The BBQ Central Show

(June 15, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Quarterly guest and BBQ editor for Texas monthly, Daniel Vaughn, stops by for a visit. We will tackle the top news in Texas BBQ and in the live fire scene in general. We will also get his thoughts on the recent BBQ Hall of Fame class 10:35pm - Creator of Urban Slicer Pizza Worx and the foremost pizza cook in the live fire scene today, Matt Frampton, joins me to...

(June 15, 2021 - Hour one) 9:14pm - Heading into the 3rd Tuesday of the month and that brings a visit from the creator of BBQ Bible, Steven Raichlen! Steven is actually on location this month joining us from his location for BBQ University. We will talk about what is happening there this time around, what you should be grilling and smoking for the month of June and his thoughts on the class of 202...

Episode 180 Taking you back to June 26, 2012 - Featuring the first Tuesday of the month regular guest, Sam The Cooking Guy. I have been a big honk for Chorizo sausage over the past number of years...it is one of the main ingredients in my favorite Mexican dish, CHORI POLLO….But back in 2012 when I was having my THEN SECOND  interview with Sam, I was not on the chorizo bandwagon.  We talked about a...

(June 8, 2001 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - In the second hour, I will be joined again by the author of Black Smoke, Adrian Miller. We had a few technical hurdles at the top of our segment last week but we have it all worked out now. We will recap what we already covered and then talk about the rest of the Black Smoke question I have for Adrian. After that, I will go off the board and have a much deeper d...

(June 8, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm & 9:35pm - My first, and usual guest in the 2nd hour, Meathead from Amazingribs.com joins me for his June segments. Tonight we will formally congratulate Meathead on his induction to the BBQ Hall of Fame. We will also talk about the upcoming holiday Juneteenth", what it means, the history behind it and what the best menu is for you to make if you celebrate this...

Episode 179 Taking you back to – June 11, 2013 – Featuring Tim Grant from Truebud. If you aren't familiar with this competition team then consider yourself lucky, especially if you were on the competition trail at that time. Truebud BBQ was winning all the time and even took down Team of The Year honors during their run as well. I haven't seen Truebud on the circuit in a number of years now, or at...

(June 1, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Sam The Cooking Guy joins me to discuss a number of food-related topics, including this wide ranging love-affair with a specific garlic press. Have you been looking for a good one? Do you want a chance to win a free one? We will discuss both topics tonight as well as a number of other items. As time allows, I will also give my thoughts on the BBQ Hall of Fame cl...

(June 1, 2021 - Houe One) 9:14pm - We are now in the month of June and BBQ and Grilling season is in full swing. First Tuesday of the month regular guest and creator of How TO BBQ Right, Malcom Reed, joins me in his usual segment. I will get Malcom's recap of the Memphis in May BBQ contest and their 6th place finish in ribs, we will talk about our individual A5 steak experiences and we will talk a...

Episode 178 Taking you back to – May 28, 2013 – Featuring John Markus. In this segment we talk about how the "BBQ Pitmasters" show had found a home at Destination America, the play he was writing at the time which has gone onto critical acclaim around the country (The Fabulous Lipitones), and the new Food Network at the time which he would not really comment on...but I did. John is always a great...

(May 25, 2021- Hour Two) 10:14pm - The Embedded Correspondents join me along with special guest, Jeff Rice of Dead Broke BBQ, to hash out who we think should be inducted into the BBQ Hall of Fame tomorrow. Last year we were WAY off so we look to redeem ourselves tonight before the big announcement tomorrow. 10:35pm - Round 2 of American Idol BBQ Central Show Edition returns as Jon, Jeff, Rusty and...

(Exclusive Show Aired 3pm Eastern on 5/26/2021) Congratulations to: Rodney Scott Meathead Ollie Gates Lyttle Bridges Cabiness Arthur Bryant

(May 25, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm - It is an ALL NEWS - ALL THE TIME first hour. Leading off, rapidly growing show favorite and Contributing BBQ editor of Southern Living Magazine, Doctor Robert Moss, joins me to cover a few topics. First it's "chain barbecue", then we'll talk about the selection of BBQ books currently available on the market and finally some BBQ Fall of Fame talk. 9:35pm - After R...

