Episode 112 What’s on tap: Taking you back to 1/19/2010 - The pitmaster of team Hallah-N-Swalla joined me...his name is Alan Hedrick and they were casually on an episode of BBQ Pitmasters...they were the team next to Jack’s Old South at the American Royal that year (whatever year that was)...and they showed Myron taking them under his wing and helping a newer team get their footing at this event. We talked about that, his team and some other things...very interesting conversations and a GREAT te...
Feb 21, 2020•11 min
(February 18, 2020 - Two) In the 2nd hour, I will be joined by first timer to the show and the Quality manager of Dansons, Andrew Koster! Have you been waiting to hear about Pit Boss, Louisiana Grills, Country Smokers and more?? This is the segment for you! We will explore the history of the company and talk about their entrance into the pellet cooker market, the smokers they offer, the hurdles they have faced recently and the release of their newest "platinum" line of cookers available only at ...
Feb 20, 2020•59 min
(February 18, 2020 - Hour One) Moving in to the last few weeks of February and we chat with 3rd Tuesday of the month regular guest, Steven Raichlen from The Barbecue Bible. Tonight we chat a bit about his new vegetable grilling book and what it takes to pull that project together. We will also give an update on the June BBQ U class and hit some other topics as well...like Canadian bacon and cold smoking! After Steven, Robyn Lindars from Grill Girl joins me to talk about her recent trip to "The S...
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr
Episode 111 What’s on tap: Taking you back to 2/5/2013 – Some of the most popular shows in my history have been "round table" style show. Most ofthe time they were done with competitors and sometimes with backyard folks. In this particular show, we changed it up and did one with 3 certified BBQ judges. I think it was a pretty cool change of pace and is still a good listen 7 years removed from its original air date.As always, if you would like to hear something specific on an upcoming show, pleas...
Feb 14, 2020•11 min
(February 11, 2020 - Hour Two) Moving to the 2nd hour, I will be joined by first time guest and newest sponsor of "The Best Moments" show, Kevin Green of "The Butcher Shoppe". Kevin and his son Jordan run the day to day operations at one of the more popular meat locations in the country. It is the home of the A-9 brisket but there are so many other options to consider as well...like CAMEL! We will talk about how he got into the business, how he has grown it over the years and what is popular to ...
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr
(February 11, 2020 - Hour One) Last month Meathead from Amazingribs.com made one of the biggest revelations in the history of live-fire cooking..."Pineapple is the best thing to come off a grill bar none!". We will re-visit that statement and see if he truly believes that to be the case. We will also talk about Valentine's Day and what dishes he is recommending to ensure "your success" for after dinner activities. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Butchers BBQ Green Mount...
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr
Episode 110 What’s on tap: Episode 110...Taking you back to 8/30/2011 - Danielle Bennett was a guest this time around and we talked a lot about chicken! So, if you wanted to hear about chicken in 2011 then you will love this episode. Diva always brings the heat as it relates to content, energy and everything about cooking! As always, if you would like to hear something specific on an upcoming show, please send Jon Solberg and email and let him know what you desire!! (jonATthebbqcentralshowDOTcom...
Feb 07, 2020•10 min
(February 4, 2020 - Hour Two) Helping me close the show tonight is a long time sponsor of the show and a new podcaster! Dave Bouska from Butcher BBQ (and Wylde Seasoning) will join me to talk about the new venture in podcasting, what you can expect to hear when you listen, what it was like to be a Sam's Club sett up butcher for 12 years and, did you know, Dave shoots competitive archery?? BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Butchers BBQ Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets ...
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr
(February 4, 2020 - Hour One) Welcome to February and the first Tuesday of the new month! That means we will be joined by the Pitmaster of Killer Hogs BBQ Team and the creator of How To BBQ Right, Malcom Reed. Tonight, Malcom and I talk about Sporting events eats, Chicago style beef, competition steak events and much more! After Malcom, I will be joined by one half of The Grill Dads, Mark Anderson. The Grill Dads are in the final stages of getting their new podcast set to debut! If you are a fan...
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr
Episode 109 What’s on tap: Taking you back to 1/31/2012 - Originally this show was born as an AUDIO show only...and quite honestly I would rather have that than also have to worry about video...BUT...you people demanded video and so I relented and added a video component.. That being said, have you ever wondered who the first video guest was...why it happens to be 3rd Tuesday of the month regular guest and the creator of the Grill Girl website, Robyn Lindars. About 8 years ago to the day, video ...
