Meatstock is not just a BBQ festival - it’s an experience. It’s a BBQ competition, an expo, a rock concert, a car show and much much more. And so it was that I was very excited when it was announced that Meatstock was coming to Queensland. And boy, was it a show. In partnership with Toowoomba Regional Council, Meatstock Toowoomba set the standard for a BBQ event this side of the border. Never one to rest on his heels, founder Jay Beaumont decided that he was going to reinvent his signature event. Meatstock Toowoomba had the signature round of the Australasian Barbecue Alliance BBQ competition, a BBQ expo, a championship rodeo round, live country music on stage from 2pm til late every day, a strongman and strongwoman competition, cooking demonstrations, children's activities and of course only the best food trucks and drinks wagons on the East Coast. There was also this year’s Australasian Barbecue Alliance Awards - an industry event recognising the best of the best from within the BBQ industry.  In this full episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast, I grab my camera and mics and chat with: Brad Shorten from Fire and Brimstone Barbeque Grant Coleman from Smooth & SmOakey Salad Dodgers Rob Beswick-Davison from Meatee Goodness Lloyd Budd and Brendon Jones from Lanes BBQ Australia Jake Davey Bryan Murphy from Hazy Peak Barbecues Lukas Armstrong from The Jacks Creek BBQ Team Trevor Blanch from Deep South East BBQ Condiments Mike Johnson and Christina Fitzgerald from Sugarfire Smokehouse Aaron Palmer from Low n Slow Basics Chris Davey from Smokin’ Hot Bros Michael Page from Heavenly Hell Barbe Con is coming! We’re bringing the best BBQ Pitmasters and BBQ Business Owners from around the country live into your living room. We’re going to help you save time, save money and become the envy of friends and family. PreRegistrations are open now. So to be the first to know when tickets become available, Early Bird deals, specials, presenter announcements and more, head on over to the website below and register your interest. See you soon! https://smokinghotconfessions.com/barbeconprereg/