(November 4, 2025 - Hour One)9:14 - The first Tuesday of the month brings a visit from our pal Malcom Reed. Tonight will be Thanksgiving and football heavy from a food talk stand point. Malcom will help make sure your turkey is on point along with all of the side dishes. We will also talk about some great football recipes that do not include wings...because Malcom and I LOVE chicken wings!9:35pm - I posed the question to the EC's last week. Did you know the WFC had already happened...it was a mixed bag of answers. Tonight, Mike McCloud joins me, and we cover the 2025 version of the WFC and what the final table will look like in a handful of months.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets (http://www.smokinpecan.com/) – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo Grills (http://www.primogrills.com/)Big Poppa Smokers (http://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/) – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!Fireboard (http://www.fireboard.com/)Pit Barrel Cooker (http://www.pitbarrelcooker.com/)Micallef Cigars (http://www.micallefcigars.com/) – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 406Taking you back to 9/5/2017 - Continuing the 5 week run with the newest members of the BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame. Today we feature Travis Clark.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 show:Original Air Date: 9/5/20217Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE (https://content.blubrry.com/bbqcentral/september052017.mp3)

(October 28, 2025 - Hour Two)10:14pm & 10:35pm - The 4th Tuesday of the month brings a visit from the Embedded Correspondents. There is a long list of live-fire 100% Assurity questions to run through. There is also a long list of non-live-fire questions to run through as well.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets (http://www.smokinpecan.com/) – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo Grills (http://www.primogrills.com/)Big Poppa Smokers (http://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/) – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!Fireboard (http://www.fireboard.com/)Pit Barrel Cooker (http://www.pitbarrelcooker.com/)Micallef Cigars (http://www.micallefcigars.com/) – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(October 28, 2025 - Hour One)9:00-10:00pm - The first hour has crashed out completely in the past hour...but never fear...there are things to talk about and recaps to give!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsSmokin Pecan Pellets (http://www.smokinpecan.com/) – Use promo code “BBQCENTRAL” For 10% Off Your OrderPrimo Grills (http://www.primogrills.com/)Big Poppa Smokers (http://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/) – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!Fireboard (http://www.fireboard.com/)Pit Barrel Cooker (http://www.pitbarrelcooker.com/)Micallef Cigars (http://www.micallefcigars.com/) – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 405Taking you back to 5/22/2012 - Continuing the 5 week run with the newest members of the BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame. Today we feature Andy Husbands.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 show:Original Air Date: 5/22/20212Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE (https://content.blubrry.com/bbqcentral/may222012.mp3)

(October 21, 2025 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Leading off the 2nd hour and making her final appearance in 2025, is the creator of Hardcore Carnivore (https://click-330077.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=60059059&msgid=1755888&act=I8O8&c=330077&pid=3210318&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hardcorecarnivore.com%2F&cf=104749&v=b4b5d44ed0e033e19e3e07b7522412d93986333aaf936b934be58c884f92efc2), Jess Pryles. Tonight we discuss a number of topics to include the "Top 150" list released by the Under Seasoned Podcast, how her new book effort is coming along, what the correct internal temps of beef actually are (lots of gray info out there these days), lamb talk and we finish with a special "Betwixt The Two" music game.10:35pm - If there is time left after Jess, I will get through some house cleaning items and then send us on our merry way!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo Grills (http://www.primogrills.com/)Big Poppa Smokers (http://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/) – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!Fireboard (http://www.fireboard.com/)Pit Barrel Cooker (http://www.pitbarrelcooker.com/)Micallef Cigars (http://www.micallefcigars.com/) – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(October 21, 2025 - Hour One)9:00-10:00pm - Finishing up the 2025 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame "Origin Stories" with our pal and monthly guest, Wes Wright from Cookout News. We all know Wes and the brilliant mind behind the Cookoutnews.com (https://click-330077.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=60059059&msgid=1755888&act=I8O8&c=330077&pid=3210318&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cookoutnews.com%2F&cf=104749&v=20225473f89b7bcef70a90e9a45756d8fe643a2d4f0f8bd43aa0954c28d2f65f) website, but how did he get here? All will be revealed tonight during the first hour!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo Grills (http://www.primogrills.com/)Big Poppa Smokers (http://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/) – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!Fireboard (http://www.fireboard.com/)Pit Barrel Cooker (http://www.pitbarrelcooker.com/)Micallef Cigars (http://www.micallefcigars.com/) – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 404Taking you back to 8/2/2022 - Continuing the 5 week run with the newest members of the BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame. Today we feature Wes Wright...the creator of the Cookout News (www.cookoutnews.com) website.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 show:Original Air Date: 8/2/2022Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE (https://content.blubrry.com/bbqcentral/08022022_hourone.mp3)

