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What's The BBQ Central Show about?

The BBQ Central Show is a weekly internet based show that airs live each Tuesday from 9pm-11pm EST originating from Cleveland, Ohio. Each show attempts to cover the big news items in the BBQ and Grilling industry in hopes of promoting the art and sport of barbecue. It is widely considered to be the longest running and BEST show of its kind on any type of medium. Join me each Tuesday and help spread the gospel of barbecue and grilling!

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The BBQ Central Show episodes:

05.05.2023
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 280 Taking You Back To 4/28/2015 – Same full show as last week’s Best Moments…but a different portion of it…last Week was Matt Barber from Hot Wachula’s…but this week it’s ME! Back in 2015…and still to this date in...
05.04.2023
Killer Hogs Is On The Lookout For A Memphis In May World Title!
(May 3, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Kicking off the month of May in grand style is our pal and the creator of How To BBQ Right, Malcom Reed. The Memphis in May BBQ contest is only a few weeks away,...
04.29.2023
Some Embedded Correspondents Eat Potted Meat…Me? Never Heard Of It!
(April 26, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – 10:35pm: In the 2nd hour, the 4th Tuesday legends, The Embedded Correspondents” join us once again to talk about all aspects of the live-fire industry. We have new round of “100% Assurity Questions”...
04.28.2023
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 279 Taking you back to 4/28/2015 – Featuring the pitmaster of Hot Wachulas competition team, Matt Barber…who also happens to be the owner of the Hot Wachulas co-packing business as well. Back in 2015, Matt Barber was on a...
04.27.2023
Brad From Chud’s BBQ Is Here To Help; Derrick Riches Says “No Thanks” To Battery Powered Grills.
(April 26, 2023 – Hour Two) 9:14pm – Kicking off the show tonight made his debut back in January of this year. Many of you by his products, many of you buy his cookers, many of you watch his YouTube Channel...
04.21.2023
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 278 Taking you back to 4/19/2016 – And if you are new to the world of BBQ and you are not schooled up on the different styles of cookers there are, then this is one you will want to...
04.20.2023
Happy Birthday To The HCC CEO ; Chris Becker From Cookin’ Pellets Closes The Show!
(April 18, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Kicking of the 2nd hour and making her 2nd quarterly appearance in 2023 is the CEO of Hardcore Carnivore and the creator of jesspryles.com, Jess Pryles. Tonight we talk Mexico, beef tallow and much more! 10:35pm...
04.19.2023
Tuffy Stone Is Back On The Show And He Has The Rubs To Prove It!
(April 18, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14pm – The 3rd Tuesday of April is upon us and leading off the show is one of the most popular and recognizable names in the industry! BBQ expert, Tuff Stone, joins the show after a...
04.14.2023
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 277 Taking you back to 4/12/2016 – 4/12/2016 – And by the way…if you are a true fan on the show, and specifically the Best Moments show…you would know that date mentioned was also the date that gave you...
04.13.2023
Salt City BBQ Continues To Dominate The Utah BBQ Scene!
(April 11, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Utah Embedded Correspondent and the owner of Salt City Barbecue, Rusty Monson, joins me to lead off the 2nd hour tonight. We have been visiting with Rusty over the past year getting updates with...
04.12.2023
Do You Know The Difference Between Drip Pans & Water Pans?
(April 11, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14pm – The 2nd Tuesday in April brings a visit from longtime recurring guest, Meathead from Amazingribs.com. Tonight, we recap our face to face meeting in the windy city last Thursday night, we will discuss Korean...
04.07.2023
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 276 Taking you back to 4/12/2016 – A guy who showed up on here a few weeks ago and known as “The Keeper Of The Flame” over at Amazing Ribs dot com will be appearing this coming Friday…and believe...
04.06.2023
Sam The Cooking Guy Has A NEW Coo-Coo!
(April 4, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – It has been at least 3 or 4 months since we’ve done a full 2nd hour with Sam The Cooking Guy. Unless something crazy come up between now and when we join...
04.05.2023
Malcom Reed Talks Easter Hams ; Pitts & Spitts Has A Flattop Too!
(April 4, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Q2 is off and running and we start the month (and quarter) off the best way possible, with a visit from our pal Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right! Tonight Malcom and I...
03.31.2023
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 275 Taking you back to 9/6/2006 – This is the conclusion to the show from last week. Jon split up this show into two parts to ensure you get the full FIRST SHOW EVER experience. I hope you enjoy...
03.30.2023
The Embedded Correspondence Have Never Had Heart/Testicle Paste?
