Episodes

Episode Description: Tonight on The BBQ Central Show, host Greg Rempe breaks down the latest in the live-fire world, from masterclass grilling education and heavy-hitting industry investments to barbecue on prime-time television. First, we are joined by the global authority on grilling himself, Steven Raichlen. He gives us an exclusive look into his highly anticipated new memoir, Man on Fire: Of Life, Love, Literature, and Really Good Barbecue, available now for preorder. He also gives us a pre...

Episode 446Taking you back to 8/13/2013 - Some old skool BBQ talk with The Butcher and Sugars BBQ!!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 link below to hear the full show:Original Air Date: 8/13/2013Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(August 11, 2026 - Hour Two)Segment Schedule & Guest Info9:14 PM – The Economics of the Wrapper with Mr. JGuest: Mr. JAffiliation: The Cigar Authority PodcastSegment Details: For his quarterly appearance, Mr. J joins us to break down the most important—and often most expensive—part of a premium cigar: the wrapper. We discuss why certain leaves cost so much to cultivate, ferment, and age, and how much of your cigar's price tag is tied up in that beautiful outer leaf.9:35 PM – A Deep Dive into Mus...

(August 11, 2026 - Hour One)Segment Schedule & Guest Info9:14 PM – The Economics of the Wrapper with Mr. JGuest: Mr. JAffiliation: The Cigar Authority PodcastSegment Details: For his quarterly appearance, Mr. J joins us to break down the most important—and often most expensive—part of a premium cigar: the wrapper. We discuss why certain leaves cost so much to cultivate, ferment, and age, and how much of your cigar's price tag is tied up in that beautiful outer leaf.9:35 PM – A Deep Dive into Mus...

Episode 445Taking you back to 3/4/2014 - Ask and you shall receive! This week, Jon has put together a show that I requested a number of weeks back featuring a segment that I believe was an "all-time" moment in show history. Michael "Medium-Rare" O'Donnell was my guest...and while the segment itself was good...what he said at the end was...ICONIC!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 fo...

Episode 444Taking you back to 1/14/2020 - A 4th week in a row of our pal Doug requesting shows…and I believe the last one of this month long request streak…in this segment, Meathead returns and we have quite an in-depth discussion…dare I say…back and forth…on reverse sear and sous vide cooking. Specifically, we talk about sous vide water temps as it relates to safety (not finish internal temps).He also talked about smoke and fire as it relates to cocktails…basically, taking cocktail favorites an...

(July 28, 2026 - Hour Two) Smoked Brisket Secrets, BBQ Myth-Busting, and the Road to the $1 Million BBQ World Cup In this jam-packed episode, we are coming to you live with a massive two-hour double-header featuring some of the biggest names and most hotly anticipated updates in the live-fire cooking community! From deep-dives into Texas-style barbecue science to a massive breakdown of competitive smoking championships, this is an episode you cannot afford to miss. Fire up your pellet grill, ...

(July 28, 2026 - Hour One) Smoked Brisket Secrets, BBQ Myth-Busting, and the Road to the $1 Million BBQ World Cup In this jam-packed episode, we are coming to you live with a massive two-hour double-header featuring some of the biggest names and most hotly anticipated updates in the live-fire cooking community! From deep-dives into Texas-style barbecue science to a massive breakdown of competitive smoking championships, this is an episode you cannot afford to miss. Fire up your pellet grill, ...

Episode 443Taking you back to 2/4/2020 - A third week of requested shows from our pal Doug Scheiding from Texas…This time around, first Tuesday of the month regular guest, Malcom Reed, joined me and we got into a deep discussion about a steak contest he was at…but more importantly than that…we also talked a LOT about the associated Bloody Mary contest that the event also staged…If you are any kind of fan of this show over the past 10 years or so…you know where I come out on Bloody Mary contests....

(July 21, 2026 - Hour Two) Show Summary: Meatman is back with another massive Tuesday night lineup on the longest-running podcast in BBQ! Before we get to the interviews, the opening monologue tackles a wild viral video of a hair transplant gone completely off the rails—you won't believe the facial swelling on this guy. After that, it's a stacked four-guest roster covering everything from the business of the outdoor cooking industry to the ultimate fast-food burgers. On Tonight's Episode: D...

