The BBQ Central Show

(March 24, 2020 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour, the Embedded Correspondents fire back up and we are here for YOU!! We are here to entertain and give you some food for your ears. I have been promoting the "BBQ Central Show American Idol edition" and it starts tonight!! The 4 of us will try our hand at Thin Lizzy's break-out hit "Jailbreak"!!! It was brought to my attention that some of my EC's didn't...

(March 24, 2020 - Hour One) In hopes of taking your mind off of the Corona Virus, at least for a few hours, please join the live BBQ Central Show tonight. We have a varying agenda that isn't JUST about BBQ. First up, Ted Conrad from Fireboard, joins me to talk about the 2020 HPBA that took place right before everything started canceling. Ted will recap the show, tell us about the cool things he sa...

The crowd has spoken...and the bonus content is a HIT!!  So let me unveil to you, the 3rd day of new segments.  In this edition, I have a REAL-ASS talk with Shawn Walchef and Stover Harger from Cali Comfort BBQ in San Diego, CA.  Shawn is a friend of the show and hew gives us a glimpse into his daily operation and how they have been getting along during this virus.  Stover also talks about the nee...

Welcome to another "Bonus Content" show!   Today I sit down with Sam The Cooking Guy.  If you haven't been watching him on YouTube then you are missing out on some "lock-down" recipes that he's recently posted.  We talk about some of those during this edition, we also talk about the cavalier attitude taken by some folks during this outbreak, we talk Mexican food, chicken stock/soup and we also tal...

Welcome to a special release of The BBQ Central Show.  Yesterday (3/20/2020) I was able to talk with Nick Solares, noted food writer and one of the foremost authorities on eating in New York City.  There are no shortage of places to feed your hunger in the Big Apple, but, given the current state of our world, I was interested to get Nick's take on how the restaurant industry might look once COVID-...

Episode 116 What’s on tap: Taking you back to 3/8/2011 –  Taking you back to 3/30/2010 –  One of the biggest BBQ names in the industry, Chris Lilly of Big Bob Gibson's, was my guest during the "after-Dark segment".  This was a segment of the show where I was looking to test out extending into a 2nd hour.  The After Dark segment was just such a test.  Chris and I chatted about a number of topics......

Episode 112 What’s on tap: Taking you back to 1/19/2010 - The pitmaster of team Hallah-N-Swalla joined me...his name is Alan Hedrick and they were casually on an episode of BBQ Pitmasters...they were the team next to Jack’s Old South at the American Royal that year (whatever year that was)...and they showed Myron taking them under his wing and helping a newer team get their footing at this event. ...

(February 18, 2020 - Two) In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by first timer to the show and the Quality manager of Dansons, Andrew Koster! Have you been waiting to hear about Pit Boss, Louisiana Grills, Country Smokers and more?? This is the segment for you! We will explore the history of the company and talk about their entrance into the pellet cooker market, the smokers they offer, the hurdles th...

(February 18, 2020 - Hour One) Moving in to the last few weeks of February and we chat with 3rd Tuesday of the month regular guest, Steven Raichlen from The Barbecue Bible. Tonight we chat a bit about his new vegetable grilling book and what it takes to pull that project together. We will also give an update on the June BBQ U class and hit some other topics as well...like Canadian bacon and cold s...

Episode 111 What’s on tap: Taking you back to 2/5/2013 – Some of the most popular shows in my history have been "round table" style show.   Most ofthe time they were done with competitors and sometimes with backyard folks.  In this particular show, we changed it up and did one with 3 certified BBQ judges.  I think it was a pretty cool change of pace and is still a good listen 7 years removed from...

(February 11, 2020 - Hour Two) Moving to the 2nd hour, I will be joined by first time guest and newest sponsor of "The Best Moments" show, Kevin Green of "The Butcher Shoppe". Kevin and his son Jordan run the day to day operations at one of the more popular meat locations in the country. It is the home of the A-9 brisket but there are so many other options to consider as well...like CAMEL! We will...

(February 11, 2020 - Hour One) Last month Meathead from Amazingribs.com made one of the biggest revelations in the history of live-fire cooking..."Pineapple is the best thing to come off a grill bar none!". We will re-visit that statement and see if he truly believes that to be the case. We will also talk about Valentine's Day and what dishes he is recommending to ensure "your success" for after d...

