The BBQ Central Show

(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...Probably...but this is what you get!Happy New Year to you!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(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...Probably...but this is what you get!Happy New Year to you!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 413Taking 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 2009 TOTY - Rod Gray#5 KCBS brisket and 2nd place TOTY - Darren Warth#7 KCBS brisket and 3rd place TOTY - Steve FarrenReady 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: 3/20/2010Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(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 SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(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 SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 412Taking you back to - 12/20/2011It'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!*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: 12/20/2011Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(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 SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(December 16, 2025 - Hour One)9:14 - The Chicago visit recap!9:35pm - After the recap,, we are joined by Wes Wright for the final time in 2025. Get the latest business updates and predictions!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 411Taking you back to - 3/23/2010 - Competition Pork Butt Round Table#1 2009 KCBS - Little Pig Town - Scott Kee#5 2009 KCBS - The Slab's - Kyle Laval (The BBQ Pimp)#7 2009 KCBS - Butcher BBQ - Dave BouskaContinuing the multi-week look back on "Round Table" shows for fan Tyler. This week, learn how the best of the best were doing their pork butts back in 2010 (2009).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: 3/23/2010Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(December 9, 2025 - Hour Two)14min in- Meathead - Amazing Ribs(.com)35min in - Robert Moss1:14:00 min in - Ted Conrad - FireboardThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(December 9, 2025 - Hour One)14min in- Meathead - Amazing Ribs(.com)35min in - Robert Moss1:14:00 min in - Ted Conrad - FireboardThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 409Taking you back to 3/16/2010 - Continuing the many weeks of “BBQ Round Tables” as requested by fan of the show “Tyler”...this time around we do a competition round table  - Chicken Style - with Kelly Wertz - 4 Legs Up BBQ  (4th in 2009), Joe Amore - Smokin MT. Smokers (5th in 2009) and Troy Black - Learn 2 Q (7th in 2009). The Round table shows were some of the most downloaded shows ever in show history…But if I might be honest as it relates to this particular one…the success of these shows was the free exchange of information by the experts that were on the panel…in THIS show…none of those pitmasters decided to freely share their processes…leading me to be very pissed off…and mandating that, going forward on BBQRT Shows…you had to agree to be 100% open with your complete process of how you did the protein we were discussing…this ended up being the only one that was like this…but I was pissed…and you could hear these guys trying to gauge how much info everyone else was sharing and what they were going to share…Not the way the round tables were supposed to work…and we fixed 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!*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: 3/16/2010Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(December 2, 2025 - Hour Two)10:14pm - The first Tuesday in the 2nd hour brings a monthly (and last) visit from Sam The Cooking Guy. He will bum in a little later than normal as he will be finishing another job earlier in the day. That being said, we should have plenty of time to talk about his Thanksgiving and what gifts he's recommending this holiday season.10:35pm - The close of the show will have me recapping the Thanksgiving holiday at my house, what we did, what we had to fight through to get food on the table and how it all ended up.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(December 2, 2025 - Hour One)9:14 - Last week it was Rasheed Philips and this week it's Al Frugoni! The king of open-live fire cooking joins me to talk about the Meat Up in Hondo, TX but, more importantly, we will discuss how the Open Fire Memphis In May deal came together for the 2026 version of this event. You might be surprised how this all came together...and who dumped on the idea to begin with!9:35pm - After Al, Mike Lang from Another Pint Please, joins me for the last time in 2025. We will talk about cold weather cooking, how to set up your fires properly, how to account for time in cooking when the weather sucks and what gifts he's recommending for the holiday season.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 409Taking you back to...3/9/2010 - This week we feature what is going to be a multi-week series of “BBQ Round Table” shows. First up is a technical nightmare…one that I don't recall actually ever doing…but I must have because Jon has it queued up and ready to go…Fan of the show Tyler has requested these and Jon has accommodated him fully and for many weeks to come…and you get to enjoy these upcoming shows too!!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: 3/9/2010Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(November 25, 2025 - Hour Two)10:14pm & 10:35pm - The 4th Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour brings a visit from the Embedded Correspondents. We are only a few days away from Thanksgiving at this point, so why not have a special edition of the "100% Assurity Statements". There will be a number of Thanksgiving related statements and there will also be a number of unrelated statements as well. It's always fun, it's always unpredictable and there is no better way to finish November than with these guys!There might be some special sit-in guests as well...so stay tuned!