(January 18, 2022 - Hour one) 9:14pm - Racing through January and where we would usually find the BBQ Icon Steven Raichlen visiting, I had to bump him out a month to secure an interview with Weber's Grillmaster, Dustin Green. Today, Weber unveiled its latest revisions of the flagship Genesis gas grill line and they are touting it as the biggest and most innovative change in the past 15 years. I will ask Dustin all about the revamps, the features and benefits, price points and when we will be abl...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr
Episode 211 Taking you back to 1/27/2017 – Have you ever wondered where Jon Solberg came from as it relates to the show? Before he was an official "Embedded Correspondent" he was a guest. A guest that talked about how to make your own lump charcoal at home! You will also learn how Jon got into live fire and when his passion really sparked up for it. I think you will really enjoy this segment a lot...and if you wonder how someone becomes a Show Guest HOF'ER...all you need to do is be a guest one ...
Jan 14, 2022•8 min
(January 11, 2022 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - For the past 6 years, Smithfield fresh pork has run their "Grant Program" to help in the overall payout of the contests it supports. In 2022, the Smithfield Grant Program is back for its 7th year and will be supporting 24 events over the course of 2022. Joining me in the 2nd hour to talk about the program and also reveal (EXCLUSIVELY ON THE SHOW) which contests received the grants, is Associate Brand Manager, Jessica Efland! This will be Jessica's first ti...
Jan 13, 2022•59 min
(January 11, 2022 - Hour One) 9:14pm - We are now well into 2022 and the 2nd Tuesday of the month brings a visit from Meathead at Amazingribs.com. A few weeks ago many people in these parts of the north were complaining that it was "too hot" during Christmas. Well, that has certainly changed as temperatures today here in Cleveland promise to reach 18* (YIKES!!). This kind of weather can really affect your live fire cooking set up, so, tonight Meathead and I will talk all about the best ways to c...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr
For those who missed it...and ONLY want this segment...enjoy!!
Jan 07, 2022•26 min
Episode 210 Taking you back to 1/19/2010 – David Bouska of Butcher BBq is featured this week. In this past episode, we talked all about injecting…also, this might be the first time I had David on the show. We got some background on him first and then we really talked about injecting and what it looked like back 11 years ago or so…David is always a great guest…if you aren’t familiar with him, this is a really great introduction to him so I hope you enjoy it! Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all you...
Jan 07, 2022•8 min
(January 4, 2022 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - The First Tuesday in the 2nd hour rings a regular visit from Sam The Cooking Guy. We start the segment tonight by offering you a chance to win something spectacular from Sam's prize closet. Last month it was a7" Nakiri Knife from his own brand. All YOU need to do is join Clubhouse and then, during the beginning of his segment, raise your hand to come on stage for a chance to win. It is a very easy game and the payout could be huge! After we give away someth...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 3 min
(January 4, 2022 - Hour One) 9:14pm - HAPPY New Year! The best way to get out live-fire year off on the right foot is to have our monthly visit with Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right! Tonight we will get the holiday recap from Malcom, what cool gifts did he get that we should think about adding, what cool gifts did he give to other live-fire lovers and what goals he has set in place for himself and the YouTube channel in 2022. Plus your questions via Clubhouse and we'll answer your emails as wel...
Jan 05, 2022•1 hr
Episode 209 Taking you back to 11/9/2010 – In a moment of SHEER coincidence…a few weeks ago I had Jose Urquiza from 3 Years Hollow on the show – after a 10 year lay-off…and wouldn’t you know, Jon Solberg, EP of the Best Moments Show, had just stuck this one in the log a few days before the show that Tuesday…if this isn’t a case of 2 great minds thinking a like then I don’t know what is! Anyway, if you liked the interview with Jose from a few weeks ago and wanted to hear the first one from a deca...
Dec 31, 2021•9 min
(December 28, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm: Is there any better way to close out 2021 than by visiting with the Embedded Correspondents?? I think not! Doug, Jon, rusty and I will kick off the segment with the ever popular “100% Assurity Picks”. We will then move on to exploring our favorites parts of the show from this past year as well as talk about the biggest wins and fails for the live-fire industry in 2021. We will also take a look ahead to 2022 and give our thoughts on what we se...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 7 min
(December 28, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm – This is the last show of 2021 and as many of you know, I have ventured into the world of cigars. Tonight, I lead with one of the co-hosts of the longest running and most respected cigar podcasts available anywhere, Johnathan Barbeau (Mr. Johnathan) from The Cigar Authority podcast. We will talk about his background in cigars and then cover many cigar basics as well as some “do’s and don’ts” when it comes to enjoying a premium cigar. Mr. Johnathan known the...
