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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less Jun 27, 2025

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Episode 388Taking you back to May 20, 2014 - Featuring BBQ HOF’er, MIM legend, BBQCS Guest HOF’er…and the list goes on…Chris Lilly from Big Bob Gibson BBQ. We discussed a then 4th overall world GC at MIM…has since notched a 5th one as we know…this one is specifically interesting because it was the year that BBG won shoulder and the overall GC…with frozen pork butts…a great listen if you didn’t hear it back in 2014…a great recounting of this bizarre tale by Chris himself.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 showOriginal Air Date: 5/20/2014Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

Embedded Correspondents June 2025 Jun 26, 2025

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(June 24, 2025 - Hour Two)

10:14pm & 10:35pm - The 4th Tuesday of the month brings a visit from the Embedded Correspondents. We have a fresh and varying list of 100% Assurity Questions. Aaron Huntleman will stick around for the 2nd hour as well so be sure to tune and and play along with us!

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We Are Eating The World; Mister Brisket Is In The House! Jun 25, 2025

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(June24, 2025 - Hour One)

9:14pm - Did you know we are "Eating the World"? Mike Grunwald thinks so and he joins me once again to talk about where we are as a country and as a global society as it relates to the food supply, the land we have available and the population that is growing. The conversation is sure to be thought provoking and entertaining.

9:35pm - After Mike, in studio guest and pitmaster of Go Big or Go BBQ, Aaron Huntelman, joins me to talk about the new partnership Mister Brisket has with the American Royal and how you can take advantage of it if you are competing at the contest this year. I also have a few chicken questions for Aaron as well.

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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less Jun 20, 2025

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Episode 387

Taking you back to 6/6/2017 and a visit with,,,ME...Where we talk about what the definition of a BBQ Pitmaster is...ENJOY!

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Original Air Date: 6/6/2017

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Prime BBQ Debut; Texas Monthly Top 50 With Daniel Vaughn Jun 19, 2025

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(June 17, 2025 - Hour Two)

10:14pm - Making his first appearance on the show is a guy who started in competitions when he was just a young man in college. After a long stint on the competition circuit, he decided to get into the restaurant business. He currently runs one of the most well reviewed and reputable BBQ place in North Carolina...and the country for that matter. Chris Prieto from Prime BBQ joins me to talk about how he went from competition cook to BBQ restaurant owner.

10:35pm - Coming out of the bullpen tonight is the BBQ editor for Texas Monthly Magazine, and quarterly guest of the BBQCS, Daniel Vaughn. Tonight Daniel and I will talk about the latest top 50 list and break down why burnt Bean BBQ Co is #1 this time around.

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Pitts & Spitts Has A New Controller; Joey Chestnut Will Eat Schweens on 7/4/2025 Jun 18, 2025

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(June 17/2025 - Hour One)

9:14pm - First off, a longtime show sponsor and friend of the show, Ryan Zboril of Pitts & Spitts joins me to talk about the state of their business and about their new touchscreen controller for the pellet cookers.

9:35pm - Then, after Ryan, I will be joined by Owl's Nest BBQ Supply owner, Steve Ray. Steve is a longtime lover of competition eating and tonight we will talk about the return of JAWS to the 4th of July Hot Dog Eating contest.

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The Grill Fighter Brush and The Sous-V-Gun! Jun 12, 2025

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(June 10, 2025 - Hour Two)

On the show tonight:

Marvin Weinberger - Grill Fighter (brush)

Bob Healey - Grillblazer

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Piss On The Floor! Banana Pudding is Great! Jun 11, 2025

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(June 10, 2025 - Hour One)

On the show tonight:

Meathead

Robert Moss

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