Episodes

(November 3, 2026 - Hour Two) Tonight on The BBQ Central Show, host Greg Rempe delivers a powerhouse broadcast celebrating elite live-fire achievements and the massive, life-changing charity efforts driving the modern barbecue community. First, monthly guest Malcom Reed of How To BBQ Right joins the program. After a frustrating technical SNAFU forced us to miss him last month, Malcom is re-loaded and ready to roll. We will dive deep into his monumental induction into the Barbecue Hall of Fame,...

(November 3, 2026 - Hour One) Tonight on The BBQ Central Show, host Greg Rempe delivers a powerhouse broadcast celebrating elite live-fire achievements and the massive, life-changing charity efforts driving the modern barbecue community. First, monthly guest Malcom Reed of HowToBBQRight joins the program. After a frustrating technical SNAFU forced us to miss him last month, Malcom is re-loaded and ready to roll. We will dive deep into his monumental induction into the Barbecue Hall of Fame, ca...

Episode 457Taking you back to 11/8/2016 - Being featured this week is a rare occurrence on this show…but it does happen very now and again…which is what…a guest NO SHOWS for the segment. In this instance, it was Kenji Lopez Alt not showing up for his scheduled appearance on the show.In real time, you can hear what it’s like when a guest forgets, decides to show up…or for whatever reason…ghosts their appearance to the show. Also in this show, you can hear me give you my pitch for being President ...

(October 27, 2026 - Hour Two) Tonight on The BBQ Central Show, host Greg Rempe welcomes an elite American Royal champion to the broadcast followed by the highly anticipated return of the monthly roundtable panel to dissect the latest heavy-hitting industry investments. First, we sit down with a long-time acquaintance but first-time guest, Megan Day of Burnt Finger BBQ. From the team's historic roots to the massive growth of their award-winning products, Megan takes us inside the genesis and cu...

(October 27, 2026 - Hour One) Tonight on The BBQ Central Show, host Greg Rempe welcomes an elite American Royal champion to the broadcast followed by the highly anticipated return of the monthly roundtable panel to dissect the latest heavy-hitting industry investments. First, we sit down with a long-time acquaintance but first-time guest, Megan Day of Burnt Finger BBQ. From the team's historic roots to the massive growth of their award-winning products, Megan takes us inside the genesis and cu...

Episode 456Taking you back to 10/10/2014 - Being featured this week are 2 brothers…both competitive BBQ cooks…and at the time…both were heading to the Sam’s Club National Finals in Bentonville, Arkansas. While not usually competing against each other…in this instance, they both decided to cook separately for the Sam’s Club Tour…and both did well enough to advance through the local contest…then again through the regional round and ultimately into the finals of 2014…a pretty good run for both cook...

(October 20, 2026 - Hour Two) Episode Description: Tonight on The BBQ Central Show, host Greg Rempe returns with a heavy-hitting lineup addressing crucial backyard safety, the latest tech shaking up the retail market, and a highly anticipated open-fire masterclass . First, the legendary Meathead from AmazingRibs.com joins the broadcast. We are breaking down the high-heat art of WOK cooking directly on top of a charcoal chimney starter. Then, we are tackling a critical retrospective: the grea...

(October 20, 2026 - Hour One) Episode Description: Tonight on The BBQ Central Show, host Greg Rempe returns with a heavy-hitting lineup addressing crucial backyard safety, the latest tech shaking up the retail market, and a highly anticipated open-fire masterclass . First, the legendary Meathead from AmazingRibs.com joins the broadcast. We are breaking down the high-heat art of WOK cooking directly on top of a charcoal chimney starter. Then, we are tackling a critical retrospective: the grea...

Episode 455Taking you back to 10/7/2015 - Being featured this week is…then…first time guest and pitmaster of Loot N Booty competition team, Sterling Smith. In this interview, we got to talking about his ALMOST win at the 2015 American Royal. We also got a peek into how he got into competition BBQ in the first place.I don’t know if I would say that Sterling is “under-rated” as a competition cook…but he flies a bit on the radar as it relates to teams that are really good, have won a lot and are al...

(October 13, 2026 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Segment 3: Al Frugoni – The Art & Authority of Open-Fire Cooking Hondo Recap: Al breaks down the highlights, community impact, and open-fire spectacles from the 2026 Meat-Up in Hondo, Texas. As Seen on TV: Inside the production, stories, and behind-the-scenes moments of filming The Pitmasters TV. Memphis in May 2027 Projections: Looking months in advance at the evolving landscape of the historic event and what teams should expect as preparation begins....

Timeline & Segment Breakdown 9:14pm - Segment 1: David Gafford – The Barbecue Lab Gear Reviews & Beyond The Blueprint for Backyard Gear: David outlines his strict testing criteria for the latest round of product reviews. The Brush Debate: Breaking down the safest and most efficient grill brushes on the market today. Smash Burgers & Induction Power: Finding the best heavy-duty presses and analyzing how induction burners are changing the workflow for outdoor cooks. A New Frontier: Why David i...

Episode 454Taking you back to October 2, 2013 - Being featured this week is the first ever…additional day…of the show…when that was a thing. You have come to know the show as a Tuesday night staple…yes…but 13 years ago, I also toiled with adding an additional day to the show week…and this was the first run at that…Jon did not know the answer to this…and I do not know the answer to this…I have no idea how many of these Wednesday shows I actually did…but this was the first!I tinkered on and off wi...

