The BBQ Central Show

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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