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(November 25, 2025 - Hour One)9:14 - Rasheed Philips from Philips Barbeque Co. stops by to open things up tonight. Aside from being one of the most sought after live-fire cooks out there today, he also hosts a weekly BBQ podcast. Within that podcast, Rasheed is good for a a "Hot Take" or two. So tonight, Rasheed and I will trade "Hot Takes" to see who can come up with the most "Hottest" take of them all.9:35pm - After Rasheed, our pal Steve Ray from Owl's Nest BBQ stops by for a whole other competition. A few months ago, a listener sent in his AI generated "Theme Song" for the show, which has gone over incredibly well. Well, not to be outdone, Steve did his own theme song for "Owl's Nest BBQ" and tonight we put it to the test. For your listening and evaluating pleasure, we will play both for you tonight and you will decide which one is the best theme song!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 4089/24/2019 - This week we feature one of my favorite guests…and a BBQCS GHOF'er and the man who…the globe…considers to be THEE foremost burger authority…our friend George Motz. This was George's first time on the show…so if you missed it…this will be one you want to check out this coming Friday…and he opens with a hot take on “Global Warming”...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: 9/24/2019Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(November 18, 2025 - Hour Two)10:14pm & 10:35pm - This is usually where you would see Susie Bulloch (and Todd) from Hey Grill Hey. While Susie has other plans, Triple T has committed to doing their last segment of 2025 with me. So we will start with what new things are coming out of the HGH platform, and then, we will get the HGH story from Todd's side. We did this with Susie a number of years ago...but I don't know if anyone has actually gotten it from Todd's perspective. I think it is an interesting story to hear from his side...won't you join me?The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(November 18, 2025 - Hour One)9:14 - The man who needs no introduction to anyone interested in cooking over live-fire, Steven Raichlen, joins me for his last visit of 2025. Tonight we make sure you are "Thanksgiving Ready", that you are "Holiday Season Gift-Giving Ready" and we will also talk about a few of his upcoming book projects, that to me, seem to signal something in his prolific career...am I right?? Tune in and see.9:35pm - After Steven, I will be joined by monthly guest, and official BBQ business correspondent, Wes Wright. Tonight we talk about the latest going on with Seergrills, Traeger stock prices, indoor pizza ovens and much more.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 4079/23/2008 - Fred Bernardo of Tasty Licks BBQ and Supply Store is being featured this week…and in this segment we talk about something that was HUGE in the industry back in later 2008…the reveal of the 22” WSM…a much bigger version of the flag ship 18.5”...which was my first smoker…We also talked about the 26” Weber Kettle…which I think is still one of the biggest/coolest things to have happened in 20 years…6” Weber Kettle…yes please!!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: 9/23/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(November 10, 2025 - Hour Two)The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(November 10, 2025 - Hour One)The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(November 4, 2025 - Hour Two)10:14pm - The first Tuesday in the 2nd hour brings a visit from Sam The Cooking Guy. Did he par-boil wings recently?? Why did he do that and how do I get him to never do that again?? We will also talk about the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday and what he is recommending this year.10:35pm - We continue with Sam and we also discuss some random food topics. Want to join in the conversation?? Use the link in the YouTube chat to jump in and ask questions.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(November 4, 2025 - Hour One)9:14 - The first Tuesday of the month brings a visit from our pal Malcom Reed. Tonight will be Thanksgiving and football heavy from a food talk stand point. Malcom will help make sure your turkey is on point along with all of the side dishes. We will also talk about some great football recipes that do not include wings...because Malcom and I LOVE chicken wings!9:35pm - I posed the question to the EC's last week. Did you know the WFC had already happened...it was a mixed bag of answers. Tonight, Mike McCloud joins me, and we cover the 2025 version of the WFC and what the final table will look like in a handful of months.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 406Taking you back to 9/5/2017 - Continuing the 5 week run with the newest members of the BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame. Today we feature Travis Clark.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: 9/5/20217Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(October 28, 2025 - Hour Two)10:14pm & 10:35pm - The 4th Tuesday of the month brings a visit from the Embedded Correspondents. There is a long list of live-fire 100% Assurity questions to run through. There is also a long list of non-live-fire questions to run through as well.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(October 28, 2025 - Hour One)9:00-10:00pm - The first hour has crashed out completely in the past hour...but never fear...there are things to talk about and recaps to give!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 405Taking you back to 5/22/2012 - Continuing the 5 week run with the newest members of the BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame. Today we feature Andy Husbands.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: 5/22/20212Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(October 21, 2025 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Leading off the 2nd hour and making her final appearance in 2025, is the creator of Hardcore Carnivore, Jess Pryles. Tonight we discuss a number of topics to include the "Top 150" list released by the Under Seasoned Podcast, how her new book effort is coming along, what the correct internal temps of beef actually are (lots of gray info out there these days), lamb talk and we finish with a special "Betwixt The Two" music game.10:35pm - If there is time left after Jess, I will get through some house cleaning items and then send us on our merry way!