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In this podcast I will be chatting to experts in all areas of BBQ. The purpose of this podcast is to help people to once again claim the title King of the Grill and have a hell of a lot of fun doing it!

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Kangaroo Valley After Dark Part Two from 2022-10-14T06:00

This episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast is Part 2 of a 2 part ‘After Dark’ series recorded at the always amazing Kangaroo Valley Craft Beer and BBQ Festival. In Pt 2, I’m joined ...

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Kangaroo Valley After Dark Part One from 2022-10-07T06:00

This episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast is Part 1 of a 2 part ‘After Dark’ series recorded at the always amazing Kangaroo Valley Craft Beer and BBQ Festival. In Pt 1, we’re chatt...

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Turning Competition wins into Cash | David Bouska | Butcher BBQ from 2022-08-25T06:00:40

If you’re serious about BBQ, and let’s be honest, you wouldn’t be here if you weren’t, then you’ll know about Butcher BBQ. Their BBQ rubs and injections are stapl...

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Ugly Drum Smokers Australia | Adam Yorke | UDS Builder from 2022-08-18T06:00:50

If there’s one man who knows how to build an ugly drum smoker, it’s Adam Yorke, founder of Ugly Drum Smokers Australia. A fellow Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner ...

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Making BBQ Rubs and Winning Trophies | Steven West | Moist BBQ from 2022-07-21T06:00:46

There’s not much that Steven West of Moist BBQ enjoys more than going to a BBQ Competition. Except of course winning a trophy at that BBQ competition. Using his o...

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Broke to $50M USD | Darian 'Kosmo' Khosravi | Kosmo's Q from 2022-07-14T06:00:10

You have a dream. You’re onto something. You can feel it in your bones. You just have to get there. But there’s a problem. Money makes the world go round, and you...

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Game Meat, Sustainability and Barbecue | Rob Gallina from 2022-07-07T06:00:42

Game meat isn’t for everybody. Atleast, it hasn’t been historically. However one man, Rob Gallina, is set to change that. He’s a builder, contract shooter and BBQ...

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Remembering the Missing History of Barbecue | Dr Howard Conyers from 2022-06-30T06:00:33

When asked for their best piece of advice, many BBQ pitmasters will pause, reflect, and say ‘Relax, it’s not rocket science.’ Except, sometimes it is. Such is the...

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KCBS Competitions in the West | Julie-ann Tindall-Davies from 2022-06-23T06:00:22

Julie-ann Tindall-Davies returns in this very special episode of our BBQ Podcast. If you’ve been listening to the show for a while, you’ll know that she’s one hal...

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World Steak Champion | Sunny Moody | Mood Swing BBQ from 2022-06-16T06:00

There are few people that you will meet in your life that deserve the moniker, ‘a force of nature’. However Sunny Moody is exactly that. Sunny was awarded, and is...

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Creativity in Barbecue | Cassie Strohmeyer | Smoke on the Water from 2022-06-09T06:00:50

Barbecue can be as conformative or as creative as you want to make it. One BBQ pitmaster who refuses to relegate her food to the banality of conformity is Cassie ...

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Native Spices in Low and Slow | Amanda Trapnell | Native Harvest from 2022-06-02T07:00:51

What do kangaroos, emu and crocodile have in common? They are all delicious on the grill. Jokes aside, despite a reputation of being a barren land, Australia actu...

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Women of Low 'n Slow BBQ | Ceri Ford from 2022-05-26T06:00:14

We continue our podcast series featuring the most influential women in BBQ with Ceri Ford, one of the most prolific BBQ judges on the circuit and founder of the W...

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Award Winning BBQ | Bronnie Durston | Bundaberg Lunchbox from 2022-05-19T06:00:33

Bronnie Durston has led a successful career in hospitality, having made a name for herself as a wedding planner. However, after discovering the delicious food of ...

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Cocktails, 'Q and KCBS | Karina Rumens | Women of BBQ from 2022-05-12T06:00:10

Karina Rumens is a woman on a mission - to ensure that competition BBQ in Australia is held to the highest standards and maintains a reputation equal to anywhere ...

