The BBQ Central Show

(August 27, 2024 - Hour One)Usually this newsletter breaks down the guests that are scheduled to appear during the show tonight. However, since I am not hosting the show tonight because of a work engagement, I am not bringing you the same email.In my absence, my middle daughter Maddi, will be sitting in for me for the entire show and talking about topics that may or may not be of interest to you. I was not given a list of items to approve but I do know that she wants to talk about a few things happening in the food world today. If you are available tonight and want to check it out live, I encourage you to do so!!Don't forget about the "T-Shirt" sale going on right now. Make sure to email me what size you are and how many you want and I will give you the info to pay me. If you want more details, please shoot me a note and I will get you all the info.Enjoy the show tonight!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Grills - Use code BBQCENTRAL For $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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 347This 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!!___________________________________________8/26/2008 - Featuring a long standing guest of this show…at one point a monthly guest…the author of “The Barbecue Bible” amongst many many other live-fire books, Steven Raichlen. Now, this wasn’t the first time he was on the show…but…it might have been the 1st time he was on the LIVE version of the show, and yes Jon, I do know my Steven Raichlen show history…Steven was my first BIG NAMED guest when the show was just a podcast…even before the live version of the show started in 2008!!Steven even sneaks in some “French” words at the tail end of the clip…so be ready for that! Steven, always a great guest…so be ready this coming Friday for another great “Best Moments” 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 showOriginal Air Date: 8/26/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(August 20, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Leading off the 2nd hour is the founder of the Hey Grill Hey brand, Susie Bulloch...and maybe a visit with Todd as well. Susie and I will talk about the impending Labor Day holiday, what it was like meeting me in person back in June, her thoughts on wireless thermometers, Todd catching a new nickname and much more! 10:35pm - Closing the show tonight is me...I have a few house-cleaning items to run through to get us caught up for next week...and speaking of next week, there is a whole thing that is going to happen on 8/27...learn about it tonight!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Grills - Use code BBQCENTRAL for $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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(August 20, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - While I am unable to put my finger on the exact reason, what I can tell you is this...there has been an increased request for BBQCS shirts. So, I am going to lead off this segment telling you about the way you can go about getting the "BBQ Central Show 2024" shirt I have been sporting the past few shows. Honestly, I have never been a fan of "selling" stuff to my audience for many reasons. However, I am here to give you what you want, so, be sure to tune in to the first segment tonight to learn how you can do this.9:35pm - The 3rd Tuesday of the month, in the 2nd segment, brings a visit from our pal over at Cookout News, Wes Wright. Tonight we cover more wireless thermometers and what the future might bring, a new grill from Nexgrill that is BIG and CHEAP, a new collab between Camp Chef and the Mayor of Flavortown and a big retailer is elevating their grilling section!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Grills - Use Code BBQCENTRAL for $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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) lines of premium cigars!Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 346This 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 8/16/2011 - Featuring an interview with the creator of the “Butcher BBQ” line of rubs and sauces….Dave Bouska. At this point in time I had Dave on to talk about an event he took part in, along with 9 other of the best competition teams at that time, that was benefiting a family in need in the KCMO area…they were also on Extreme Home Makeover…and Dave was talking about how much money they raised and what work they did for this event. Anyway, a great segment with Dave Bouska…look for it on 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: 8/16/2011Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(August 13, 2024 - Hour One)10:14pm - Leading off the 2nd hour is the founder of a website and Social platform called "The Barbecue Lab". David Gafford joins me to talk about how he got started, what you can expect from his reviews and where he looks to go with this concept over the next few years...big things planned with David and this show as we go through the rest of the year and into the future! 10:35pm - Closing the show tonight is my pal and fellow C-Town'er, Darren Carter from Carter's BBQ! They were recently featured in the 5th season of "Made In America" which can be seen on YouTube and is powered by GoDaddy. Darren will talk about how the the whole thing happened, what they thought of the experience and what they would do differently if they could go back and do it again!