Episodes

Episode 332This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 5/6/2008 - This week we feature the first studio guest ever in the history of the show…the “Airboss” himself…M...

(April 30, 2024 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Leading off the 2nd hour is our new friend and sandwich making and rating expert, Barry Enderwick from "The Sandwiches of History" fame. Last time Barry was on, we talked about how he got into this whole sandwich making thing and how it has really caught on through his IG channel. Tonight we talk about some of his favorite sandos (and not so favorite sandos) since the last time we talked. Did you know that YOU can apply to be a "guest host" for one of Barry...

(April 30, 2024 - Hour One) 9:14pm - John and John (J2) McLemore join me to lead off the show tonight as we talk about their new book "Gather & Grill". Currently available for preorder, John and J2 will talk about the recipes that make it into the book, what those recipes mean to them and, of course, we will talk about how this book came together. What is especially interesting to me is, during their time of ownership at Masterbuilt, there was plenty of opportunity to drop a "brand-based" book ...

Episode 331This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 4/14/2009 - A BBQ & Grilling legend…owner of the ICONIC East Coast Grill in the New England area…Chris Slay-Si...

(April 23, 2024 - Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm - The April version of the Embedded Correspondents is ready to go, and tonight, we are adding a new person to the panel. Newly minted Tennessee Embedded Correspondent, Matt Osman, joins the crew tonight for a trial run. We have an incredible amount of "Assurity Questions" to run though...and while time won't be on our side...we have some other topics to dig into as well. Join us for the always fun and exciting EC segments and see who agrees with who...

(April 23, 2024 - Hour One) 9:14pm - If you are a charcoal fan and you are looking for a way to light your charcoal that doesn't include a chimney, my first guest tonight is the guest for you! Bob Healey, creator of the Grill Blazer, joins me to talk about the pair of "Grill Guns" he has created and is currently selling into the market. I have both of them and they work great...perhaps better than I even anticipated. We will learn all about creation of these guns, how they operate and why he pu...

Episode 330This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 4/8/208 - It has become very apparent, that since the full “live show” archives have been reconnected, Jon has...

(April 16, 2024 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Leading off the 2nd hour tonight is quarterly guest and creator of the Hardcore Carnivore brand of products, Jess Pryles. Tonight we dive into the very controversial topic of "meat washing". Over the past few months, I have seen an onslaught of videos showing/encouraging the process of washing your beef, chicken and everything else with something as simple as a rinse under the sink to more elaborate processes of rubbing salts, limes (bleach) and other items...

(April 16, 2024 - Hour One) 9:14pm - Making his debut on the show tonight is a live-fire lover of over 20 years. He has been doing it in the catering world, worked in restaurants on the line and much more. You might be familiar with him on YouTube or or Instagram where he has amassed quite a substantial following and he is showing you how to make something or how to do something new and unique in the kitchen or outside. Tim Clowers joins me to talk about his rise in the industry, how he has lev...

Episode 329This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 4/15/208 - If you run barrel or WSM style cookers, you have probably heard the term "MM" or "Minion Method" th...

(April 9, 2024 - Hour One) 10:14pm & 10:35pm - The 2nd hour is for the growing audience of cigar smokers! As many of you know, JRE Tobacco (Aladino Cigars) makes one of my favorite cigars on the market today! Justo Eiroa, of JRE Tobacco, joins me to talk about the history of the brand, his legendary father, how he has grown the brand and how his kids have also gotten into this boutique business. We will also talk about some general cigar stuff like "biggest mistakes newbies make, what brands of...

(April 9, 2024 - Hour One) 9:14pm - Meathead stops by for his monthly segment and as we left his appearance last month, he teased that Amazingribs.com was close to buying another website but wouldn't give any details. Well, a month later, the deal is done and he is coming on the show tonight to talk about the purchase and what it can mean to you as a member of his "Pitmaster Club". Any idea what it could be?? Let me know what you think! 9:35pm - After Meathead, Robert Moss joins me to talk abo...