(July 21, 2026 - Hour One) Show Summary: Meatman is back with another massive Tuesday night lineup on the longest-running podcast in BBQ! Before we get to the interviews, the opening monologue tackles a wild viral video of a hair transplant gone completely off the rails—you won't believe the facial swelling on this guy. After that, it's a stacked four-guest roster covering everything from the business of the outdoor cooking industry to the ultimate fast-food burgers. On Tonight's Episode: D...

Episode 442 Taking you back to 2/12/2019 - A second week of requested shows from our pal Doug Scheiding from Texas…BBQCS longest running EC. This week featuring Sam The Cooking Guy. This was an episode that was featuring a lot of thoughts on an impending Valentines Day…and a lot fo thoughts about how the guests might get you…as they said it…LAID…So we’ll see how the show next week tacks up…but be ready for a great look back at a legendary Sam The Cooking Guy from 6.5 years ago. Ready to make a...

(July 14, 2026 - Hour Two) On the show tonight (All Times Eastern): 9:14pm - David Gafford - The Barbecue Lab 9:35pm - Robert Moss 10:14pm - Roger Dahle - Weber/Blackstone CEO All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll. The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Fireboard Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(July 14, 2026 - Hour One) On the show tonight (All Times Eastern): 9:14pm - David Gafford - The Barbecue Lab 9:35pm - Robert Moss 10:14pm - Roger Dahle - Weber/Blackstone CEO All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll. The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Fireboard Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 441 Taking you back to 4/9/2019 - This week, Meathead being featured and he talks about an NBBQA recap...and about some tips that might get you lucky! 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 link below to hear the full show: Original Air Date: 4/9...

(July 7, 2026 - Hour Two) On the show tonight (All Times Eastern): 9:14pm - Malcom Reed - How To BBQ Right 9:35pm - Steve Ray - Owl's Nest BBQ Supply 10:14pm - Sam The Cooking Guy 10:35pm - Ali Khan - Ali Khan Eats All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll. The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Fireboard Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(July 7, 2026 - Hour One) On the show tonight (All Times Eastern): 9:14pm - Malcom Reed - How To BBQ Right 9:35pm - Steve Ray - Owl's Nest BBQ Supply 10:14pm - Sam The Cooking Guy 10:35pm - Ali Khan - Ali Khan Eats All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll. The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Fireboard Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 440 Taking you back to 6/24/20089 - This week, featuring Merl Whitebook from the KCBS (back then) and a lot of talk about a common problem even to this day...JUDGING! 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 link below to hear the full show: Origin...

(June 30, 2026 - Hour Two) On the show tonight (All Times Eastern): 9:14pm & 9:35pm - Grant Pinkerton - Pinkerton's Barbecue 10:14pm & 10:35pm - Open All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll. The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Fireboard Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(June 30, 2026 - Hour One) On the show tonight (All Times Eastern): 9:14pm & 9:35pm - Grant Pinkerton - Pinkerton's Barbecue 10:14pm & 10:35pm - Open All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll. The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Fireboard Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 439 Taking you back to 6/19/2009 - Being featured this week is the current KCBS CEO and pitmaster of Pellet Envy, Rod Gray. Before his CEO position, Rod did the competition circuit and all the way back in 2009, he was on the KCBS BOD where he served as treasurer. In this segment, we talked about why he decided to run for the board…and ultimately…why he chose to resign his position back in the early summer of 2009. I was talking to someone the other day about the history of the show…and...

(June 23, 2026 - Hour Two) On the show tonight (All Times Eastern): 9:14pm - Jason Ganahl - GQUE BBQ 9:35pm - Carey Bringle - Peg Leg Porker 10:14pm & 10:35pm - - The Embedded Correspondents - June Edition All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll. The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Fireboard Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(June 23, 2026 - Hour One) On the show tonight (All Times Eastern): 9:14pm - Jason Ganahl - GQUE BBQ 9:35pm - Carey Bringle - Peg Leg Porker 10:14pm & 10:35pm - - The Embedded Correspondents - June Edition All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll. The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Fireboard Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 438 Taking you back to 11/22/2016 - I mentioned it a few weeks back…and because he is the best EVP of any podcast every…Jon Solberg went right to work to locate and produce the show that features not only the BEST story ever heard on this show…in my opinion…it is the singular BEST STORY ever TOLD on this show…the ENTIRE history of this show…to me…to many…to the dedicated fans who have been here and heard it all…we all agree that this segment, featuring Chad Ward…of a then “Whiskey Bent ...