Episodes

Episode 420 Taking you back to 10/6/2010 - This week featuring a BBQ legend…Mike Davis of Lotta Bull 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: 10/6/2010 Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(February 10, 2026 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Mark Anderson from "The Grill Dads" joins me in the 2nd hour. We will talk about the killer rib roast method that I am in love with, the new show they just sold to a "no names please" network, their best bites of 2025 and much more. 10:35pm -Open The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Big Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase! Fireboard Pit Barrel Cooker Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(February 10, 2026 - Hour One) 9:14pm - Mr. J makes his debut in 2026. Tonight we talk about what's smoking good in the cigar lunge these days, the 2025 cigar of the year, the story of Perdomo cigars and my own personal humidor issue! 9:35pm - Robert Moss joins me for his monthly segment and we talk about the spelling of barbecue, the BBQ World Cup, the burger index and more. The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Big Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purcha...

Episode 419 Taking you back to 2/8/2011 - This week featuring a BBQ legend…and cancer philanthropist, Scottie Johnson of Cancer Sucks Chicago. Within the minutes of this show we talk about the cooking class he was doing…to not only help BBQ’ers become better cooks…but to help raise $$ for cancer research at the time. And just for some background on Scottie…I use the term legend not in a “how many competitions he won” sense…although he did win the Jack back in the day. I say it within the scope ...

(February 3, 2026 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Sam the Cooking Guy makes his monthly appearance. We will talk about his trip to Vegas this past weekend, tamale pizza and what we should be making for dinner tomorrow night. 10:35pm - David Gafford from The Barbecue Lab joins me for his first quarterly apperance in 2026. We will get an update on modular kitchen set ups, best kettle grills and much more! The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Smokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your Or...

(February 3, 2026 - Hour One) 9:14pm - How To BBQ Right creator, Malcom Reed joins me for his monthly segment. Lots of Football and game-day eats discussion will be had. 9:35pm - Executive Vice President at Memphis in May International Festival, Kevin Grothe joins me to talk about this year's contest, the new open fire contest and some other items! The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Big Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase! Fireboard Pit Barrel Co...

Episode 418 Taking you back to - Taking you back to 1/22/2013 - Let me say this…if you never listen to another Best Moments Show ever again…make sure you listen to this one on Friday…For a very brief moment…there was almost a recurring segment called “The Babes of BBQ”...this might be one of two…maybe it only ended up being one segment…but “It is something” to be sure…check it out on Friday! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know what you would like to...

(January 27, 2026 - Hour Two) 10:14 & 10:35pm - The Embedded Correspondents join the show for the first time in 2026 and we have a number of topics to discuss. There is also a slew of new 100% Assurity Statements to work though! Does the fun ever stop...no! The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Smokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your Order Primo Grills Big Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase! Fireboard Pit Barrel Cooker Micallef Cigar...

(January 27, 2026 - Hour One) 9:14pm - Usually you see her earlier in January, but she was traveling and then I was traveling and we agreed that it would be best to move to THIS Tuesday to do our first quarterly appearance together. Jess Pryles has been as busy as ever, and we talk about her latest trips, soaking rib roasts in milk, if the "Grill Dad's" rib roast method is genius or nonsense, her new TV show and much more! Yes, we end the segment with "Betwixt The Two"...a crowd favorite! 9:35...

Episode 417 Taking you back to - 1/24/2017 - Featuring pitmaster of Momma and Pappa Joe's BBQ, Clarence Joseph. CJ, as he is known, is a great personality and one who was really great when he was out there doing it in the Texas circuit. He has great personality and energy...and he has also taught a lot of cooks how to do it a bit better. **Fun Fact - This episode was the first time Jon Solberg appeared as a guest!! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him kn...

Episode 416 Taking you back to - 9/29/2009 - This week we feature a BBQCS GHOF’er…and perhaps more importantly than that…my mommy. This appears to be the first time I titled her segment “Connie’s Recipe Corner”...in this segment we are obviously talking about recipes…these happen to be a fall theme… 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 REV...