Episode 328This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 4/22/208 - It appears that, in some instances, I have had conversations with legends of the BBQ and grilling i...

(April 2, 2024 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - As promised, after sitting in with the Embedded Correspondents last week (at his request), Sam The Cooking Guy back it up for a repeat appearance this Tuesday in his normal 2nd hour segment. Tonight we talk about the St. Louis Slinger, other STL dishes, how book sales are going, what grill he uses the most and what advice he gives people when they are looking to buy a grill.  10:35pm - Closing the show tonight is the first "cigar brand" interview I have d...

(April 2,m 2024 - Hour One) 9:14pm - An unfortunate no show by Malcom gets you the inside scoop pn what's going on with my ear! 9:35pm - After my ear nonsense, I will be joined by fellow Clevelander and the co-owner of "Carter's BBQ" Darren W. Carter. Darren has been in operation since 2019. He has done a bit of everything in the BBQ business to include food trucks, pop-ups and catering. We will get some background on him, why he chose BBQ in Cleveland and how he has been making it through the...

Episode 327This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 4/22/208 - If you are a long time fan of this show…or a new fan for that matter…you might have heard me refere...

(March 26, 2024 - Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm - Yes, it's the 4th Tuesday of the month so the Embedded Correspondents are in for their usual visit, however, there will be a special guest sitting in for the 2nd hour as well. After his pleading during his usual segment at the beginning of the month, Sam The Cooking Guy will sit in with us and take part in the 100% Assurity Questions. We will also talk about what each of our "last meal" would be should we ever find out when our last day is in adva...

(March 26, 2024 - Hour One) 9:14pm & 9:35pm - Closing out Q1 of 2024 with a former UFC Heavyweight fighter and a current wagyu beef ranch owner! Travis Browne of Browsey Acres joins me once again during the first hour of the show. Last time Travis was one, we didn't really talk about his storied background as an elite athlete, and tonight, we will change that! Will there be some BA updates?? Of course, however, we will take a look back at Travis's journey from athlete to rancher. The conversati...

Episode 326This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 4/29/2008 - Being featured is a guy that was a staple in may BBQ forums back in the day. A Firefighter by prof...

(March 19, 2024 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Technical Issues with John Tesar. 10:35pm - Closing out the show tonight is quarterly guest and BBQ Editor for Texas Monthly, Daniel Vaughn! Tonight we get Daniel's thoughts on the passing of John Brotherton at the beginning of the year, his take on the Smokin' Joe's Pit BBQ story (and how often this actually happens) and some other hot BBQ topics as well. The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Schwank Gills ­ Use promo code BBQCENTRAL and get $150 OFF Primo Gril...

(March 19, 2024 - Hour One) 9:14pm - Last month there was a small contingent of well known American BBQ/Grillmasters that went to Abu Dhabi for the first ever Live-fire BBQ and Grilling festival. This event was masterminded by Cleveland, Ohio's very own, Steve Harvey. While I would love tot ell you that Steve Harvey is making his debut on the show tonight, alas, he's not. However, the next best Steve IS joining me to talk about the event that he was at and you know him as Steven Raichlen. Steve...

Episode 325This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 12/5/2017 - Being featured this Friday is long-time friend of the show, Dr. BBQ, Ray Lampe. In this show, we t...

(March 12, 2024 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - You typically find the guest leading off the 2nd hour during the Embedded Correspondents segment on the 4th Tuesday of the month, but Doug Scheiding of Rogue Cookers turns around quickly to do an in-depth segment about this rib business he got into. We will explore how this came to be, what he's done during the ramp up phase and what he's currently doing now that they are out in certain parts of the country (and now online for retail too). Thinking about ge...

(March 12, 2024 - Hour One) 9:14pm - Stop me if you've heard this one before: "Meat closer to the bone has more flavor". Indeed, it's a statement made by many folks year after year but what kind of truth actually sits behind those words. Tonight we will get the real information to this statement and see if it holds water or not. Meathead from Amazingribs.com joins me to go in-depth on this topic. We will discuss where the saying came from, what bone is and does, how it does or does not impart f...