this year’s class…the “former” pitmaster of Warren…

Episode 253 Taking you back to 12/17/2013  – This bringing a close to the 5 weeks of the 2022 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame Class members…and closing it down is Jon Solberg’s pick for this year’s class…the “former” pitmaster of Warren County Pork Choppers, Donny Bray of Bowling Green Kentucky. This segment was recapping the TOTY race Donny and Tim Grant were locked up in at that point in time…this is also the segment where we hear Donny Bray utter the classic line “The sun don’t shine up one dog’s ass all the time.” Donny says, on record, that he choked away that contest…and then recounts the year and the pressure he was under at that time. His honesty in this interview was very refreshing and you can easily see why Jon made such an impassioned plea to get Donny into the Guest Hall of Fame this year. Donny has been out of the competition scene for a number of years…he did mention he MIGHT get back into it but we’ll ask him all about it when he comes on the show…currently slated 12/6 as we close out the year. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 12/17/2013 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(November 1, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – The biggest YouTube star I know stops by for his monthly visit. I thought we were going to miss each other the past 2 months but the logistic gods were in the show’s favor and Sam The…

(November 1, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – The biggest YouTube star I know stops by for his monthly visit. I thought we were going to miss each other the past 2 months but the logistic gods were in the show’s favor and Sam The Cooking Guy is here and ready to go. Tonight we will discuss his recent trip to Japan and South Korea and which country has the better food overall and which one he would go back to next month if I was paying for it (but I’m not). We will also see what Sam’s plans for Thanksgiving are and we will talk about a few of his latest YT recipes. 10:35pm – Helping me close the show tonight is the product manager at Camp Chef and he’s a first time guest as well, Cade Huskinson! As we have talked about the past few months, there are new things coming to market that could be real “things” in 2023! Cade will talk about the new offering from Camp Chef, the “Woodwind Pro” unit that is a pellet cooker but it also has a bonus wood drawer for added smoke flavor. Cade will break it all down for us and also give us a look into 2023 adnw hat we can expect from Camp Chef! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(November 1, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – After a month off, the #1 BBQ YouTuber in the world rejoins me to talk about the best mayo on the planet, securing business deals, talking turkey and sides and what about this Spicy Cajun pork…

(November 1, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – After a month off, the #1 BBQ YouTuber in the world rejoins me to talk about the best mayo on the planet, securing business deals, talking turkey and sides and what about this Spicy Cajun pork loin sando he just posted?? Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right returns to talk about it all…and more! 9:35pm – After Malcom, I will be joined by a first time guest who is ready to talk about “The Next Thing” in grilling for 2023 (and technically 2022)…that being full sized electric grills, Seth Sawyer from Char-Broil. Seth will talk about The Edge unit, how long it took to get to market, why they make a full sized unit and what this means for the industry going forward! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 252 Taking you back to 11/17/2015  – Week 4 of the 5 weeks of Guest Hall of Fame’ers continues on the best moments shows and this week we feature Connie Rempe.  In this particular segment, we were getting you ready for Thanksgiving.…

Episode 252 Taking you back to 11/17/2015  – Week 4 of the 5 weeks of Guest Hall of Fame’ers continues on the best moments shows and this week we feature Connie Rempe.  In this particular segment, we were getting you ready for Thanksgiving. So, while this particular segment is a bit dated…going on 7 years this Thanksgiving…the info and the ideas for you to try are just as relevant as they were when this segment initially aired. So, if you end up trying any of these recipes…let me know how they panned out for you…always love that feedback! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 11/17/2015 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(October 25, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 & 10:35pm – Have you been missing the Embedded Correspondents? Well, your wait is over as we join forces once again to do a fresh set of 100% Assurity questions as well as talk about some of…

(October 25, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 & 10:35pm – Have you been missing the Embedded Correspondents? Well, your wait is over as we join forces once again to do a fresh set of 100% Assurity questions as well as talk about some of the other trending topics like the entry of “Beyond” steak and the potential final release of the infamous McRib sando. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(October 25, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Joining to start the show is the founder of Cali BBQ and Cali BBQ Media, Shawn Walchef. Shawn hosts a number of successful podcasts the center around business and digital storytelling. Tonight we will dig into why…

(October 25, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Joining to start the show is the founder of Cali BBQ and Cali BBQ Media, Shawn Walchef. Shawn hosts a number of successful podcasts the center around business and digital storytelling. Tonight we will dig into why using your smartphone is your biggest asset in the market these days and why you should be the one telling your story. We will also discuss his latest show, Restaurant Influencers, and what value you will get from listening to it through the week. Shawn is a great guest and always brings tremendous value in his appearances! 9:35pm – After Shawn, I will be joined by 4th Tuesday of the month guest, Derrick Riches. There is plenty of stuff going around the BBQ news world right now and Derrick and I will attempt to make sense of it all and give our takes on the top stories of the past few weeks. Visit Derrick’s website to see what he’s writing about and to get some great cooking recipes as well! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 251 Taking you back to 11/10/2015  – Week 3 of the 5 weeks of Guest Hall of Fame’ers continues on the best moments shows and this week we feature the founder of Pit Barrel Cooker, Noah Glanville.  In this interview, we talked…

Episode 251 Taking you back to 11/10/2015  – Week 3 of the 5 weeks of Guest Hall of Fame’ers continues on the best moments shows and this week we feature the founder of Pit Barrel Cooker, Noah Glanville.  In this interview, we talked about his background in the military and, after that ended, how he got into the Pit Barrel business. Noah originally made his first appearance about 4 years or so before the interview you will hear Friday…so, assuming my math is right, that is 11 years of show association with PBC!  Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 11/10/2015 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(October 18, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Have you ever thought to yourself, man, I love a trussed bird but it is a PAIN in the ass! Great news, leading off the 2nd hour tonight are two dudes who just might have cured…

(October 18, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Have you ever thought to yourself, man, I love a trussed bird but it is a PAIN in the ass! Great news, leading off the 2nd hour tonight are two dudes who just might have cured the world of its distain for trussing birds. Kirk & Brian from Turbo Trusser join me to talk about the invention and the success they have been having with it. How much success you ask?? They were just on “Shark Tank” a few weeks back, and while I won’t ruin the results here, it IS something we will talk quite a bit about during the interview. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(October 18, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Joining me to lead the show tonight is the new’ish CEO of the Kansas City Barbecue Society, Rod Gray. Rod is in the 10th week of CEO responsibility so we will do a little recap on that…

(October 18, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Joining me to lead the show tonight is the new’ish CEO of the Kansas City Barbecue Society, Rod Gray. Rod is in the 10th week of CEO responsibility so we will do a little recap on that time, what’s new in the office and if he had to overcome any unforeseen obstacles while getting into the position. Then we will talk about important items like: judges, cooks, contests and how they rank in importance. We will also talk about how he plans to go about retaining sponsors and getting new ones! How do they plan to increase awareness of the events in order to attract more teams? Is there a potential opportunity to rekindle a relationship with MMA Marketing? Are the finances of the organization secure? We will also talk about the 2022 KCBS World Invitational as we wrap up. Do you have questions for Rod? Shoot me an email or listen in Clubhouse and I will mix you in as time allows! 9:35pm – After Rod, we jump into the world of competition BBQ and talk to the 2022 Jack Daniel’s World BBQ Champion, Chris Schafer from Heavy Smoke BBQ. Chris has been on the show before a few years back and tonight we will recap the big weekend and where this one ranks amongst all of his other titles. We will also talk about the world of BBQ restaurant ownership and how that mixes in with his competition schedule. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 250 Talking you back to 5/17/2011 – Week 2 of the 5 weeks of Guest Hall of Fame’ers continues on the best moments shows with one of the most well known names in the industry, Chris Lilly from Big Bob Gibson’s. This…

Episode 250 Talking you back to 5/17/2011 – Week 2 of the 5 weeks of Guest Hall of Fame’ers continues on the best moments shows with one of the most well known names in the industry, Chris Lilly from Big Bob Gibson’s. This segment is especially interesting because Chris recounts the success they had in the beginning of their MIM experiences…and then they fell off…and then had to make some changes in order to recapture the success they had initially been experiencing…always cool to see the stars in the industry come correct on this kind of stuff. This is someone who is tied for the most wins in MIM history talking about how they got stagnant and didn’t keep up with changes that were happening. But instead of being bullheaded, Chris talks to others who saw success and finds out a very important item that changes their results going forward…very cool listen and I know you will enjoy it! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 5/17/2011 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(October 11, 2022 – Hour One) 10:14 – Owner of Pitts and Spitts, Ryan Zobril, joins me to talk about their new’ish Hybrid cooker. We have hit on this subject a few different times over the past few months as pellet cooker and off-set cooker manufacturers…

(October 11, 2022 – Hour One) 10:14 – Owner of Pitts and Spitts, Ryan Zobril, joins me to talk about their new’ish Hybrid cooker. We have hit on this subject a few different times over the past few months as pellet cooker and off-set cooker manufacturers have introduced these units to the market. Ryan will talk about the Pitts and Spitts offering, what sets it apart in the market and why you would want to consider getting one if you are in the market! 10:35pm – Closing the show tonight is the founder of the Go Big or Go BBQ brand, Aaron Huntleman. Aaron is local to me here in the Cleveland area and won the 2022 Hartville Hardware Grillfest a few weeks back. We will talk about how he got into the sauce and rub game, when he got into competition BBQ and what winning the Grillfest event has done for him locally. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(October 11, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Joining me to lead the show tonight is the creator of Amazingribs.com, Meathead! Tonight we cover a very popular topic in the live-fire and food eating world “When the juices run clear, the poultry is safe to…

(October 11, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Joining me to lead the show tonight is the creator of Amazingribs.com, Meathead! Tonight we cover a very popular topic in the live-fire and food eating world “When the juices run clear, the poultry is safe to eat”. But is it really safe? Meathead and I talk about where the saying came from and why it is or isn’t true! Be sure to tune in to make sure your Thanksgiving is safe! 9:35pm – After Meathead, I will be joined by the contributing BBQ Editor to Southern Living Magazine, Robert Moss. Tonight, Robert and I will talk about the entrance of electric grills and new hybrid grills into the market and what this says about consumers, the release of the Southern Living Top 50 BBQ list and where his BBQ festival is on tickets as we get closer to the Nov. 19th start date! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(Recorded 10/9/2022) Join me for a visit with the pitmaster of Que-U, Grant Basilere. Grant made history last weekend when he won both ends of the World Series of Barbecue at the American Royal. We talk about his background, how he got into…

(Recorded 10/9/2022) Join me for a visit with the pitmaster of Que-U, Grant Basilere. Grant made history last weekend when he won both ends of the World Series of Barbecue at the American Royal. We talk about his background, how he got into competition BBQ, the recap of the wins, which one he likes better and if he would trade them away for a guaranteed GC at the Jack Daniel’s! Take a listen to see what he says!!

Episode 249 Talking you back to 1/21/21 – In keeping with the Guest Hall of Fame theme from last week…Jon is putting together a 5 week run of the newest members of the Hall…and this Friday we start with “The Legend” Mike Mills…

Episode 249 Talking you back to 1/21/21 – In keeping with the Guest Hall of Fame theme from last week…Jon is putting together a 5 week run of the newest members of the Hall…and this Friday we start with “The Legend” Mike Mills of 17th Street and Apple City BBQ fame. This particular show is from when I did the “in memoriam” for Mike and THAT sound was pulled from the live on-site shows I did at the NBBQA event back in 2018. Again, as I mentioned last week…one of my favorite all time interviews I have ever done on this show, not only because Mike was so great…but because it was the first time I took the show on the road and did 3 days…3 hours per day…worth of live shows and Mike was one of the folks gracious enough to give me the time to do such a great interview…I hope you enjoy it…be sure to go find the entire interview to really get a sense of Mike and how he came up in this biz!!  Thank you to Jon for quickly putting these shows in the can and the next 5 weeks will be great. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 9/6/2016 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(October 4, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Checking in for his monthly segment, sans the game show, is cooking star Sam The Cooking Guy. Tonight we will talk about 15 minute meals under $15, a trip to Japan, a new knife, crowdfunding and…

(October 4, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Checking in for his monthly segment, sans the game show, is cooking star Sam The Cooking Guy. Tonight we will talk about 15 minute meals under $15, a trip to Japan, a new knife, crowdfunding and much more! 10:35pm – Closing the show tonight is the reloading of Leonard Botello from Truth BBQ. We had a little time zone SANFU last time but this go around we are all set! Make sure to tune in and hear what its like running one of the best BBQ restaurants in Texas and the country! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

(October 4, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Joining me to lead the show tonight is a championship winning BBQ pitmaster, a growing YouTube sensation and rub maker, Mark Williams from Swine Life BBQ. Mark is filling in for normal guest, Malcom Reed, and we…

(October 4, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Joining me to lead the show tonight is a championship winning BBQ pitmaster, a growing YouTube sensation and rub maker, Mark Williams from Swine Life BBQ. Mark is filling in for normal guest, Malcom Reed, and we will talk about his recent competition in Illinois where he did a dual MBN and KCBS contest. He won the MBN side and RGC’d the KCBS side. I will also get Mark’s take on the current state of competition BBQ and what the winner of the American Royal means to the sport. 9:35pm – After Mark, the creator of the Hardcore Carnivore Brand, Jess Pryles, joins me for a segment. She has a new product on the market, and this time, its not a rub…it’s a sauce! If you have always wanted a “burnt ends” sauce ready to go, then you will want to make sure you check this segment out tonight! We might also talk about wet aging, the world butcher championship and much more! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

Episode 248 Talking you back to 9/15/15 – Featuring me again…as in no guest, just me talking about a story from the Danville BBQ Festival back in 2015. I am not going to ruin it for you…but let me say this.  Firehouse BBQ,…

Episode 248 Talking you back to 9/15/15 – Featuring me again…as in no guest, just me talking about a story from the Danville BBQ Festival back in 2015. I am not going to ruin it for you…but let me say this.  Firehouse BBQ, someone named Mary Barry and a flying brisket…and the cops were called…and that’s where I’m going to leave it. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 9/15/2015 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(September 27, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 & 10:35pm – The Embedded Correspondents and I begin the annual tradition of selecting this year’s BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame members! All of us have the 5 names we would like to see get…

(September 27, 2022 – Hour Two)10:14 & 10:35pm – The Embedded Correspondents and I begin the annual tradition of selecting this year’s BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame members! All of us have the 5 names we would like to see get in this year. how many are in common and how many will need to be argued for? Tune into the 2nd hour to see how efficiently we get through the process and who ends up getting into this very elite group of current members!As time allows, we will also do a new round of “100% Assurity” questions with a lucky listener and the EC’sBBQ Central Show Sponsors!Big Poppa SmokersGreen Mountain GrillsPrimo GrillsDavid Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month)Cookin PelletsFireboardSmithfieldPit Barrel CookerThe Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show”Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ RubVortic Watch Company

(September 27, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Joining me to lead the show tonight is BBQ icon and BBQ Hall of Fame’er, Steven Raichlen. As we enter the 4th quarter of 2022 (at the end of the week) we take a look back at…

(September 27, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Joining me to lead the show tonight is BBQ icon and BBQ Hall of Fame’er, Steven Raichlen. As we enter the 4th quarter of 2022 (at the end of the week) we take a look back at Steven’s BBQ/Grilling predictions/trends for this year and see what panned out and what still needs to get going before the end of the year! 9:35pm – 4th Tuesday of the month regular guest, Derrick Riches, joins me for his usual segment. Tonight, we will be discussing the growing trend of full sized “hybrid” cookers. No, not a combo of gas and charcoal, this time we are talking about the entrance of pellet/off-set cookers into the marketplace. There are a small number of them available now or getting ready to come to market. We will talk about how much of a “trend” they are and if they will become a common addition to the growing number of cookers available to buy! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

Episode 247 Talking you back to 9/6/16 – Joining me back then is BBQ Hall of Fame’er and BBQ Central Show Guest HOF’er, John Markus. I don’t usually say this so openly…but during this particular portion of the interview, we talked EXTENSIVELY about…

Episode 247 Talking you back to 9/6/16 – Joining me back then is BBQ Hall of Fame’er and BBQ Central Show Guest HOF’er, John Markus. I don’t usually say this so openly…but during this particular portion of the interview, we talked EXTENSIVELY about Port-A-Potties.  Yes, Port-A Potties! In fact, I recount a story from a year or so prior to this interview where 3 guys were out in the wilderness and happened upon a Port-A-Pottie…one of the guys went in to use the facility…and the other 2 guys decided it would be some dynamite wilderness fun to flip the toilet over…so they did it…and in doing so, helped their pal in the potty BREAK HIS NECK! So, like people do these days, the guy who’s now a fresh paraplegic, sewed the toilet company and won millions because the potty wasn’t properly secured to the ground…WOW!! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 9/6/2016 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(September 20, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – We love pizza and tonight I catch up with the official pizza expert of the show, and the country, Matt Frampton from Urban Slicer! Matt will give us an update on the business and any new products…

(September 20, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – We love pizza and tonight I catch up with the official pizza expert of the show, and the country, Matt Frampton from Urban Slicer! Matt will give us an update on the business and any new products he is working on and he will also talk about something new…but it’s really something old and something he is passionate about! Yes, smoke is involved and a great team name is involved as well…stay tuned! 10:35pm – Texas Monthly BBQ Editor (and fellow Buckeye) Daniel Vaughn joins me for his quarterly segment. We will talk about the rash of BBQ restaurant closing in Texas, the historical overview of the off-set cookers and, of course, the price of brisket at $35/lb and where will it stop? BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

(September 20, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – This past weekend was the Hartville Hardware Grillfest and I was lucky enough to be the emcee again this year. Tonight we will lead off the show with a big recap of the event, who was there, what…

(September 20, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – This past weekend was the Hartville Hardware Grillfest and I was lucky enough to be the emcee again this year. Tonight we will lead off the show with a big recap of the event, who was there, what was cooked and what happens at this event during the course of a Saturday. There are great deals to be had, great food to be sampled and a lot of great people who are fans of bbq/grilling. 9:35pm – First time guest and owner of Truth BBQ in Houston, TX, Leonard Botello IV, joins me to talk about the history and growth of Truth. Now in 2 different locations and making the TMBBQ Top 50 list in both locations. This past Top 50 list, Truth took the 3rd overall spot, so we’ll talk about what it’s like to make the list and how it changes your operation! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

Episode 246 Talking you back to 9/6/2016 – Last week the Best Moments show featured Ray Lampe and I had asked him about if you could just get a tough brisket at purchase and, no matter how good of a cook you were,…

