Barbecue Base

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.