The BBQ Central Show

Episode 456Taking you back to 10/10/2014 - Being featured this week are 2 brothers…both competitive BBQ cooks…and at the time…both were heading to the Sam’s Club National Finals in Bentonville, Arkansas. While not usually competing against each other…in this instance, they both decided to cook separately for the Sam’s Club Tour…and both did well enough to advance through the local contest…then again through the regional round and ultimately into the finals of 2014…a pretty good run for both cooks.I know there has been talk about a version of Sam’s Club coming back in some form…haven’t...

(October 20, 2026 - Hour Two)

Episode Description:

Tonight on The BBQ Central Show, host Greg Rempe returns with a heavy-hitting lineup addressing crucial backyard safety, the latest tech shaking up the retail market, and a highly anticipated open-fire masterclass

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First, the legendary Meathead from AmazingRibs.com joins the broadcast. We are breaking down the high-heat art of WOK cooking directly on top of a charcoal chimney starter. Then, we are tackling a critical retrospective: the great bristle grill brush fiasco of 2026. We will look at the 20-year history of dangerous...

(October 20, 2026 - Hour One)

Episode Description:

Tonight on The BBQ Central Show, host Greg Rempe returns with a heavy-hitting lineup addressing crucial backyard safety, the latest tech shaking up the retail market, and a highly anticipated open-fire masterclass

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First, the legendary Meathead from AmazingRibs.com joins the broadcast. We are breaking down the high-heat art of WOK cooking directly on top of a charcoal chimney starter. Then, we are tackling a critical retrospective: the great bristle grill brush fiasco of 2026. We will look at the 20-year history of dangerous...

Episode 455Taking you back to 10/7/2015 - Being featured this week is…then…first time guest and pitmaster of Loot N Booty competition team, Sterling Smith. In this interview, we got to talking about his ALMOST win at the 2015 American Royal. We also got a peek into how he got into competition BBQ in the first place.I don’t know if I would say that Sterling is “under-rated” as a competition cook…but he flies a bit on the radar as it relates to teams that are really good, have won a lot and are also in the business in the of BBQ…h...

(October 13, 2026 - Hour Two)

10:14pm - Segment 3: Al Frugoni – The Art & Authority of Open-Fire Cooking

Key Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Timeline & Segment Breakdown

9:14pm - Segment 1: David Gafford – The Barbecue Lab Gear Reviews & Beyond

9:35pm - Segment 2: Ro...

Episode 454Taking you back to October 2, 2013 - Being featured this week is the first ever…additional day…of the show…when that was a thing. You have come to know the show as a Tuesday night staple…yes…but 13 years ago, I also toiled with adding an additional day to the show week…and this was the first run at that…Jon did not know the answer to this…and I do not know the answer to this…I have no idea how many of these Wednesday shows I actually did…but this was the first!I tinkered on and off with the show fo...

The BBQ Central Show — Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - Hour Two

This week on The BBQ Central Show, we've got a loaded lineup covering BBQ, grilling, food content, products, business, and plenty of live-fire conversation.

Sam The Cooking Guy

Sam The Cooking Guy is back for another visit. We'll catch up on what's been happening with Sam, his content, his cooking philosophy, and what he's seeing in the food and BBQ world. As always, expect plenty of opinions, big flavors, and a few things that may get us in tr...

The BBQ Central Show — Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - Hour One

This week on The BBQ Central Show, we've got a loaded lineup covering BBQ, grilling, food content, products, business, and plenty of live-fire conversation.

Malcom Reed — How To BBQ Right

Malcom Reed joins me to catch up on what's happening with How To BBQ Right, Killer Hogs, and his world of BBQ content. We'll talk about getting back in the swing of things, the continued evolution of BBQ media, creating content in today's crowded landscape, and what's happening on t...

Episode 453Taking you back to April 19, 2016 - Being featured this week is BBQCS GHOF’er…owner of Owl’s Nest BBQ Supply and the regionally…if not nationally recognized and historic…Steve Ray’s Midnite Oil service station…Steve Ray.Of all of Steve’s appearances, I would say that…even 10+ years later…this particular segment still brings a tremendous amount of value to anyone who owns any kind of trailer. The topic of this particular segment was competition trailers…because at the time…there were a lot of pitmasters posting about how they were breaking down on the side of the road…and all of t...

