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What's going on, BBQ Central fans? You know that new song we've got, "Get In The Smoke"? Well, I've just been told that some other podcast is doing a full-on deep dive into it. I'm not sure what they're going to find, but I'm flattered they're digging into our new theme. You'll have to let me know what you think. And while you're at it, fire up the pit and get in the smoke with me.

Taking you back to - 8/30/2011 - Thai week featuring one of the most special people in BBQ and in my BBQ and personal life…Diva Q, Danielle Bennett. For those who know Danielle in the recent years of her career, you know her as an author, a cooking instructor and a TV show host…amongst other things. However, Danielle was also quite a successful BBQ competition cook…and in this segment, we talk about how she had been recently DQ’ed at a contest right off the rip at her chicken turn-in. Danielle talks in-depth about this whole thing, what led to it and where the blame falls when it comes to this DQ.

Oddly enough, 2011 was a year where many top pitmasters were getting DQ’ed for missing the turn in window at the events they were cooking in.

BTW…Diva Q in Hartville on Sept 20th at Grillfest…it’s going to be a blast!

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Original Air Date: 8/30/2011

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(August 26, 2025- Hour Two)

10:14pm & 10:35 - 4th Tuesday in the 2nd hour...you already know...The Embedded Correspondents!

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(August 26, 2025 - Show Notes)

9:14pm - One of the most socially successful BBQ'ers in the industry today, our pal Jack Arnold, joins me to talk about his recent concert goings, living the healthy BBQ lifestyle, his upcoming Labor Day evet in Tampa, FL and we will also take a peek into his Fall BBQ Tour!

9:35pm - I left this segment open because I have an incredible item to showcase for all of you tonight (and in podcast). It might become a regular staple of the show in some way. Also, I had a "celebrity moment" yesterday at Cedar Point...I'll tell you all about it!

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Episode 396

Taking you back to - 8/26/2008 - This week we feature the guy who kicked off the show tonight…Steven Raichlen…this time, he was making his first appearance on the LIVE BBQ Central Show…he had made his debut a few years before then on the podcast…but this was the first live appearance. 

Also, interesting to hear what Steven was talking about and finding important 17 years ago vs. what best practices dictate in 2025…some things similar…somethings…not so much.

Lastly…and this is all about me…but CRIPES…why do I sound like that??? I don’t like the way I sound those first few years…not sure what I was using from an equipment stand point…but the higher “nasally” sound, to me, is a bit off-putting…however, you may not share the same viewpoint as me…which is fine as well.

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Original Air Date: 8/26/2008

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(August 19, 2025 - Hour Two)

10:14pm - Susie & Todd Bulloch - Hey Grill Hey

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(August 19, 2025 - Hour One)

9:14pm - Steven Raichlen

9:35pm - Wes Wright

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Episode 395

Taking you back to - August 12, 2008 - The one and only Gary Vaynerchuck joined me for the very first time back in 2008. At the time, Gary was building his massively successful "Wine Library TV" show on YouTube. As you can imagine, we talked about wine, bbq and some sports. At the time, this was one of the biggest "gets" in the show's short life (at that time).

ENJOY hearing Gary before he became the ICON that he is today.

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Original Air Date: 8/12/2008

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(August 12, 2025 - Hour One)

Mr. Jonathan from the Cigar Authority Podcast joins me and talks A LOT about cigar stuff.

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Episode 394

Taking you back to - September 1, 2009 - Jason Day from Burnt Finger BBQ and the creator of the incredibly popular "Bacon Explosion".

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Original Air Date: 9/1/2009

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