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LIVE at Meatstock Toowoomba from 2022-05-05T06:00:37

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 wa...

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Building a Successful BBQ Joint | Brad Shorten | Fire and Brimstone Barbeque from 2022-04-07T06:00:04

There’s BBQ joints, and then there’s Fire and Brimstone Barbeque - one of the best BBQ joints in Sydney. BBQ Pitmaster Brad Shorten is the man behind the smoked m...

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BBQ Catering, Pit Building and Competition BBQ | Blair Tomkinson | Bears BBQ from 2022-03-31T05:00:14

Slinging brisket for cash is no easy feat, but Mackay pitmaster Blair Tomkinson sure makes it look that way. His BBQ catering business, Bears BBQ Low and Slow Cat...

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How to Grow on TikTok | John Austin | AussieQ Backyard BBQ from 2022-03-17T05:00:51

John Austin is many things. A husband. A Father. A serviceman. A backyard BBQ lover. And now a TikTok superstar!
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Rubs, Butcher Shops&BBQ Accessories| Kyle Leffers | Rub and Grub from 2022-03-10T05:00:56

Kyle Leffers is a man who loves his BBQ. So much so that he has started not one, but two BBQ businesses, as well as a competition BBQ team. Based in Adelaide, Sou...

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Competition BBQ and YouTube Success | Malcom Reed | How to BBQ Right from 2022-03-03T05:00:43

If there is one name that is synonymous with competition BBQ, it’s Malcom Reed. Malcom Reed and his competition BBQ team Killer Hogs are legends of the competitio...

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Meatstock is coming to Queensland | Jay Beaumont from 2022-02-24T05:00:11

There are big changes afoot for both the Meatstock food festival and BBQ competition, and the Australasian Barbecue Alliance itself. Jay Beaumont is a co-founder ...

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The Queen of Spice | Amy Jungk | Old World Spices from 2022-02-17T05:00:22

Amy Jungk is undoubtedly the Queen of Spice. Her official title is Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Old World Spices & Seasonings. However, her a...

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BBQ in the Arctic Circle | Olav Skogaas | Traeger Grills Norway from 2022-02-10T05:00:06

The Arctic Circle is a low way from Australia. Almost the exact opposite end of the Earth. But there is one thing that unites us - BBQ! 

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Brazilian BBQ Fusion | Adriano Andrade | BRZ Foods from 2022-02-03T05:00:32

If you've been with our channel for a while, you'll know that here at Smoking Hot Confessions, we're all about low'n'slow BBQ. You'll also know that we love to mi...

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World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off&Steaks for Sheepdogs | Joe Wilson from 2022-01-27T05:00:39

Joe Wilson is a man who can see the future. And what does he see from his front porch in Bentonville, Arkansas? Squirrels, that's what. And so the World Champion ...

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Life as a BBQ Guru | Steven Raichlen | Barbecue University from 2021-12-09T05:00

Steven Raichlen is a legend in the world of meat and all things BBQ. I’ll wager there isn’t anyone reading this right now who hasn’t heard of him. Furthermore, I’...

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BBQ Brawl's Master of 'Cue | Erica B Roby | Blue Smoke Blaire from 2021-12-02T05:00

Erica B Roby is a woman on a mission. Her mission: to become the best pitmaster in the world. And here’s a hint: she’s already up there with the best! Her work ha...

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Bringing Texas BBQ to Melbourne | Chris Terlikar | Blue Bonnet Barbecue from 2021-11-25T05:00

There are those of us that love BBQ, and then there’s Chris Terlikar. What makes Chris different? Not many of us have, or would, go and live in Austin, Texas for ...

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Building BBQ Joints By Hand | Junior Urias | Up In Smoke BBQ from 2021-11-18T05:00

Junior Urias is a man of action, who isn’t afraid of a little hard work. Or a lot of hard work for that matter. Odds are, you’ve seen Junior before - he was a com...

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How to Grow a Huge BBQ Business | Rob Thraves | Smokin Hot N Saucy from 2021-11-11T05:00

Texas BBQ, often regarded as the best BBQ in the world, has inspired many, many pitmasters around the world. One of those pitmasters is Rob Thraves, from Smokin H...

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From Comedy to Barbecue | Vic Clevenger | The Chimney Cartel from 2021-11-04T05:00

Stand-up comedy is not an easy game. You have to be very, very brave to get up on stage and try to make a room full of people laugh. And yet this is the career th...

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What is the New Zealand Barbecue Alliance? | Luke Seeney from 2021-10-28T05:00

Low and slow BBQ is a growing food movement all around the world. It now has a solid competition scene not just in Australia, but also in New Zealand. In fact, th...

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Bringing Gyros to Australia | Rhiannon Peterson | BBQ Spit Rotisseries from 2021-10-21T05:00

BBQ Spit Rotisseries is a  success story in the world of BBQ businesses, and co-founder Rhiannon Peterson is a driving force behind it. Rhiannon is a highly motiv...

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The Best BBQ joint in QLD | Bluebird Kitchen and Smokehouse from 2021-10-14T05:00

There are BBQ restaurants, there are BBQ joints, and then there’s Bluebird Kitchen and Smokehouse. Inspired by American barbecue, Jim and Katie Osborn have brough...

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Designing and Building Smokers | Glenn Tindall-Davies | JAGRD Wood Fired from 2021-10-09T05:00

Designing and Building Smokers is Glenn Tindall-Davies passion. Half of the husband and wife duo that is JAGRD Wood Fired, Glenn designs and builds the smokers th...

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BBQ and PTSD in Veterans | Matt Logie | Smokin' Sappers from 2021-09-30T06:00

BBQ has a power to connect people and heal relationships. It's no secret to anyone who's a part of the barbecue community. This unique ability of BBQ, among all o...

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BBQ in the UK | Ryan Guinea | The BBQ Talks Podcast from 2021-09-23T06:00

If you’ve been following SHC for a while now, then you’ll know that I love to cook BBQ, eat BBQ, and talk about BBQ. One man that loves barbecue almost as much as...

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Crushing Competition BBQ | Daniel Barrington | Smoked Beyond Smoked from 2021-09-16T06:00

Daniel Barrington from Smoked Beyond Smoked joins me in The Confessional for this episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast. We recorded this shortly aft...

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Low and Slow Master Butcher | Luke Nagel | Kelly's Meats from 2021-09-09T06:00

Luke Nagel is a man who knows meat. Luke is a career butcher and the manager of Kelly’s Meats. One of the most well known low and slow butcheries in Melbourne, Ke...

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Creating a BBQ Icon | Haydn Graham | BlackBear BBQ from 2021-09-02T06:00

If you’re in the mood for American BBQ in Sydney, you absolutely have to check out BlackBear BBQ. The Texas BBQ inspired restaurant has become a Sydney food desti...

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Competition BBQ and Beyond | Sonia Cattell | Signature Smoke from 2021-08-26T06:00

Sonia Cattell is one of the top BBQ pitmasters in Australia at this time. She and her competition BBQ team Signature Smoke have risen from Beginner to Pro level i...

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Beating Aussies at Lamb | Sterling Smith | Loot'n'Booty BBQ from 2021-08-19T06:00

If there is one thing that separates Aussie BBQ from American BBQ, it’s got to be lamb. In fact, we love lamb so much that it’s a standard category at almost ever...

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BBQ Mythbusting | Meathead | AmazingRibs.com from 2021-08-12T06:00

AmazingRibs.com is without a doubt one of the most highly used BBQ resources in the world. In fact, Forbes Magazine recently announced that it was the #1 BBQ webs...

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Shaping the Aussie BBQ Scene | Andrew Kavanagh | The Que Club from 2021-08-05T06:00

The Que Club is without a doubt, one of the country’s most iconic BBQ spots. But it’s hard to define exactly what it is. The brainchild of competition BBQ pitmast...