Episode 246 Talking you back to 9/6/2016 – Last week the Best Moments show featured Ray Lampe and I had asked him about if you could just get a tough brisket at purchase and, no matter how good of a cook you were, you were just going to end up with a tough brisket? Well…IN THE SAME SHOW, and it was referenced at the front of the Ray segment…Dave Bouska from Butcher BBQ was also a guest and I asked him the very same question…and I will tell you this, outside of the answer on the brisket…the story he tells about “killing cows”  both as a professional and as a youth, and then the story about “Cows smelling blood and death in the air”  will blow your mind…I remember having that discussion with Dave 6 years ago, and hearing it again as I was posting it into the queue…maybe one of the all-time segments ever on this show…because I think there is a disconnect for a lot of people still…the meat you are eating is coming from animals that were killed…I know you understand that from a high level…but SEEING IT and DOING IT are much different…and everyone should see that so they know the WHOLE process…I think that would certainly help bridge that disconnect…might encourage some folks to not eat as much meat too! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 9/6/2016 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(September 13, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Opening the 2nd hour is one of the people I go to when I need to get the REAL information on commodities status in the industry. No one does it better or has more experience than…

(September 13, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Opening the 2nd hour is one of the people I go to when I need to get the REAL information on commodities status in the industry. No one does it better or has more experience than my friend, Tim Mikeska! One of the topics that has been talked about for the last 6 weeks or so has been what BBQ restaurants are charging for brisket…some at $35/lb or more. Tim will tell us where pricing is present day for both brisket and pork and then we will discuss where the consumer will decide “enough is enough” when it comes to brisket price. There is also a potential development with a group of Texas cattlemen getting together to challenge the “Big 4” and disrupt the pricing that has been seen as a bit of a “fix”. 10:35pm – Closing the show tonight is the creator of one of my favorite new BBQ/Grilling websites (Cookout News) Wes Wright. Wes was on for the first time a few months ago, and tonight, we talk about some new stories he has been covering that will certainly be of interest you you! Topics include the continued expansion of the full sized electric grill market, Blackstone looking to make fire pits and Solo Stove making a personal smores machine? BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

(September 13, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Rolling through September, we welcome in the 2nd Tuesday of the month regular guest and BBQ Hall of Fame’er, Meathead from Amazingribs.com. Tonight we cover a BBQ myth to see if it is true or not. Have…

(September 13, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Rolling through September, we welcome in the 2nd Tuesday of the month regular guest and BBQ Hall of Fame’er, Meathead from Amazingribs.com. Tonight we cover a BBQ myth to see if it is true or not. Have you ever heard someone say “If you’re looking, you’re not cooking”? Tonight we go through what that really means and if it hold true! If you are new to BBQ, you will want to listen to this segment! 9:35pm – After Meathead, I will be joined by the Southern Living Magazine BBQ editor and the writer of the Cue Sheet, Robert Moss. It has been a few months since Robert was on the show, I had an issue a few months back and then he was traveling quite a bit last month so I am happy we are able to play so catch up in September! Do I hear a Top 50 BBQ list coming soon??? YES!!! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

Episode 245 Talking you back to 9/6/2016 – Ray Lampe, Dr. BBQ, and I talk about brisket…especially if you can just get a “bad” brisket and you are screwed from the start. Back in 2016, neighbor Desmond cooked a brisket and, while the…

Episode 245 Talking you back to 9/6/2016 – Ray Lampe, Dr. BBQ, and I talk about brisket…especially if you can just get a “bad” brisket and you are screwed from the start. Back in 2016, neighbor Desmond cooked a brisket and, while the flavor was good (actually great), it was tough as hell. Ray gives his take on if it could have been the meat that was bad given how RIGHT everything else was with the finished product. We also tease you with how to not get rubbery chicken skin on the BBQ pits…hint…HIGHER HEAT!!!  Just my $0.02, Ray has always been a great guest on this show…as evidenced by his appearance last week talking about his recent turkey tour through Illinois.  Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 9/6/2016 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(September 6, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – The first Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour brings a regular visit from one of the most popular YouTube cooking show hosts, Sam The Cooking Guy. Tonight Sam and I will talk about a few…

(September 6, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – The first Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour brings a regular visit from one of the most popular YouTube cooking show hosts, Sam The Cooking Guy. Tonight Sam and I will talk about a few of his latest recipes, how he plans out his cooks for the week, how far in advance they work and if he’s ever thought about doing a “crowd funded” product! We might also have a fresh version of “What Does Sam Like Best”! 10:35pm – Closing the show tonight is a kid who has come on as one of the rising stars associated with the show in 2022. His name is Damian Rodriguez from Doodles And Things and he is the talent and creative force behind the most recent run of BBQ Central Show animations. We will talk about his culinary experience, what life is like in high school these days, how he got into animation and what his process is like putting it together from initial draft to finished product. At 17 years old, he is one of the youngest guests I’ve ever had on the show and he is certainly one of the most talented! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

(September 6, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Welcome to September and the end of Q3 2022! The year is rapidly coming to a close and the creator of How To BBQ Right is here to talk about hunting season, college and pro football season and…

(September 6, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Welcome to September and the end of Q3 2022! The year is rapidly coming to a close and the creator of How To BBQ Right is here to talk about hunting season, college and pro football season and some other live fire topics that he has been burning on lately! Malcom Reed is always a great guest and tonight promises to bring a lot more of the same! 9:35pm – After Malcom, I will take the opportunity to run an open segment in order to really cover what is currently happening at the Memphis In May International Festival. About a week ago, I started posting articles and stories that were coming out of Memphis and none of them had a really good tone to them as the relate to what the 2023 version of this event is going to look like. In fact, while the CEO of MIM, Jim Holt, declared that the contest will be back at Tom Lee Park, he also quickly pointed out what a financial disaster this past contest was and how 2023 could be even worse. I will layout the time line , give financial details and also share some official comments from both sides. If you are a fan of this contest, you won’t want to miss this segment! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

Episode 244 Talking you back to 8/30/2011 – This week we feature ME!!! Let me ask you a question…specifically he male listeners in the audience. Have you ever been a member of the YMCA and gone to workout there in the early morning…

Episode 244 Talking you back to 8/30/2011 – This week we feature ME!!! Let me ask you a question…specifically he male listeners in the audience. Have you ever been a member of the YMCA and gone to workout there in the early morning hours? IF you have, then you will be able to relate to the Best Moments Show that will hit the podcast feed this coming Friday. If you have NEVER been to the YMCA in the early hours of the morning, and you have been considering membership, this is MANDATORY listening before you pull the trigger! I would hate for you to not have the heads up on the shenanigans that are going on in the men’s locker room at your local “Y”…especially since I have lived it no less than 2 separate times in my life. What you will hear this coming Friday you will find both shocking and (potentially) hilarious! If you remember this bit from 12 years ago…thank you for being such a longtime fan…but for those looking to sign up for the YMCA…make sure you check this out…before you sign…on the line…which is dotted!! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 8/30/2011 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(August 30, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – We have certainly talked about BBQ competitions in the past but what about other food sport events, like a burger contest!? My guests in the 2nd hour took part in a head to head event a…

(August 30, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – We have certainly talked about BBQ competitions in the past but what about other food sport events, like a burger contest!? My guests in the 2nd hour took part in a head to head event a few weeks ago in New Hampshire…and we know both participants! In one corner, show cigar expert and fellow meat lover, Mr. Jonathan from the Cigar Authority Podcast. In the other corner, the host of the Pit Life BBQ Podcast, Johnny Mags! Which burgers did they present to the voting public and who took the title of “Best Burger”? Tune in to hear all about it! 10:35pm – Depending on how much time we have left, I might keep Mr. J. over to talk about what’s new in the cigar world! There are a number of new cigars hitting the market so we’ll see what you should be spending your discretionary funds on and what you should AVOID! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

(August 30, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Ray Lampe stopped by the show to talk about a turkey tour he took through Illinois. It was sponsored by the Turkey Smoke folks and by the Illinois Soy Bean Association! He made his first trip…

(August 30, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Ray Lampe stopped by the show to talk about a turkey tour he took through Illinois. It was sponsored by the Turkey Smoke folks and by the Illinois Soy Bean Association! He made his first trip to to 17th Street BBQ if you can believe it…he had never been before! 9:35pm – After Ray, I will be joined my new show sponsor and the creator of Bub N Mutha’s BBQ rub, John Fuhrman. We will learn about John’s journey into this part of the business, what profile his rubs have and why you might want to consider picking up both bottles to try today! Plus, a portion of all sales go to veteran’s charities and we’ll also talk about that! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

Episode 242 Talking you back to 8/27/2013 – This week we feature Erin Evanson – The 2015 Sutter Home’s “Build A Better Burger” contest winner…that won her a cool $100k. Erin talked about her home cook background, how she became inspired as a…

Episode 242 Talking you back to 8/27/2013 – This week we feature Erin Evanson – The 2015 Sutter Home’s “Build A Better Burger” contest winner…that won her a cool $100k. Erin talked about her home cook background, how she became inspired as a kid and eventually how she got into food competing…not BBQ competitions…but some of these other food contests like the Burger event that she won. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 8/27/2013 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(August 23, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – The 4th Tuesday in the 2nd hour shows brings us a visit from the Embedded Correspondents! Doug, Jon and Rusty will jump in on a new set of 100% Assurity questions (you can play…

(August 23, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – The 4th Tuesday in the 2nd hour shows brings us a visit from the Embedded Correspondents! Doug, Jon and Rusty will jump in on a new set of 100% Assurity questions (you can play along too) as well as giving their opinion on such topics as “mayo binders”, cult following of products, when do you tip and when do you not tip, the brisket prices at $30+/lb and much more! No singing!! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

(August 23, 2022 – Hour One 9:14pm – A few months back I introduced you too Chris Young, the CEO of Combustion, Inc. You might recall that they make an internal thermometer that predicts when your food will be done and the probe also contains…

(August 23, 2022 – Hour One 9:14pm – A few months back I introduced you too Chris Young, the CEO of Combustion, Inc. You might recall that they make an internal thermometer that predicts when your food will be done and the probe also contains 6 internal sensors ensuring the “core” is properly chosen for proper cooking times. Tonight, Chris joins me again to talk about a recent steak experiment he tried. We all know Sous Vide and we all know Reverse sear. Chris decided to pit the two against each other to see which operation actually yields the better cooked steak. While you can go to Chris’s YouTube page to see it for yourself, we will deep dive into it tonight! We will also talk about a follow up experiment he did with “one flip steak” VS. “constantly flipped steak” and we will see what his results were on that too! 9:35pm – After Chris, monthly regular Derrick Riches, will join me to talk about a new rechargeable pellet grill, where the bust of the BBQ industry will go and what new items we can look forward to as the 2nd half of the year unfolds. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

Episode 242 Talking you back to 8/18/2015 – This week we feature the one and only (to date) interview that I have done with new BBQ darling, Ernest Servantes…I say new for the folks who only know of Ernest recently due to the…

Episode 242 Talking you back to 8/18/2015 – This week we feature the one and only (to date) interview that I have done with new BBQ darling, Ernest Servantes…I say new for the folks who only know of Ernest recently due to the major success and rave reviews of his restaurant (Burnt Bean BBQ) in Seguin, TX. However, Ernest has been in the BBQ game a LONG time…when he was really competing, he was very successful, he’s spent time in fine dining restaurants…to put it simply, Ernest can flat out cook in any form or fashion. This was a great look into who Ernest was at the time (well before the restaurant) and what he was looking to do in the years ahead. However, I think what you will hear most clearly is how good and humble of a guy Ernest is…even back in 2015! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 8/18/2015 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(August 16, 2022 – Hour 2) 10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour tonight is the team that created and runs one of the most popular bbq websites (and brands) out there today, Hey Grill Hey! Susie and Todd Bulloch join me for…

(August 16, 2022 – Hour 2) 10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour tonight is the team that created and runs one of the most popular bbq websites (and brands) out there today, Hey Grill Hey! Susie and Todd Bulloch join me for their quarterly segment and tonight we reveal 2 NEW products that they are releasing to the market. We will also talk about a few recipes susie has posted recently and some other hot topics as well. Susie and Todd alwyas being a unique energy and view of the industry! 10:35pm – Could it be the ever popular OPEN SEGMENT?? At the time of this newsletter there is no “confirmed guest” however, that could change between now and SHOWTIME! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

(August 16, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – As quickly as the close of former KCBS CEO, Emily Detwiler, came and went, a new CEO has been installed at the nation’s largest competitive sanctioning body for BBQ. You most likely have heard his…

(August 16, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – As quickly as the close of former KCBS CEO, Emily Detwiler, came and went, a new CEO has been installed at the nation’s largest competitive sanctioning body for BBQ. You most likely have heard his name before, and back in the early 2000’s, he had quite a prolific team and personality on the circuit. Rod Gray, pitmaster of the Pellet Envy competition team and the creator of the EAT Barbecue brand of products, Rod Gray is the 4th CEO in the lifetime of KCBS and tonight we talk about why his interest was held for this position and what he plans to do as he takes over running the vision of the Kansas City BBQ Society. 9:35pm – After Rod, I will be joined be famed live-fire content creator and the founder of Another Pint Please, Mike Lang! Mike will be coming to Hartville Hardware (Hartville, OH) on September 17, 2022 to represent Weber during the 2022 Grillfest. Mike will be doing a live cooking demo and will also be available to answer any questions, sell his book and take pictures! We will talk about how the opportunity come about, why it hasn’t happened in the past (he lives in Ohio) and what he plans to make to sample out to the crowd that day! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

Today I did a live remote interview with the president of Primo Grills, Nick Bauer. They are throwing the first “Primo Bash” event at their factory in Poplar Bluff, MO. Consumers, dealers, sellers and general live-fire lovers are all invited to come and…

Today I did a live remote interview with the president of Primo Grills, Nick Bauer. They are throwing the first “Primo Bash” event at their factory in Poplar Bluff, MO. Consumers, dealers, sellers and general live-fire lovers are all invited to come and hang out, eat feed and tour their factory to see what sets the oval Primo Grill apart from the other ceramic cookers in the market. Listen to Nick talk about getting ready for the event, the history of Empire Comfort System and what he enjoys most about cooking on his Primo and being President of the company!

Episode 241 Taking you back to 8/16/2016 – This week featuring the longest running embedded correspondent (From Texas) and the pitmaster of Rogue Cookers, Doug Scheiding. Back in 2016 we were talking about what used to be THEE competition sanctioning body in Texas,…

Episode 241 Taking you back to 8/16/2016 – This week featuring the longest running embedded correspondent (From Texas) and the pitmaster of Rogue Cookers, Doug Scheiding. Back in 2016 we were talking about what used to be THEE competition sanctioning body in Texas, the IBCA. So, if you aren’t familiar with Texas competitions and the IBCA…you can check out what was hot 6 years ago. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 8/16/2016 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(August 9, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – Every year when the BBQ Hall of Fame Class is announced I try to line up the latest inductees for some in-depth interview to help get to know them a bit more. I had…

(August 9, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – Every year when the BBQ Hall of Fame Class is announced I try to line up the latest inductees for some in-depth interview to help get to know them a bit more. I had a great one with John Markus a few months ago and tonight I chase down Lee Ann Whippen. We will go for both segment and do the deep dive that you have come to know and love with these styles of interviews. Join me for what will be a great 2 (or more) segments! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

(August 9, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Opening the 2nd Tuesday of the month is BBQ Hall of Fame’er, best selling author and creator of the most heavily trafficked BBQ and Grilling website out there, Meathead from Amazingribs.com. We ran into some technical issues…

(August 9, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Opening the 2nd Tuesday of the month is BBQ Hall of Fame’er, best selling author and creator of the most heavily trafficked BBQ and Grilling website out there, Meathead from Amazingribs.com. We ran into some technical issues last month and missed out on the topic we hit tonight, which is “Water Pan Myths”. You have probably heard a bunch of different things when it comes to what the water pan does in your cooker and tonight we trim the fat! 9:35pm – After Meathead our new friend from the San Antonio Express-News, Chuck Blount, will join us to talk about some of the latest topics in his region of the country. There is a thief stealing thousands of dollars of brisket from La Barbecue, are smoked hamburgers still a thing and there is a new feud that might be brewing in Lockhart! Speaking of brews…there might be some beer talk as well as we close out the segment! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

Episode 239 Taking you back to 8/6/2013 – This week featuring a discussion with old friends of the show, Michael McDearman and South Carolina BBQ legend, Jack Waiboer. Back in 2013, Mc D and Jack were on an episode of BBQ Pitmasters and…

Episode 239 Taking you back to 8/6/2013 – This week featuring a discussion with old friends of the show, Michael McDearman and South Carolina BBQ legend, Jack Waiboer. Back in 2013, Mc D and Jack were on an episode of BBQ Pitmasters and this segment finds us talking about their time on the show. If I am not mistaken, this was also a rare occasion where I had a real live in-studio guest! MC D was on the Sam’s Club tour at the time doing the Beef demo…and there was a local Sam’s event in Canton, OH…so I actually went out there and met up with Michael and that’s also where I met a number of other teams in person. The highlight for me was getting to hang out with the late/great Robert Magee from Munchin’ Hogs at The Hilton (Q39 Founder) for a few hours and sampling the turn ins…that was the first time I ever had real money muscle medallions…and they were incredible!! Holding that aside, what you’ll hear in this segment is some really great discussion and insight from two guys that were ON the show giving their real experience… Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 8/6/2013 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(August 2, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – As you may or may not know, the CEO of KCBS has resigned and taken a position outside of BBQ. Tonight, Emily Detwiler makes her first appearance on the show not being tied into live fire…

(August 2, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – As you may or may not know, the CEO of KCBS has resigned and taken a position outside of BBQ. Tonight, Emily Detwiler makes her first appearance on the show not being tied into live fire (for now). We will talk about ow she came to be the CEO for KCBS, what her most important accomplishments were during her time and what ultimately drove her out of the position! Most importantly, I will ask her where she she’s the organization heading now that she is no longer at the helm! You won’t want to miss this one! 10:35pm – Closing the show tonight is long time fan and budding YouTube superstar, Joe Martinez from Smokin’ Joe’s Pit BBQ! Joe reached out to me a few weeks ago and said he was going to do a video cooking a brisket while using MAYO as a binder! After I saw the video, I was compelled to have him on to discuss the whole process! Tonight we learn about the whole thing from start to finish and what his thoughts were! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

(August 2, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Opening the 2nd month of Q3 is regular guest and creator of How To BBQ Right, Malcom Reed. At the beginning of last month, I asked Malcom if he had used mayo as a binder on beef…

(August 2, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Opening the 2nd month of Q3 is regular guest and creator of How To BBQ Right, Malcom Reed. At the beginning of last month, I asked Malcom if he had used mayo as a binder on beef before. He had ot, but that sparked a month of controversy that still rages today. We will follow up on that, talk about his Palmer Home fundraiser, discuss flattop grilling and get a nice cool cocktail recipe for your next happy hour celebration! 9:35pm – After Malcom, Wes Wright from Cookout News will join me for te first time. If you aren’t familiar with this new site, you will want to bookmark it so you can stay up to date on all of the business happening in the live-fire world. Wes also has some reviews and other interesting items as well. We will talk about his real-life job, how he got into the BBQ business and why he decided to launch the site! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Bub ‘N Mutha’s BBQ Rub Vortic Watch Company

Episode 239 Taking you back to 7/12/2016 – The Keeper of The Flame at Amazingribs.com, Max Good, joins me to talk about the “Hybrid Grills” that were available in the market at that time. I give my take on what “hybrid” means to…

Episode 239 Taking you back to 7/12/2016 – The Keeper of The Flame at Amazingribs.com, Max Good, joins me to talk about the “Hybrid Grills” that were available in the market at that time. I give my take on what “hybrid” means to me and Max then gave his thoughts on it…he didn’t really agree with me. Kalamazoo makes an audio mention as does the Weber Summit charcoal grill amongst others. I ask you this: What is YOUR definition of a “hybrid” grill. Email me and let me know! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 7/12/2016 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

Even though there is no traditional BBQ Central show tonight, I recorded a round table show with 3 gentlemen who have a great background in backyard cooking and in competition. This conversation on ribs and brisket definitely took a competition spin, so, if…

Even though there is no traditional BBQ Central show tonight, I recorded a round table show with 3 gentlemen who have a great background in backyard cooking and in competition. This conversation on ribs and brisket definitely took a competition spin, so, if you are looking for some latest trends and tips, then this is the round table for you! You will also get some first hand accounts on uses of the OKJ products and what the best piece of advice on approaching a sponsor is from 3 guys who have done it successfully! ENJOY! Panel: Rico Pasquale – Q Shanty – IG: Q-Shanty Wes Edwards – Farmhouse BBQ – IG: Farmhouse Barbecue Hondo Hernandez – Showoff BBQ – IG: Showoff BBQ Thank you to Oklahoma Joe’s for sponsoring the show the past 3 moths as well as for making this round table show happen!

