(December 5, 2023 - Hour One) 9:14pm - Welcome to the last month of 2023 (Rapidly coming to a close) and we open the show tonight with the biggest story going in 2023. Yes, Memphis in May and the new BBQ competition in Memphis have regained control of "hottest topic" of the year and tonight we talk about all the angles with two of the biggest names in the biz right now. First Tuesday of the month regular guest, Malcom Reed from Killer Hogs BBQ team and Heath Riles of Heath Riles BBQ will join me...
Dec 06, 2023•59 min
Episode 310This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 12/1/2009 - If you are a fan and historian of KCBS competition BBQ, the year 2009 must surely stick in your ...
Dec 01, 2023•10 min
(November 28, 2023 - Hour Two) 10:14pm & 10:35pm - The 4th Tuesday of the month means the Embedded Correspondents stop by for their monthly visit. There is a better than average chance that our pal Rusty Monson will not be joining us tonight. However, Doug and Jon (and myself) are ready to bring the actual heat with a new round of 100% AQ and we have some other topics to dig into as well. The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checko...
Nov 30, 2023•54 min
(November 28, 2023 - Hour One) 9:14pm - Leading off the show tonight is one of the Founders of Fireboard Labs. Ted Conrad joins me to talk about the new Fireboard Beacon and how it can be used in your everyday cooking life...both live-fire and every day kitchen cooking. If you own a restaurant or some other professional setting where temperatures are important, you will want to make sure to check this segment out as the Beacon can change the game! 9:35pm - If you are a fan of competition BBQ, yo...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Episode 309This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - Taking you back to - 11/20/2012 - With a guest you may or may not recall…I referred to him…and still refer t...
Nov 24, 2023•9 min
(November 21, 2023 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Leading off the 2nd hour is the creator of one of the most successful BBQ brands out there today, Susie Bulloch from Hey Grill Hey . Tonight we talk about the success of her "kits" and how they are very unique and not many other places do these. We will also talk about Thanksgiving side dishes, how to quick thaw a turkey (if you're late) favorite ways to cook a turkey and what to cook that's different then the norm! 10:35pm - At the time of this newslette...
Nov 23, 2023•1 hr 10 min
(November 21, 2023 - Hour One 9:14pm - Leading off the show tonight is one of the most recognized BBQ icons in all the land. An author of " The Barbecue Bible " a TV host of "Planet BBQ", a cooking class instructor, a BBQ Hall of Fame'er and a BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame'er and quarterly guest, Steven Raichlen. What are we going to talk about? Thanksgiving stuff...(yes), Big Green Egg stuff...(yes), free standing griddle cooking...(yes) and much more! 9:35pm - Not withstanding Steven's s...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr
Episode 308This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 11/17/2009 - With a guest you may or may not have heard of…or remember, if you are a long time fan of the sh...
Nov 17, 2023•9 min
(November 14, 2023 - Hour Two) 10:14pm - Ryan Zboril, owner of Pitts & Spitts , joins me to kick of the 2nd hour tonight. We will discuss a myriad of topics to include how this year has gone for the company, what the first half of next year looks like, goals for 2024, trends they are seeing as it relates to buying and new products that might have coming to market as well. Ryan is always a great guest with tremendous industry insight so you will want to tune in for this one! 10:35pm - Coming ...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 11 min
(November 14, 2023 - Hour One) 9:14pm & 9:35pm - Not too long ago, the show inducted a new class of Guest Hall of Fame'ers. Tonight, I wrangle one up for the always popular "Origin Story" segments. Kicking the 2023 class off is our monthly guest, Robert Moss . Yes, you usually see him on a 2nd Tuesday anyway, however, our pal Meathead graciously bowed our of his spot so we could enjoy the full hour getting to know the story of Robert Moss. The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Pitts &am...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr
Episode 307This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 11/18/2008 - I would say “This week we are featuring Kevin Bevington of what was then HomeBBQ.com”...however...
Nov 10, 2023•6 min
(November 7, 2023 - Hour Two) One of the best competition cooks to ever light a fire, Travis Clark, joins me to lead off the 2nd hour. Over the past handful of years, only two teams have won the KCBS team of the year title, and Travis is one of those teams (Gettin' Basted is the other). Tonight we talk about any thoughts he has on the 2023 American Royal fiasco, the limited 2023 competition season he's run and we'll look into 2024 and see if he has any interest (or time) to make another run for ...
Nov 09, 2023•56 min
(November 7, 2023 - Hour One) 9:14pm & 9:35pm - In the first hour tonight I will be joined by the CEO of the Kansas City Barbeque Society , Rod Gray. About 5 weeks ago, there was a scoring issue during the American Royal competition that was unlike any other in the history of KCBS competition BBQ. Wrong winners were announced, places up and down the list adjusted and teams want to know what happened, why it happened and what is being done to ensure that this won't happen again, not only at t...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Episode 306This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 11/04/2008 - This week we feature one of the best competition cooks to ever light a pit…Rob “Rub” Bagby of S...
Nov 03, 2023•8 min
(October 31, 2023 - Hour Two) 10:14 - BBQ Smokey is back...and better than ever. Well, at least for a few minutes until he realizes where he really is. If you are in the mood for a Halloween related tune with a BBQ spin you won't be disappointed (well, you might be VERY disappointed). 10:35pm - There has been a guest booked for this segment for a number of weeks, however, he has gone radio silent the past 10 days leading into tonight. At the time of this release, I am unable to confirm if he wil...
