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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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

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

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

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

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

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!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

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