(November 9, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm: Surely you have seen the success of many companies being born through the "crowd funding" websites like "Indiegogo" and "Kickstarter"? Have you ever thought about doing something through those platforms but wanted to shore up some business before the campaign even launched? What about videos, hype, promotions and more? Will Ford, founder of Launchboom , joins me to talk about his business and how they have helped many different companies go from "idea" to "...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 15 min
(November 9, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: The 2nd Tuesday of the month brings a visit from Meathead at Amazingribs.com. Tonight we continue the "BBQ Science With Meathead" forum and tonight we cover salt! While salt appears to be simple in form, it is much more complex than you might think. Meathead and I will dive into salt, what it does and how you should leverage it in your next cook. We will also get some thoughts from Meathead about the passing of Bill Arnold. 9:35pm: Tim Scheer, pitmaster of S...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr
Episode 201 Taking you back to 11/01/2011 - Folks, there have been some classic moments on this show...there are plenty of classic moments I don’t even remember. However, this isn’t one of those...in fact, this particular segment which you will hear on Friday is one that has stayed with me since the moment it happened 10 years ago. Have you ever heard me reference the Certified Angus Beef rant courtesy of Dave Bouska from Butcher BBQ? If you have listened to this show for any length of time, thi...
Nov 05, 2021•8 min
(November 2, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm: The first Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour brings a visit from one of the biggest YouTube (and TV) personalities around, Sam the Cooking Guy. Sam and I will talk bout his recent video utilizing the Pit Barrel Cooker (Al Pastor). I will ask Sam about his thoughts on the cooker and what else he likes to cook on it. We will also cover some turkey tips and see what he has planned for the holiday. 10:35pm - Closing the show tonight is the 2021 Jack Daniels B...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 6 min
(November 2, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: Opening November with a BANG...and there will be plenty of turkey talk over the next few weeks as we gear up to make sure you have the best holiday yet! First up, is the pitmaster of Swine Life BBQ, Mark Williams. While we usually chat with Malcom Reed, he has some other things that require his attention tonight and, luckily for me, Mark was free and happy to jump in to discuss turkey, competition BBQ and steak! 9:35pm: After Mark, BBQ journalist Dr. Robert ...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr
Episode 200 A special show that breaks the format of what you have come to know and love as The Best Moments Show...like ep 100, this is where Jon, EP of the show, interviews me about some topics...A break from the normal flow but I think you will like it...can we all give Jon a round of applause, please...he has 200 episodes under his belt now...which, in podcast terms, is an incredible run!! By the way, how many of you have gone back to listen to the original show in its entirety?? I do it alm...
Oct 29, 2021•30 min
(October 26, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm - The Embedded Correspondents and I will start this monthly segment off by giving you a bunch of "100% Assurity Picks". Many of these came from listeners who wanted to get our take on certain items and we will DO IT LIVE tonight! Then, the EC's and I will begin to breakdown the National Steak Competition put on by the KCBS, we will go over the rules, talk about them and decide if this is something that will ultimately compete with the Steak Coo...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 25 min
(October 26, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: New 2021 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame member, Tim Mikeska of Mikesaka Brands, joins me again to talk about the life changing experience of becoming a HOF member. After we talk about that, we will dive head long into the pork situation of the day and see where the pricing is and how we have arrived at this position in 2021. We will also talk about where we go from here. Tim and I will also talk a bit about the Top 50 BBQ list that Texas Monthly release...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Episode 199 October 10, 2017 – We have been heavy on the Smoked Cream Cheese trend which is all over social media recently. Well, back in 2017, there was another huge social media trend that was sweeping the nation! Remember a thing called pork belly burnt ends?? In this episode, we spoke with Matt Pittman from Meat Church as he was rebutting what Ray Lampe had to say on the topic the week before. It was a very entertaining segment and, if you listen real close, you can hear Matt accuse Ray of b...
Oct 22, 2021•9 min
(October 19, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Starting off the 2nd hour is the creator of the Hardcore Carnivore brand of products and quarterly guest, Jess Pryles! Aside from making some really great rubs and other BBQ products, she is a prolific recipe creator! All of her recipes can be found at the Jess Pryles website and tonight we will talk about what her life is like during the holiday run ups. When you stop to think about it, when do you see holiday recipes? NOW! So, in order to test these reci...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 12 min
(October 19, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: Steven Raichlen, BBQ Hall of Fame'er and BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame'er and creator of Barbecue Bible, joins me for his regular monthly segment. Tonight we will discuss the beginnings of his 2022 Project Fire taping that will take place in St. Louis! While the majority of his past TV shows have typically remained in one area during their lifespan, Project Fire has moved along the country at least 3 times now. We will talk to Steven about the move and...