(March 28, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour is a new rendition of The Embedded Correspondents Segments! We lead the segment, as we do each month, with a new round of “100% Assurity Questions”....
03.29.2023
The Weber Grillmaster Returns & Derrick Riches Plays “Weak or Strong”!
(March 28, 2023 – Hour one) 9:14pm – Leading off the show tonight, is the Weber Grills Grillmaster, Dustin Green. Last month we talked with Mike Lang about his experience with the new Weber Griddle but tonight we dive in-depth with Dustin to...
03.26.2023
**Bonus Content: Broil King President – Terry Witzel.
Terry Witzel sat down with me when I was at the HPBExpo a few weeks back and we talked about the history of Broil King, when they got into making their own cookers and how they have expanded, both products and...
03.24.2023
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 274 Taking you back to 9/6/2006 – The first EVER podcast….EVER…not live show…but first ever production ever made as it relates to my time in the live-fire industry. Is it great…YES!! It is greatly bad! It’s really bad…especially as...
03.23.2023
**Bonus Content: Dansons President – Jeff Thiessen
Jeff Thiessen sat down with me when I was at the HPBExpo a few weeks back and we talked about the history of Dansons, when they got into the pellet cooker market and how they have evolved over the years...
03.23.2023
Live Fire News With Wes & A Greek BBQ Review With Daniel Vaughn!
(March 21, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour is Wes Wright from Cookoutnews.com 10:35pm – Closing the show tonight is quarterly guest and editor of Texas Monthly, Daniel Vaughn! There is plenty to talk about tonight, including, where...
03.22.2023
**Bonus Content: King Of The Griddle – Blackstone Founder Roger Dahle.
If I told you that the Blackstone Griddle wasn’t necessarily at the top of the “To-Do” list for Roger Dahle, would you believe me? While he really loved the idea, and he did want to make the product and bring...
03.22.2023
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know about Koji – BBQ and All!
(March 21, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14 & 9:35pm – Kicking off the 3rd week of March is one of the country’s foremost authorities on Koji, Jeremy Umansky (Co-owner of Larder Delicatessen). Meathead brought up Koji a few months ago and there was...
03.17.2023
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 273 Taking you back to 3/22/2011 – Tom Gellert from a team called Ed-Que-Cators (Educators). The idea of this segment was having Tom do a review of cooking classes he had taken over the years (for example: The BBQ...
03.16.2023
Comfort Food The Cowboy Way – Kent Rollins
(March 14, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Kicking off the 2nd hour is the Cowboy Cook himself, Kent Rollins! Kent has a new book that is getting ready to hit the market nd there is an associated book tour that is...
03.15.2023
ChatGPT Might Make You Go Out Of Business!
(March 14, 2023 – Hour one) 9:14 – Kicking off the 2nd Tuesday of the month, as he usually does, is Meathead from Amazingribs.com. However, tonight we are going to switch it up a bit and talk about a subject he casually...
03.10.2023
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 272 Taking you back to 3/8/2011 – In this Best Moments show, we journey back to a time in the show where I did something at the end of each show called “The 4th Segment Free For All”. This...
03.09.2023
Sometimes Business Is Not Just Business & Combustion, Inc. Is Display Free!
(March 7, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – After sitting out a month due to book writing pressures, Sam The Cooking Guy makes his triumphant return to the show. We could easily go an hour (but we won’t) so I HOPE to discuss...
03.08.2023
Malcom Is Back From The Bahamas & Mr. J Schools Us On cigar Wrappers.
(March 7, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14 – Leading off the last month in Q1 of 2023, our pal and the creator of How To BBQ Right, Malcom Reed. Tonight we will discuss his most recent trip to Jamaica and see what...
03.03.2023
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less!
Episode 271 Taking you back to 3/8/2011 – In this Best Moments show we replay a portion of the first conversation I ever had with one, Craig Sharry who is the owner of Texas Pepper Jelly. In 2011, Craig had...
03.02.2023
The Embedded Correspondents Talk About Instagram Money, Houston BBQ and ChatGPT!
(February 28, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – Kicking of the the 2nd hour are the world renowned “Embedded Correspondents” Tonight we launch the segment, as we always do, with a new round of 100% Assurity Questions! However, instead...
03.01.2023
Every Day Is A good Day with Rodney Scott. Primo Cooker Has A New Accessory!
(February 28, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14 – Leading off the show tonight is a man who thinks “Every Day Is A Good Day”, iconic pitmaster, Rodney Scott! Last time Rodney was on, back at the end of 2020, we talked about...
02.24.2023
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less!
Episode 270 Taking you back to 3/6/2018 - This is something that I totally forgot about until I previewed this file a few weeks ago. Does anyone else remember when KFC was pushing their gravy…as in…this stuff is good enough to...
02.23.2023
The Official NBBQA 2023 Recap With Managing Partner Kell Phelps.
