The BBQ Central Show is a weekly internet based show that airs live each Tuesday from 9pm-11pm EST and originates from Cleveland, Ohio. Each show is packed with interviews which include top pitmasters on the competition circuit, industry cookbook authors and bloggers, grill manufacturers, BBQ pit and accessory makers and highlighting the top news stories of the week. Subscribe TODAY and never miss an episode of the longest continually running and most downloaded BBQ/Grilling podcast available anywhere!
(May 19, 2027 - Hour One)On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):9:14pm - Steven Raichlen - Barbecue Bible & Man on Fire9:35pm - Emma Nguyen - The Culinary Charm10:14pm - Susie & Todd Bulloch - Hey Grill Hey10:L35pm, - Toney Smith - The PoulTreeAll this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsFireboardMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars
20/05/2026 • 60:27
Episode 433Taking you back to 8/30/2022 - Part 3 of a 4 part series that Jon has put together…featuring Johnny Mags and Mr. J when they went head to head in a burger cook off…almost 4 years ago!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: 8/30/2022Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE
15/05/2026 • 10:36
(May 12, 2026 - Hour Two)On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):9:14pm - Mr. J - The Cigar Authority Podcast9:35pm - Robert Moss - The Ham Segment10:14pm - Steve Ray - The Smoked Bologna Eating Contest Segment10:L35pm, - What happened to the show??All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsFireboardMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars
14/05/2026 • 55:37
(May 12, 2026 - Hour One)On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):9:14pm - Mr. J - The Cigar Authority Podcast9:35pm - Robert Moss - The Ham Segment10:14pm - Steve Ray - The Smoked Bologna Eating Contest Segment10:L35pm, - What happened to the show??All this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsFireboardMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars
13/05/2026 • 60:26
Episode 431Taking you back to 8/30/2022 - Part 2 of a 4 part series that Jon has put together…featuring Johnny Mags and Mr. J when they went head to head in a burger cook off…almost 4 years ago!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: 8/30/2022Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE
08/05/2026 • 07:45
(May 5, 2026 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Sam The Cooking Guy10:35pm - Bobbi RempeThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsFireboardMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars
07/05/2026 • 54:33
(May 5, 2026 - Hour One)9:14pm - Malcom Reed9:35pm - Quinton PoseyThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsFireboardMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars
06/05/2026 • 60:34
Episode 431Taking you back to 8/30/2022 - What is the start of a 4 part series that Jon has put together…mostly with the segment that featured Johnny Mags and Mr. J when they went head to head in a burger cook off…now almost 4 years ago!However, in this portion…we get to hear me tease an old take on the YMCA and what REALLY goes on in the men's locker room…and if you've never heard it…you need to…it’s a great take by me…and, horrifyingly enough…is all TRUE. Let me tease you with these words….NAKED….MAN….ASS. Then, I reveal the Moe Cason animation that became an instant classic…like all the rest of them did.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: 8/30/2022Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE
01/05/2026 • 10:20
(April 28, 2026 - Hour Two)Guests Tonight:Mike McCloud in the first hour...Embedded Correspondents in the 2nd hourThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsFireboardMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars
30/04/2026 • 60:40
(April 28, 2026 - Hour One)Guests Tonight:Mike McCloud in the first hour...Embedded Correspondents in the 2nd hourThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsFireboardMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars
29/04/2026 • 60:06
Episode 430Taking you back to 3/2/2021 - The back story on how I got Kent Rollins on the show…and the back story on SKEETER…all mentioned from the show last week. Fun nugget…Sam The Cooking Guy get crammed into this “Best Moments” show as well.By the way…the best moments show…not 5 years…8+ years!!! Sorry JonReady 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: 3/2/2021Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE
24/04/2026 • 13:09
(April 21, 2026 - Hour Two)On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):9:14pm - Jack Arnold - BBQ Entertainer9:35pm - Wes Wright - Cookout NewsAll this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsFireboardMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars
23/04/2026 • 23:24
(April 21, 2026 - Hour One)On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):9:14pm - Jack Arnold - BBQ Entertainer9:35pm - Wes Wright - Cookout NewsAll this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsFireboardMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars
22/04/2026 • 60:22
Episode 429Taking you back to 4/27/2021 - Featuring a very popular cook…and live cooking cook…”Cowboy” Kent Rollins. This was the first time Kent was on the show…and in this particular segment, the content was requested by our pal Steve Ray from Owl’s Nest BBQ.Kent makes a firm declaration on how eating out of a cast iron pan is actually HEALTHY for you because of the iron in it…hmmmmmm!So, if you are not familiar with Kent, or the cowboy chuckwagon lifestyle, then this is a BEST OF show you will want to check out…more importantly…you will want to go and grab the entire interview and that link can be found in the show notes.By the way…to Answer Jon’s question at the end of the show…Kent’s Assistant is named SKEETER!! And if I am not mistaken, that is Kent’s father in law…a little extended family business. Needless to say…in my effort to get Kent on the show…I had to go through SKEETER…that’s a show worth finding…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: 4/27/2021Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE
17/04/2026 • 08:22
(April 14, 2026 - Hour One)On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):9:14pm - David Gafford - The Barbecue Lab9:35pm - Marleigh Rempe - Reload From Last WeekAll this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.