Jan 31, 2020•9 min
(January 28, Hour Two) Moving to the 2nd hour, the Embedded Correspondents will be joining me for their monthly segments. Stover Harger III will be sitting in as well. Tonight we will cover steak in-depth, talk about some current BBQ and grilling events and we will quickly get a vote on if pineapple is the BEST thing you can eat of a grill. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Smithfield Butchers BBQ Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Southside Market & Barbe...
Jan 30, 2020•1 hr 4 min
(January 28, 2019 - Hour One) The San Antonio BBQ Contest took place this past weekend and the winner has been on the show before...a few times, actually! Pitmaster of Mama and Poppa Joe's BBQ team, Clarence Joseph took GC and will recap the weekend for us! CJ is always a great interview so be sure to tune in for this segment. After CJ, new 4th Tuesday of the month regular guest Derrick Riches will join me. Derrick is a BBQ Central Show guest hall of fame'er and we will be talking about some new...
Jan 29, 2020•1 hr
Episode 108 What’s on tap: Taking you back to December 17, 2013. Taking you back to December 19, 2017 - Have you ever wondered who does the voicing for the show bumpers and promos?? That man’s name is David Lee “The Lee Monster” and I was finally able to land him to do the interview I had been wanting to do for quite some time. Here’s the question you want to ask...does that guy sound like that in real life or is it “produced” through effects and other such whatnot...the interview we did was don...
Jan 24, 2020•10 min
(January 21, 2019 - Hour Two) Moving to the 2nd hour, I will be joined by the BBQ editor for Texas Monthly Magazine, Daniel Vaughn. We will take a look back at some big Texas food events of 2019, what he expects to see from Texas BBQ in 2020 and we will also talk about a few odd items that include a $75 baked potato and a "smoked" impossible burger. Could this be MY year for the BBQ Hall of Fame?? Daniel might have a take on that as well. Coming out of the bullpen tonight is the CEO of the Kansa...
Jan 23, 2020•1 hr 2 min
(January 21, 2019 - Hour One) Making his first appearance in 2020 is BBQ Hall of Fame'er and the most prolific live-fire author in the industry, Steven Raichlen joins me. Tonight we will talk about the 5 things you need to make THIS month, we will discuss a few more of his 2020 live-fire predictions and we will also cover the 10 commandments of grilling as dictated by Steven Raichlen. This will be especially helpful for you new folks getting into live-fire cooking! After Steven, our friend and n...
Jan 22, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Episode 107 What’s on tap: Taking you back to December 17, 2013. Pitmaster of Warren County Pork Choppers, Donny Bray was my guest. We took a look back at the current year’s TOTY race. It was a very open and honest conversation that you will enjoy whether you are into competition bbq or not As always, if you would like to hear something specific on an upcoming show, please send Jon Solberg and email and let him know what you desire!! (jonATthebbqcentralshowDOTcom) ENJOY!! Don’t forget to RATE AN...
Jan 17, 2020•10 min
(January 14, 2020 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour, first time guest and brand manager of Smithfield Laura Pall, join me on the show. Laura will reveal the 2020 Smithfield Grant recipients LIVE!! This will make the 3rd year in a row where Smithfield reveals who will be getting the grants on the show so, if you put in an application for this program, you will want to tune in to see if your event gets the extra assistance from Smithfield! We will also talk about some other items that Smithfield has in ...
Jan 16, 2020•1 hr 5 min
(January 14, 2020 - Hour One) The 2nd Tuesday of the month brings a visit from the creator of Amazingribs.com! Tonight we answer your questions, talk about soup (it's national soup month), e-books, SouvieQue and much more! Meathead also makes an INCREDIBLE statement about pineapple and the grill...you won't want to miss THAT! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Smithfield Butchers BBQ Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Southside Market & Barbecue - 10% off w...
Jan 15, 2020•1 hr
Episode 106 What’s on tap: Taking you back to January 26, 2016. In this episode, Dave Bouska from Butcher BBQ was a guest on the show. At the time, he was brining 4 new rubs to the market and we talked about how he made each of them and the science behind the profiles...great info!! As always, if you would like to hear something specific on an upcoming show, please send Jon Solberg and email and let him know what you desire!! (jonATthebbqcentralshowDOTcom) ENJOY!! Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW...
