The BBQ Central Radio Show

July 17th, 2012

Hour 1: Rocky Stubblefield, Brand Ambassador for Stubbs BBQ, will join me to talk about the company and their products. I am a big fan of the Stubbs brand of sauce...it is the secret ingredient in my baked beans! The #1 ranked competitive eater in the world, Joey Chestnut, will join me to break down his 6th straight Nathan's Famous Hot Dog eating championship. Hour 2: Director of Sales & Marketing, Jason Baker of Green Mountain Grills, joins me to talk about their brand of cookers and about pellet cooking in general. Helping me close the show is the Pitmaster of Butcher BBQ, Dave Bouska. We will hit the contest he just won this past weekend as well as talk a bit about beef. SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Please visit the show sponsors!! The BBQ Guru - http://www.thebbqguru.com Fred's Music & BBQ - http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com Steven DiFranco Jewelers - http://www.stevendifranco.com Butchers BBQ - http://www.butcherbbq.com BBQ Institute - http://www.bbqinstitute.com BBQ'rs Delight - http://www.bbqrsdelight.com Green Mountain Grills - http://greenmountaingrills.com

This is an interview I did with the founder of the BBQ Guru, Fred Pirkle, back in 2005. I had only done 3 shows at this point...everything was pre-recorded and, to be honest, I was not a very good host at this time. Fred was a great guest and made the interview so easy for me! He was a true BBQ legend and a visionary. He will be missed by many in the BBQ and Grilling communiity! Fred passed away on 3/9/2012 from ALS...Rest well my friend and God's speed!

Hour 1: Show favorite and regular contributor to the show, Canada's very own BBQ & Grilling expert Ted Reader, joins me to talk fire and smoke. We will be touching on a number of different items to include Lenten recipes for the grill, a few cold weather grilling/BBQ tips, what the most important BBQ/Grilling tools are to have and plank grilling basics. Joe Haynes joins me in the 3rd segment to talk a bit about his experience being a KCBS CBJ . He is currently working to obtain his Master CBJ certification and will be doing is first competition in May. Joe recently took a trip to central Texas where he visited some of the most famous bbq joints in the world. He is going to share his experience with us and give us his top pick of the bunch! He is also going to share some interesting info on "Virginia BBQ". Hour 2: The Houston Livestock and Rodeo took place this past weekend. During that event one of the biggest BBQ competitions during the year went off. Matt Sprouls, one of the Motley Que BBQ Crew members who won the competition, will join me to talk about thier big weekend. Closing out the show is MMA Creative President and CEO Mike McCloud. MMA Creative is the marketing partner for KCBS. Mike will cover some of the new projects they have in place with KCBS and bring us up to speed on some exisiting items that have been revised. SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Please visit the show sponsors!! The BBQ Guru - http://www.thebbqguru.com Fred's Music & BBQ - http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com Steven DiFranco Jewelers - http://www.stevendifranco.com Butchers BBQ - http://www.butcherbbq.com BBQ Institute - http://www.bbqinstitute.com BBQ'rs Delight - http://www.bbqrsdelight.com

Hour 1: Sam's Club kicked off the 2nd year of their popular BBQ tour series this past weekend in Tamap Bay, FL. Matt Barber, Pitmaster of Hot Wachulas BBQ Team, joins me to talk about his Reserve Grand take at that event and his toughts about moving on to the next round. Scott Roberts, from Scott Robers Web, will round out the first hour doing his monthly review of some new BBQ sauces and rubs that are currently on the market. Hour 2: Emmy award winning TV producer and creator of the BBQ Pitmasters TV show, John Markus, will join me to talk about the new season. We will hit all items to include audition tapes, who makes the final decision on teams, the show format, when it will air and everything else related to this show. We will also talk about the TV industry in general. I will get John's take on the state of TV and if reality TV shows are helping or hurting the industry. SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Please visit the show sponsors!! The BBQ Guru - http://www.thebbqguru.com Fred's Music & BBQ - http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com Steven DiFranco Jewelers - http://www.stevendifranco.com Butchers BBQ - http://www.butcherbbq.com Drapers BBQ - http://www.drapersbbq.com BBQ'rs Delight - http://www.bbqrsdelight.com

Hour 1: One of the most popular cooks on the circuit and a show favorite, Rod Gray of Pellet Envy joins me for the first hour. We will recap the 2011 season, look ahead to 2012, get his take on KCBS, Season 3 of BBQ Pitmasters and competition cooking classes. Rod is known for not pulling any punches which is why he remains a crowd favorite. Hour 2: First timer to the show, Jay Prince from BBQ Sauce Reviews, joins m to talk about their website. Jay will also review the Orion Cooker, the Ro-Man pork puller and Grill Poppers We will also take a look at a BBQ Pitmasters 3 audition tape submitted by Neil "BigMista" Strawder. SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Please visit the show sponsors!! The BBQ Guru - http://www.thebbqguru.com Fred's Music & BBQ - http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com Steven DiFranco Jewelers - http://www.stevendifranco.com Butchers BBQ - http://www.butcherbbq.com Drapers BBQ - http://www.drapersbbq.com BBQ'rs Delight - http://www.bbqrsdelight.com

Hour 1: Tonight marks the beginning of the 4th year of the live BBQ Central Radio Show. I want to thank all of you for making this show more successful than I ever imagined!! THANK YOU!!! If you want to her how the show has progressed over the years, here is a link to the first live show ever. During the first hour tonight, I will be joined by first time guest Sam The Cooking Guy. Sam has a 3 times weekly internet show that airs from his kitchen and is by far my favortie show going right now. We will be talking about bbq and grilling to include itmes that you wouldn't normally think about throwing on the grill to cook. I will also ask him about his show and some of his favorite recipes. Hour 2: Monthly contributor to the show and crowd favorite, Meathead Goldwyn from Amazin Ribs joins me to talk about...PASTRAMI. We will cover all aspects of this smoked cured eat from start to finish! I am sure we will hit on some other items as well as time allows. SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Please visit the show sponsors!! The BBQ Guru - http://www.thebbqguru.com Fred's Music & BBQ - http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com Steven DiFranco Jewelers - http://www.stevendifranco.com Butchers BBQ - http://www.butcherbbq.com Drapers BBQ - http://www.drapersbbq.com BBQ'rs Delight - http://www.bbqrsdelight.com

Hour 1: Monthly contributor to the show, About.com's Derrick Riches, joins me to talk about some hot new items available for sale to the BBQ and grilling market. After the break, I will be joined by Robyn Lindars from Grill Grrrl.com. Robyn will break down some recipes for the Super Bowl and also hit some Valentines Day items as well. Hour 2: (RELOAD) Scott Nelson, Pitmaster of Swine Assassins BBQ Team, will join me to talk about his spectacular 2011. When it was all said and done, the team grabbed a 2nd place overall in the KCBS standings and claimed the top spot in the Iowa BBQ Society. I will get Scott's take on the season, what was good and bad and what he hopes to do in 2012. SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Please visit the show sponsors!! The BBQ Guru - http://www.thebbqguru.com Fred's Music & BBQ - http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com Steven DiFranco Jewelers - http://www.stevendifranco.com Butchers BBQ - http://www.butcherbbq.com Drapers BBQ - http://www.drapersbbq.com BBQ'rs Delight - http://www.bbqrsdelight.com

Hour 1: Ed Hamlin, owner of Grill Innovations, joins the show to talk about his unique product called the Grill Plate. To put it simply, this turns your existing gas grill in to an over. Ed has taken many challenges from the Centralites in the past and is looking for more! He will also be attending the HPBA Expo in Atlanta in March. After the break, I will be joined by Pitmaster of Killer Hogs Malcom Reed. Malcom will talk to us about the most important things you need to consider when you are buying your first BBQ pit. Hour 2: Scott Nelson, Pitmaster of Swine Assassins BBQ Team, will join me to talk about his spectacular 2011. When it was all said and done, the team grabbed a 2nd place overall in the KCBS standings and claimed the top spot in the Iowa BBQ Society. I will get Scott's take on the season, what was good and bad and what he hopes to do in 2012. SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Please visit the show sponsors!! The BBQ Guru - http://www.thebbqguru.com Fred's Music & BBQ - http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com Steven DiFranco Jewelers - http://www.stevendifranco.com Butchers BBQ - http://www.butcherbbq.com Drapers BBQ - http://www.drapersbbq.com BBQ'rs Delight - http://www.bbqrsdelight.com

Hour 1 Big Moe Cason, of Ponderosa BBQ, joins me for the first hour! We are going to cover the 2011 KCBS campaign, his experience at the KCBS banquet, what he likes about KCBS, whathe would like to see improved on, what he looks to do in 2012 and how he got in to this BBQ thing. After the break, I will get Moe's take on a few of the "Hot Button" topics that relate to BBQ and Grilling in general. Join me for what promises to be a great 2 segments of radio. Hour 2: Meathead, owner of the Amazing Ribs Website, makes his monthly pilgrimage to the show. We have a number of items on tap to trade takes on to include: FDA myths, sell by vs. use by dates, does grilling cause cancer, bleach solution and a lot more. I also unveil Meathead's new theme song..."You Can't Hurry Ribs" which will play at the top of the hour. SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Please visit the show sponsors!! The BBQ Guru - http://www.thebbqguru.com Fred's Music & BBQ - http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com Steven DiFranco Jewelers - http://www.stevendifranco.com Butchers BBQ - http://www.butcherbbq.com Drapers BBQ - http://www.drapersbbq.com BBQ'rs Delight - http://www.bbqrsdelight.com

Hour 1 Billy DoRag Carroll sits in for the entire show tonight. This is Billy's second time in studio and I will get his take on a bunch of different bbq and grilling topics! 2011 KCBS Team of The Year, Munchin Hogs at The Hilton Pitmaster Robert Magee, joins me to talk about his great year and what he looks to accomplish in 2012. Hour 2: Scott Roberts, from Scott Roberts Web joins me to do his special 2011 Best of Sauce and Rub segment. Scott always brings great insight and takes to the sauce and rub world. See which sauce and rub takes top honors according to Scott! SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Please visit the show sponosrs!! The BBQ Guru - http://www.thebbqguru.com Fred's Music & BBQ - http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com Steven DiFranco Jewelers - http://www.stevendifranco.com Butchers BBQ - http://www.butcherbbq.com Drapers BBQ - http://www.drapersbbq.com BBQ'rs Delight - http://www.bbqrsdelight.com

Candy Weave of the KCBS and BBQ'rs Delight Joe BEland from Tippy Canoe BBQ SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Please visit the show sponosrs!! The BBQ Guru - http://www.thebbqguru.com Fred's Music & BBQ - http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com Steven DiFranco Jewelers - http://www.stevendifranco.com Butchers BBQ - http://www.butcherbbq.com Drapers BBQ - http://www.drapersbbq.com BBQ'rs Delight - http://www.bbqrsdelight.com

Tonight we review what happened on the show this year, some of the best bits and some of the best rants that graced the show. SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Please visit the show sponosrs!! The BBQ Guru - http://www.thebbqguru.com Fred's Music & BBQ - http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com Steven DiFranco Jewelers - http://www.stevendifranco.com Butchers BBQ - http://www.butcherbbq.com Drapers BBQ - http://www.drapersbbq.com BBQ'rs Delight - http://www.bbqrsdelight.com

Segment 1: Rich Wachtel - http://www.grillingwithrich.com Segment 2: Dave Compton - http://www.changekcbs.com Segment 3: Steve Grinstead - http://www.ohiobbq.com Segment 5: Meathead Goldwyn - http://www.amazingribs.com Segment 6: SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Please visit the show sponosrs!! The BBQ Guru - http://www.thebbqguru.com Fred's Music & BBQ - http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com Steven DiFranco Jewelers - http://www.stevendifranco.com Butchers BBQ - http://www.butcherbbq.com Drapers BBQ - http://www.drapersbbq.com

Segment 2: Ted Reader - http://www.tedreader.com Segment 3: Jeff Stith - http://www.changekcbs.com Segment 5: Gary Wiviott - http://www.lowslowbbq.com Segment 6: Robyn Lindars - http://www.grillgrrrl.com SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Please visit the show sponosrs!! The BBQ Guru - http://www.thebbqguru.com Fred's Music & BBQ - http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com Steven DiFranco Jewelers - http://www.stevendifranco.com Butchers BBQ - http://www.butcherbbq.com Drapers BBQ - http://www.drapersbbq.com