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Grills - USe code BBQ Central for $150 offWinners Products Primo 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(August 13, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - Leading off tonight is the creator of Amazingribs.com, Meathead! New to the world of BBQ? Sooner or later (probably sooner) you will hear the term "Brining", so tonight we will cover all the aspects of what this process is, what it does and where the misconceptions lie. We will also hit on pickling, injecting and dry brining as well. Lots of info ready to come your way!9:35pm - After Meathead, we have our pal Robert Moss, contributing editor to Southern Living Magazine. Tonight we will cover the topic: Tracing the influences and adaptations of Southern barbecue outside the region. This year, Robert has brought content to the show each month that is second to none and this month will be no different.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Grills Use code BBQCENTRAL for $150 offWinners Products Primo 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 345This 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 8/11/2009 - Being featured this week…is in my estimation…a BBQ legend in her own right…Candy Weaver. I came to know Candy first from her running the BBQ side of the wood pellet company “BBQ’rs Delight” but since came to know her as a competitive BBQ cook, eventually the President of the KCBS board…and a lady who has owned every pellet cooker known to mankind…has also retrofitted non-pellet cookers into pellet cookers…her most infamous job in doing that was converting a Jambo into a pellet cooker.In this show, which might have been the first time I had her on the show…we learn about how she got into the wood pellet business and how a chance meeting with another legend in BBQ, John Willingham…creator of the WHAM cooker…launched her into wood pellet sales for cookers…by the way…just another tie in to John Willingham…anyway…if you don’t know Candy…this is a great introduction to her…and if you haven’t tried BBQ’rs Delight pellets…you should check them out…they have quite a selection of flavors!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: 8/11/2009Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

Episode 344This 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 7/3/2013 - This week, Jon features ME…and back in 2013 I brought to the audience a medical first…that bring the first ever “eproctophilia” diagnosis…do you know what eproctophilia is? Are you someone that suffers from it? If you are, PLEASE email me immediately so you can be on the show next week so we can talk all about it. If you aren’t aware what it is…I am not going to spoil it for you…just make sure that you grab the show on Friday to get yourself up to speed on this issue that, evidently, is still sweeping the nation…even in 2024!! 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: 7/3/2013Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(July 30, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Doug Scheiding from Rogue Cookers 10:35pm - Email Feedback, The Paris Olympics and some giveaways?All this plus a new YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.Watch Live Below:FacebookYouTube LiveTwitterThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Primo 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!

(July 30, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - Aaron Franklin from Franklin BBQ.9:35pm - Bill Oakley - Fast Food Expert ReviewerWatch Live Below:FacebookYouTube LiveTwitterThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Primo 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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 343This 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 6/29/2010 - Here’s what we’ve learned over the week…even when you don’t directly challenge Jon to find a show…you end up with what you wanted! So this week…you will hear the segment that I mentioned last week…with the one time host of BBQ Pitmasters…Kevin Roberts…AKA Dude Douche! So, just to clear a few things…Kevin does a preemptive strike on me to own the boiling rib thing…but then…he also stakes his claim to, PERHAPS, inventing the yellow mustard binder thing…or at least saying he was WAAAAAY out in front of it…so he hopes that years down the road that people will talk about boiling a rib…Kevin…15 years later…NO ONE IS DOING THAT IN THE INDUSTRY! So while you hit a home run when you invented mustard as a binder…you swung and missed with the par-boiling of ribs catching on within the BBQ/grilling 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: 6/29/2010Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(July 23, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm & 10:35pm - The 4th Tuesday of the month brings us the most exciting segment you watch and listen to each month...THE EMBEDDED CORRESPONDENTS!! DO we have a brand new (and lengthy) list of 100% Assurity Questions?? YES!! Do we have some other topics to dive deep on after the AQ's? YES!! Will Rusty show up tonight?? WHO KNOWS!!All this plus a new YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Primo 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!

