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The Beefy Boys & The McLemore Boys Feb 27, 2024

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(February 27, 2024 - Hour One)

9:14pm - We all love burgers...this is FACT! You know who else loves burgers?? Our pals in England...in fact, they make some of the best burgers in all the world! Just look at their awards and results at past World Food Championships! New friend of the show and first time guest, Anthony "Murph" Murphy, co-owner of "The Beefy Boys" burger joint joins me to talk about their success, how it all started and where he looks to go over the next few years. the best part...this IS NOT PRE-RECORDED...Murph is "DOING IT LIVE" from England...what a guy!!

9:35pm - After Murph, I will be joined by the dynamic father/son duo of John and John McLemore "The McLemore Boys". Last time the guys were on, we talked about the sale of Masterbuilt and what they were looking to get into next. This time, we see what they have been up to, how they score the Fox and Friends deal and what it's like living the "influencer" lifestyle with a brand they owned! This will be an interesting conversation to say the least!

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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less Feb 23, 2024

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Episode 322This 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 2/28/2012 - Featuring the “Master Planker” himself, Ted Reader! I call Teddy the master planker because, true to the name, he is a master at cooking with wood planks…in fact, I am not sure there is anything that Ted hasn’t tried cooking on a plank during his time in the industry. Remember, Ted is a classically trained chef, has held many corporate positions during his time…including Executive Chef at the “Sky Dome” in Toronto when that first opened back in the day…so very accomplished on that side of things…but also as accomplished…maybe more so now…on the live fire side. Things that come to mind that he has planked during past interviews include: mashed potatoes and gravy, chili, Twinkies injected with Jack Daniel's, cookies, breads, gum…just to name a few. So, if you are looking for some plank inspiration, this might be the segment for you…AND you can have a great introduction to Ted and the passion he brings to cooking everyday

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: 2/28/2012Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

Steve Ray Breaks Down HPB2024; Current Backyard Owns The Electric Grill Space! Feb 22, 2024

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(February 20, 2024 - Hour Two)

10:14pm - Owner of Owl's Nest BBQ Supply Store, Steve Ray, joins me to recap the HPBExpo that took place in Nashville last week. Steve made the trip up last Wednesday and walked the show, took some pictures, met some folks and will tell us his thoughts on this year's convention. I am happy to have Steve back in the folks and look forward to his take on the event, especially since I went to the one in Nashville last year so we can compare notes!

10:35pm - Coming out of the bullpen tonight is someone who has been a guest on the sow before, but has worn a different uniform. Seth Sawyer, this time of Current Backyard, joins me to talk about the much talked about Current Full-Sized electric grill they brought to the 2024 CES show in Vegas. It has gotten plenty of media attention and buzz thrown its way, but tonight we will break down the guts of it, why it works, what the real temp expectations should be and where you can get one if you're interested. This is especially interesting for anyone who lives in a traditional live-fire restricted space/area.

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Rib Cookoff Association And Did Weber Do Punk Stuff At CES? Feb 20, 2024

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(February 20, 2024 - Hour One)

9:14pm - A few weeks ago we tried to learn about the new Rib Cookoff Association, but technical issues had other plans. Tonight I have lined up Dirk Mullins once again and we will give it another go. If you have heard about this new event and are interested in learning more about it, this is the segment for you!

9:35pm - After RCA, I will be joined by Cookout News creator, Wes Wright for his monthly visit. Plenty has happened since January in the business of live-fire, including a few trade shows and some new releases of additional products. Wes and I will get you caught up on the latest news and rumors!

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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less Feb 15, 2024

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Episode 321This 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 2/21/2012 - This time around we feature a highly accomplished pitmaster, sauce maker and co-packer…from Wauchula, FL…Matt Barber of Hot Wachulas! This was Matt’s first time appearing on the show…he went on to appear a number of times after this…for a good portion of time, he was dominant in the FBA circuit and also did quite well in the KCBS events that he traveled to. As I mentioned a few moments ago, Matt also runs a very successful co-packing business…and he is especially helpful to the folks that are looking to get into this business…he doesn’t require those huge initial orders that many other companies do. So if you are looking for some price quotes or guidance, Matt is certainly a place to go for trusted insight and intel…if you aren’t familiar with Matt, this is a good segment to get acquainted with him…he was coming off an RGC at a Sam’s Club local event back in the days of when Sam’s Club was a thing…I think you’ll enjoy it!

