Episodes

Episode 76 - What’s on tap: This episode brings you back to July 2011 and is a Jon Solberg “Double Header”. This was a unique show because I had already added my 2nd hour but was still syndicating my 1st hour to LA Talk Radio (where this live show o...

(June 11, 2019 - Hour 2) - In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by good friend of the show Dr. BBQ, Ray Lampe. We will get a quick update on the restaurant get his thoughts on the BBQ Hall of Fame selections and see what he has going on over the next few...

(June 11, 2019 - Hour 1) - First up, the creator of the most heavily trafficked BBQ and Grilling website around, Meathead from Amazingribs.com, joins me for his normal 2 segments. Tonight we have a number of topics to cover including: Meathead's best ...

Episode 75 - What’s on tap: This episode brings you back to June 2013 and is a Jon Solberg "Double Header" with BBQ Celebrity, Big Moe Cason. This was the first time Moe was ever on the show. We talked about competition BBQ and,

(June 4, 2019 - Hour Two) - In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by a triad of first time guests! Up first, Lee and Mark Quessenberry of Quessenberry BBQ. Their late Father, Jim Quessenberry, was on the semi-final list to get into the BBQ Hall of Fame th...

(June 4, 2019 - Hour One) - First up, the creator of "How To BBQ Right", Malcom Reed joins me. We will get the Memphis in May recap from Malcom from the competition side and we will also get his thoughts on the winners and how the event was in general...

Episode 74 - What’s on tap: This episode brings you back to June 2011. In the first segment we revisit one of the best or worst BBQ products to ever hit the market. Have you ever heard of "Que Cologne"? Yes,

(May 28, 2019 - Hour Two) - PROGRAMMING NOTE: My friend Steve Ray (Tennessee Embedded Correspondent) is filling in for me tonight as the FIRST EVER guest host of the BBQ Central Show. I will be attending my oldest daughter's commencement ceremony...

(May 28, 2019 - Hour 1) - PROGRAMMING NOTE: My friend Steve Ray (Tennessee Embedded Correspondent) is filling in for me tonight as the FIRST EVER guest host of the BBQ Central Show. I will be attending my oldest daughter's commencement ceremony...

(As heard on May 29, 2019 - Exclusive Live Show Along With The American Royal Assoc.) - The American Royal Association partnered with The BBQ Central Show on May 29th and did a live announcement of who was making into the BBQ Hall of Fame this year.

Episode 73 - What’s on tap: This episode brings you back to February 2012 for a Jon Solberg patented "double header" with show favorite Ted Reader. We talked about recipes, planks and a bunch of other stuff...so please, ENJOY!! -

(Hour 2 - May 21, 2019) - In the 2nd hour I will be joined by a first time guest, and Eastern Sales Manager for Stanley thermos, Sara Ray Lewis. We will get a bit of background on Sara (growing up with Embedded Correspondent Steve Ray)and her live-fi...

(Hour 1 - May 21, 2019) - Tonight we start off in a BIG way!! BBQ Hall of Fame'er and 2019 Memphis in May World Champion, Tuffy Stone from Cool Smoke joins me to recap the big weekend. As time allows, we might also go over the 9 nominees for the 2019 ...

Episode 72 - What’s on tap: This episode brings you back to March 2010. In this edition you hear one of the first competition chicken round tables. Kelly Wertz from 4 Legs Up BBQ, Joe Amore from Smokey Mountain Smokers and Troy Black from Learn2Que...

(May 14, 2019 - Hour Two) - In the 2nd hour I will be joined by a first time guest, a whole hog BBQ expert AND a real life rocket scientist, Dr. Howard Conyers. After getting some barbecue background and chatting about his day job,

(May 14, 2019 - Hour One) - The second Tuesday of the month brings a visit from the creator of Amazingribs.com, Meathead. We will be answering your most pressing questions dealing with live-fire and I will also be revealing something TOP SECRET to Mea...

Episode 71 - What’s on tap: This episode brings you back to May 2013. In this edition you hear from my Mom, Connie Rempe, talk about some of her favorite recipes which includes one for Minestrone soup. Then,

(May 7, 2019 - Hour Two) - In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by a first Tuesday of the month guest, Sam The Cooking Guy. Sam and I will talk about "must have items" to step up the grilling game in 2019, some burger basics,

(May 7, 2019 - Hour One) - Welcome to May...and boy do we have a BIG show tonight to kick it off right! - First up is Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right. We will discuss the upcoming Memphis in May contest, his prep and his thoughts on winning it.

Episode 70 - What’s on tap: This episode brings you back to April 2014 and is a Jon Solberg patented “Double-Header”. In this edition you hear from THE VERY FIRST SCA world champion steak cooker, Monte Brown of Trash Can Cookers.

(April 30, 2019 - Hour Two) - In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by show sponsor Ted Conrad from Fireboard and co-owner of Yoder Smokers Joe Phillips. Tonight we talk about the newly released joint product and what makes it unique.

(April 30, 2019 - Hour One) - First up Max Good, The Keeper of The Flame at Amazingribs.com, joins me to cover their newly released 2019 "Best New Products" list. Max will hit the top items and what they took into account in order to name the winners....

Episode 69 - What’s on tap: This episode brings you back to July 2013 and it is a “Double-Header”. In this edition you hear from my normal 3rd Tuesday of the month guest and BBQ Hall of Fame'er, Steven Raichlen from Barbecue Bible.

(April 23, 2019 - Hour Two) - In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by my select panel of experts, The BBQ Central Show Embedded Correspondents. This is always a popular segment and we will be covering a little bit of everything.