(July 23, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - Leading off tonight is the owner of Owl's Nest BBQ Supply, Steve Ray. Tonight Steve and I go over what's selling through his store the first half of the year and what he expects to see through Q3 of 2024. We will also talk about the "Connected Joe", hot dogs and brisket, competitive eating and more.9:35pm - After Steve, Ted Conrad from Fireboard stops back for a follow up segment. Last Tuesday, Ted announced the new Fireboard Pulse wireless thermometer. We ate up a few minutes of the interview with some technical issues and I had some additional questions to ask him that we didn't get to. Luckily, Ted is free again tonight to help answer the rest of the questions so you can make your best purchasing decisions.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Primo 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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 342This 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 6/29/2010 - This week we feature a “call-in” from Melissa Cookston…Derrick Riches was supposed to show up…he missed for some reason…and listening that evening was none other than Melissa Cookston from Yazoo’s Delta Q…Not only that…we talk about everyone’s favorite live-fire host…a guy who nicknamed “Dude Douce”...Kevin Roberts was talked about after his disastrous Today’s Show appearance where he talked about par-boiling” ribs…I know…crazy…Ya know…I look back on this show…and after hearing that segment that Jon put together…I am here to tell you…it was a different show back then…in many respects…sound, hosting ability, live phone calls…way more attentive to covering competition BBQ…it was different then…not saying it was good or bad…just 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 showOriginal Air Date: 6/29/2010Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(July 16, 2024- Hour Two)10:14pm - Joe Martinez, owner of Smokin Joe's Pit BBQ, joins me to talk about the latest updates to his business venture of "BBQ Food Truck" in El Paso Texas. If you follow Joe on social media, you saw that he posted his official "we are closed for good" thread last week. Joe will talk about the last handful of months, how business was going and what changed between his last visit in March of this year VS. and where we are now in Mid-July. Stay tuned for a very revealing and insightful segment with Joe! 10:35pm - Depending on how we end up with Joe, we will have some open time to do some giveaways and talk about some other live-fire topics.All this plus a new YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Primo 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!

(July 16, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - Leading off tonight is the co-founder of Fireboard. Ted Conrad stops by to give us the first look at their new wireless thermometer offering to the market. As we know, wireless thermometers have made a big push in recent years, but most have fallen short of the mark in regards to reliability, accuracy and connectivity. How will this item stack up to what else is currently out there? Tune in tonight and hear for yourself!9:35pm - After Ted drops the news on the new wireless thermometer, Wes Wright from Cookout News joins me to break down the announcement of the product and we will pontificate its potential success for the remainder of 2024 and beyond. We will also talk about where we see the market of wireless thermometers going into the future. Could there be more or less options to choose from and will there be any "law suits" that spark up as these companies try to grab their share of the marketplace.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Primo 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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 341This 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 7/9/2013 - This week we feature the first Tuesday of the month guest, in the 2nd hour, STCG. Jon is not typically into doing many Best Moments shows with recurring guests…for fear of overload…I don’t know if I agree with that thought or not…nevertheless…the subject we hit on back in July of 2013 was former Food Network icon, Paula Deen. You might recall, Paula had some issues with PR stemming from an account from a former employee that she had made some racial comments…also, there was a issue of her keeping back some info about her having Diabetes while creating recipes that certainly didn’t shy away from certain unhealthy products…and it all snowballed causing quite a media stir back then…and Sam shared his thoughts on both topics and if he felt that Paula was being sincere in her words or if she was just doing it to try and keep sponsors…great segment from back in the day that you will enjoy hearing 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: 7/9/2013Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(July 9, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm - James Hou, co-owner of Winners Products, and the BBQ Central Show's expert in off-shore manufacturing, joins me again tonight to talk about how manufacturing companies approach an established brand to try and get them into their customer portfolio. How do they build ideas together, what things are sacrificed, what values are added and how do both sides maintain a relationship for years and years to come. We will also talk about how business usually runs and how that could leave you, the consumer, in the lurch in certain instances. We might be able to weave a topic from last week's show into the discussion as well because many of you were asking me about that specific pellet grill promo that is currently running. 10:35pm - Depending on how we end up with James, we will have some open time to do some giveaways and talk about some other live-fire topics.All this plus a new YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from lastThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Primo 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!

(July 9, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - Leading off tonight is our pal Meathead from Amazingribs.com. Meathead fell into some technical issues last month, but, we did a complete sound/tech check Sunday afternoon and we appear to be back on track. We will get an update on the integration of the BBQ videos he bought a few months ago into the AR website . Then, Meathead will set out to offend many of us who enjoy cast iron pans and stand alone griddles...get ready!9:35pm - Robert Moss joins me to talk about another new topic of 2024. Robert has really been bringing some incredible content this year and July promises to be no different. Tonight we will tackle the complex relationship between race, class, and barbecue in the American South. Joins us for what is sure to be an increible conversation!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Primo 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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 340This 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 6/20/2017 - This week we feature the first and only time (to date) that I have had Blake Carson from Carson Rodizio on the show. Carson Rodizio is his style and brand of Brazilian style BBQ. So if you aren’t familiar with what he sells, it is impressive when they are all running…and if you are into Brazilian style BBQ and are looking for a cooker…Carson Rodizio is certainly something you want to take a look at. Also, just as a person, Blake is certainly unique…dare I say “one of one”. 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: 6/20/2017Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(July 2, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm - YouTube sensation, and my best pal in life, Sam The Cooking Guy joins me for his usual segment in the 2nd hour. We missed him last month as I was out of the country doing some luxuriating, but having been firmly re-planted in reality, Sam and I pick back up and talk about some of his latest videos, including the one from the end of last week that documented his latest trip to Hong Kong. Will we ACTUALLY talk about that?? Who knows...but it is on the agenda.10:35pm - Rasheed Philips stops by to close the show tonight and we plan to talk about what the expectations should be for the folks who go on TV for these shows like "BBQ Brawl" and "BBQ Showdown". Rasheed was on the first season of BBQ Showdown and he has a lot to say about how these platforms treat their contestants and what their real expectations should be once the show drops/airs on their respective stations/streaming services. Never one to shy away from dealing straight fire, Rasheed promises to give a great segment!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Primo 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!