Oct 20, 2021•51 min
Episode 198 October 16, 2012 - Featuring Mike McCloud, the CEO and President of MMA Creative and, of course, the founder/creator of The World Food Championships...and on this night we were talking about the 2nd season of the then Sam’ Club National BBQ Series...anyone remember that? It was kind of a big deal...now longer going on...but for a stretch of almost 10...it was one of the most important events of it’s kind...in fact, there was nothing like it before and there has been nothing like it s...
Oct 15, 2021
Episode 197 August 13, 2013 – David Marks from Wilbur’s Revenge BBQ Team, owner of many Famous Dave’s BBQ stores and the Chief Media Officer of Operation BBQ Relief...this was his first time on the show back in 2013...so if you aren’t familiar with David or what his background is, this is a good segment for you to check out...he’s also been on the show a few times since then to talk about OBR stuff...Make sure you are subscribed to the podcast feed to make sure you get the “Best Moments show” ev...
Oct 08, 2021
(October 5, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - The 1st Tuesday of the month in the 2nd hour brings a visit from Sam The Cooking Guy! Will we take your calls and questions, of course, but we will also talk a bit about growing social channels, smoked cream cheese and one of my favorite meats in the past 2 years, LAMB! 10:35pm - Depending on how the previous segment goes with Sam, we might dig into the prize closet to give some things away as we play a game of "Cheese or Font"...or something along those li...
Oct 07, 2021
(October 5, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: Believe it or not, we are starting quarter 4 of 2021...and YES, it is rapidly coming to a close! To start the last quarter of the year we are joined by the co-creator of How To BBQ Right, Malcom Reed. Tonight, Malcom and I will be talking about a number of things to include a competition they took part in putting together in Hernando, maybe we will get the name of the top donors of their Palmer Home fundraiser they did this year and we will also talk more abo...
Oct 06, 2021
Episode 196 October 4, 2016 - Dr. BBQ (Ray Lampe) was my guest during this show back in 2016...we were answering some questions from some social media platforms. Ray recapped his time participating at something called “Grillstock” which is now no longer happening...however, it existed for a good 5 or 6 years and was a HUGE event over there! We also mentioned something named “Haywood Jablowme...and his sous chef Ben Dover...you can see where we are going here… Ray also talked about how he was put...
Oct 01, 2021
(September 28, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm &10:35pm - The 4th Tuesday of the month brings another edition of the ultra popular Embedded Correspondents segment. Tonight, we will cover a few current topics before we delve into the 2021 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame debate and ultimate induction of this year's class. Who makes it in...we would love your input as well! Email me and I will work in your choices...5 go in in 2021!! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green ...
Sep 30, 2021
(September 28, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: After an incredible debut from a few months ago, Chef Ben Bebenroth (Spice Acre Farms) returns to talk about one of my favorite topics...PIZZA! Ben has been working on a concept here in the Cleveland area called "Boom's Pizza" We will talk about how that vision is coming along and how he plans to grow it. On top of that, we will also talk about pizza making in general and get some tips from him on how to make a great pie at home. 9:35pm: After Ben, Derrick...
Sep 29, 2021
Episode 195 8/13/2013 -- Sometimes on this show you will hear me refer to “The Golden Age of BBQ”...what does that mean?? Well, 10 years ago, BBQ of all kinds, especially competition, was all over the place...no more prevalent place than TV. BBQ Pitmasters was THEE show of its time and everyone who watched it realized that they didn’t have to be a world class athlete...or even need to be in ANY KIND of physical shape, to be the best pitmaster in the country...and this brought a ton of interest i...
Sep 24, 2021•12 min
(September 21, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm: Remember last year when The American BBQ Showdown hit Netflix and everyone was talking about it? I had a few of the contestants on the show and we talked about the experience with them. Joining me in the 2nd hour is Stephanie Lewis who is the Casting Director for season 2! We will talk about the application process, how to position yourself in these interviews and what traits/qualities they look for when casting a show like this. If YOU have ever wanted t...
