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BBQ USA Host Michael Symon & Then The Competition BBQ GOAT! Aug 02, 2023

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(August 1, 2023 - Hour One)

9:14pm - If you are a fan of BBQ on TV then you are probably doing a lot of watching on Food Network this summer! My first guest tonight is hosting the popular BBQ USA TV show that travels the country to showcase different BBQ competitions and the teams that compete in them. Cleveland's very own Michael Symon stops by to talk about the show, how it all came together and what we can expect for the rest of the season. We will also talk a little bit about what he thinks the positives and negatives are about the current competition seen and we might talk a little Cleveland business as well.

9:35pm - After Michael, I will be joined by the person whom many consider to be the best competition BBQ'er of all time (The GOAT), Darren Warth from Smokey D's BBQ. Earlier this year, Darren, along with 3 others, were voted into the 2023 BBQ HAll of Fame class. We will talk to Darren about making it in this time around, if he even cares about it, what his competition schedule looks like for the balance of 2023 and we will also talk about his new Podcast that is about 15 or so episodes old.

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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less Jul 28, 2023

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Episode 292This 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 8/7/2012 - Some of you know and some of you don’t…but this whole thing was started back in 2004 when I first launched the “BBQ Central” forum (message board). It then grew into a podcast…it then grew into what you know and love today. But in the midst of the podcast taking off, the forum still existed…my passion was siding with the podcast end of things plus I realized that podcasting was going to be way more popular than the forums were going to be heading into the future…and then came a unique opportunity for me to sell the forum…and that is what you are going to hear this coming Friday…the announcement of the forum going to new ownership, I had the guy that bought it on as a guest…talked about the transition…it was quite an announcement back then.

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: 8/7/2012Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

The Embedded Correspondents Are Split On The BBQ Hall Of Fame! Jul 27, 2023

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10:14 & 10:35pm - The 4th Tuesday of the month means a fresh visit from the Embedded Correspondents. We have a bunch of new "100% Assurity Questions" as well as some other topics to go a bit more in-depth on. Lots of fun and lots of frivolity are always at the ready when we all get together for our monthly meeting!

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How Do Brands Get Into The Home Depot? Also, Did You Hear? There's A New Badger In Town! Jul 26, 2023

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9:14pm - We are back LIVE and better than ever tonight! Why not kick it off with a huge first time guest. Ken Johnson, THEE buyer for Home Depot in their outdoor BBQ/Grilling department joins me for the first time. We will talk about the brands in Home Depot available for sale, and more importantly, we will learn all about how those decisions are made, how the contracts are structured, who requests what when it come to new cookers and how far out are they actually operating. If you ever thought about getting your product into the Home Depot ecosystem, then this is a segment you don't want to miss!

9:35pm - After Ken, we will introduce a brand new cooker and brand with the CEO, Noah Glanville. Now, you might know Noah from the Pit Barrel Cooker brand of barrel cookers, however tonight, we meet the Noah Glanville from "Badger Barrel". This Noah is a bit more free-wheeling, a bit more curt, a bit less professional and has a lot more attitude. We will discuss why this brand and why now. We will also talk about the marketing campaign that seems to have quite an edge to it. This promises to be a entertaining segment!

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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less Jul 21, 2023

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Episode 291This 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 7/1/2016 - This week being featured is show favorite and industry icon, Dr. BBQ Ray Lampe. This segment being pulled from back in 2016!!ENJOY!

Jess Pryles Has Something Brand New Going On In Texas! Jul 20, 2023

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If you are visiting Texas anytime soon...and you are in the right areas, you are in for a treat. Also, you are in for a bigger treat around the 37min mark...or maybe it's not treat at all.

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Wes Wright From Cookout News - Tiki Torches? Jul 19, 2023

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Wes joins me for his monthly segment and we talk about some backyard products, some points of new business, Traeger has 1,800 influencers in their stable and much much more!

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The Best Moments of The BBQ Central Show in 10 Minutes or Less Jul 14, 2023

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Episode 290This 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 7/22/2014 - This week being featured is show favorite and industry favorite, Diva Q. Back in 2014, Danielle and I did a segment on social media and where it helped her increase her brand awareness within the live-fire industry. There have been so many changes in social media since this segment back in 2014, however, the content remains important for anyone looking to leverage the popularity of social media in helping with their brand and personal awareness in any industry.

Robert Moss Hosting His Own Podcast (and game) Jul 13, 2023

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We talk about his new podcast, and Robert plays a game where I am the participant and not the host...how did I do??

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What is REALLY Going On With Meathead's Second Book?? Jul 12, 2023

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The definitive interview that gives us ALL the information as to how the whole book career started and what the delay is in getting this 2nd book to market!

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