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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less Apr 12, 2024

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Episode 329This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 4/15/208 - If you run barrel or WSM style cookers, you have probably heard the term "MM" or "Minion Method" thrown around when it comes to lighting it. But do you know where this "Minion Method" came from? It came from a legendary BBQ guy out of the Pacific Northwest named Jim Minion, who on a whim, tossed some lit charcoal on top of some unlit charcoal in order to control the temperature of the cooker on the way up. It was instantly successful and widely adopted as the best way to manage a charcoal fire for long cooks. It might be time to chase Jim Minion down and catch up!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: 4/15/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

Justo Eiroa from Aladino Cigars/JRE Tobacco Apr 11, 2024

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(April 9, 2024 - Hour One)

10:14pm & 10:35pm - The 2nd hour is for the growing audience of cigar smokers! As many of you know, JRE Tobacco (Aladino Cigars) makes one of my favorite cigars on the market today! Justo Eiroa, of JRE Tobacco, joins me to talk about the history of the brand, his legendary father, how he has grown the brand and how his kids have also gotten into this boutique business. We will also talk about some general cigar stuff like "biggest mistakes newbies make, what brands of cigars he smokes outside of JRE products and much more!

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BBQ Stars Has Been Revived; Robert Moss Brings The Education For April! Apr 10, 2024

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(April 9, 2024 - Hour One)

9:14pm - Meathead stops by for his monthly segment and as we left his appearance last month, he teased that Amazingribs.com was close to buying another website but wouldn't give any details. Well, a month later, the deal is done and he is coming on the show tonight to talk about the purchase and what it can mean to you as a member of his "Pitmaster Club". Any idea what it could be?? Let me know what you think!

9:35pm - After Meathead, Robert Moss joins me to talk about our new monthly topic: Tracing the cultural and social significance of barbecue beyond a meal. Robert and I will dive into this and explore some other additional questions that this topic is sure to bring up as we go through it.

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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less Apr 05, 2024

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Episode 328This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 4/22/208 - It appears that, in some instances, I have had conversations with legends of the BBQ and grilling industry…and I don’t recall them. For instance…many many years ago, I had a conversation with legendary BBQ’er, John Willingham…off-line…a private one on one phone call for about 20min…the problem is…I DON’T REMEMBER ANY OF THAT! NOT EVEN ONE SECOND OF IT!! In keeping with that trend this coming Friday, you will hear what was the first interview I ever did with legendary BBQ cook and businessman, Byron Chism of Bad Byron’s Butt Rub…How is that “keeping with the trend”...easy…because I thought the first time I had Byron on this show was LAST YEAR when we did a great interview…and I was certainly sure that it was the FIRST TIME he had done the show…but, indeed, it was not…in fact he was on this show for the first time when the “live” show was only 2 months old!!! 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: 4/22/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

Pork Steaks Win; Micallef Cigars Are Winning Too! Apr 04, 2024

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(April 2, 2024 - Hour Two)

10:14pm - As promised, after sitting in with the Embedded Correspondents last week (at his request), Sam The Cooking Guy back it up for a repeat appearance this Tuesday in his normal 2nd hour segment. Tonight we talk about the St. Louis Slinger, other STL dishes, how book sales are going, what grill he uses the most and what advice he gives people when they are looking to buy a grill.

10:35pm - Closing the show tonight is the first "cigar brand" interview I have done to date (but not the last). Jeremy Ellis, territory manager for Micallef Cigars, joins me tonight to talk about their brand. You might recall that their Micallef Black line has been hugely successful this past year, including being named 2023 cigar of the year for the Cigar Authority Podcast. Jeremy will tell us how he got into the cigar industry, the history if Micallef and what makes them unique amongst many other cigar brands, what makes the Micallef Black so good and what can we expect new from the brand over the next handful of months.

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The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"

JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

I Have An Ear Problem; Carter's BBQ Is Killing Cleveland in 2024! Apr 03, 2024

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(April 2,m 2024 - Hour One)

9:14pm - An unfortunate no show by Malcom gets you the inside scoop pn what's going on with my ear!

