The BBQ Central Show

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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