The BBQ Central Show

Episode 328This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 4/22/208 - It appears that, in some instances, I have had conversations with legends of the BBQ and grilling industry…and I don’t recall them. For instance…many many years ago, I had a conversation with legendary BBQ’er, John Willingham…off-line…a private one on one phone call for about 20min…the problem is…I DON’T REMEMBER ANY OF THAT! NOT EVEN ONE SECOND OF IT!! In keeping with that trend this coming Friday, you will hear what was the first interview I ever did with legendary BBQ cook and businessman, Byron Chism of Bad Byron’s Butt Rub…How is that “keeping with the trend”...easy…because I thought the first time I had Byron on this show was LAST YEAR when we did a great interview…and I was certainly sure that it was the FIRST TIME he had done the show…but, indeed, it was not…in fact he was on this show for the first time when the “live” show was only 2 months old!!! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 4/22/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(April 2, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm - As promised, after sitting in with the Embedded Correspondents last week (at his request), Sam The Cooking Guy back it up for a repeat appearance this Tuesday in his normal 2nd hour segment. Tonight we talk about the St. Louis Slinger, other STL dishes, how book sales are going, what grill he uses the most and what advice he gives people when they are looking to buy a grill. 10:35pm - Closing the show tonight is the first "cigar brand" interview I have done to date (but not the last). Jeremy Ellis, territory manager for Micallef Cigars, joins me tonight to talk about their brand. You might recall that their Micallef Black line has been hugely successful this past year, including being named 2023 cigar of the year for the Cigar Authority Podcast. Jeremy will tell us how he got into the cigar industry, the history if Micallef and what makes them unique amongst many other cigar brands, what makes the Micallef Black so good and what can we expect new from the brand over the next handful of months.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Gills ­ Use promo code BBQCENTRAL and get $150 OFFPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(April 2,m 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - An unfortunate no show by Malcom gets you the inside scoop pn what's going on with my ear!9:35pm - After my ear nonsense, I will be joined by fellow Clevelander and the co-owner of "Carter's BBQ" Darren W. Carter. Darren has been in operation since 2019. He has done a bit of everything in the BBQ business to include food trucks, pop-ups and catering. We will get some background on him, why he chose BBQ in Cleveland and how he has been making it through these past 5 years of business. Darren was also a 2023 recipient of the "Preserve The Pit" program that has been back by Kingsford for the past handful of years.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Gills ­ Use promo code BBQCENTRAL and get $150 OFFPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 327This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 4/22/208 - If you are a long time fan of this show…or a new fan for that matter…you might have heard me reference the name “Dan from Wauchula” and this week…Jon believes he has run across the FIRST EVER CALL to the show by one, “Dan From Wauchulah”! This is what you would call “a piece of show history”. Dan was someone who called in to the show in the very beginning…when I took live phone calls…and was intent on figuring out different ways to get hung up on. He never seemed like he was really a BBQ or Grilling guy…he would talk about certain things that made it seem like he was legit, but in the end, he would say some weirdo stuff and I would bring the hammer down on him and move along. Over the years I got away from having the “call in option” just because it really never seemed to have a great place in the live show. One of those “good ideas “ in concept…but, in real life, not really a great option to utilize…and so I did away with call in lines a number of years back.That being said…Dan from Wauchula lives forever in the history of the show as one of the classic callers of all time…and this week you will get to hear him make his debut on the show…and I think it sets the tone for calls that followed after.Dan…if you are still listening…I hope you are well and you are doing whatever it is you do with your cat Weasel.Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 4/22/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(March 26, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm & 10:35pm - Yes, it's the 4th Tuesday of the month so the Embedded Correspondents are in for their usual visit, however, there will be a special guest sitting in for the 2nd hour as well. After his pleading during his usual segment at the beginning of the month, Sam The Cooking Guy will sit in with us and take part in the 100% Assurity Questions. We will also talk about what each of our "last meal" would be should we ever find out when our last day is in advance. Normally this segment yields great content, and with the addition of Sam, it can only get better!