The BBQ Central Show

(January 7, 2019 - Hour 2) In the 2nd hour, one of the most popular regular guests on the show, Sam The Cooking Guy makes his 2020 debut. Plenty of good stuff to talk about with Sam...the bet of the night is how quickly will the conversation run off track and will it return at some point in the show. Questions for Sam?? Send them to me!! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Sm...

(January 7, 2019 - Hour One) Tonight the show is LIVE, back and BETTER than EVER! With 2020 rapidly coming to a close, we open the year with 2 of my favorite people in the live fire industry. First up, in his normal spot, Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right joins me to start his 2nd year in this position. Tonight we will recap the holidays, get Malcom's favorite recipe and news event of 2019 and tak...

Episode 105 What’s on tap:  Taking you back to January 28, 2014 – (NEW FORMAT for 2020) If you are a REAL fan of the show then the name "Ronnie Lottz" will ring a a bell.  Former professional wrestling manager turned bar owner and bbq cook, Ronnie Lottz has been on the show a few different time and all to rave reviews.  His bar, Cigars and Stripes in Berwyn, IL, is known for it's chicken wings and...

(December 31, 2019 - Hour Two)

(December 31, 2019 - Hour One)

Episode 104 What’s on tap:  Taking you back to January 28, 2014 – This is a Jon Solberg “Double Header”. Annella Kelso from Snake River Farms was a guest, and while we all know them for their wagyu beef, they also have some great pork.  In this episode we talked about heir pork and why it stands apart!  As always, if you would like to hear something specific on an upcoming show, please send Jon So...

(December 24, 2019 - Hour Two) YES!! There is a LIVE show tonight. Barbecue and Grilling talk stops for no man/woman or world event...it presses on!! Tonight I have a special edition of the show for you! It is the 4th Tuesday of the month so the gift from me to you is 2 hours of Embedded Correspondent talk on Christmas Eve and the 2nd day of Hanukkah! It is, indeed, the gift that keeps on giving t...

(December 24, 2019 - Hour One) YES!! There is a LIVE show tonight. Barbecue and Grilling talk stops for no man/woman or world event...it presses on!! Tonight I have a special edition of the show for you! It is the 4th Tuesday of the month so the gift from me to you is 2 hours of Embedded Correspondent talk on Christmas Eve and the 2nd day of Hanukkah! It is, indeed, the gift that keeps on giving t...

Episode 103 What’s on tap:  Taking you back to January 28, 2014 – This is a Jon Solberg “Double Header”.  Steven Raichlen stopped by the show and we did a segment on “weird meat”.  In the second portion of the show we talk about winter grilling tips.  As always, if you would like to hear something specific on an upcoming show, please send Jon Solberg and email and let him know what you desire!!  (...

(December 17, 2019 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour, I will first be joined by the Vice President of Pit Barrel Cooker Amber Glanville! This is her first time on the show and we will talk about business of 2019, a Pit Barrel Junior contest that has been extended, some potential new product intros and we will also talk about what Pit Barrel and the NBBQA have lined up for the April conference. Helping m...

(December 17, 2019 - Hour One) 2019 is RAPIDLY coming to a close and the 3rd Tuesday of this month brings some great last minute information to gear you up for the big holidays that are now upon us! BBQ Hall of Fame'er and BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame'er, Steven Raichlen stops by for his monthly spot. Tonight we talk about the newly announced location for the 2020 BBQ U classes. We will als...

Episode 102 What’s on tap:  Taking you back to December 9, 2014 – This is a Jon Solberg “Double Header”.  If you have always wanted to re-listen to the original "FRIED CHICKEN" hour I did with Meathead from Amazingribs.com, then you are in luck...HERE IT IS!!  As always, if you would like to hear something specific on an upcoming show, please send Jon Solberg and email and let him know what you de...

(December 10, 2019 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour I will be joined by show favorite and the self proclaimed "Hardcore Carnivore" Jess Pryles. There are plenty of topics to catch up with Jess on. We will certainly get her suggestions on gifts for the Holiday Season, what she wants under the tree, how to make and use beef tallow, how to cook the best prime rib, her take on "Beef Subscription Boxes", ne...

