Episodes

(November 1, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – After a month off, the #1 BBQ YouTuber in the world rejoins me to talk about the best mayo on the planet, securing business deals, talking turkey and sides and what about this Spicy Cajun pork loin sando he just posted?? Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right returns to talk about it all…and more! 9:35pm – After Malcom, I will be joined by a first time guest who is ready to talk about “The Next Thing” in grilling for 2023 (and technically 2022)…that being full...

Episode 252 Taking you back to 11/17/2015 – Week 4 of the 5 weeks of Guest Hall of Fame’ers continues on the best moments shows and this week we feature Connie Rempe. In this particular segment, we were getting you ready for Thanksgiving. So, while this particular segment is a bit dated…going on 7 years this Thanksgiving…the info and the ideas for you to try are just as relevant as they were when this segment initially aired. So, if you end up trying any of these recipes…let me know how they pa...

(October 25, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 & 10:35pm – Have you been missing the Embedded Correspondents? Well, your wait is over as we join forces once again to do a fresh set of 100% Assurity questions as well as talk about some of the other trending topics like the entry of “Beyond” steak and the potential final release of the infamous McRib sando. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fir...

(October 25, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Joining to start the show is the founder of Cali BBQ and Cali BBQ Media, Shawn Walchef. Shawn hosts a number of successful podcasts the center around business and digital storytelling. Tonight we will dig into why using your smartphone is your biggest asset in the market these days and why you should be the one telling your story. We will also discuss his latest show, Restaurant Influencers, and what value you will get from listening to it through the week...

Episode 251 Taking you back to 11/10/2015 – Week 3 of the 5 weeks of Guest Hall of Fame’ers continues on the best moments shows and this week we feature the founder of Pit Barrel Cooker, Noah Glanville. In this interview, we talked about his background in the military and, after that ended, how he got into the Pit Barrel business. Noah originally made his first appearance about 4 years or so before the interview you will hear Friday…so, assuming my math is right, that is 11 years of show associ...

(October 18, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Have you ever thought to yourself, man, I love a trussed bird but it is a PAIN in the ass! Great news, leading off the 2nd hour tonight are two dudes who just might have cured the world of its distain for trussing birds. Kirk & Brian from Turbo Trusser join me to talk about the invention and the success they have been having with it. How much success you ask?? They were just on “Shark Tank” a few weeks back, and while I won’t ruin the results here, it IS so...

(October 18, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Joining me to lead the show tonight is the new’ish CEO of the Kansas City Barbecue Society, Rod Gray. Rod is in the 10th week of CEO responsibility so we will do a little recap on that time, what’s new in the office and if he had to overcome any unforeseen obstacles while getting into the position. Then we will talk about important items like: judges, cooks, contests and how they rank in importance. We will also talk about how he plans to go about retainin...

Episode 250 Talking you back to 5/17/2011 – Week 2 of the 5 weeks of Guest Hall of Fame’ers continues on the best moments shows with one of the most well known names in the industry, Chris Lilly from Big Bob Gibson’s. This segment is especially interesting because Chris recounts the success they had in the beginning of their MIM experiences…and then they fell off…and then had to make some changes in order to recapture the success they had initially been experiencing…always cool to see the stars...

(October 11, 2022 – Hour One) 10:14 – Owner of Pitts and Spitts, Ryan Zobril, joins me to talk about their new’ish Hybrid cooker. We have hit on this subject a few different times over the past few months as pellet cooker and off-set cooker manufacturers have introduced these units to the market. Ryan will talk about the Pitts and Spitts offering, what sets it apart in the market and why you would want to consider getting one if you are in the market! 10:35pm – Closing the show tonight is the ...

(October 11, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Joining me to lead the show tonight is the creator of Amazingribs.com, Meathead! Tonight we cover a very popular topic in the live-fire and food eating world “When the juices run clear, the poultry is safe to eat”. But is it really safe? Meathead and I talk about where the saying came from and why it is or isn’t true! Be sure to tune in to make sure your Thanksgiving is safe! 9:35pm – After Meathead, I will be joined by the contributing BBQ Editor to Sout...

(Recorded 10/9/2022) Join me for a visit with the pitmaster of Que-U, Grant Basilere. Grant made history last weekend when he won both ends of the World Series of Barbecue at the American Royal. We talk about his background, how he got into competition BBQ, the recap of the wins, which one he likes better and if he would trade them away for a guaranteed GC at the Jack Daniel’s! Take a listen to see what he says!!

Episode 249 Talking you back to 1/21/21 – In keeping with the Guest Hall of Fame theme from last week…Jon is putting together a 5 week run of the newest members of the Hall…and this Friday we start with “The Legend” Mike Mills of 17th Street and Apple City BBQ fame. This particular show is from when I did the “in memoriam” for Mike and THAT sound was pulled from the live on-site shows I did at the NBBQA event back in 2018. Again, as I mentioned last week…one of my favorite all time interviews I...

