The BBQ Central Show

Episode 89 What’s on tap:  Taking you back to September 15, 2010, where you find a conversation I (not Steve Ray) had with Lee Ann Whippen about her being on an episode of BBQ Pitmasters (remember that show???)...I also talked with a fellow by the name of Thom Emery...we talked pretty in-depth about the infamous TURDUCKEN  ENJOY!! Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP!!! Want...

(September 10, 2019 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by the owner of Hassell Cattle Company, Doug Hassell. It is no secret that the popularity of high end beef, namely Wagyu, is soaring right now and has been for a number of years. Today, you are seeing more and more options for Wagyu and I will introduce you to one of the latest options on the market. Doug will explain how he breeds...

(September 10, 2019 - Hour One) As we are well into September, I welcome back Meathead from Amazingribs.com for his usual 2 segment visit. Tonight we cover a lot of things that have to do with POTATOES! After all, it is national potato month so we should arm you with all of the info you need to make sure this tasty side dish is at its very best for you and your guests! We will also answer some of...

Episode 88 What’s on tap:  Taking you back to September 2014…As you may have noticed, I end the show with the tag line "September 11th, 2001---I will NEVER forget.  In this Jon Solberg double header, I spent a segment recounting the events of 9/11/2001.  Honestly, I never let a show go by that is close to that date and not acknowledge simply because I do not want any of us to FORGET!   ENJOY!! Don...

(September 3, 2019 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour I will be joined by the creator of the Diva Q brand, Danielle Bennett! Danielle has been busy traveling around the country teaching BBQ classes, writing books, doing some competitions and most recently, starring in some BBQ related TV shows. I will talk to Danielle about all of those things. We will also talk a bit about the event her and I will be at...

(September 3, 2019 - Hour One) Helping me open a new month, as he has done all year, is the founder of How To BBQ Right and the pitmaster of Killer Hogs BBQ team, Malcom Reed. Tonight we cover his recent Char Siu pork chops and spicy chicken sliders. We will also talk to Malcom about the new BBQ TV shows that have been popping up over the past number of weeks. Do YOU have a question for Malcom, sh...

Episode 87 What’s on tap:  Taking you back to September 2013…The first part of this episode is with the credited creator of the "Moink Ball" Larry Gain from BBQ Grail.  Larry and I talked about grill snobbery...Larry was one of the first guys I started following when I got into the BBQ scene.  In the 2nd portion of the show, Barry "CB" Martin joined me.  Barry is a very accomplished live-fire cook...

(August 27, 2019 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour, the Embedded Correspondents will take to the air and look to burn the place down (in a good way). There are currently any number of topics that they are finalizing for their segments tonight and, as always, they will bring the heat...and they will be looking for your feedback and input as well. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers...

(August 27, 2019 - Hour One) One of the few folks whom I would trust with the show when I am not able to host live, Steve Ray from Owl's Nest BBQ, sits in for me while I make my way back from Chicago. I will recap that trip next week! It has been a while since we've gotten in-depth pizza talk from the country's (maybe the world's) foremost authority, Matt Frampton from BBQ Revolution. Steve and Ma...

Episode 86 What’s on tap:  Taking you back to January 2011…The first part of this episode is with the owner of the company "Grill Grates" and we talked about how he got into the business and how the product has grown since the beginning.  Brad is a great interview each time he has been on.  The 2nd part of the show today features an old segment I used to run called "The 4th Segment Free For All" w...

(August 20, 2019 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by the creator of the very popular "Hey Grill Hey" website and social media platform, Susie Bulloch. Susie is currently appearing on the TV show "BBQ Brawl - Flay vs. Symon" where she has managed to make it to the series finale (against Lee Ann Whippen). That show airs each Thursday night at 9pm Eastern on the Food Network. In advance...

(August 20, 2019 - Hour One) One of the most popular weeks for the show is the 3rd Tuesday of the month and that's because the first hour is loaded with great guests! Steven Raichlen stops by to talk about Labor Day parties and, more importantly, his new venture with Windstar Cruises. We will learn what Steven brought to the table in the partnership and how you might be able to get to hang out wit...

Episode 85 What’s on tap:  Taking you back to August 2015…Taking you back to August 2015, where you find another Jon Solberg double header taking place.  In this edition, I had a chance to sit down with Chris Becker (CB) from Cookin Pellets (sponsor of the show for YEARS!) and talk about everything that has to do with these little wood logs.  Chris is a great wealth of knowledge on pellets, becaus...

