The BBQ Central Show

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! [email protected]

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 segment is the FIRST time that Max appeared on this show. Topic at that time was the “then newly released” Weber Summit Charcoal Grill…now known as the Weber Summit Kamado Grill…it was quite a release back then…and there was quite a price tag attached to that cooker too…Do you remember that this was NOT supposed to be a “Kamado Killer”…in fact, I did an interview at that time with Kevin Kolman, and he talked about how it wasn’t built to take ceramic market share…and then last year…Weber re-brands it as a “Kamado” cooker…Curious to say the least! 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: 4/16/2016 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!!

(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 be the 2 segments you have been waiting for. I would give you an outline…but really…why bother! 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 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 number of different topics to include a few of his latest recipes, an update on the buildout of his “Smokehouse” and we will talk a bit more in-depth on building an outdoor kitchen and what you should consider if this is a project you are going in on in 2023! 9:35pm – After Malcom, we are joined by the owner of Pitts and Spitts, Ryan Zboril. Tonight Ryan and I recap the 2022 year, what 2023 looks like for them and what new things they might be looking to bring to market. Did you know, at one point, P&S made and sold gas grills!! TRUE STORY! How does this experience help them as they move forward in the grill/BBQ pit space? 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 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 this show and I am sure you will be hearing more of the “Original Dozen” as time rolls on since I have released them to Jon a month or so 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: 9/6/2006 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!!

(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 will dive into some other BBQ and Grilling related topics, get an update on Jon Solberg’s quest to milk Instagram out of all their money, talk to Rusty about the BBQ trailer biz and we will see what Doug is up to as well. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! NBBQA 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 The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” JC Newman Cigars – Try The El Baton Brand!

(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 the griddle came to be, why it differs from others in the market and (maybe) we will learn if Weber plans any big releases for this summer grilling season. 9:35pm – We missed him last month, but the bristly BBQ journalist (Derrick Riches) is back and better than ever as we close out Q1 of 2023. Tonight we will play a new game called “Strong or Weak”. After that, we will cover a number of other topics to include upcoming trends for the 2023 grilling/bbq season. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! NBBQA 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 The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” JC Newman Cigars – Try The El Baton Brand!

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 past number of years. Broil King is a fully integrated North American manufacturer of gas grills, charcoal grills, pellet cookers and flattops. They have made a continuous effort to reduce the amount of business they do with China in order to get their products as close to 100% North American made as possible! Check out their full compliment of cookers on their website and then find a dealer near you!

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 to the last 10 years of doing shows…however…this was back in a time when NO ONE knew about podcasting…most people still don’t grasp what podcasting is or how they can use it, both as a learning tool and as a marketing tool, so if you run it back to 2006…you can imagine the blank stares when I asked to have someone come on my “podcast”. I did have a guest on this show…the guest sounded better than me…both audibly and from a confidence perspective…and as I bring up audio quality here…the technology back then was scarce…on top of that…I had no background in audio or production of any sort…so I used what was available at the time…which was a service called “Telcaster” founded by a guy named Hoyt Prysock…a podcasting business visionary…but the downside to this very easy to use interface was it was a glorified teleconference that recorded the room…and you wonder why everyone sounds like they were on a phone…it’s because everyone was on a phone!! But again…having no experience on how to integrate more professional sounding options, this is what we had in the beginning…and we have evolved from this very point to where we are today…which is the audio standard for the entire broadcast/podcast industry…I have raised the bar…I have set the standard of excellence that everyone else should strive to meet…so as you tune into the Best Moments show…realize that it all started right from this very point…And please, no mean emails to me about how bad it is…because I know this…I LIVED 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: 9/6/2006 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!!

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 business. If you aren’t familiar with the name “Dansons” you would be familiar with some of their brands, namely, Pit Boss and Louisiana Grills just to name two. Dansons has an extensive line of other cookers as well you might want to check out!

(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, onions and white bread garnish thing actually came from. You see it happen in almost all the BBQ joints in Texas, but, it has also swept around the country as well. So we will learn about the history and we will also talk about why there appears to be only one Texas place that CHARGES for the garnish…good idea or bad idea?? BBQ Central Show Sponsors! NBBQA 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 The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” JC Newman Cigars – Try The El Baton Brand!

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, it took about 10 years for it to actually happen. This interview was captured at the 2023 HPBExpo in Louisville, KY. Listen to Roger’s story and how this segment leader came to life and now dominates the free standing griddle segment – owning about an 80% of this 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 from the audience on how it all works and what applications it can be used on. Jeremy will give us the background on Koji, where it comes from and how to get it going to be a useable product. Then, we will dig into the 4 things you may or may not want to try it on…namely…the 4 big BBQ meats. If time allows, we will also cover the use on steak for that dry-aged flavor. Jeremy was first on the show back near the end of 2018 and I am honored to have him join me once again! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! NBBQA 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 The Butcher Shoppe – Save 10% When You Mention “The BBQ Central Show” JC Newman Cigars – Try The El Baton Brand!