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May 6, 2014 - Official Archive May 06, 2014

Show notes

Hour 1:

Your monthly visit to the BBQ Doctor is up first. Ray Lampe joins me to cover all of your questions and BBQ/Grilling woes since your last check-up.

Switching it up a bit, we get non-cooking, and visit with Scott Volpe. His son Ben has Type 1 juvenile diabetes and they are raising money for the JDRF walk they will be taking part in this month. Scott will hip us to the differences between diabetes 1&2 and how to make sure you loved ones know the warning signs.

Hour 2:

Michael McDearman joins me in the 2nd hour to talk about his recent appearance on the Pitmasters TV show. We will also talk about his new venture in he steak cook-off arena. Could it be the next hottest thing to competition BBQ??!!

Helping me close the show tonight is Stan Hays from County Line Smokers. He just won the Sam’s Club local qualifier this past weekend in Overland Park, KS. He will recap the event and also get us up to speed on Operation BBQ Relief.

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El Diablo Mustard

Cookin Pellets

April 29, 2014 - Official Archive Apr 30, 2014

Show notes

Hour 1:

Gabriel Garcia joins me to talk about his grill and the art of Asado!

Next up, the best steak cook in America and the pitmaster of Trash Can Cookers, Monte Brown joins me to talk, well, steak and BBQ!!

Hour 2:

Jim Buch, CEO of Lynx Grills, Inc., joins me to talk about their line of grills and, more specifically, their new “smart grill” technology that has been getting “WOW’s” all over the industry.

Helping me close the show tonight is the first regional final champ from Sam’s Club BBQ Tour, Alexa and Vince from Rhythm N Que. We will get the recap from them and also learn a bit about how they got in to competition BBQ.

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April 22, 2014 - Official Archive Apr 22, 2014

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Hour 1:

Quita from Boss Hog www.pigmantv.com

Melissa Cookston - Memphis BBQ Company

Hour 2:

Craig Sharry from Texas Pepper Jelly

Jason Gahnal – Winner of local Denver Sam’s Club contest.

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April 15, 2014 - Official Archive Apr 15, 2014

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Hour 1:

Because this show isn’t ALWAYS about barbecue, 11 time Jeopardy champion Arthur Chu joins the show tonight. We will talk about his 11 wins in a row and how he caught the HATE of the Jeopardy “traditionalists” because of his game tactics. Tune in for what should be a very interesting segment.

Next up, pitmaster of The Rolling Grill and newly published author, Eric Thomas joins me. Eric will talk about his second appearance on the BBQ Pitmasters TV show and we will also talk about his new book!

Hour 2:

The third Tuesday of every month bring barbecue and grilling legend Steven Raichlen to the show. Topics we hit tonight…Steven’s new book which is finally finished, spring time maintenance on the cookers, cooking chicken, Lamb, Eggs and also some Holiday grilling! Probably too much to cover but we’ll try!!

Helping me close the show tonight is the official BBQ Sauce and Rub Reviewer of the BBQ Central Show, Scott Roberts from Scott Roberts Web. Scott has new reviews in and will share them with us tonight so YOU don’t have to waste your money!!

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April 8, 2014 - Official Archive Apr 08, 2014

Show notes

Hour 1:

All Meathead All the time!! Meathead Goldwyn stops by for his monthly visit to talk ham, ham and more ham…and maybe some other stuff too.

Hour 2:

Sam The Cooking Guy stops by to talk about Hawaii, tater tots and cocktails.

Helping me close the show tonight, pitmaster of Lakehouse BBQ, diane Mee. Diane will recap her 3rd place overall finish at the Sam’s Club event this past weekend.

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April 1, 2014 - Official Archive Apr 01, 2014

Show notes

Hour 1:

Welcome to April…the year continues to fly by and the shows roll on! Joining me for the first hour tonight is one of the most popular BBQ people today. His restaurant was voted “Best BBQ” in Austin, he has a new YouTube video series, he is developing a new BBQ show on PBS and you have seen him on BBQ Pitmasters as a judge in past seasons. Aaron Franklin stops by to talk about all of this and more…be sure to get in early so you don’t get locked out of the chatroom or the show streams!

Hour 2:

In the second hour, I will be joined by my regular “first Tuesday of the month” guest, Ray Lampe. We have a list of items to cover tonight and you always have the option of getting your own questions on the air by sending them to the Ask Dr. BBQ address.

Helping me close the show tonight…TBD (at the time I am writing this letter) but looking for one of the top finishers of the Sam’s club event this past weekend in Sacramento, CA.

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March 25, 2014 - Official Archive Mar 25, 2014

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IBCA President – Lynn Shivers

Clarence Joseph – Momma & Poppa Joe’s BBQ

John Dawson - Patio Daddio BBQ

Connie Rempe – Connie’s Recipe Corner

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March 18, 2014 - Official Archive Mar 18, 2014

Show notes

Hour 1:

The 3rd Tuesday of every month finds BBQ & Grilling icon, Steven Raichlen joining the show. On the agenda tonight, steak, steak and more steak. Will get intimate with the beef talk and go step by step to ensure you have success at the grill. We will also cover a little “Grill Season” maintenance for those of you who aren’t year around cooks (shame on you).

Michael McDearman will stop in to talk about his time as emcee at the Smoking’ At The Run contest this past weekend. He will also talk about the Sam’s Tour this year and give us his take on this series in 2014.

Hour 2:

In the second hour, I will be joined by pitmaster of Big Poppa Smokers, Sterling Ball. Sterling will be talking judge scoring, cookers, rubs and BJ’s Taphouse…among other items. Sterling has no shortage of opinions when it comes to the industry!

Helping me close the show tonight is the winner of the Smokin at the Run BBQ Shootout, Lucky’s Q pitmaster, Justin McGlaun. We will get his take on the new format of this contest and what it was like to take overall GC.

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March 11, 2014 - Official Archive Mar 11, 2014

Show notes

Hour 1:

The second Tuesday of the month means one of the shows most popular guests stops by for the first hour. Meathead Goldwyn from Amazing Ribs will talk on a number of topics to include “Hot Weather” cooking, if you’re lookin’ you’re not cookin’ and what you should put in the water pan of your cookers.

Hour 2:

In the second hour, I will be joined by the President and CEO of Cookshack, Stuart Powell. Stuart will be heading out to the Smokin at the Run BBQ Shootout this weekend to kick off their competition season. He will give us his take on that event and also talk about the cookers.

Helping me close the show tonight is the winner of the most recent Sam’s Club local event which took place in Baton Rouge, LA. Dennis May from Smokin N The Dark will recap the big weekend, tell us how he got in to competition BBQ and what the rest of his 2014 season looks like.

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