16/04/2026 • 20:20
(April 14, 2026 - Hour One)On the show tonight (All Times Eastern):9:14pm - David Gafford - The Barbecue Lab9:35pm - Marleigh Rempe - Reload From Last WeekAll this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.
15/04/2026 • 71:57
Episode 428Taking you back to 4/13/2010 - This week features one of my favorite old skool BBQ guys, Billy "Do-Rag" Carroll.Not familiar? You will certainly enjoy this segment!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: 4/13/2010Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE
10/04/2026 • 10:01
(April 7, 2026 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Sam The Cooking Guy10:35 - Technical Disaster...really!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE26” for free shipping!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars
09/04/2026 • 39:11
(April 7, 2026 - Hour One)9:14pm - Malcom Reed9:35pm Len and Jeff from Baseball and BBQThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE26” for free shipping!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars
08/04/2026 • 65:50
Episode 427Taking you back to 2/19/2019 - This week features one of my favorite humans of all time, Sterling Ball from big Poppa Smokers. One of the most underrated, judged and revered pitmasters and businessmen in the live fire industry. Not familiar? You will certainly enjoy this segment!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: 2/19/2016Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE
03/04/2026 • 07:25
Episode 426Taking you back to 4/12/2011 - This week features Darren Warth of Iowa Smokey D’s BBQ. In this particular episode we talk about his participation in the first ever Sam’s Club local event…at this time in his career, Darren was doing a lot of “flying into locations” and cooking on any cooker he could get his hands on. The most impressive part of this, of course, is he was winning a lot of these events…or at a minimum…being very competitive.Of course there was a lot of talk about Sam’s and their participation in this event…the excitement of this new “tour” being launched…which ultimately became known as one of the best events in BBQ history…gone now…but obviously not forgotten.For those unacquainted with Darren…this is a good segment to hear the “calm” nature of the person many consider to be the best competition BBQ’er of all time.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: 4/12/2011Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE
27/03/2026 • 07:46
(March 24, 2026 - Hour Two)The Embedded CorrespondentsThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE26” for free shipping!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars
26/03/2026 • 52:58
(March 24, 2026 - Hour one)9:14pm - Daniel Vaughn - Texas Monthly9:35pm - Ali Khan - Ali Khan EatThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE26” for free shipping!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars
25/03/2026 • 60:27
Episode 425Taking you back to 3/15/2011 - This week features ME giving YOU "grilling season" maintenance tips. As the weather starts to break...maybe...in various parts of the country (and world) it's always good practice to do a thorough cleaning of you grills and smokers. You should actually do this more than once per year if you are a heavy user. Remember, a clean grill is a healthy grill. Also, stop using wire grill brushes. They are dangerous.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: 3/15/2011Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE
20/03/2026 • 07:28
(March 17, 2026)9:14pm - Wes Wright from Cookout News.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE26” for free shipping!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars
18/03/2026 • 62:13
Episode 424Taking you back to 3/10/2008 - This week features another esteemed figure in the world of barbecue who has appeared on this program. For those familiar with the Dizzy Pig BBQ brand and competition team, the name Chris Cappell will be recognizable. He is considered one of the pioneers in transitioning spice rub distribution from the confines of specialty stores into broader commercial markets. Chris successfully achieved widespread distribution into numerous mainstream retail locations.Not only that…in his prime competition days…Dizzy Pig was a formidable presence on the circuit. They utilized Big Green Eggs for cooking, and a significant number of other teams incorporated products from the Dizzy Pig portfolio into their own competition rub blends.As an individual who has used a variety of Dizzy Pig rubs over the years, I can attest with absolute certainty that they remain among the finest available for both competitive events and home culinary applications.For those unacquainted with Chris, this upcoming Friday's segment will serve as an excellent introduction.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: 3/10/2008Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE
13/03/2026 • 08:32
(March 10, 2026 - Hour Two)Let me list off the 4 words I don't like in food right now...then, let me tell you of the inexcusable trash that Rocket Arena is serving in their corporate suites...it's criminal!The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE26” for free shipping!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars
12/03/2026 • 30:43
(March 10, 2026 - Hour One)9:14pm - Meathead - Amazingribs.com9:35pm - Robert Moss - Southern Living BBQ Editor (ContributingThe BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE26” for free shipping!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars
11/03/2026 • 60:06
Episode 423Taking you back to 3/22/2011 - This week we feature Tim Bryan From Greenleaf BBQ. Long time fans of the show might recognize the name…especially “Green Leaf BBQ”. Tim was a longtime “giveaway” sponsor of the show…giving away his “wine soaked wood chunks” back in the day. Within the minutes of this segment you will learn how Tim got into this business, how he originally marketed it and how he was trying to leverage “BBQ bloggers” of the day to promote his product and grow his business.Outside of the chunks that he was selling…he also owned a BBQ supply shop east of San Frisco…are they still in business…I don’t know?? Jon does not know either…Have you ever used wine soaked wood chunks?? If you have…what were your results?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: 3/22/2011Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE
06/03/2026 • 08:30
(March 3, 2026 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Sam The Cooking Guy10:35pm - Amanda MicallefAll this plus a new "Would You Rather" YouTube Poll Question of the week and results from last week's poll.The BBQ Central Show SponsorsPrimo GrillsBig Poppa Smokers – Use promo code “REMPE26” for free shipping!FireboardPit Barrel CookerMicallef Cigars – Premium Hand Rolled Cigars
05/03/2026 • 62:06