Host: Greg "Meatman" Rempe

Air Date: September 29, 2026

Tonight's Lineup

Hour 2 – Jess Pryles

Quarterly Catch-Up: Meat science expert and regular quarterly guest Jess Pryles returns to the show.

"Prime Cuts": We will be diving into all the details surrounding her brand-new cookbook, Prime Cuts, which releases next week.  

Topics & Talk: We will catch up on her recent appearances on other social media accounts, discuss the finer points of cooking lamb,

The Hair System: Jess and...

Host: Greg "Meatman" Rempe

Air Date: September 29, 2026 - Hour One

Tonight's Lineup

Hour 1 – Maddi Rempe

Origin Story: My daughter, Maddi, joins the show for a special Origin Story interview.

Guest Hall of Fame: We will be celebrating her official induction as a 2026 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame honoree.

Episode 452Taking you back to 8/17/2016 - This week we feature one of the most dominant BBQ teams of that era…Tim Grant, the pitmaster of Truebud BBQ team. At this particular point in life, Tim and the team was in the middle of a 5 KCBS BBQ Contest win streak…one of the most prolific streaks in competition BBQ history…in fact…it might be THEE most prolific streak in all of competition BBQ history. Truebud came on the scene and burned HOT…KCBS TOTY, many many MANY competition overall GCs…winning some of the biggest events each year…they were in it to win it...

(Air Date: September 22, 2026 - Hour Two)

Host: Greg "Meatman" Rempe

9:14 PM EDT – Lindsay Cole

9:35 PM EDT – Angela Morris

(September 22, 2026 - Hour One)

Host: Greg "Meatman" Rempe

9:14 PM EDT – Lindsay Cole

9:35 PM EDT – Angela Morris

Episode 451Taking you back to 8/28/2018 - This week featuring what was the year anniversary of the EC …that consisted of Doug, Jon, Steve and David Huff. You might recall that the initial EC’s consisted of those same guys but also a few more folks…Patrick Paquette (Basic Patrick) and DJ Howie D from DTS…or…Down To Smoke BBQ Team. A few things I knew right off the bat…the EC segment was a great idea even with a few too many people. Also, I knew if we could get a (4) person line-up that knew what I was looking to do with th...

(September 15, 2026 - Hour Two)

Tonight on The BBQ Central Show, host Greg Rempe lines up another massive broadcast spanning personal style upgrades, the business of barbecue, and deep-in-the-heart Texas pitmaster royalty.

First, we welcome Lindsay Cole from Hair By Lindsay. We're stepping away from the smoker for a segment as Lindsay walks us through the entire process of my upcoming toupee installation next Monday. We’ll discuss what to expect, daily maintenance, and the confidence boost that comes with a fresh new look.

Next, monthly guest Wes Wr...

(September 15, 2026 - Hour One)

Tonight on The BBQ Central Show, host Greg Rempe lines up another massive broadcast spanning personal style upgrades, the business of barbecue, and deep-in-the-heart Texas pitmaster royalty.

First, we welcome Lindsay Cole from Hair By Lindsay. We're stepping away from the smoker for a segment as Lindsay walks us through the entire process of my upcoming toupee installation next Monday. We’ll discuss what to expect, daily maintenance, and the confidence boost that comes with a fresh new look.

Next, monthly guest Wes Wr...

Episode 450Taking you back to 9/5/2017 - This week, I’m featuring a person who many feel is the GOAT of competition BBQ...and NO...it's NOT Darren Warth. Travis Clark of Clark Crew BBQ joined me back in September of 2017 and we talked about that year's American Royal BBQ contest. He was top 40 on the Open side but, the day before, he won the Invitational side. At that point in time, it was Travis's biggest and most important win to date (according to him).If you aren't familiar with Travis, this is a great introduction to one of the best wh...