Episode 238 Taking you back to 6/12/2018 – This week featuring our pal Daniel Vaughn from Texas Monthly.  You might recall, from time to time on this show, we talk about “being courageous”…but where did that come from? Well, back in 2018, Daniel…

Episode 238 Taking you back to 6/12/2018 – This week featuring our pal Daniel Vaughn from Texas Monthly.  You might recall, from time to time on this show, we talk about “being courageous”…but where did that come from? Well, back in 2018, Daniel Vaughn was a guest and he is the one who coined the phrase “I thought you were courageous on this show”…or something along those line…and, like many things on this show that are cool, it STICKS forever…so if you weren’t around for it the first time, here is a look back into a piece of show history and how it happened in the actual conversation. We actually talked a bit about the “purposeful undercooking of steaks in America” project I did with the EC’s as well…and he took a dump on the temperature we picked to use as a guide…We all know that Daniel is a fancy boy! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 6/12/2018 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(July 19, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Jess Pryles from Hardcore Carnivore joins me for her quarterly segment and we talk about her most recent trip overseas and what the BBQ scene is like at her various points and we also talk about the Texas…

(July 19, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Jess Pryles from Hardcore Carnivore joins me for her quarterly segment and we talk about her most recent trip overseas and what the BBQ scene is like at her various points and we also talk about the Texas Wild Life Association event she just cooked. 10:35pm – Closing the show tonight is Jonathan Jones, founder of Smokin’ Hope, joins me to talk about BBQ in Arizona and his BBQ foundation! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(July 19, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Steven Raichlen joins me for his monthly segment 9:35pm – Travis Magee, founder of M-Grills joins me to talk about selling his company recently and we will get all the details and what you can expect from the new manufacturer!…

(July 19, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Steven Raichlen joins me for his monthly segment 9:35pm – Travis Magee, founder of M-Grills joins me to talk about selling his company recently and we will get all the details and what you can expect from the new manufacturer! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 237 Taking you back to June 12, 2018 – Featuring Jennifer Caudle who was the Marketing Director from Hasty Bake at that time…not sure if she still is or not…but she was at this time in space. Jennifer talked about how she…

Episode 237 Taking you back to June 12, 2018 – Featuring Jennifer Caudle who was the Marketing Director from Hasty Bake at that time…not sure if she still is or not…but she was at this time in space. Jennifer talked about how she got to Hasty Bake, how SHE is the pitmaster of her family and then we learned about the history of Hasty Bake…then in its 70th year of business and NOW almost clipping 75 years.  They are the oldest BBQ company in the USA!! So, if you aren’t familiar with Hasty Bake because you are new to the industry or the lifestyle, then this is one you want to check out, because those that have cooked on one or that own a Hasty Bake LOVE and SWEAR by them!   Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 6/12/2018 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(July 12, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – After an unrealized (then realized) chase over the past 3 years or so I finally land, not one, but two segment with famed writer, sportsman and food enthusiast, Larry Olmsted! Larry is a…

(July 12, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – After an unrealized (then realized) chase over the past 3 years or so I finally land, not one, but two segment with famed writer, sportsman and food enthusiast, Larry Olmsted! Larry is a best selling author (of all the best sellers lists), writes for the biggest news outlets today and has definitive views on where the world of food and BBQ sit today. Since it’s Larry’s first time on the show tonight, we will build the segment from the ground up, getting a good understanding of where Larry came from, what his culinary pillars were growing up and how he has developed into one of the most respected food/sports writers of our time. He is also one of the most well traveled guests on this show, second to only Steven Raichlen. Join me for what promises to be an instant classic and should find us visiting again on a regular basis. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(July 12, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Steaming through July we find our regular visit with Meathead from Amazingribs.com. We have had an eventful past few segments and topics that you are really loving and we hope to continue the trend tonight…

(July 12, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Steaming through July we find our regular visit with Meathead from Amazingribs.com. We have had an eventful past few segments and topics that you are really loving and we hope to continue the trend tonight as we go “Myth Busting” and dive into “The Water Pan” myths that exist out there. What is real and what is crap?? We discover the answers together with Meathead! 9:35pm – After Meathead we take a visit from co-founder of The Fireboard, Red Conrad. Fireboard has been a long time sponsor of the show and tonight, Ted joins me from his top secret location in Kansas City to tell us about the latest update/feature you can expect from them. I “PREDICT” it will be a great success and you will definitely be interested in learning more about it in this segment! Maybe there will be a deal as well?? Tune in to find out! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 236 Taking you back to 7/1/2014 – We feature Pitmaster of Simply Marvelous “The Genie” Steph Franklin.  You might find it interesting to note, as you will hear in the show, that Big Mista was the one responsible for introducing Steph to…

Episode 236 Taking you back to 7/1/2014 – We feature Pitmaster of Simply Marvelous “The Genie” Steph Franklin.  You might find it interesting to note, as you will hear in the show, that Big Mista was the one responsible for introducing Steph to competition BBQ. Neil was a pretty big name back in the day…he’s since gotten out of this part of the industry.  So, anyway, we learn about Steph’s catering business and how he got into the rub business.  For years, Simply Marvelous and Big Poppa Smokers rubs were linked together because they made up the very popular “West Coast Offense” flavor profile that many different cooks were doing…and to a point…are still doing currently.  If you aren’t familiar with The Genie…this is a show you will want to check out.   Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 7/1/2014 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(July 5, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – How do you start the 2nd hour off right in July? You have Sam The Cooking Guy on to berate me and tell me how wrong I am on how I decide to drive MY show, of course!…

(July 5, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – How do you start the 2nd hour off right in July? You have Sam The Cooking Guy on to berate me and tell me how wrong I am on how I decide to drive MY show, of course! All kidding aside, Sam joins me to talk about some of his most recent recipes and some other topics as well. We will also try another round of “What Does Sam Like Best” for your chance to win a free prize but you will need to use the troublesome Clubhouse app. We will see how that goes! 10:35pm – Closing the show tonight is our official fast food expert and reviewer Bill Oakley. It has been a while since Bill was last on the show and tonight we will get HIS take on the Arby’s Wagyu burger, the new strawberry frosty and the Burger King Southwest Bacon Whopper! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(July 5, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Welcome to July and we also welcome back first Tuesday of the month regular guest, Malcom Reed. Malcom missed last month because of a sporting event but he’s back and better than ever tonight and we will…

(July 5, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Welcome to July and we also welcome back first Tuesday of the month regular guest, Malcom Reed. Malcom missed last month because of a sporting event but he’s back and better than ever tonight and we will cover a bunch of topics to include his new 2022 fundraiser for The Palmer Home, a 4th of July recap, a Memphis in May recap, using mayo as a binder and much more! 9:35pm – As you may or may not know, last week was the finale of the BBQ Central Show American Idol segment where Rusty Monson and I sang live to win the championship for this season. The votes are in and there in a NEW champion ready to be crowned. Somehow, Rusty is actually available again tonight and we will have him on for the big reveal. If you missed the show last week, we will have a brief recap of the songs and then we will get into the results portion of the show. As you all know, the winner get $250,000 and a 5 year recording contract with BBQCS Records, Inc. (none of that is true) so the stakes are really high! Don’t miss who is crowned 2022 champion! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 235 Taking you back to 6/26/2012 – Being featured this week is one of my favorites, Diva Q…Danielle Bennett.  We go IN DEPTH breaking down the time she was on BBQ Pitmasters and she broke EVERYTHING down that happened on the set…

Episode 235 Taking you back to 6/26/2012 – Being featured this week is one of my favorites, Diva Q…Danielle Bennett.  We go IN DEPTH breaking down the time she was on BBQ Pitmasters and she broke EVERYTHING down that happened on the set and set all of the records straight. This is why people love Danielle…THIS is why people don’t like Danielle…it’s straight shooting, no bullshit, and that tune hasn’t changed over the almost 20 years I have known her and, by the way, it’s the thing that endears me to her most of all. So, on the off chance you aren’t familiar with Diva Q, there will be no better intro to her than this episode!   Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 6/26/2011 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(June 28, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – The Embedded Correspondents join me to run through a new list of 100% Assurtiy Questions because we didn’t do it last month as we were picking our 2022 BBQ Hall of Fame inductees. There are 5…

(June 28, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – The Embedded Correspondents join me to run through a new list of 100% Assurtiy Questions because we didn’t do it last month as we were picking our 2022 BBQ Hall of Fame inductees. There are 5 or so question to run through first and then we will evaluate our Hall of fame picks, talk about the Arby’s Wagyu burger (we all had it at least one time) and then, if time allows, talk about tipping! 10:35pm – Tonight, Season 3 of American Idol BBQ Central Show comes to a head as we unleash the finals on you! Rusty Monson and I are ready to bring the heat as we vie for the season 3 title. Our produced duet is locked and loaded and then, Rusty and I will sing live to close out the show! Next Tuesday, the votes will be tallied and I will announce who the champ is for this season. It promises to be the best finals to date! Who will sing, who will rap, who will do both or neither? The best way is to tune in live and hear it for yourself! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(June 28, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Derrick Riches is not normally leading off the first segment in the first hour in the 4th Tuesday of the month, but, he is this time around! Why?? Because we have an incredible amount of content to…

(June 28, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Derrick Riches is not normally leading off the first segment in the first hour in the 4th Tuesday of the month, but, he is this time around! Why?? Because we have an incredible amount of content to get through, and we might need the first and a good portion of the 2nd segment to get through all of it. We will talk about how right or wrong he was on his HOF picks last month, his new cookbook, his latest article on “becoming a social media influencer”, the Weber Smoke Fire V2, the Oklahoma Joe Rider DLX pellet cooker….AND MORE! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 234 Taking you back to 6/21/2011 – My guest this time is fan favorite Ted Reader…and we talk about planning a party and being able to enjoy it instead of being trapped in “working the party” instead of being able to enjoy…

Episode 234 Taking you back to 6/21/2011 – My guest this time is fan favorite Ted Reader…and we talk about planning a party and being able to enjoy it instead of being trapped in “working the party” instead of being able to enjoy it. Ted gives a number of tips to help guard against that…we also talk about appetizers and main dishes…all the good stuff.  As I was listening back…I did note that Ted seemed to be a little more subdued than the normal energy ball that he is, however, the info is still great 11 years later and, if you aren’t familiar with Ted, this is a great introduction to him…go search his name on the site and see all the times he’s appeared…you WILL find the lamb’s testicles segment if you look hard enough! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 6/21/2011 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(June 21, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – In an effort to catch up on another guest that missed his last regular appearance, Daniel Vaugh and I will talk about a number of BBQ and Grilling topics that have transpired over the past 3 months. On…

(June 21, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – In an effort to catch up on another guest that missed his last regular appearance, Daniel Vaugh and I will talk about a number of BBQ and Grilling topics that have transpired over the past 3 months. On the agenda tonight will be, of course, The 2022 BBQ HOF, his visit with Robert Moss in Texas, high heat chicken having a “moment” in Texas, burgers showing up in BBQ joints and are BBQ side dishes really THAT important n the grand scheme of BBQ? 10:35pm – IF there is any time left from the interview with Daniel, I will fire up the gameshow vehicle and we can try and give something away…we all love rule #3 of the show!! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(June 21, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Last month we missed our monthly visit from BBQ & Grilling icon, Steven Raichlen because he was in France and, well, the time zone difference didn’t make for a good match (3am in France). However, this month Steven…

(June 21, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Last month we missed our monthly visit from BBQ & Grilling icon, Steven Raichlen because he was in France and, well, the time zone difference didn’t make for a good match (3am in France). However, this month Steven is back and he is ready to talk about everything he has been up to since our last visit in April. There is the trip, the most recent BBQ University from a few weeks back and plenty of other stuff as well! 9:35pm – After Steven, I will be joined by the Product Manager from Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers and Grills, Zach Miron. This is Zach’s first time on the show and tonight we will breakdown the Rider DLX pellet cooker version 1 and then hear about what they did to make it a better cooker in its current version 2 format. If you are in the market for a pellet cooker you will want to check this out! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 233 Taking you back to 6/7/2011 – eff Stith (Big Creek BBQ at the time) is featured and we get a look at how the Operation BBQ Relief was actually started…if you don’t know the very beginnings…there was an intense storm system…

Episode 233 Taking you back to 6/7/2011 – eff Stith (Big Creek BBQ at the time) is featured and we get a look at how the Operation BBQ Relief was actually started…if you don’t know the very beginnings…there was an intense storm system in Joplin, MO that spawned wide spread tornados and terrible damage and Jeff and Stan Hays saw a need…had a quick conversation and jumped into action to help…and it has grown from there…an award winning organization…it’s a great listen especially for those of you who don’t know about how OBR got started. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 6/7/2011 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(June 14, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 & 10:35pm – A few weeks ago there was a new class of BBQ Hall of Fame’ers inducted. Tonight, I grab John Markus and talk to him about the honor and what it means to him…

(June 14, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 & 10:35pm – A few weeks ago there was a new class of BBQ Hall of Fame’ers inducted. Tonight, I grab John Markus and talk to him about the honor and what it means to him as he looks across his heralded and successful career in TV. If you aren’t familiar with John and his work in TV, you are in for a treat tonight, as I execute a fairly impromptu “origin story” of John and how he came to find his passion for live fire and how he pushed it onto every TV set in the country a handful of years ago under the “BBQ Pitmasters” show. Could we ever see a “reboot” of this show…ever?? BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(June 14, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Last month when Meathead stopped by we talked about “combustion”. During that conversation we hit on charcoal and we realized that charcoal itself could be its own sub-topic and that’s what we are going to…

(June 14, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Last month when Meathead stopped by we talked about “combustion”. During that conversation we hit on charcoal and we realized that charcoal itself could be its own sub-topic and that’s what we are going to cover tonight. If you have any questions on charcoal, please send them into me and I will ask Meathead while he is on. 9:35pm – After Meathead, I will be joined by the contributing BBQ editor at Southern Living Magazine, Robert Moss. Last week Adrian Miller was in South Carolina doing a “rice junket” so I will test Robert’s rice IQ before getting into some BBQ topics. Tonight we will cover “The Unsung Black BBQ Cooks”, Texas BBQ side dishes, meeting up with Daniel Vaughn in person and much more! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 232 Taking you back to 8/5/2012 – Featuring Meathead from Amazing Ribs. If you are a fan of this show and a long time listener, you know one of the most talked about segments was with Meathead were we argued about BBQ and…

Episode 232 Taking you back to 8/5/2012 – Featuring Meathead from Amazing Ribs. If you are a fan of this show and a long time listener, you know one of the most talked about segments was with Meathead were we argued about BBQ and Grilling. This isn’t the original segment, but this one occurred a few years after and we revisit this conversation as, at the time, Meathead was worried about me not representing his side of the argument properly, so, we got into it to clear everything up!  It’s pretty great even 10 years later! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 8/5/2012 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(June 7, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – After a month off from being out of the country, Sam The Cooking Guy makes his triumphant return to the show! Sam has been up to a lot since our last visit. Many new YouTube…

(June 7, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – After a month off from being out of the country, Sam The Cooking Guy makes his triumphant return to the show! Sam has been up to a lot since our last visit. Many new YouTube videos cooking on many different cookers, a TV appearance on Good Morning America, the official release of his new book “Between The Buns” and we will recap his travels to Dubai and Singapore! Of course, we will lead the segment with a new version of “What Does Sam Like Best” and this one will be GREAT! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(June 7, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Welcome to June and to the beginning of the 2nd half of the year! Malcom Reed isn’t able to make it this month because of sporting engagements, however, Mark Williams from Swine Life BBQ will…

(June 7, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Welcome to June and to the beginning of the 2nd half of the year! Malcom Reed isn’t able to make it this month because of sporting engagements, however, Mark Williams from Swine Life BBQ will be filling and we will recap the success the Killer Hogs BBQ team had at Memphis in May. Mark also released a new recipe on “No-Flip Burgers” that we will also cover! 9:35pm – After Mark, James Beard award nominee and award winner, Adrian Miller, joins me to talk about his latest James Beard nomination coming off his most recent book, “Black Smoke”. His book has seen incredible success and has been the talk of the industry the past year or so. We will talk to Adrian about that, what book he has coming up next and what his take on the 2022 BBQ Hall of Fame inductees is. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 231 Taking you back to 6/5/2012 – This week we feature an unusual segment of me talking over some various video clips that I found entertaining back in this time. First up is a clip of Mario Batalli taking a dump on…

Episode 231 Taking you back to 6/5/2012 – This week we feature an unusual segment of me talking over some various video clips that I found entertaining back in this time. First up is a clip of Mario Batalli taking a dump on celebrities that criticized his food when he was on Iron Chef. Then, one of my all time favorite YouTube clips ever, Jones BBQ and Foot Massage” and rounding it out was a classic rant from then Representative of Illinois, Mike Bost, putting it on anyone who would listen to him complain about how quickly they were going to have to vote for a law…and he DID NOT like it! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 6/5/2012 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(May 31, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour is, perhaps, the most interviewed person over the history of the show. He is an accomplished competition pitmaster, author, TV show guest, pitchman, brand ambassador, BBQ Hall of Fame’er and BBQ…

