Episodes

(November 10, 202 - Hour One) The 2nd Tuesday of the month brings a visit from Meathead at amazingribs.com. We will cover your Thanksgiving Day run up, answer all the questions and give some "off the board" advice that you might not get anywhere else. Feel free to message, email or call in to the show and "do it live" with us tonight! Meathead encourages your calls!! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Butchers BBQ Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield ...

Episode 149 What’s On Tap: Taking you back to November 5, 2013...Kingsford, for two years, put on a BBQ contest and they were hyped on it!! It was being tossed around as the next "MAJOR" competition back in the day. To se themselves apart, they were giving a big cash prize for the overall winner (winner take all). I think it is safe to say that this was quickly becoming a contest that pitmasters were hoping to get the invite to and, of course, win. I think the first one paid $50k. I LOVED this s...

(November 3, 2020 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by the other first Tuesday of the month guest, Sam The Cooking Guy. Tonight we talk about some knives, some ghost kitchens, some books and some meatball wellingtons?? BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Butchers BBQ Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Southside Market & Barbecue - 10% off with code "bbqcentral" The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Me...

(November 3, 2020 - Hour One) In the midst of a national election we might never see the likes of again in our lifetime, there is one thing even more important...The BBQ Central Show is on!! Welcome to November as 2020 rapidly comes to a close! Kicking it off is first Tuesday of the month regular, Malcom Reed. Tonight I will talk to Malcom about the new YouTube channel he's getting into that reviews BBQ products, the new retail location he is opening later this week and his tips for a successful...

October 27, 2020 - Hour 3!!) In the 2nd hour, we will get the origin stories of 2/3 of the Embedded Correspondents. Closing it out tonight is the longest running EC of the show, Doug Scheiding! ENJOY!! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Butchers BBQ Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Southside Market & Barbecue - 10% off with code "bbqcentral" The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" ...

Episode 148 What’s On Tap: Taking you back to October 27, 2015…"Kosmo's Q" pitmaster Darian Khosravi had just walked away with the world champion title in the SCA and I caught up with him to talk about the event and the big win. Kosmo will be on an upcoming show in November 2020 so be on the lookout!! Also, let me remind you, if there is a segment or a guest that you have a special feeling towards, email Jon a request and he will do his best to meet your expectation! MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO TH...

October 27, 2020 - Hour Two In the 2nd hour, we will get the origin stories of 2/3 of the Embedded Correspondents. Leading off is the newest member, Rusty Monson. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Butchers BBQ Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Southside Market & Barbecue - 10% off with code "bbqcentral" The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show" Smoke Sheet Newsletter - Sign Up Here

October 27, 2020 - Hour One Welcome to the final week of "Origin Stories" for the BBQ Central Show. Tonight we learn the journey Derrick Riches has taken and how he has gotten to where he is today in the first hour! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Butchers BBQ Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Southside Market & Barbecue - 10% off with code "bbqcentral" The Pit Barrel Cooker Pitts & Spitts The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ ...

Episode 147 What’s On Tap: Taking you back to October 28, 2014…Since there was no "Jack" contest this year we go back to 2014 and hear Darren Warth talk about their win that year. Widely considered to be one of the best that has ever done it, it's always great to get his perspective on the big wins! Also, let me remind you, if there is a segment or a guest that you have a special feeling towards, email Jon a request and he will do his best to meet your expectation! MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ...

October 20, 2020 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour, we will get the origin story of Robyn Lindars from Grill Girl. We know Robyn here on this show as a regular guest and I have known her as long as anyone else that is related to this show so it will be a great time to hear her talk about how she came up and how she eventually got into live-fire! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Butchers BBQ Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield Southside Market & Barbecue ...

October 20, 2020 - Hour One) The 3rd Tuesday of the month brings an origin story from one of the most recognizable names in the BBQ industry. Hall of Fame'er, cookbook author and much more, Steven Raichlen. Steven is actually celebrating his 30th wedding anniversary tonight so we did this interview last night and it is GREAT! Steven shared some great background info, including the loss of his mother unexpectedly when he was 17 and how that impacted him going forward. He also talked briefly about...

Episode 146 What’s On Tap: Taking you back to October 16, 2013…Connie Rempe was a guest back then and this was a portion of that show's "Connie's Recipe Corner". Ever heard of cheese balls?? Here you go!! Also, let me remind you, if there is a segment or a guest that you have a special feeling towards, email Jon a request and he will do his best to meet your expectation! MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST!! Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP!!! Want to hear more from ...

(October 13, 2020 - Hour Two) Helping me close the show tonight is an up and coming competitive steak cook. How up and coming?? How about 15 years old and is consistently kicking the crap out of his Dad at the SCA events they cook in together! AJ Lujan (son of THEE Anthony Lujan) joins me to talk about where his interest in competitive cooking came from and how he has been able to take the exposure and turn it into successful cook after successful cook! I have often asked where the next generati...