(February 21, 2023 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Kicking of the the 2nd hour is the owner and managing partner of the NBBQA, Kell Phelps. As you might recall, the big annual conference for this organization took place this past weekend, so I...
02.22.2023
Weber Has A New Griddle (Before Traeger) & Blackstone Might Be Coming With Something Really New!
(February 21, 2023 - Hour One) 9:14 - Leading off the show tonight is the creator of Another Pint Please website (and related internet properties), Mike Lang. As you might recall, Mike and I worked an event here in Northeast Ohio last September and...
02.17.2023
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less!
Episode 269 Taking you back to 2/2/2013 - Being featured this time around is one of the best competition BBQ’ers to every light a fire…especially if you’re talking about FBA events…he’s definitely on the short list of BEST EVER in that...
02.16.2023
Kosmo’s Q Is As Loyal As They Come. Oklahoma Joe’s Has The Marshall Centered Up!
(February 14, 2023 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Kicking of the the 2nd hour is friend of the show and very successful rub, sauce, injection and soak maker, Kosmo from Kosmo's Q! Last time Kosmo was on we talked about how much money...
02.15.2023
Meathead Is Really Writing A 2nd Book & Robert Moss Says King Cakes Are Not Mardi Gras!
(February 14, 2022 - Hour One) 9:14 - Leading off the show tonight is our monthly guest and creator of Amazingribs.com, Meathead. Tonight, the topic of discussion is the difference between "drip pans and water pans". Before that, or after that, we will...
02.10.2023
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less!
Episode 268 Taking you back to 2/27/2018 – In this episode, a long time friend of the show and one of the pellet cooker pioneers, Ed “Fast Eddy” Maurin is featured in this week’s show and we discuss a bit...
02.09.2023
Chicken Fried BBQ Wins The San Antonio BBQ Cook-Off!
(February 7, 2023 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Last week it was our pal Doug Scheiding from Rogue Cookers talking about the 2023 San Antonio BBQ Cook-Off. This week we talk to the team that won the whole thing, Bill Purvis from Chicken...
02.08.2023
KC BBQ & Philly Cheesesteaks For The Super Bowl. What do You Know About Boom’s Pizza??
(February 7, 2023 - Hour One) 9:14 - Leading off the show tonight is our monthly guest and creator of the "How To BBQ Right" brand, Malcom Reed. Tonight, Malcom and I will be addressing a number of topics, not the least...
02.03.2023
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less!
Episode 267 Taking you back to 2/7/2008 – I’m not sure how much I need to explain this one other than, it’s the first live show EVER! I apologize in advance…but it was a LNG time ago and I had very...
02.02.2023
Rogue Cookers Goes For 14th Overall At San Antonino BBQ Cook-Off!
(January 31, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – Pulling a back to back, the longest running Embedded Correspondent from Texas (Doug Scheiding) joins me to talk about this past weekend’s San Antonio BBQ Cook-Off. This event continues to grow and has...
02.01.2023
CookOut News Is Invading Las Vegas For The National Hardware Show!
(January 31, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14 – Leading off the show tonight is a new monthly contributor to the show in 2023 and the creator of the Cookout News website, Wes Wright. We is actually on location this evening and will be...
01.27.2023
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less!
Episode 266 Taking you back to 1/27/2015 – In other promos for the Best Moments Show…I have said things like “I’m not going to give it away”…and then over the following few minutes…I give it all away! But I am...
01.26.2023
Embedded Correspondents Are Mixed On AI But Agree On Hair Bands!!
(January 24, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm – The 4th Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour brings a visit from “MY GUYS”, The Embedded Correspondents! Tonight we will start with a fresh line of “100% Assurity Questions”....
01.25.2023
Bobby T Is Cooking Briskets & Beef Ribs At NBBQA & Derrick Riches Is BLUE On Steak!
(January 24, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14 – Leading off the show tonight is a LONG time friend and a BBQ Central Show Guest HOF’er! Bob Trudnak comes on to hype up his appearance/attendance at the 2023 NBBQA national convention in February. Bob...
01.20.2023
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less!
Episode 265 Taking you back to 1/27/2015 – One name ….TED FREAKING READER…. 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...
01.19.2023
Jess Pryles Says “Stay Away” Is Better Than”Breed” & I Disagree!
(January 17, 2023 – Hour Two) 10:14pm – In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by quarterly guest, Jess Pryles. As the year has turned, Jess’s travel schedule has also turned (up). We will talk about her recent jaunt to Florida...
01.18.2023
Chud’s BBQ Stops By For The First Time & So Does The USDA!
(January 17, 2023 – Hour One) 9:14 – Leading off the show tonight is a Texas BBQ master, a pit builder and a budding YouTube sensation, Bradley Robinson from Chud’s BBQ. Brad and I will talk about how he has taken his...