(May 31, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour is, perhaps, the most interviewed person over the history of the show. He is an accomplished competition pitmaster, author, TV show guest, pitchman, brand ambassador, BBQ Hall of Fame’er and BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame’er, Dr. BBQ Ray Lampe! Last week the BBQ Hall of Fame was announced and we will break down who got in and why they were deserving of this honor. We will also talk about the new things Ray has going on in his BBQ career, what the status of Dr. BBQ’s restaurant is and what he has coming up for us to keep an eye out for! 10:35pm – With any remaining time tonight, I will cover some topics I have been burning on recently and we might have a few things to give away as well! Have an email or thought you would like to send my way? Do it now and I will be sure to mix it into the conversation at that time! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(May 31, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Perhaps one of my favorite “new” guest finds in the past 12 months is the guy who leads the show tonight, Oklahoma Joe Davidson! Joe and I have had a great first 2 interviews tracking his rise…

(May 31, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Perhaps one of my favorite “new” guest finds in the past 12 months is the guy who leads the show tonight, Oklahoma Joe Davidson! Joe and I have had a great first 2 interviews tracking his rise in the live-fire industry ultimately leading to his induction into the BBQ Hall of Fame a few years ago. Tonight we talk about the explosions of pellet cookers in the market, why people love them and what makes the Oklahoma Joe’s line of pellet cookers a brand you should consider if you’re looking to add one to the backyard this year! 9:35pm – Many of us have heard of the name “Nexgrill” as we shop around for cookers or see what other folks have on their patio but what do we know about how the company was formed and what their vision was and is today. Tonight, all that is answered as we welcome first tome guest Nexgrill to the show! Not only do we get a history lesson on this company, we will also talk about their latest product to hit the market, the NEEVO 720 Plus Smart Grill! Can you say grill on one side and, instead of a ridiculous side burner, there is an Air-Fryer?? I knew you could! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 230 Taking you back to 5/29/2012 – This week we feature show favorite Ray Lampe (Dr. BBQ)…at this time, we were talking about his new book “Slow Fire – Beginners Guide to BBQ” and we touched on who wrote the foreword of…

Episode 230 Taking you back to 5/29/2012 – This week we feature show favorite Ray Lampe (Dr. BBQ)…at this time, we were talking about his new book “Slow Fire – Beginners Guide to BBQ” and we touched on who wrote the foreword of that book (Semi-Famous Dave Anderson) and how that came to be.  We spend the rest of the time talking about this book’s vision and his book writing life as well. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 5/29/2012 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(May 24, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour is the monthly visit from The Embedded Correspondents! Keeping with the Hall of Fame theme for the evening, Doug, Jon, Rusty and I will come up with the (4) people we…

(May 24, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour is the monthly visit from The Embedded Correspondents! Keeping with the Hall of Fame theme for the evening, Doug, Jon, Rusty and I will come up with the (4) people we think “should” be voted in before the official announcement the following day at 3pm Eastern. As time allows, we will also tackle some 100% Assurity picks to end the segment. 10:35pm – Closing the show tonight is the American Idol BBQ Central Show Edition semi-finals! Yes, we are already in the semi-final round and tonight, Jon, Rusty and I sing for your votes to see who makes it to the finals in June! The competition has bee fierce and tonight plans to be no different! Please listen to all 3 of us sing, and then, send in you ranking 1-3 so we can get a finals match-up. Voting will start directly after the show ends and run until Sunday at 11:59pm Eastern time BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Be sure to join me at 3pm Eastern today as I welcome back Emily Park from The American Royal as we reveal the OFFICAL list of (4) people who will make up this year’s BBQ Hall of Fame. We will also announce the (3) inductees…

Be sure to join me at 3pm Eastern today as I welcome back Emily Park from The American Royal as we reveal the OFFICAL list of (4) people who will make up this year’s BBQ Hall of Fame. We will also announce the (3) inductees to the “Legacy” portion of the hall and we will also reveal the first ever “Impact Award”. Who will make up the class of 2022?? Who do YOU think will get in? Be sure to tune in at 3pm Eastern for the answers! This is an exclusive announcement that only the BBQ Central Show will bring you before anyone else knows about it. Please feel free to share the links below with anyone anyone you think might be interested in hearing it live!

(May 24, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – We missed them last week in the 2nd hour but they have graciously rescheduled for the opening interview segment tonight! Susie and Todd Bulloch from Hey Grill Hey join me for their quarterly visit and we will talk…

(May 24, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – We missed them last week in the 2nd hour but they have graciously rescheduled for the opening interview segment tonight! Susie and Todd Bulloch from Hey Grill Hey join me for their quarterly visit and we will talk about some new products they have coming out, the re-launch of their “Grill Squad”, if they made it to Memphis in May this year and who they would put into the BBQ Hall of Fame if they had votes. 9:35pm – Derrick Riches from his namesake website joins me to talk about his take on The BBQ Hall of Fame and which (4) people he would put in this year from the list of 9 finalists that were announced almost 2 weeks ago. We will also talk about some other breaking news topics in the live fire world as well. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 229 From 5/17/2011- This week we feature Fred Grose…founder of Mojobricks.  Are you one that has tried Mojobricks before…a very popular smoking wood product.  Fred does have a tie here to Bomb City, USA as well…in this interview we got some background…

Episode 229 From 5/17/2011- This week we feature Fred Grose…founder of Mojobricks.  Are you one that has tried Mojobricks before…a very popular smoking wood product.  Fred does have a tie here to Bomb City, USA as well…in this interview we got some background on Fred and how he got into the “wood smoke” business…and the, of course, why his products were different…and are still different, than anything else out there on the market as well…and yes, if you are wondering, the business is still going and you can order right now.  There appears to be a Memorial Day special on the site too…HOWEVER, the original sized “bricks” do not appear to be available anymore…I see “Bar-B-Qubes…but not bricks.  Anyway, good original segment and great Best Moments…enjoy it when it hits your feed Friday! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 5/17/2011 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(May 17, 2022 – Hour 2) 10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour is 2nd time guest and BBQ/food writer for the San Antonio Express-News, Chuck Blount. Tonight, Chuck and I will talk about how the all mighty hamburger is making its way into more…

(May 17, 2022 – Hour 2) 10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour is 2nd time guest and BBQ/food writer for the San Antonio Express-News, Chuck Blount. Tonight, Chuck and I will talk about how the all mighty hamburger is making its way into more and more traditional BBQ restaurants and why that trend is growing. We will also discuss how that trend will affect how he (and other food reviewers) evaluate the BBQ restaurant…can you score down if some place does great BBQ but makes an average burger? 10:35pm – My pal Kevin Sandridge, from The BBQ Beat podcast, joins me to talk about his experience at this past Weekend’s Memphis in May event. Kevin did not compete but he saw a bunch of stuff happen and will share his thoughts on the 2022 version of this world famous cook-off!! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ Pits & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(May 17, 2022 – Hour 1) 9:14pm – Memphis in May happened this past weekend and one of my lead guests showed on me last week. Did the karma work in reverse for him and the team? Not so much…Tim Scheer and Brad Leighninger join me to…

(May 17, 2022 – Hour 1) 9:14pm – Memphis in May happened this past weekend and one of my lead guests showed on me last week. Did the karma work in reverse for him and the team? Not so much…Tim Scheer and Brad Leighninger join me to talk about their world championship cook and how Tim has single handedly reversed how “The Show Karma” might apply to pitmasters going forward. 9:35pm – Continuing to bring you the best in smoking content, but not in the way you might think, Mr. Johnathan from The Cigar Authority podcast joins me to pick up where we left off about 6 weeks ago. Last time we battled some technical issues but we have worked those out and we are ready to tell you what’s smoking good now, what the deal with Lanceros is and if we should correlate price and value when it comes to cutters and lighters…plus much more. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

May 4th, 2022 – Rebecca King, aka The Bad Jew, made a return back to her original home in Cleveland, Ohio. The past few years, Rebecca has been hard at work getting The Bad Jew going out in her new home in LA…

May 4th, 2022 – Rebecca King, aka The Bad Jew, made a return back to her original home in Cleveland, Ohio. The past few years, Rebecca has been hard at work getting The Bad Jew going out in her new home in LA and she has had great success introducing her “Porkstrami” to the west coast folks…and anyone she runs into along the way. On this particular day, we met up for a quick lunch at my pal Jeremy Umansky’s restaurant, the multiple time James Beard nominated Larder Delicatessen on the west side of Bomb City, USA! After lunch, we hit the coffee shop next to Larder where we recorded this podcast. Thanks to Rebecca for taking the time to speak with me, share her passion for food, business and, most of all, the porkstrami!! Her passion for pork and for The Bad Jew is infectious, undeniable , and perhaps, unstoppable!

Episode 228 From 5/20/2011 – being featured this week is a guy named Doug Killilea, who at the time, was a backyard BBQ enthusiast and a guy who actually came to the BBQ Central Show Studio and laid it down in person! I…

Episode 228 From 5/20/2011 – being featured this week is a guy named Doug Killilea, who at the time, was a backyard BBQ enthusiast and a guy who actually came to the BBQ Central Show Studio and laid it down in person! I am not sure where Doug is today, but I hope he is doing well and I hope he is still letting the smoke roll! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 5/20/2011 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(May 10, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour is a good friend of this show and one of the winningest pitmasters on the KCBS circuit over the past decade, Tim Scheer from Shake N Bake BBQ. This coming weekend,…

(May 10, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour is a good friend of this show and one of the winningest pitmasters on the KCBS circuit over the past decade, Tim Scheer from Shake N Bake BBQ. This coming weekend, Tim and Brad Leighninger rejoin forces as “Blues Hog” competition team to attempt to snatch back to back world titles but this time in whole hog. We will talk to Tim on why they decided to veer away from shoulder this year (they won it last year) and go whole hog! I have an idea why and will pose the question to him during the interview. We will also spend a little time talking about Tim’s Marble Ridge Farms project. Marble Ridge produces high quality beef and pork for the general consumer market. If you are looking for beef at the prime or better grade, give Tim’s website a visit! 10:35pm – It’s open and we are giving away a $150 Fireboard Spark unit. I will also hit on some listener emails that I didn’t get to in the first hour. If you want to weigh in as well, shoot me an email or jump on Clubhouse and send and raise your hand! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ Pits & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

(Aired Live On May 11, 2022) I welcomed back Emily Park from The American Royal as we revealed the list of 9 finalists for this year’s BBQ Hall of Fame! This is an exclusive announcement that only the BBQ Central Show will bring…

(Aired Live On May 11, 2022) I welcomed back Emily Park from The American Royal as we revealed the list of 9 finalists for this year’s BBQ Hall of Fame! This is an exclusive announcement that only the BBQ Central Show will bring you before any else knows about it.

(May 10, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Grinding through the 2nd week in May and the weather here in Cleveland has finally come up and added a little sun and warmth! Let’s build on that momentum and talk to Meathead tonight about combustion as we…

(May 10, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Grinding through the 2nd week in May and the weather here in Cleveland has finally come up and added a little sun and warmth! Let’s build on that momentum and talk to Meathead tonight about combustion as we rekindle our “BBQ Science with Meathead” talks that we had been running the beginning of the year. I might also ask him about the new book and the BBQ Hall of Fame. 9:35pm – After Meathead, we are joined by the contributing BBQ editor at Southern Living Magazine and author of The Cue Sheet, Robert Moss. Last month I challenged Robert to try mayo on the outside of his bread while making a grilled cheese…what is the head to head verdict? We will also talk a bit about the BBQ Hall of Fame and where it sits in the live fire world right now especially as more and more BBQ Halls of Fame are announced or alt least being talked about. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ Pits & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 227 From 5/26/2015 – being featured this week is one of the pitmasters of The Pork Brothers Competition Team – Mike Fritz!  He and his 2 other team members were running the rib burner circuit back then…the rib circuit is much different…

Episode 227 From 5/26/2015 – being featured this week is one of the pitmasters of The Pork Brothers Competition Team – Mike Fritz!  He and his 2 other team members were running the rib burner circuit back then…the rib circuit is much different than a KCBS, FBA, SLBBQ, the Texas sanctioning bodies or most any competition BBQ sanctioning body really…if you ever have the “rib burn-off” events in your hometown…there were MANY back in the day here in Cleveland and there are still a few big ones each summer…THAT is the rib circuit.  They go from festival to festival, pay pretty large entry fees…and then VEND…at the end of the weekend, there is usually a people’s choice winner and sometimes there is a “local celebrity” judge panel judging to proclaim a winner of the weekend as well…really, when you strip it back, while I am sure everyone wants to win the weekend…they all just really want to make as much money as they can vending their ribs.   I remember a guy by the name of Billy Bones…he was BIG on the rib burner circuit back in the early 2000’s…he told me one time that it was hard to even get in the circuit…spots were willed down to family members…kind of like HLSR spots…So, you’ll get a background on Mike Fritz (a private jet pilot) and he talks about a few recent events…pretty interesting stuff! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 5/26/2015 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(May 3, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Making a return trip this week is the longest running Embedded Correspondent for The BBQ Central Show, Doug Scheiding from Rogue Cookers. Tonight we talk about his consistent, and now prolific, growth on the social media platform…

(May 3, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Making a return trip this week is the longest running Embedded Correspondent for The BBQ Central Show, Doug Scheiding from Rogue Cookers. Tonight we talk about his consistent, and now prolific, growth on the social media platform Instagram. Doug has over 20,000 followers right now and tonight we talk all about how he got there and what the best practices have been for him to get to his current level of success. 10:35pm – As we finish with Doug, we might have time to play a game with a lucky listener to win a free prize. Depending on what comes back over the next handful of hours, it might be a prize that is valued at at least $149 (no joke)! So be sure to tune in and, before that, download the Clubhouse app, so you can take part in the game! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ Pits & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company  

(May 3, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Welcome to May! We begin this month, as we do each month, with a visit from our pal Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right. Tonight we talk all about ribs! This topic will conclude out 4…

(May 3, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Welcome to May! We begin this month, as we do each month, with a visit from our pal Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right. Tonight we talk all about ribs! This topic will conclude out 4 month effort in covering the 4 major BBQ meats for the backyard cook. 9:35pm – After we talk all about the ribs stuff, Malcom and I will also talk about the really big BBQ competition that happens this month, Memphis in May! Killer Hogs is setting up to take this GC in 2022 so we will see how Malcom has been preparing for this event and why he feels that this year could be THEE one! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ Pits & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Vortic Watch Company

Episode 226 From 5/3/2011 – This week we feature Chris Hart from the I-que BBQ team…We work through a bit of technical issues right up front, which you will hear…but the big topic of the segment was Chris being a part of a…

Episode 226 From 5/3/2011 – This week we feature Chris Hart from the I-que BBQ team…We work through a bit of technical issues right up front, which you will hear…but the big topic of the segment was Chris being a part of a TV show called “Best In Smoke” that was on The Food Network.  Chris explained how the show was going to happen and it was taking place over a 4 episode run…back in 2011 BBQ and TV was still a thing.  In fact, there were a number of cable networks that were trying their hand at it.  Food Network, The Cooking Channel and Destination America were the 3 biggest…Destination America would probably be considered to be the network that was king of BBQ TV at that point.   There were a few other items that were mentioned before we started talking about the show…one of which was an axe that I was continually grinding on back in those days with KCBS and garnish (I have since stopped caring)… The other was Chris’s prediction that, back in 2011, there was going to be a growth in ”Big Money Contests” according to Chris…I would say, that not soon after, all of the big money events tailed…and 11 years later, that is not a phrase you really hear at all anymore…that being “big money contest” Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 5/3/2011 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(April 26, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – The 4th Tuesday of the month brings a visit from the Embedded Correspondents! Doug, Jon, Rusty and I will do a fresh and new round of 100% Assurity Questions with a lucky listener. With the time…

(April 26, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Leading off the show tonight is the CEO of the publicly traded Solo Brands (Solo Stoves) company, John Merris. John and I will discuss his background, what he did prior to Solo and how he has helped guide…

Episode 225 From 4/24/2012 – This week we feature Derrick Riches.  In this episode we talked about the new Broilmaster (cast aluminum)…Holland Grill rip-off (after their patent ran out).   You hear Derrick and I talking about pellet cookers taking over the market in…

(April 19, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour tonight is the founder of the Hardcore Carnivore Brand and quarterly guest of this show, Jess Pryles. Jess if fresh from a trip to Mexico so we’ll talk about that, she is also…

(April 19, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – April is quickly coming to an end and we start the 3rd week of with BBQ icon, Steven Raichlen from The Barbecue Bible. Tonight we talk about his recent visit with social media superstar Guga from Guga…

Episode 224 From 9/29/2015 – Matt Frampton of Urban Slicer Pizza Worx was my guest and this is where we started talking pizza between us…mostly doing pizza on the grill…now 7 years ago.  At the time, Matt was with the competition team Hot…

10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour tonight is yet another first time guest in 2022, the BBQ/food writer for the San Antonio Express-News, Chuck Blount. Chuck comes to be via a recommendation from Texas EC, Doug Scheiding. We will learn about Chuck’s background and…

(April 12, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – The 2nd Tuesday of the month brings a regular visit from our pal Meathead from Amazingribs.com. Tonight we will recap his visit to the 2022 NBBQA conference in Fort Worth and a visit he had with Daniel Vaughn touring…

Episode 223 Taking you back to – 4/10/2012 – This week’s Best Moments Show features someone, who perhaps for the majority of you, is a name you don’t recognize or recall.  But to those that knew him…he is legend!  He was the pitmaster…

(April 5, 2022- Hour Two) 10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour tonight is 2nd Tuesday of the month regular guest and YouTube cooking sensation, Sam The Cooking Guy. We will lead the segment off as we normally do…with an intense round of “What Does…

(April 5, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Welcome to April, and with a new month, we welcome back Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right. Tonight we talk all about chicken as we enter the 3rd of 4 meats to go in-depth on…

Episode 222 Taking you back to – 4/17/2015 – This week’s Best Moments Show features one of my favorite competition pitmasters  of all time, Scott Nelson of Pig Skin BBQ.  At that time he was fresh off a win at a contest that…

(March 29, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour is a first time guest and the creator of Puente’s Tijuana Tacos, Mark Puente. Will we be talking about real street tacos and how to make them? YES! However, Mark has an…

(March 29, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Backing me up for the 2nd week in a row is the pitmaster of Salt City BBQ and the owner of a BBQ food trailer, Rusty Monson. If you are a fan of the show, you know that…

Episode 221 Taking you back to 3/29/2011 – This week’s Best Moments show features one of my favorite guests during the life of the show, Ted Reader reappears.  This time around Ted and I talked about his work as a product consultant and…

(March 22, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – Not only does the 4th Tuesday bring a visit from Derrick in hour one…it also brings a visit from the monthly Embedded Correspondents! We will start the segment as we usually do, answering a…

(March 22, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Leading off the show tonight is a member of the 2021 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame and his family is one of the most recognizable and important names in Texas BBQ. Tim Mikeska of Mikeska…

Episode 220 Taking you back to March, 20  2012 – Sometimes it me…and only me on these shows and here is another version of that.  At the lead, I may or may not have had Iron Chef Michael Symon on the line only…

(March 15, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – First time guest and EVP of Corporate Relations at Old World Spices, Amy Jungk, joins me! Tonight, Amy and I will discuss her background in the business, how it has grown over the years, how it has…

(March 15, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – BBQ legend and prolific cookbook author, Steven Raichlen, joins me for his monthly segment and we are set to talk all about the history of corned beef and why it ties in with the impending St. Patrick’s…

Episode 219 March, 15  2016 –  My guests this time around were the co-pitmasters of a team called “Los Slow Cookers” Wade Carpenter and Luis Fernandez. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know…

(March 8, 20-22 – Hour 2) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – “The McLemore Boys” join me in the 2nd hour to talk about the big sale of Masterbuilt at the close of 2021. John and John (2) stop by to talk about the success of the…

(March 8, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – After a month off, we meet (or M E A T) back up with 2nd Tuesday of the month guest, Meathead from Amazingribs.com. During our time tonight we will tackle a number of topics to include a…

Episode 218 Taking you back to March 2016 – This is how I know Jon does a good job with this show…he pulls the DEEP CUTS!!  In fact, this was so deep, even Jon missed it the first time around…does anyone remember something…

(March 1, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – The 2nd hour of the first Tuesday of every month brings a visit from Sam The Cooking Guy. Tonight, Sam is stepping it up by doing the segment from Mexico…I’m not sure why he’s there, but in…

For those who just like Sam…here you go!! Enjoy!!