(October 14, 2025 - Hour Two)10:00-11:00pm - In the 2nd hour, we knock down the 4th of 5 BBQCS Origin Stories with the one and only Melissa Cookston. We know Melissa as a hugely successful competition cook, then as an author, then as a TV host and now as a BBQ supply store owner. She is also active in major competitions and founded the World Jr. BBQ League. Where did she grow up? What was a young Melissa like as a kid and young adult? When did she get into the BBQ scene and how did she make her breaks to get to where she is today? All will be revealed tonight!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo Grills (http://www.primogrills.com/)Big Poppa Smokers (http://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/) – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!Fireboard (http://www.fireboard.com/)Pit Barrel Cooker (http://www.pitbarrelcooker.com/)Micallef Cigars (http://www.micallefcigars.com/) – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(October 14, 2025 - Hour One)9:14pm - Robert Moss jumps in a segment early to (help me out) talk about his latest top 50 list and then we talk about the resurrection of "The Cue Sheet".9:35pm - Open for some house cleaningThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo Grills (http://www.primogrills.com/)Big Poppa Smokers (http://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/) – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!Fireboard (http://www.fireboard.com/)Pit Barrel Cooker (http://www.pitbarrelcooker.com/)Micallef Cigars (http://www.micallefcigars.com/) – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 403Taking you back to 5/14/2013 - Continuing the 5 week run with the newest members of the BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame. Today we feature Melissa Cookston...the winningest woman in BBQ. Stay tuned for the next HOF member next Friday!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 show:Original Air Date: 5/14/2013Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE (http://thebbqcentralshow.com/may-14-2013-official-archive/)

(October 7, 2025 - Hour Two)10:00-11:00pm - In the 2nd hour, we knock down the 3rd of 5 Origin Stories with former CEO of KCBS Emily Detwiler. Not always in the BBQ world, we will track Emily's ascension into the world of live fire, where it peaked and why she left. We will also get the full back story on her as well, which is a story that hasn't been told in our circles...but that changes tonight!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo Grills (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.primogrill.com)Big Poppa Smokers (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.bigpoppasmokers.com) – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!Fireboard (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.fireboard.com)Pit Barrel Cooker (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.pitbarrelcooker.com)Micallef Cigars (http://www.micallefcigars.com/) – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(October 7, 2025 - Hour One)9:00 -10pm - Tonight's show is all 2025 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Famer's All The Time! First up is long time friend of the show, TV star, author, class teacher and BBQ restaurant owner, Andy Husbands (https://click-330077.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=65673619&msgid=1755732&act=5AMP&c=330077&pid=3208759&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.andyhusbands.com%2F&cf=104749&v=7e1ed71806d19a510e4d11d555215d88546c717a24ac9c55dd49bff8b0ef8b23). Ever wondered how Andy came into this business? All will be revealed during the first hour. Be ready to start right from the jump...no intro tonight!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo Grills (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.primogrill.com)Big Poppa Smokers (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.bigpoppasmokers.com) – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!Fireboard (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.fireboard.com)Pit Barrel Cooker (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.pitbarrelcooker.com)Micallef Cigars (http://www.micallefcigars.com/) – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 402Taking you back to 10/31/2019 - Starting a 5 week run with the newest members of the BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame. Today we start with Emily Detwiler. Emily spent many years in the BBQ industry on the business side of things. She worked with Smithfield for many years and made many appearances on the show talking about various programs and initiatives that Smithfield was bringing to the industry at that those times. Eventually, Emily left Smithfield and became CEO of the Kansas City BBQ Society. After her contract expired, she left and went to a large food seller where she remains today.Emily had been Rusty's annual pick to go into the GHOF...and 2025 was Emily's year as she was unanimously voted in by all of us! Congrats to Emily and THANK YOU for being such a great guest all these years.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 show:Original Air Date: 10/31/2019Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE (https://blubrry.com/bbqcentral/51295644/emily-detwiler-talk-jack-royalderrick-riches-speaks-on-the-new-masterbuilt-gf-cooker/)