October 13, 2020 - Hour One) We continue the month of "Origin Stories" with 2nd Tuesday of the month, Meathead from Amazingribs.com. Certainly you know some pieces of Meathead's live-fire past, but tonight, we will dive all the way back into his past to see how Meathead was actually molded into the icon he is today. Prepare to be wowed as he tells us all about his first taste of BBQ, how he could have been "Fishhead" vs. "Meathead" and how Amazrinribs.com was actually born and then fostered into...

Episode 145 What’s On Tap: Taking you back to October 9, 2012…I found a list of "Food Myths" that I shared with the audience that night...Jon is re-running this segment and I think it will be fun to see what myths have gone away and which ones we still talk about in 2020! BTW, within this full show is a conversation with Sterling Ball in the first hour and Diva Q in the 2nd hour. Also, let me remind you, if there is a segment or a guest that you have a special feeling towards, email Jon a reques...

(October 6, 2020 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour (and some of a 3rd), I will be joined by my other first Tuesday of the month guest, Sam The Cooking Guy. As with Malcom in the first hour, we will do a deep dive back in to the origins of Sam Zien, where he is from, what it was like growing up and how he eventually became the guy we know as "Sam The Cooking Guy". I love to talk to Sam so this should be a great conversation! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Butchers BBQ Green ...

(October 6, 2020 - Hour One) First Tuesday of the month regular guest, Malcom Reed, joins me as we begin the month of "Origin Stories" with my regular guests. What was it like for Malcom growing up as a kid, where did he go to school, what was college like, where did his passion for food come from and how did he develop it over the year, when did he meet Rachelle and how did their relationship grow, when did YouTube get on their radar and what inspired him to get on that platform and publish con...

Episode 144 What’s On Tap: Taking you back to October 4, 2011...Remember a fella by the name of Joe Beland of Tippy Canoe BBQ?? Back in that time, few were better than Joe and his team...he was also part of the Iowa BBQ hot bed back then...Moe Cason, Lucky’s Q, Pigskin BBQ, Grills Gone Wild Iowa, Iowa’s Smokey D’s….it was an incredible run of successful teams in Iowa’s back then...so if you aren’t familiar with Joe, then make sure you grab this episode and listen to us talk about The American Ro...

(September 29, 2020 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by the runner-up in the American BBQ Showdown, currently airing on Netflix, Rasheed Philips. As I mentioned last week, while I am not a fan of these styles of competition shows, I have become a huge fan of Rasheed. We will talk about the show, how he got on and how it has affected him over the past few weeks. We will also talk about the Philips Barbeque Company and how that business is going for him. Closing it out tonight is the ...

(September 29, 2020 - Hour One) It is BONUS week as we close out the month of September and the 3rd quarter in spectacular fashion tonight! First up, one of the most popular guests in the history of the show and a new 2020 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame'er, Rod Gray of Pellet Envy joins me for a visit. We will talk about his induction into the show HOF, what he has been up to since his last visit in 2016 and if he ever plans to hit the competition circuit again at some point in his life. Ro...

Episode 143 What’s On Tap: Taking you back to September 1, 2015 - This show, according to Jon, might have been the genesis of the Embedded Correspondents. You do see a younger Doug Scheiding on this panel. Chris Grove, Clint Cantwell and Doug Scheiding make up this panel...originally billed as a “rant” show...I will agree, I think this is a precursor to the EC segments...I am not sure how it actually came to be but here’s a look into the beginnings of what is now the EC segment...which happens r...

(September 22, 2020 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour, We will fire up the Embedded Correspondents segment. It is September and this is the month we start down our own "BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame" journey. Doug, Jon, Rusty and I will give out list of 5 guests who we think are worthy and then see where it goes from there. If you want to know about the guest Hall of Fame you can visit THIS PAGE here. To say that this is a huge honor for anyone who makes it might be the BIGGEST OVERSTATEMENT of ...

(September 22, 2020 - Hour One) September is drawing to a close and tonight we begin the wrapping with a fabulous show! First up is the pitmaster of the "Lady of Q" competition team and one of the 8 contestants on the first season of the American BBQ Showdown currently airing on Netflix, Sylvie Curry joins me. There are 8 total episodes, and in true Netflix fashion, all 8 dropped at once this past Friday, so you can consume in binge form or take your time and draw it out over 2 months if you wis...

Episode 142 What’s On Tap: Taking you back to August 20, 2013 - Greg Fassett was a guest on the show back then...we did a segment on Memphis Grills. Greg was the CS and Support tech director at Memphis Grills at the time...so if you have been interested in the Memphis cookers, this will be a great introduction. Jon did a great job putting this together...and don’t forget, you can always use the link in the show notes to hear the entire segment and the entire show!! Also, let me remind you, if th...