(March 1, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Welcome to the last month of Q1 in 2022. What better way to kick it off than with a visit from our pal Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right! Tonight we continue our individual “Round Table”…

Episode 217 Taking you back to Jan of 2014 – And perhaps one of the most infamous (and popular) guests to ever appear on this show…Ronnie Lottz of Cigars and Stripes in Berwyn, Il (outside of Chicago) will be featured this Friday.  This…

(February 22, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – The Embedded Correspondents stop by to help me close February in the right way as we start o Kingsford “spice” flavored charcoal (and pellets), The scoring incident that occurred at the San Antonio BBQ…

(February 22, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Closing out the month of February with a BANG as I welcome back one of the biggest names in the BBQ industry, the founder of the Oklahoma Joe’s brand, Joe Davidson! Joe came on in the middle of…

Episode 216 Taking you back to February 2014 – I can tell you this…there was a time when I ran a highly illegal show as it related to songs…and boy do I miss those days!  I had some really good bumper music back…

(February 15, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – One of the biggest live-fire sensations in recent memory makes her (their) first quarterly visit of 2022. Susie Bulloch from Hey Grill Hey joins me to talk about the new things they are into! They are sponsoring a…

(February 15, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – The 3rd Tuesday of the month brings a visit from one of the icons in the live-fire game, Steven Raichlen of Barbecue Bible. Steven has been absent the past 2 months so we have quite a bit…

Episode 215 Taking you back to February 2017 – Following up on his appearance last week, Ray Lampe (Dr. BBQ) is the feature on this week’s Best Moments show.  This particular show, I visited with Ray who was, at the time, 3 months…

Episode 215 Taking you back to February 2017 – Following up on his appearance last week, Ray Lampe (Dr. BBQ) is the feature on this week’s Best Moments show.  This particular show, I visited with Ray who was, at the time, 3 months or so into opening the Dr. BBQ restaurant and what it had been like for everyone involved.  If you remember, we did a number of segments leading into the actually opening of this place…it just went ON AND ON…I think it was near 2 years…maybe a little less…before this place opened so there was a ton if hype and anticipation when the doors finally opened…and from all accounts, it appears to still be quite a success…so congrats to Ray and the partners on their success.  Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 2/5/2017 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(February 8, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – Leading off the 2nd hour is one of the original founders of ChefSteps, the book “Modernist Cuisine” and now one of the creators of a new wireless thermometer offering from the company Combustion, Inc., Chris…

(February 8, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – Leading off the 2nd hour is one of the original founders of ChefSteps, the book “Modernist Cuisine” and now one of the creators of a new wireless thermometer offering from the company Combustion, Inc., Chris Young joins me for the first time! Chris is incredibly accomplished in science and food and he is passionate about applying both to his cooking. He is also an avid live-fire cook and will be here to share everything he knows about protein, time and surface temperature to help us raise our overall cooking experiences. One of Chris’s original passions was sous vide cooking. We will also explore that part of it and how it played into creating the new thermometer project. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Vortic Watch Company Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(February 8, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm & 9:35pm – Leading off the first hour and carrying the balance of it is first time guest and CEO of Traeger Grills, Jeremy Andrus. This has been an interview I have been chasing for some time now,…

(February 8, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm & 9:35pm – Leading off the first hour and carrying the balance of it is first time guest and CEO of Traeger Grills, Jeremy Andrus. This has been an interview I have been chasing for some time now, especially since the company went public last summer, and thanks to the help from my Texas EC, Doug Scheiding, it comes to fruition tonight! Jeremy will be joining me from Traeger HQ in Utah where we will learn about his background and how he got into business, hw he took Skullcandy to prominence and how he got into the buy of Traeger in 2014. We will also talk about marketing, influencers, customer base demographics, law suits and if he will be the CEO at the end of this year or not. The first hour promises to be one of the best in recent memory so be sure to join in and catch it live if you can! By the way, did you know Smithfield is offering you a chance to win FREE BACON FOR A YEAR??? HERE is the link to enter…Good luck! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Vortic Watch Company Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 214 Taking you back to 2017 – Clarence Joseph of Momma and Poppa Joe’s BBQ joined me.  This time of year brings the San Antonio Rodeo and BBQ Cook Off.  Back in 2016, CJ won that event and, during this visit, I…

Episode 214 Taking you back to 2017 – Clarence Joseph of Momma and Poppa Joe’s BBQ joined me.  This time of year brings the San Antonio Rodeo and BBQ Cook Off.  Back in 2016, CJ won that event and, during this visit, I had him back on to talk about his chances of going back to back GC at that event…we also talked about what it was like for him to teach competition BBQ classes…and then have his students go out and beat him at the events that followed later in those years…a bitter sweet issue that we talked about!  If you aren’t familiar with CJ, he is as genuine as they come, an incredible human and a great competition cook…so this is something I know you will enjoy.   Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 1/24/2017 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(February 1, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Leading off the 2nd hour is YouTube sensation, cookbook author and regional celebrity to Southern California with 15 Emmy’s to his credit, Sam The Cooking Guy. Tonight we will lead off the segment by playing “What Does Sam…

(February 1, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Leading off the 2nd hour is YouTube sensation, cookbook author and regional celebrity to Southern California with 15 Emmy’s to his credit, Sam The Cooking Guy. Tonight we will lead off the segment by playing “What Does Sam Like Best” and the winner will receive something really neat! After the game, Sam and I will talk about the upcoming release of his new book “Between The Buns” and also take a lookin to his 6th book which is starting to come together as we speak. Sam will give us a peak into what that side of the business looks like. 10:35pm – Since I am not sure how long the segment before this one is going to go, I am reserving some time at the end of the show to reveal the latest BBQ Central Show animation of one of the most popular and talked about segments of the show “The Meathead Pineapple Take”. Great all on its own but even better thanks to Damian Rodriguez and his incredible animation skills!! At just 17 years old, Damian has an incredible future as a contract animator or, frankly, whatever he wants to do in that realm. If you want something animated you should email me for his info and grab him while you can still afford him. I am looking into getting many more bits of the show done before someone grabs him up for good!! By the way, did you know Smithfield is offering you a chance to win FREE BACON FOR A YEAR??? HERE is the link to enter…Good luck! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Vortic Watch Company Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(February 1, 2022 – Hour one) 9:14pm – Welcome to February and we welcome in first Tuesday of the month recurring guest, Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right. Over the next 4 months, Malcom and I will be doing a “Individual BBQ Round Table”…

(February 1, 2022 – Hour one) 9:14pm – Welcome to February and we welcome in first Tuesday of the month recurring guest, Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right. Over the next 4 months, Malcom and I will be doing a “Individual BBQ Round Table” for his segments as we cover the big 4 BBQ meats and how he does all of them from start to finish! Tonight we start with one of my favorites, pork butt! If you are new to BBQ or are looking for another way to do them, then tune in tonight and get all of Malcom’s secrets on smoking the best butt! 9:35pm – After Malcom, I will be joined by someone who has been doing this show since 2006! He is a BBQ Hall of Fame’er, a Show guest Hall of Fame’er, a cookbook author, accomplished pitmaster and spokesperson for a number of leading BBQ brands over the years…I welcome Dr. BBQ, Ray Lampe, back to the show! Tonight Ray and I will talk about what it’s like cooking a BBQ contest after a 5 year lay-off and what the results were like and we will also make a MAJOR announcement on the business side of things! By the way, did you know Smithfield is offering you a chance to win FREE BACON FOR A YEAR??? HERE is the link to enter…Good luck! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Vortic Watch Company Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 213 Taking you back to 4/9/2013 – Stemming from the events that transpired from a BBQ contest that occurred on Aug 11, 2012…Also, this was on request from Lance Owen via Hawaii. The (LONG) longtime fans of this show will remember this…

Episode 213 Taking you back to 4/9/2013 – Stemming from the events that transpired from a BBQ contest that occurred on Aug 11, 2012…Also, this was on request from Lance Owen via Hawaii. The (LONG) longtime fans of this show will remember this item. Back in 2011 a BBQ competitor was banned from competitions because, according to reports, he wore a “PENIS AND BALLS” apron on to the awards stage…kids saw it, women saw it…it didn’t go over very well at all…to the tune of him getting a pretty stiff punishment from KCBS.  In this Best Moments, I actually talked to the guy who was the offender and we got his complete side of the story. Back in the day, this was a HUGE deal…and we tackled it on the show!  I am 100% sure that you will hit the full link episode to check the full interview out…no doubt!!  Thanks to Lance Owens for the request!! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 4/9/2013 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(January 25, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – The 4th Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour is the visit from my pals and BBQ know-it-alls, The Embedded Correspondents. Tonight we will run through a fresh list of “100% Assurity Picks”…

(January 25, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – The 4th Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour is the visit from my pals and BBQ know-it-alls, The Embedded Correspondents. Tonight we will run through a fresh list of “100% Assurity Picks” along with a lucky listener, then we will dig into the Weber incident a bit more, talk about gas grills and ease of use and some other items as well. By the way, did you know Smithfield is offering you a chance to win FREE BACON FOR A YEAR??? HERE is the link to enter…Good luck! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(January 25, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Opening the last show of January is the unofficial legal counsel of The BBQ Central Show, Suzann Moskowitz. Last time Suzann was on we talked a lot about Trademarks, what they are and why you would want…

(January 25, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Opening the last show of January is the unofficial legal counsel of The BBQ Central Show, Suzann Moskowitz. Last time Suzann was on we talked a lot about Trademarks, what they are and why you would want to consider one for your business. this time around we tackle “copyrights” and what those are, how they are enforced and, of course, why you would want that kind of protection depending on what you do. This will be another great segment with all kinds of great info! 9:35pm – After Suzann, I will be joined by 4th Tuesday of the month regular guest, Derrick Riches We missed Derrick at the end of the year so we will do a little catch up with him and then press into some of the burning topics of the day, not the least of which is the new Weber Genesis gas grill line that was announced on this show last week. We will also give commentary on the “Great Weber Meatloaf Controversy of 2022” that you may or may not be aware of. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 212 Taking you back to 2/7/2012 – If you like the shows where Jon features me, then you are in for a treat this week. Back in February of 2012, I did a bit on the celebration of the 4th year of…

Episode 212 Taking you back to 2/7/2012 – If you like the shows where Jon features me, then you are in for a treat this week. Back in February of 2012, I did a bit on the celebration of the 4th year of the live BBQ Central Show. If you recall, the show started out as a traditional podcast back in 2006 and eventually transitioned into a live show in February of 2008. I look back at crossing a milestone of 4 years at that point…and now look to cross into the 14 year of live shows next month. I hope you enjoy this look back! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 2/7/2012 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(January 18, 2022 – Hour Two 10:14pm – She was such a hit as a quarterly guest in 2021, she decided to re-up for 2022! Jess Pryles from Hardcore Carnivore will join me tonight to talk about meat science, educating her audience and debunking the multitude of social…

(January 18, 2022 - Hour Two 10:14pm - She was such a hit as a quarterly guest in 2021, she decided to re-up for 2022! Jess Pryles from Hardcore Carnivore will join me tonight to talk about meat science, educating her audience and debunking the multitude of social media posts about food that are just plain wrong (on many levels). We will also see if she can get off the schneid and pick the right song tonight as we close the segment! 10:35pm - Closing the show tonight is first time guest and host of the popular BBQ Beat Podcast, Kevin Sandridge. Kevin has been doing the BBQ Beat for a long time and we will talk about how he originally got into it and how the show has taken shape over the years. Who are his favorite interviews, what trends does he see sparking up in 2022 and how has he seen the industry change over the years of the show. I look forward to a great conversation with Kevin tonight!! By the way, did you know Smithfield is offering you a chance to win FREE BACON FOR A YEAR??? HERE is the link to enter...Good luck BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness - GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(January 18, 2022 – Hour one) 9:14pm – Racing through January and where we would usually find the BBQ Icon Steven Raichlen visiting, I had to bump him out a month to secure an interview with Weber’s Grillmaster, Dustin Green. Today, Weber unveiled its latest revisions…

(January 18, 2022 - Hour one) 9:14pm - Racing through January and where we would usually find the BBQ Icon Steven Raichlen visiting, I had to bump him out a month to secure an interview with Weber's Grillmaster, Dustin Green. Today, Weber unveiled its latest revisions of the flagship Genesis gas grill line and they are touting it as the biggest and most innovative change in the past 15 years. I will ask Dustin all about the revamps, the features and benefits, price points and when we will be able to see these in retail locations. 9:35pm - After Steven, I will welcome back official fitness and health guru for the BBQ Central show, David McDowell. David and I will talk about the things you should be into right now from a health and fitness stand point and what it takes to get you into the right routine and stay in it for the long haul! We will also talk about the best BBQ and grilled meats to eat as you pursue your fitness journey! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness - GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 211 Taking you back to 1/27/2017 – Have you ever wondered where Jon Solberg came from as it relates to the show? Before he was an official “Embedded Correspondent” he was a guest. A guest that talked about how to make your…

Episode 211 Taking you back to 1/27/2017 – Have you ever wondered where Jon Solberg came from as it relates to the show? Before he was an official "Embedded Correspondent" he was a guest. A guest that talked about how to make your own lump charcoal at home! You will also learn how Jon got into live fire and when his passion really sparked up for it. I think you will really enjoy this segment a lot...and if you wonder how someone becomes a Show Guest HOF'ER...all you need to do is be a guest one time...look how it worked out for Jon (class of 2021!!) Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 1/27/2017 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(January 11, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – For the past 6 years, Smithfield fresh pork has run their “Grant Program” to help in the overall payout of the contests it supports. In 2022, the Smithfield Grant Program is back for its 7th year and will…

(January 11, 2022 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - For the past 6 years, Smithfield fresh pork has run their "Grant Program" to help in the overall payout of the contests it supports. In 2022, the Smithfield Grant Program is back for its 7th year and will be supporting 24 events over the course of 2022. Joining me in the 2nd hour to talk about the program and also reveal (EXCLUSIVELY ON THE SHOW) which contests received the grants, is Associate Brand Manager, Jessica Efland! This will be Jessica's first time on the show, so we will get a bit of background on her, how she got involved with Smithfield, what Smithfield looks for in potential grant recipients, if there will be a "Committed Cooks Program" in 2022 and much more! If you are one of the hundreds of contests that applied for this grant, be sure to tune in tonight to see if you got one!! By the way, did you know Smithfield is offering you a chance to win FREE BACON FOR A YEAR??? HERE is the link to enter...Good luck! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness - GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(January 11, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – We are now well into 2022 and the 2nd Tuesday of the month brings a visit from Meathead at Amazingribs.com. A few weeks ago many people in these parts of the north were complaining that it was…

(January 11, 2022 - Hour One) 9:14pm - We are now well into 2022 and the 2nd Tuesday of the month brings a visit from Meathead at Amazingribs.com. A few weeks ago many people in these parts of the north were complaining that it was "too hot" during Christmas. Well, that has certainly changed as temperatures today here in Cleveland promise to reach 18* (YIKES!!). This kind of weather can really affect your live fire cooking set up, so, tonight Meathead and I will talk all about the best ways to cook in extreme cold to ensure you still achieve great end results! 9:35pm - After Meathead, I will welcome in new 2nd Tuesday of the month recurring guest, the contributing BBQ editor of Southern Living Magazine and well established author, friend of the show, Robert Moss. Robert and I will talk about the Lowcountry BBQ Festival that he helped put together this past November and see if it will happen again in 2022. We will also take a look back at 2021 and talk about some wind and losses for the industry as well as guess at what will hit here in 2022! Robert is always a well researched and honest guest so be sure to check this segment out! By the way, did you know Smithfield is offering you a chance to win FREE BACON FOR A YEAR??? HERE is the link to enter...Good luck! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness - GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

For those who missed it…and ONLY want this segment…enjoy!!

Episode 210 Taking you back to 1/19/2010 – David Bouska of Butcher BBq is featured this week. In this past episode, we talked all about injecting…also, this might be the first time I had David on the show. We got some background on…

Episode 210 Taking you back to 1/19/2010 – David Bouska of Butcher BBq is featured this week. In this past episode, we talked all about injecting…also, this might be the first time I had David on the show. We got some background on him first and then we really talked about injecting and what it looked like back 11 years ago or so…David is always a great guest…if you aren’t familiar with him, this is a really great introduction to him so I hope you enjoy it! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 1/19/2010 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

For those who missed it...and ONLY want this segment...enjoy!!

