The Food Guys Podcast

This week’s episode is a special simulcast from The Shake Up radio show on Inner FM 96.5, hosted by the hilarious James Liotta. Dub and Nectro jump into the studio for a loose, funny and chaotic chat about how The Food Guys started, the story behind their names, the rise of the $20 Challenge, Melbourne food culture, Sydney recommendations, online trolls, live podcast moments, and what it’s really...

This week on The Food Guys, Dub and Nectro are back with a big fast food catch up, starting with Wendy’s finally opening in Australia. Is it actually worth the hype, or are American fast food chains overrated when they land here? The boys also get into the rising cost of food in Australia, from $20 sandwiches and paninis to the possibility of $10 coffees, supermarket staples going up, and whether...

This week on The Food Guys Podcast , Dub and Nectro are joined by Chris William , better known online as Limitless , The Calorie Guy , and the man who somehow turned Krispy Kreme donuts into a unit of measurement. Chris opens up about his journey from online coaching and Limitless Training to building Bite Bro , including the brutal reality of sinking around $1.5 million and five years into an app...

Dub and Nectro are back in the studio after a month away, and there is a LOT to catch up on. This episode covers the alleged KFC brownie leak, Costco’s new giant brownie, McDonald’s Philly Cheese Stack, the return of pickle-flavoured snacks, Nutella Peanut, Woolworths’ Strawberry Shortcake Mud Cake, and why 2026 might be the year of protein, dips, spreads and freezer foods. The boys also debate Ve...

Dub is back from the USA, and the snack world has been busy. This week, the boys catch up on all the latest fast food and supermarket releases, including new KFC items, McDonald’s menu drops, returning fan favourites, new chocolates, ice creams, chips and a few leaked products that could be massive. From mozzarella dippers and Caramilk McFlurries to cinnamon roll ice cream, wild Maxibon flavours a...

Dub is live from the USA after visiting the 2026 Sweets & Snacks Expo in Las Vegas, breaking down the biggest new snacks, sweets, chips and drinks coming out of America. From Nutella Peanut and protein Doritos to World Cup Lay’s flavours, Oreo drops, Ritz snacks, healthier lollies, low-sugar sweets, Aussie brands overseas and Dub’s unexpected Diet Coke obsession, this episode is all about the...

This week we’re joined by Kristina, the creator behind Are You Even Greek? , for a massive chat about Greek food, culture, family, and what it means to grow up Greek in Australia. Kristina tells us how her page started anonymously, why people originally thought she was a man, and how it eventually turned into a full-time platform celebrating Greek food and culture. We get into the dishes people do...

In this episode we speak with Tara Pavlovich about her Croatian and Australian family background, her time on The Bachelor, and what filming reality TV was really like behind the scenes. We also discuss the food and family dishes that shaped her tastes, especially Croatian cooking and classic Australian snacks. Tara shares how she balances life as a content creator and single mother, including the...

What really happens behind a Melbourne food review? This week, Dub and Nectro sit down with Steph from @girlaboutmelb and Alex from @alexsfoodieadventures to talk honest reviews, paid collabs, restaurant pressure, hidden gems, travel eats, and the parts of food content people don’t always see. Four food lovers, plenty of opinions, and a few things that probably had to stay off-air. Thanks to Royal...

This week on The Food Guys, Dub and Nectro recap their chaotic Sydney trip and it starts with Nectro nearly missing the flight before sprinting through the airport like his life depended on it. From there, the boys somehow end up at Crown Towers Sydney, realise they’re staying in a full-blown five-star hotel, and become way too obsessed with the room, the view, and one very fancy toilet. The trip...

This week on The Food Guys Podcast , Dub and Nectro are back with a loaded food catch-up full of big snack drops, wild food rumours and one very expensive birthday dinner. A fan-favourite Macca’s dessert has returned, Costco has released something dangerously large, and a hyped Melbourne restaurant leaves the boys asking one big question: was it actually worth the bill? There’s also a supermarket...

Teddy @tedsthetics is back on The Food Guys, and this one goes way deeper than burgers. Fresh off opening Smash District, Teddy talks us through what it’s really like launching a food truck in Melbourne, why hospitality can break you, how social media puts a target on your back, and the truth about online hate, food reviews, and criticism. We also get into the man behind the videos, fatherhood, pr...