Episode 177 Taking you back to – May 24, 2016 - Featuring Travis Clark from Clark Crew BBQ.  We talked about how the 2016 season was going for him at that time.  During this time he was coming off his 3rd contest win in a row and we talked about how the season was tracking and what he was looking to do for the balance of 2016.  Travis...one of, if not thee best, competition cook to have ever done...

(May 18, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14 - Susie Bulloch from Hey Grill Hey joins me in her first quarterly appearance! Susie and Todd attended Memphis in May this past weekend as well, they competed in a few events, they toured the ground and the town. They met a lot of cool people and they will share it all with me tonight! 10:35 - Depending how much time is left after I finish up talking with Susie, I w...

(May 18, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14 - Memphis in May was this past weekend and tonight I have the world champion...wo is no stranger to the title. Myron Mixon from Jack's Old South will be on to talk about the big win, tying Chris Lilly for 5 world titles, what this year's event looked and felt like and what he has in store for the the rest of the competition season. We will also talk about his new Ket...

Episode 176 Taking you back to 5/21/2013 – Being featured this episode is ME remembering a true BBQ legend that had recently passed away back in 2013, John Willingham. Known for tremendous success at the Memphis in May contest and at the American Royal. Some consider him to be the best BBQ competitor to ever grace the circuit no matter the sanctioning body. John found success in the business of BB...

(May 11, 2021 - Hour Two_ 10:14 - Live fire cooking requires only a few things. For instance, charcoal is something that people love to use and also creates quite a conversation for those of us in the industry. Tonight, I will introduce you to Regis Neurohr, owner of Jurk Charcoal. If you are a savvy social media person, you might have seen Jurk appearing in your IG or FB feeds. Others may not hav...

(Originally aired May 12, 2021) Be sure to join me at 3pm Eastern today as I welcome back Emily Park from The American Royal as we reveal the list of 9 finalists for this year's BBQ Hall of Fame! Who will make the list...how many will carry over from last year...who do YOU think will be on this list??

(May 11, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14 - Memorial Day is fast approaching and that signals, for some, the opening of grilling season. Many consider burgers to be the pinnacle of grilling outdoors and tonight, Meathead from Amazingribs.com and I go ALL IN on burger talk. We will discuss meat, grinding it at home, fat content, ways to prepare it, way to cheese it, ways to top it and best ways to eat it. We...

Episode 175 Taking you back to 5/12/2015 – Being featured this episode is Levi Bouska from The Butcher BBQ Stand. At this moment in time he was merely days away from his grand opening. 5 years later and a pandemic under his belt, the bbq stand has really grown into one of the most respected BBQ places not only in his region but in the country. We get a good background on the steps he had to take t...

(May 4, 2021- Hour One) 10:14 - In the 2nd hour I will be joined by the other "First Tuesday of the month regular" Sam The Cooking Guy. Tonight we talk about steak, eggs, potatoes, chori pollo, weird restaurant trends that make no sense and much more! Please send me your food questions for Sam and I will mix them in during our two segments tonight! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Popp...

(May 4, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14 - Welcome to the first Tuesday of May as 2021 is rapidly coming to a close. Tonight Malcom Reed and I talk about any lingering effects of the Reaper Jerky challenge that I did last month, where the total for his fundraiser for The Palmer Home sits, Memphis in May preparations, Memorial Day preparations and much more! Be sure to check his YouTube videos at the How To B...

Episode 174 Taking you back to 4/26/2016 – Being featured this episode is one of the most recognizable names...and perhaps, one of the more underrated (under appreciated) names at the same time...if that can even be a thing...my long time BBQ friend, Danielle Bennett aka DIVA Q!!!  At this time, Danielle and I went in depth about the business of book writing and she talked openly about how how her...

(April 24, 2021- Hour Two) 10:14 - In the 2nd hour we will be joined by the BBQ Central Show Embedded Correspondents. During the first half of the hour we will cover topics to include a review of the soft cured egg yolk that Jess Pryles talked about last week, my new steakhouse challenge to the EC's for 2021, wood or plastic cutting board and why plus more. Then, in the 2nd part of the hour, seaso...

(April 27, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14 - I have been talking about him in one way or another the past few months and tonight we finally get together. The Chuckwagon Cook, Kent Rollins, joins me to talk about what it's like being a real-life cowboy and how he cooks out on the open range for hungry buckaroos!. There is no way I will be able to get through everything with Kent, but we will establish a good...