(October 4, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 – Checking in for his monthly segment, sans the game show, is cooking star Sam The Cooking Guy. Tonight we will talk about 15 minute meals under $15, a trip to Japan, a new knife, crowdfunding and much more! 10:35pm – Closing the show tonight is the reloading of Leonard Botello from Truth BBQ. We had a little time zone SANFU last time but this go around we are all set! Make sure to tune in and hear what its like running one of the best BBQ restaurants in Texa...

(October 4, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Joining me to lead the show tonight is a championship winning BBQ pitmaster, a growing YouTube sensation and rub maker, Mark Williams from Swine Life BBQ. Mark is filling in for normal guest, Malcom Reed, and we will talk about his recent competition in Illinois where he did a dual MBN and KCBS contest. He won the MBN side and RGC’d the KCBS side. I will also get Mark’s take on the current state of competition BBQ and what the winner of the American Royal m...

Episode 248 Talking you back to 9/15/15 – Featuring me again…as in no guest, just me talking about a story from the Danville BBQ Festival back in 2015. I am not going to ruin it for you…but let me say this. Firehouse BBQ, someone named Mary Barry and a flying brisket…and the cops were called…and that’s where I’m going to leave it. 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!...

(September 27, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14 & 10:35pm – The Embedded Correspondents and I begin the annual tradition of selecting this year’s BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame members! All of us have the 5 names we would like to see get in this year. how many are in common and how many will need to be argued for? Tune into the 2nd hour to see how efficiently we get through the process and who ends up getting into this very elite group of current members! As time allows, we will also do a new round...

(September 27, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Joining me to lead the show tonight is BBQ icon and BBQ Hall of Fame’er, Steven Raichlen. As we enter the 4th quarter of 2022 (at the end of the week) we take a look back at Steven’s BBQ/Grilling predictions/trends for this year and see what panned out and what still needs to get going before the end of the year! 9:35pm – 4th Tuesday of the month regular guest, Derrick Riches, joins me for his usual segment. Tonight, we will be discussing the growing tr...

Episode 247 Talking you back to 9/6/16 – Joining me back then is BBQ Hall of Fame’er and BBQ Central Show Guest HOF’er, John Markus. I don’t usually say this so openly…but during this particular portion of the interview, we talked EXTENSIVELY about Port-A-Potties. Yes, Port-A Potties! In fact, I recount a story from a year or so prior to this interview where 3 guys were out in the wilderness and happened upon a Port-A-Pottie…one of the guys went in to use the facility…and the other 2 guys decid...

(September 20, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – We love pizza and tonight I catch up with the official pizza expert of the show, and the country, Matt Frampton from Urban Slicer! Matt will give us an update on the business and any new products he is working on and he will also talk about something new…but it’s really something old and something he is passionate about! Yes, smoke is involved and a great team name is involved as well…stay tuned! 10:35pm – Texas Monthly BBQ Editor (and fellow Buckeye) ...

(September 20, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – This past weekend was the Hartville Hardware Grillfest and I was lucky enough to be the emcee again this year. Tonight we will lead off the show with a big recap of the event, who was there, what was cooked and what happens at this event during the course of a Saturday. There are great deals to be had, great food to be sampled and a lot of great people who are fans of bbq/grilling. 9:35pm – First time guest and owner of Truth BBQ in Houston, TX, Leonard...

Episode 246 Talking you back to 9/6/2016 – Last week the Best Moments show featured Ray Lampe and I had asked him about if you could just get a tough brisket at purchase and, no matter how good of a cook you were, you were just going to end up with a tough brisket? Well…IN THE SAME SHOW, and it was referenced at the front of the Ray segment…Dave Bouska from Butcher BBQ was also a guest and I asked him the very same question…and I will tell you this, outside of the answer on the brisket…the stor...

(September 13, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Opening the 2nd hour is one of the people I go to when I need to get the REAL information on commodities status in the industry. No one does it better or has more experience than my friend, Tim Mikeska! One of the topics that has been talked about for the last 6 weeks or so has been what BBQ restaurants are charging for brisket…some at $35/lb or more. Tim will tell us where pricing is present day for both brisket and pork and then we will discuss where ...

(September 13, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Rolling through September, we welcome in the 2nd Tuesday of the month regular guest and BBQ Hall of Fame’er, Meathead from Amazingribs.com. Tonight we cover a BBQ myth to see if it is true or not. Have you ever heard someone say “If you’re looking, you’re not cooking”? Tonight we go through what that really means and if it hold true! If you are new to BBQ, you will want to listen to this segment! 9:35pm – After Meathead, I will be joined by the Southern...

Episode 245 Talking you back to 9/6/2016 – Ray Lampe, Dr. BBQ, and I talk about brisket…especially if you can just get a “bad” brisket and you are screwed from the start. Back in 2016, neighbor Desmond cooked a brisket and, while the flavor was good (actually great), it was tough as hell. Ray gives his take on if it could have been the meat that was bad given how RIGHT everything else was with the finished product. We also tease you with how to not get rubbery chicken skin on the BBQ pits…hint…...