(July 2, 2024 - hour One)9:14pm - Leading off July, as 2024 rapidly comes to a close, our pal Malcom Reed joins me to talk about topics such as July 4th menu items, direct fire spare ribs, charcoal types and much more. Have you ever wondered if Malcom has toyed with the idea of opening a restaurant, has he ever been approached to write a BBQ book, be on TV and more...all will be revealed tonight.9:35pm - After Malcom, I will be joined by first time guest and a master of open fire cooking, the one and only, Al Frugoni! We will get the journey of Al, starting in Argentina, and eventually, making his way to Texas. Why does he like this style of cooking so much and how does one actually do it to such an impressive level. Join me for the debut segment of Al which promises to be HOT!!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Primo 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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 339This 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 6/14/2016 - This week we feature George Peters, one of the creators of the "Kettle Pizza". If you own a kettle style cooker, chances are this product will fit on whatever you have...allowing you to make some great high temperature pizza. Great interview with George!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: 6/14/2016Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(June 25, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm & 10:35pm - Can you believe we are in the 4th Tuesday of the month? June is coming to a close and July is only days away. What better way to close out the month then with our pals, The Embedded Correspondents. We have a number of 100% Assurity Questions to run through and we also have some other topics to get into as well. It's one of the most popular segments on the show for a reason...if you haven't tuned into this one yet, don't miss tonight!!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Primo 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!

(June 25, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - It has been a number of months since his last appearance, but tonight we get caught up with the resident cigar expert, Mr. Jonathan from The Cigar Authority Show. Jonathan will tell us what's smoking good in the store, what tends we can expect to see in the 2nd half of the year and if he has gotten his hands on the new Aladino releases (soon to be released) whihc are the Cameroon Reserva and the Fuma Noche. We will answer you instant chat questions as well.9:35pm - After Mr. J, I will welcome first time guest and budding BBQ snacks moguel, Jared Drinkwater. Jared has created a new line of chips that incorporate REAL BBQ flavor...not just bbq seasonings that you find in many of the "BBQ Chips" available for purchase these days. We will learn where Jared got his snack chops, what the process is to set them apart, what kinds are available and much more!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Schwank 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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 338This 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 6/7/2016 - This week we feature one of our quarterly guests…the CEO and owner of Harcore Carnivore and the creator of recipes housed over at Jess Pryles dot com…Jess Pryles. Indeed…this was the very first time Jess had ever appeared on this show…and now she has brown, not only into a recurring contributor...but as a fan favorite as well. Most of you know the story…but if you don’t…this is a GREAT way to get some of the back story on Jess and where she has evolved from…AND YES…right at the beginning of the interview I did what all hack hosts do to an Australian native…I hit her with the G’Day Jess….and the “snicker” she let out said it all…I am surprised she even bothered to come back after such a nonsense move….nevertheless…this is how the relationship started and I count myself and the show lucky to say she is a friend to both things…me and the show!! So be ready for it on 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: 6/7/2016Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(June 18, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Last year he was voted into the most important industry Hall of Fame you could possible get into...The BBQCS Guest Hall of Fame. This past May, he was also a part of the 2024 class for the BBQ Hall of Fame. Long time show friends and BBQ legend, Ed Maurin (Fast Eddy) joins me to talk about the honor, the state of the industry and what he has going on that is new! 10:35pm - This past weekend I was able to take part in a unique event out at the Thermoworks Headquarters in Utah. Myself and a number of BBQ personalities, along with others from the baking and recipe creation space, were treated to a fun day of education and special announcements. I'll recap the event and tell you everything you need to know about the new item coming out from Thermoworks.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Schwank 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!