(September 30, 2025 - Hour Two)10:00-11:00pm - In the 2nd hour, we kick off the BBQCS GHOF "Origin Stories" with Travis Clark. We will get the full background on Travis, what his childhood was like, what his past jobs were like and how he got into BBQ in the first place. We will then track his BBQ path to present day. It is sure to be an incredible hour of BBQ and life talk.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo Grills (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.primogrill.com)Big Poppa Smokers (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.bigpoppasmokers.com) – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!Fireboard (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.fireboard.com)Pit Barrel Cooker (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.pitbarrelcooker.com)Micallef Cigars (http://www.micallefcigars.com/) – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(September 30, 2025 - Hour One)9:14pm - Tonight we start with my second favorite passion/hobby, CIGARS! Amanda Micallef from Micallef Cigars (https://click-330077.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=65673619&msgid=1755674&act=5AMP&c=330077&pid=3208091&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.micallefcigars.com%2F&cf=104749&v=747467570875bda16bda21d75c79d0d89d68d43486912b98289467d34fb7fa78) stops by to talk about their new "Micallef Green" cigar that was recently released. We will learn how long this one was in thew works, why "green" vs another color, what the guts of the cigar are made up of and what kind of smoking experience you can expect if you pick some up. I should be coming into some as well so samples will be available for those of you who wish to try one.9:35pm - Recap of the BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame classThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo Grills (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.primogrill.com)Big Poppa Smokers (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.bigpoppasmokers.com) – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!Fireboard (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.fireboard.com)Pit Barrel Cooker (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.pitbarrelcooker.com)Micallef Cigars (http://www.micallefcigars.com/) – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 401Taking you back to 9/23/2008 - Bob Beeman - Golds Bar-B-Que - Kicking off the next 400 episodes…the live show only 7 months old at this point…and history will show that Bob Beeman, in the beginnings of the show…was a competitive BBQ’er in the PNW…was a big fan of the show…and was a semi-frequent caller to the show when we had the “phone line” to actually do that.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 show:Original Air Date: 9/23/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE (https://blubrry.com/bbqcentral/114834083/august-18-2015-episode/)

(September 23, 2025 - Hour Two)10:14pm & 10:35pm - In the 2nd hour, the EC's and I will do the annual BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame nominations...culminating in a new BBQCS Guest Hall of Fame Class! Which 5 will get in?? You will have to tune in to find out!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo Grills (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.primogrill.com)Big Poppa Smokers (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.bigpoppasmokers.com) – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!Fireboard (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.fireboard.com)Pit Barrel Cooker (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.pitbarrelcooker.com)Micallef Cigars (http://www.micallefcigars.com/) – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

(September 23, 2025 - Hour One)9:14pm - Tonight I start with a recap of the 2025 Hartville Hardware Grillfest. I will give you all the highlights (no low-lights), interactions and behind the scenes scoops you could ever want!9:35pm - The Embedded Correspondents will drop in a bit early to polish of a few 100%AQ.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo Grills (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.primogrill.com)Big Poppa Smokers (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.bigpoppasmokers.com) – Use promo code “REMPE15” for 15% off your entire purchase!Fireboard (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.fireboard.com)Pit Barrel Cooker (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-16265/episodes/new/www.pitbarrelcooker.com)Micallef Cigars (http://www.micallefcigars.com/) – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars

Episode 400!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Taking you back to 8/18/2015 - Jon believes he has found the actual 400th episode of The BBQ Central Show…and this is a taste of what and who was on the show back in 2015Ready 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 show:Original Air Date: 8/18/2015Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE (https://blubrry.com/bbqcentral/114834083/august-18-2015-episode/)