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Pivoting a BBQ Business | Kell Phelps | Barbecue News Magazine from 2021-07-29T06:00

In the world of competition barbecue, Kell Phelps of the Barbecue News Magazine is a man who’s seen it all. Since 1990, Kell and his family have been documenting ...

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How to Build a BBQ Empire | Mark Lambert | Sweet Swine 'o Mine from 2021-07-22T06:00

I’m not going to lie - this is a total fanboy episode for me. Mark Lambert is a goliath in the BBQ world. Firstly, he’s a ridiculously successful competition BBQ ...

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Houston World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest | Grant Coleman from 2021-07-15T06:00

The Houston World’s Bar-B-Que Contest in Texas is quite possibly the most highly contentested BBQ competition in the world. And our very own Grant Coleman from th...

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How Low&Slow Changed Butchery | Glenn Dumbrell | Char Char Char from 2021-07-08T06:00

There isn’t a butcher in Australia who knows more about the butchery industry than Glenn Dumbrell from Char Char Char in Melbourne. He has several decades experie...

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BBQ Marketing Guru | Joey Machado | Blues Hog BBQ&Gateway Drum Smokers from 2021-07-01T06:00

Joey Machado is something of a legend in the BBQ industry in the United States, a marketing guru, if you will. He’s known as the man who built B&B Charcoal into t...

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Smokefest GC BBQ Competition Winner | Chay Adams | Smokey Days BBQ from 2021-06-24T06:00

Chay Adams from Smokey Days BBQ is one happy pitmaster. He's just won his first Grand Champion prize at the recent Smokefest Gold Coast BBQ Competition, using an ...

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Life on the Competition BBQ Circuit | Lukas Armstrong | Jacks Creek BBQ Team from 2021-06-17T06:00

Lukas Armstrong is back! And he’s better than ever. Now sporting the new competition bbq team moniker of The Jacks Creek BBQ Team, Lukas is wasting no time in 202...

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A Lesson in Texas BBQ | Bill Dumas | Brotherton's Black Iron BBQ from 2021-06-10T06:00

Bill Dumas is a living legend of Texas BBQ. Currently with Brotherton’s Black Iron BBQ in Austin Texas, known for having some of the best bbq in the world, Bill i...

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Ghost Kitchens - The Future of BBQ | Shawn P. Walchef | Cali Comfort BBQ from 2021-06-03T06:00

Ghost Kitchens - it sounds like a great name for a horror movie, but they could just be the future of BBQ. Shawn P. Walchef, founder of iconic California BBQ join...

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Building Offset Smokers | Craig Wegert | Bullockhead Creek Smokers from 2021-05-27T06:00

He likes them big. He likes them chunky. Offset smokers, that is. Specifically, traditional Texas BBQ offset smokers. In this Ep of the show, we're joined by Crai...

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Live at the Meat in the Dilly BBQ Festival | SHC BBQ Podcast from 2021-05-20T06:00

This is the second part of our two episode special from the incredible Meat in the Dilly BBQ Festival. In our previous BBQ Podcast episode we brought you our fant...

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Meat in the Dilly BBQ Festival After Dark Special from 2021-05-13T06:00

What do you get when you cross three competitive BBQ Pitmasters, one overly enthusiastic podcaster, and several beverages in the middle of the night on the eve of...

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How to build a YouTube Channel | Aaron Palmer | Low n Slow Basics from 2021-05-06T06:00

There are two questions that many of us in the BBQ want to know the answers to: 1. How to Build a YouTube Channel and 2. How to Make Money on YouTube. Fortunately...

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Content Marketing in the BBQ Industry | Chad Griffin | Wingy's Wicked Q from 2021-04-29T06:00

Chad Griffin is without a doubt the quintessential Aussie. He loves his family. Loves BBQ. Loves a cold beer. And he loves helping his mates. In fact, he's got a ...

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150th Special Episode | Ben&Bree | Smoking Hot Confessions from 2021-04-22T06:00

It's that time! Our BBQ Podcast, the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast has hit 150 Episodes! We've travelled hundreds of thousands of kilometres, been to over 1...