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Gills ­ Use promo code BBQCENTRAL and get $150 OFFPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(March 26, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm & 9:35pm - Closing out Q1 of 2024 with a former UFC Heavyweight fighter and a current wagyu beef ranch owner! Travis Browne of Browsey Acres joins me once again during the first hour of the show. Last time Travis was one, we didn't really talk about his storied background as an elite athlete, and tonight, we will change that! Will there be some BA updates?? Of course, however, we will take a look back at Travis's journey from athlete to rancher. The conversations will certainly break the normal format, but, I think Travis's story is immensely interesting and we will all be better for hearing about it.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Gills ­ Use promo code BBQCENTRAL and get $150 OFFPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 326This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 4/29/2008 - Being featured is a guy that was a staple in may BBQ forums back in the day. A Firefighter by profession and a long time BBQ guy, Bill Small talks about the event he was running back then. Unlike present day, where this event would undoubtedly be sanctioned right off the bat, KCBS told him to go pound salt his first year and...and while they wouldn't sanction the event, they told him to run it "as close to a KCBS evet" as possible. My, how things have changed!Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 4/29/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(March 19, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Technical Issues with John Tesar.10:35pm - Closing out the show tonight is quarterly guest and BBQ Editor for Texas Monthly, Daniel Vaughn! Tonight we get Daniel's thoughts on the passing of John Brotherton at the beginning of the year, his take on the Smokin' Joe's Pit BBQ story (and how often this actually happens) and some other hot BBQ topics as well.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Gills ­ Use promo code BBQCENTRAL and get $150 OFFPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(March 19, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - Last month there was a small contingent of well known American BBQ/Grillmasters that went to Abu Dhabi for the first ever Live-fire BBQ and Grilling festival. This event was masterminded by Cleveland, Ohio's very own, Steve Harvey. While I would love tot ell you that Steve Harvey is making his debut on the show tonight, alas, he's not. However, the next best Steve IS joining me to talk about the event that he was at and you know him as Steven Raichlen. Steven will give us the details about how this whole thing came together, what the festival was like, how he feels it went over in Abu Dhabi and if he had any access to Steve Harvey himself. We will also talk about Steven's latest induction into the "Taste" Hall of Fame this past weekend.9:35pm - No Wes Wright Tonight...The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Gills ­ Use promo code BBQCENTRAL and get $150 OFFPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 325This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 12/5/2017 - Being featured this Friday is long-time friend of the show, Dr. BBQ, Ray Lampe. In this show, we talked about his radio show at the time…on a station called “The Bone”. We also talked about his potential attendance at the 2018 version of Grillstock…which changed hands of ownership…and we also talked about the restaurant he was involved with at the time…it was still unopened and, as Jon said on the show a few weeks ago…seemed like a never-ending saga of things to have to get through in order to open…which it finally did…and was a great success…until it closed last year or the year before…but it was fun getting the updates back then. If you aren’t familiar with Ray…this is a good intro to him and his personality.Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full showOriginal Air Date: 12/5/2017Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(March 12, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm - You typically find the guest leading off the 2nd hour during the Embedded Correspondents segment on the 4th Tuesday of the month, but Doug Scheiding of Rogue Cookers turns around quickly to do an in-depth segment about this rib business he got into. We will explore how this came to be, what he's done during the ramp up phase and what he's currently doing now that they are out in certain parts of the country (and now online for retail too). Thinking about getting into the rub biz??? Don't miss this segment.10:35pm - Closing out the show tonight is someone who has been THEE hot topic of the show open the past (2) weeks in a row. The 2023 BBQCS podumentary subject, owner of the shortly defuncted but now back open Smokin Joe's Pit BBQ, Joe Martinez. As the recap would indicate, Joe Opened a food truck in El Paso, TX, got RAVE reviews from everyone who ate there, made the Texas Monthly "Best New BBQ Places" in released in 2023, closed his food truck 2 weeks ago (for like 38 minutes) and then re-opened by the same weekend...what is going on here?? We will learn about every single dirty detail during the segment tonight!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Gills ­ Use promo code BBQCENTRAL and get $150 OFFPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(March 12, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - Stop me if you've heard this one before: "Meat closer to the bone has more flavor". Indeed, it's a statement made by many folks year after year but what kind of truth actually sits behind those words. Tonight we will get the real information to this statement and see if it holds water or not. Meathead from Amazingribs.com joins me to go in-depth on this topic. We will discuss where the saying came from, what bone is and does, how it does or does not impart flavor and if we need to drop this saying from the American lexicon of live-fire cooking.9:35pm - After Meathead, I will be joined by our pal, Robert Moss. Topic tonight: Evolutions of different cooking methods in Southern Style BBQ. Seems like a pretty tame subject, but be prepared to be blown out over the information that is going to be shared during this segment tonight. If it's half as good as last month's segment, you're in for a BBQ lesson you won't soon forget.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Gills ­ Use promo code BBQCENTRAL and get $150 OFFPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 324This 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 3/25/2008 - Featuring someone many of you, nowadays, have never heard of…but back in the old “forum days” of BBQ and Grilling …this guy was prolific on all the best (and worst) forums available on the internet…his name is Chris Finney…or in many cases…he just went by “Finney”. I’ve known Chris for nearly 20 years…in fact, when I trace back to my beginnings of BBQ…not the show…just getting into the cooking portion…Chris Finney is one of the core group of guys I still know to this day. You know who else is in that group…believe it or not…Diva Q!!Anyway, one of the most popular ways to cook a steak or roast…especially thick ones…is the reverse sear…and in this segment…Chris Finney lays claim to inventing this way of cooking steaks back in early 2008!! He gives his background in cooking, talks about books he’s read on cooking…and then tell you how he came up with this method…Jon actually asks everyone at the end of the show “Do you think this guy is the one that invented it”...and I’ll ask it differently. When you hear the show Friday…is there any reason we shouldn’t believe that Chris Finney is the rightful inventor of “The reverse sear” aka…the Finney Method?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: 3/25/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(March 5, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm & 10:35pm - First Tuesday of the month regular guest, Sam The Cooking Guy, stops by to talk about his impending book, giving away 1,000 bottles of Kewpie mayo, the best subscriber sent recipe he has tried so far this month and much more!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Gills ­ Use promo code BBQCENTRAL and get $150 OFFPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(March 5, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - March is here, believe it or not, and so is our pal, Malcom Reed. Creator of How To BBQ Right and the pitmaster of Killer Hogs competition team, Malcom and I will talk about some of his recent videos, if a pellet cooker gives you the best chicken skin and much more!9:35pm - After Malcom, quarterly guest, Mike Lang from Another Pint Please, joins me to talk about some of the latest topics in live-fire. I will ask him about the Weber/CES deal and if it was a "bad look" or not, one skillet meals, his looming retirement from public safety and much more! Mike is always a great interview and brings a great perspective.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Gills ­ Use promo code BBQCENTRAL and get $150 OFFPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Episode 323This 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 3/11/2008 - Featuring a guy by the name of Merl Whitebook. Former KCBS Board member, judge, contest rep...Merl seemed to have his hands in a lot of BBQ stuff back in the day. Merl passed away in 2022. so you won't see him around anymore. But by many accounts, he was quite the character and personality...as you will see in this interview.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: 3/11/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(February 27, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm & 10:35pm - Closing out the month in fine fashion, The Embedded Correspondents join me to go through an extensive "100% Assurity Questions" list! There are so many new questions to cover, it's going to be a fun time! After that...assuming we have time...there will be a Houston Livestock and Rodeo BBQ contest recap from our pal Doug in TexasThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Gills ­ Use promo code BBQCENTRAL and get $150 OFFPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

(February 27, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm - We all love burgers...this is FACT! You know who else loves burgers?? Our pals in England...in fact, they make some of the best burgers in all the world! Just look at their awards and results at past World Food Championships! New friend of the show and first time guest, Anthony "Murph" Murphy, co-owner of "The Beefy Boys" burger joint joins me to talk about their success, how it all started and where he looks to go over the next few years. the best part...this IS NOT PRE-RECORDED...Murph is "DOING IT LIVE" from England...what a guy!!9:35pm - After Murph, I will be joined by the dynamic father/son duo of John and John McLemore "The McLemore Boys". Last time the guys were on, we talked about the sale of Masterbuilt and what they were looking to get into next. This time, we see what they have been up to, how they score the Fox and Friends deal and what it's like living the "influencer" lifestyle with a brand they owned! This will be an interesting conversation to say the least!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSchwank Gills ­ Use promo code BBQCENTRAL and get $150 OFFPrimo GrillsPitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!FireboardCookin PelletsPit Barrel CookerFranklin BBQ PitsThe Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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