Dec 29, 2021•59 min
Episode 208 Taking you back to 12/20/2011 – Christmas is tomorrow and the music stations have been flooding you with the traditional music standards. Why not change it up a bit and add THIS classic to the music repertoire? Back in 2011, the guys from Hot Grill on Grill Action penned a BBQ style Christmas carol based on the “12 Days of Christmas”. I present to you, on this Christmas Eve of 2021, The “12 Days of BBQ Christmas” (now 10 years old). This song was done live with my 3 daughters as my b...
Dec 24, 2021•10 min
(December 21, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm: If you watch the Food Network on Monday evenings then you have been following Season 8 of the Christmas Baking Championships. I bring this up because one of the contestants is from Cleveland. Jose Marchan, who made it to the final of this season, will join me to talk about his time on the show and if he won or not. If you have been watching, you know the results as the finale was aired last night…but if you don’t, you are in for a treat (pun not intended)....
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 5 min
(December 21, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm – We kick off the last show before Christmas by doing a bit of 2021 year in review. I will talk about some of the guests that have appeared on the show over the past 12 months, who was great, who was bad and who was surprising. 9:35pm – Last week during the show, mu oldest daughter Bobbi talked about her surgery that she was having that morning. Tonight…WE DO IT LIVE and talk about how the surgery actually went, what the doctors found in that joint and what ...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr
Episode 207 Taking you back to 5/30/2017 – Featuring The owner/founder of Joe’s KC and the pitmaster of Slaughterhouse 5 – Jeff Stehney!! Also a BBQ Hall of Fame Inductee in 2017…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 episode! As always, thank you for listening! *Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP* Want to hear more from this episode??? Click the link below to hear the full show Ori...
Dec 17, 2021•10 min
(December 14, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm: The unofficial (official) band of the BBQ Central show’s lead singer, Jose Urquiza from 3 Years Hollow , joins the show after a 10 year lay-off! Tonight Jose and I will talk about what the band has endured from 2010-2015 and then look back at the past 5 years. How does the band look since 2010, what challenges have they faced and overcome, does Jose have any famous friends and I will ask him what advice he gives to kids looking to break into the music busi...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 5 min
(December 14, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm & 9:35pm – Our “BBQ Science With Meathead ” segments continue this month as Meathead and I dig deep into the reverse sear. Yes, I am sure many of us are familiar with the process and probably use it often, however, tonight you will get a healthy does of exactly why it works, how it came to be, the rise in popularity and many of facets of this widely popular method of cooking. We also cover a question from a fan who asks about “cold great” searing of stea...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr
Episode 206 Taking you back to 12/04/2012 – Featuring a guy by the name is Bubba Latimer!! Remember Bubba??? If you have been in it as long as I have (or longer) then you will remember Bubba not only from this show but his many TV appearances during the heyday of BBQ TV. He was also a very accomplished BBQ competitor and, last but not least, a very successful BBQ restaurateur. In this particular segment, Bubba and I talked about getting into the BBQ restaurant business and what you need to consi...
Dec 10, 2021•11 min
(December 7, 2021 – Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm: Second hour of the show regular guest, Sam The Cooking Guy , joins me to talk about the English language, a reap of Thanksgiving, a look ahead to Christmas, tips on cooking rib roasts, gift ideas, business opportunities and much much more. If YOU would like an opportunity to WIN A FREE KNIFE from Sam, be sure to join the Clubhouse Room during his segment to play a game…it is sure to be a blast! BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 7 min
(December 7, 2021 – Hour One) 9:14pm – Opening up the last month of 2021 and doing it in what feels like a bit of a “behind the pace” matter. We are already in the 7th day of the month so it will be quick to the end! Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right joins me to talk about a number of things to include best gifts for 2021, best sauce of the year, best rub of the year, a new internet show and much more! 9:35pm: Are you a baseball fan? We break format a bit and talk with the co-host of the Basebal...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr
Episode 205 Taking you back to 11/29/2016 – One of the most popular recurring topics over the past 5 years has been dry aging steak at home…and just the topic of dry aging captures interest. Back in 2016 I had Frank Rizzo on the show, the creator of the “Steakager” which is a unit that takes all the guesswork out of doing dry aging at home and does it in a safe environment…which is what the biggest concern for most folks is. SO, if you are interested in hearing more about it, be sure to check ou...