(January 4, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – The First Tuesday in the 2nd hour rings a regular visit from Sam The Cooking Guy. We start the segment tonight by offering you a chance to win something spectacular from Sam’s prize closet. Last month it…

(January 4, 2022 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - The First Tuesday in the 2nd hour rings a regular visit from Sam The Cooking Guy. We start the segment tonight by offering you a chance to win something spectacular from Sam's prize closet. Last month it was a7" Nakiri Knife from his own brand. All YOU need to do is join Clubhouse and then, during the beginning of his segment, raise your hand to come on stage for a chance to win. It is a very easy game and the payout could be huge! After we give away something, we will talk about Sam's new "dry aging" appliance he was sent a little while back and learn how he plans to use it going forward. We will also talk a bit about business as well as I ask him his thoughts on Crowd Funding. It is always a great time when Sam stops by and leading of 2022 is only "cream on the coffee"! 10:35pm: Closing the show tonight is a fellow podcaster and long time friend, Shawn Walchef from Cali BBQ Media (and Cali BBQ the restaurant). Shawn is launching his brand new podcast entitled "Restaurant influencers" which can be found on all the podcast platforms (sooner than later). If you are a restaurant owner then this is a show you will want to subscribe too, if for nothing else, than to hear what's new and what's working for others in the industry! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness - GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(January 4, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – HAPPY New Year! The best way to get out live-fire year off on the right foot is to have our monthly visit with Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right! Tonight we will get the holiday recap from…

(January 4, 2022 - Hour One) 9:14pm - HAPPY New Year! The best way to get out live-fire year off on the right foot is to have our monthly visit with Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right! Tonight we will get the holiday recap from Malcom, what cool gifts did he get that we should think about adding, what cool gifts did he give to other live-fire lovers and what goals he has set in place for himself and the YouTube channel in 2022. Plus your questions via Clubhouse and we'll answer your emails as well. 9:35pm - After Malcom, I will be joined by the Ghetto Country BrandMother, and someone whom I have known for a long time, Phyllis Strawder, the CEO and founder of CKO Creator. Often you hear the term "Brand", but what does that term actually mean and how do you go out and effectively promote it once you have it locked in? CKO Creator is a business that can help you get your brand on track, and then set a strategy to help you reach your goals. This conversation is going to be as real as it gets!! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness - GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 209 Taking you back to 11/9/2010 – In a moment of SHEER coincidence…a few weeks ago I had Jose Urquiza from 3 Years Hollow on the show – after a 10 year lay-off…and wouldn’t you know, Jon Solberg, EP of the Best…

Episode 209 Taking you back to 11/9/2010 – In a moment of SHEER coincidence…a few weeks ago I had Jose Urquiza from 3 Years Hollow on the show – after a 10 year lay-off…and wouldn’t you know, Jon Solberg, EP of the Best Moments Show, had just stuck this one in the log a few days before the show that Tuesday…if this isn’t a case of 2 great minds thinking a like then I don’t know what is!  Anyway, if you liked the interview with Jose from a few weeks ago and wanted to hear the first one from a decade ago…then be sure to check out the Best Moments show this week… Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 1/19/2010 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(December 28, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm: Is there any better way to close out 2021 than by visiting with the Embedded Correspondents?? I think not! Doug, Jon, rusty and I will kick off the segment with the ever popular “100% Assurity…

(December 28, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm: Is there any better way to close out 2021 than by visiting with the Embedded Correspondents?? I think not! Doug, Jon, rusty and I will kick off the segment with the ever popular “100% Assurity Picks”. We will then move on to exploring our favorites parts of the show from this past year as well as talk about the biggest wins and fails for the live-fire industry in 2021. We will also take a look ahead to 2022 and give our thoughts on what we see happening in the space over the course of next year. We are happy to have you join in the conversation tonight via Clubhouse! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Yukon Glory – Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Vortic Watch Company David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(December 28, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm – This is the last show of 2021 and as many of you know, I have ventured into the world of cigars. Tonight, I lead with one of the co-hosts of the longest running and most respected…

(December 28, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm – This is the last show of 2021 and as many of you know, I have ventured into the world of cigars. Tonight, I lead with one of the co-hosts of the longest running and most respected cigar podcasts available anywhere, Johnathan Barbeau (Mr. Johnathan) from The Cigar Authority podcast. We will talk about his background in cigars and then cover many cigar basics as well as some “do’s and don’ts” when it comes to enjoying a premium cigar. Mr. Johnathan known the world over for his quick wit, cigar expertise, knowledge of what is on trend in the market and his diverse tasting pallet. 9:35pm – After a visiting with Mr. Johnathan, I will pick up the 2021 Year in Review and try my very best to get through the remaining months…which will be a challenge to say the least, but, I will give it my best effort! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Yukon Glory – Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Vortic Watch Company David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 208 Taking you back to 12/20/2011 – Christmas is tomorrow and the music stations have been flooding you with the traditional music standards. Why not change it up a bit and add THIS classic to the music repertoire? Back in 2011, the…

Episode 208 Taking you back to 12/20/2011 – Christmas is tomorrow and the music stations have been flooding you with the traditional music standards. Why not change it up a bit and add THIS classic to the music repertoire? Back in 2011, the guys from Hot Grill on Grill Action penned a BBQ style Christmas carol based on the “12 Days of Christmas”. I present to you, on this Christmas Eve of 2021, The “12 Days of BBQ Christmas” (now 10 years old). This song was done live with my 3 daughters as my background singers…I mess up once…but, all in all, we NAILED it! Enjoy the song and enjoy your holiday weekend!! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 12/20/2011 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(December 21, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm: If you watch the Food Network on Monday evenings then you have been following Season 8 of the Christmas Baking Championships. I bring this up because one of the contestants is from Cleveland. Jose Marchan, who made…

(December 21, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm: If you watch the Food Network on Monday evenings then you have been following Season 8 of the Christmas Baking Championships. I bring this up because one of the contestants is from Cleveland. Jose Marchan, who made it to the final of this season, will join me to talk about his time on the show and if he won or not. If you have been watching, you know the results as the finale was aired last night…but if you don’t, you are in for a treat (pun not intended). Jose will talk to us about his background, how he got into baking and what he is doing now with this burst of fame from the Food Network. 10:35pm: Texas Monthly BBQ Editor and quarterly guest Daniel Vaughn joins me tonight. We will talk about the latest passing of another BBQ Legend in John Mueller. Daniel will tell us the place that John had in bringing Texas BBQ to where it is today, the struggles he had and how many considered him to be both a rebel and a genius at the same time. If you don’t know anything about john, we will change that during our time tonight. If you are just DYING to buy my a Christmas gift, here are a few suggestions: https://www.famous-smoke.com/oliva-serie-v-melanio-petit-corona-cigars-natural?pid=38868 OR https://www.famous-smoke.com/oliva-serie-v-melanio-robusto-cigars-natural?pid=38870 BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Yukon Glory – Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Vortic Watch Company David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(December 21, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm – We kick off the last show before Christmas by doing a bit of 2021 year in review. I will talk about some of the guests that have appeared on the show over the past 12 months,…

(December 21, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm – We kick off the last show before Christmas by doing a bit of 2021 year in review. I will talk about some of the guests that have appeared on the show over the past 12 months, who was great, who was bad and who was surprising. 9:35pm – Last week during the show, mu oldest daughter Bobbi talked about her surgery that she was having that morning. Tonight…WE DO IT LIVE and talk about how the surgery actually went, what the doctors found in that joint and what they ended up doing to the hip to make it right orthopedically. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Yukon Glory – Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Vortic Watch Company David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 207 Taking you back to 5/30/2017 – Featuring The owner/founder of Joe’s KC and the pitmaster of Slaughterhouse 5 – Jeff Stehney!!  Also a BBQ Hall of Fame Inductee in 2017…ENJOY!! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email…

Episode 207 Taking you back to 5/30/2017 – Featuring The owner/founder of Joe’s KC and the pitmaster of Slaughterhouse 5 – Jeff Stehney!!  Also a BBQ Hall of Fame Inductee in 2017…ENJOY!! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 5/30/2017 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(December 14, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm: The unofficial (official) band of the BBQ Central show’s lead singer, Jose Urquiza from 3 Years Hollow, joins the show after a 10 year lay-off! Tonight Jose and I will talk about what the band has…

(December 14, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm: The unofficial (official) band of the BBQ Central show’s lead singer, Jose Urquiza from 3 Years Hollow, joins the show after a 10 year lay-off! Tonight Jose and I will talk about what the band has endured from 2010-2015 and then look back at the past 5 years. How does the band look since 2010, what challenges have they faced and overcome, does Jose have any famous friends and I will ask him what advice he gives to kids looking to break into the music business today! Not familiar with 3 Years Hollow?? Here is a link to their page on Spotify! there is a good chance you will recognize some of their riffs!! 10:35pm: Closing the show tonight is someone who has brought me a ton of joy over the past 20 years…my oldest daughter, Bobbi Rempe. As I mentioned last Tuesday, Bobbi is going in for another big hip surgery today (which is why the show is pre-recorded…BUT NEW) and we sat down over the weekend and talked about the 2021 volleyball season at Seton Hill and then we talked about what she expects from this surgery and her associated recovery. It is pretty crazy to hear what she is in for (again) almost 2 years removed from the same thing being done to the right hip. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Yukon Glory – Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Vortic Watch Company David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 DeleteDuplicateDrag to Move Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(December 14, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm & 9:35pm – Our “BBQ Science With Meathead” segments continue this month as Meathead and I dig deep into the reverse sear. Yes, I am sure many of us are familiar with the process and probably…

(December 14, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm & 9:35pm – Our “BBQ Science With Meathead” segments continue this month as Meathead and I dig deep into the reverse sear. Yes, I am sure many of us are familiar with the process and probably use it often, however, tonight you will get a healthy does of exactly why it works, how it came to be, the rise in popularity and many of facets of this widely popular method of cooking. We also cover a question from a fan who asks about “cold great” searing of steaks BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Yukon Glory – Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Vortic Watch Company David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 206 Taking you back to 12/04/2012 – Featuring a guy by the name is Bubba Latimer!!  Remember Bubba???  If you have been in it as long as I have (or longer) then you will remember Bubba not only from this show but…

Episode 206 Taking you back to 12/04/2012 – Featuring a guy by the name is Bubba Latimer!!  Remember Bubba???  If you have been in it as long as I have (or longer) then you will remember Bubba not only from this show but his many TV appearances during the heyday of BBQ TV.  He was also a very accomplished BBQ competitor and, last but not least, a very successful BBQ restaurateur.  In this particular segment, Bubba and I talked about getting into the BBQ restaurant business and what you need to consider, plan for and have in place to give yourself the best shot at success right out of the gate.  Bubba shared some great info that remains evergreen to this day…so, if you are thinking about doing something like this…be sure to check out the BEST MOMENTS show Friday and then download the whole show…because this is only a portion of that entire segment! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 12/04/2012 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(December 7, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm: Second hour of the show regular guest, Sam The Cooking Guy, joins me to talk about the English language, a reap of Thanksgiving, a look ahead to Christmas, tips on cooking rib roasts, gift ideas, business…

(December 7, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm: Second hour of the show regular guest, Sam The Cooking Guy, joins me to talk about the English language, a reap of Thanksgiving, a look ahead to Christmas, tips on cooking rib roasts, gift ideas, business opportunities and much much more. If YOU would like an opportunity to WIN A FREE KNIFE from Sam, be sure to join the Clubhouse Room during his segment to play a game…it is sure to be a blast! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Yukon Glory – Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Vortic Watch Company David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(December 7, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Opening up the last month of 2021 and doing it in what feels like a bit of a “behind the pace” matter. We are already in the 7th day of the month so it will be…

(December 7, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Opening up the last month of 2021 and doing it in what feels like a bit of a “behind the pace” matter. We are already in the 7th day of the month so it will be quick to the end! Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right joins me to talk about a number of things to include best gifts for 2021, best sauce of the year, best rub of the year, a new internet show and much more! 9:35pm: Are you a baseball fan? We break format a bit and talk with the co-host of the Baseball & BBQ podcast, Jeff Cohen about the recent lockout that baseball owners have imposed on the players. What does it mean exactly, how can players still operate while being locked out, what will the impacts be in the short term and the long term and will there be a season?? Jeff will help break it all down for us! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Yukon Glory – Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Vortic Watch Company David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 205 Taking you back to 11/29/2016 – One of the most popular recurring topics over the past 5 years has been dry aging steak at home…and just the topic of dry aging captures interest.  Back in 2016 I had Frank Rizzo on…

Episode 205 Taking you back to 11/29/2016 – One of the most popular recurring topics over the past 5 years has been dry aging steak at home…and just the topic of dry aging captures interest.  Back in 2016 I had Frank Rizzo on the show, the creator of the “Steakager” which is a unit that takes all the guesswork out of doing dry aging at home and does it in a safe environment…which is what the biggest concern for most folks is.  SO, if you are interested in hearing more about it, be sure to check out the show Friday…and yes, it is a company that is still in business…in fact there are a few dry aging for the home manufacturers out there nowadays… Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 11/29/2016 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE

(November 30, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm: Utah Embedded Correspondent and BBQ vending trailer owner, Rusty Monson of Salt City BBQ, joins me to catch up on how his business is going. About 3 months ago we did a segment looking at how he got ready…

(November 30, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm: Utah Embedded Correspondent and BBQ vending trailer owner, Rusty Monson of Salt City BBQ, joins me to catch up on how his business is going. About 3 months ago we did a segment looking at how he got ready to start his business. This time we check in on how things are going, what challenges he's faced and what victories he's had during his first few months of operation. Again, if you are looking to get into this kind of business in 2022, you will not only want to hear this segment you will want to go back and check out the first segment as well (HERE is a link). 10:35pm: As the end of the year draws to a close (rapidly) many of us look at the upcoming year as a time to recommit to health and getting in better shape. However, 6 weeks into the New Year the goals are dashed and you end up going back to the same old habits. In your younger years you can get away with this to a degree, but, as you get older, health becomes paramount and keeping on a general health regimen is a really good idea to stay alive! Closing the show tonight is David McDowell from www.davidleans.com/bbq. He is here to talk about his health journey and how he has turned it into a business for himself and helping others reach and maintain their fitness goals. He is offering a special deal for the Centralites this week and we will talk all about that as well. If you need some help sticking to your plan for 2022 then you will want to check this segment out! **In an effort to test "Crowdfunding" from a few weeks ago, I have started one for a watch. Care to help and join the test? HERE is the link to the page. So far I have one donor (funder).** BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Vortic Watch Company David Leans / DoWellness - GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(November 30, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm & 9:35pm: BBQ legend, restaurant owner, caterer, TV show winner and many other superlatives describe my first hour guest. Lee Ann Whippen joins me after quite a show layoff (last appearance in 2018??) and we will do a lookback…

(November 30, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm & 9:35pm: BBQ legend, restaurant owner, caterer, TV show winner and many other superlatives describe my first hour guest. Lee Ann Whippen joins me after quite a show layoff (last appearance in 2018??) and we will do a lookback over the past 3-4 years to see what she has been up to and then we will look ahead to her plans in 2022 and beyond. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Vortic Watch Company David Leans / DoWellness - GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 204 Taking you back to March 2018 – Live shows from the NBBQA in Fort Worth…requested by friend of the show, Stover Harger the 3rd.  In this episode I interviewed Shawn Walchef from Cali BBQ and host of the Digital Hospitality podcast…We…

Episode 204 Taking you back to March 2018 - Live shows from the NBBQA in Fort Worth...requested by friend of the show, Stover Harger the 3rd.  In this episode I interviewed Shawn Walchef from Cali BBQ and host of the Digital Hospitality podcast...We get the whole history of Shawn, how he got into the business, what NBBQA meant to him at the time and a bunch of other really good stuff as well...so if you haven’t heard Shawn on this show before, this is a great way to get introduced to him and hear how his journey started...BTW, this time in Fort Worth spawned 2 of my most favorite interviews ever...One with Mike Mills (recently passed away) and one with Linda Orrison (Momma Shed).  That week also saw interviews from Code 3 Spices, Kick Ash Basket, Jess Pryles (dry aging talk) and Chris Lilly...so well worth going back to check those full shows out! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 3/2018 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE

(November 23, 2021 – Hour one) 10:14pm & 10:35pm: The 4th Tuesday in the 2nd hour I am Thankful to have the Embedded Correspondents joining me! We will start the first segment off with the ever growing in popularity, “100% Assurity Picks”! We may…

(November 23, 2021 - Hour one) 10:14pm & 10:35pm: The 4th Tuesday in the 2nd hour I am Thankful to have the Embedded Correspondents joining me! We will start the first segment off with the ever growing in popularity, "100% Assurity Picks"! We may also mix in some ClubHouse listeners as well. After we get through the monthly picks, which are always correct, we will look to cover the Thanksgiving Day Holiday coming in 2 days and what you should be doing if you have forgotten that it is coming and have nowhere to go or have no one coming...or maybe you have a bunch of people coming and have no clue what to do...we got you!! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Vortic Watch Company David Leans / DoWellness - GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(November 23, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm: 4th Tuesday of the month regular guest in the first hour, Derrick Riches from Derrickriches.com, joins me to talk about some late breaking news from Weber Grills and their new “1952 Ventures” spin-off and what that means for…

(November 23, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: 4th Tuesday of the month regular guest in the first hour, Derrick Riches from Derrickriches.com, joins me to talk about some late breaking news from Weber Grills and their new "1952 Ventures" spin-off and what that means for Weber going forward. We will also talk about Derrick's new book (available for pre-sale right now) that will be released soon and what you can expect from this effort! 9:35pm: New friend of the show and fast-food review expert, Bill Oakley, joins the show to talk about a number of fast food related items...not the least of which is the venerable (and crappy) McRib. We will also talk such hard hitting topics as "The best French fry", Arby's release of flavored vodkas, the Simpson's Cookbook and much more! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Vortic Watch Company David Leans / DoWellness - GET FIT for 1 Year for $2,300 Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 203 Taking you back to November 18, 2014 – You know what this time of year means to many of you. Thanksgiving? NO! Almost Christmas? NO! Vacation time from work? NO! Indeed, the McRib is back and it’s time to cram as…

Episode 203 Taking you back to November 18, 2014 - You know what this time of year means to many of you. Thanksgiving? NO! Almost Christmas? NO! Vacation time from work? NO! Indeed, the McRib is back and it's time to cram as many of those vile sandos into your mouth before McDonalds rips them off the menu again! In this episode, I bring you back to an exceptionally great anti-McRib rant I did back then. Now, while my stance on this nonsense hasn't softened in the past 7 years (or 20 years), I will say, that if you find these pieces of crap to be exceptionally deeelish, then eat all of them you want. I cannot keep you from eating the "McPoop" and after all, Your happiness is what I care about the most. Even though you must hate yourself (and me) I will love you no matter what! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 11/18/2014 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(November 16, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm: Quarterly guest, Susie and Todd Bulloch from Hey Grill Hey, join me to talk all about the upcoming Thanksgiving Day holiday and what you should be cooking and how you should be cooking it. We will also talk…

(November 16, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm: Quarterly guest, Susie and Todd Bulloch from Hey Grill Hey, join me to talk all about the upcoming Thanksgiving Day holiday and what you should be cooking and how you should be cooking it. We will also talk about traditional and non-traditional Thanksgiving side dishes. As I mentioned in the Steven Raichlen write up, Susie was one of those featured on the upcoming season of Project Fire and we will talk about that experience as well! 10:35pm - Coming out of the bullpen tonight is the President and owner of Primo Grills, Nick Bauer. If you recall earlier this year, Nick was talking about the accessories he was planning to bring to market this year. The air draft tops/bottoms and lift hinge are big hits but what about the rest of the accessories. There was a hold up so we will talk about what that was, how he overcame it and where the new stuff is available for sale! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Vortic Watch Company Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(November 16, 2021 – Hour One: 9:14pm: The 3rd Tuesday of the month brings a visit from BBQ HOF’er and TV show host (and Icon) Steven Raichlen from Barbecue Bible. You will find an overriding theme tonight which is getting everyone ready for Thanksgiving! On…

