Low and slow BBQ is a growing food movement all around the world. It now has a solid competition scene not just in Australia, but also in New Zealand. In fact, the scene is growing so quickly in NZ that there are now several BBQ rub and BBQ sauce companies as well as BBQ joints and restaurants that rival the best in the world.  One man leading the charge is Luke Seeney, the head of the New Zealand Barbecue Alliance. He is at the forefront of the competition BBQ scene in NZ and is responsible for putting on the biggest and best BBQ festivals in the country. His passionate work in introduci ..read more

Designing and Building Smokers is Glenn Tindall-Davies passion. Half of the husband and wife duo that is JAGRD Wood Fired, Glenn designs and builds the smokers that he and Julie-ann then use in BBQ competitions to great success. All of their smokers are competition proven, with JAGRD Wood Fired currently sitting at #1 for Brisket and #2 for Pork Ribs on the KCBS International ladder.  A long time tinkerer, Glenn truly found his calling when it came to designing and building smokers. His love of metal, welding, and of course smoked meats have combined to form some of the most versatile BBQ ..read more

There’s not much that Steven West of Moist BBQ enjoys more than going to a BBQ Competition. Except of course winning a trophy at that BBQ competition. Using his own BBQ rubs of course! Steven is the pitmaster and team captain of Moist BBQ, a competition BBQ team that enjoys a good reputation on the circuit. Be it a low and slow Australasian Barbecue Alliance competition, or a Steak Cookoff Association competition, Steven and his team are up for the challenge and are regularly at the pointy end of the board. In fact, they are currently waiting for the next World Championship round of the Steak ..read more

Daniel Barrington from Smoked Beyond Smoked joins me in The Confessional for this episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast. We recorded this shortly after he was awarded Grand Champion on the second day of the incredible Brisbane BBQ Festival. This was an Australasian Barbecue Alliance double-header event, an Australian first, and just makes Daniel’s feat even more incredible - he won the second competition of the weekend, meaning he outcooked AND outlasted many other BBQ pitmasters there with more experience than himself.  With a lifelong passion for food and a dream of being a ..read more

Hello, hello. It's been a minute, hasn't it! Some of you may have thought the show was over, but it is not. But don't read this, press play and get the down low there.  This episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast was recorded LIVE at the Emerald BBQ and Beer Festival, in beautiful outback Queensland. Enjoy! Wanna continue the conversation? Come join us over on Facebook at the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/smokinghotconfessionsbbqcommunity ..read more

Sonia Cattell is one of the top BBQ pitmasters in Australia at this time. She and her competition BBQ team Signature Smoke have risen from Beginner to Pro level in just two short years, racking up a number of trophies and two back to back Grand Champion wins. Whether it’s an ABA, KCBS or SCA BBQ competition, they always bring out their best competition BBQ recipes, producing outstanding pulled pork, brisket, smoked chicken thighs and more delicious food. I can personally vouch for their incredible creations.  With her partner Stix, they’ve leveraged their championship BBQ success and have ..read more

Julie-ann Tindall-Davies returns in this very special episode of our BBQ Podcast. If you’ve been listening to the show for a while, you’ll know that she’s one half of the dynamic duo behind JAGRD Woodfired, one of the most successful smoker manufacturers in the country. Their competition team was also awarded the KCBS International Brisket Team of the Year in 2020. Recently, she’s taken over the running of the Smokin’ Charity BBQ Competitions, which holds the majority of the BBQ competitions in Western Australia. Combine all that with being a wife, mother, grandmother and business owner and yo ..read more

This episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast is Part 2 of a 2 part ‘After Dark’ series recorded at the always amazing Kangaroo Valley Craft Beer and BBQ Festival. In Pt 2, I’m joined by Chad Griffin from Smoke Masters BBQ in a stint as co-host, as well as Matt Brien from Smokin’ Forties, Drinkin’ Shorties, and Cheyne Whitemore from Long Paddock Meats and That South Coast Rub Guy. So settle in and get comfortable for this really interesting chat with some up and comers on the competition BBQ scene. Wanna continue the conversation? Come join us over on Facebook at the Smoking Hot Conf ..read more

This episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast is Part 1 of a 2 part ‘After Dark’ series recorded at the always amazing Kangaroo Valley Craft Beer and BBQ Festival. In Pt 1, we’re chatting with Matt Harris from Shire Smokers BBQ and James Wilson from Smokeface Grillahs, two of the most seasoned BBQ competitors in Australia. Get your pens and papers ready, as these guys share some seriously tasty tips and tricks! Keep the conversation going in The Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/smokinghotconfessionsbbqcommunity ..read more

If you’re serious about BBQ, and let’s be honest, you wouldn’t be here if you weren’t, then you’ll know about Butcher BBQ. Their BBQ rubs and injections are staples of competition BBQ kitchens around the world and have been credited with more trophy wins than any other product out there. The founder is David Bouska - world championship winning Pitmaster, BBQ Pitmasters competitor and champion archer. A butcher by trade, David fell in love with competition BBQ and it wasn’t long before his knowledge of meat gave him an edge over his fellow BBQ competitors. And the rest, as they say, is history ..read more