Dec 03, 2021•11 min
(November 30, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm: Utah Embedded Correspondent and BBQ vending trailer owner, Rusty Monson of Salt City BBQ, joins me to catch up on how his business is going. About 3 months ago we did a segment looking at how he got ready to start his business. This time we check in on how things are going, what challenges he's faced and what victories he's had during his first few months of operation. Again, if you are looking to get into this kind of business in 2022, you will not only w...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr
(November 30, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm & 9:35pm: BBQ legend, restaurant owner, caterer, TV show winner and many other superlatives describe my first hour guest. Lee Ann Whippen joins me after quite a show layoff (last appearance in 2018??) and we will do a lookback over the past 3-4 years to see what she has been up to and then we will look ahead to her plans in 2022 and beyond. BBQ Central Show Sponsors! The BBQ Guru Big Poppa Smokers Green Mountain Grills Cookin Pellets Fireboard Smithfield...
Dec 01, 2021•58 min
Episode 204 Taking you back to March 2018 - Live shows from the NBBQA in Fort Worth...requested by friend of the show, Stover Harger the 3rd. In this episode I interviewed Shawn Walchef from Cali BBQ and host of the Digital Hospitality podcast...We get the whole history of Shawn, how he got into the business, what NBBQA meant to him at the time and a bunch of other really good stuff as well...so if you haven’t heard Shawn on this show before, this is a great way to get introduced to him and hear...
Nov 26, 2021•9 min
(November 23, 2021 - Hour one) 10:14pm & 10:35pm: The 4th Tuesday in the 2nd hour I am Thankful to have the Embedded Correspondents joining me! We will start the first segment off with the ever growing in popularity, "100% Assurity Picks"! We may also mix in some ClubHouse listeners as well. After we get through the monthly picks, which are always correct, we will look to cover the Thanksgiving Day Holiday coming in 2 days and what you should be doing if you have forgotten that it is coming ...
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr
(November 23, 2021 - Hour One) 9:14pm: 4th Tuesday of the month regular guest in the first hour, Derrick Riches from Derrickriches.com, joins me to talk about some late breaking news from Weber Grills and their new "1952 Ventures" spin-off and what that means for Weber going forward. We will also talk about Derrick's new book (available for pre-sale right now) that will be released soon and what you can expect from this effort! 9:35pm: New friend of the show and fast-food review expert, Bill Oak...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr
Episode 203 Taking you back to November 18, 2014 - You know what this time of year means to many of you. Thanksgiving? NO! Almost Christmas? NO! Vacation time from work? NO! Indeed, the McRib is back and it's time to cram as many of those vile sandos into your mouth before McDonalds rips them off the menu again! In this episode, I bring you back to an exceptionally great anti-McRib rant I did back then. Now, while my stance on this nonsense hasn't softened in the past 7 years (or 20 years), I wi...
Nov 19, 2021•8 min
(November 16, 2021 - Hour Two) 10:14pm: Quarterly guest, Susie and Todd Bulloch from Hey Grill Hey, join me to talk all about the upcoming Thanksgiving Day holiday and what you should be cooking and how you should be cooking it. We will also talk about traditional and non-traditional Thanksgiving side dishes. As I mentioned in the Steven Raichlen write up, Susie was one of those featured on the upcoming season of Project Fire and we will talk about that experience as well! 10:35pm - Coming out o...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 2 min
(November 16, 2021 - Hour One: 9:14pm: The 3rd Tuesday of the month brings a visit from BBQ HOF'er and TV show host (and Icon) Steven Raichlen from Barbecue Bible. You will find an overriding theme tonight which is getting everyone ready for Thanksgiving! On top of the Thanksgiving stuff, we will also talk about his most recent results of shooting the Project Fire TV show which was done in St. Louis. He also featured a number of higher profile social media folks and we will ask him why he picked...
Nov 17, 2021•57 min
Episode 202 In a special episode that Jon has put together, we take a run back to 2/11/2011 as we honor the late Bill Arnold of Blues Hog BBQ Sauce and Rubs. Bill lost his battle to brain cancer this past week, something he was fighting during this interview back in 2011, so we take this moment to honor him and listen to how he got Blues Hog started. Bill has been in the running for BBQ Hall of Fame the past 2 years but has not crossed over as of yet. Many folks remain disappointed that he has n...
Nov 12, 2021•8 min
