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(April 22, 2025 - Hour One) 9:14pm - The first guest tonight makes his BBQ Central Show debut. Jeremy Garrett of Great Events USA joins me to talk about a few BBQ contests that he's putting on this year. HE has been a prolific contest organizer for a number of years and is especially known in the New England area although he branches out in many other states and regions. Jeremy will talk about how he got into contest organizing, what it takes to put on a good contest and what he plans to do in ...

Thank you to sponsor of this episode: Green Mountain Grills________________________________________________Episode 379Taking you back to 5/19/2017 - Myth busting with Meathead...still appropriate to this day? You be the judge! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click t...

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Thank you to sponsor of this episode: Green Mountain Grills________________________________________________Episode 378Taking you back to 4/1/2018 - Taking you back to me, tearing down the NBBQA Awards of excellence…only the awards…not the convention. This was an organization under a different management/ownership group back in 2018.This was actually a re-release from the show that happened…allowing myself to set up the rant a bit better than I did when it happened live on the show…so, if you lik...

(April 8, 2025 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Last week, Matt Osman had his chance to talk about the Owl's Nest BBQ Supply rib event...and how he blew it considering he had the show karma. Matt made some claims that some thought were pretty controversial...to include his use of a controversial/illegal fuel and him being a "ringer" to win the event. Tonight, Steve Ray himself comes on to talk about the things Matt said last week and give us his side of how the whole event went down. Steve is always great...

(April 8, 2025 - Hour One) 9:14pm - The beginning of Q2 brings another visit from our pal over at The Barbecue Lab, David Gafford. Tonight we discuss his visit to the HPBExpo in New Orleans, Black Erath Gas grill, best grills $400 and under and the Ninja Flex Fire. 9:35pm - After David, our monthly visit with Robert Moss heats back up as we continue to talk about the Michelin Star Guide...and something newly announced! What could it be?? The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Pitts & Spit...

(April 8, 2025 - Hour One) 9:14pm - The beginning of Q2 brings another visit from our pal over at The Barbecue Lab, David Gafford. Tonight we discuss his visit to the HPBExpo in New Orleans, Black Erath Gas grill, best grills $400 and under and the Ninja Flex Fire. 9:35pm - After David, our monthly visit with Robert Moss heats back up as we continue to talk about the Michelin Star Guide...and something newly announced! What could it be?? The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Pitts & Spit...

Thank you to sponsor of this episode: Green Mountain Grills________________________________________________ Episode 377Taking you back to 4/29/2014 - The first time Steve Ray made an appearance on the show…this was done as a phone caller. Steve used to utilize his “scroll” on his service sign that the show was going to be on…A Superfan to say the leastA superfan who became a regular contributor…then became an Embedded Correspondent…was a part of many important interviews in the show’s history…...

(April 1, 2025 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - As with every first Tuesday in the 2nd hour, we are joined by YouTube cooking sensation, Sam The Cooking Guy. Tonight we talk about the popular food trend (at the moment) and something I would NEVER make, the "Onion Blanket". We will also talk about the unique cheese burger he made last month amongst other things. Sam is always a great interview The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout for a free spic...

(April 1, 2025 - Hour One) 9:14pm - And just like that, we are in to April! And no, I am not going to make some ridiculous thing up to trick you because it's April Fool's Day. Instead, there is no fooling around as we welcome back our friend and YouTube BBQ sensation, Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right! Malcom and I will talk about steaks, jerk chicken and much more. 9:35pm - Last week you saw him (heard him) on the show as the Embedded Correspondent from Tennessee. This week, you hear him as c...

Thank you to sponsor of this episode: Green Mountain Grills________________________________________________ Episode 376Taking you back to 2/26/2016 - Well, Jon has done it again. He has found a portion of show history that, quite frankly, I just totally forgot about. What you will here on Friday is the first ever "BBQ Round-Up". Now, I do remember this show...but I did not recall releasing it on a Thursday. However, this particular clips really gives you all the details on what this show was lo...

(March 25, 2025 - Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm - The 4th Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour can only mean one thing! The Embedded Correspondents, ALL OF THEM, return for what promises to be one of the most insane 100% Assurity Questions segment we have ever seen (to date). It will be so much fun, that the "sit in guest" for tonight just might stick around to take part in all the fun and frivolity that we are sure to have. You should also plan to be here so you can give your answers along with ...