(November 16, 2021 - Hour One: 9:14pm: The 3rd Tuesday of the month brings a visit from BBQ HOF'er and TV show host (and Icon) Steven Raichlen from Barbecue Bible. You will find an overriding theme tonight which is getting everyone ready for Thanksgiving! On top of the Thanksgiving stuff, we will also talk about his most recent results of shooting the Project Fire TV show which was done in St. Louis. He also featured a number of higher profile social media folks and we will ask him why he picked who he picked. This promises to be a great segment! 9:35pm: Next up, the co-owners of the Pit Barrel Cooker, Noah and Amber Glanville join me to talk about the new accessory they are bringing to market. If you own a WSM then you will want to pay particular attention to this segment. We will also see how 2021 is going to end for them and when the PBX will be back in stock. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Vortic Watch Company Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 202 In a special episode that Jon has put together, we take a run back to 2/11/2011 as we honor the late Bill Arnold of Blues Hog BBQ Sauce and Rubs. Bill lost his battle to brain cancer this past week, something…

Episode 202 In a special episode that Jon has put together, we take a run back to 2/11/2011 as we honor the late Bill Arnold of Blues Hog BBQ Sauce and Rubs. Bill lost his battle to brain cancer this past week, something he was fighting during this interview back in 2011, so we take this moment to honor him and listen to how he got Blues Hog started. Bill has been in the running for BBQ Hall of Fame the past 2 years but has not crossed over as of yet. Many folks remain disappointed that he has not been voted in and I wonder, in light of his passing, if this will change something next year. Time will tell, but one thing is for sure, their is no better (or more popular) sauce on the market today than the line of Blues Hog sauces! If you haven't tried it yet, do yourself a favor, and get some ASAP. My personal favorite is a 50/50 combo of Blues Hog original and Blues Hog Tennessee Red!!!! Special thanks to Jon Solberg for putting this one together so quickly in order to keep this week's theme of "remembering Bill" going strong! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 2/11/2011 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(November 9, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm: Surely you have seen the success of many companies being born through the “crowd funding” websites like “Indiegogo” and “Kickstarter”? Have you ever thought about doing something through those platforms but wanted to shore up some business…

(November 9, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm: Surely you have seen the success of many companies being born through the "crowd funding" websites like "Indiegogo" and "Kickstarter"? Have you ever thought about doing something through those platforms but wanted to shore up some business before the campaign even launched? What about videos, hype, promotions and more? Will Ford, founder of Launchboom , joins me to talk about his business and how they have helped many different companies go from "idea" to "fully funded" the first day the campaign starts. Perhaps this is a fit for you too? 10:35pm - Long time sponsor and friend of the show, Ted Conrad from Fireboard, joins me to talk about some new products getting ready to hit the market. We will also talk about 2021 compared to 2021 and what the outlook is for next year as everyone continues to struggle through the supply chain issues we have been experiencing this year. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Vortic Watch Company Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(November 9, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm: The 2nd Tuesday of the month brings a visit from Meathead at Amazingribs.com. Tonight we continue the “BBQ Science With Meathead” forum and tonight we cover salt! While salt appears to be simple in form, it is much…

(November 9, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: The 2nd Tuesday of the month brings a visit from Meathead at Amazingribs.com. Tonight we continue the "BBQ Science With Meathead" forum and tonight we cover salt! While salt appears to be simple in form, it is much more complex than you might think. Meathead and I will dive into salt, what it does and how you should leverage it in your next cook. We will also get some thoughts from Meathead about the passing of Bill Arnold. 9:35pm: Tim Scheer, pitmaster of Shake N Bake BBQ, owner of Gateway Drum Smokers and owner of Blues Hog BBQ Sauce and Seasonings joins me to talk about the passing of a BBQ legend, Bill Arnold. Tim and I will talk about what he meant to the BBQ world, especially the competition scene the past few decades and much more. If you don't know about Bill, this will be a great segment to learn about him and hear form one of his closest friends in and out of the live fire industry. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Vortic Watch Company Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 201 Taking you back to 11/01/2011 – Folks, there have been some classic moments on this show…there are plenty of classic moments I don’t even remember.  However, this isn’t one of those…in fact, this particular segment which you will hear on Friday…

Episode 201 Taking you back to 11/01/2011 - Folks, there have been some classic moments on this show...there are plenty of classic moments I don’t even remember.  However, this isn’t one of those...in fact, this particular segment which you will hear on Friday is one that has stayed with me since the moment it happened 10 years ago.  Have you ever heard me reference the Certified Angus Beef rant courtesy of Dave Bouska from Butcher BBQ?  If you have listened to this show for any length of time, this mention works into the classic parts of the show and its history...and is usually a top moment at that.  This Friday you will hear the segment from which this classic rant was born, and better yet, you get to hear the set up to it happening. This wasn’t a topic that Dave wanted to come on the show to rant on...this was as organic and spontaneous as it gets...and, if you haven’t heard this before, you are in for a treat!!  I can’t believe it’s taken 201 shows to get here....but Friday it happens again, for some, the first time, for many others, a stroll down memory lane to hear a great moment from the show’s long and storied past Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 11/1/2011 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(November 2, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm: The first Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour brings a visit from one of the biggest YouTube (and TV) personalities around, Sam the Cooking Guy. Sam and I will talk bout his recent video utilizing the…

(November 2, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm: The first Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour brings a visit from one of the biggest YouTube (and TV) personalities around, Sam the Cooking Guy. Sam and I will talk bout his recent video utilizing the Pit Barrel Cooker (Al Pastor). I will ask Sam about his thoughts on the cooker and what else he likes to cook on it. We will also cover some turkey tips and see what he has planned for the holiday. 10:35pm - Closing the show tonight is the 2021 Jack Daniels BBQ Grand Champion, Brad Leighninger from Gettin' Basted. Brad and I will recap the big weekend and what the win means to him and we will also talk about the 2021 season and how he plans to close it out. He is currently leading the Team of the Year points race in KCBS and on track to win the title 2 years in a row and 3 times in the past 4 years. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(November 2, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm: Opening November with a BANG…and there will be plenty of turkey talk over the next few weeks as we gear up to make sure you have the best holiday yet! First up, is the pitmaster of Swine Life…

(November 2, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: Opening November with a BANG...and there will be plenty of turkey talk over the next few weeks as we gear up to make sure you have the best holiday yet! First up, is the pitmaster of Swine Life BBQ, Mark Williams. While we usually chat with Malcom Reed, he has some other things that require his attention tonight and, luckily for me, Mark was free and happy to jump in to discuss turkey, competition BBQ and steak! 9:35pm: After Mark, BBQ journalist Dr. Robert Moss joins me. Tonight we talk about his big event coming up in about 10 days and what you can expect if you will be attending. It sounds like this will be an event that you will remember forever! Robert also has some fairly pointed thoughts on the Texas Monthly BBQ top 50 list. There appears to be some scuttlebutt between Texas and Carolina as well...at least from the Carolina side. Robert will air it out tonight so be sure to tune in! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 200 A special show that breaks the format of what you have come to know and love as The Best Moments Show…like ep 100, this is where Jon, EP of the show, interviews me about some topics…A break from the normal flow…

Episode 200 A special show that breaks the format of what you have come to know and love as The Best Moments Show...like ep 100, this is where Jon, EP of the show, interviews me about some topics...A break from the normal flow but I think you will like it...can we all give Jon a round of applause, please...he has 200 episodes under his belt now...which, in podcast terms, is an incredible run!!  By the way, how many of you have gone back to listen to the original show in its entirety??  I do it almost every week...Again, thank you Jon for the hard work and the GREAT episodes!!! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 10/29/2021 Original Full Show Link:  N/A This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(October 26, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – The Embedded Correspondents and I will start this monthly segment off by giving you a bunch of “100% Assurity Picks”. Many of these came from listeners who wanted to get our take on certain…

(October 26, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm - The Embedded Correspondents and I will start this monthly segment off by giving you a bunch of "100% Assurity Picks". Many of these came from listeners who wanted to get our take on certain items and we will DO IT LIVE tonight! Then, the EC's and I will begin to breakdown the National Steak Competition put on by the KCBS, we will go over the rules, talk about them and decide if this is something that will ultimately compete with the Steak Cookoff Association. Many different societies have tried to get a piece of this pie but the SCA has remained THEE dominant force in competitive steak for years now. Can the KCBS stack up??? Join us tonight for our take on it! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(October 26, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm: New 2021 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame member, Tim Mikeska of Mikesaka Brands, joins me again to talk about the life changing experience of becoming a HOF member. After we talk about that, we will dive…

(October 26, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: New 2021 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame member, Tim Mikeska of Mikesaka Brands, joins me again to talk about the life changing experience of becoming a HOF member. After we talk about that, we will dive head long into the pork situation of the day and see where the pricing is and how we have arrived at this position in 2021. We will also talk about where we go from here. Tim and I will also talk a bit about the Top 50 BBQ list that Texas Monthly releases last Monday as well. Should be a great segment! 9:35pm: The 4th Tuesday of the month brings a visit from Derrick Riches from DerrickRiches.com. Tonight we will discuss the breakthrough BBQ/Grilling product of 2021 and we will also talk about a company called Z-Grills and how they impact the pellet cooker bsusiness...it might be something that will shake the very foundations of your thoughts in this segment! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 199 October 10, 2017 – We have been heavy on the Smoked Cream Cheese trend which is all over social media recently. Well, back in 2017, there was another huge social media trend that was sweeping the nation! Remember a thing called…

Episode 199 October 10, 2017 – We have been heavy on the Smoked Cream Cheese trend which is all over social media recently. Well, back in 2017, there was another huge social media trend that was sweeping the nation! Remember a thing called pork belly burnt ends?? In this episode, we spoke with Matt Pittman from Meat Church as he was rebutting what Ray Lampe had to say on the topic the week before. It was a very entertaining segment and, if you listen real close, you can hear Matt accuse Ray of being a "Jerk"...classic!! If you missed the craze back then, here is a good refresher and Matt was a great guest! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 10/10/2017 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(October 19, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Starting off the 2nd hour is the creator of the Hardcore Carnivore brand of products and quarterly guest, Jess Pryles! Aside from making some really great rubs and other BBQ products, she is a prolific recipe creator! All…

(October 19, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Starting off the 2nd hour is the creator of the Hardcore Carnivore brand of products and quarterly guest, Jess Pryles! Aside from making some really great rubs and other BBQ products, she is a prolific recipe creator! All of her recipes can be found at the Jess Pryles website and tonight we will talk about what her life is like during the holiday run ups. When you stop to think about it, when do you see holiday recipes? NOW! So, in order to test these recipes, the creators have been busy at work over the past many months honing in their recipes to share with you. Will Jess be eating a turkey for Thanksgiving or will it be something else?? 10:35pm - One of the most anticipated lists every few years is the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ list. Yesterday, TMBBQ dropped the latest version of this on the internet and, of course, the smoked meat world (especially in Texas) is on fire! We will talk to Daniel on how the list is generated and how much flack he gets from those who feel slighted by not being on the list! We will also talk about some of the ones that JUST MISSED being mentioned and what it would take for them to be on the next time around. This is always a fun conversation to have and I look forward to it every time the list is revised and released. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(October 19, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm: Steven Raichlen, BBQ Hall of Fame’er and BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame’er and creator of Barbecue Bible, joins me for his regular monthly segment. Tonight we will discuss the beginnings of his 2022 Project Fire taping that…

(October 19, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: Steven Raichlen, BBQ Hall of Fame'er and BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame'er and creator of Barbecue Bible, joins me for his regular monthly segment. Tonight we will discuss the beginnings of his 2022 Project Fire taping that will take place in St. Louis! While the majority of his past TV shows have typically remained in one area during their lifespan, Project Fire has moved along the country at least 3 times now. We will talk to Steven about the move and if this is something that will continue as the show moves ahead into future years. If you have a question for Steven, joins us on Clubhouse and raise your hand, I will bring you up to the stage to ask your question! 9:35pm: Following Steven is long time guest and sponsor, Bob Trudnak from The BBQ Guru. The BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame was announced last month and Bob made the cut! We will talk to him about how his life has changed since the announcement and what he plans to do with his new found fame and fortune! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 198 October 16, 2012 – Featuring Mike McCloud, the CEO and President of MMA Creative and, of course, the founder/creator of The World Food Championships…and on this night we were talking about the 2nd season of the then Sam’ Club National BBQ…

Episode 198 October 16, 2012 - Featuring Mike McCloud, the CEO and President of MMA Creative and, of course, the founder/creator of The World Food Championships...and on this night we were talking about the 2nd season of the then Sam’ Club National BBQ Series...anyone remember that?  It was kind of a big deal...now longer going on...but for a stretch of almost 10...it was one of the most important events of it’s kind...in fact, there was nothing like it before and there has been nothing like it since...and there were a few years where The BBQ Central show did weekly updates on the progress of the series...man, seems like forever ago...If you aren’t familiar with what it was...this will be a great segment to understand how big it was and what it was like to put on. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 10/16/2012 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

Episode 197 August 13, 2013 – David Marks from Wilbur’s Revenge BBQ Team, owner of many Famous Dave’s BBQ stores and the Chief Media Officer of Operation BBQ Relief…this was his first time on the show back in 2013…so if you aren’t familiar with…

Episode 197 August 13, 2013 – David Marks from Wilbur’s Revenge BBQ Team, owner of many Famous Dave’s BBQ stores and the Chief Media Officer of Operation BBQ Relief...this was his first time on the show back in 2013...so if you aren’t familiar with David or what his background is, this is a good segment for you to check out...he’s also been on the show a few times since then to talk about OBR stuff...Make sure you are subscribed to the podcast feed to make sure you get the “Best Moments show” every Friday. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 8/13/2013 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(October 5, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – The 1st Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour brings a visit from Sam The Cooking Guy! Will we take your calls and questions, of course, but we will also talk a bit about growing social…

(October 5, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - The 1st Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour brings a visit from Sam The Cooking Guy! Will we take your calls and questions, of course, but we will also talk a bit about growing social channels, smoked cream cheese and one of my favorite meats in the past 2 years, LAMB! 10:35pm - Depending on how the previous segment goes with Sam, we might dig into the prize closet to give some things away as we play a game of "Cheese or Font"...or something along those line! Oh the fun and frivolity that will ensue! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(October 5, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm: Believe it or not, we are starting quarter 4 of 2021…and YES, it is rapidly coming to a close! To start the last quarter of the year we are joined by the co-creator of How To BBQ Right,…

(October 5, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: Believe it or not, we are starting quarter 4 of 2021...and YES, it is rapidly coming to a close! To start the last quarter of the year we are joined by the co-creator of How To BBQ Right, Malcom Reed. Tonight, Malcom and I will be talking about a number of things to include a competition they took part in putting together in Hernando, maybe we will get the name of the top donors of their Palmer Home fundraiser they did this year and we will also talk more about smoked cream cheese! 9:35pm: After Malcom, I will be joined by first time guest and the owner of the Moskowitz Firm, Suzann Moskowitz. Have you ever thought about starting a brand, a company, a podcast or something else along those lines? There is a point where you will need to consider protecting your brand through the use of copyrights and trademarks. Suzann is an expert lawyer in this field and will walk us though this process, what the costs are and what the benefits are. We will also give a few examples of when you might consider BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 196 October 4, 2016 – Dr. BBQ (Ray Lampe) was my guest during this show back in 2016…we were answering some questions from some social media platforms.  Ray recapped his time participating at something called “Grillstock” which is now no longer happening…however,…

Episode 196 October 4, 2016 - Dr. BBQ (Ray Lampe) was my guest during this show back in 2016...we were answering some questions from some social media platforms.  Ray recapped his time participating at something called “Grillstock” which is now no longer happening...however, it existed for a good 5 or 6 years and was a HUGE event over there!  We also mentioned something named “Haywood Jablowme...and his sous chef Ben Dover...you can see where we are going here… Ray also talked about how he was putting cookbooks together at that time as well...pretty interesting stuff! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 10/4/2016 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(September 28, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm &10:35pm – The 4th Tuesday of the month brings another edition of the ultra popular Embedded Correspondents segment. Tonight, we will cover a few current topics before we delve into the 2021 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall…

(September 28, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm &10:35pm - The 4th Tuesday of the month brings another edition of the ultra popular Embedded Correspondents segment. Tonight, we will cover a few current topics before we delve into the 2021 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame debate and ultimate induction of this year's class. Who makes it in...we would love your input as well! Email me and I will work in your choices...5 go in in 2021!! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(September 28, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm: After an incredible debut from a few months ago, Chef Ben Bebenroth (Spice Acre Farms) returns to talk about one of my favorite topics…PIZZA! Ben has been working on a concept here in the Cleveland area called…

(September 28, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: After an incredible debut from a few months ago, Chef Ben Bebenroth (Spice Acre Farms) returns to talk about one of my favorite topics...PIZZA! Ben has been working on a concept here in the Cleveland area called "Boom's Pizza" We will talk about how that vision is coming along and how he plans to grow it. On top of that, we will also talk about pizza making in general and get some tips from him on how to make a great pie at home. 9:35pm: After Ben, Derrick Riches will make his regular appearance to talk about some of the hot topics in the live-fire industry. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 195 8/13/2013 —  Sometimes on this show you will hear me refer to “The Golden Age of BBQ”…what does that mean??  Well, 10 years ago, BBQ of all kinds, especially competition, was all over the place…no more prevalent place than TV.  BBQ…

Episode 195 8/13/2013 --  Sometimes on this show you will hear me refer to “The Golden Age of BBQ”...what does that mean??  Well, 10 years ago, BBQ of all kinds, especially competition, was all over the place...no more prevalent place than TV.  BBQ Pitmasters was THEE show of its time and everyone who watched it realized that they didn’t have to be a world class athlete...or even need to be in ANY KIND of physical shape, to be the best pitmaster in the country...and this brought a ton of interest into the industry.  In this week’s Best Moments show, back in 2013 I convened a BBQ Round Table with 2 of the participants in that year’s BBQ Pitmasters TV Show.  Dave Bouska of Butcher BBQ and Lynnae Oxley of Sugars BBQ joined me to talk about the show and both of them making into the impending finals of that time...fun show, great info and insight so be sure to check it out! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 8/13/2013 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(September 21, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm: Remember last year when The American BBQ Showdown hit Netflix and everyone was talking about it? I had a few of the contestants on the show and we talked about the experience with them. Joining me in the 2nd…

