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Malcom Reed Ate A Camel - And He LIKED It! Jun 04, 2025

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(Recorded 5/25/2025)

Join me with some bonus content as I am on vacation with our pal Malcom Reed. In this segment we talk about:

Memorial Day Menu Items
If 275* is the new 225*
Camel cook
The taste of camel
Heath Riles big win in MIM
Smoke Slam recap
The future of MIM and Smoke Slam

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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less May 30, 2025

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Episode 385

Taking you back to 6/6/2017 and a visit with now quarterly guest, Mike Lang. We continue to discuss the Weber Charcoal Summit…now the Weber Summit Kamado grill…perhaps a grill that has fallen by the wayside over the past few years as pellet cookers continue to grow in popularity and doesn’t require anyone to actually learn fire management…but this is a grill that Kevin Kohlman talked about on last week’s best moments…and this week…about a year after the Kevin Kohlman interview, Mike was on talking about this cooker as well…so, as I mentioned last week, if you are in the market and want something that can do everything…and is charcoaled fired…this continues to be an option that should satisfy your needsReady 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: 6/6/2017Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

Embedded Correspondents - May 2025 - Hour Two! May 29, 2025

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(May 27, 2025 - Hour Two)

The last show if May 2025 is a BANGER on all accounts. Tonight, before I go out of the country next week, we have a special "All Embedded Correspondents All The Time" show planned. Yes, I have generated another all new and extensive "100% Assurity Questions" list for everyone to answer. On top of that, there are MANY other bbq/grilling related topics for us to discuss to include the BBQ Hall of Fame class of 2025, The recap of Memphis in May and Smoke Slam and the freshly released Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ joints.

Interact with us on the Facebook or You Tube page (both links just below) during the show with your takes and answers and I will mix them in as we move along tonight.

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Embedded Correspondents - May 2025 - Hour One (Of Two) May 28, 2025

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(May 27, 2025 - Hour One)

Interact with us on the Facebook or You Tube page (both links just below) during the show with your takes and answers and I will mix them in as we move along tonight.

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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less May 23, 2025

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Thank you to sponsor of this episode: Green Mountain Grills________________________________________________ Episode 384

Taking you back to 3/24/2016 and this week we feature a gentleman who was a semi-frequent guest of the show when he was at Weber Grills…that being Kevin Kolman. Back in March of 2016, Weber was trotting out their new “Weber Summit Charcoal Grill”. It came in a few different variants…one more expensive than the other…many considered it to be a bit overpriced when it came out considering what it was…however…that sentiment quickly went away once you realized how different this was from a traditional kettle cooker. However, the most notable part of this launch was that Weber was going OUT OF THEIR WAY to say that this grill was not looking to compete in the ceramic grill space…there were (Are) a number of things that could actually go head to head when compared to a Ceramic cooker…but Weber saying this was not a ceramic killer. Then, a few years later, they changed the name of the Summit Charcoal Grill to the “Weber Kamado Grill”...because it’s not competing in the ceramic grill market…right??? OK!!Confusing marketing and branding aside…let’s mention the most important fact…everyone who has this cooker LOVES it. Very versatile, very fuel efficient, very easy to control temps…in fact…many people say that this is the grill they would take with them if they were stranded on an island and could only bring one cooker with them…so that says a lot. I would take one for sure…Weber…if you’re listening…I would take one.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: 3/24/2016Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

Hey GLOVES Hey!! May 22, 2025

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(May 20, 2025 - Hour Two)

10:35pm - With the time I have left, I will run through some general housekeeping items that need cleaned up, give you a BBQ recap from a few weeks ago and give you the results of my very first executive physical that I took yesterday at the Cleveland Clinic. Interesting results to say the least...

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Project Griddle; Solo Stove Delisted! May 21, 2025

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(May 20, 2025 - Hour One)

9:14pm - First off, a quarterly appearance from one of the most well known people in the history of the industry. A prolific writer, a TV show host, a cooking class instructor and the list goes on. Steven Raichlen joins me to talk about his latest book available for sale which is titled "Project Griddle". We have teased this for months (maybe a year) but it is officially out and ready for purchase. We will also talk about his yearly BBQ U class that is held at a cottage ranch in California called The Alisal Ranch. I also have some live-fire topics to get Steven's opinion on so be sure to join in.

9:35pm - Then, after Steven, we will be joined by monthly show business contributor and creator of the Cook Out News website, Wes Wright. Weber and Blackstone finally closed, there are more new grills/pizza ovens and griddles coming to market so we will talk about those items as well. If you love the business of live-fire, this is your favorite segment of the month.

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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less May 16, 2025

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Thank you to sponsor of this episode: Green Mountain Grills________________________________________________ Episode 383

Taking you back to 5/12/2015 and this week we feature pitmaster of Big Poppa Smokers, Sterling Ball. Within the minutes of this segment, Sterling really goes all in on his chicken process at the time…talks about time, temp and what the judges might think of texture at certain temperatures. He also was very open about how the whole competition scene was changing at this time in 2015. Very interesting to hear a top cook talk about things he’s working on both “in competition” and also trying to just become better from a high-level as a team. If you don’t know Sterling, hearing him talk in this segment will certainly make you appreciate what he has been able to accomplish in the bbq competition scene…amongst other industries.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: 5/12/2015Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

Michael Symon Has A New Book - And It's A Best-Seller (Again)! May 15, 2025

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(May 13, 2025 - Hour Two)

10:14pm & 10:35pm - Making his 3rd appearance on the show...Iron Chef, book writer, restaurant owner and more...my best friend Michael Symon, joins the show. Tonight we will talk about the newest book that covers live-fire cooking. Already a New York Times Best Seller, will dive into how the book came together. In addition to Michael, his co-writer Doug Trattner will join us and talk about ow these 2 have worked together over the years. They have turned out 8 books in total with half becoming best sellers. There is sure to be plenty of fun and frivolity during the segment.

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