Melzie Wilson: Organizer of Smoke Slam Feb 14, 2024

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(February 13, 2024 - Hour Two)

10:14pm & 10:35pm - First time guest and long time BBQ organizer, supporter and fan, Melzie Wilson of the new Smoke Slam event, joins me. Tonight we discuss her background in BBQ, how she got into competition, her vast experience with Memphis in May, how she's seen it change over the years and when she was approached my Smoke Slam to join the steering committee. We will also talk about why it made sense to her to make the switch, what this new event will look and feel like, what kind of money you can win as a team and what the future of the event looks like long-term.

I will also ask her about how long this has been in the works, what the reality of this event is vs the appearance of it, why are they doing it the SAME weekend as MIM, are they expecting less damage bills than the BBQ event that was in Tom Lee Park last year and much more!

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A Better Grill Brush; Forgotten Cuts/Styles of BBQ Feb 13, 2024

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(February 23, 2024 - Show Notes)

9:14pm - Meathead, from Amazingribs.com, leads off tonight, as he normally does during the 2nd Tuesday of the month, and we are talking about the recent rash of articles written by reputable websites/news outlets that are promoting the "poke your beef to tell when it's done" method vs using any other tool. This is bad information and we are here to put a stop to it. Meathead also thinks The BBQ Central show has an identity problem...we'll discuss. There are other topics as well, like the guy eating raw chicken every day until he gets a tummy ache...he loves that guy!

9:35pm - After Meathead, Robert Moss will join me in his monthly segment and tonight, we start an 11 month journey of going over many detailed BBQ topics that you may or may not know too much about. Tonight, we are discussing cuts of protein that aren;t the normal BBQ that you hear about everyday. Were there lesser known cuts that were the king of the BBQ back in the day? What happened to them and why did they fall out of favor? What about lamb? These are going to be great segments for the balance of 2024 and this kick off topic is going to be great!

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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less Feb 09, 2024

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Episode 320This 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 2/14/2012 - This time around we feature my middle daughter, Madisyn Rempe!! The day before Valentines day 202, Maddi celebrated her 9th birthday…and she sat in at the beginning of the show and we talked about some of her favorite BBQ foods, and we also talked about if she felt different going from 8yrs old to 9yrs old. To be honest, I didn’t remember that we did this interview until I previewed it a few weeks ago…so once again, kudos to Jon for finding this stuff and making it into shows…this one especially…just shows me that time is going by so fast…each year older…it seems the years slip by even quicker…so appreciate what’s going on around you gang because its all FLEETING!!BTW, a week from tonight, Maddi will celebrate her 21st birthday!! Maybe she’ll make an appearance to talk about…maybe not

Sam The Cooking Guy Hates How I Say Wagyu! Feb 07, 2024

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(February 6, 2024 - Hour Two)

10:14pm - A new month brings a new visit from our pal, Sam The Cooking Guy. Did you know that Sam has a new grilling book coming out this Spring? Yes, indeed he does. It has been going crazy on Amazon for pre-orders, so much so, that at some point it was rated as the #1 BBQ/Grilling book on the Amazon site! We'll talk about what's in it, how many more books he has in him and something else that was truly special to me regarding this project! Please take the previous paragraph with a grain of salt...there's a very good chance that we don't actually talk about any of that during the segment either!

10:35pm - *****THIS SEGMENT DIDN'T END UP HAPPENING - TECHNICAL ISSUE*****

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Malcom Remains Uncommitted; Katina Eats Kilos Debuts Tonight! Feb 06, 2024

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(February 6, 2024 - Hour One)

9:14pm - Welcome to February and welcome back to Malcom Reed from How To BBQ Right and Killer Hogs competition team. Tonight we will re-visit a topic from about 4 years ago. Back in 2020, Malcom was in the middle of getting a new competition trailer built to better accommodate their needs at that time. Through a listener request, I will ask Malcom to rate the overall experience now that there are years behind us, how the trailer has worked out, what changes he would make to it in 2024 if he was ordering a new one and much more. We will also get into some Super Bowl recipes for this coming weekend, who he likes in the game and if he's given any more thought on what BBQ event to do in May as the days draw closer!

9:35pm - The "new guest" train continues to roll into February, and tonight, I am so excited to welcome "Katina Eats Kilos" to the show. Will this be a full BBQ related segment...no. However, she has just moved to Nashville, so there will be some local BBQ talk. Most of the interview will go over how she got into becoming an eating professional and how she has leveraged YouTube to grow her brand and business. If you are not familiar with Katina, you will want to go check her out to see the kind of nonsense (I say that with peace and love) she's pulling off during these eats. You won't want to miss this one!

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