Sep 23, 2021
(September 21, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: Steven Raichlen, from the Barbecue Bible, is ready to join us tonight to talk about squash, squash and more squash! It is in season now across many portion of the country and it appears to be one of Steven's favorite things to add live-fire too for flavor. We will learn all about the varieties and which ones are the best to roast, smoke or BBQ and what the best way to prep them is as they get ready to hit the cooker. We will also talk about cooking the per...
Sep 22, 2021
Episode 194 September 6, 2011 - Backyard chicken round table. With Shane Draper, Jeremy Sleshmen and Chad Ward. Here's the good news about any BBQ round table you might run across from my past shows...and some go WAAAAY back to the early 2010’s...the majority of them are still 90% GOOD info even to this day. Sure, there are some techniques or rub that might have changed...but the vast majority of the info you hear on these is still good today and will help you be a better backyard cook and, in s...
Sep 17, 2021•10 min
(September 14, 2021 - Hour one) 10:14pm: Owner of Big Poppa Smokers and pitmaster of the same team name, Sterling Ball, joins me. The 2nd hour will be ripe with American Royal build up as that takes place this coming weekend. Sterling won the event in 2012 and we will do a look back and see where his appreciation has grown 9 years later. Of course, I will ask Sterling about where the state of competition BBQ is and what might need to be tweaked and what is good as is. We will also talk about Big...
Sep 16, 2021•59 min
(September 14, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: The 2nd Tuesday brings a visit from the creator of Amazingribs.com, Meathead!! Tonight we will unveil a multi-month segment called "BBQ Science with Meathead". The high level concept is to take a specific BBQ topic that many newcomers might not know much about and explain what is really going. Tonight we will tackle the always talked about "Stall". We will debunk nonsense along the way as well! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Gree...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr
Episode 193 Sept 20, 2016 - A look back at September 11th from 5 years ago...this Saturday will be the 20th anniversary of this event...one that changed our way of life in many ways...especially in the ways we travel now. I have said it before and I will say it again...the further we move past the event itself, the more it becomes “something you read about or see on TV” on that day only. The details fade...especially for those who were too young to remember or who were not even born yet and just...
Sep 10, 2021•7 min
(September 7, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm: Owner of Cali BBQ and Cali BBQ Media and host of the Digital Hospitality podcast, Shawn Walchef, joins me tonight to talk about how he has converted his traditional BBQ restaurant into a BBQ commissary of sorts. While many businesses struggled during COVID, Shawn and his team remained playable during the time and figured out how they could change to bring the restaurant and the brand to new levels of success. If you are in restaurant ownership right now or...
Sep 09, 2021•58 min
(September 7, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: Welcome to the end of Q3 in 2021! Malcom Reed from How to BBQ Right (and maybe Mark Williams of Swine Life) joins me tonight to talk about tailgating recipes, tailgating best practices and something we haven't really talked about a lot on the show...DEEP FRYING! Malcom and Mark have been playing around with a deep fryer that I have plenty of questions on. If you have a question for Malcom, please send it to me and I will mix it in during our segment tonight...
Sep 08, 2021•59 min
Recently I was asked to be a guest on the food based podcast entitled "Real Food Real People" The show is hosted by Pat, and her husband Doug is the "engineer/producer". The show talks about a variety of different food topics and they also have a number of expert guests on to cover whatever the topic of the week is! New episodes are released each week and some even come with a "Second Helping". If you haven't gotten a taste of how The BBQ Central show started, how the show has grown and what my ...
Sep 04, 2021•56 min
Episode 191 September 4, 2012 - Today we feature one of the most iconic Pitmasters in the Northeast (and the country) Chris Hart from I-Que who was my guest back then and we were talking about the impending Jack Daniels BBQ World Championship he was going to compete in. Back in 2012, Team I-Que was going for their 11th year in a row!! A huge feat regardless of team or sport...they were a past grand champion of the event back in 2009, but 11 years for this event is not something that many, if any...
Sep 03, 2021•11 min
(August 31, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm: Quarterly guest and creator of the Hardcore Carnivore brand, Jess Pryles joins me to kick off the 2nd hour. Topics we will hit tonight include the new Tex-Mex rub she just announced a handful of weeks ago, Smithfield video shoots, flanken cut beef ribs, washing meat under the sink and much much more. If you have a question for Jess, please email them to me and I will try to mix them in during the segment tonight! 10:35pm - There is a REALLY good chance that ...
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 3 min
