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SEASON ONE - 2026

THE EPISODES

EPISODE  0 

WHAT IS MADE IN THE MIDDLE?

The series opens in the shop. Tim at the CNC at dawn. Boards coming off the line. Kansas City waking up around them. This episode doesn't explain the series — it shows you exactly what it is. Richlite. BBQ. KC. Why this story matters and why nobody else is telling it.

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EPISODE  1  · Q39 · Overland Park, Kansas 

Q39 · BEFORE THE LINE

We sit down with Chef Paluso of Q39 to talk about everything Kansas City, relationships with local vendors and why they pride themselves on championship barbecue on every single plate. 

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EPISODE  2 · Burnt End Barbeque · Lenexa, Kansas 

BURNT END BARBEQUE · FROM THE PITS

A chat with Chef Smokey Schwartz of Burnt End Barbeque and how it got his start in the kitchen and where he sees Burnt End Barbeque in the empire that is Kansas City barbeque. 

SEASON ONE - 2026

THE EPISODES

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EPISODE  0 

WHAT IS MADE IN THE MIDDLE?

The series opens in the shop. Tim at the CNC at dawn. Boards coming off the line. Kansas City waking up around them. This episode doesn't explain the series — it shows you exactly what it is. Richlite. BBQ. KC. Why this story matters and why nobody else is telling it.

Still 2026-03-04 141926_1.120.4.jpg

EPISODE  1  · Q39 · Overland Park, Kansas 

Q39 · BEFORE THE LINE

We sit down with Chef Paluso of Q39 to talk about everything Kansas City, relationships with local vendors and why they pride themselves on championship barbecue on every single plate. 

GBC_MITM_BEB_Photo-16.jpg

EPISODE  2 · Burnt End Barbeque · Lenexa, Kansas 

BURNT END BARBEQUE · FROM THE PITS

A chat with Chef Smokey Schwartz of Burnt End Barbeque and how it got his start in the kitchen and where he sees Burnt End Barbeque in the empire that is Kansas City barbeque. 

Professional Knives

Professional Knives

This is where we will talk about the board, the uses and then get them to potentially add it to cart or see what we can do about that.

EPISODE  1  · Q39 · Overland Park, Kansas 

Q39 · BEFORE THE LINE

We sit down with Chef Paluso of Q39 to talk about everything Kansas City, relationships with local vendors and why they pride themselves on championship barbecue on every single plate. 

New Arrivals

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