(February 18, 2025)

10:14pm & 10:35pm - Leading the 2nd hour is a true BBQ legend and pioneer. When one considers the great rubs that are available, this one continues to be mentioned year in and year out...and many consider this to be one of the rubs that got the whole "rub business" off the ground. Byron Chism stops by to talk about where he is in his BBQ career, what business he's getting into in 2025 and where he sees this industry heading to over the next 10 months or so. Byron always has great takes, a great personality and a great outlook on life! Be sure to tune into this one!

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(February 18, 2025 - Hour One)

9:14pm - Making his first quarterly appearance of 2025 is one of the biggest names in all of live-fire cooking. Steven Raichlen stop by after many months of absence and we will catch up on everything that has been going on in his life. There is a new book that will be coming out in the next 3 months or so (has to do with griddle stuff) and a 2025 BBQ U, and much more as well.

9:35pm - After Steven, Wes Wright from Cookout News stops by for his monthly visit to talk about the latest business happenings and insider rumors that are going on in the industry.

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(February 11, 2025 - Hour Two)

10:14pm & 10:35pm - Leading the 2nd hour is the current CEO and President of Memphis In May, Mack Weaver. Mack and I will talk about his background, his sports achievements, his business experience and how that all helped him find his way to MIM. The 2025 event will be here before you know it..Tune in for a great segment (or two)



All this plus a new YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.

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(February 11, 2025)

9:14pm - Our official cigar expert, Mr. Jonathan from the Cigar Authority Podcast, joins me tonight for his first quarterly visit of the year. Tonight we talk about what's hot to smoke, what lighters are cool, what makes you a cigar douche, what the best humidity is to keep your humidor at and much more. Mr. J always comes prepared ad always has hot takes!!

9:35pm - After we get our cigar game honed, we will have a monthly visit from our pal Robert Moss. Lat month he shocked all of us with his take on the Michelin Star guidebook. Tonight, we build on that a bit, toss in some James Beard award talk for fun and see where that takes us. Robert starts out at a blistering pace in 2025...which, as we all know, is rapidly coming to a close!

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Big Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!

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(February 4, 2025 - Hour Two)

10:14pm - Leading the 2nd hour, as he usually does, is Sam The Cooking Guy. Did he get out of the restaurant biz...yes! Will we talk about that...YES! We will also talk about some other hot topics as well...be sure to tune in!

10:35pm - Have you ever thought about having a grill that can cook your food, but, you aren't sectioned off from the rest of the family (or party) like most of us are currently? You might want to check out the first guest tonight. Karim Pirani co-founded a company called iBBQ and we are going to talk about how he came across the opportunity, how he brought it to the USA and why he believes that this is the best cooker on the market and how it will bring your family together more than ever. There might even be a special discount code for you to use to save 15% off a specific unit that will be mentioned during the interview tonight.

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Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(February 4, 2025 - Hour One)

9:14pm - Our pal Malcom Reed joins the show. We'll talk about content creation, podcast creation, bison meat recipes ans the Super Bowl chicken wings recipe that will win the upcoming weekend at your party!

9:35pm - Long time sponsor of the show and successful businessman, Ryan Zboril from Pitts and Spitts, joins me. Tonight we talk about their latest offerings and how they are doing, what it's like to be an American business operating in today's environment and what tariffs could do to their business plan if they eventually get implemented. Lots of great information going on in this segment.

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Primo Grills

Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "bbqcentral" at checkout for a free spice pack.

Big Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!

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Pit Barrel Cooker

The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"

Micallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars