The BBQ Central Show
The BBQ Central Show is a weekly internet based show that airs live each Tuesday from 9pm-11pm EST and originates from Cleveland, Ohio. Each show is packed with interviews which include top pitmasters on the competition circuit, industry cookbook authors and bloggers, grill manufacturers, BBQ pit and accessory makers and highlighting the top news stories of the week. Subscribe TODAY and never miss an episode of the longest continually running and most downloaded BBQ/Grilling podcast available anywhere!
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 446Taking you back to 8/13/2013 - Some old skool BBQ talk with The Butcher and Sugars BBQ!!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:Original Air Date: 8/13/2013Original Full Show Link: CLICK HEREPitmasters Contestants: Connie DeSousa and John Jackson and Jelly Covered Cows...
(August 11, 2026 - Hour Two)Segment Schedule & Guest Info9:14 PM – The Economics of the Wrapper with Mr. JGuest: Mr. JAffiliation: The Cigar Authority PodcastSegment Details: For his quarterly appearance, Mr. J joins us to break down the most important—and often most expensive—part of a premium cigar: the wrapper. We discuss why certain leaves cost so much to cultivate, ferment, and age, and how much of your cigar's price tag is tied up in that beautiful outer leaf.9:35 PM – A Deep Dive into Mustard BBQ Sauce with Robert MossGuest: Robert MossAffiliation: Monthly Resident Guest / BBQ HistorianSegment Details: South Carolina's famous "Carolina...
Cigar Wrapper Talk With Mr. J; Robert Moss Brings The Mustard Based TRUTH!!
(August 11, 2026 - Hour One)Segment Schedule & Guest Info9:14 PM – The Economics of the Wrapper with Mr. JGuest: Mr. JAffiliation: The Cigar Authority PodcastSegment Details: For his quarterly appearance, Mr. J joins us to break down the most important—and often most expensive—part of a premium cigar: the wrapper. We discuss why certain leaves cost so much to cultivate, ferment, and age, and how much of your cigar's price tag is tied up in that beautiful outer leaf.9:35 PM – A Deep Dive into Mustard BBQ Sauce with Robert MossGuest: Robert MossAffiliation: Monthly Resident Guest / BBQ HistorianSegment Details: South Carolina's famous "Carolina...
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 445Taking you back to 3/4/2014 - Ask and you shall receive! This week, Jon has put together a show that I requested a number of weeks back featuring a segment that I believe was an "all-time" moment in show history. Michael "Medium-Rare" O'Donnell was my guest...and while the segment itself was good...what he said at the end was...ICONIC!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 Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 444Taking you back to 1/14/2020 - A 4th week in a row of our pal Doug requesting shows…and I believe the last one of this month long request streak…in this segment, Meathead returns and we have quite an in-depth discussion…dare I say…back and forth…on reverse sear and sous vide cooking. Specifically, we talk about sous vide water temps as it relates to safety (not finish internal temps).He also talked about smoke and fire as it relates to cocktails…basically, taking cocktail favorites and adding either fire to fruit…or the “smoke gun” smoke…By the way…THIS is the...
Embedded Correspondents - July 2026
(July 28, 2026 - Hour Two)
Smoked Brisket Secrets, BBQ Myth-Busting, and the Road to the $1 Million BBQ World Cup
In this jam-packed episode, we are coming to you live with a massive two-hour double-header featuring some of the biggest names and most hotly anticipated updates in the live-fire cooking community!
From deep-dives into Texas-style barbecue science to a massive breakdown of competitive smoking championships, this is an episode you cannot afford to miss. Fire up your pellet grill, throw some oak wood chunks on the firebox, and dial in your...
Jess Pryles Is Not Here To Fu*k Spiders!!
(July 28, 2026 - Hour One)
Smoked Brisket Secrets, BBQ Myth-Busting, and the Road to the $1 Million BBQ World Cup
In this jam-packed episode, we are coming to you live with a massive two-hour double-header featuring some of the biggest names and most hotly anticipated updates in the live-fire cooking community!
From deep-dives into Texas-style barbecue science to a massive breakdown of competitive smoking championships, this is an episode you cannot afford to miss. Fire up your pellet grill, throw some oak wood chunks on the firebox, and dial in your...
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 443Taking you back to 2/4/2020 - A third week of requested shows from our pal Doug Scheiding from Texas…This time around, first Tuesday of the month regular guest, Malcom Reed, joined me and we got into a deep discussion about a steak contest he was at…but more importantly than that…we also talked a LOT about the associated Bloody Mary contest that the event also staged…If you are any kind of fan of this show over the past 10 years or so…you know where I come out on Bloody Mary contests. Biggest waste of a drink ever…yes. Biggest...
Sam Tours Japan With Guests & Ali Khan Spills On Fast Food Burgers!
(July 21, 2026 - Hour Two)
Show Summary:
Meatman is back with another massive Tuesday night lineup on the longest-running podcast in BBQ! Before we get to the interviews, the opening monologue tackles a wild viral video of a hair transplant gone completely off the rails—you won't believe the facial swelling on this guy.
After that, it's a stacked four-guest roster covering everything from the business of the outdoor cooking industry to the ultimate fast-food burgers.
On Tonight's Episode:
Dan Arnold | CEO, Suckle Busters
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Sucklebusters Almost Sold; Wes Wright Breaks Down The Blackstone Interview.
(July 21, 2026 - Hour One)
Show Summary:
Meatman is back with another massive Tuesday night lineup on the longest-running podcast in BBQ! Before we get to the interviews, the opening monologue tackles a wild viral video of a hair transplant gone completely off the rails—you won't believe the facial swelling on this guy.
After that, it's a stacked four-guest roster covering everything from the business of the outdoor cooking industry to the ultimate fast-food burgers.
On Tonight's Episode:
Dan Arnold | CEO, Suckle Busters
It...
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 442
Taking you back to 2/12/2019 - A second week of requested shows from our pal Doug Scheiding from Texas…BBQCS longest running EC. This week featuring Sam The Cooking Guy. This was an episode that was featuring a lot of thoughts on an impending Valentines Day…and a lot fo thoughts about how the guests might get you…as they said it…LAID…So we’ll see how the show next week tacks up…but be ready for a great look back at a legendary Sam The Cooking Guy from 6.5 years ago.
Ready to mak...
CEO of Weber/Blackstone - Roger Dahle
(July 14, 2026 - Hour Two)
On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):
9:14pm - David Gafford - The Barbecue Lab
9:35pm - Robert Moss
10:14pm - Roger Dahle - Weber/Blackstone CEO
All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.
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Hasty Bake Is SEXAAYY! Georgia BBQ Is REAL BBQ...
(July 14, 2026 - Hour One)
On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):
9:14pm - David Gafford - The Barbecue Lab
9:35pm - Robert Moss
10:14pm - Roger Dahle - Weber/Blackstone CEO
All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.
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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 441
Taking you back to 4/9/2019 - This week, Meathead being featured and he talks about an NBBQA recap...and about some tips that might get you lucky!
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!
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...First Hour Was Great - Where Did The 2nd Hour Go?
(July 7, 2026 - Hour Two)
On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):
9:14pm - Malcom Reed - How To BBQ Right
9:35pm - Steve Ray - Owl's Nest BBQ Supply
10:14pm - Sam The Cooking Guy
10:35pm - Ali Khan - Ali Khan Eats
All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.
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Malcom Peels Tomatoes; Steve Ray Eats Poon-Tang??
(July 7, 2026 - Hour One)
On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):
9:14pm - Malcom Reed - How To BBQ Right
9:35pm - Steve Ray - Owl's Nest BBQ Supply
10:14pm - Sam The Cooking Guy
10:35pm - Ali Khan - Ali Khan Eats
All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.
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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 440
Taking you back to 6/24/20089 - This week, featuring Merl Whitebook from the KCBS (back then) and a lot of talk about a common problem even to this day...JUDGING!
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!Â
As always, thank you for listening!
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Want to hear more fr...
Open Segments - Blackstone Sharing, Handshakes, Hot Dog Eating Contest and More!
(June 30, 2026 - Hour Two)
On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):
9:14pm & 9:35pm - Grant Pinkerton - Pinkerton's Barbecue
10:14pm & 10:35pm - Open
All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.
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Grant Pinkerton: Pinkerton's Barbecue
(June 30, 2026 - Hour One)
On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):
9:14pm & 9:35pm - Grant Pinkerton - Pinkerton's Barbecue
10:14pm & 10:35pm - Open
All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.
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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 439
Taking you back to 6/19/2009 - Being featured this week is the current KCBS CEO and pitmaster of Pellet Envy, Rod Gray. Before his CEO position, Rod did the competition circuit and all the way back in 2009, he was on the KCBS BOD where he served as treasurer. In this segment, we talked about why he decided to run for the board…and ultimately…why he chose to resign his position back in the early summer of 2009.Â
I was talking to someone the other day about the history of the show…and as...
The Embedded Correspondents For June 2026
(June 23, 2026 - Hour Two)
On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):
9:14pm - Jason Ganahl - GQUE BBQ
9:35pm - Carey Bringle - Peg Leg Porker
10:14pm & 10:35pm - - The Embedded Correspondents - June Edition
All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.
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GQUE BBQ Is BACK; Peg Leg Porker Has The Spirit Of America!
(June 23, 2026 - Hour One)
On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):
9:14pm - Jason Ganahl - GQUE BBQ
9:35pm - Carey Bringle - Peg Leg Porker
10:14pm & 10:35pm - - The Embedded Correspondents - June Edition
All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.
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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 438
Taking you back to 11/22/2016 - I mentioned it a few weeks back…and because he is the best EVP of any podcast every…Jon Solberg went right to work to locate and produce the show that features not only the BEST story ever heard on this show…in my opinion…it is the singular BEST STORY ever TOLD on this show…the ENTIRE history of this show…to me…to many…to the dedicated fans who have been here and heard it all…we all agree that this segment, featuring Chad Ward…of a then “Whiskey Bent B...
The New Owner Of Pitts & Spitts; Daniel Vaughn Is Eating All The 1/2 Chickens!
(June 16, 2026 - Hour One)
On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):
9:14pm - Mike McCloud - WFC
9:35pm - Wes Wright - Cookout News
10:14pm - Coy Christoffel - Pitts & Spitts
10:35pm - Daniel Vaughn - Texas Monthly
All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.
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Famous Dave's All Star BBQ Challenge; White Label Poul Tree?
(June 16, 2026 - Hour One)
On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):
9:14pm - Mike McCloud - WFC
9:35pm - Wes Wright - Cookout News
10:14pm - Coy Christoffel - Pitts & Spitts
10:35pm - Daniel Vaughn - Texas Monthly
All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.
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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 437
Taking you back to 6/8/2010 - And being featured this week is one of the creators of the world wide food craze…The Bacon Explosion…Jason Day…who at the time was a part of the BBQ Addicts along with his team partner Aaron Chronister…today, you might now Jason as Megan Day’s Husband…representing Burnt Finger BBQ…I don’t believe there is any iteration of BBQ Addicts that is still around in 2026.
In this episode we talked about the success they had with the Bacon Explosion…and then they wrote a book...
Another Post For Mike Lang; Culinary Innovation At WFC - Chris Tanner.
(June 9, 2026 - Hour Two)
On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):
10:14pm - Mike Lang - Another Pint Please
10:35pm - Chris Tanner - World Food Championships
All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.
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Regional Hot Dogs; Is There BBQ in The Bahamas?
(June 9, 2026 - Hour One)
On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):
9:14pm - Meathead - Amazingribs.com
9:35pm - Robert Moss
All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.
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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 436
Taking you back to 5/26/2009 - Being featured this week is the man who founded the best supplement on earth! Joe Blumenstein, "Joe B" created a product that I have taken every day for the past 20 years (almost). In this segment, we find out everything about Joe, to include his water skiing accident that lead him to create the "Joebees" product!
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!Â
As...
The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 435
Taking you back to 5/13/2008 - And being featured this week is BBQ HOF’er and BBQCS Guest HOF’er, Lee Ann Whippen. In this particular spot, we talk about the time she was on “Beat Bobby Flay”...and BEAT BOBBY FLAY!Â
Lee Ann has always been a feature on TV. Widely considered to be a trailblazer for all the female pitmasters…this was a fun segment we did 18 years ago!
Ready to make a “BEST OF” show all your own?? Email Jon Solberg and let him know wh...
The Embedded Correspondents For May 2026
(May 26, 2026 - Hour Two)
10:14pm & 10:35pm - The Embedded Correspondents - May 2026
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Jess Pryles: New Projects, Rubs, Protein Goal, Takes On Toupees and More...
(May 26, 2026 - Hour One)
9:14pm & 9:35pm - Jess Pryles - Hardcore Carnivore
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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 434
Taking you back to 8/30/2022 - Part 4 of a 4 part series that Jon has put together…featuring Johnny Mags and Mr. J when they went head to head in a burger cook off…almost 4 years ago!
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!Â
As always, thank you for listening!
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Susie Has A NEW Book! Do You Even Poul Tree, Bruh??!
(May 19, 2026 - Hour Two)
On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):
9:14pm - Steven Raichlen - Barbecue Bible & Man on Fire
9:35pm - Emma Nguyen - The Culinary Charm
10:14pm - Susie & Todd Bulloch - Hey Grill Hey
10:L35pm, -Â Toney Smith - The PoulTree
All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.
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Steven Raichlen Is A Man On Fire! Emma Nguyen Just Wins!
(May 19, 2027 - Hour One)
On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):
9:14pm - Steven Raichlen - Barbecue Bible & Man on Fire
9:35pm - Emma Nguyen - The Culinary Charm
10:14pm - Susie & Todd Bulloch - Hey Grill Hey
10:L35pm, -Â Toney Smith - The PoulTree
All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.
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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 433
Taking you back to 8/30/2022 - Part 3 of a 4 part series that Jon has put together…featuring Johnny Mags and Mr. J when they went head to head in a burger cook off…almost 4 years ago!
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!Â
As always, thank you for listening!
*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*
Wa...
Steve Ray Says BBQ'ed Bologna + Joey Chestnut = MAGIC!
(May 12, 2026 - Hour Two)
On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):
9:14pm - Mr. J - The Cigar Authority Podcast
9:35pm - Robert Moss - The Ham Segment
10:14pm - Steve Ray - The Smoked Bologna Eating Contest Segment
10:L35pm, - What happened to the show??
All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.
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<...Padron Is In Session; The Robert Moss Ham Segment You've Been Waiting For!
(May 12, 2026 - Hour One)
On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):
9:14pm - Mr. J - The Cigar Authority Podcast
9:35pm - Robert Moss - The Ham Segment
10:14pm - Steve Ray - The Smoked Bologna Eating Contest Segment
10:L35pm, - What happened to the show??
All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.
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<...The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less
Episode 431
Taking you back to 8/30/2022 - Part 2 of a 4 part series that Jon has put together…featuring Johnny Mags and Mr. J when they went head to head in a burger cook off…almost 4 years ago!
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!Â
As always, thank you for listening!
*Don’t forget to RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON YOU PODCAST APP*
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Sam The Cooking Guy; Bobbi Rempe Is Leaving For Atlanta...???
(May 5, 2026 - Hour Two)
10:14pm - Sam The Cooking Guy
10:35pm - Bobbi Rempe
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