Nov 02, 2023•43 min
(October 31, 2023 - Hour One) 9:14pm - Few people have "quit" the show. Fewer people have "quit" the show with no reason whatsoever. He gave me as close to a "ghosting" (pun intended) as you can get without a full on shine. If you are a fan of the show then you know who I am talking about. He was an original Embedded Correspondent hailing from Tennessee. He owns a vehicle repair facility and also a BBQ supply store. He has generated some of the best content the show has ever put out and he is al...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Episode 305This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 4/12/2008 - This week we feature a lesser known personality when compared to my Guest Hall of Fame Mother…My...
Oct 27, 2023•8 min
(October 24, 2023 - Hour Two) 10:14 & 10:35pm - Due to the EXTENSIVE "100% Assurity Questions" list from last month, we put off the 2023 BBQCS Guest Hall of Fame show to this month. So tonight, the gang reconvenes and we will bring our list of (5) nominations to the show. After all of us announce our list of names, should we have some unanimous names, those people get into the hall directly! Whatever spots are left open, we will go down our list one by one and argue for our favorites in hope...
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr 4 min
(October 24, 2023 - Hour One) 9:14pm - What are the steps to opening and then running a vibrant BBQ supply business? Rick Martin, founder of Texas Star Grill Shop joins me to discuss this very topic. He currently has 4 locations around the greater Houston Metro area and we will dive into the ins and outs of what it takes to win in this line of work. We will also talk about how he brings in new lines to sell and we will also talk about how he (and his staff) goes about showing the right products ...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr
Episode 304This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 10/04/2016 - Dr BBQ, Ray Lampe, was a guest and we talked about a few different things. One was the huge BBQ...
Oct 20, 2023•10 min
(October 17, 2023- Hour Two) 10:14 - CEO of Hardcore Carnivore and creator of the Jess Pryles website, Jess Pryles, joins me in her quarterly segment. Tonight we talk about her expanding sausage business through HEB, the college football bbq series she seems to be on and, of course, we will talk about the TV show that she recently announced on Kevin's BBQ Joints podcast about a month ago. Do we have a music gameshow at the end of the segment...YES! 10:35pm - Founder of " Groark Boys BBQ ", Matt ...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 10 min
(October 17, 2023 - Hour one) 9:14pm - What happens when a guest books themselves on the show and then falls off the face of the earth? Why you lob a message to the BBQ guy down the street and see if he wants to sit in...and then he says yes and saves the day! Aaron Huntleman from Go Big or Go BBQ joins me to talk about the evolution of the "Competition Box" and we will also talk about the first year BBQ contest he cooked in this past weekend in a place called Wadsworth, OH. We'll also talk abou...
Oct 18, 2023•55 min
Episode 303This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 10/04/2016 - Sterling Ball of Big Poppa Smokers was my guest this time around and we talk about him getting ...
Oct 13, 2023•12 min
(October 10, 2023 - Hour Two) 10:14 - Coming in for the 2nd hour is one of the most recognized names in BBQ today, Aaron Franklin. Aaron is out promoting his brand of offset BBQ pit that has recently been brought to market. Yes, we have mentioned it on this show for the past few weeks (they sponsor the show) but it is high time the guy in charge of getting these into the consumers hands sits down and talks all about them...from the inside out! 10:35pm - Aaron closes the show tonight as we talk a...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 12 min
(October 10, 2023- Hour One) 9:14pm - Are you new to the BBQ/Grilling game and have heard the term "aging" when it comes to beef? Tonight I will be joined my 2nd Tuesday of the month regular guest Meathead from Amazingribs.com and we will cover the topic to get you up to speed. Dry aging and what happens to the meat to get you those flavors over time that are sought after by high end beef lovers, wet aging and what that does to your beef as it happens and all points in between. We might also dis...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr
Episode 302This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 9/09/2008 - this time around, we feature ME…and a guy by the name of Walt from Wilton…Walt mentioned a numbe...
Oct 06, 2023•9 min
(October 3, 2023 - Hour Two) 10:14 - Co-founder of Fireboard Labs , Ted Conrad joins me to talk about some new things that will be releasing into the market before the end of 2023. Maybe Ted will give us some hints on new things for 2024?? Ted also spent the weekend at the American Royal so we will get a recap from him. There was quite a bit of internet buzz going Sunday night as the awards for the Open portion ran into quite a snag. We'll get his take on the weekend and what he gets out of goin...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 1 min
(October 3, 2023 - Hour One) 9:14pm - Welcome to October (2023 rapidly coming to a close!!). Usually our pal Malcom Reed stops by for an interview but tonight we welcome in the pitmaster from Swine Life BBQ , Mark Williams! Tonight, Mark and I will talk about some football recipes, holding briskets for more than 12 hours, mile cow steaks and I will get his thoughts on the current state of Memphis in May. 9:35pm - After Mark, the winningest Woman in competition BBQ, Melissa Cookston , joins me fo...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr
Episode 301This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to - 10/4/2016 - this time around, we feature Darren Warth from Iowa Smokey D’s (and host of the Cue the mic podc...
Sep 29, 2023•11 min
(September 26, 2023 - Hour Two) 10:14 & 10:35pm - The 4th Tuesday of the month brings a visit from the Embedded Correspondents. We have a HUGE list of 100% Assurity questions to run through and we add Jason Baker to the mix and get his takes as well on these questions. We will also talk about cooking classes and who we would take classes from if we could! The fun will be intense! The BBQ Central Show Sponsors Primo Grills Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $1...
Sep 28, 2023•58 min
