The BBQ Central Show

Episode 256 Taking you back to 11/12/2016 – I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving yesterday. Too keep the BBQ and entertainment going, I will utter only one word…”NADKINS!!(Not in business) Not familiar with this…give this week’s show a listen and let me know what you think! 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...

(November 22, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 & 10:35pm – The 4th Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour brings a visit from The Embedded Correspondents! Tonight we hit a fresh round of 100% Assurity Questions and then we will go in-depth on 2 things that I mandated from last month. The first item is our review of the ever-famous “McRib” from McDonalds. We will also give out thoughts on the new Beyond Me...

(November 22, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – After WEEKS (dare I say months) of hyping it, the time has finally arrived!! Tonight we lead the show off with the hotly anticipated “$200 Peppermill Grind-Off”!! Good friend of the show,  Dr. BBQ , joins me to put the  Pepper Cannon  and  The Black Rain  grinders to the test to see which unit sits atop the $200 peppermill grinder category! Yes, there is a $...

Episode 255 Taking you back to 2012 – This time we feature a BBQ legend…the guy who created the Fast Eddy Cooker…Ed Maurin. In this particular cut, Ed and I spend time talking about the Jack Daniels BBQ competition and why there continues to be such reverence, such mystique, such romance and such preference given when I have asked pitmasters about their thoughts on this event…I think about the Roy...

(November 15, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Leading off the 2nd hour is quarterly guest and creator of the  Hey Grill Hey  brand, Susie and Todd Bulloch. Tonight we talk about turkey tips and tricks, her favorite way to make it, the best side dishes to have this year, the best desserts to make this year, their experience with the new Woodwind Pro pellet cooker what their business might look like in 202...

(Hour 1 – November 15, 2022) 9:14pm – Leading off the show tonight, and fresh off a weekend in Dallas, TX for World Food Championships, is pitmaster of  Loot N Booty BBQ  Sterling Smith. Tonight we talk about how the 2022 WFC went for him, we will recap his RGC at this year’s American Royal Open and we might also talk a bit about the new RIPT grill that is coming to market. 9:35pm – After Sterling...

Episode 254 Taking you back to 9/30/2015 – This time we feature a guest from way back, Jen Brand from, at the time, Brand Solutions. We were talking about the American Royal and while at that time, things seemed like they would never change, boy have they ever, as it relates to the BBQ event. In this segment we were discussing, flippantly, did we ever think this event would decline in attendance…a...

(November 8, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – They say necessity is the mother of invention! Tonight we meet a first time guest and the creator of  The Flip Grill , Andrew Barnhart. If you have a ceramic cooker, you will be interested to hear all about this tool and how it might change your life for the better. Andrew is in the Amish country here in Ohio and he is ready to take the market by storm with hi...

(November 8, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Time is quickly evaporating as we get closer and closer to Thanksgiving and the questions have been pouring in from many new comers to the live-fire world the past few weeks asking how to make the best turkey. Meathead, from  amazingribs.com , will join me to break everything down for you! We will make sure this holiday will be the best one yet! 9:35pm – Afte...

Episode 253 Taking you back to 12/17/2013  – This bringing a close to the 5 weeks of the 2022 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame Class members…and closing it down is Jon Solberg’s pick for this year’s class…the “former” pitmaster of Warren County Pork Choppers, Donny Bray of Bowling Green Kentucky. This segment was recapping the TOTY race Donny and Tim Grant were locked up in at that point in tim...

(November 1, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – The biggest YouTube star I know stops by for his monthly visit. I thought we were going to miss each other the past 2 months but the logistic gods were in the show’s favor and  Sam The Cooking Guy  is here and ready to go. Tonight we will discuss his recent trip to Japan and South Korea and which country has the better food overall and which one he would go ba...

(November 1, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – After a month off, the #1 BBQ YouTuber in the world rejoins me to talk about the best mayo on the planet, securing business deals, talking turkey and sides and what about this Spicy Cajun pork loin sando he just posted?? Malcom Reed from  How To BBQ Right  returns to talk about it all…and more! 9:35pm – After Malcom, I will be joined by a first time guest who...

Episode 252 Taking you back to 11/17/2015  – Week 4 of the 5 weeks of Guest Hall of Fame’ers continues on the best moments shows and this week we feature Connie Rempe.  In this particular segment, we were getting you ready for Thanksgiving. So, while this particular segment is a bit dated…going on 7 years this Thanksgiving…the info and the ideas for you to try are just as relevant as they were whe...

