The BBQ Central Radio Show

Segment 1: Mike Rawdon from Hearthware talked about their product, The NuWave Oven, and how it can help you decrease your cooking time and provide superior results. It uses 3 different types of heat to cook your food and is completely enclosed...so no smoke or orders fill the kitchen while it cook! Check it out at https://www.nuwaveoven.com/spark/index.php

Segment 2: Julie Reinhardt, author of "She Smoke", came on to talk about her new book and her web contest. The book is a great tool for every level of bbq and grilling enthusiast. It is well written but doesn't talk over anyones head! I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to ramp up their knowledge about bbq and grilling in general. Julie is also hosting a contest and you can learn more about that by going to http://www.shesmoke.com/contest Winner gets a free Trager Jr. cooker ($400 retail) and there will be other prizes to win as well. You can visit http://www.shesmoke.com for all the info!!

Segment 3: Rod Gray talked about why he resigned his post on the KCBS board of directors. There has been a lot of speculation as to why this happened, especially over last weekend, so Rod graciously accepted my invite to come on the show to talk about his side. The interview did get cut off during the original airing but this replay has the full interview. Rod is also the Pit Master of Pellet Envy competition team...you can find out more about Rod at http://www.pelletenvy.com

June 9th 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 10 Jun 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Segment 2: Executive Chef Sarah Maryatt from Home Cooking Star joined me to talk about the unique BBQ Sauce Recipe contest that http://www.homecookingstar.com is holding right now. The winner stands to take more than $100,000 in cash as well as a slew of other prizes. Next season’s contest is already starting to take recipes and the theme will be comfort food!

Segment 3: Dan from Wauchula, FL made an appearance and…as usual…crossed the line and got run. I also mentioned that John Dawson from http://www.patiodaddiobbq.com helped me revamp the BBQ Central Forum homepage which can be found at http://www.thebbqcentral.com I also mentioned how to find and subscribe to the BBQ Central Show Newsletter http://www.bbq-4-u.com/letter

Segment 4: Raymond from Georgia and Randy from Alabama won the prized tonight…thanks to Fred’s Music and BBQ (http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com) and to Pee Dee River Swamp Sauce (http://www.swampsauce.com) for the great prizes!

BBQ Central Show Sponsors:

The BBQ Guru: http://www.thebbqguru.com – 800-288-GURU

Fred’s Music and BBQ – http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com

DDogs BBQ – http://www.ddogsbbq.com

Smoky MT. Barbecue: http://www.smokymtbarbecue.com

June 2nd 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 3 Jun 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Harry DeHorse stops by to break down the upcoming Belmont Stakes this weekend.

Santa Maria Style BBQ expert, Susan Righetti joined me to talk about all things Santa Maria Style BBQ! Visit her on the web at http://www.susieqbrand.com Use the code "BBQCENTRAL" at check out for a 20% discount until June 19, 2009.

Smoky MT. Barbecue sponsored the 4th Segment Free For All tonight which was won by Randy in Alabama! Visit them at http://www.smokymtbarbecue.com

May 26th 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 27 May 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Segment 2: Joe Blumenstein from http://www.joebees.com stopped in to talk about his unique “free range bee pollen”. Joe admitted that while he is not the one who found this product, as it has been around for hundreds of years, he did make it his mission to source the BEST bee pollen available. The bee pollen is being sourced in British Columbia which has one of the most pristine natural setting available. This gives Joe the best product to offer his clients...taking bee pollen will give you more energy, make you feel better and help your entire system run more efficiently! Joe is currently running a special buy 6 months and get your 7th month free and that includes free shipping as well. http://www.joebees.com Segment 3: Derrick Riches from http://www.bbq.about.com made his monthly appearance. Since we both have a test unit of “The Bubba Keg” we compared notes about the pros and cons of the unit. We talked about what ended up being some very minimal deficiencies with the unit when compared to the overall product. For $600 retail, we both agree that this is a 9 out of 10 rating especially when considering the “QPR” or Quality Price Ratio. http://www.bubbakeg.com Derrick also got in to the Tec G-Sports FR Grill. This small unit can hit 800* and get as low as 200* which has never been the case regarding these infrared grills. http://www.tecinfrared.com/GSportFR.php Segment 4: The 4th segment free for all was sponsored by Naked Pig BBQ Company. As of this time I do not have the name of the winner...the show ran long in the interviews and the show after mine, Broad Topics, was going to help me find a winner. Thanks to Naked Pig for sponsoring this segment! http://www.nakedpigbbq.com

May 19th 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 20 May 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Mike Davis from Lotta Bull BBQ stopped by for a great 2 segment visits! We talked about the new series he is taking part in with Prilosec OTC and NASCAR. There are 2 more events scheduled after this week's competition in Charlotte, NC.

In the 3rd segment we talked about competition bbq in general. Mike weighed in on the KCBS rules regarding ribs during turn ins, what teams need to do for their set-ups, if he was going to Canada to teach classes anytime soon and a host of other items.

Ron from Texas won the 4th segment free for all. He is getting some FREE Naked Pig BBQ Rub and you can pick yourself up some at http://www.nakedpigbbq.com Thanks to Chuck Taylor for donating the prize tonight! The show is sponsored by: The BBQ Guru: http://www.thebbqguru.com 800-288-GURU Fred's Music and BBQ: http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com DDogs BBQ: http://www.ddogsbbq.com Yoders Smoky MT. Barbecue: http://www.seriousbbqs.com

May 12th 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 13 May 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Segment 2: Drew Keenan from The Bubba Keg. The product manager visits with me to talk about how the Bubba Keg is different from the ceramic style cookers out there...and for $599 total, with A LOT of options, it's hard to beat!! http://www.bubbakeg.com

Segment 3: My Mom, Connie Rempe, makes a visit in studio to talk about some of her favorite recipes! Please email me and reference the date if you would like a copy.

Segment 4: Harry DeHorse talks Preakness horse racing for the upcoming event this weekend. He says go triple with Rachel Alexandria, Pioneer of the Nile and Mind that bird in a box! Congrats to Tom for winning the 2 pack of Pee Dee River Swamp Sauce. Thanks to Tim for donating the prize this week...please visit his site at http://www.swampsauce.com

Sponsors of the BBQ Central Show are:

The BBQ Guru: http://www.thebbqguru.com

Fred's Music and Barbecue: http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com

DDogs BBQ: http://www.ddogsbbq.com

Smoky MT. Barbecue: http://www.smokymtbarbecue.com

May 5th 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 6 May 2009 02:00:00 GMT

2nd Segment - President of the FBA, Rob Bagby. Rob is also the pit master of the Swamp Boys competition BBQ Team. Rob's websites are http://www.flbbq.org & http://www.swampboys.com

Lots of calls for the other segments...Danielle Dimovski won the Gas Watch prize for the best call of the night...CONGRATS to her!

April 28th 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 29 Apr 2009 02:00:00 GMT

2nd Segment - Rob Bagby...NOT! But he will be re-hooked in for next week!

3rd Segment - Bruce McCall Sr. & JR. from Huck's Hut. Check out their cool bbq website at http://www.huckshut.com

4th Segment - Rich Romito from The Romito Foundation which is bringing awareness to DMD. Check out his foundation website at http://www.rundrun.com and the bbq benefit website at http://www.qnforthecure.com You can also text DMD to 90999 for a $5 donation...HELP OUT!!

April 14th 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 15 Apr 2009 02:00:00 GMT

I was joined by Chris Schlesinger in the second segment tonight. Chris is an accomplished Chef, cookbook author, cooking instructor and entrepreneur. Chris talked about his roots in grilling in bbq, his travels as a chef, what it was like to open a restaurant and his many other accomplishments in the world of cooking! Check him out at http://www.eastcoastgrill.net

Dr. BBQ, Ray Lampe stopped by and we talked about a number of items. We covered what’s happening with the Greenbrier and their financial woes…this has led to a downsizing in the number of BBQ Mastery classes they will be offering. Ray will be the only one doing the only class this year! Ray also shed some light on the controversy that Justin Timberlake is not one of the owners of Southern Hospitality as once thought…however, Ray is still the Executive Chef at SH and he is also NOT an owner! Check Ray out at http://www.drbbq.com

Tom from Oregon won the 4th Segment Free For All which was sponsored by Naked Pig BBQ Company. Thanks to Chuck for donating the prize…please give their website a look and grab some of their rub for yourself! http://www.nakedpigbbq.com

April 7th 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 8 Apr 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Lavern Gingerich joined me to talk about the line of bbq equipment he distributes which is Meadow Creek equipment. Lavern talked about how well made this product is and how some of the cookers have very unique and ground breaking features…especially on their chicken cookers. Check out their products at http://www.smokymtbarbecue.com

Bill Karau joined me to talk about his unique bbq pit…the Karubecue! This takes the traditional version of an off-set and turns it upside down. The fire box is open and a draft fan sucks the heat and smoke from the bottom and in to the cooking chamber. The result is a perfectly combusted fire with no creosote or bitter taste. You can check out Bill’s suite at http://www.karubecue.com

Ron from Texas won the 4th Segment Free for All grabbing up some free rub and sauce donated by Lavern from Smoky Mt. BBQ. Thanks to Lavern for donating the prize for tonight.

Please remember to visit the BBQ Central show Sponsors when buying bbq and grilling related items:

The BBQ Guru: http://www.thebbqguru.com 800-288-GURU

Coshell Charcoal: http://www.coshellcharcoal.com

DDogs BBQ: http://www.ddogsbbq.com

Smoky Mt. Barbecue: http://www.smokymtbarbecue.com

March 31st 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 8 Apr 2009 02:59:25 GMT

Perhaps a little heavier subject matter than we are accustomed to here on The BBQ Central Show tonight. I was joined by a representative from Kristie’s Foundation (http://www.kristies.org) to talk about what Kristie’s foundation does. They provide end of life care to terminally ill children…they are currently in the process of building only the 2nd facility of its kind in the nation. This is a great organization and they are going to have a great bbq benefit in May. Check it out at http://www.quenforkids.com My Mom made her monthly visit to the show to share some of her favorite recipes. Tonight it was a BLT dip appetizer, a stuffed chicken main course and a chocolate cheese pie desert. If you would like to grab these recipes please email the show and put the subject “Mom’s Recipe” and then the date you want. Look for her next month for more great recipes! Raymond from Georgia won the 4th segment free for all and will be getting a 3 pack of D-Dogs BBQ Rub to try out. Thanks to Darin for donating the prize and you can buy your own DDogs rub at http://www.ddogsbbq.com. If you are in the market for anything BBQ or Grilling please give first consideration to the BBQ Central Show Sponsors: The BBQ Guru: http://www.thebbqguru.com 800-288-GURU DDogs BBQ: http://www.ddogsbbq.com Coshell Charcoal: http://www.coshellcharcoal.com Smoky Mountain Barbecue: http://www.smokymtbarbecue.com

March 24th 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 25 Mar 2009 02:00:00 GMT

I was joined by the guys from BBQ Addicts Jason Day and Aaron Chronister. These guys developed the supremely popular bacon explosion. This is one of the fastest growing items on the internet and we tracked it from birth to present day! It is quite an interesting ride to say the least! Visit their site at http://www.bbqaddicts.com In the 3rd segment I was joined by Derrick Riches from About.com. Derrick is the resident reviewer of all thing grilling and bbq for About.com. He went to the HPBA convention in Nevada last weekend and we talked about the cool items he saw there. Check Derrick out at http://www.bbq.about.com Chris from NY won the 2 pack of Pee Dee River Swamp Sauce. Thanks to Tim at Swamp Sauce for the prize for the 4th Segment Free For All…you can visit Tim’s site at http://www.swampsauce.com Please support the BBQ Central Show Sponsors: The BBQ Guru: http://www.thebbqguru.com D-Dogs BBQ Rub: http://www.ddogsbbq.com Coshell Charcoal: http://www.coshellcharcoal.com Smoky Mountain Barbecue: http://www.smokymtbarbecue.com

March 17th 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 18 Mar 2009 02:00:00 GMT

I was joined by Sean Maharris of Coshell Charcoal Company. Coshell is making a unique product that is using coconut shells instead of traditional carbonized wood. This is an all natural product that burns cleaner, is good for the environment and does not have any chemicals in the making of the charcoal. Sean give us some insight on how the product is made, where the idea to market this in the states came from and what kind of price point potential consumers can expect to pay. Please visit http://www.coshellcharcoal.com for more information. In the 3rd segment Rhett Thompson from AusPit joined me to talk about his cool “Spit” style cooking product. Rhett called in from Melbourne Australia making this the first “International” show of BBQ Central. Rhett talked about how he came up with the idea for his AusPit, what consumers can expect from it when they buy it and what accessories can be purchased to make this a fully effective AusPit cooker! Visit http://www.auspitbbq.com Phil from Alabama reclaimed his position as “winner” of the 4th Segment Free For All. Smoky Mountain BBQ donated a bottle of their sauce and rub for this segment. Feel free to drop by their site at http://www.seriousbbqs.com for more info on their products and their cookers! I would like to thank the sponsors of The BBQ Central Show. Please give them first consideration when buying anything related to bbq and grilling: The BBQ Guru: http://www.thebbqguru.com D-Dogs BBQ Rub: http://www.ddogsbbq.com Coshell Charcoal: http://www.coshellcharcoal.com Smoky Mountain BBQ: http://www.seriousbbqs.com

March 10th 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 11 Mar 2009 02:00:00 GMT

I was joined by Chris Capell of Dizzy Pig BBQ in the 2nd segment. Chris talked about the first grill he ever owned, how he got in to competition bbq and what he thinks of the new scoring system the KCBS instituted in 2008. We also spent some time talking about the big house fire he and his family went through in April of 2006 and how they were able to put the pieces back together and come back better than ever! Visit Chris’s website to look at his bbq rubs as they are some of the best on the market today! http://www.dizzypigbbq.com John Dawson of http://www.patiodaddiobbq.com bbq/food blog joined me in the 3rd segment. John has some really great recipes on his blog and we talked about his BBQ Garlic and hot & fast brisket recipes. I also asked John about his first bbq pit and learned that he has been doing bbq competitions since 2006. Keep up with some great food musings at his place on the internet. http://www.patiodaddiobbq.com Congratulations to Bob from Goldbar, WA for winning the D-Dogs BBQ Rub prize tonight during the giveaway segment. D-Dogs BBQ Rub is also running a special right now on all of their rubs to “stimulate” the world of bbq so be sure to check them out at http://www.ddogsbbq.com.

March 3rd 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 4 Mar 2009 02:00:00 GMT

I was joined by Oliver Ranch’s very own Carrie Oliver in the 2nd segment. Last time Carrie was on she gave us a great overview of her artisan beef company, but, tonight we took it to the next level. Carrie offered up some questions we can all ask out local meat purveyors in order to find out more about our meat. Carrie believes that we should all be able to track our meat from field to fork! She also explained how she finds her ranches to partner with and what criteria they need to meet in order to do business with Oliver Ranch. Please visit http://www.oliverranch.com for more info on Artisan Beef! Darin Hearn of D-Dogs BBQ Rub joined me in the 3rd segment. Darin has been selling his brands of bbq rubs and sauce for some time now and stopped by the show to tell us how he got in to the business. Darin also took the time to give us some real insight on the behind the scenes work it takes to get your rub finished, bottled and in to the stores. Darin has been a long time supporter of the show and it was a pleasure finally having him on! Visit his online store at http://www.ddogsbbq.com. Danielle from Diva Q won the 2 pack of Pee Dee River Swamp Sauce during the giveaway segment. Thanks to Tim down at Swamp Sauce for the prize this week! You can visit the Swamp Sauce website to pick up your own bottles at http://www.swampsauce.com I would like to thank the companies that sponsor the show! Please give them first shot when buying bbq & grilling items: The BBQ Guru: http://www.thebbqguru.com 800-288-GURU D-Dogs BBQ Rub: http://www.ddogsbbq.com Pee Dee River Swamp Sauce: http://www.swampsauce.com

February 24th 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 25 Feb 2009 02:00:00 GMT

I was joined by Ed “Fast Eddy” Maurin in the 2nd segment. Eddy brought us up to speed on his new grill offering in to the market. He is looking at a March 2009 launch date and coming in at $1,895 retail. We also talked a little bit about his new relationship with the makers of the grill and his existing relationship with Cookshack. Cookshack makes the FEC line of cookers and they are working with Eddy on a new product as well…more info to be announced later. Eddy also shared his thoughts about the new scoring system in the KCBS instituted in 2008. Check out http://www.pelletcooker.com for more information. In the 3rd segment I was joined by the venerable Jaden Hair from http://www.steamykitchen.com. Jaden shared her technique on turning a choice cut of beef in to a “Gucci Prime” steak. This method uses a lot of salt and is a great way to cut your meat costs at the butcher or market. I hope to have Jaden on as a recurring guest in future shows. Jerry from Georgia won the prize tonight. A 2 pack of Pee Dee River Swamp Sauce is heading his way…thanks to Tim for the prize tonight! Please visit http://www.swampsauce.com to pick yourself up a bottle or three right now! Rub from D-Dogs barbecue will be the prize for next week! Visit www.ddogsbbq.com THANKS TO THE SHOW SPONOSRS. PLEASE GIVE THEM FIRST CONSIDERATION WHEN BUYING BBQ AND GRILLING PRODUCTS! The BBQ Guru: http://www.thebbqguru.com – 800-288-GURU Pee Dee River Swamp Sauce- http://www.swampsauce.com YouMail – http://www.youmail.com

February 17th 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 18 Feb 2009 02:00:00 GMT

I was joined by 2008 KCBS Team of The Year’s Pit Master Robert Magee from Munchin’ Hogs at The Hilton. We talked about how he was able to pull the championship off against an ever growing field of great cooks. We also talked about his background and how he got in to competitive barbecue. Robert shared his thoughts about the KCBS, how he likes the new scoring system and what the KCBS could do to improve their organization. Good luck to Robert and the other “Hogs” in 2009! Connie Rempe made her monthly visit and shared some AWESOME recipes. Forget the bbq and grill, these are going to be prepared inside…although, as we all know you can adjust them for outside cooking as well. If you are interested in getting your hands on these recipes please email the show at bbqcentralradio@gmail.com and put “Recipes” in the subject line! Brian from Maryland won the Free For All Segment. He will be getting a bottle of BBQ Juice and Old Smokehouse Rub from http://www.bbqjuice.com Thanks to Kell Phelps for the prizes…please visit his site and pick yourself out some rub and juice! PLEASE VISIT THE SPONSORS OF THE BBQ CENTRAL SHOW – THEY MAKE THE SHOW POSSIBLE SO GIVE THEM FIRST CONSIDERATION: THE BBQ GURU: http://www.thebbqguru.com - 1-800-288-GURU Pee Dee River Swamp Sauce – http://www.swampsauce.com BBQ JUICE & OLD SMOKEHOUSE RUB – http://www.bbqjuice.com

February 10th 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 11 Feb 2009 02:00:00 GMT

I was joined by Chef Bradley Balch in the 2nd segment and we talked about his line of diabetic friendly bbq sauces. He explained how he got in to this business, how he focused on cutting down on the sodium and carbs, and how he was able to bring these sauces to market. If you know someone who really likes bbq sauce but cannot partake in it due to diabetes, please visit Bradley’s website and hook up with his products! You won’t be sorry! www.chefbradley.net In the 3rd segment I was joined by Terry Welch. Terry is the publisher of the new BBQ World Magazine that is in roll out right now. He talked about his experience as a competition cook and how that drove him and his wife to start this magazine up. It will range between 80-120 pages per issue and is distributed every other month (6 issues/yr). You can get your subscription at www.bbqworldmag.com and, upon your paid subscription, they will send you out the premiere issue at no cost to you! Ronnie from Texas won the 3 pack of sauce and the T-Shirt donated by Chef Bradley Balch. Thanks to Bradley for the prize! Next week we will be giving away BBQ Juice and Smokehouse Rub. Please visit the BBQ Central Show Sponsors: The BBQ Guru: www.thebbqguru.com Wolfe Rub BBQ Seasonings: www.wolferub.com Pee Dee River Swamp Sauce: www.swampsauce.com

February 3rd 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 4 Feb 2009 02:00:00 GMT

I was joined by Eric Schuetzler, senior scientist for Kingsford product and process development. We talked at length about the new product they are bringing to market…”The Competition Briquet”! We talked about how it is made, ingredients, how it compares to the original Kingsford product and to other competitors in the market. We even took a few phone calls from the listening audience as well. Eric was a wealth of information and shared a lot of insight on what Kingsford is looking to do with the Competition Briquet offering. You can find out more about Kingsford and their products at www.kingsford.com Chris Lawrence won the sauce and rub donated by www.bbqjuice.com Head on over to their site and pick yourself up a bottle of both the rub and the sauce…you won’t be disappointed! And tell the the BBQ Central Show sent you!! Thanks to the show sponsors…please support and shop here: The BBQ Guru: www.thebbqguru.com BBQ Juice: www.bbqjuice.com Wolfe Rub Seasonings: www.wolferub.com

January 27th 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 28 Jan 2009 02:00:00 GMT

I was joined by Bob Trudnak of The BBQ Guru company. This is by far one of the most innovative companies out there when it comes to barbecue and grilling. Not to mention, they were the very first sponsor of the BBQ Central Show! So, naturally they hold a special place in my heart! Bob talked about how the Guru was brought about, how it has evolved in to their Digi Q 2 model, their ProComm 4 wireless model and now their newest product the Cyber Q. The BBQ Guru also makes a very unique knockdown smoker called the Caldera…not to mention a lot of other cool stuff to make your bbq and grilling life easier! Check them out at www.thebbqguru.com Harry DeHorse made his triumphant return back to the show…he was in Tampa for the Super Bowl. Harry says to bet heavy on the Steelers…but was reluctant to give up any early thought about this year’s crop of 3 year old thoroughbred horse that might be in the ring for triple crown contention. Bob from Washington state won the AWESOME prize pack donated by Blues BBQ Company. Check them out a www.bluesbbq.net Thanks to Steve for this very cool prize pack! www.bluesbbq.net hooked up Bob with a bottle of their pepper sauce, a bottle of their habanero reserve hot sauce AND a T-shirt! Pick up some of their stuff TODAY!

January 20th 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 21 Jan 2009 02:00:00 GMT

I was joined by Jack Waiboer of Common Interest BBQ Team and Russ Cornette of Smokin’ Coles BBQ Team. These two pit masters teach a competition cooking class with a few other guys in the Carolinas aptly named “The Carolina Pit Masters” class. What is unique about this class versus some others is twofold. First, after they are done cooking, they have qualified SCBA judges to taste the food and have Q&A with. Secondly, this team of teachers do these classes to benefit local charities…in this case, they will be donating to the Shriners in Summerville, SC with their class on March 6th & 7th. Check them out at www.carolinapitmasters.com Russ Cornette also makes his own bbq sauce and bbq rub…I suggest going to his site and picking some up. Visit www.smokincoles.com to find out more and to order! Phil White, professional game shoe winner won the sauce and rub tonight, which happened to be supplied by Smokin’ Coles. Russ has asked to donate some more sauce and rub in the future to other lucky winners! I also found time to talk a little bit about the competition briquette from Kingsford, talked about judging bias not only in barbecue competitions but in baseball Hall of Fame voting and reviewed Billy Bones Mild BBQ Sauce…which can be found at www.billybonesbbq.com

January 13th 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 14 Jan 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Carrie Oliver, CEO and Founder of Oliver Ranch joined me to talk about Artisan Beef. Carrie started her quest to find the perfect steak more than 3 years ago...and has since launched her on-line market place www.oliverranch.com We talked at length about how the same cut of beef can vary in taste when raised in different regions of the country. She has partnered with some of the best artisan ranchers in the country who rasie their beef properly from start to...uh, slaughter! Please check out her website and grab a tasting pack of your own and experience for yourself how the same cut of beef can vary as much as grapes can when making wine. Thanks to Kell Phelps from www.bbqjuice.com for donating the prizes for the Free For All Segment.

January 6th 2009 Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 7 Jan 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Connie Rempe made a successful return in to The BBQ Central Show jungle to share 3 more of her favorite recipes. She was on just before Thanksgiving and her appearance was so successful, I have decided to make a monthly segment with her. If you would like to get a copy of these recipes please email the show at bbqcentralradio@gmail.com. In the 2nd segment I took calls and reaction on the Chicken Round Table from last week. I took a few phone calls as well as shared my thoughts about competition chicken in general. Rufus Brown won the Swamp Sauce in the Free For All Segment. Please visit www.swampsauce.com to pick up some for yourself!

December 30th Episode

bbqcentralradio@gmail.com (Greg Rempe) — 31 Dec 2008 02:00:00 GMT