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.

Who's feeling a little tropical? We are! We're off to chat with Tom McDonald and Paul Napa a couple of Kiwi's who are flying the BBQ flag high and proud in Rarotonga! Check out all of the things hitting their scene and how you can get over there to do a bit of competition coming up!  Plus the usual news and round ups and get Noel's top tips for Burnt Ends!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the base we welcome chef, forager, hunter and all round good sort, Joel Hodgson from Nature's Kai. Ever wondered what you should pair with a wild mushroom? Need a foolproof method for doing fish on the smoker? Joel's your guy... We also chat everything news, competitions and Noel has an Oepsie!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're off to sunny QUeensland for this one to meet the suitably fluorescent (shirted) Brad and Renee Rose of Awesome Ugly BBQ! Come chat how they helped some fellow flightless birds out during a time of need and the reaction to that that nobody expected! Plus what they think of us as Kiwi BBQ'ers and how they make BBQ into a family affair.  Plus we round up all the latest comp news, including Alex's eventful trip to Meatstock Sydney, and get Noel's Jalapeno Popper...

A special show, recorded live at Smokin' Cole, Grey Lynn! We catch up with our mate Croyden Cole about joining the show as a sponsor and then the main act, Brett and Ced from BBQVANA who have been tearing up the NZBA this year.  Noel gives you the tip for Pork Steaks (yes!) and we round up recent competition action and talk Raro!  #getitinyourears! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we catch up with Stefan Apiata, better known to many of you as Stef the Maori! Come here about how he got going, built a huge social following and how he then launched his line of rubs and how native flavours play a huge role in his BBQ and cooking!  Plus the usual news and round ups and Noel gives you the good oil on Pork Belly without the messing about! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlotte Hughes was recently awarded the 12th best ancillary cook in THE WORLD at the SCA Worlds in Fort Worth. Everything you ever wanted to know about SCA and creating awesome dishes, is right here. Plus we recap all the news and Noel gives you his foolproof Roast Pork Loin method! #getitinyourears See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for an epic chat with Nick Borland about his love (and your next love!) of woodfired cooking. We learnt so much and shared some great laughs with Nick, including an epic guilty pleasure!  We also catch up with the legend Mike Molony in the Hawkes Bay doing his best to feed all the victims of Cyclone Gabrielle.  All the news from the SCA Worlds, Brewtown and Noel's Souvla secrets!    #getitinyourears  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come on in as we welcome Big Moe Cason to the Base! Not one to miss!  Plus NoelThanks  gives you all his secret onions...salad.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we welcome back Matt Flanagan from 2022 National RGC's Mile Marker 66! We chat Superbowl, going on a competition run in 2022, Trailers and find a few dark secrets about him!  Plus Noel gives you his chimichurri  recipe and we round up all the latest news and events!  Get it in your ears!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National BBQ Champions for 2022 and NZ's best known TV BBQ judge join us for this show - Jared MacDonald and Mikey Led! We chat everything More Better, Whole Hog and Cooks on Fire with the boys, before turning up the heat with some quickfire questions - can you guess Mikey's guilty pleasure? All this with the news, comp round up and Noel gives you his Just the Tip for Top Down Chili Con Carne!  Not to be missed!   https://blog.feedspot.com/barbecue_podcasts/   See omnystudio.com/listener...

Welcome back to Season 4! And what a way to kick off with Cooks on Fire winners Shaun & Alia Branson. Come hear about their journey, what's changed and the secrets to the Caveman cooking style you saw on the show! Plus all the regular news and Noel gives you just the tip on Duck Breast!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you missed our livestream show, didn't see it on FB and just wanted it right in your ears...well, you're in luck! Here it is!  Jampacked with all the action you'd expect and guests like Matt Melville, Carl Grainger, Amber Merlo and The Cook Cartel!  You'll want to get this one in your ears! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wood is a critical part of the BBQ experience and if you want the best in NZ, you need to be talking to Urban Lumberjack! And luckily for all of you we have Matt Grace, the Urban Lumberjack himself joining us in the studio!  Also Noel's Ham Glaze in time for Christmas and all the news and updates that you need!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we say g'day to Aussie legend, Daniel Barrett. Fresh off kicking all our backsides at Mania, taking home GC on both days, we catch up to chat with Dan about his first cooks, what makes him so hard to beat at comps and all his advice for the backyard cooks out there. This is not one to miss!  Plus out usual catch up of news and results, and a very special Just the Tip... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're joined this week by Greg Hart who has just competed on TVNZ's Cook's on Fire! Many of us already know him as one of the promoters of the Tai Tokerau Competition and sometimes member of Team BBQ War. We also chat our thoughts on episode one of Cooks on Fire and Noel gives some tips on how to get your Ramen broth that awesome lick of smoke!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever wondered what it's like going to the biggest BBQ competition in the world with over 500 teams? Well, Wayne and Jeremy are here to tell you.  Plus Wayne's foolproof Pork Belly Method and Noel's top tips for getting smoke into that gas bbq!  #getitinyourears!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the episode you need whether you're brand new to BBQ or starting to become a seasoned pro! We sat down with the legend Ken Van Mackelbergh from Barbecue BOI to get all his best advice on starting out through to advancing and becoming expert in the world of BBQ! This is not one to miss!  We also talk news, The American Royal, Flat Iron steak and even dispel a few BBQ myths!  #getitinyourears See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we welcome Adam Winter from the Four Saucemen to Barbecue base to talk about their growth from competition team to rub and sauce makers! Adam gives his tips on beef shorties and we talk everything rubs!  We also hear about NZ's next World Record and Noel gives his tips on Oxtail in our cheap cuts update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You'll know his rubs, the awesome Texanz range or you may have one of his special pit barrel accessories, or you may just have seen him tearing up this years competition circuit - but regardless, it's time to get to know Josh Fash of Texanz and Big Bark BBQ!  Plus all your news and catch ups and Noel talks about that elusive pork crackling on the rotisserie!  #getitinyourears! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've been doing this for three seasons now and we've never taken a dive into the life of BBQ Jesus Noel Hassapladakis, until now! Buckle in good listeners as we go behind the BBQ curtain with Mr BBQ NZ himself... All of that AND all your BBQ news and round ups, and Noel's top BBQ Chicken tips! #getitinyourears!  Follow us on Instagram - @barbecuebase See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr Wild NZ, Shane Hartstone, joins us this week to talk about his BBQ journey and something that's very close to many of our hearts - hunting and wild game! So, if you've ever wondered about Venison, duck and even Pukeko...this is the show for you.  We also round up all the usual items and Noel gives you his 2 way Pork Hock method!  #getitinyourears!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.