(October 13, 2026 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Segment 3: Al Frugoni – The Art & Authority of Open-Fire CookingHondo Recap: Al breaks down the highlights, community impact, and open-fire spectacles from the 2026 Meat-Up in Hondo, Texas.As Seen on TV: Inside the production, stories, and behind-the-scenes moments of filming The Pitmasters TV.Memphis in May 2027 Projections: Looking months in advance at the evolving landscape of the historic event and what teams should expect as preparation begins.Key Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Check the Latest Gear Tests: The Barbecue Lab Official SiteRead Robert's Deep Dives: Robert Moss BBQ History & ReviewsMaster the Flames: Al Frugoni Open Fire Cooking & SeasoningsSubscribe to The BBQ Central Show: Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.

Timeline & Segment Breakdown9:14pm - Segment 1: David Gafford – The Barbecue Lab Gear Reviews & BeyondThe Blueprint for Backyard Gear: David outlines his strict testing criteria for the latest round of product reviews.The Brush Debate: Breaking down the safest and most efficient grill brushes on the market today.Smash Burgers & Induction Power: Finding the best heavy-duty presses and analyzing how induction burners are changing the workflow for outdoor cooks.A New Frontier: Why David is expanding his footprint with a separate review channel outside the world of smoke and fire.9:35pm - Segment 2: Robert Moss – Inside the Jack Daniel's World BBQ ChampionshipJudging the Elite: Robert gives an insider's view of what it takes to score the most prestigious teams in the world at "The Jack". [1, 2]BBQ World Cup Momentum: Where things stand with logistics, team tracking, and industry buzz as the event nears.Stars and Smoke: A critical look at the latest Michelin Star announcements and whether live-fire cooking is getting its due respect from the culinary elite.Key Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Check the Latest Gear Tests: The Barbecue Lab Official SiteRead Robert's Deep Dives: Robert Moss BBQ History & ReviewsMaster the Flames: Al Frugoni Open Fire Cooking & SeasoningsSubscribe to The BBQ Central Show: Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.

Episode 454Taking you back to October 2, 2013 - Being featured this week is the first ever…additional day…of the show…when that was a thing. You have come to know the show as a Tuesday night staple…yes…but 13 years ago, I also toiled with adding an additional day to the show week…and this was the first run at that…Jon did not know the answer to this…and I do not know the answer to this…I have no idea how many of these Wednesday shows I actually did…but this was the first!I tinkered on and off with the show format for the first 8-10yrs of its life…it was originally a podcast back in 2006…then it went to a live one hour show in 2008…at some point we added the “After Dark” segment…which was basically trying to see if a second hour might be feasible…and ultimately it was…then we extended to a full 2nd hour…and this is where the format pretty much stayed for the duration…with an attempt at an additional day…and, in hindsight, the once per week…2hr show is the best version of this thing.But I have never been afraid to try things out and see what works and what doesn’t…I will continue to do that as we grow into the 21st year of the show this coming February**Don’t forget to rate and review the show on your podcast app.**Want to hear more from this episode? Click the link below for the full show:Original Air Date: 10/2/2013Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

The BBQ Central Show — Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - Hour TwoThis week on The BBQ Central Show, we've got a loaded lineup covering BBQ, grilling, food content, products, business, and plenty of live-fire conversation. Sam The Cooking GuySam The Cooking Guy is back for another visit. We'll catch up on what's been happening with Sam, his content, his cooking philosophy, and what he's seeing in the food and BBQ world. As always, expect plenty of opinions, big flavors, and a few things that may get us in trouble. Barracks BBQTony Kamps and Chase Baker, the founders of Barracks BBQ, join me to talk about building their BBQ sauce business from the ground up. We'll get into their story, their products, competing in the BBQ sauce world, and their recent success at the American Royal.From building a BBQ media empire to creating grilling products, producing food content, and growing a new BBQ brand, we've got a little bit of everything covered on this week's show.Listen, watch, subscribe, and tell somebody who loves BBQ!

The BBQ Central Show — Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - Hour OneThis week on The BBQ Central Show, we've got a loaded lineup covering BBQ, grilling, food content, products, business, and plenty of live-fire conversation. Malcom Reed — How To BBQ RightMalcom Reed joins me to catch up on what's happening with How To BBQ Right, Killer Hogs, and his world of BBQ content. We'll talk about getting back in the swing of things, the continued evolution of BBQ media, creating content in today's crowded landscape, and what's happening on the product side of the business. Marvin Weinberger — Grill FighterMarvin Weinberger from Grill Fighter stops by to talk about the business of keeping your grill clean — and how Grill Fighter has carved out its place in the grilling world. We'll get into the products, the grill-cleaning market, what makes a great grill-cleaning tool, and where Grill Fighter is headed next.From building a BBQ media empire to creating grilling products, producing food content, and growing a new BBQ brand, we've got a little bit of everything covered on this week's show.Listen, watch, subscribe, and tell somebody who loves BBQ!

Episode 453Taking you back to April 19, 2016 - Being featured this week is BBQCS GHOF’er…owner of Owl’s Nest BBQ Supply and the regionally…if not nationally recognized and historic…Steve Ray’s Midnite Oil service station…Steve Ray.Of all of Steve’s appearances, I would say that…even 10+ years later…this particular segment still brings a tremendous amount of value to anyone who owns any kind of trailer. The topic of this particular segment was competition trailers…because at the time…there were a lot of pitmasters posting about how they were breaking down on the side of the road…and all of them had pictures of their trailer axles in various states of dis-repair…and I thought, man, this would be a timely and educational segment…and again, this would certainly pertain to anyone who has any trailer…also helps you understand what kind of maintenance schedule you should be following so you aren’t broken down on the side of the road like the rest of those chumps!!Steve and I say…YOU’RE WELCOME…in advance!**Don’t forget to rate and review the show on your podcast app.**Want to hear more from this episode? Click the link below for the full show:Original Air Date: 4/19/2016Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

Host: Greg "Meatman" RempeAir Date: September 29, 2026Tonight's LineupHour 2 – Jess PrylesQuarterly Catch-Up: Meat science expert and regular quarterly guest Jess Pryles returns to the show."Prime Cuts": We will be diving into all the details surrounding her brand-new cookbook, Prime Cuts, which releases next week.  Topics & Talk: We will catch up on her recent appearances on other social media accounts, discuss the finer points of cooking lamb,The Hair System: Jess and I will also be talking about my new look following the recent toupee installation by Lindsay Cole.Game Show: We will close out the segment by playing a round of "Betwixt The Two."

Host: Greg "Meatman" RempeAir Date: September 29, 2026 - Hour OneTonight's LineupHour 1 – Maddi RempeOrigin Story: My daughter, Maddi, joins the show for a special Origin Story interview.Guest Hall of Fame: We will be celebrating her official induction as a 2026 BBQ Central Show Guest Hall of Fame honoree.

Episode 452Taking you back to 8/17/2016 - This week we feature one of the most dominant BBQ teams of that era…Tim Grant, the pitmaster of Truebud BBQ team. At this particular point in life, Tim and the team was in the middle of a 5 KCBS BBQ Contest win streak…one of the most prolific streaks in competition BBQ history…in fact…it might be THEE most prolific streak in all of competition BBQ history. Truebud came on the scene and burned HOT…KCBS TOTY, many many MANY competition overall GCs…winning some of the biggest events each year…they were in it to win it! Also, they were a team that showed up at an event…and the collective thought was…well, Truebud is here…I wonder who’s going to win RGC…And for as hot as they brined and for as much as they won…just like that…they were out! Aside from this show…I don;t recall anyone mentioning the name Truebud BBQ…but history will show that they were indeed, one of the best KCB teams to ever do it…shout out to Tim Grant and the whole squad that made up True Bud…Maybe we should do a “whatever happened to” segment on this show…??**Don’t forget to rate and review the show on your podcast app.**Want to hear more from this episode? Click the link below for the full show:Original Air Date: 8/17/2016Original Full Show Link: CLICK HERE

(Air Date: September 22, 2026 - Hour Two)Host: Greg "Meatman" RempeTonight's Lineup9:14 PM EDT – Lindsay ColeThe Installation: Breaking down the complete toupee installation from yesterday. We will cover the entire process, the immediate reactions, and all the behind-the-scenes details of the new look.9:35 PM EDT – Angela MorrisFirst-Time Guest: Budding social media sensation and Oregon-based outdoor cooking creator Angela Morris makes her show debut.The Origin Story: We will dive into why she got into grilling, her culinary philosophy, and the specific goals she is targeting for her Instagram presence.10:00 PM EDT (Hour 2) – The Embedded Correspondents2026 Guest Hall of Fame: The annual tradition continues! The Embedded Correspondents panel (Doug Scheiding, Jon Solberg, Rusty Monson, and Matt Osman) joins the show to officially vote 5 new people into the BBQ Central Show's Guest Hall of Fame. The Selection Process: We will take turns going over our individual lists of 5 nominations. Any unanimous selections will automatically enter the Guest HOF, and we will hash out the remaining spots through live deliberations.