The BBQ Central Show

Episode 81 What’s on tap:  This episode brings you back to May 2013.  This is a special famous Jon Solberg "Double-header" with the Head Shed Head, Brad Orrison.  Brad has appeared a number of times on the show over the years and this one takes you back to a World Championship Hog Title at the 2013 MIM BBQ event and there is also a history lesson about the Shed as well.  Get fed at The Shed...and...

(July 16, 2019 - Hour Two) First up in the 2nd hour, the Pitmaster of Sugars BBQ, Lynnae Oxley-Loupe stops by for a visit. Lynnae and some others will be on the new Food Network series "BBQ Brawl: Flay vs. Symon" which airs August 1st. It will air over the course of a few weeks to determine who is the best bbq/grilling cook. Lynnae will give us a little heads up from a contestant side and we will...

(July 16, 2019 - Hour One) After being out of pocket (and the country) for a month or so, the 3rd Tuesday of the month regular guest, Steven Raichlen re-joins the show! Steven has been in Italy (Turin, Rome and Naples) doing his first BBQ University class out of the country. He also spent some time in Portugal so we will learn about what kind of live-fire culture they have over there. July 4th saw...

Episode 80 What’s on tap:  This episode brings you back to May 2014.  First up is the very first visit I had with cookbook writer extraordinaire, Jamie Purviance!  I have been a big fan of Jamie's for years and he has always been a great guest on this show over the years.  This is what it sounded like the first time we got together!  After Jamie, the creator of Patio Daddio BBQ, John Dawson, calle...

(Hour Two - July 9, 2019) In the 2nd hour...I will be joined by Rocky Stubblefield, brand ambassador for Stubb's Brand of Products. Rocky and I will talk about his background and association with the brand, how CB took it from a backyard passion into a booming household named business and more. We will also discuss what it has been like for the company since CB Stubblefield was picked to go into t...

(Hour One - July 9, 2019) The first hour is chock full of MEATHEAD from Amazingribs.com. Last month, as a toss away (and brief) rant, Meathead scolded Traeger Grills. Tonight we dig into it a bit further to see where Meathead's point point really is and how it could have been done better (at least in his estimation). We will also cover some of your Facebook questions and who know what else we will...

Episode 79 What’s on tap:  This episode brings you back to June 2013.  First up is once show regular, Derrick Riches.  Derrick and I talked at length about lighter fluid!  Do you use it??  In the 2nd portion of the show I had a chat with Dr. Akil Houston from Ohio University's African American Studies Department.  At this time, Paula Deen had just had her racial comments scandal hit and many spons...

(July 2, 2019 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by one the most recognizable names and faces in the live-fire industry, Big Moe Cason joins me. If you have been into BBQ TV shows over the past number of years then you will be happy to hear a new one is coming out in July and will be starring Bobby Flay and Michael Symon. Moe is going to be one of the judges on this show...we'll talk ab...

(July 2, 2019 - Hour One) The first hour is chock full of Sam The Cooking Guy. There is a BIG weekend coming up (starting Thursday) and we will make sure you are set up for success in front of all your pals. During the lead of the show there will be a book giveaway from Bill West. If you are into BBQ books you can get your hands on a FREE one tonight! **VETERAN Q PROMO:  20% off with code “bbq20”...

Episode 78 - What’s on tap:  This episode brings you back to June 2012.  First up is Pit builder legend, Ritch Robin from Gator Pit.  In this segment we talked about off-set pit maintenance!  In the 2nd segment,

(June 25, 2019 - Hour Two) - I don't usually have a guest at the top of the 2nd hour but we change it up tonight and welcome first time guest and SCA event champ Angel Todd to the show. Angel won the first SCA event in Ohio a few weeks ago and she's o...

(June 25, 2019 - Hour one) - The first hour is LOADED!! First up is the owner of Broken Arrow Ranch, Chris Hughes. If you aren't familiar, you will be very interested in hearing about the services they offer in Texas and the meat that they are selling...

Episode 77 - What’s on tap:  This episode brings you back to March 2014.  This was a bit IBCA focused as the first segment was with then President Lynn Shivers.  After Lynn, I had one of my favorite BBQ folks on, Clarence Joseph.

(June 18, 2019 - Hour 2) - Closing out the show, I revisit the call I got just over a year ago from someone looking to get me into the BBQ Wizard Hall of Fame. While it seemed like a sure thing, their visibly questionable induction criteria and requir...

(Hour 1 - June 18, 2019) - In the first hour the creator of "Grill Girl", Robyn Lindars, joins me. We will be talking about a number of topics to include her newly announced participation in a major WFC event against some other top woman grill-masters...

Episode 76 - What’s on tap:  This episode brings you back to July 2011 and is a Jon Solberg “Double Header”.  This was a unique show because I had already added my 2nd hour but was still syndicating my 1st hour to LA Talk Radio (where this live show o...

(June 11, 2019 - Hour 2) - In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by good friend of the show Dr. BBQ, Ray Lampe. We will get a quick update on the restaurant get his thoughts on the BBQ Hall of Fame selections and see what he has going on over the next few...

(June 11, 2019 - Hour 1) - First up, the creator of the most heavily trafficked BBQ and Grilling website around, Meathead from Amazingribs.com, joins me for his normal 2 segments. Tonight we have a number of topics to cover including: Meathead's best ...

Episode 75 - What’s on tap:  This episode brings you back to June 2013 and is a Jon Solberg "Double Header" with BBQ Celebrity, Big Moe Cason.  This was the first time Moe was ever on the show.  We talked about competition BBQ and,

(June 4, 2019 - Hour Two) - In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by a triad of first time guests! Up first, Lee and Mark Quessenberry of Quessenberry BBQ. Their late Father, Jim Quessenberry, was on the semi-final list to get into the BBQ Hall of Fame th...

(June 4, 2019 - Hour One) - First up, the creator of "How To BBQ Right", Malcom Reed joins me. We will get the Memphis in May recap from Malcom from the competition side and we will also get his thoughts on the winners and how the event was in general...

Episode 74 - What’s on tap:  This episode brings you back to June 2011.  In the first segment we revisit one of the best or worst BBQ products to ever hit the market.  Have you ever heard of "Que Cologne"?  Yes,

(May 28, 2019 - Hour Two) - PROGRAMMING NOTE: My friend Steve Ray (Tennessee Embedded Correspondent) is filling in for me tonight as the FIRST EVER guest host of the BBQ Central Show. I will be attending my oldest daughter's commencement ceremony...

(May 28, 2019 - Hour 1) - PROGRAMMING NOTE: My friend Steve Ray (Tennessee Embedded Correspondent) is filling in for me tonight as the FIRST EVER guest host of the BBQ Central Show. I will be attending my oldest daughter's commencement ceremony...

(As heard on May 29, 2019 - Exclusive Live Show Along With The American Royal Assoc.) - The American Royal Association partnered with The BBQ Central Show on May 29th and did a live announcement of who was making into the BBQ Hall of Fame this year.