The BBQ Central Show — Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - Hour Two This week on The BBQ Central Show, we've got a loaded lineup covering BBQ, grilling, food content, products, business, and plenty of live-fire conversation. Sam The Cooking Guy Sam The Cooking Guy is back for another visit. We'll catch up on what's been happening with Sam, his content, his cooking philosophy, and what he's seeing in the food and BBQ world. As always, expect plenty of opinions, big flavors, and a few things that may ge...

The BBQ Central Show — Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - Hour One This week on The BBQ Central Show, we've got a loaded lineup covering BBQ, grilling, food content, products, business, and plenty of live-fire conversation. Malcom Reed — How To BBQ Right Malcom Reed joins me to catch up on what's happening with How To BBQ Right, Killer Hogs, and his world of BBQ content. We'll talk about getting back in the swing of things, the continued evolution of BBQ media, creating content in today's crowded lan...

Episode 453Taking you back to April 19, 2016 - Being featured this week is BBQCS GHOF’er…owner of Owl’s Nest BBQ Supply and the regionally…if not nationally recognized and historic…Steve Ray’s Midnite Oil service station…Steve Ray.Of all of Steve’s appearances, I would say that…even 10+ years later…this particular segment still brings a tremendous amount of value to anyone who owns any kind of trailer. The topic of this particular segment was competition trailers…because at the time…there were a...

Host: Greg "Meatman" Rempe Air Date: September 29, 2026 Tonight's Lineup Hour 2 – Jess Pryles Quarterly Catch-Up: Meat science expert and regular quarterly guest Jess Pryles returns to the show. "Prime Cuts": We will be diving into all the details surrounding her brand-new cookbook, Prime Cuts, which releases next week. Topics & Talk: We will catch up on her recent appearances on other social media accounts, discuss the finer points of cooking lamb, The Hair System: Jess and I will also b...

Host: Greg "Meatman" Rempe Air Date: September 29, 2026 - Hour One Tonight's Lineup Hour 1 – Maddi Rempe Origin Story: My daughter, Maddi, joins the show for a special Origin Story interview. Guest Hall of Fame: We will be celebrating her official induction as a 2026 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame honoree.

Episode 452Taking you back to 8/17/2016 - This week we feature one of the most dominant BBQ teams of that era…Tim Grant, the pitmaster of Truebud BBQ team. At this particular point in life, Tim and the team was in the middle of a 5 KCBS BBQ Contest win streak…one of the most prolific streaks in competition BBQ history…in fact…it might be THEE most prolific streak in all of competition BBQ history. Truebud came on the scene and burned HOT…KCBS TOTY, many many MANY competition overall GCs…winning ...

(Air Date: September 22, 2026 - Hour Two) Host: Greg "Meatman" Rempe Tonight's Lineup 9:14 PM EDT – Lindsay Cole The Installation: Breaking down the complete toupee installation from yesterday. We will cover the entire process, the immediate reactions, and all the behind-the-scenes details of the new look. 9:35 PM EDT – Angela Morris First-Time Guest: Budding social media sensation and Oregon-based outdoor cooking creator Angela Morris makes her show debut. The Origin Story: We will dive i...

(September 22, 2026 - Hour One) Host: Greg "Meatman" Rempe Tonight's Lineup 9:14 PM EDT – Lindsay Cole The Installation: Breaking down the complete toupee installation from yesterday. We will cover the entire process, the immediate reactions, and all the behind-the-scenes details of the new look. 9:35 PM EDT – Angela Morris First-Time Guest: Budding social media sensation and Oregon-based outdoor cooking creator Angela Morris makes her show debut. The Origin Story: We will dive into why sh...

Episode 451Taking you back to 8/28/2018 - This week featuring what was the year anniversary of the EC …that consisted of Doug, Jon, Steve and David Huff. You might recall that the initial EC’s consisted of those same guys but also a few more folks…Patrick Paquette (Basic Patrick) and DJ Howie D from DTS…or…Down To Smoke BBQ Team. A few things I knew right off the bat…the EC segment was a great idea even with a few too many people. Also, I knew if we could get a (4) person line-up that knew what ...

(September 15, 2026 - Hour Two) Tonight on The BBQ Central Show, host Greg Rempe lines up another massive broadcast spanning personal style upgrades, the business of barbecue, and deep-in-the-heart Texas pitmaster royalty. First, we welcome Lindsay Cole from Hair By Lindsay. We're stepping away from the smoker for a segment as Lindsay walks us through the entire process of my upcoming toupee installation next Monday. We’ll discuss what to expect, daily maintenance, and the confidence boost tha...

(September 15, 2026 - Hour One) Tonight on The BBQ Central Show, host Greg Rempe lines up another massive broadcast spanning personal style upgrades, the business of barbecue, and deep-in-the-heart Texas pitmaster royalty. First, we welcome Lindsay Cole from Hair By Lindsay. We're stepping away from the smoker for a segment as Lindsay walks us through the entire process of my upcoming toupee installation next Monday. We’ll discuss what to expect, daily maintenance, and the confidence boost tha...

Episode 450Taking you back to 9/5/2017 - This week, I’m featuring a person who many feel is the GOAT of competition BBQ...and NO...it's NOT Darren Warth. Travis Clark of Clark Crew BBQ joined me back in September of 2017 and we talked about that year's American Royal BBQ contest. He was top 40 on the Open side but, the day before, he won the Invitational side. At that point in time, it was Travis's biggest and most important win to date (according to him).If you aren't familiar with Travis, this...