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(October 21, 2025 - Hour One)9:00-10:00pm - Finishing up the 2025 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame "Origin Stories" with our pal and monthly guest, Wes Wright from Cookout News. We all know Wes and the brilliant mind behind the Cookoutnews.com website, but how did he get here? All will be revealed tonight during the first hour!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(October 21, 2025 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Leading off the 2nd hour and making her final appearance in 2025, is the creator of Hardcore Carnivore, Jess Pryles. Tonight we discuss a number of topics to include the "Top 150" list released by the Under Seasoned Podcast, how her new book effort is coming along, what the correct internal temps of beef actually are (lots of gray info out there these days), lamb talk and we finish with a special "Betwixt The Two" music game.10:35pm - If there is time left after Jess, I will get through some house cleaning items and then send us on our merry way!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 404Taking you back to 8/2/2022 - Continuing the 5 week run with the newest members of the BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame. Today we feature Wes Wright...the creator of the Cookout News website.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: 8/2/2022Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(October 14, 2025 - Hour Two)10:00-11:00pm - In the 2nd hour, we knock down the 4th of 5 BBQCS Origin Stories with the one and only Melissa Cookston. We know Melissa as a hugely successful competition cook, then as an author, then as a TV host and now as a BBQ supply store owner. She is also active in major competitions and founded the World Jr. BBQ League. Where did she grow up? What was a young Melissa like as a kid and young adult? When did she get into the BBQ scene and how did she make her breaks to get to where she is today? All will be revealed tonight!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(October 14, 2025 - Hour One)9:14pm - Robert Moss jumps in a segment early to (help me out) talk about his latest top 50 list and then we talk about the resurrection of "The Cue Sheet".9:35pm - Open for some house cleaningThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 403Taking you back to 5/14/2013 - Continuing the 5 week run with the newest members of the BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame. Today we feature Melissa Cookston...the winningest woman in BBQ. Stay tuned for the next HOF member next Friday!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: 5/14/2013Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(October 7, 2025 - Hour Two)10:00-11:00pm - In the 2nd hour, we knock down the 3rd of 5 Origin Stories with former CEO of KCBS Emily Detwiler. Not always in the BBQ world, we will track Emily's ascension into the world of live fire, where it peaked and why she left. We will also get the full back story on her as well, which is a story that hasn't been told in our circles...but that changes tonight!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(October 7, 2025 - Hour One)9:00 -10pm - Tonight's show is all 2025 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Famer's All The Time! First up is long time friend of the show, TV star, author, class teacher and BBQ restaurant owner, Andy Husbands. Ever wondered how Andy came into this business? All will be revealed during the first hour. Be ready to start right from the jump...no intro tonight!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 402Taking you back to 10/31/2019 - Starting a 5 week run with the newest members of the BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame. Today we start with Emily Detwiler. Emily spent many years in the BBQ industry on the business side of things. She worked with Smithfield for many years and made many appearances on the show talking about various programs and initiatives that Smithfield was bringing to the industry at that those times. Eventually, Emily left Smithfield and became CEO of the Kansas City BBQ Society. After her contract expired, she left and went to a large food seller where she remains today.Emily had been Rusty's annual pick to go into the GHOF...and 2025 was Emily's year as she was unanimously voted in by all of us! Congrats to Emily and THANK YOU for being such a great guest all these years.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: 10/31/2019Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(September 30, 2025 - Hour Two)10:00-11:00pm - In the 2nd hour, we kick off the BBQCS GHOF "Origin Stories" with Travis Clark. We will get the full background on Travis, what his childhood was like, what his past jobs were like and how he got into BBQ in the first place. We will then track his BBQ path to present day. It is sure to be an incredible hour of BBQ and life talk.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(September 30, 2025 - Hour One)9:14pm - Tonight we start with my second favorite passion/hobby, CIGARS! Amanda Micallef from Micallef Cigars stops by to talk about their new "Micallef Green" cigar that was recently released. We will learn how long this one was in thew works, why "green" vs another color, what the guts of the cigar are made up of and what kind of smoking experience you can expect if you pick some up. I should be coming into some as well so samples will be available for those of you who wish to try one.9:35pm - Recap of the BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame classThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 401Taking you back to 9/23/2008 - Bob Beeman - Golds Bar-B-Que - Kicking off the next 400 episodes…the live show only 7 months old at this point…and history will show that Bob Beeman, in the beginnings of the show…was a competitive BBQ'er in the PNW…was a big fan of the show…and was a semi-frequent caller to the show when we had the “phone line” to actually do that.