Jan 10, 2020•10 min
(January 7, 2019 - Hour 2) In the 2nd hour, one of the most popular regular guests on the show, Sam The Cooking Guy makes his 2020 debut. Plenty of good stuff to talk about with Sam...the bet of the night is how quickly will the conversation run off track and will it return at some point in the show. Questions for Sam?? Send them to me!! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Smithfield Butchers BBQ Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Southside Market & Barbecue...
Jan 09, 2020•1 hr 6 min
(January 7, 2019 - Hour One) Tonight the show is LIVE, back and BETTER than EVER! With 2020 rapidly coming to a close, we open the year with 2 of my favorite people in the live fire industry. First up, in his normal spot, Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right joins me to start his 2nd year in this position. Tonight we will recap the holidays, get Malcom's favorite recipe and news event of 2019 and take a look into 2020, both from a food and a competition perspective. Have any questions for Malcom? S...
Jan 08, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Episode 105 What’s on tap: Taking you back to January 28, 2014 – (NEW FORMAT for 2020) If you are a REAL fan of the show then the name "Ronnie Lottz" will ring a a bell. Former professional wrestling manager turned bar owner and bbq cook, Ronnie Lottz has been on the show a few different time and all to rave reviews. His bar, Cigars and Stripes in Berwyn, IL, is known for it's chicken wings and other bbq'ed meats. Ronnie is know for being...well, Ronnie!! As always, if you would like to hear som...
Jan 03, 2020•9 min
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Jan 01, 2020•1 hr 30 min
Episode 104 What’s on tap: Taking you back to January 28, 2014 – This is a Jon Solberg “Double Header”. Annella Kelso from Snake River Farms was a guest, and while we all know them for their wagyu beef, they also have some great pork. In this episode we talked about heir pork and why it stands apart! As always, if you would like to hear something specific on an upcoming show, please send Jon Solberg and email and let him know what you desire!! (jonATthebbqcentralshowDOTcom) ENJOY!! Don’t forget ...
Dec 27, 2019•21 min
(December 24, 2019 - Hour Two) YES!! There is a LIVE show tonight. Barbecue and Grilling talk stops for no man/woman or world event...it presses on!! Tonight I have a special edition of the show for you! It is the 4th Tuesday of the month so the gift from me to you is 2 hours of Embedded Correspondent talk on Christmas Eve and the 2nd day of Hanukkah! It is, indeed, the gift that keeps on giving the whole year long!! Tonight we look at each EC and what their year brought them in 2019, we also lo...
Dec 26, 2019•1 hr 28 min
(December 24, 2019 - Hour One) YES!! There is a LIVE show tonight. Barbecue and Grilling talk stops for no man/woman or world event...it presses on!! Tonight I have a special edition of the show for you! It is the 4th Tuesday of the month so the gift from me to you is 2 hours of Embedded Correspondent talk on Christmas Eve and the 2nd day of Hanukkah! It is, indeed, the gift that keeps on giving the whole year long!! Tonight we look at each EC and what their year brought them in 2019, we also lo...
Dec 25, 2019•59 min
Episode 103 What’s on tap: Taking you back to January 28, 2014 – This is a Jon Solberg “Double Header”. Steven Raichlen stopped by the show and we did a segment on “weird meat”. In the second portion of the show we talk about winter grilling tips. As always, if you would like to hear something specific on an upcoming show, please send Jon Solberg and email and let him know what you desire!! (jonATthebbqcentralshowDOTcom) ENJOY!! Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP!!! Want...
Dec 20, 2019•22 min
(December 17, 2019 - Hour Two) In the 2nd hour, I will first be joined by the Vice President of Pit Barrel Cooker Amber Glanville! This is her first time on the show and we will talk about business of 2019, a Pit Barrel Junior contest that has been extended, some potential new product intros and we will also talk about what Pit Barrel and the NBBQA have lined up for the April conference. Helping me close out the show tonight is the BBQ Central Show documentary subject, Deon Bloomenrader from Big...
Dec 19, 2019•1 hr 2 min
(December 17, 2019 - Hour One) 2019 is RAPIDLY coming to a close and the 3rd Tuesday of this month brings some great last minute information to gear you up for the big holidays that are now upon us! BBQ Hall of Fame'er and BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame'er, Steven Raichlen stops by for his monthly spot. Tonight we talk about the newly announced location for the 2020 BBQ U classes. We will also talk about Christmas and Hanukkah meals along with some great last minute homemade gifts. As we cl...
Dec 18, 2019•1 hr