What's The BBQ Central Show about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The BBQ Central Show episodes:

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less

Killer Hogs Is On The Lookout For A Memphis In May World Title!

Some Embedded Correspondents Eat Potted Meat…Me? Never Heard Of It!

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less

Brad From Chud’s BBQ Is Here To Help; Derrick Riches Says “No Thanks” To Battery Powered Grills.

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less

Happy Birthday To The HCC CEO ; Chris Becker From Cookin’ Pellets Closes The Show!

Tuffy Stone Is Back On The Show And He Has The Rubs To Prove It!

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less

Salt City BBQ Continues To Dominate The Utah BBQ Scene!

Do You Know The Difference Between Drip Pans & Water Pans?

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less

Sam The Cooking Guy Has A NEW Coo-Coo!

Malcom Reed Talks Easter Hams ; Pitts & Spitts Has A Flattop Too!

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less

The Embedded Correspondence Have Never Had Heart/Testicle Paste?

The Weber Grillmaster Returns & Derrick Riches Plays “Weak or Strong”!

**Bonus Content: Broil King President – Terry Witzel.

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less

**Bonus Content: Dansons President – Jeff Thiessen

Live Fire News With Wes & A Greek BBQ Review With Daniel Vaughn!

**Bonus Content: King Of The Griddle – Blackstone Founder Roger Dahle.

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know about Koji – BBQ and All!

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less

Comfort Food The Cowboy Way – Kent Rollins

ChatGPT Might Make You Go Out Of Business!

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less

Sometimes Business Is Not Just Business & Combustion, Inc. Is Display Free!

Malcom Is Back From The Bahamas & Mr. J Schools Us On cigar Wrappers.

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less!

The Embedded Correspondents Talk About Instagram Money, Houston BBQ and ChatGPT!

Every Day Is A good Day with Rodney Scott. Primo Cooker Has A New Accessory!

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less!

The Official NBBQA 2023 Recap With Managing Partner Kell Phelps.

Weber Has A New Griddle (Before Traeger) & Blackstone Might Be Coming With Something Really New!

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less!

Kosmo’s Q Is As Loyal As They Come. Oklahoma Joe’s Has The Marshall Centered Up!

Meathead Is Really Writing A 2nd Book & Robert Moss Says King Cakes Are Not Mardi Gras!

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less!

Chicken Fried BBQ Wins The San Antonio BBQ Cook-Off!

KC BBQ & Philly Cheesesteaks For The Super Bowl. What do You Know About Boom’s Pizza??

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less!

Rogue Cookers Goes For 14th Overall At San Antonino BBQ Cook-Off!

CookOut News Is Invading Las Vegas For The National Hardware Show!

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less!

Embedded Correspondents Are Mixed On AI But Agree On Hair Bands!!

Bobby T Is Cooking Briskets & Beef Ribs At NBBQA & Derrick Riches Is BLUE On Steak!

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less!

Jess Pryles Says “Stay Away” Is Better Than”Breed” & I Disagree!

Chud’s BBQ Stops By For The First Time & So Does The USDA!