Derrick is a long time BBQ enthusiast and competitor including the first sanctioned BBQ contest in NZ: Meatstock Auckland. His team Meat, Smoke, Eat are credited with winning the first, first place trophy in competitive BBQ in NZ. Derrick share

#10 James Wilson - Smokeface Grillhas

Jul 6th, 2020 1h 50m

James is the third member of Smokeface Grillahs out of Melbourne Victoria Australia. In this episode we discuss the impact of COVID lockdown on the competition scene in Victoria, we talk about how James joins the team, and discuss the team dyna

#9 Carl Grainger - The Slow Joint

Jul 6th, 2020 1h 39m

Carl is a qualified head judge for both the New Zealand BBQ Alliance and the New Zealand Steak Cook-Off Association. He is a founding member of the championship BBQ team: The Slow Joint and has competed in Australia and extensively in NZ. His t

#8 Reuben Sharples - Aussie Butcher New Lynn

Jun 7th, 2020 2h 28m

SHOW LESSKiwi butcher Reuben Sharples is an award-winning small goods producer, butcher and meat guru. An early supporter of the New Zealand BBQ scene he has participated in every NZ Meatstock and achieved Butcher of the year status. He lives i

#7 Stirling Smith - Loot N Booty BBQ

May 21st, 2020 1h 17m

Sterling Smith is a Navy veteran, multiple GC BBQ competitor and owner of Loot 'N' Booty rubs and sauces. He has competed in Australia over the last 3 years and has won Lamb at the Australian Invitational twice. He lives with his family in Ariz

#6 Simon Luxton - Art by Sigh

May 13th, 2020 1h 28m

Simon Luxton is a freelance artist known for his 'wall of fame' art at the Meatstock festival, he has also contributed a large body of art to BBQ teams, food business and BBQ related industries. Simon is a native of Tasmania Australia and curre

#6 Trevor Dawson - Aussie Pit Boys

May 6th, 2020 2h 6m

Trevor Dawson is a long time competitor in the NZ scene. He was RGC at the very first Meatstock in Auckland, and has been back and forwards to NZ over a dozen times since. In this interview, we cover his early BBQ days, his evolution as a BBQer

#4 Jye Healey - Smokeface Grillahs

May 4th, 2020 1h 18m

I chew the fat about life, competition BBQ, lockdown and Call Of Duty with BBQ legend Jye Healey from the Smokeface Grillahs. He shares a few tips for new teams, confesses about BBQ shenanigans and gives us his pick for the best comp to attend

#3 Matt Flanagan - Mile Marker 66

Apr 25th, 2020 1h 52m

On this ANZAC day, I sit down with veteran, pitmaster and food enthusiast Matt Flanagan and discuss ANZAC day, his team Mile Marker 66 and his new competition trailer.

#2 Adam Roberts - Piggy BBQ

Apr 22nd, 2020 1h 35m

I spend 90 minutes discussing BBQ with Adam Roberts. Adam is a well-known BBQ competitor, author, head judge and business owner. He's balls deep in BBQ! We discuss the beginning of the ABA, his cookbook and a top-secret new project he is workin

#1 Brendan Reisima - The Smoking Meathouse.

Apr 22nd, 2020 1h

I spend 60 minutes discussing the NZ BBQ scene with The Smoking Meathouse team captain Brendan Reisima. We discuss his big win at Meatstock Auckland 2020, his BBQ journey and some of the things he has learnt along the way.

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