(September 21, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm: Remember last year when The American BBQ Showdown hit Netflix and everyone was talking about it? I had a few of the contestants on the show and we talked about the experience with them. Joining me in the 2nd hour is Stephanie Lewis who is the Casting Director for season 2! We will talk about the application process, how to position yourself in these interviews and what traits/qualities they look for when casting a show like this. If YOU have ever wanted to be on a BBQ related show like this, then here is your chance to get some real advice from someone who is in charge of putting the people on it for the upcoming season! Have questions...send them to me and I will mix them in! 10:35pm - Austin (a caller) plays porn star or athlete for a prize! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(September 21, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm: Steven Raichlen, from the Barbecue Bible, is ready to join us tonight to talk about squash, squash and more squash! It is in season now across many portion of the country and it appears to be one of…

(September 21, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: Steven Raichlen, from the Barbecue Bible, is ready to join us tonight to talk about squash, squash and more squash! It is in season now across many portion of the country and it appears to be one of Steven's favorite things to add live-fire too for flavor. We will learn all about the varieties and which ones are the best to roast, smoke or BBQ and what the best way to prep them is as they get ready to hit the cooker. We will also talk about cooking the perfect steak and the secret to cooking chicken thighs! 9:35pm: The 2021 American Royal took place this past weekend and I will be joined by the winner of the Invitational side, Bill Heyen of Triple H BBQ. Bill and I will talk about his entrance into competition BBQ, his progress over the past 5 years and we'll recap the big win. Join me to hear a great conversation with the GC of the ARI! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 194 September 6, 2011 – Backyard chicken round table.  With Shane Draper, Jeremy Sleshmen and Chad Ward.  Here’s the good news about any BBQ round table you might run across from my past shows…and some go WAAAAY back to the early 2010’s…the…

Episode 194 September 6, 2011 - Backyard chicken round table.  With Shane Draper, Jeremy Sleshmen and Chad Ward.  Here's the good news about any BBQ round table you might run across from my past shows...and some go WAAAAY back to the early 2010’s...the majority of them are still 90% GOOD info even to this day.  Sure, there are some techniques or rub that might have changed...but the vast majority of the info you hear on these is still good today and will help you be a better backyard cook and, in some cases, still help on the competition side of things as well.  Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 9/6/2011 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(September 14, 2021 – Hour one) 10:14pm: Owner of Big Poppa Smokers and pitmaster of the same team name, Sterling Ball, joins me. The 2nd hour will be ripe with American Royal build up as that takes place this coming weekend. Sterling won the event in…

(September 14, 2021 - Hour one) 10:14pm: Owner of Big Poppa Smokers and pitmaster of the same team name, Sterling Ball, joins me. The 2nd hour will be ripe with American Royal build up as that takes place this coming weekend. Sterling won the event in 2012 and we will do a look back and see where his appreciation has grown 9 years later. Of course, I will ask Sterling about where the state of competition BBQ is and what might need to be tweaked and what is good as is. We will also talk about Big Poppa Smokers online store and what's new there as well. 10:35pm - Closing it out tonight is the manager of the World Series of BBQ, Emily Park. Emily will give us the last minute updates about the event this weekend and where to total team count sits for both the Invitational and the Open side t this time. She will also let us know about any special things going on that spectators might want to take in if they are heading in to town for the big event! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(September 14, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm: The 2nd Tuesday brings a visit from the creator of Amazingribs.com, Meathead!! Tonight we will unveil a multi-month segment called “BBQ Science with Meathead”. The high level concept is to take a specific BBQ topic that many newcomers…

(September 14, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: The 2nd Tuesday brings a visit from the creator of Amazingribs.com, Meathead!! Tonight we will unveil a multi-month segment called "BBQ Science with Meathead". The high level concept is to take a specific BBQ topic that many newcomers might not know much about and explain what is really going. Tonight we will tackle the always talked about "Stall". We will debunk nonsense along the way as well! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 193 Sept 20, 2016 – A look back at September 11th from 5 years ago…this Saturday will be the 20th anniversary of this event…one that changed our way of life in many ways…especially in the ways we travel now.  I have said…

Episode 193 Sept 20, 2016 - A look back at September 11th from 5 years ago...this Saturday will be the 20th anniversary of this event...one that changed our way of life in many ways...especially in the ways we travel now.  I have said it before and I will say it again...the further we move past the event itself, the more it becomes “something you read about or see on TV” on that day only.  The details fade...especially for those who were too young to remember or who were not even born yet and just know it as an event that happened like WW1 or Pearl Harbor or the Vietnam war….etc. I will continue to close the show the same way I have for the past 13 years...by the single sentence of “September 11th 2001...I will never forget”...because I refuse too...and I hope you refuse to as well.  Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 9/20/2016 Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(September 7, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm: Owner of Cali BBQ and Cali BBQ Media and host of the Digital Hospitality podcast, Shawn Walchef, joins me tonight to talk about how he has converted his traditional BBQ restaurant into a BBQ commissary of sorts. While many businesses struggled…

(September 7, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm: Owner of Cali BBQ and Cali BBQ Media and host of the Digital Hospitality podcast, Shawn Walchef, joins me tonight to talk about how he has converted his traditional BBQ restaurant into a BBQ commissary of sorts. While many businesses struggled during COVID, Shawn and his team remained playable during the time and figured out how they could change to bring the restaurant and the brand to new levels of success. If you are in restaurant ownership right now or are thinking about getting into it, you will want to hear Shawn's story and learn from his experience! 10:35pm - I have stuff to giveaway! Bubba Burger shirts, coolers and other such nonsense can be yours! We might also get another passage of the Horsemeat book knocked out and who knows what else! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(September 7, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm: Welcome to the end of Q3 in 2021! Malcom Reed from How to BBQ Right (and maybe Mark Williams of Swine Life) joins me tonight to talk about tailgating recipes, tailgating best practices and something we haven’t really talked…

(September 7, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: Welcome to the end of Q3 in 2021! Malcom Reed from How to BBQ Right (and maybe Mark Williams of Swine Life) joins me tonight to talk about tailgating recipes, tailgating best practices and something we haven't really talked about a lot on the show...DEEP FRYING! Malcom and Mark have been playing around with a deep fryer that I have plenty of questions on. If you have a question for Malcom, please send it to me and I will mix it in during our segment tonight! 9:35pm: After Malcom, I am going to try and re-load Carey Bringle of Peg Leg Porker. We tried last month and the technology did not seem to want to participate with us nicely. So we give it another shot tonight. I will get a quick history on Carey and how he got into the BBQ business. We will also talk about his rise to whole hog notoriety, TV appearances and the growth of his brand through various offerings, especially his Tennessee bourbon. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Recently I was asked to be a guest on the food based podcast entitled “Real Food Real People” The show is hosted by Pat, and her husband Doug is the “engineer/producer”. The show talks about a variety of different food topics and they…

Recently I was asked to be a guest on the food based podcast entitled "Real Food Real People" The show is hosted by Pat, and her husband Doug is the "engineer/producer". The show talks about a variety of different food topics and they also have a number of expert guests on to cover whatever the topic of the week is! New episodes are released each week and some even come with a "Second Helping". If you haven't gotten a taste of how The BBQ Central show started, how the show has grown and what my take on wood smoke and cookers are, then you will want to give this a listen! If you find the host (and producer) to be enjoyable, then I suggest you subscribe to their podcast...just search the platform of your choice and give it a follow.

Episode 191 September 4, 2012 – Today we feature one of the most iconic Pitmasters in the Northeast (and the country) Chris Hart from I-Que who was my guest back then and we were talking about the impending Jack Daniels BBQ World Championship…

Episode 191 September 4, 2012 - Today we feature one of the most iconic Pitmasters in the Northeast (and the country) Chris Hart from I-Que who was my guest back then and we were talking about the impending Jack Daniels BBQ World Championship he was going to compete in.  Back in 2012, Team I-Que was going for their 11th year in a row!!  A huge feat regardless of team or sport...they were a past grand champion of the event back in 2009, but 11 years for this event is not something that many, if any, have ever matched or beaten.  Chris shares what it was like to win back in 2009 and how a team should gear up to both balance the “experience properly” while also not getting lost in everything going on around them and having it bite them in the butt on game day.  A great interview and the info is something that really holds true almost 10 years later. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 9/4/2012  Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(August 31, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm: Quarterly guest and creator of the Hardcore Carnivore brand, Jess Pryles joins me to kick off the 2nd hour. Topics we will hit tonight include the new Tex-Mex rub she just announced a handful of weeks ago, Smithfield video shoots,…

(August 31, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm: Quarterly guest and creator of the Hardcore Carnivore brand, Jess Pryles joins me to kick off the 2nd hour. Topics we will hit tonight include the new Tex-Mex rub she just announced a handful of weeks ago, Smithfield video shoots, flanken cut beef ribs, washing meat under the sink and much much more. If you have a question for Jess, please email them to me and I will try to mix them in during the segment tonight! 10:35pm - There is a REALLY good chance that we will go a bit longer in the segment with Jess so we will take up the balance with another passage from the book I have been going through the past many months and, perhaps, we will do a few giveaways as well! Maybe none of that will happen and another guest will pop up instead...tune in to see how it unfolds! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(August 31, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm: Most of us in this industry know about most of the grills and cookers that are available currently. But how many of us really know a lot about Argentinian style cookers? Tonight, first time guest Matt Brothers…

(August 31, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: Most of us in this industry know about most of the grills and cookers that are available currently. But how many of us really know a lot about Argentinian style cookers? Tonight, first time guest Matt Brothers will join me to discuss his passion for this style of cooking and how this led to his business, Nuke Grills. We will also learn about the cookers and how to best use them. 9:35pm: After Matt, one of the biggest names in the BBQ industry, Tim Mikeska (Mikeska Brands), will join me to talk about a few important topics. First, we will talk about the increase in meat prices and why that has happened. We will also discuss the supply of meat and if you should believe your sales guy when he tells you he is out of something. If time allows, I will also ask Tim about a rumor I have been hearing the last number of weeks. Tim knows a ton about the industry and I am excited to have him back on! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(Recorded 8/27/2021) In this bonus content episode I am joined by the owner of Yukon Glory, Esriel Rappaport. Esriel has a very unique story of getting into this market and how the company has evolved over the years along with bringing some of…

(Recorded 8/27/2021) In this bonus content episode I am joined by the owner of Yukon Glory, Esriel Rappaport. Esriel has a very unique story of getting into this market and how the company has evolved over the years along with bringing some of the most well thought out products to the market. Within the next 30 minutes or so, Esriel will share how the company started, how they grew the business and what value doing their R&D here in the states brings to the end product. He shares a number of other great stories about his business as well, including his passion for bringing manufacturing back to the USA! If you have ever thought about bringing something to market and are looking for some great advice and experience, this episode is for you! By they way, if you visit the Yukon Glory website and order something, use code 10CENTRAL at check out for 10% off your order!

Episode 191 August 24, 2010 – BBQ Fan favorite Rod Gray of Pellet Envy, is featured on this episode and we talked in-depth about where Wagyu briskets were in that era.  If you can believe it, there was a time where wagyu was…

Episode 191 August 24, 2010 - BBQ Fan favorite Rod Gray of Pellet Envy, is featured on this episode and we talked in-depth about where Wagyu briskets were in that era.  If you can believe it, there was a time where wagyu was not the mainstream pick...in fact, 11 years ago or longer, many of the top Pitmasters actually poo-pooed all over it.  One of the key points in this segment was me asking Rod if he thinks that wagyu briskets will stick and become the norm...much like injections were roundly dismissed back in the day, they are now something that everyone does...and look what has happened in 2021...wagyu, injections...all standard operating procedure!  Pretty cool! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 8/24/2010  Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(August 24, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – The Embedded Correspondents join me for their standing 2nd hour appointment. Topics that we will cover tonight include: our favorite rubs on the 4 main BBQ meats, the growing popularity of smoking cream cheese,…

(August 24, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm - The Embedded Correspondents join me for their standing 2nd hour appointment. Topics that we will cover tonight include: our favorite rubs on the 4 main BBQ meats, the growing popularity of smoking cream cheese, the shift of social media in the live-fire industry, speculating on which major BBQ competitions will or will not take place this year and setting the stage for the BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame nominating show that will take place next month...and more! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(August 24, 2021 – Houe One) 9:14pm: Longest running sponsor of the show, The BBQ Guru’s own Bob Trudnak, joins me to lead the show. Tonight we will talk about a few new products he is bringing to market that revolve around the pizza world. We…

(August 24, 2021 - Houe One) 9:14pm: Longest running sponsor of the show, The BBQ Guru's own Bob Trudnak, joins me to lead the show. Tonight we will talk about a few new products he is bringing to market that revolve around the pizza world. We will also get a "state of the Guru" update and we will also discuss Bob's passion for cooking in general and how he plans to leverage that in the future. 9:35pm: After Bob, I will be joined by 4th Tuesday of the month regular, Derrick Riches. On tap to discuss: Traeger and Weber going public and how both faired a month or so removed from the events themselves, who might follow suit and who might be gobbled up in the process. We might also touch on live-fire autonomy as well as the pros and cons of operating a business that relies heavily on Google rank and Amazon commissions. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 190 August 21, 2021 – Remember the incredibly popular showed on the Food Network called “Chopped”? Of course you do…aside from me, everyone thinks that show is great! In an effort to change it up a bit, Chopped went to a “grill-master”…

Episode 190 August 21, 2021 - Remember the incredibly popular showed on the Food Network called "Chopped"? Of course you do...aside from me, everyone thinks that show is great! In an effort to change it up a bit, Chopped went to a "grill-master" style show that had a number of personalities on it to include Ray Lampe. We talked about how he got on the show and what the experience was like and we also got into having to audition for shows even though he was so accomplished even back then! Ray is always a great guest and this appearance is no different! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 8/21/2012  Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(August 17, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour is quarterly guest and the creator of the uber-popular Hey Grill Hey, Susie Bulloch. Tonight Susie (and maybe Todd) and I will talk about their complete rebrand and relaunch of their entire…

(August 17, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Kicking off the 2nd hour is quarterly guest and the creator of the uber-popular Hey Grill Hey, Susie Bulloch. Tonight Susie (and maybe Todd) and I will talk about their complete rebrand and relaunch of their entire product line and corresponding websites and what went into that. We will also talk about their risks and decisions that go into something like this when your existing brand is doing so well. We will also talk about the launch of their new app which you can grab for free on Apple and Google stores. 10:35pm: Coming out of the bullpen tonight is Utah Embedded Correspondent, Rusty Monson, from Salt City Barbeque. Rusty has just opened his BBQ vending trailer and we will start the tracking on this venture. Tonight, Rusty and I will go over all of the decisions and purchases he had to make in order to get to launch day. If you have always thought about doing something similar, then you will want to make sure to check this segment out...Rusty will share all! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

(August 17, 2021 – hour One) 9:14pm: August is rapidly sweeping by but we won’t miss our regular segment with BBQ icon, Steven Raichlen from Barbecue Bible. Tonight we will talk about beach grilling, his favorite garden dishes, the secrets to cooking great chicken thighs,…

(August 17, 2021 - hour One) 9:14pm: August is rapidly sweeping by but we won't miss our regular segment with BBQ icon, Steven Raichlen from Barbecue Bible. Tonight we will talk about beach grilling, his favorite garden dishes, the secrets to cooking great chicken thighs, how to cook the perfect steak and much more! 9:35pm: After Steven, I will be joined by a legend in his own right and the creator if the Peg Leg Porker brand, Carey Bringle. This is Carey's first time on the show (which is a shame) and we will get a quick background on how he got into this business and how he has grown the brand over the years. We will also talk about the new book he has coming out and his venture into the bourbon world. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Yukon Glory - Save 10% with code 10CENTRAL Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed

Episode 189 July 10, 2010 – Hot Grill on Grill Action was a guest on the show back then.  This was actually done in the “After-Dark” segment before the show blew out to a full two hour weekly show.  Logan Hendrickson and Ryan…

Episode 189 July 10, 2010 - Hot Grill on Grill Action was a guest on the show back then.  This was actually done in the “After-Dark” segment before the show blew out to a full two hour weekly show.  Logan Hendrickson and Ryan Amos showed up and we talked about their background and how they got into cooking.  They were getting ready to be on the 2nd season of BBQ Pitmasters back then.  I also gave a quick take before we started talking with the guys about “teams that just wanted to be on TV”...a fun interview to be sure.  BTW, Hot Grill on Grill Action has been tied with the show in a number of ways...Flabong-Gos, Original BBQ Songs and more...a great team, a great group of guys and THE BEST BBQ TEAM NAME EVER!!  Ryan, Logan, Matt and Chris...shout out!!  Hope you guys are doing well.  Don’t forget...Matt Framption is also the guy behind Urban Slicer Pizza. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Original Air Date: 7/10/2010  Original Full Show Link:  CLICK HERE This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!!  Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin!  Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!

(August 10, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Tonight in the 2nd our I will break format in a fairly dramatic way. A number of months ago, show contributor and Texas Monthly BBQ Editor Daniel Vaughn, turned me on to a podcast documentary called…

(August 10, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Tonight in the 2nd our I will break format in a fairly dramatic way. A number of months ago, show contributor and Texas Monthly BBQ Editor Daniel Vaughn, turned me on to a podcast documentary called "Relative Unknown". He said I might be interested in it because there was a "Cleveland connection" in it. So I took his suggestion, loaded it into the podcast app and was HOOKED from there! If you are into motorcycle clubs, Hells Angels, the Bomb City and everything else that was going on in Cleveland back in the mid 70's and 80's, then this is a podcast for you. Jackee Taylor, narrator of the podcast and daughter of the main character of the podcast, will join me to talk about how this documentary came together and what it was like living with Butch Crouch before they were spit apart and she was sent into the WITSEC program. The 2nd half of our conversation will focus on the WITSEC program itself, what her experience has been like and what she would do, if she could, to make it better for those in the program now and in the future. Is it BBQ related...NOPE! However, if there is some way I can use the show's platform to help shine on a light on a program that very few of us know anything about and try to help make it better, than I am happy to do this for Jackee and anyone else that might benefit from it! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed Yukon Glory - Use Code 10CENTRAL for 10% off your entire order!

(August 10, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm & 9:35pm: Meathead from Amazingribs.com joins me for his monthly visit. It is garden season so tonight, we will talk about a number of things that can go from your garden to the grill or smoker for a fresh…

(August 10, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm & 9:35pm: Meathead from Amazingribs.com joins me for his monthly visit. It is garden season so tonight, we will talk about a number of things that can go from your garden to the grill or smoker for a fresh and seasonal dinner option. We will also get the monthly update on the AR brands of rubs and sauces and speak a bit on how the live-fire industry has changed in the past few months. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Primo Grills Yoder Smokers Vortic Watch Company Patreon Ad-Free Podcast Feed **Yukon Glory - Get 10% off your entire order using code 10CENTRAL**