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Latest Episodes

A Swift chat about all things rIbs with Wanlop Paunovic!
November 10, 2021

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!  https://blog.feedspot.com/barbecue_podcasts/

Pitmaster Adam Roberts is the OG Aussie...
October 28, 2021

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

Meat Mitch loves trophies...
October 13, 2021

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 y

Foraging in the hedgerow with Food by Felina!
September 29, 2021

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

Jye Healey - The Smokeface Grillah
September 16, 2021

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 secret

Shots Fired! Wayne Dil and the BBQ War Tank roll into the Base!
September 02, 2021

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 ever

Truck Norris can't be killed that easily! Matt Pickersgill drops by...
August 19, 2021

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. 

Brad Leighninger knows a surprising amount about New Zealand!
August 05, 2021

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 dire

Black Label BBQ are in the Food Forest!
July 21, 2021

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

Smokin' Cole is the place to be!
July 09, 2021

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!  h