(October 25, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 & 10:35pm – Have you been missing the Embedded Correspondents? Well, your wait is over as we join forces once again to do a fresh set of 100% Assurity questions as well as talk about some of the other trending topics like the entry of “Beyond” steak and the potential final release of the infamous McRib sando. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Gre...

(October 25, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Joining to start the show is the founder of  Cali BBQ and Cali BBQ Media , Shawn Walchef. Shawn hosts a number of successful podcasts the center around business and digital storytelling. Tonight we will dig into why using your smartphone is your biggest asset in the market these days and why you should be the one telling your story. We will also discuss his l...

Episode 251 Taking you back to 11/10/2015  – Week 3 of the 5 weeks of Guest Hall of Fame’ers continues on the best moments shows and this week we feature the founder of Pit Barrel Cooker , Noah Glanville.  In this interview, we talked about his background in the military and, after that ended, how he got into the Pit Barrel business. Noah originally made his first appearance about 4 years or so be...

(October 18, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Have you ever thought to yourself, man, I love a trussed bird but it is a PAIN in the ass! Great news, leading off the 2nd hour tonight are two dudes who just might have cured the world of its distain for trussing birds. Kirk & Brian from  Turbo Trusser  join me to talk about the invention and the success they have been having with it. How much success you...

(October 18, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Joining me to lead the show tonight is the new’ish CEO of the  Kansas City Barbecue Society , Rod Gray. Rod is in the 10th week of CEO responsibility so we will do a little recap on that time, what’s new in the office and if he had to overcome any unforeseen obstacles while getting into the position. Then we will talk about important items like: judges, cooks...

Episode 250 Talking you back to 5/17/2011 – Week 2 of the 5 weeks of Guest Hall of Fame’ers continues on the best moments shows with one of the most well known names in the industry, Chris Lilly from Big Bob Gibson’s. This segment is especially interesting because Chris recounts the success they had in the beginning of their MIM experiences…and then they fell off…and then had to make some changes...

(October 11, 2022 – Hour One) 10:14 – Owner of  Pitts and Spitts , Ryan Zobril, joins me to talk about their new’ish  Hybrid cooker . We have hit on this subject a few different times over the past few months as pellet cooker and off-set cooker manufacturers have introduced these units to the market. Ryan will talk about the Pitts and Spitts offering, what sets it apart in the market and why you w...

(October 11, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Joining me to lead the show tonight is the creator of  Amazingribs.com , Meathead! Tonight we cover a very popular topic in the live-fire and food eating world “When the juices run clear, the poultry is safe to eat”. But is it really safe? Meathead and I talk about where the saying came from and why it is or isn’t true! Be sure to tune in to make sure your Th...

(Recorded 10/9/2022) Join me for a visit with the pitmaster of Que-U, Grant Basilere. Grant made history last weekend when he won both ends of the World Series of Barbecue at the American Royal. We talk about his background, how he got into competition BBQ, the recap of the wins, which one he likes better and if he would trade them away for a guaranteed GC at the Jack Daniel’s! Take a listen to se...

Episode 249 Talking you back to 1/21/21 – In keeping with the Guest Hall of Fame theme from last week…Jon is putting together a 5 week run of the newest members of the Hall…and this Friday we start with “The Legend” Mike Mills of 17th Street and Apple City BBQ fame. This particular show is from when I did the “in memoriam” for Mike and THAT sound was pulled from the live on-site shows I did at the...

(October 4, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Checking in for his monthly segment, sans the game show, is cooking star Sam The Cooking Guy . Tonight we will talk about 15 minute meals under $15, a trip to Japan, a new knife, crowdfunding and much more! 10:35pm – Closing the show tonight is the reloading of Leonard Botello from  Truth BBQ . We had a little time zone SANFU last time but this go around we are...

(October 4, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Joining me to lead the show tonight is a championship winning BBQ pitmaster, a growing YouTube sensation and rub maker, Mark Williams from  Swine Life BBQ . Mark is filling in for normal guest, Malcom Reed, and we will talk about his recent competition in Illinois where he did a dual MBN and KCBS contest. He won the MBN side and RGC’d the KCBS side. I will als...