Episode 449Taking you back to 5/21/2019 - This week, I’m featuring a guest who holds a special place in my heart—so much so that I’ve nominated her for the BBQCS Great Hall of Fame (GHOF) for several years running, and I’ll be doing so again for the Class of 2026. Her name is Sara Lewis, and she shares a direct connection to our original Tennessee Embedded Correspondent, Steve Ray.Her name might not ring a bell, as her only appearance on the show was over seven years ago. However, there is a specific reason she deserves to be in the G...

(September 1, 2026 - Hour Two)

Tonight on The BBQ Central Show, host Greg Rempe lines up a massive broadcast featuring barbecue royalty, grillography experts, YouTube culinary titans, and premium cigar industry leaders.

First, we welcome the legendary Malcom Reed from HowToBBQRight. We trace the massive success of his Killer Hogs BBQ product line, his signature recipes, and how his passion for sharing barbecue knowledge turned his YouTube channel into an absolute powerhouse for backyard grillers and seasoned pitmasters alike.  

Next, we sit down with Mike Lang, the mastermind be...

(September 1, 2026 - Hour One)

Tonight on The BBQ Central Show, host Greg Rempe lines up a massive broadcast featuring barbecue royalty, grillography experts, YouTube culinary titans, and premium cigar industry leaders.

First, we welcome the legendary Malcom Reed from HowToBBQRight. We trace the massive success of his Killer Hogs BBQ product line, his signature recipes, and how his passion for sharing barbecue knowledge turned his YouTube channel into an absolute powerhouse for backyard grillers and seasoned pitmasters alike.  

Next, we sit down with Mike Lang, the mastermind be...

Episode 448 - Taking you back to 8/18/2015 - This week featuring quarterly guest and BBQ icon Steven Raichlen. In this segment we talked about various Labor Day cooking scenarios and where he finds inspiration as he travels the country and the world checking out eateries, grocery stores and everywhere else food is to be purchased and or had.Also, this is a time when I was still using a phone line…I listen to those days and I still think it would be fun to bring a “hotline” back into the show…but not for guests…just for callers to ask questions...

(August 25, 2026 - Hour Two)

9:14pm - Segment 1: Bob Trudnak – BBQ Brawl Champion & International Live-Fire

9:35pm - Segment 2: Darren Warth – The Winningest Team in History & Restaurant Economics

(August 25, 2026 - Hour One)

9:14pm - Segment 1: Bob Trudnak – BBQ Brawl Champion & International Live-Fire

9:35pm - Segment 2: Darren Warth – The Winningest Team in History & Restaurant Economics

Episode 447Taking you back to 8/19/2014 - This week features one of the most popular formats in the history of the BBQ Central Show: the round table. In what stands as one of our final round table discussions, we gather top competitors and pork pitmasters of their era for a competition pork round table. The featured guests include:David Qualls - American Dream BBQ TeamMatt Barber - Hot WachulasDarren Warth - Iowa Smokey D’sFor anyone unfamiliar with these competitors, this serving as an ideal primer comes at a time when competition BBQ remained a major focus across the industry. Back th...

Episode Description:

Tonight on The BBQ Central Show, host Greg Rempe breaks down the latest in the live-fire world, from masterclass grilling education and heavy-hitting industry investments to barbecue on prime-time television.

First, we are joined by the global authority on grilling himself, Steven Raichlen. He gives us an exclusive look into his highly anticipated new memoir, Man on Fire: Of Life, Love, Literature, and Really Good Barbecue, available now for preorder. He also gives us a preview of what to expect at the 2026 edition of Barbecue University, hosted at the breathtaking, luxury...

Episode Description:

Tonight on The BBQ Central Show, host Greg Rempe breaks down the latest in the live-fire world, from masterclass grilling education and heavy-hitting industry investments to barbecue on prime-time television.

First, we are joined by the global authority on grilling himself, Steven Raichlen. He gives us an exclusive look into his highly anticipated new memoir, Man on Fire: Of Life, Love, Literature, and Really Good Barbecue, available now for preorder. He also gives us a preview of what to expect at the 2026 edition of Barbecue University, hosted at the breathtaking, luxury...

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*

(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...

(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...

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...

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...

(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...

(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...

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...

(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

It...

(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...

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...

(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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