(January 13, 2026 - Hour Two) 9:14 - Let's have an open talk about WBC, Smoke Slam and some other things going on in the BBQ landscape! 9:35pm - Robert Moss - Monthly Segment 10:14pm - Chris Allerton - Pocket Pitmaster Pro 10:35pm - Joe Veazey - Creator of the BBQ Map 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 Smokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your Order Primo Grills...

(January 13, 2026 - Hour One) 9:14 - Let's have an open talk about WBC, Smoke Slam and some other things going on in the BBQ landscape! 9:35pm - Robert Moss - Monthly Segment 10:14pm - Chris Allerton - Pocket Pitmaster Pro 10:35pm - Joe Veazey - Creator of the BBQ Map 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 Smokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your Order Primo Grills...

Episode 415 Taking you back to - 2/7/2012 - The very first appearance from show favorite, Sam The Cooking Guy!! This show being done as we celebrate the 8th year of "Best Moments" shows. Everyone give Jon Solberg a shout of thanks for doing these...he's gem! 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...

(Recorded 1/3/2025) The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Smokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your Order Primo Grills Big Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase! Fireboard Pit Barrel Cooker Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(Recorded 1/3/2025) The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Smokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your Order Primo Grills Big Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase! Fireboard Pit Barrel Cooker Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 414 Taking you back to - 12/1/2010 - The very first “Grilling Round Table”. Steak edition. On the panel: Chris Finney - South Carolina Brian Pollak - Carol City, IL Chuck Dorak - Easton, PA 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 he...

(12/30/2025 - Hour two) It's the most wonderful time of the year...and it's also the last show of the year. Tonight we take it back...all the way back to the beginning of the year! It's been a while since I did an official "Year In Review" style show and tonight we bring it back. Over the 2 hour show tonight, we will take a look back at the past 12 months worth of shows, highlight guests, topics, disasters, victories and everything in between. Could there be a better way to end the year...Prob...

(12/30/2025 - Hour One) It's the most wonderful time of the year...and it's also the last show of the year. Tonight we take it back...all the way back to the beginning of the year! It's been a while since I did an official "Year In Review" style show and tonight we bring it back. Over the 2 hour show tonight, we will take a look back at the past 12 months worth of shows, highlight guests, topics, disasters, victories and everything in between. Could there be a better way to end the year...Prob...

Episode 413 Taking you back to - 3/30/2010 - The competition BBQ Round Table Srries rolls on after the The 12 Days of BBQ Christmas break last week…brisket is the topic and sitting in on the panel was…by the way…let me stop here and get on the “look at me train” for a second…I can tell you how great the show was…I can tell you a lot of things about this show over the years…but nothing confirm how big competition BBQ was at one point than seeing who was on the panel: #1 KCBS brisket 2009 and 20...

(December 23, 2025 - Hour Two) 9:14 - The 12 Days of BBQ Christmas, a follow up on AI music and who has the rights to what, a cat piss update and more! 9:35pm and on - After the open, we go right into the final Embedded Correspondents segment of 2025. during the time, we will talk about best trends of 2025, worst trends of 2025, predictions for 2026 and, of course, a litany of 100% Assurity Statements. Merry Christmas to you! The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Smokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo cod...

(December 23, 2025 - Hour One) 9:14 - The 12 Days of BBQ Christmas, a follow up on AI music and who has the rights to what, a cat piss update and more! 9:35pm and on - After the open, we go right into the final Embedded Correspondents segment of 2025. during the time, we will talk about best trends of 2025, worst trends of 2025, predictions for 2026 and, of course, a litany of 100% Assurity Statements. Merry Christmas to you! The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Smokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo cod...

Episode 412 Taking you back to - 12/20/2011 It's the gift that keeps on giving the whole year, Clark!! Every year we introduce you to the best Christmas song ever recorded...and to add even more value, it was done live almost 14 years ago to the day! For your listening pleasure, we present to you..."The 12 Days of BBQ Christmas" 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...

(December 16, 2025 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Leading off the 2nd hour is Chris Young from Combustion, Inc. Is he the best YouTube cooking content creator at this current moment in time...??? 10:35pm - The close of the show will have the final visit from Texas Monthly's BBQ editor, Daniel Vaughn. What was the Best, Worst and other in BBQ (in Texas and beyond) in 2025?? Tuner in tonight and find out! The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Smokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your O...