Episodes

(September 6, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – The first Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour brings a regular visit from one of the most popular YouTube cooking show hosts, Sam The Cooking Guy. Tonight Sam and I will talk about a few of his latest recipes, how he plans out his cooks for the week, how far in advance they work and if he’s ever thought about doing a “crowd funded” product! We might also have a fresh version of “What Does Sam Like Best”! 10:35pm – Closing the show tonight is a kid who ...

(September 6, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Welcome to September and the end of Q3 2022! The year is rapidly coming to a close and the creator of How To BBQ Right is here to talk about hunting season, college and pro football season and some other live fire topics that he has been burning on lately! Malcom Reed is always a great guest and tonight promises to bring a lot more of the same! 9:35pm – After Malcom, I will take the opportunity to run an open segment in order to really cover what is curr...

Episode 244 Talking you back to 8/30/2011 – This week we feature ME!!! Let me ask you a question…specifically he male listeners in the audience. Have you ever been a member of the YMCA and gone to workout there in the early morning hours? IF you have, then you will be able to relate to the Best Moments Show that will hit the podcast feed this coming Friday. If you have NEVER been to the YMCA in the early hours of the morning, and you have been considering membership, this is MANDATORY listening...

(August 30, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – We have certainly talked about BBQ competitions in the past but what about other food sport events, like a burger contest!? My guests in the 2nd hour took part in a head to head event a few weeks ago in New Hampshire…and we know both participants! In one corner, show cigar expert and fellow meat lover, Mr. Jonathan from the Cigar Authority Podcast. In the other corner, the host of the Pit Life BBQ Podcast, Johnny Mags! Which burgers did they present to the...

(August 30, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Ray Lampe stopped by the show to talk about a turkey tour he took through Illinois. It was sponsored by the Turkey Smoke folks and by the Illinois Soy Bean Association! He made his first trip to to 17th Street BBQ if you can believe it…he had never been before! 9:35pm – After Ray, I will be joined my new show sponsor and the creator of Bub N Mutha’s BBQ rub, John Fuhrman. We will learn about John’s journey into this part of the business, what profile his r...

Episode 242 Talking you back to 8/27/2013 – This week we feature Erin Evanson – The 2015 Sutter Home’s “Build A Better Burger” contest winner…that won her a cool $100k. Erin talked about her home cook background, how she became inspired as a kid and eventually how she got into food competing…not BBQ competitions…but some of these other food contests like the Burger event that she won. Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to hear o...

(August 23, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – The 4th Tuesday in the 2nd hour shows brings us a visit from the Embedded Correspondents! Doug, Jon and Rusty will jump in on a new set of 100% Assurity questions (you can play along too) as well as giving their opinion on such topics as “mayo binders”, cult following of products, when do you tip and when do you not tip, the brisket prices at $30+/lb and much more! No singing!! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills...

(August 23, 2022 – Hour One 9:14pm – A few months back I introduced you too Chris Young, the CEO of Combustion, Inc. You might recall that they make an internal thermometer that predicts when your food will be done and the probe also contains 6 internal sensors ensuring the “core” is properly chosen for proper cooking times. Tonight, Chris joins me again to talk about a recent steak experiment he tried. We all know Sous Vide and we all know Reverse sear. Chris decided to pit the two against eac...

Episode 242 Talking you back to 8/18/2015 – This week we feature the one and only (to date) interview that I have done with new BBQ darling, Ernest Servantes…I say new for the folks who only know of Ernest recently due to the major success and rave reviews of his restaurant (Burnt Bean BBQ) in Seguin, TX. However, Ernest has been in the BBQ game a LONG time…when he was really competing, he was very successful, he’s spent time in fine dining restaurants…to put it simply, Ernest can flat out cook...

(August 16, 2022 – Hour 2) 10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour tonight is the team that created and runs one of the most popular bbq websites (and brands) out there today, Hey Grill Hey! Susie and Todd Bulloch join me for their quarterly segment and tonight we reveal 2 NEW products that they are releasing to the market. We will also talk about a few recipes susie has posted recently and some other hot topics as well. Susie and Todd alwyas being a unique energy and view of the industry! 10:35pm ...

(August 16, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – As quickly as the close of former KCBS CEO, Emily Detwiler, came and went, a new CEO has been installed at the nation’s largest competitive sanctioning body for BBQ. You most likely have heard his name before, and back in the early 2000’s, he had quite a prolific team and personality on the circuit. Rod Gray, pitmaster of the Pellet Envy competition team and the creator of the EAT Barbecue brand of products, Rod Gray is the 4th CEO in the lifetime of KCBS a...

Today I did a live remote interview with the president of Primo Grills, Nick Bauer. They are throwing the first “Primo Bash” event at their factory in Poplar Bluff, MO. Consumers, dealers, sellers and general live-fire lovers are all invited to come and hang out, eat feed and tour their factory to see what sets the oval Primo Grill apart from the other ceramic cookers in the market. Listen to Nick talk about getting ready for the event, the history of Empire Comfort System and what he enjoys mo...

Episode 241 Taking you back to 8/16/2016 – This week featuring the longest running embedded correspondent (From Texas) and the pitmaster of Rogue Cookers, Doug Scheiding. Back in 2016 we were talking about what used to be THEE competition sanctioning body in Texas, the IBCA. So, if you aren’t familiar with Texas competitions and the IBCA…you can check out what was hot 6 years ago. 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 ...

(August 9, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – Every year when the BBQ Hall of Fame Class is announced I try to line up the latest inductees for some in-depth interview to help get to know them a bit more. I had a great one with John Markus a few months ago and tonight I chase down Lee Ann Whippen. We will go for both segment and do the deep dive that you have come to know and love with these styles of interviews. Join me for what will be a great 2 (or more) segments! BBQ Central Show Sponsor...

(August 9, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Opening the 2nd Tuesday of the month is BBQ Hall of Fame’er, best selling author and creator of the most heavily trafficked BBQ and Grilling website out there, Meathead from Amazingribs.com. We ran into some technical issues last month and missed out on the topic we hit tonight, which is “Water Pan Myths”. You have probably heard a bunch of different things when it comes to what the water pan does in your cooker and tonight we trim the fat! 9:35pm – After M...

Episode 239 Taking you back to 8/6/2013 – This week featuring a discussion with old friends of the show, Michael McDearman and South Carolina BBQ legend, Jack Waiboer. Back in 2013, Mc D and Jack were on an episode of BBQ Pitmasters and this segment finds us talking about their time on the show. If I am not mistaken, this was also a rare occasion where I had a real live in-studio guest! MC D was on the Sam’s Club tour at the time doing the Beef demo…and there was a local Sam’s event in Canton, ...

(August 2, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – As you may or may not know, the CEO of KCBS has resigned and taken a position outside of BBQ. Tonight, Emily Detwiler makes her first appearance on the show not being tied into live fire (for now). We will talk about ow she came to be the CEO for KCBS, what her most important accomplishments were during her time and what ultimately drove her out of the position! Most importantly, I will ask her where she she’s the organization heading now that she is no lon...

(August 2, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Opening the 2nd month of Q3 is regular guest and creator of How To BBQ Right, Malcom Reed. At the beginning of last month, I asked Malcom if he had used mayo as a binder on beef before. He had ot, but that sparked a month of controversy that still rages today. We will follow up on that, talk about his Palmer Home fundraiser, discuss flattop grilling and get a nice cool cocktail recipe for your next happy hour celebration! 9:35pm – After Malcom, Wes Wright f...

Episode 239 Taking you back to 7/12/2016 – The Keeper of The Flame at Amazingribs.com, Max Good, joins me to talk about the “Hybrid Grills” that were available in the market at that time. I give my take on what “hybrid” means to me and Max then gave his thoughts on it…he didn’t really agree with me. Kalamazoo makes an audio mention as does the Weber Summit charcoal grill amongst others. I ask you this: What is YOUR definition of a “hybrid” grill. Email me and let me know! Ready to make a “BEST...

Even though there is no traditional BBQ Central show tonight, I recorded a round table show with 3 gentlemen who have a great background in backyard cooking and in competition. This conversation on ribs and brisket definitely took a competition spin, so, if you are looking for some latest trends and tips, then this is the round table for you! You will also get some first hand accounts on uses of the OKJ products and what the best piece of advice on approaching a sponsor is from 3 guys who have d...

Episode 238 Taking you back to 6/12/2018 – This week featuring our pal Daniel Vaughn from Texas Monthly. You might recall, from time to time on this show, we talk about “being courageous”…but where did that come from? Well, back in 2018, Daniel Vaughn was a guest and he is the one who coined the phrase “I thought you were courageous on this show”…or something along those line…and, like many things on this show that are cool, it STICKS forever…so if you weren’t around for it the first time, here...

(July 19, 2022 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Jess Pryles from Hardcore Carnivore joins me for her quarterly segment and we talk about her most recent trip overseas and what the BBQ scene is like at her various points and we also talk about the Texas Wild Life Association event she just cooked. 10:35pm – Closing the show tonight is Jonathan Jones, founder of Smokin’ Hope, joins me to talk about BBQ in Arizona and his BBQ foundation! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ ...

(July 19, 2022 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Steven Raichlen joins me for his monthly segment 9:35pm – Travis Magee, founder of M-Grills joins me to talk about selling his company recently and we will get all the details and what you can expect from the new manufacturer! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! Oklahoma Joe’s Smokers & Grills The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Primo Grills Yoder Smokers David Leans / DoWellness – GET FIT for $200/month) Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Pit Ba...

Episode 237 Taking you back to June 12, 2018 – Featuring Jennifer Caudle who was the Marketing Director from Hasty Bake at that time…not sure if she still is or not…but she was at this time in space. Jennifer talked about how she got to Hasty Bake, how SHE is the pitmaster of her family and then we learned about the history of Hasty Bake…then in its 70th year of business and NOW almost clipping 75 years. They are the oldest BBQ company in the USA!! So, if you aren’t familiar with Hasty Bake bec...