(August 13, 2019 - Hour 2) First up in the 2nd hour, I will be joined by a first timer to the show and a BBQ restaurant legend, John Stage, founder of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que! They are celebrating 31 years in business and we will go back and find out how he got into it, how the restaurant has changed over the past 31 years and how he find this BBQ trend taking over the nation. Buy Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Sa...

(August 13, 2019 - Hour 1) Quickly racing through the month of August and we find Meathead from Amazingribs.com making his normal appearance. Tonight we will cover his initial thoughts on the new BBQ Brawl series that is on TV right now. We will also learn a bit more about his new video series that is coming up on "BBQ Stars". There is going to be a secondary enrollment opportunity for you to take...

Episode 84 What’s on tap:  Taking you back to August 2014...I believe this was the first surfacing of my neighbor on the show...you know him as “Neighbor Desmond”...we talked about his recent attempt at the then very popular “Ice Bucket Challenge”...I believe he said it was very cold...but he did it.  Also in this episode you will hear what was probably the last recently recorded Pork Butt Round T...

(August 8, 2019) The Kansas City Barbecue Society and The BBQ Central Show partnered up to bring you the big announcement of the newly hired KCBS CEO.  She is someone who has ties to the BBQ community already, she has an extensive educational background that can be immediately applied through many facets of the KCBS organization.  She lives in Kansas City, is passionate about BBQ and just happened...

(August 6, 2019 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by "The Soul Food Scholar", Adrian Miller. Adrian had an incredible first visit and this time promises to be even better. As we learned a few months back, he is one of the BBQ Hall of Fame Board members and he will now have to answer the burning questions I have locked and loaded for him...namely, why isn't HE making more of an argument...

(August 6, 2019 - Hour One) First hour will find us chatting with one of the most popular BBQ YouTubers out there right now, Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right! Malcom has been enjoying the summer and getting some deep sea fishing in. He has also taken his son, Michael, to some SCA events recently. We will talk about some fish recipes he's been working on and we will also get some insight to any ne...

Episode 83 What’s on tap:  Taking you back to July 2012...and this, according to executive producer Jon Solberg, is a show topic sent in through the “listener request line”.  He was on the show a few weeks ago talking about his grandfather CB Stubblefield making it into the BBQ Hall of Fame...that being Rocky Stubblefield.  Rocky first surfaced on this show back in 2012 and this show is what it so...

(July 30, 2019 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by the creator of the "Meat Mitch" BBQ machine, Mitch Benjamin. It has been a few years since he's been on so we will catch up with "Podsy" and see how his business has grown over the past few years and what he has in store for the rest of 2019. Helping me close it down tonight is friend of the show and BBQ restaurant owner, Shawn Walche...

(July 30, 2019 - Hour One) First hour will find us chatting with one of the most recognizable names in the industry. A well accomplished BBQ competitor, a cooking class instructor, BBQ pit builder, a BBQ book author, a TV show host...and the list goes on. Myron Mixon from Jack's Old South stops by to talk about the new book, some new TV stuff and the state of BBQ in general. You won't want to miss...

Episode 82 What’s on tap:  This episode brings you back to May 2014.  First up...2nd Tuesday of the month guest, Meathead from Amazingribs.com joined me to talk about the thermodynamics of cooking...interesting stuff!!  Then, in the 2nd portion of the show, BBQ legend Harry Soo of Slap Yo Daddy BBQ stopped by to talk.  This time we chopped it up about his experience being a BBQ judge and not being...

(July 23, 2019 - Hour 2) First up in the 2nd hour, I will be joined by the full compliment of the BBQ Central Show Embedded Correspondents. Doug, Steve, David and Jon will be in to discuss, in no particular order, the best way to construct, cook and eat a hamburger. We will also discuss the recent lawsuit filed by Traeger Grills against the company that makes the "Pitboss" line of pellet cookers (...

(July 23, 2019 - Hour One) It has been a while since we've talked to the "pellet making master", Chris Becker from Cookin' Pellets. Tonight we fix that! CB joins me to talk about he state of the pellet making industry, new additions to his product line and what he has in the hopper. We will also get his favorite way to cook a burger and what cookers he likes best. After CB, Tennessee Embedded Corr...