(March 25, 2025 - Hour One) 9:14pm - And just like that, we are closing out Q1 of 2025! Joining me, albeit a little later than normal, is the new quarterly guest, Mike Lang from Another Pint Please. Mike and I will discuss getting ready for the BBQ/Grilling season ahead, how he goes about giving advice to people asking what cookers they should buy, how his recent photoshoot travels have gone and what else he might be up to as we are now officially into Spring. We are only 6 months out from the ...

Thank you to sponsor of this episode: Green Mountain Grills________________________________________________ Episode 375Taking you back to 3/3/2015 - Being featured this week is a guy (and team) that blazed the trails for many a BBQ competitor over the past 20+ years. Winner of many of the most important BBQ events ever held, TV competition star and an innovator of selling BBQ rubs and sauces before a lot of folks actually got into it, Mike Davis of Lotta Bull joined me. In 2015, the Sam's Club ...

(March 18, 2025 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Leading off the 2nd hour tonight is a legend in competition BBQ, a BBQ Hall of Fame'er, a TV star, an author of 2 books and an owner of a BBQ retail store...and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Fan favorite, Melissa Cookston, joins the show once again. Tonight we will talk about the upcoming Smoke Slam event in May, the World Junior BBQ League, a new cookbook, dealing with the aforementioned retail space and much more. Melissa is always a great guest and...

(March 18, 2025 - Hour One) 9:14pm - After a week off chasing Mickey Mouse around his playground, The show is back and better than ever. What better way to kick off the last 2 weeks of shows in March than by talking with the creator of Amazingribs.com, Meathead!! Tonight we talk about the latest updates on his new book, what to do with all that leftover corned beef and pastrami, should we be cooking steak in butter and what live-fire company is the biggest joke in the industry today. 9:35pm - ...

Thank you to sponsor of this episode: Green Mountain Grills________________________________________________ Episode 374Taking you back to 3/3/2015 - Featuring Texas Embedded Correspondent Doug Scheiding of Rogue Cookers! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear on a future episode! As always, thank you for listening!*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the li...

Thank you to sponsor of this episode: Green Mountain Grills________________________________________________ Episode 373Taking you back to 2/23/2016 - This could be billed as a “Back to back” of sorts…as the same show that produced the Jim Burg Killer B’s episode also produced this segment that you will hear this coming Friday…with what some consider to be the best competition cook of all time…Darren Warth of ISD BBQ. In this particular segment, Darren breaks down his entire brisket program…for ...

(March 4, 2025 - Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm - Leading the 2nd hour is a fan favorite, a YouTube celebrity and a BBQ Central Show Guest HOF'er, our pal, Sam The Cooking Guy. Fresh off the heels of a sit-in performance with the Embedded Correspondents last week, Sam turns around to do a back 2 back appearance where we will certainly talk much more about food, cooking and other stuff a bit more on topic...or...none of that. Be sure to tune in!  The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Pitts ...

(March 4, 2025 - Hour One) 9:14pm & 9:35pm - The most recognizable face, and one of the nicest guys in the biz, Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right joins me to kick off the last month of Q1. Tonight, Malcom and I will talk about a number of topics to include YouTube subscribers, popular condiments, is competition BBQ back to it's pre-TV days and what some of his biggest live-fire fails have been over his years doing this. The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "...

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(February 25, 2025 - Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm - Leading the 2nd hour is a fan favorite (2) segments. Plus, tonight, we have a special guest sitting in for a regular. The Embedded Correspondents come in for February and Sam The Cooking Guy is sitting in for our live-fire friend, Jon Solberg. Jon will be back in March, however, tonight we will get Sam's takes on the new and long list of 100% Assurity questions. The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentr...

(February 25, 2025 - Hour one) 9:14pm & 9:35pm - After an unsuccessful attempt at getting him on a few weeks back, the CEO of Memphis in May, Mack Weaver, joins the show in the first hour. Of course we will talk about some of the history of MIM, what the 2025 version is going to look like and what new events they have added as well. If you are someone who is looking to attend the event in May, we will also discuss what you can expect to see and do as a spectator. Also, since it's Mack's first t...