For the final live episode of The Food Guys at Urban Diner presented by Pacific Epping, we go out with a big one. We’re joined by Balin Reviews, who made the trip from over three hours away, plus local creator Nano Foods, who flips the script and starts asking us the questions. Then it’s time for a live best fries showdown as we taste and rank chips from across Urban Diner, debate the ultimate dip...

Live from Urban Diner presented by Pacific Epping, The Food Guys are back for episode 2 of their live podcast series with another huge food-filled show. This week, Dub and Nectro debate the ultimate Saturday takeaway feed with plenty of nostalgic childhood picks, go in blind on another taste test, we chat with Vin from VHM Bros about Vietnamese food, and how he is cooking up modern takes on tradit...

Recorded live at Urban Diner presented by Pacific Epping, this episode of The Food Guys is packed with special guests, big food opinions, and plenty of chaos. Dub and Nectro are joined by Nick Vavitas and more guests from the Urban Diner precinct as they break down the wild world of 2026 hot cross bun flavours, rank the Easter treats worth buying, and debate which supermarkets actually nailed it t...

Nick Vavitis from Choclt joins us to break down the real story behind launching three new products into Coles and Woolworths. From the pressure of scaling, to what went wrong the first time, to rebuilding the brand and getting back on shelves, this is a behind-the-scenes look at what it actually takes to make a supermarket launch happen. We’re also joined by Mark and Hannah from Ranged, who help u...

This week on The Food Guys, Dub and Nectro turn a last-minute cancellation into a full food catch-up episode. They break down all the latest fast food and supermarket releases, give their honest thoughts on what’s actually worth trying, and go off on tangents about spicy burgers, pickle snacks, road trip food, bakery hits, and upcoming live shows. Funny, loose and packed with fresh food chat.&nbsp...

This week on The Food Guys, Dub and Nectro are joined by Chris from Melbourne Coeliac about what it’s really like living with coeliac disease in Australia. From the best gluten-free restaurants in Melbourne and safe coeliac-friendly eats, to hidden cross-contamination risks, expensive grocery swaps, gluten-free snacks, pizza, beer and fast food, this episode is packed with honest tips for anyone w...

This week on The Food Guys , Dub and Nectro unpack their chaotic week at the Australian Grand Prix from exploring the massive food scene and VIP lounges to the debate that’s blowing up online: are influencers ruining events like F1? The boys break down what the experience is really like behind the scenes, why food creators are actually helping small businesses at major events, and the insane activ...

After a chaotic food event, we’re asking the question nobody wants to say out loud, is it ever OK to push in line? And why does line etiquette completely disappear when influencers are involved? From awkward servers to silent crowd rage, we unpack the unspoken rules of lining up… and admit we’ve bent them ourselves. On the food front, we finally try Sooshi Mango’s Sangaweech, did it live up to the...

We get into the great milk debate after oat milk brands overseas were forced to change what they call “milk,” and Dub shares some strong opinions on alternative milks. We also talk about the best thing we ate this week, including a trip down the Surf Coast. Plus we dive into the new McDonald’s drinks range and whether fancy drinks are becoming the future of fast food, the return of Sizzler and nos...

Adrian Araouzou joins Dub and Nectro for a fun, yet controversial chat covering everything from cheat meals and cheat day cravings to building his restaurant brand, Sauci. We dive into Adrian’s life revolving around food, how he is surprisingly a fussy eater, and the meals he can’t live without, we unpack how Sauci started, the challenges of launching a hospitality business in a completely new cit...

Dub and Nectro are joined by packaging and brand expert Wren Spence to unpack the real reason we buy certain snacks and supermarket products, and it’s not always taste. We dive into how packaging psychology, hype launches, and social media now drive food trends, why some products win purely off design, and whether fast food or supermarkets are pushing innovation harder. They also debate collabs, i...

In our first monthly wrap-up episode of 2026, we break down everything that went down over summer from influencer controversy at the Australian Open, to food wins and disasters from our trips around Australia. Nectro reports back from Queensland, Dub shares his Surf Coast food adventures (and long queues), and we unpack some of the biggest food talking points of the month, including Arnott’s Cheds...

Are we still eating meals… or just snacking our way through the day? In this episode of The Food Guys, Dub Eats and Nectorious Papi dive into the rise of snack culture and ask the big question: are snacks officially replacing meals? From protein bars that taste like chocolate, to $12 cookies, loaded croissants, snack plates, and “girl dinner / boy dinner” TikTok trends, we break down when proper l...