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: 9/23/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(September 23, 2025 - Hour Two)10:14pm & 10:35pm - In the 2nd hour, the EC's and I will do the annual BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame nominations...culminating in a new BBQCS Guest Hall of Fame Class! Which 5 will get in?? You will have to tune in to find out!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(September 23, 2025 - Hour One)9:14pm - Tonight I start with a recap of the 2025 Hartville Hardware Grillfest. I will give you all the highlights (no low-lights), interactions and behind the scenes scoops you could ever want!9:35pm - The Embedded Correspondents will drop in a bit early to polish of a few 100%AQ.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 400!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Taking you back to 8/18/2015 - Jon believes he has found the actual 400th episode of The BBQ Central Show…and this is a taste of what and who was on the show back in 2015Ready 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: 8/18/2015Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(September 16, 2025 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Leading off the 2nd hour is someone who has been moved around the guest board the past number of weeks. Mike Lang from Another Pint Please will stop by and talk about his new IG account, is latest book writing effort and this coming weekend's agenda at the 2025 Hartville Hardware Grillfest! Oh yeah...I will be there too!!10:35pm - Joining me for his 3rd quarterly visit in 2025 is the BBQ editor of Texas Monthly, Daniel Vaughn. Tonight we talk on a variety of topics to include his global influence in BBQ, a sausage sensi and the hate he gets from people on the TMBBQ Top 50 BBQ list.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(September 16, 2025 - Hour One)9:14pm - Tonight we, hopefully, bring a resolution to the months long "non-payment" of a bet between Matt Osman and Sam The Cooking Guy. Matt bet Sam's YouTube Channel would hit 4MM subscribers by May 1st. He was so confident, that he bet Sam $2,000 he would accomplish this goal. Matt was wrong. However, months later, there has been no payment to Sam. We will get the full background on the story and we will also work out payment. We will also have fun and frivolity along the way.9:35pm - 3rd Tuesday of the month regular guest and creator of Cookoputnews.com, Wes Wright, joins me to talk about the past 30 days of business in the BBQ and Grilling world.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 399Taking you back to 9/1/2009 - Being featured this week is ME!!  And you know I love me some me…and the topic being discussed at this time was wood pellets…specifically Traeger Wood pellets…specifically…the way the flavor was going into these pellets…enjoy!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: 9/1/2009Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(September 9, 2025 - Hour Two)10:14pm & 10:35pm - 6 months after his last visit, we catch up with, now, two time book author, Meathead from Amazingribs.com. How is the book selling? Is it tracking the way the first book did? Will this be a NYT Best Seller? Is Harry Connick Jr. using Meathead as his go to source for his personal BBQ knowledge? Does he still run Amazingribs.com? All will be revealed tonight!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(September 9, 2025 - Hour One)9:14pm - The latest craze in our small ecosystem has been the revealing of the new BBQ Central Show theme song "Get In The Smoke". Tonight we lead off the show with the creator of the song, Heath Bennett. We will get to know Heath a bit, see if he is a music guy and see if he is a bbq'er. We will also learn the "process" hew went through to turn out the finished product...which , by my account, was great! You might learn some AI insights as well.9:35pm - Did you know that BBQ pork ribs were once considered the most vile items on the earth? True story (mostly) and tonight, our pal Robert Moss will tell us all about how this highly revered BBQ meat of today was able to turn the corner from "trash meat" to "favorite BBQ item" on most menus. You will be shocked to hear how The Ohio River plays a part in all of this as well.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 398Taking you back to September 15, 2011, we are excited to feature a truly pioneering figure in the history of our program. I would confidently assert that she was the program's very first "Embedded Correspondent," a concept she embodied long before the EC format became a familiar and established part of our show. Her name is Kelly Dodd, and we encourage our audience to consider if that name sparks any recognition.Fourteen years ago, Ms. Dodd was a vibrant young enthusiast immersed in the thrilling world of competitive BBQ. Her involvement stemmed from her father, Brian, who served as the esteemed pitmaster for the renowned team, "Whoose Smokin'." It was Mr. Dodd who initially reached out to me with a compelling proposal: Kelly could conduct on-site interviews directly from the heart of these high-stakes BBQ competitions.At that time, competitive BBQ was experiencing a surge in popularity, captivating a wide audience with its blend of culinary artistry, intense rivalry, and vibrant community. Kelly's natural charisma and insightful questions allowed her to secure some truly exceptional interviews. In fact, the segment you are about to hear is a testament to her groundbreaking work, featuring conversations with some of the most distinguished and legendary competitive BBQ teams of all time, offering a unique glimpse into a pivotal era of the sport.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: 9/15/2011Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE