The Low & Slow Barbecue Show

09/11/2026

RIVALRY WEEK! Bringing every sound of the action to your eardrums. Airtime 6:30p, kickoff 7:30p Oldies 101.3FM WNNC 1230AM

It's Week 4 ...

Catawba County's Oldest Rivalry adds another chapter ...

Newton-Conover ...

Hickory ...

David Elder Field @ Frank Barger Stadium ...

Listen live tonight on Oldies 101.3 FM, Stereo 1230AM or worldwide at wnncradio.com

09/10/2026

With Bright Leaf Hot Dogs – Truly a monumental day in Low and Slow History … I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

Join us as the action progresses live! WNNCRadio . com

It's Week 3 ... and this week will see the start of conference play in the Western Foothills 4A/5A Conference.

Week 3 will see the East Lincoln Mustangs visit the Newton-Conover Red Devils at Gurley Stadium.

The Mustangs are 2-0 after wins over South Iredell and Providence. Newton-Conover got a win over Polk County on Friday night to even up their record at 1-1.

Other games that we'll have covered in Week 3:

Hickory @ Bunker Hill
Maiden @ North Lincoln
Kings Mountain @ Bandys
Fred T. Foard @ West Iredell
East Burke @ Freedom
St. Stephens @ Hibriten
Tuscola @ South Caldwell
Draughn @ Wilkes Central
Patton @ Owen
Alexander Central @ Ashe County

Join us for all the live and exclusive coverage of Week 3 this Friday night on Oldies 101.3 FM, Stereo 1230AM and worldwide at wnncradio.com thanks to Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet.

08/31/2026

🌭 Labor Day Weekend is coming and it’s time for GRILLING! How do you like to dress your Bright Leaf Hot Dogs?

🤔 I’m going mustard & slaw + candied jalapenos on top.

📺 Share your favorite hot dog dressing in the comments - don’t miss the link to our video podcast with Carolina Packers’ Justin Raymond.

08/30/2026

🔥 Blue Suede BBQ is heading to Pinehurst Barbecue Festival in ONE week!

🇺🇸 Veteran pitmaster Chris Loschiavo updates us on BBQ life after the Army, building a food-truck business, serving his community and what’s coming!

📰 The big news? Chris is cooking at the Pinehurst Barbecue Feetival’s Pitmaster Invitational!

🎟️Get your tickets today to enjoy food from a world-class chef line-up Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 4-6.

🎙️ In this episode, Chris dishes on:

🚚 The realities of running a food truck
🇫🇷 Exhibiting at Barbecue Expo 2026
🌎 Going global with his sauces & rubs
❤️ Giving back through holiday turkeys & hams for ALS families
🙏 The mission & faith that drives him

🔥 And his Pinehurst menu: smoked beef ribs + Cajun dirty rice + Blue Suede mustard sauce.

Chris joins an incredible lineup of pitmasters at the Pinehurst Barbecue Festival Pitmaster Invitational on Sunday, Sept 6. Come hungry. Come early. And get ready for some serious barbecue.

🎧 Listen to the Carolina BBQ Festival Local Barbecue Summer episode and hear Chris tell the story in his own words. Link in comments.

08/20/2026

Programming note: heavy helpings of live pigskin action is joining your BBQ podcast listening lineup.

Friday Night Football is back!

Week 1 will feature a match-up between the Alexander Central Cougars and the Newton-Conover Red Devils at Gurley Stadium.

Plus, we'll have score updates/reports from other Week 1 games throughout the Hickory Metro and beyond.

Join us for all the action as we kick off the 2026 season.

Our live and exclusive coverage will start with pre-game coverage at 6:30. Listen live on Oldies 101.3 FM, Stereo 1230AM or worldwide at wnncradio.com thanks to Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet.

08/17/2026

Chad and Hank are back with stories from a whirlwind stretch of summer travel, from Jacksonville and Oak Island to a reunion with college friends at Lake James. Chad shares vacation adventures with Olivia, some serious beach reading, old college memories, and what it was like reconnecting with friends he hadn’t seen in nearly 30 years.

The guys also talk about their kids heading into another school year, how much back-to-school style has changed, and the excitement of fantasy football season. With their longtime league draft right around the corner, they break down potential first-round picks and revisit some of the funniest moments from more than two decades of draft-day traditions.

08/17/2026

08/14/2026

🔥 Bologna is getting its moment in the barbecue spotlight! 🔥

On the latest Carolina BBQ Festival Local Barbecue Summer episode, we talk with Justin Raymond of Carolina Packers about all things Bright Leaf Hot Dogs! And especially the Bright Leaf BBQ Bologna Championship!

🥩 How do you turn a 3-lb stick of bologna into competition-worthy BBQ?
🏆 What made last year's winning entry stand out?
🔥 Why is smoked bologna exploding across the barbecue world?
🌭 And what's next for Carolina Packers and Bright Leaf?

Plus, Justin shares his favorite ways to dress a hot dog, his classic bologna sandwich, and why legacy, community, and bringing people together around food keep him fired up.

🎧 Give the episode a listen and get inspired to smoke some bologna of your own!

📍 The 2026 BBQ Bologna Championship is September 19 in Selma, NC.