Episode 110 What’s on tap: Episode 110...Taking you back to 8/30/2011 - Danielle Bennett was a guest this time around and we talked a lot about chicken!  So, if you wanted to hear about chicken in 2011 then you will love this episode. Diva always brings the heat as it relates to content, energy and everything about cooking!  As always, if you would like to hear something specific on an upcoming sh...

(February 4, 2020 - Hour Two) Helping me close the show tonight is a long time sponsor of the show and a new podcaster! Dave Bouska from Butcher BBQ (and Wylde Seasoning) will join me to talk about the new venture in podcasting, what you can expect to hear when you listen, what it was like to be a Sam's Club sett up butcher for 12 years and, did you know, Dave shoots competitive archery?? BBQ Cent...

(February 4, 2020 - Hour One) Welcome to February and the first Tuesday of the new month! That means we will be joined by the Pitmaster of Killer Hogs BBQ Team and the creator of How To BBQ Right, Malcom Reed. Tonight, Malcom and I talk about Sporting events eats, Chicago style beef, competition steak events and much more! After Malcom, I will be joined by one half of The Grill Dads, Mark Anderson...

Episode 109 What’s on tap: Taking you back to 1/31/2012 - Originally this show was born as an AUDIO show only...and quite honestly I would rather have that than also have to worry about video...BUT...you people demanded video and so I relented and added a video component..  That being said, have you ever wondered who the first video guest was...why it happens to be 3rd Tuesday of the month regular...

(January 28, Hour Two) Moving to the 2nd hour, the Embedded Correspondents will be joining me for their monthly segments. Stover Harger III will be sitting in as well. Tonight we will cover steak in-depth, talk about some current BBQ and grilling events and we will quickly get a vote on if pineapple is the BEST thing you can eat of a grill.   BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa...

(January 28, 2019 - Hour One) The San Antonio BBQ Contest took place this past weekend and the winner has been on the show before...a few times, actually! Pitmaster of Mama and Poppa Joe's BBQ team, Clarence Joseph took GC and will recap the weekend for us! CJ is always a great interview so be sure to tune in for this segment. After CJ, new 4th Tuesday of the month regular guest Derrick Riches wil...

Episode 108 What’s on tap: Taking you back to December 17, 2013. Taking you back to December 19, 2017 - Have you ever wondered who does the voicing for the show bumpers and promos??  That man’s name is David Lee “The Lee Monster” and I was finally able to land him to do the interview I had been wanting to do for quite some time.  Here’s the question you want to ask...does that guy sound like that...

(January 21, 2019 - Hour Two) Moving to the 2nd hour, I will be joined by the BBQ editor for Texas Monthly Magazine, Daniel Vaughn. We will take a look back at some big Texas food events of 2019, what he expects to see from Texas BBQ in 2020 and we will also talk about a few odd items that include a $75 baked potato and a "smoked" impossible burger. Could this be MY year for the BBQ Hall of Fame??...

(January 21, 2019 - Hour One) Making his first appearance in 2020 is BBQ Hall of Fame'er and the most prolific live-fire author in the industry, Steven Raichlen joins me. Tonight we will talk about the 5 things you need to make THIS month, we will discuss a few more of his 2020 live-fire predictions and we will also cover the 10 commandments of grilling as dictated by Steven Raichlen. This will be...

Episode 107 What’s on tap:  Taking you back to December 17, 2013.  Pitmaster of Warren County Pork Choppers, Donny Bray was my guest.  We took a look back at the current year’s TOTY race. It was a very open and honest conversation that you will enjoy whether you are into competition bbq or not As always, if you would like to hear something specific on an upcoming show, please send Jon Solberg and...

(January 14, 2020 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour, first time guest and brand manager of Smithfield Laura Pall, join me on the show. Laura will reveal the 2020 Smithfield Grant recipients LIVE!! This will make the 3rd year in a row where Smithfield reveals who will be getting the grants on the show so, if you put in an application for this program, you will want to tune in to see if your event gets th...

(January 14, 2020 - Hour One) The 2nd Tuesday of the month brings a visit from the creator of Amazingribs.com! Tonight we answer your questions, talk about soup (it's national soup month), e-books, SouvieQue and much more! Meathead also makes an INCREDIBLE statement about pineapple and the grill...you won't want to miss THAT! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Smithfield But...

Episode 106 What’s on tap:  Taking you back to January 26, 2016.  In this episode, Dave Bouska from Butcher BBQ was a guest on the show.  At the time, he was brining 4 new rubs to the market and we talked about how he made each of them and the science behind the profiles...great info!! As always, if you would like to hear something specific on an upcoming show, please send Jon Solberg and email an...