9:35pm - After my ear nonsense, I will be joined by fellow Clevelander and the co-owner of "Carter's BBQ" Darren W. Carter. Darren has been in operation since 2019. He has done a bit of everything in the BBQ business to include food trucks, pop-ups and catering. We will get some background on him, why he chose BBQ in Cleveland and how he has been making it through these past 5 years of business. Darren was also a 2023 recipient of the "Preserve The Pit" program that has been back by Kingsford for the past handful of years.

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Big Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!

The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"

JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less Mar 29, 2024

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Episode 327This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 4/22/208 - If you are a long time fan of this show…or a new fan for that matter…you might have heard me reference the name “Dan from Wauchula” and this week…Jon believes he has run across the FIRST EVER CALL to the show by one, “Dan From Wauchulah”! This is what you would call “a piece of show history”. Dan was someone who called in to the show in the very beginning…when I took live phone calls…and was intent on figuring out different ways to get hung up on. He never seemed like he was really a BBQ or Grilling guy…he would talk about certain things that made it seem like he was legit, but in the end, he would say some weirdo stuff and I would bring the hammer down on him and move along. Over the years I got away from having the “call in option” just because it really never seemed to have a great place in the live show. One of those “good ideas “ in concept…but, in real life, not really a great option to utilize…and so I did away with call in lines a number of years back.That being said…Dan from Wauchula lives forever in the history of the show as one of the classic callers of all time…and this week you will get to hear him make his debut on the show…and I think it sets the tone for calls that followed after.Dan…if you are still listening…I hope you are well and you are doing whatever it is you do with your cat Weasel.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: 4/22/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

Embedded Correspondents For March - But With A Special Sit In Guest As Well! Mar 28, 2024

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(March 26, 2024 - Hour Two)

10:14pm & 10:35pm - Yes, it's the 4th Tuesday of the month so the Embedded Correspondents are in for their usual visit, however, there will be a special guest sitting in for the 2nd hour as well. After his pleading during his usual segment at the beginning of the month, Sam The Cooking Guy will sit in with us and take part in the 100% Assurity Questions. We will also talk about what each of our "last meal" would be should we ever find out when our last day is in advance. Normally this segment yields great content, and with the addition of Sam, it can only get better!

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The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"

JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

Browsey Acres Co-Owner - Travis Browne - Might Be Looking For One More Fight! Mar 27, 2024

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(March 26, 2024 - Hour One)

9:14pm & 9:35pm - Closing out Q1 of 2024 with a former UFC Heavyweight fighter and a current wagyu beef ranch owner! Travis Browne of Browsey Acres joins me once again during the first hour of the show. Last time Travis was one, we didn't really talk about his storied background as an elite athlete, and tonight, we will change that! Will there be some BA updates?? Of course, however, we will take a look back at Travis's journey from athlete to rancher. The conversations will certainly break the normal format, but, I think Travis's story is immensely interesting and we will all be better for hearing about it.

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Pitts & Spitts BBQ Pits - Use "charcoalcentral" at checkout for $150 Off Charcoal Grills

Big Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE” for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more!

The Butcher Shoppe - Save 10% When You Mention "The BBQ Central Show"

JRE Tobacco – Makers of the Aladino (and other) line of premium cigars!

The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less Mar 22, 2024

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Episode 326This episode is brought to you by The butcher Shoppe…Home of the NEVER crossbred 100% Australian Wylarah 9+ Wagyu brisket, wagyu beef (American and Japanese), dry aged steaks, wild game and MUCH more!! Call to order today: (850) 458-8782 and ask for Kevin! Mention The BBQ Central Show for 10% off your entire order!!___________________________________________Taking you back to 4/29/2008 - Being featured is a guy that was a staple in may BBQ forums back in the day. A Firefighter by profession and a long time BBQ guy, Bill Small talks about the event he was running back then. Unlike present day, where this event would undoubtedly be sanctioned right off the bat, KCBS told him to go pound salt his first year and...and while they wouldn't sanction the event, they told him to run it "as close to a KCBS evet" as possible. My, how things have changed!

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: 4/29/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

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