(June 18, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - Leading off the show is a guy we tried to have on a few months ago but he ran into some last second issues that prevented his debut. Tonight we are ready to go! Tim Clowers joins me to talk about his background in live-fire, how to master the backyard and we will also talk about the different cookers he uses while he's cooking.9:35pm - After Tim, I will be joined by the creator of Cookout News, Wes Wright. PLENTY has happened since last month so Wes and I will get you caught up and also tell you what to expect over the next 30 days. There is a huge pellet cooker promotion that s going on too that you might be interested in!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Schwank 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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 337This 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 5/23/2017 - This coming Friday, which was supposed to be last Friday…so forgive me…BBQ legend Jeff Stehney is being featured. You might know Jeff from being a competition legend with the team “Slaughter House 5”...or from his legendary Kansas City BBQ restaurant, Joe’s KC…which features the famous ZEEMAN Sando!! So if you aren’t familiar with Jeff…this will be a great way to get an introduction to a BBQ entrepreneur and BBQ HOF’er as well…Jeff StehenyReady 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: 5/23/2017Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(June 11, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Leading off the 2nd hour is the man that is widely considered to be "America's Butcher" Pat LaFrieda of LaFrieda Meats. Pat has been doing a lot since our last visit to include building out their business, keeping up with trendy cuts, using induction heat to cook, battling through a global pandemic and much much more. I look forward to catching up with Pat tonight! 10:35pm - Closing the show tonight is first time guest Mark Ritvalski of RitzWerks Solar. Solar? Yes, in fact, solar to help power your pellet cooker which enables you to "cut the cord" so to speak. You can use the "Green Moose" instead of being tethered to the home outlet. There is also a "Power Moose" that we will talk about tonight as well. Be sure to tune in for some "GREEN" ways to power you electric needy cookers!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Schwank 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(June 11, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - We are back and better than ever tonight as we lead off the 2nd Tuesday of June with the creator of Amazingribs.com, Meathead! Meathead is burning on a few topics that might throw you for a loop! What is popular with the masses might not be so popular with the BBQ HOF'er himself and we will dig into this to see what's really going on!9:35pm - After Meathead, I will be joined by Robert Moss. Tonight we will discuss the upcoming "Juneteenth" holiday and we will also talk about the customary dish served during this day. Did you know there was a "Juneteenth" dish?? I did not but we will all learn about it tonight! We will also talk about some other historical BBQ items as well during the segment.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Schwank 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(New To You Content)Can you believe I am STILL out of the country?? It's true...so for the 2nd release this week, I bring you a conversation I had with the founder and CEO of Chunk Foods, Amos Golan. Learn how this company literally started in his Brooklyn, NY apartment and has since grown into one of the most viable options for a non-beef experience. I have had it, and while it isn't a full BEEF experience, it is one of the best options currently out there compared to the others. This is a great segment...I hope you enjoy it!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Schwank 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(New Content To You)While I am out of the country, yes out of the country, I hope you enjoy this segment (extended at that) I did with Chef John Tesar. We talk a lot about his cooking background, his take on cooking in todays family, what it's like running a restaurant and what it's like growing a restaurant. He also makes some pretty bold statements on industry related things...love him or hate him, John is not afraid to tell it like he sees it! ENJOY!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Schwank 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 336This 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 5/27/2008 - There is one leg of the triple crown left…the Belmont Stakes…so why not “trot out” official horse race expert of the show, Harry DeHorse! Harry made a number of appearances on the show in the early years…earning him a spot in the inaugural BBQCS Guest HOF back in 2018. In this episode we were talking about the horse sensation “Big Brown”...one of the most anticipated horses in 20 years or so to have a chance at winning the triple crown…I am not hear to go out of my way to prove Jon Solberg wrong…and maybe he doesn’t think I listen to these shows before I post them…but I am not going to tell you what happened back in 2008 at the Belmont…you should go back and YouTube 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: 5/27/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(May 28, 20254 - Hour Two)10:14pm & 10:35pm - As we bring May to a close (if you can believe it) we will do the traditional 4th Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour thingy...The Embedded Correspondents. First, we will run through an abbreviated 100% Assurity Questions list...and then, we will review and discuss the 2024 BBQ HOF stuff. This year was different than in years past where we had the announcements of the actual class AFTER the EC segment for the month. So we will have to run it a bit differently this time...but it will be fun nonetheless. Doug from Texas, Jon from Michigan, Rusty from Utah and Matt from Tennessee are all ready to bring the proverbial heat tonight!!All this plus a new YouTube Poll Question of the week.