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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!

Alex Lawson and Noel Hassapladakis


    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 14m AVG DURATION
    • 156 EPISODES


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    Bill Dumas is The Sausage Sensei!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 68:31


    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Competition Time: The Joint Smoker's Cameron Staples!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 38:28


    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! Thanks to our show partners Moo Moo Smokehouse & Grill Jack Daniels iHeart Radio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Marc Paul has his smokehouse Moo'ing!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 52:38


    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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Competition Time: Meatloaf's Ciaran Murphy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 40:21


    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! Get it in your ears! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    TFTI BBQ's Tony Ramirez is here!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 67:04


    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Competition Time: Jye Healey from Smokeface Grillahs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 39:15


    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Ladies of Que are back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 64:16


    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! #getitinyourearsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Competition Time: Jamie Urwin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 37:06


    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! Get this in your ears! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    S6E14 - Matt Melville for all your backyard questions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 75:02


    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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Competition Time: Blood Sweat & Beers' Adam Manukau!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 43:17


    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    So you think you want to put on a BBQ event?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 78:36


    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! Get it in your ears! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Competition Time: The Meat Mauauder! Norm Kete!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 39:50


    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! Get it in your ears!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Rib Cook Off Association is coming to NZ!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 64:02


    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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Competition Time: Lukas Armstrong (Jack's Creek BBQ Team)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 36:46


    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Try and guess what Thomas Winkler has eaten...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 76:30


    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Competition Time: Dave Woodley, The Chosen Q

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 38:38


    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! Thanks to our show partners iHeart RadioJack DanielsRum & QueMoo Moo Smokehouse & Grill See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    DivaQ LOVES New Zealand!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 75:34


    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Competition Time: Smokesman BBQ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 36:38


    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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Chris Tolcher from the NZBA stops by tha Base

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 78:59


    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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Competition Time - John Goddard (Sticky Fingers BBQ)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 34:28 Transcription Available


    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Can Blokes Cook Too? Joel Yukich says YES!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 69:35


    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. Get it in your ears! Thanks to our show partners iHeart Radio Jack Daniels Rum & Que Moo Moo Smokehouse and GrillSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Competition Time - Dan Barrington

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 40:30 Transcription Available


    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    SCA STEAK LIVE ROUNDTABLE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 81:51


    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! Don't miss this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Competition Time with Mandy Brunswick

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 34:48 Transcription Available


    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... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Taua Elise makes 'delicious' BBQ!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 71:34


    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!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Cook Cartel's Steve Cook - Competition Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 35:17 Transcription Available


    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Maka is coming to Meatstock!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 69:23 Transcription Available


    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.  Get it in your ears!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Competition Time - 2 Girls, 1 Grill's Cherie Leckner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 33:44 Transcription Available


    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!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Smokiest, Fishiest Scotsman in All NZ, Scott Carnochan is here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 65:49 Transcription Available


    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Competition Time: Matt Melville, Rum & Que

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 38:48 Transcription Available


    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    We may all want a pellet grill after this - Graeme from Traeger!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 65:59 Transcription Available


    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!  Get it in your ears!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Rolling Coal's Pete Hughes keeps on Truckin': Competition Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 33:07 Transcription Available


    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!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    "The Grandfather" of NZ BBQ, Chris George is here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 69:19 Transcription Available


    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Brendan Reisima: The Smoking Meathouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 32:49 Transcription Available


    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Godfather of UK BBQ, Marcus Bawdon is here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 66:36 Transcription Available


    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!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Philippa Steibel of The Joint Smokers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 32:54


    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Phil Breeden Conquered Australia! Here next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 64:49


    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!  getitinyourears Thanks to our show partners Jack Daniels Iheart Radio Rum & Que Hunting & Fishing Hutt Valley Gilmours  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Competition Time with Out the Grate's Morgan Brunswick

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 34:17


    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    How to cook a whole cow with Glenn Manning...!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 71:17


    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!  getitinyourears!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Competition Time: Nate Blackledge

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 34:55


    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!  Get it in your ears! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Chicken Fried Everything! Bill Purvis drops by...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 73:59


    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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Competition Time: Scott Matthews!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 34:39


    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!  Get it in your ears!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Wolfman! The BBQ Pit Boys NZ is in the house!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 62:48


    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. #getitinyourearsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Flavour Time with Adam Winter of The Four Saucemen!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 66:54


    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!  #getitinyourears! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Craig Leathley is THE KING OF THE MOUNTAIN!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 62:18


    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, Smok'n 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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    BBQ Wizard Ken Van Mackelbergh teaches you his magic!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 61:38


    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. Get it in your ears! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Adam Plews is back and on the Base!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 65:56


    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!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Rum & Que have conquered the world

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 89:19


    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Ultimate BBQ Hype Guy, it's 'Electric' Steve More!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 87:16


    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 #getitinyourears See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Hunting, Fishing & BBQ with Pete Fowler!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 79:05


    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!    #getitinyourears!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    It's Texas time with Gulf Coast Smoke !

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 85:55


    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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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