(December 10, 2019 - Hour One) Many of you asked where Meathead was last month. Never fear, he is back and better than ever tonight! We have plenty of items to cover to include the gifts that he is recommending people get for their live fire enthusiasts, what he is looking forward to getting this season, heirloom turkeys, prime ribs, how google defines pulled pork and when should a website owner i...

Episode 101 What’s on tap:  Taking you back to September 27, 2016 – This is a Jon Solberg "Double Header".  Rod Gray stopped by the show and we did a two segment dissertation on “Sponsorship” for BBQ teams.  It is one of the most downloaded shows in recent show history. The info shared was by and large, evergreen, so if you want to get some great insight.  As always, if you would like to hear some...

(December 3, 2019 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour I will be joined by the other first Tuesday of the month guest, and a BBQ Central Show Hall of fame guest, Sam The Cooking Guy. If you know Sam and how our segments usually go, while I do make an intricate agenda each time in, it usually goes sideways pretty quick and rarely gets back on track! However, let me set the agenda upfront so we can all keep...

(December 3, 2019 - Hour One) YouTube sensation and pitmaster of How To BBQ Right, Malcom Reed, makes his usual first Tuesday of the month appearance. Malcom is an avid hunter so we will get an update on how his season is currently going. We will also talk about a few of his latest recipes, what gifts he is hoping BBQ Santa will bring him this year and what items he is telling people to get their...

Episode 100 What’s on tap:  This is a different kind of episode.  We aren’t taking you back to any year past...instead, because it is episode 100, Jon interviewed me for 20min to talk about the whole genesis of the BBQ Central Show along with some other items. As always, if you would like to hear something specific on an upcoming show, please send Jon Solberg and email and let him know what you de...

(Hour Two - November 26, 2019) In the 2nd hour, we will re-fire everyone's favorite recurring segment, "The Embedded Correspondents"! Topics to cover tonight include: The Meater update, more fast food brisket sandwich reviews,Thanksgiving tips, favorite Thanksgiving memories, our suggestions for holiday gifts and more! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Smithfield Butchers B...

(Hour One - November 26, 2019) The holiday season is now firmly upon us and that means most of us are in firm gift buying mode. Looking for ideas that will make you live-fire lover ultra-happy this year? My first guest just might have the answer!! Ritchey Robin from Gator Pit will stop by to talk about his new line of insanely cool (and BIG) cutting boards. I know what you're saying..."I have a cu...

Episode 99 What’s on tap:  Taking you back to November 17, 2015 - It’s a heavily loaded THANKSGIVING Best Of show.  Steven Raichlen takes the first part of the show.   After Steven, my Mom, Connie Rempe stopped by back in 2015...and we talked Thanksgiving as well.  As always, if you would like to hear something specific on an upcoming show, please send Jon Solberg and email and let him know what y...

(November 19, 2019 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by Weber Grills pitmaster, Kevin Kolman. Are you aware that pellet cookers are ALL THE RAGE right now? If you are a fan of this show then you are fully aware. Monday and today, Weber has been doing an official launch of their "SmokeFire" pellet cooker at the corporate office in Illinois with a good handful of social media influencers...

(November 19, 2019 - Hour One) Steven Raichlen, creator of the Barbecue Bible, makes his 3rd Tuesday of the month appearance and we will hammer out ALL the Thanksgiving details. He has also promised a "hot take" on the Popeye's chicken sandwich craze as well. If you have any specific questions for Steven and Thanksgiving, please send them to me and I will try to mix them in! After Steven, BBQ Cent...

Episode 98 What’s on tap:  Taking you back to November 10, 2015 – during the first portion of the show Bob Trudnak from the BBQ Guru stopped by to talk about, what was then, the release of their party Q product. Party Q is their least expensive cost of entry into the automatic pit temperature control device space. After Bob, what might be my most favorite guests rant ever, longtime sponsor of the...

(November 12, 2019 - Hour 2) In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by a BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame'er and the very first BBQ editor (Texas Monthly) in the country, Daniel Vaughn. Tonight we tackle the genesis of the Subway brisket story and the now famous (or infamous) Pitmaster Ramon. We will also take about the recent interest with fast food joints presenting some kind of brisket option to...