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Schwank 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(May 28, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - Leading off tonight is, perhaps, one of the smartest men to have ever appeared on this show when it comes to the making of gas grills on the manufacturing side of the industry. One of the founders of Winners Products, James Hou, joins me tonight for what will be a series of interviews where we will give you some unprecedented insight to how this worked actually works. Winners makes the Sam's club grill I have been promoting the past 3 weeks, but as we talked further, we realized that there is so much we can share that will be both highly informative and equally as entertaining. James will be joining me from his home in Singapore, but he will sound like he in studio!9:35pm - After James, I welcome back a show favorite, and a personally favorite of mine, Andy Husbands back to the show after a 4 year lay-off. Andy was recently on the list of 10 finalists for the BBQ Hall of Fame this year, however, e did not make it into the Hall this year. We will talk about his take on the HOF, what the nomination meant to him and what value it holds with him to get in some day. After that, we will talk about his explosive growth in the BBQ scene in the Greater Boston Metro area...clocking in at 6 "The Smoke Shop" locations with more in the not so distant future.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Schwank 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(May 22, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Leading off the 2nd hour is the creator of the Hey Grill Hey brand, Susie Bulloch. We missed Susie the first time around this year so we will play some catch up during the first half of the year, talk about Memphis in May, explore some new recipes and products and much more. Susie always brings great takes and views on the world of BBQ and Grilling! 10:35pm - Closing the show tonight is a first time guest, a Houston resident, a grill reviewer, a recipe creator and much more. You probably already follow her across social media as well. Breanna Stark from Married TO BBQ joins me for the first time to talk about her whole live-fire life and where she looks to go into the future. I am excited to have her on the show for the first time tonight!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Schwank 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 335This 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 5/20/2008 - If you have even wondered where the reference of “Show Karma” comes from…you might have heard it thrown around in the past…especially in the early years of the show when there was a bit more of a competition focus…because people cared about competitions back then…you would see a team show up on a Tuesday, do an interview and then they would compete the following weekend and WIN that event…hence ”SHOW KARMA”. Teams that show up on the show always seemed to win that next time out. It always works…in fact…it never doesn’t work…and this segment talks about the way “the karma” works. There was a point in time where Melissa Cookston used to come on the show the Tuesday before the MIM contest because she believed that they had their best showings coming off a show appearance…by the way…she is right…they won a lot of hog titles and overall world titles after they did a segment on the show going into that 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: 5/20/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(May 22, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - Leading off the show tonight is one of the most popular names in live-fire cooking right now. Rasheed Philips (Philips Barbeque) joins me to talk about both of the big contests that took place in Memphis this past weekend. Rasheed was at both the Smoke Slam event and Memphis in May. We will get his unbiased take on each event and which one he thought was the better overall contest. I am looking forward to having Rasheed back on the show!9:35pm - After Rasheed, 3rd Tuesday of the month regular guest, Wes Wright of Cookout News, joins me to talk about the latest happenings in the business of BBQ and Grilling. On the agenda for tonight: New things coming from Broil King and WC Bradley, Weber and Current Backyard win awards and some new partnership opportunities are being explored by some big names in the biz.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Schwank 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Today we learn who will make up the 2024 BBQ Hall of Fame Class. This will be comprised of (4) traditional inductions and also (3) Legacy inductions for people who have made an impact in this industry but have since passed away. We will also learn if there will be a 2024 Impact Award recipient as well.Sitting in today with me are:Emily Gunther from The American Royal Amy Mills from 17th Street BBQ.

Episode 334This 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 5/30/2017 - A week ago this past Wednesday, the 10 finalists for the BBQ Hall of Fame was announced (on this show). In this Best Moments segment, I was joined by my parents (on the phone) as they gave me their condolences on NOT being picked for the BBQ HOF again! As we look at me here in 2024...still not in the HOF...I take some time to talk about the "behind the scenes" work that I have done to encourage the HOF to be more transparent in their whole process. To their credit, they have become very open on everything, but, it wasn't always like 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 showOriginal Air Date: 5/30/2017Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(May 14, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Leading off the 2nd hour is, to me, one of the most important people in the history of modern BBQ, especially when it comes to bullet style smokers. Jim Minion, creator of the Minion Method, joins me to talk about his history in live-fire and how his method of firing up a Weber Smokey Mountain revolutionized how current and future generations of pitmasters would fire up their cookers. Join me for what will surely be an incredible segment.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Schwank 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(May 14, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - The 2nd Tuesday of the month brings a visit from our pal Meathead from Amazingribs.com. Tonight we briefly discuss the BBQ HOF, me being left off the list (again) and what it will take for me to get over the fence. We will also talk about Chris Young's "resting steak" video and how he was an inspiration for Chris to do this set of experiments.9:35pm - After Meathead, our favorite contributing editor to Southern Living magazine, Robert Moss, joins me to talk about the 10 finalists for the 2024 BBQ HOF. We will also dive deep into the history of rubs and seasonings in Southern Style BBQ. Robert has been giving great interviews and information on the show this whole year and this segment will be no different.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Schwank 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 333This 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 5/7/2013 - This week we feature one of the co-owners/creators of Code 3 Spices, Chris Bohnemeier. A lot of you might be familiar with Mike Radosevich…but the other half is Chris….so you will get to learn about Code 3 and how it came to life and what they do aside from selling some very good rubs.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: 5/6/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(May 7, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Leading off the 2nd hour is our food pal, Sam Zien. You might subscribe to him over on his YouTube channel and watch him make delicious meals. We will talk about some of those recent recipes and a bunch of other stuff as well. 10:35pm - With the leftover time, I will get through some house cleaning items that have been sitting around that need to be gone though. Maybe there is some things to win? Tune in and see!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Schwank 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Joining me today are Elizabeth Gunter from The American Royal and Amy <Mills of 17th Street BBQ as we announce the top 10 finalists for this year's BBQ Hall of Fame class.We cover everything from how people are nominated, the process of choosing the top 10 and, of course, we announce who the finalists are.ENJOY!!

(May 7, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - HATERS of me!!! Hold on to your shorts because tonight I have Malcom Reed on the show AND he's going to be "on location" somewhere in Georgia. Before you start sending me the email, I sent Malcom a whole sound kit to ensure that he sounds like a million bucks...maybe even 2 million bucks! So, unless the Wi-Fi in the hotel craps out, we've done what we could on our end. So, we will talk about why he's out of town, a few of his new recipes and what he thinks about really not cooking at MIM this month.9:35pm - After Malcom, I have reloaded one of the most famous people to have ever appeared on this show, a man who was ALMOST showed up in January but it technically wasn't allowable by me, but he's back for another round. Andrew Zimmern comes on for the first time and we will talk about his latest season of Wild Game Kitchen and much more.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsWinners Products Schwank 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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 332This 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 5/6/2008 - This week we feature the first studio guest ever in the history of the show…the “Airboss” himself…My Dad, Bill Rempe. It is a special occasion at any point when someone actually comes to the studio to sit in for a live show…and my parents were up for a visit…it spread over a Tuesday night…and my Dad was happy to sit in and take in the show as the first live guest in show history. More than a decade and a half later…there are still only a small handful of guests as you compare them to “virtual” or phone connected guests. 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: 5/6/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(April 30, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Leading off the 2nd hour is our new friend and sandwich making and rating expert, Barry Enderwick from "The Sandwiches of History" fame. Last time Barry was on, we talked about how he got into this whole sandwich making thing and how it has really caught on through his IG channel. Tonight we talk about some of his favorite sandos (and not so favorite sandos) since the last time we talked. Did you know that YOU can apply to be a "guest host" for one of Barry's sandwich videos...it's true! We will discuss that too incase you are a budding sando host as well. 10:35pm - Closing the show tonight is someone that, in my opinion, is changing the BBQ/Grilling game more than anyone else right now. Chris Young shows up to tell us all about the benefits of resting your steak...or not resting your steak! He conducted experiments to show EXACTLY what is really happening when you rest those steaks or when you don't rest those steaks. Is there a difference? What do you do? If you haven't seen the video yet, you will definitely want to go back and check it out on his YT channel...it's amazing!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 PelletsFamous Dave’s All Star BBQ SeriesPit 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!Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars