Barbecue Base: Recent Episodes
Alex Lawson and Noel Hassapladakis
American Low n Slow BBQ with a Kiwi twist! Come along for the ride as each episode we dive into everything BBQ and the people that make it great.
Tips, advice, reviews and news, it's serious BBQ, but wrapped up with a few laughs along the way too!
This week we welcome back Noel to his usual chair after eating his way round Tonga. We catch up on all the news and events and have a chat about how to progress your BBQ skills from pits to meats to jumping into competition - get this one in your ears!
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Moo Moo Smokehouse & Grill
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He's Wellington's Taco Master, ex BBQ competitor, Rub officanado and all round good bugger! Clint Lindsey fom Black Dog BBQ joins us whilst Noel is away sunning himself for a dive into Taco's, Wellington's food scene and all sorts of other things!
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You may or may not know the name, but he's been one of the most influential people in BBQ in the South Island for years, BBQ Direct's Alan Wenmoth stops by the base to chat all things BBQ in the Deep South!
Plus, we dissect the recent Top 150 Most Influential People in BBQ list released by our friends at Underseasoned BBQ Show, hear who we thinnk they got right, who maybe was a bit high and who we thought were too low!
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Nakita Philip just can't say no! Whether it's NZBA, SCA or Car Park Cookoffs - you'll find her there! Grab a cuppa and hear what she's learnt over her time in the competition scene!
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He's the head honcho from the Australian Barbecue Alliance and has been the hot hand on the comp circuit to boot of late! Grant Coleman stops by to talk all things BBQ ith us - it's a great chat!
Plus Noel's top tips for Rotisserie pork belly and all the updates of the local scene.
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Let's check in with a relatiovely new team to see what it's like hitting various competition circuits. Kayleen Currie and Tanya Law are The Flaming Vino's and join us to talk about their experiences in NZBA, SCA and Car Park Cookoffs and what they've learnt in their first 18 months competing!
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Meat Mafia Collective, Moo Moo Smokehouse & Grill, iHeart Radio and Jack Daniels NZ.
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The BBQ Nomad and one of the people responsible for GA Riser Gate a few years ago, we sat down to chat BBQ, accessories and dodgy welds with Mark Prince from Que Tensils - check out the chat!
Plus we round up recent and upcoming events and Noel gives you his top tips for the Greek peasant dish of Lamb Kleftiko! Delicious!
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The red hot man pof the moment, everyone's favourite Scottish Kiwi, Scott Carnochan, stops by to give you his award wwinning advice and tips for your Cpomp BBQ - with Scott recently tearing it up in both NZ and Aussie with a string of walks and trophies including RGC at the recent King of the Mountain, this is not one to miss!
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Smoked mussles are a NZ delicacy and the guy who knows the most about how to get these succulent and delicious little morsels just right is Zarn Reichardt, The Kutai Guy! Everything you've ever wanted to know about mussels and how to smoke them including his three favourite ways to prepare them, one of which we're now rushing to try ASAP!
Plus Noel's top tips oin Smoked Sausages and we round up the latest happenings from the NZ BBQ scene...
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He's been around for about 5 years and now starting to see some successes, maybe he's a wizard Harry? Or it's Mo Ob from Hogwarts BBQ in Wellington!
Come along to see how he approaches comps, what his goal is fo rthe rest of the year and all the ways he brings some magic to our competition scene!
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He's the man behind BRZ Foods, with the uptirned peak cap who's racing away with the Aussie Steak points chase and a regular visitor to our shores! It's Adriano Andrade and he's here to tell us about Brazilian BBQ!
Plus the round up from Christchurch's Smoke in the Park and Noel's top tips for confit Pork Belly burnt ends!
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He's been around for over 10 years competing in Aussie and NZ and is the founder of the legendary Grillah's in the Mist competition team, it's Gareth Smith, better known as Wookie, who joins us this week!
So many tips, tricks and great advice here, don't miss it!
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If you've seen the bog offset sitting on the corner of the road as you head towards Matakana and thought, what's that place? Then wonder no more as it's Steve Marsten and Smoke Junction BBQ and they're cooking up a storm!
Come hear all about it plus the usual news and round ups from the scene and Noel's top tips for a delicious dill sauce that goes with lots of things!
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The man, the mytrh, the legend, Team BBQ War's main gunner, Wayne Dil joins us this week. One of NZ's OG's of comp BBQ what this guy hasn't seen, isn't worth doing! Grab a drink for this one!
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This week we welcome back Stef Apiata, or Stef the Maori. It's been a bit of an eventful ride for him since we last chatted and he updates us on everything including new rub Aquadesiac!
Plus get Noel's top leftover dumpling recipe and all the latest news and events.
We'd also like to say Vale to Grant Marsh, stalwart of the NZ BBQ Scene and a great guy who sadly passed recently.
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He's been on a variety of teams, including Team BBQ War and cooked all over the world, including The American Royal and multiple Meatstock's, even gaining a nickname from Texas's No1 Pitmaster, Ernest Servantes along the way!
Grab a cold beer or glass of Jack and settle in to hear everything Jeremy Thorp knows about Comp BBQ!
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If you've been to Queensland, maybe you've eaten at Phat Boyz in Ipswich, maybe you've seen their 5000 gallon offset at Meatstick Australia or just in photos! Come find out the story behind it all with founder and owner Luke Moonshine who was recently in NZ for Meatstock and on tour with Bill Dumas.
Plus we chat pizza's, picanha's and Noel gives you his top tips on everything backstrap!
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They've been around in various forms since 2020 but we grabbed one of the currents and one of the OG's of the Girlmour Girls, Rebecca Blackstock to chat about her journey, the hurdles, the fears and the solutions!
Really great chat and well worth a listen for anyone who's been a bit nervous about jumping into the competition world!
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He's here all the way from Texas and he's talking sausage! But this is a long way from your basic snags, oh yes! We caught up with the Sausage Sensei himself just before his Sausage Tell All class right here in NZ!
Plus get all of Noel's top tips on horseradish and we chat about pizza's, briskets and all sorts more!
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He's been around since 2018 and knows a bit about NBZA, SCA, building pits and pink shirts, everyone's favourite Jointie, Cameron Staples joins us this week for a frank chat about Competition BBQ and what he's up to!
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Moo Moo Smokehouse & Grill
Jack Daniels
iHeart Radio
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This week we're on location and enjoying some epic food at Moo Moo Smokehouse & Grill and catching up with owner Marc Paul! Food reviews and great chat await!
Plus Noel's top tips on Lamb Ribs as a whole rack and all the round up of the NZ BBQ scene!
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He's just crucshed the SCA at Smoke on the Coast and come 12 months into his comp BBQ career so we thought what better time to catch up with Meatloaf's Ciaran Murphy for a chat about all things comp BBQ!
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He's got 1.8M Tiktok followers and is closing in on a million Instagram fans and has just released his new BBQ Cook Book, and Noel is fanboying - Tony Ramirez pops in to say hi!
Plus Noel gives his top tips for Cowboy Butter and even a bit of boil in the bag action! All of this and we round up the latest happenings from the NZ BBQ scene - don't miss it!
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One of the OG Aussies and a regular vistor to our shores, it's Jye Healey from Smokeface Grillahs giving you all the competition tips he's amassed over the years! This is not one to miss!
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Join us for this special episode where we hand the keys to Barbecue Base over to some epic ladies of the NZ BBQ scene. Philippa Steibel (Joint Smokers) is your host with Alia Branson (Black Label Barbecue) and Heather Flanaghan (Smoking Oak BBQ) joining her to chat about all things NZ BBQ. It's a great listen!
But first, Noel and Alex recap the latest happenings and Noel gives you his top tips on Braai!
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One of the best hugs you'll get from the Far North, Barbecue BOI's Jamie Urwin stopped by to unload 8 years of competition knowledge on us! He's a veteran of The Twisted Pits and Barbecue BOI so he's seen it all!
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This week we welcome back friend of the show, Matt Melville from Rum & Que and we've challenged him to give all his backyard knowledge to you!
Matt gives you the cooks you should try as a beginner, one up, intermediate and expert backyarder and then answers some listener questions, so much good stuff in this one!
Plus, Noel's top tips on Lamb leg and we round up all the latest happenings too.
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Fresh off a redemption cook at Meatstock, Blood Sweat and Beers' Adam Manukau joins us to chat about how one of the OG party teams hangs about and what they changed after a recent disaster!
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If you are keen on hosting your own BBQ festival or competition - this is the episode for you! Join us as Ken Van Mackelbergh and Steve More take us through what it's like to put on the Fired Up BBQ Festival (Kerikeri) and Smoke on the Coast (Whangateau) from start to finish!
Plus get Noel's top tips on Oyster blade and we catch up all the happs on the local and international scene!
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Join us as we welcome the self-professeed Pirate of BBQ, Norm Kete from Meat Maurauders onto the base to chat all things competition and we can't resist chatting a little bit about his latest pit - The Hurt Locker!
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Jody Harris & Dirk Mullins are the people behind the tearaway success of the Rib Cookoff Association. They join us to tell us about that and why they're bringing it to New Zealand.
Plus Noel gives you his top tips on smoked chicken breast and brining plus all the other news and round ups from the NZ BBQ world.
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One of Aussie's OG's and a Team of the Year Champ with many other GC's and a tip to the Jack to his name, Lukas Armstrong stops by the Base to chat all things competition BBQ with us!
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The man, the myth, the legend, Thomas Winkler himself joins us this episode. All the way from BBQ's and More, Auckland, everyone's favourite German!
We caht bringing the cheffyness to BBQ, whiskey matching, top buying tips and a dive into what wood works where!
Plus get Noel's Lamb Shoulder Chop recipe and the round up from Meatstock!
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He's one half of the brother team, The Chosen Q, and recent GC at Kumeu so strap in for all of Dave Woodley's tips and tricks on this episode of Competition Time!
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iHeart Radio
Jack Daniels
Rum & Que
Moo Moo Smokehouse & Grill
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She's one of the baddest badasses in BBQ and has been blazing a trail aound the world for many years and finally, we got her to stop by the base for a chat! Don't sleep on this one as we chat to Danielle Bennett, better known as Diva Q!
Plus we ound up the first SCA of the year, some developments down south, look forward to Meatstock and Noel gives you his top pork chop tips!
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Come and hear from the old and the new! OG competitor Jon James has teamed up with Tori Ward to create Smokesman BBQ and have been seeing success with their new set up!
Everything you wanted to know about set up, chicken and prep straight from one of the legends of NZ BBQ!
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After the first year of the new ownership and management of the NZBA we caught up with Chris Tolcher, one of the head judges and leaders of the governing body. We chat everything from their thoughts on 2024, the first comp of the year for 2025, Kumeu, and what they're hoping to achieve in 2025 and take you inside a judges room so you know what happens!
Plus Noel gives you his top tips for Lime Cured Bavette Steak and we catch up on all the other happenings around the world of NZ BBQ!
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Everyone's favourite Scotkiwi is here, John Goddard from the Purple Monster that is Sticky Fingers!
Come here chat about what it takes to go from DAL to Top of the Ladder and the fun they had in between!
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All the way from the wild Chathams we chat Weka, Kina, Crays and BBQ with the man behind the wildly popular 'Blokes Can Cook Too' pages, Joel Yukich. Everything hunting, fishing and BBQ is right here for you!
Plus get Noel's top tips for the perfect hot n fast bbq lamb leg and catch up with what the boys got up to over Christmas.
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iHeart Radio
Jack Daniels
Rum & Que
Moo Moo Smokehouse and Grill
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One third of the B's from Triple B BBQ out of Aussie is Dan Barrington, he's an Aussie, but we seem toi have claimed him as a Kiwi - score one back for NZ!
He's here giving us insights left right and centre - don't miss this one!
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Join three of our top SCA steak cooks, including twice NZ Steak Champion Troy Bilbrough and World Championship Qualifier Luke McGoldrick and Meatstsock Steak Champion Scott Matthews for a deep dive into everything SCA Steak - your mind will be blown!
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One half of the NZBA team Out the Grate and a kick ass SCA steak and ancillary cook, Mandy Brunswick joins us for this episode of competition time!
All the competition BBQ tips and tricks you could shake a stick at...
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He's the head cook from the Mone Mone BBQ team, all the way from The Cook Islands and coming to Meatstock in Feb, it's Taua Elise!
Plus we roud up the final comps and news of the year along with Noel's Christmas Ham for Just The Tip!
Don't miss it!
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Ever since they came onto the circuit in 2019 The Cook Cartel have been a force to be reckoned with and this year was their best yet. This is one you NEED to listen to if you're at all serious about comptition BBQ!
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Michael 'Maka' Kirkham is leaving Australia for the very first time and coming tio Meatstock Hamilton, and he's excited! And we'e excited to see his leathergoods including some of the finest knife rolls going coming this way too.
Join us as we catch up on all things leather and BBQ.
Plus Noel's top tips for charred lettuce (it's a thing!) and our round up of the NZ scene.
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Quietly making a mark in NZBA and certainly not as quietly hitting the SCA ancillaries and steak is 2 Girls, 1 Grill's Cherie Leckner from the South Island!
Pull up a pew and hear about their hjourney and some of the things they're working on to keep improiving their NZBA and SCA game!
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Scott Carnochan, better known as Smokey Fish Bar Bee Que is here to give you all his secrets about SCA, NZBA, Catering, Cooking with Ironbark and also how make amazing BBQ pies!
Plus Noel gives you his top tips on Pulled Pork Roti's and we round up all the latest news and events!
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He's one of the OG's of comp BBQ in NZ - grab a chair, pull up a Rumbo and chack out Matt's insights as a former Overall Champion. Meatstock Champion, National Rib and Pork Champion...the list goes on!
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Pellet grills have had a bad wrap in the BBQ world. but that's all a bit outdated now and Traeger are at the forefront of the technology and technical advancements in grills, pellets and getting smoke flavour into your food.
Come learn about pellet grills with us and Graeme Allardice, the Traeger NZ man who know's just about everything you need to on these beasts!
Plus, Noel's top tips on the humble gremolata and his hybrid version, which goes amazingly on beef, steak and lamb!
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Mild mannered truck mechanic by day, champion pitmaster by night! Rolling Coal's Pete Hughes drops by to chat all things competition including cooking Ribs at the Cowtown Classic in Texas and spills the beans on his current protein nemesis!
Everything you need, in a bite size chunk!
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He's been supplying and selling BBQ's to NZ'ers for 38 years and is the co-owner of one of the most succesful BBQ storts in the country, BBQ's & More. Come along for the ride from the 80's to today!
Plus, Noel's top tips for delicious Meditteranean lamb ribs!
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He's won multiple GC's and countless categories and run one of the best comps in the NZ schedule - The Smoking Meathouse's Brendan Reisima is here on Competition Time!
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He teaches the Brits about BBQ, runs their socials, writes BBQ books and is one o fthe most well known faces in the UK scene, and to top it all off, is a very nice chap! Marcus Bawdon from the UK BBQ School and Country Wood Smoke drops by the base to chat about UK BBQ and we even get a bit historical and primal with some big cuts of meat!
Plus Noel's top tips on meatballs and the round up of recent events that you're all waiting on!
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The Chicken Queen herself, Philippa Steibel stoped by the Competition Time studio to give us all her very top competition tips!
Grab a pew and take a listen!
Thanks to our partners, iHeart Radio, Jack Daniels, Rum & Que, Goimours and Hunting & Fishing Hutt Valley!
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He's one of the world's most succesful pitmasters and owner of the legendary LC BBQ company - it's Phil Breeden, recent Aussie Open champion and all round legend on the Base!
You really don't want to miss this one.
Plus all the news and round ups you need and Noel's top tips for the perfect smashburger!
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Jack Daniels
Iheart Radio
Rum & Que
Hunting & Fishing Hutt Valley
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They hit the circuit with a bang, grabbing walks in multiple categories and RGC'ing at Brewtown this year! Not content with that they regularly hit in SCA and they're kids are smashing home runs in the Kids Que! AND they're now promoting BBQ Mania!
Morgan Brunswick, captain of Out the Grate joins us to talk everything competition!
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He's the man behind Let there be Meat, The Smoking Que and soon, Embers and Ashes, Christchurch's smokiest son, Glenn Manning, drops by the base to chat about running catering, restaurants, visiting Firedoor and yes, the infamous flaming cow cook at last year's LTBM!
Plus Noel gives you his top tips on Lamb shanks and we round up everything else in the BBQ world!
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He's one B of Triple B BBQ from Australia and the current SCA AU Steak leader, Nate Blackledge is here to give you his tips for all things competition!
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We head back stateside this week with a legend of Texa BBQ who's just been on Aussie shores, Mr Bill Purvis from Chicken Fried BBQ! Don't miss this one!
Plus Noel gives you his top tips for the perfect Porchetta and all the news round up from the last few weeks!
Don't forget to check out our new show, Competition Time on the Barbecue Base feed!
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Here's a new series for you all, Competition Time! These ar shorter, competition focused episodes of Barbecue Base that will come out inbetween our regular shows.
For this kick off show we catch up with Carbon Addiction's Scott Matthews and chat about routines, learnings and how not to end up in surgery the night before a competition!
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We're joined for this show by Steven "Wolfman" Wolfe who is the leader of the BBQ Pit Boys NZ Chapter, The Wolf & Rooster! We find out what that means and chat about some of his favourite BBQ PitBoys recipes.
Also, get Noel's top tips for bite thrpough chicken skin and all the round ups and other stuff you love.
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For this show we grilled Adam Winter, the brains behind the wildly successful NZ brand The Four Saucemen, for all his thoughts on flavour pairings and getting the best out of your BBQ cooks! Grab a bucket to catch all the knowledge dropping out of this one!
Plus Noel's technique on Pork Belly, the Top 10 BBQ Myths and all the good stuff you usually get from us!
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He's turned his hand to almost every part of the BBQ world, from cooking at home, to competing to promoting and now as a permanent caterer and chef, Smokin' Comrades's Craig Leathley has done it all and is here to tell us all about it!
Plus Noel's top tiops on bread, a staple of BBQ! Plus everything else you've come to love in a fun packed hour of BBQ goodness, Get it in your ears!
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Our favourite Canadian Kiwi, Ken Van Mackelbergh from BBQ BOI comes back to see us today and unloads a mountain of tips, tricks and advice for the home cooks! No stone ius left unturned in this show including BBQ Mythbusting, how to get more from your BBQ cooks, cast iron cooking and so much more!
Plus Noel gives you his lamb flaps tip and everything else you know and love.
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He just couldn't stay away from BBQ after selling the Low n Slow BBQ Supplies that became a staple in the NZ BBQ scene, so he bought back in with BBQ Pro NZ - Adam Plews is back, and joins us on the base to tell us why!
Plus get Noel's banger tips about...bangers! Snags, sausage, links, whatever you want to call them Noel is giving you his tips! Plus we round up the news and goss from the NZ BBQ community!
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They're back from a 7 week conquering trip of the United States and here to chat to us about that, being Meatstock champs and a whole lot of other things in between - get this one in your ears now!
Plus Noel's tips on Lamb Shanks, all the other news and updates and our Top 10 BBQ's in films and TV - you won't believe number 6!
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Whilst you can never be sure which name he'll go by, you can always be sure that Steve More or The Joint Smokers and now Smoke on the Coast, will always bring a good time with him!
Come join us, with Steve as dive into why he's taking on one of the country's most loved comps, views on SCA and even talk about the fabled Pork Shoulder Burnt Ends!
Plus, Noel gives you his ultimate life hack for Birria Taco's and we round up news, gossip and more.
Thanks as always to our great show partners
Radio Hauraki & iHeart Radio
Jack Daniels NZ
Rum & Que
Hunting & Fishing Lower Hutt
Gilmours
Mapari Meats
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Thgis week we're sitting down with Pete Fowler from Smoking Butts competition team and Hunting & Fishing Hutt Valley, Wellington. We caht smoker choices, competition escapades and home cooking with Pete as well as bringing you all the usual news, updates and Noel's smoked chicken method!
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We're off to Texas to catch up with one of the hottest BBQ teams and YouTube channels out there, Alonzo and Sabrena from Gulf Coast Smoke! Tune in for this one for comp, at home and YouTube tips!
Plus Noel's Chimmichurri advice, want to know about Speckle Park beef? Upcoming news and events and everything else you expect from us!
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This is a bonafide cream cracker of a show! Mr Tristin Anderson from Christchurch's Smokey T's stops by the base and gives us the run down on what cooking 2+ tonnes of meat a week is like and you're going to want to know what his guilty pleasure is!
Plus get Noel's tips for reverse seared lamb chops and all the other news, updates and general tomfoolery that you come here for!
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Come on in, sit down, grab a tasty Rumbo from Rum & Que and take a listen to Robert Berkowski, otherwise known as BerkiesBBQ! Tales from Canada and NZ, tips and tricks await.
We also round up the latest results, including the early Kiwi's in America, plus Noel gives you his Rumbo Mushroom Sauce recipe!
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We are super excited for this episode where we've handed over the reins of the show to four amazing Ladies of the Que to chat all things BBQ, comps and the scene through their eyes! Tracey Melville from Rum & Que is your guest host and joined by Charlotte Hughes, Nakita Phillip and Philippa Steibel!
Noel and I are still here though and we chat all our thoughts on the recent Metastock, catch you up on results and Noel gives you his top tips for lamb rump!
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Dusty Que are one of the most succesful Australian BBQ teams with 7 GC's (!) in 2023 which amazingly didn't see them win the overall title! They're also a heap of fun. Join us in our chat with Jeff and Amanda as we talk everything, including their plans for Meatstock Hamilton and their NZ redemption tour!
Plus Noel gives you his tips for an awesome Rum Rib glaze to make using some Rum & Que Rumbo!
Plus the usual news, catch ups and banter...
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This is a great fun and informative chat with The Tradie BBQ, aka Simon Waldren! If you've ever wanted to know how to build a BBQ following on Instagram or how to solve that issue of midweek dinners, this is for you - and it helps that Si is such a great guy too!
Also, we give you the ultimate guide to enjoying Meatstock and Noel gives you all the tips for banging chicken drumsticks!
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This week we're joined by two of the funnest people on the circuit, who many of you will have got to know better this past season of TVNZ's Cooks on Fire, Zak Olsen and Ash Matuschka. Join us for our chat with them that was chaotic, funny and touching all at the same time!
Also, get Noel's Just the Tip on open fire Lamb rib rack, the round up of news from Kumeu and both our trips abroad!
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Here's a cracker to kick off Season 5! Brand new in the chair head of the NZBA, Mikey Ledinghamd comes by to chat about his plans and vision for the NZBA going forward.
So, if you want to know everything about what it means for competitors, judges, sponsors and the back yard cooks - dive on in!
Plus get Alex's stuffed lamb leg recipe!
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You see those murals at Meatstock? The designs on the NZBA tee shirts? The Caleb memorial shirt?
Well, the guy holding the spray cans to those is Mr SImon Luxton, otherwise known as Art by Sigh, and he's here on the base to chat everything art, tattoos and BBQ.
Plus we round up the latest news and get some outdoor cooking safety tips!
Thanks for listening for another year, see you all in '24!
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Noel may be in the Republic seeing Lions and crazy centipedes, but the Base doesn't wairt for anyone and here's the latest episode with Cook's on Fire's Kerren Packer & Jeannie Davies!
Plus - how about a great BBQ dessert? Smoked Apple & Salted Caramel Crumble pies for you along with a round up of the last events of the year!
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This is not a show you want to miss! Not one, but two SCA Steak Points Chase World Champions join us today in the form of Tim & Sandy Brown from Rockville Illinois when they were here in NZ!
All the steak tips you could ask for and some great chat too. Plus we recap the latest news, episodes of Cooks on Fire and Noel gives you his Christmas Beef Fillet appetiser recipe!
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The queen of the Que, the Hardcore Carnivore herself, Jess Pryles stops by the base today to chat about her time filming Cooks on Fire, give you a heap of tips to make your BBQ better and talk about Meat Science!
We also give you a double tip from Noel, saucy! With his thoughts on Lamb Rump but also the differences between Baby Back and St Louis ribs!
Plus all that other stuff you love!
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Back by popular demand - it's the Cook boys from the Cook Cartel back on the base! We catch up with the lads about their comp journey, tips and tricks, just f'ckn sending it and Cooks on Fire season one. We also get to delve a little deeper into both of their guilty musical choices!
We also round up the latest news and Noel gives you the tip for overdone lamb chops!
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Here's a show that is a mix of old and new! We noticed that the Rib ROundtable had dropped off the back catalog and that just wasn't right - so we've brought it back for you, but...along with the latest news and updates from teh BBQ world including how our Kiwi teams fared at both The American Royal and The Jack!
So, grab a drink, settle in and enjoy some awesome BBQ goodness.
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In this episode we spent time with one of the nicest men in BBQ, if not NZ, Mike Molony from the Silence of the Lambs. When Cyclone Gabrielle hit - he didn't wait, he got right out there and started feeding people displaced and affected. We chat about that whilst also diving into some of the deicious South African treats he likes to serve up from the fire!
Plus Noel's tips on lime marinated steaks and all the usual news and chat that you know is coming your way!
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One of our favourite BBQ people, Ken Van Mackelbergh on Canadian BBQ, Bulls semen and ghost pepper chips!
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Want to know about competition BBQ? The Cook boys are here to tell you after their first season throwing down!
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Harry Soo, competition master, YouTube celebrity and all round brilliant guy stops by the base and gives you WISDOM!
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Here it is - one of our most loved episodes! The Brisket Round Table where we're joined by Adam Winter from The Four Saucemen and Ants Tutuvaki from Fireworks to talk EVERYTHING brisket!
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Episode 2 of Season one sees us sitting down with Head of the NZBA, Luke Seeney this is a great listen!
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Part two of the backyard round table is here for your listening pleasure! Matt Melville, Croydon Cole, Noel and Alex talk all things Pork, Brisket, Beef and Lamb in this episode - all you need to know!
Plus we round up the recent news and events in the BBQ world.
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This episode is all about the backyard cooks and we dive DEEP! Two of our favourite people in Matt Melville from Rum & Que and Croydon Cole from Smokin' Cole BBQ, stop by to help us talk about everything backyard from rub selection, low n slow vs hot n fast, chicken and ribs - this will make you the hero of your house!
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When Geoff Calder and Rich Healey were looking to start a business after Covid it was either a liquor store or a butchers, we think they made the right choice!
Join us for a great chat about meat, butchers cuts and how to raise tasty animals.
Plus Noel's tips for lamb racks and all the usual round ups that you need in your life!
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Join us this week as we travel down south to the Hawkes Bay and to chat with Jamie Hohipuha who's just celebrated one year running Bareknuckle BBQ, which prior to buying it had exactly zero experience in the trade!
Plus we catch up on the news, new products and Noels advice for Osso Buco!
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The backwoods of Georgia USA are calling us this week as we catch up with one of the stars of Netflix's Great American BBQ Showdown, James 'Grubbaque' Grubbs. If you've ever wondered how you cook Possum or Beaver tail - this one is for you!
Plus we round up the latest news and Noel gives you all the tip on Picanha!
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Here's one that we've been waiting to bring you! Jeremy Morgan and Sam Vanvilay are not only GC winners from this year with Low-I-Que, not only one of the original Cooks on Fire teams, not only some of Wellington's finest but also a pair of sexy NZ'ers with beautiful hair! Pull up a pew and check out the chat that ranges from TV to Comp chicken, to rat...yes, rat.
Plus Noel chats Wagyu steaks and all the usual chat and banter.
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Join us this week as we chat to one of the OG's of NZ BBQ - Michael Jeffries from the Big Smoke BBQ Company and his offsider and partner in crime for S1 of Cooks on Fire, Shane Southby!
Plus Noel's top tips on drum fire management and all the usual round ups and chat!
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Who's feeling a little tropical? We are! We're off to chat with Tom McDonald and Paul Napa a couple of Kiwi's who are flying the BBQ flag high and proud in Rarotonga! Check out all of the things hitting their scene and how you can get over there to do a bit of competition coming up!
Plus the usual news and round ups and get Noel's top tips for Burnt Ends!
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This week on the base we welcome chef, forager, hunter and all round good sort, Joel Hodgson from Nature's Kai. Ever wondered what you should pair with a wild mushroom? Need a foolproof method for doing fish on the smoker? Joel's your guy...
We also chat everything news, competitions and Noel has an Oepsie!
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We're off to sunny QUeensland for this one to meet the suitably fluorescent (shirted) Brad and Renee Rose of Awesome Ugly BBQ! Come chat how they helped some fellow flightless birds out during a time of need and the reaction to that that nobody expected! Plus what they think of us as Kiwi BBQ'ers and how they make BBQ into a family affair.
Plus we round up all the latest comp news, including Alex's eventful trip to Meatstock Sydney, and get Noel's Jalapeno Popper tips!
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A special show, recorded live at Smokin' Cole, Grey Lynn! We catch up with our mate Croyden Cole about joining the show as a sponsor and then the main act, Brett and Ced from BBQVANA who have been tearing up the NZBA this year.
Noel gives you the tip for Pork Steaks (yes!) and we round up recent competition action and talk Raro!
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This week we catch up with Stefan Apiata, better known to many of you as Stef the Maori! Come here about how he got going, built a huge social following and how he then launched his line of rubs and how native flavours play a huge role in his BBQ and cooking!
Plus the usual news and round ups and Noel gives you the good oil on Pork Belly without the messing about!
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Charlotte Hughes was recently awarded the 12th best ancillary cook in THE WORLD at the SCA Worlds in Fort Worth. Everything you ever wanted to know about SCA and creating awesome dishes, is right here.
Plus we recap all the news and Noel gives you his foolproof Roast Pork Loin method!
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Join us for an epic chat with Nick Borland about his love (and your next love!) of woodfired cooking. We learnt so much and shared some great laughs with Nick, including an epic guilty pleasure!
We also catch up with the legend Mike Molony in the Hawkes Bay doing his best to feed all the victims of Cyclone Gabrielle.
All the news from the SCA Worlds, Brewtown and Noel's Souvla secrets!
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Come on in as we welcome Big Moe Cason to the Base! Not one to miss!
Plus NoelThanks gives you all his secret onions...salad.
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This week we welcome back Matt Flanagan from 2022 National RGC's Mile Marker 66! We chat Superbowl, going on a competition run in 2022, Trailers and find a few dark secrets about him!
Plus Noel gives you his chimichurri recipe and we round up all the latest news and events!
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National BBQ Champions for 2022 and NZ's best known TV BBQ judge join us for this show - Jared MacDonald and Mikey Led! We chat everything More Better, Whole Hog and Cooks on Fire with the boys, before turning up the heat with some quickfire questions - can you guess Mikey's guilty pleasure?
All this with the news, comp round up and Noel gives you his Just the Tip for Top Down Chili Con Carne!
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Welcome back to Season 4! And what a way to kick off with Cooks on Fire winners Shaun & Alia Branson. Come hear about their journey, what's changed and the secrets to the Caveman cooking style you saw on the show!
Plus all the regular news and Noel gives you just the tip on Duck Breast!
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If you missed our livestream show, didn't see it on FB and just wanted it right in your ears...well, you're in luck! Here it is!
Jampacked with all the action you'd expect and guests like Matt Melville, Carl Grainger, Amber Merlo and The Cook Cartel!
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Wood is a critical part of the BBQ experience and if you want the best in NZ, you need to be talking to Urban Lumberjack! And luckily for all of you we have Matt Grace, the Urban Lumberjack himself joining us in the studio!
Also Noel's Ham Glaze in time for Christmas and all the news and updates that you need!
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This week we say g'day to Aussie legend, Daniel Barrett. Fresh off kicking all our backsides at Mania, taking home GC on both days, we catch up to chat with Dan about his first cooks, what makes him so hard to beat at comps and all his advice for the backyard cooks out there. This is not one to miss!
Plus out usual catch up of news and results, and a very special Just the Tip...
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We're joined this week by Greg Hart who has just competed on TVNZ's Cook's on Fire! Many of us already know him as one of the promoters of the Tai Tokerau Competition and sometimes member of Team BBQ War.
We also chat our thoughts on episode one of Cooks on Fire and Noel gives some tips on how to get your Ramen broth that awesome lick of smoke!
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Ever wondered what it's like going to the biggest BBQ competition in the world with over 500 teams? Well, Wayne and Jeremy are here to tell you.
Plus Wayne's foolproof Pork Belly Method and Noel's top tips for getting smoke into that gas bbq!
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This is the episode you need whether you're brand new to BBQ or starting to become a seasoned pro! We sat down with the legend Ken Van Mackelbergh from Barbecue BOI to get all his best advice on starting out through to advancing and becoming expert in the world of BBQ! This is not one to miss!
We also talk news, The American Royal, Flat Iron steak and even dispel a few BBQ myths!
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This week we welcome Adam Winter from the Four Saucemen to Barbecue base to talk about their growth from competition team to rub and sauce makers! Adam gives his tips on beef shorties and we talk everything rubs!
We also hear about NZ's next World Record and Noel gives his tips on Oxtail in our cheap cuts update.
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You'll know his rubs, the awesome Texanz range or you may have one of his special pit barrel accessories, or you may just have seen him tearing up this years competition circuit - but regardless, it's time to get to know Josh Fash of Texanz and Big Bark BBQ!
Plus all your news and catch ups and Noel talks about that elusive pork crackling on the rotisserie!
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We've been doing this for three seasons now and we've never taken a dive into the life of BBQ Jesus Noel Hassapladakis, until now! Buckle in good listeners as we go behind the BBQ curtain with Mr BBQ NZ himself...
All of that AND all your BBQ news and round ups, and Noel's top BBQ Chicken tips! #getitinyourears!
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Mr Wild NZ, Shane Hartstone, joins us this week to talk about his BBQ journey and something that's very close to many of our hearts - hunting and wild game! So, if you've ever wondered about Venison, duck and even Pukeko...this is the show for you.
We also round up all the usual items and Noel gives you his 2 way Pork Hock method!
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Backyard cooks, weekend bbq'ers and those passionate about creating amazing que at home - tis one is for you! The man, the myth, the legend, Booma Bromage joins us today and gives away some topi tips to all the at home cooks. Don't miss out on this one!
We also give the usual round ups and chat about Venison!
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Not often we get to chat with a real rock and roll axe slinger, but Sean Hurwitz, guitarist from Smashmouth, is just that! Come and hear how he finds BBQ around the world, cooks at home and other tales.
We catch up with some recent events and talk of the humble, but always tasty, Pork chop!
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It's the BBQ pirate himself, Sterling Smith from Loot n Booty BBQ! Join us for a super fun chat with Sterling about Arizona BBQ, competing at the highest level in the US and how he beat the Aussies at Lamb!
Plus we round up the recent Smoke on the Coast, Mind if I Smoke and chat Lamb Necks and Bronto Ribs!
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This week we sat down with the awesome Amber Merlo from @meatandmerlo. Amber talks to us about her food journey, BBQ skills and how to be insta ready in your cooks and activity!
Noel and I chat the blue GA craze and some cheaper cuts that can help you stay BBQ'ing even as price rises bite!
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One of the best steak cooks in the world is our guest today, the awesome Will Collier from DB180! Not one to be missed! Noel and Alex talk about Noel's new 375 gallon pit, judging and Noel gives you a little bit of tongue...
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They're competitors, caterers, social media channels and all round great members of our BBQ Family, Mike and Even Covich - otherwise known as Notorious P.I.T and Notorious E.V.E - stop by to talk everything from feeding a crowd, to the best Fried Chicken tips, to the shenanigans of Meatstock 2019 and 'that' chicken hand in!
Noel and Alex recap the latest comps home and abroad and chat about that beefy goodness that is tallow.
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They've been tearing up the comp scene in 2022 and sit atop of the standings currently after smashing all in their wake! Check in with Paul & Dave from The Chosen Q! Also, Noel gives you just the tip on the lesser known steaks and Alex gets lyrical!
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This episode we welcome the Pitmaster of Old Virginia Smoke, and one of the most sultry toned individuals in BBQ to the pod, Luke Darnell. We chat about starting a podcast in a pandemic (who would do that?!), competing all round the USA and what he's learnt from all the guests he's had on, and, if you're a listener to OVS, we turned the tables and hit him with his own quickfire questions to see ho he liked it!
Plus, news, updates and naked ribs from Noel...
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For this episode we're joined by Mr Heatbeads himself, Aber Living's Outdoor Category Specialist, Michael Denning-Kemp! We chat everything from what he loves to cook at home, through to why the price of Heatbeads rocketed up and what to do if you're a team looking for sponsorship! Plus all the usual tips, tricks and news from the world of BBQ!
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Heres's our double header interview with Steak champ Dean Davis! He flew the flag for NZ in the recent SCA World Championships in Fort Worth, Texas. Hear how his trip and experience went - before and after!
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For this episode we were honoured to welcome Darian Kosmo, better known just as Kosmo, to the show! Kosmo is a world champion steak cook and one of the most successful BBQ entrepreneurs with his rubs, brines, injections and sauces - and now he's a podcaster too! Strap in for some of the best tips and tricks you're going to get!
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NZ has it's first all female competition BBQ team and we caught up with them! Catch up with Charlotte, Heather & Bex on the eve of their second ever competition at Napier! All your usual favourites including news, comp updates and Noel's tips on charcoal frugality as we face the Great Charcoal Shortage of 2022!
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Did you get into BBQ after attending a Meatstock? We'll bet that plenty of you did! Well, Jay Beaumont is the man for you to thank for these, so strap on in and let's get meaty!
Plus all your news, Just the Tip and Cook of the week!
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We're back for 2022 and kicking off with a bang! The Smoking Meathouse's Brendan Reisima swings in to chat about what he's been up to for the last 2 years and tell us all about his opening win at the Jack Daniel's Kumeu BBQ Competition! Plus all your news, Just the Tip and Cook of the week!
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For the last Barbecue Base of 2021 we wanted to go out with a bang so we invited the Godfather of NZ BBQ, Luke Seeney, and 2021 TOY Champ, Matt Melville from Rum & Que to come down to Smokin' Cole BBQ and give us their thoughts on the year.
Oh, and of course we put them through their paces with a special round of "F*ck! That's hot chicken!"
Thanks for tuning in with us during the year - we'll be back in 2022!
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This week we're off to ol' Blighty, the UK, welcoming Ed Gash from one of Europe's top competition teams, Bunch o' Swines to the show. Find out about the European scene differences to NZ and what it's like to walk at the Royal and compete at the Jack!
There's all your favourite news and catch ups, Noel dissects a new technique for Short ribs and we talk BBQ Christmas presents!
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This week we're joined by legendary pitmaster, Wayne Muller from Muller's BBQ in Taylor Texas. Wayne is the third generation of Muller to own this OG BBQ establishment in the heart of Texas. This is a show packed with awesome info from Wayne so strap in and get busy listening.
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For the episode we catch up with Wanlop Paunovic, the man who knows all there is to know about importing pork ad ribs and why the US ribs suit us better than local cuts. Don't miss this one!
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He's one of the founders of the Australian Barbecue Alliance, has been to NZ 18 times in the last two and a half years and wants to help you cook better BBQ! This episode we catch up wth the man himself, Adam Roberts. We also chat all the new things going on in the BBQ world and Noel's tips on wet ageing!
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We dust off the Barbecue Base private jet and get ourselves over to KC to catch up with the one and only Meat Mitch Benjamin. Tales of competition, feeding baseball teams, opening restaurants and what happens when you break a trophy over your knee await you in this weeks show. We've also got Noel giving you all the tips you need for your Masterbuilt Gravity feed and a wrap up of the competition season both here and in the US.
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For this episode we catch up with Felina-Marie Kee from Food by Felina and learn about native ingredients, foraging and how to incorporate them into BBQ!
We also chat about the exciting launch of Noel's www.meatmafiacollective.com and if you want to know the best way to set up your Oklahoma Joe's Bronco - then this is the show for you!
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We hop over the ditch this week to chat with one of the most well known faces of the Aussie comp scene, Jye Healey from Smokeface Grillah's. We chat everything from how to hide a BBQ from your wife to competing at the American Royal. Noel drops the secrets to the perfect crackling and anoints another lucky cook of the week!
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One of the most recognisable teams on the NZ circuit has to be the Tank and Team BBQ War. Wayne Dil dropped by to chat about why he built a tank smoker, what it was like spending 12 weeks on the road in the US on his way to the Royal and the Jack and everything in between!
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In March 2021 Matt Pickersgill from Truck Norris lost years of work in a devastating fire. But the BBQ community rallied round and now, like a Phoenix from the ashes he's coming back at ya - ready to sling even more awesome BBQ in the South Island.
Matt Melville drops by for a little catch up at the start and all your usual favourites are inside too.
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We're super excited to bring you this monster episode! Hook yourself in for an amazing competition opportunity plus our chat with the legend that is Gettin' Basted's Brad Leigninger, reigning Team of the Year and recent Memphis in May Shoulder winner direct from Springfield Missouri!
Not only that but the man himself, Stacey Harte drops by for some red hot fun in Ten Burning Questions!
Not one you want to miss...
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This week we're joined by Shaun & Alia Branson, better known as Black Label BBQ! We talk everything about competition, SCA, being a promoter and find out what a Food Forest is!
Packed with all the usual stuff you love, News, Cook of the Week, Just the Tip and Ten Burning Questions - get us in your ears!
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We went on the road for this one, all the way to Grey Lynn Auckland and the excellent Smokin' Cole BBQ! Join us as we sit down for an in-depth chat with Mr Smokin' Cole himself, Croydon Cole. All with your usual, news, updates and great BBQ tips!
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For this episode we're joined by Jono and Andrew from Smoked Out West competition team to chat about how they got started and what they've learnt during their time on the circuit! We also have a special treat for the boys with a super fiery Ten Burning Questions this week...Get it in your ears!
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Join us this week as we wrap up everything in the NZ competition world and talk with NZ's best known butcher, and member of the NZ Sharpl Black Butchery team - Aussie Butcher New Lynn, Reuben Sharples!
As an added bonus, Reuben is not great with chilli...so...
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This is all about RIBS! We've pulled some of NZ's finest rib cooks together to give you the tips, tricks and secrets to their competition winning ribs! Shig away from Matt Melville, Brendan Reisima and Ken Van Mackelbergh! This is one to listen to again and again!
We also chat Memphis in May, Noel talks Porchetta and the mighty Daza Skudder from Smokin' Hot Rox Chefs joins us for Ten Burning Questions!
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This episode we're joined by Troy Bilbrough, owner of Christchurch's renowned Bacon Bros, Shaka Bros and soon to be open microbrewery, Beers. We recorded most of this at the recent Smoke on the Coast competition but due to a power issue we didn't finish our original Ten Burning Questions, so Troy graciously agreed to come back and take on the Dragon again with us!
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This was a special one for us. Mental Health, especially for guys, in NZ is a major priority and we've all either been touched by the Black Dog, or know someone who is battling. BBQ can be an incredible point of release and community for many of us. So, this week we sat down with Rob Dunne, Country Manager for Movember NZ to talk about what they do, how you can put yourself in a better place or be there to help a mate. We added the legend Luke Seeney into the mix to talk about what the NZBA is doing in tis space too. And of course, we put Rob through his paces on Ten Burning Questions!
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This week we catch up with Head Pitmaster at More Better BBQ, Texas Pete's and Octopit, Jared Macdonald. He's cooked multiple times at Memphis in May with Tuffy Stone and was the Runner Up in the 2020 points chase here in NZ. We talk about building the perfect pits, getting into the food industry and of course, competition BBQ!
We're also joined by Levi Filth from Filthy Que and soon to be Head Pitmaster at Moomoo Smokehouse in Auckland. Levi takes on our deadly triple hitter of hot sauce pain in Ten Burning Questions!
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This week we're joined by Founder and CEO of Fireboard, Ted Conrad. We geek out with him on thermometers, voice control and all things Fireboard before putting Ted through his paces with Ten Burning Questions! We also talk Brisket, KCBS TOY race and an update on #searrevolution!
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A jam packed show for you all with one of our favourite and respected pitmasters from the US of A joining us today, Richard Fergola from Fergolicious BBQ, straight outta Kansas City! This is an interview not to be missed!
We also catch up on the NZ scene and we're joined by Chop Shop BBQ's Chris Tolcher for another round of 10 Burning Questions!
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Top NZ BBQ judge, Carl Grainger, drops by for a chat about all things judging! Plus our usual round up of news, Noel's "Just the Tip" and of course, Ten Burning Questions!
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We were super pumped to chat to KCBS expert, Joe Pearce from Slap's BBQ. Joe is a Team of the Year top contender and one of the hardest working BBQ guys in the US.
We're also joined by a couple of the Jurassic Pork boys, Paul and John ffor our Ten Burning Questions and a special performance from John that we know you're going to love.
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Here we go with season 2! It's great to be back and we're stoked to be starting off with some of our favourite people from the competition scene, Cam Staples and Steve More of Joint Smokers BBQ.
Check in for a great chat, recap of the latest competition activity and of course, the return of Ten Burning Questions!
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We couldn't leave it sitting on 19 episodes for season one, our OCD wouldn't allow it! So, here's episode 20 where we look back on some of our favourite moments from Season 1 including Paulie Patterson's finger eating, Ken Van Mackelbergh's BBQ ethos and Matt Melville's guide to getting the most out of Meatstock!
Also, Noel's Beach BBQ guide, turkey cooks and what's coming up in the comp world here in NZ!
Surely the best way to see off 2020! Barbecue Base!
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It's the Xmas Special! Settle down and enjoy a packed show including guests Adam Winter, Luke Seeney, Philippa Steibel, Matt Melville, Derrick Paull and Michael Cook reliving the year and reflecting on a disrupted season. Plus Noel's top Christmas cook tips for Christmas and CHICKEN FROM HELL! Our Xmas special take on 10 Burning Questions...which has to be heard to be believed!
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From whipping up BBQ in the best smokehouse in Paris, to competing at Memphis in May with Mitch Benjamin to eating other chef's fingers...strap in and come on the wild ride that is Paulie Patterson!
We also recap the recent Smoke on the Coast competition with the completion of both the SCA and NZBA 2020 seasons!
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In this episode we spend some tie talking all things charcoal with Malcolm Pearson from the iconic Heatbeads! ANZ's favourite charcoal comes to Barbecue Base!
Plus we have Philippa Steibel from Joint Smokers BBQ over to the studio to brave the Ten Burning Questions!
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Come along for a wild ride with the wild boys of NZ BBQ, The Cook Cartel! We sit down to talk everything BBQ Competition with Steve and Michael Cook who have taken the comp scene by storm this year. We also endure our hottest Ten Burning Questions yet as we take on The Volcano Noodles!
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This week we caught up with competitor, promoter, class host and all round good guy Clint Lindsey from Black Dog BBQ. We chatted about the competition scene, some great tips for new BBQ'ers and the many types of pits out there that you can start on.
We also catch up on the recent competition scene and anointed another cook of the week form the NZBA FB Pages, and of course - Ten BUrning Questions as well!
If you're looking for more great BBQ podcasts check out https://blog.feedspot.com/barbecue_podcasts/ for some great ones to get stuck into (after you've listened here of course!)
This is a special episode, don't miss it! For this one we're talking Brisket. This is an extended episode with two of the best Brisket cooks in the country. Hear all the secrets from Restaurant Pitmaster Ants Franklin and competition whiz, Adam Winter from The Four Saucemen. Throw in BBQ Jesus's knowledge too and you've got one of our best episodes yet! AND we managed to get both of them to do the 10 Burning Questions!
This is a great one so find some time, plug in and learn all you need to about Brisket!
Hey BBQ Base fans! This week we caught up with our mates at Mile Marker 66, one of the Waikato's top teams, BBQ media entrepreneurs and all round great folk. We also talk Pork Belly, new competitions and of course...10 burning Questions!
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A red hot show for you all, quite literally! Join us at the Westshore Beach Inn BBQ Battle, NZ's biggest SCA to date. We're joined there by Joe Hermon from Blitzkrieg BBQ who was man enough to take on the 10 Burning Questions, but this time with Trinidad Scorpion Chilli's!
We also chat to Ian McKend, inventor and owner of Pro Q Smokers.
It's a real burner for you this week!!
Jeff Putt is the BBQ Butcher NZ. A man who knows his way around the world of butchery, importing and quality meat. We chat about picking your cuts, what to look for and what to avoid to get that premium result you're searching for.
We also talk the NZ comp scene, Lamb Racks and of course, The Burning Questions!
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In this episode we talk King of the Mountain, SCA NZ results, Where to get your Lockdown meat, Chicken Tikka and of course all things thermometers with NZ's thermometer king, Derrick Paull!
Derrick also gives all our listeners a very special offer with 50% off a Pure Q instant read at www.pureq.co.nz - that's a $70 instant read, for $35! Listen in to find out how!
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This episode we talk to the inventor of the Kiwi Tandoor, Navjot Sidhu about all things Indian BBQ, Tandoor and even a bit of history! We also catch up on Noel's recent return to competitive life at the Fire & Ice SCA in Christchurch and who couldn't go for a bit of Oxtail about now?!
Oh, and yes, we have the 10 Burning Questions as usual for you all!
Hey there Barbecue Baser's! This week we're joined by Shani Mare-Gregory, Pitmaster at Smokin' Coles in Auckland and half of the awesome Far-Que BBQ Team. We chat recipes, comps and what it's like being in such a male dominated world.
We also talk Chicken, Comps and Cooks in another episode of Barbecue Base!
Hey Everyone, first up an apology. We had some issues with Alex's mic this show that we haven't been able to fully fix so there's a bit of static and poor audio, we're sorry about that. The good news is that our guest and Noel were a-ok, so hopefully you can get past it!
On this show we talk with the voice of Aussie Que, Mr Ben Arnot, competitor, MC and host of The Smoking Hot Confessions Podcast which is one of our favourites! We chat with Ben about the Aussie scene, his trials and tribulations in the comp scene and his extensive travels around the states.
We also talk the return of the NZ Comp scene, Pichana and of course, get a bit hot under the collar with 10 Burning Questions!
Get into it!
This episode we sit down to chat with one of our favourite humans, Ken Van Mackelbergh from the wild frontiers of Canada and The Bay of Islands, the BBQ BOI himself. Not only does Ken have great BBQ tales, but he also takes it up 10 levels in the 10 Burning Questions...Ghost (pepper) Chips anyone?
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In this episode we sit down with BBQ legend, Harry Soo. Tune in for his tips, tricks and BBQ tales! We also chat smashblades, pork crackling devices and our old mate Steve Cook pops round to take part in the 10 burning questions. Hit subscribe to never miss an episode!
This week we're joined by Meatstock 2020 Grand Champion, Brendan Reisma from The Smoking Meathouse. We chat all things competition, getting started and the differences between Aussie and Kiwi BBQ.
Beef Short Ribs are Noel's meat this week - who doesn't love short rib??!
This week we sit down with NZ SCA Rep and Captain of Southern Fat Cuts BBQ Team, Glenn Manning. Glenn's journey in BBQ has taken him from being a chef, to a BBQ competitor, to a competition promoter and now head of the NZ SCA. With a guest appearance by Steve Cook from Cook Cartel and The Creative Alliance for the 10 burning Questions, strap in as this one is a bit of a ride!
Hosted as ever by Alex Lawson and Noel Hassapladakis
Welcome to episode 2 of Barbecue Base! Grab a JD, pull up a chair and settle in for an hour of BBQ goodness! This week we talk Covid Cookoff, Pits for a newbie, ribs and everything NZBA, Jack Daniels and knives with the Godfather of NZ BBQ, Luke Seeney.
We hope you enjoy and please don't forget to hit that subscribe button to get every episode as soon as we release it!
With your hosts, Alex Lawson and Noel Hassapladakis
Welcome! Here's the very first episode of Barbecue Base! We hope you enjoy our podcast!
In this episode we chat about Meatstock and the competition scene here in NZ. Matt Melville from Rum & Que joins us on the show to chat all things BBQ, rubs and sauces, spinning a yarn or two about how they got going.
We also kick off our regular hot sauce 10 questions, with a fiery cracker of Dragons Breath hot sauce!
Join us for a rollicking hour of all things delicious!