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 you up on results and Noel gives you his top tips for lamb rump!  #getitinyourears See...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This is not a show you want to miss! Not one, but two SCA Steak Points Chase World Champions join us today in the form of Tim & Sandy Brown from Rockville Illinois when they were here in NZ!  All the steak tips you could ask for and some great chat too. Plus we recap the latest news, episodes of Cooks on Fire and Noel gives you his Christmas Beef Fillet appetiser recipe!  #getitinyourears  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The queen of the Que, the Hardcore Carnivore herself, Jess Pryles stops by the base today to chat about her time filming Cooks on Fire, give you a heap of tips to make your BBQ better and talk about Meat Science!  We also give you a double tip from Noel, saucy! With his thoughts on Lamb Rump but also the differences between Baby Back and St Louis ribs!  Plus all that other stuff you love!   #getitinyourears! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back by popular demand - it's the Cook boys from the Cook Cartel back on the base! We catch up with the lads about their comp journey, tips and tricks, just f'ckn sending it and Cooks on Fire season one. We also get to delve a little deeper into both of their guilty musical choices!  We also round up the latest news and Noel gives you the tip for overdone lamb chops!    #getitinyourears! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's a show that is a mix of old and new! We noticed that the Rib ROundtable had dropped off the back catalog and that just wasn't right - so we've brought it back for you, but...along with the latest news and updates from teh BBQ world including how our Kiwi teams fared at both The American Royal and The Jack!  So, grab a drink, settle in and enjoy some awesome BBQ goodness.   #getitinyourears See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we spent time with one of the nicest men in BBQ, if not NZ, Mike Molony from the Silence of the Lambs. When Cyclone Gabrielle hit - he didn't wait, he got right out there and started feeding people displaced and affected. We chat about that whilst also diving into some of the deicious South African treats he likes to serve up from the fire! Plus Noel's tips on lime marinated steaks and all the usual news and chat that you know is coming your way!   #getitinyourears  See...

One of our favourite BBQ people, Ken Van Mackelbergh on Canadian BBQ, Bulls semen and ghost pepper chips! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to know about competition BBQ? The Cook boys are here to tell you after their first season throwing down! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harry Soo, competition master, YouTube celebrity and all round brilliant guy stops by the base and gives you WISDOM! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here it is - one of our most loved episodes! The Brisket Round Table where we're joined by Adam Winter from The Four Saucemen and Ants Tutuvaki from Fireworks to talk EVERYTHING brisket!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 2 of Season one sees us sitting down with Head of the NZBA, Luke Seeney this is a great listen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part two of the backyard round table is here for your listening pleasure! Matt Melville, Croydon Cole, Noel and Alex talk all things Pork, Brisket, Beef and Lamb in this episode - all you need to know! Plus we round up the recent news and events in the BBQ world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is all about the backyard cooks and we dive DEEP! Two of our favourite people in Matt Melville from Rum & Que and Croydon Cole from Smokin' Cole BBQ, stop by to help us talk about everything backyard from rub selection, low n slow vs hot n fast, chicken and ribs - this will make you the hero of your house! Get it in your ears! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Geoff Calder and Rich Healey were looking to start a business after Covid it was either a liquor store or a butchers, we think they made the right choice!  Join us for a great chat about meat, butchers cuts and how to raise tasty animals.  Plus Noel's tips for lamb racks and all the usual round ups that you need in your life! #getitinyourears See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us this week as we travel down south to the Hawkes Bay and to chat with Jamie Hohipuha who's just celebrated one year running Bareknuckle BBQ, which prior to buying it had exactly zero experience in the trade!  Plus we catch up on the news, new products and Noels advice for Osso Buco!    #getitinyourears  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The backwoods of Georgia USA are calling us this week as we catch up with one of the stars of Netflix's Great American BBQ Showdown, James 'Grubbaque' Grubbs. If you've ever wondered how you cook Possum or Beaver tail - this one is for you!  Plus we round up the latest news and Noel gives you all the tip on Picanha!  #getitinyourears See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's one that we've been waiting to bring you! Jeremy Morgan and Sam Vanvilay are not only GC winners from this year with Low-I-Que, not only one of the original Cooks on Fire teams, not only some of Wellington's finest but also a pair of sexy NZ'ers with beautiful hair! Pull up a pew and check out the chat that ranges from TV to Comp chicken, to rat...yes, rat. Plus Noel chats Wagyu steaks and all the usual chat and banter.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us this week as we chat to one of the OG's of NZ BBQ - Michael Jeffries from the Big Smoke BBQ Company and his offsider and partner in crime for S1 of Cooks on Fire, Shane Southby!  Plus Noel's top tips on drum fire management and all the usual round ups and chat!  #getitinyourears See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.