Barbecue Base

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 recen...

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 &...

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...

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 i...

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. #getitinyourears See 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....

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....

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! ...

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...

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 Birr...

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.

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.

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!...

Come on in, sit down, grab a tasty Rumbo from Rum & Que and take a listen to Robert Berkowski, otherwise known as BerkiesBBQ! Tales from Canada and NZ, tips and tricks await. We also round up the latest results, including the early Kiwi's in America, plus Noel gives you his Rumbo Mushroom Sauce recipe!  #getitinyourears See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 y...

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 R...

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!    #getitiny...

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!  #getiti...