The BBQ Central Radio Show

Fred Bernardo of Fred's Music and BBQ joins me to talk a bit about the new "Stacker" unit from Pro Q that fits on to the top of your WSM cooker. We get his thoughts about it in general, how much it is, how many he had in stock and so on. www.fredsmusicandbbq.com I also talked with Malcom Reed from Killer Hogs BBQ competition team. They do Memphis Barbecue Network style events. He explains how they differ from the KCBS, FBA and other sanctioning bodies. Check out Malcom and his team at www.killerhogs.com I rant about a number of things at the end of the show...and, by the way, no winner of Know Your Q so the sauce pushes to next week.

"The Legend" Mike Mills and Lotta Bull BBQ Pit Master Mike Davis join me for a couple segments to talk about their thoughts on moist vs. dry cooking environments. These are two of the biggest names in bbq right now...Mike Mills is a living legend and owns 2 barbecue restaurants (IL and NV) Raymond Cato won "Know Your Q" and a 2 pack of Swamp Sauce is headed his way! Thanks to Tim from Swamp Sauce for sponsoring the game show segment!

Welcome to the first round of "The BBQ Round Table"...tonight I was joined by Kevin Bevington of HomeBBQ.com, Rod Gray from Pellet Envy and Jim Minion of Two Loose Screws BBQ. In a panel discussion, we talked about the bias that exists at barbecue competitions...specifically regarding how judges score on what they think it should be vs. adhering to the rules of the competition. We also explored the garnish issue and debated if garnish should be removed as a "optional" item in KCBS and be made either a requirement or remove it all together as they do in the Florida Barbecue Association. James Turner from Keystone, FL won the "Know your Q" segment and snatched up a 4oz meat injector donated by the good folks at Wolfe Rub BBQ Seasonings. Please visit Wolfe Rub at www.wolferub.com for all your seasoning, grill, smoker and accessory needs!!

Tonight we talk to Merl Whitebook from the KCBS about personal biases and how they affect judging at bbq competitions. Merl explains how the judges are told to look at the items and how they should leave their personal opinions on the side lines and only judge the meat. A number of callers join in and give their take on judging and how they feel things can be improved upon regarding personal biases. You can find out more about the Kansas City barbecue Society by going to their website www.kcbs.us

Segment One: Cool Fathers Day Gift account Segment Two: No show of the KCBS board member who was supposed to speak about garnish...I give my opinion on the subject anyway. Segment Thee: Dave Klose of Klose BBQ Pits talks about how to season a used pit and how to maintain it for the long haul. Segment Four: Bill Rempe wins Know Your Q from www.ddogsbbq.com and a impromptu bbq roundtable ensues as 3 callers are joined together to talk about garnish at competitions!!

Segment One: Interview with Diva Q...Danielle tells us about her competition cooking experience and how she got in to the sport. Also she speaks on if gas prices will affect the number of competitions she will do or not as well as a number of other topics. Check her site out at www.divaq.ca Segment Two: Interview with renowned horse gambler Harry DeHorse. He breaks down the Belmont race and what happened to big Brown. He also speaks on what he thinks will be next for Big Brown and where his worth lies... Segment Three: Bruce B. from Utica, MI wins Know your Q...and, well, some random callers try to get their licks in on me...but the hammer is dropped swiftly!

Segment One: Cover how BBS Talk Radio is changing to LA Talk Radio, Harry Da Horse is no where to be found and briefly touch on a new brand of lump briquettes. Segment Two: Interview with Paul Ostrom from Pickled Pig. We talk about how he got in to bbq and about his "POWER RANKINGS" system he has developed for KCBS teams. Segment Three: Crystal from Texas wins "Know your Q" and a 3 pack of D-Dogs BBQ Rub is headed her way. I also review the new lump briquette I mentioned in the first segment.

Segment One: We talk a little horse racing to change it up with an old gambling expert Harry Da Horse. He sheds some light on the cracked hoof of Big Brown and tells us how the last leg of the Triple Crown will shake out in his estimation...a classic segment for sure!! Segment Two and Three: I am joined by Florida BBQ Association President and Pit Master of HomeBBQ.com Kevin Bevington. We talk a little bit about the cost of fuel and how he sees it effecting his competition schedule as well as competitions in general. We also talk about his new line of cooking DVD's he has coming out targeted to the back yard griller and barbecuer. You can pre-buy these fantastic DVD's at Kevin's website which is www.homebbq.com or www.store.homebbq.com These DVD's are VERY informative and will pay off with immediate results...and get you the praise from friends, family and strangers alike!!

Segment One: I talk about if Big Brown will win the Triple Crown or not, how KARMA is helping people who come on the BBQ Central Show, I clarify my stance on being able to vend left-over bbq at competitions and I finish with a burn on Kingsford Charcoal. Second Segment: Jim from the Mind of Men Podcast joins me to talk about the beginners guide to bbq. He also talks about his podcast and how he and his friend Mike came up with it. Find out more on his show at www.mindofmen.com Third Segment: An attempt at the Know Your Q game...uh, no winner!!

Most of the show was spent talking with Lee Ann Whippen from Wood Chicks Barbecue. She was the most recent contestant on the "Throw Down with Bobby Flay" series of the Food Network. She beat him down in to submission like a good bbq sister should have done!! She talked about how the whole Throw Down was set-up, what it was like to meet Bobby and what it was like to cook against him. This was a great interview and will be a favorite of mine for years to come!! Thanks to Lee Ann for coming on the show!! Visit her site at www.woodchicksbbq.com

A Live Internet Radio Show interviewing big names in the bbq world.

First Segment: Update on Shot Gun Fred from the BBQ Guru, who was supposed to be my first guest tonight, but suffered a stroke at a bbq competition in Maryland over the weekend. I also field a call from a guy named "DAN" in Florida...a classic call!! Second and Third Segment: An interview with a bbq legend...Byron Chism of Butt Rub. We talk about his background, how he got in to competition bbq, fuel prices and how they might affect competition attendance this year and his thoughts on bbq competition cooking classes. Lots of great info...visit his website at www.buttrub.com

Inventor of the "Minion Method" Jim Minion joins me to talk about how the Minion Method was developed and how to properly do it. He also talks about his new line of rubs and sauces he is introducing in to the market which can be found at www.twoloosescrewsbbq.com Segment Two: Pellet Envy Pit Master, Rod Gray, joins me to talk about his competition experience. We also talk about a few of his awards from last year (2007), how he feels fuel prices will affect how much people will travel to bbq competitions, we learn about his bbq competition cooking class and we end up on Rod's thoughts on getting sponsorship deals with companies. A lot of interesting stuff in segment two with Rod Gray...to find out more about Rod Gray and Pellet Envy, visit www.pelletenvy.com Segment Three: The fastest growing game show on the internets returns..."Know your Q" yield winner Ron Hill who correctly answered how many years the Minion Method has been in existence. Also, in an unannounced twist, I also gave up my Weber wood chip soaker to lucky winner Rich Skultety who answered what category Pellet Envy won last year in the KCBS...which was ribs. Next week we hope to have Shot Gun Fred from the www.thebbqguru.com and bbq legend Byron Chism (www.buttrub.com) on to talk about their products and competition bbq experience.

Segment One: Start discussion on the topic of the night..."Is barbecue a sport"? Segment Two: Interview with Merl Whitebook from the KCBS. I ask him about the nepotisem ruling from the last show we did together, the new bbq touring team and the new position Carolyn Wells has stepped in to. You can find out more info about the KCBS at www.kcbs.us Segment Three: Failed attempt at the Know your Q game...prize will be pushed to next week.

Segment One: Intro and overview of show. Start discussion on fuel sources for grills and bbq pits. My Dad joins me to talk about the new gas meter I bought him for Christmas. Segment Two: I finish the interview with my Dad on the gas meter and then finish my thoughts about gas as a fuel source. I briefly start touching on the charcoal side of things which I will pick up on next show. Segment Three: Chris Finney wins the "Know Your Q" game. Thanks to Dan Martin from Special Shit for donating the prize pack. You can find out more about Dan's rubs at (www.specialshit.com)