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A Family BBQ Rub Business | Todd Hill | Jackalope Trading Co from 2021-04-15T06:00

BBQ is all about Family. Always has been, always will be. But do you know what's better than sharing a Family BBQ? Starting a Family BBQ Business. In the case of ...

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Hot'n'Fast Smoking | Brendan Reisima | The Smoking Meathouse from 2021-04-08T06:00

Brendan Reisima from The Smoking Meathouse is the current #1 BBQ Pitmaster in New Zealand, having won Team of the Year in the NZ Barbecue Alliance. In quite a sho...

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The Truth Behind BBQ Catering | Andrew Donn-Patterson | Black Iron Smokers from 2021-04-01T05:00

BBQ Catering is a very tempting prospect to many of us in the barbecue world. The idea of being able to leave your job and spend your time making fat stacks of br...

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Aussie BBQ Royalty | Paul Reitmier | Silver Creek Smokers from 2021-03-25T05:00

Paul Reitmier of Silver Creek Smokers is about as close to Aussie BBQ Royalty as it gets. He built his first standard flow smoker, an offset smoker of course, in ...

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Building a Strong BBQ Brand | Alex Lawson | Barbecue Base Podcast from 2021-03-18T05:00

A change is as good as a holiday, and in this episode, we head over to New Zealand to talk all thing bbq with Alex Lawson, cohost of the Barbecue Base Podcast. No...

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How to Create a Low n Slow BBQ Masterclass | Big Willy | Bad Ass BBQ from 2021-03-11T05:00

How to Create a Low n Slow BBQ Masterclass is a common question that many BBQers are asking themselves these days. It's one of the ways that a competition BBQ tea...

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KCBS International Brisket TOY | Julie-ann | The Smokin' Hot JAGRD Edge from 2021-03-04T07:00

In honour of International Women's Day, it is our pleasure to welcome back great friend of the show Julie-ann Tindall-Davies from JAGRD WoodFired in Western Austr...

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KCBS International Brisket TOY | Julie-ann | The Smokin' Hot JAGRD Edge from 2021-03-04T07:00

In honour of International Women's Day, it is our pleasure to welcome back great friend of the show Julie-ann Tindall-Davies from JAGRD WoodFired in Western Austr...

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Winners from Kondari BBQ Festival | Dave Kenyon&Matt Redman from 2021-02-25T05:00

In this episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast, we're chatting with Dave Kenyon from Black Glove BBQ and Matt Redman from Primal Iron BBQ, the Reserve...

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Time, Temp&Feel | Booma | Booma's BBQ from 2021-02-18T05:00

Time, Temp & Feel are the three tenets of real low'n'slow barbecue. If you can master these three things, there's no stopping you. Booma, from Booma's BBQ has mas...

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SCA Ancillary Champs | Shane&Chloe | Forrest Lump BBQ from 2021-02-11T05:00

The Steak Cookoff Association is taking the world by storm, and right at the storm front are Shane & Chloe from Forrest Lump BBQ. They have absolutely dominated t...

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Building a New BBQ Life | Cam House | Cams Q from 2021-02-04T05:00

If you had a catastrophic, life-changing accident involving a BBQ, I'd wager that you'd never want to go near a barbecue ever again. But not Cam. 

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Beginner BBQ Myths | Gus Gallagher | Perth BBQ School from 2021-01-28T05:00

Gus Gallagher from Perth BBQ School is a man who has discovered his true passion and is now living his dream. Imagine this. You love BBQ. You love hanging out wit...

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Oz's Biggest Mongrel | Brett Connell | Flamin' Mongrels BBQ from 2021-01-21T05:00

Brett Connell, Bretto to his mates, is captain of one of Australia's oldest competition barbecue teams, Flamin' Mongrels BBQ. They've competed as far south as Mel...

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The BBQ Professor | David Ong | Pitmaster University from 2020-12-24T05:00

There are many who believe that there is an overreliance on gadgets and technology in BBQ. One of the Pitmasters pushing for a return to traditional ways of prepa...

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Got Wood? | Russ | Natural Smoke BBQ Woods from 2020-12-17T04:00

It's no secret that wood is essential to barbecue. Not only can it be used as a fuel to burn, but also as smoking wood on a charcoal fire. In fact, it's the smoke...

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Talking Kamados | Matt Harris | Shire Smokers Barbecue from 2020-12-10T04:00

What's the deal with the Kamado Joe? Matt Harris from Shire Smokers Barbecue leads me down the rabbit hole of ceramic obsession and does his best to induct me into the Kamado Cult. With claims o...

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Building a BBQ Rub Empire | Paul Lange from 2020-12-03T04:00

Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. I first heard these words when I spoke with Paul Lange for the first time at Smokin’ on the Water in Perth, Western...

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Netflix&Que | James Grubbs - The American Barbecue Showdown from 2020-11-26T05:00

James Grubbs, known simply by surname as ‘Grubbs’ is known around the world as the ‘Backwoods Grill Billy’ (his words!). You know him as one of the pitmaster cont...

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SCA Winning Steaks | Dane Cowan from 2020-11-19T05:00

How to cook the perfect steak is a question that has haunted one of Australia's leading BBQ Pitmasters, Dane Cowan, and has done for almost as long as he can reme...

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What is Butcher Wars? | Shannon Walker from 2020-11-12T05:00

Shannon Walker from Butcher Wars and Black Bear BBQ is our guest on the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast this week. A man who is often behind the scenes, Shann...

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What is Butcher Wars? | Shannon Walker from 2020-11-12T05:00

Shannon Walker from Butcher Wars and Black Bear BBQ is our guest on the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast this week. A man who is often behind the scenes, Shann...

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129 David Linton from Lick of Smoke BBQ from 2020-11-05T04:00

David Linton from Lick of Smoke BBQ joins me in The Confessional this week. You’ll remember David from Episode 78, recorded LIVE at the Fat Drip BBQ Competition l...

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128 Tom Damin from Smoky Pastures BBQ from 2020-10-29T05:00

Tom Damin from Smoky Pastures BBQ is our r...

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127 MAKA from MAKA Toolbelts and Kniferolls from 2020-10-22T05:00

It doesn't get much more Australian than this: talking to a bloke named MAKA about BBQ and leatherwork!

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126 Ray Sheehan from BBQ Buddha from 2020-10-15T05:00

Wanna know how to make award winning BBQ sauces, and how to use them? We’ve got your back! 

Ray Sheehan is a man on ...

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125 Michael Coates from Mexican Street Food from 2020-10-08T05:00

BBQ and Mexican food is a match made in heaven. Michael and his partner Miroslawa ...

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124 Kevin Kolman from Weber from 2020-10-01T06:00

Admit it - you want his job. I want his job. We all want Kevin's job. Being Head Grill Master at Weber has to be one of the coolest jobs ever dreamt up. The opportunities and the experiences are...

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123 Trent Barrett from Smoked BBQ Co from 2020-09-24T05:00

The key principle of entrepreneurship is finding a need, recognising the opportunity and seizing that opportunity. Trent Barrett is one of these people. He and hi...

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122 Anthony Shepherd from OzPig from 2020-09-17T05:00

There aren’t many people that can claim their family as Royalty in the Aussie outdoor lifestyle, but Anthony Shepherd is one of them. His parents were the founder...

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121 Rusty Dellit - Rusty's Food and Barbecue from 2020-09-10T06:00

Rusty's Food and Barbecue hasn't been open long, having launched during, yes during, the COVID lockdowns. However, in these brief few months, Rusty has managed to create something very special. ...

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120 Jason Meldrum from Southern Ocean Smokers from 2020-09-03T06:00

Jason Meldrum is a man on a mission. A mission to grow the BBQ scene in Western Australia by any means possible. Not only is he a Pitmaster, he's a BBQ Competitor...

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119 Rik Carr from RG from 2020-08-27T06:00

RG has fast become a staple of the Adelaide BBQ scene. And it's little doubt why. A one minute conversation with founder Rik Carr and it's easy to see why.  Listen

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118 Harry Soo from Slap Yo' Daddy BBQ from 2020-08-20T05:00

Harry Soo is our very special guest in this week’s episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast. Harry really needs no introduction, being one of America’s ...

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117 James Park: BBQ Judge from 2020-08-13T05:00

BBQ Judges. They’re often overlooked and under-appreciated. And let’s face it: we BBQ competitors often scapegoat the judges when we don’t get the scores that we ...

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116 Scott Bothe from Stagg and Co from 2020-08-06T05:00

Stagg and Co founder, Scott Bothe is our guest in this episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast. An Australian first, Stagg & Co are a BBQ dedicated co-...

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115 Drue Be from Dru-B-Q from 2020-07-30T05:00

In this episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast, I chat with Drue Be of Dru-B-Q. He’s a man who’s taken his love of all things BBQ and combined it with...

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114 Dean Schumann from Schuey's BBQ from 2020-07-23T06:00

How many, and what’s the rarest Weber Kettle you own? I bet it doesn’t matter what you have, Dean ‘Schuey’ Schumann has you beat!

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113 Jason Linto from Barbecue Events Australia from 2020-07-16T06:00

BBQ Events Australia like to do things differently to everybody else. Right from the start they’ve looked beyond the traditional business models within the BBQ in...

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112 Nawaf Refai from 2 Smokin Arabs from 2020-07-09T05:00

Nawaf Refai, owner and head pitmaster of 2 Smokin Arabs would have to be one of the most gentlemanly fellows in the Australian BBQ scene. Known as Raf by his frie...

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111 The Virtual Townsville Barbecue Battle from 2020-07-02T05:00

Ever wondered what a virtual BBQ festival would look like? In this episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast I'm giving you a look at how the 2020 Virtua...

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110 Daniel Tate from Heavy Kettle Smokers from 2020-06-25T05:00

Heavy Kettle Smokers hail from New Zealand, and considering how much they love BBQ over there, the nickname of ‘The Land of the Long White Cloud’ seems fitting. D...

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109 Tom Damin from Smoky Pastures BBQ from 2020-06-18T05:00

Smoky Pastures BBQ are an award-winning competitive BBQ team based in South Australia. Tom Damin is the team captain and Pitmaster. He just also happens to be an ...

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108 Dan Wilschefski from Townsville BBQ Battle from 2020-06-11T05:00

The Townsville BBQ Battle was a highlight of the 2019 BBQ Competition Circuit - and I’m not the only one to say so. It was the perfect combination of sunny Queens...

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107 Jay Beaumont from Meatstock from 2020-06-04T05:00

Meatstock founder, Jay Beaumont, is a fan-favourite amongst the BBQ scene in Australia and New Zealand. Not only is Jay the founder of Meatstock, the largest and ...

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106 Saffron Hodgson from Bush Cooking from 2020-05-28T05:00

Bush Cooking has won the National Barbecue and Grilling Association’s award for Best Website for the last three years, which is an extraordinary achievement. Saff...

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105 Jim Fuller from FABLE from 2020-05-21T05:00

This episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast is something very different to anything we’ve done before. In this Episode, I interview Jim Fuller, the fo...

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104 Scott Evans from East Blaxland Butchery from 2020-05-14T05:00

In this episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast, we dive into the deeply complex world of butchery. That’s right, we’re chatting with Scott Evans, owne...

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103 Anju Khanal from Queens of Q from 2020-05-07T05:00

Anju Khanal is undoubtedly one of the pillars of the BBQ community in Townsville, Far North Queensland. Not only is she the team captain of FNQ’s first ever all-f...

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102 BBQ Beat SWAPCAST from 2020-04-30T05:00

Another podcast that was also recently recognised by the National Barbecue and Grilling Association’s Annual Excellence Awards was the BBQ Beat Podcast. Kevin San...

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101 Matt Staunton from Smoking Coals Barbecue from 2020-04-23T05:00

The thing about BBQ is that it brings people together. We all know that. Matt Staunton especially knows that. That’s why he’s brought Kids Que Nation to Australia...

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100 Behind the Scenes at Smoking Hot Confessions from 2020-04-16T05:00

The Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast is turning 100! In this episode, Mrs Smoking Hot Confessions, Bree, interviews your host Ben to take you behind the scenes...

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099 Graeme Stockdale from Stockpot Kitchen from 2020-04-09T05:00

Graeme Stockdale, the man with the magnificent beard is our special guest this week on the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast. Graeme is the pitmaster of Pit Cre...

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098 Drew White from Cairns BBQ Company from 2020-04-02T04:00

Cairns. It’s a long way away. In far north Queensland, it’s a good three day drive from Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland. But you know that’s not going to...

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097 Dan Ryan from Gryphon Smokehouse from 2020-03-26T04:00

They say it's not what you know, but who you know. And that's certainly been the case for Dan Ryan of Listen

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096 Steve Alan from Smokin' Steve's BBQ from 2020-03-19T05:00

Steve Allan of Smokin’ Steve’s BBQ joins me in the Confessional for this episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast. Steve had a ripper of a year in 2019,...

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095 Dan White from Country Boys BBQ from 2020-03-12T05:00

Our special guest in this episode is Dan White, captain of the legendary Country Boys BBQ. Dan and his team are known for two things - winning BBQ competitions, a...

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094 Dan Barret - Big Smoke BBQ from 2020-03-05T05:00

Dan Barret is about as close to BBQ Royalty as it gets in Australia. As the one man team ‘Big Smoke BBQ’, Dan has risen through the ranks on the competition BBQ s...

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Winning with Pellet Grills | Wookie | Grillas in the Mist from 2020-02-27T04:00

Grillas in the Mist most definitely need to be on your list of teams to watch. Originally a two man team and now a husband and wife team, Grillas in the Mist charged through 2019 to take out The...

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Winning with Pellet Grills | Wookie | Grillas in the Mist from 2020-02-27T04:00

Grillas in the Mist most definitely need to be on your list of teams to watch. Originally a two man team and now a husband and wife team, Grillas in the Mist charged through 2019 to take out The...

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092 Lance Rosen - Big Boy BBQ from 2020-02-20T04:00

Big Boy BBQ are big in the Australian BBQ scene and it’s obvious to see why. The brainchild of pitmaster Lance Rosen, Big Boy BBQ is just one piece of his multi-p...

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091 Jye Healey - Smokeface Grillahs from 2020-02-13T05:00

In this episode of The Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast, I pick the brains of Jye Healey, the captain / not captain of the multi-championship winning BBQ team ...

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090 Nathan Armstrong - Smoke N Daggers BBQ from 2020-02-06T05:00

In this episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast, I chat with Nathan Armstrong, captain of the Smoke N Daggers BBQ team. Smoke N Daggers BBQ are still comparatively young in the world ...

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089 Lukas Armstrong - Rollin' Smoke BBQ from 2020-01-30T05:00

Rollin Smoke BBQ is one of the biggest names in the Australian competition BBQ scene. They are also one of the longest competing teams, and in that time, they've ...

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088 The King and his Q - 2019 KCBS Australia Team of the Year from 2020-01-23T05:00

In this episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions BBQ Podcast, I get into it with Paul King, the Head Pitmaster of The King and his Q. Last year was their very first year on the competitive BBQ sce...

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087 Butchers Axe BBQ - 2019 ABA Team of the Year from 2020-01-16T05:00

Butchers Axe BBQ have had an absolutely incredible 2019 on the Australasian Barbecue Alliance and Kansas City Barbecue Society (Australia) circuits. They had a seemingly endless run of back to b...

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086 Evo from Cairns BBQ Classic from 2019-12-01T05:00

This is a bonus episode for Season 5. There is one comp on everyone's lips right now - the Cairns BBQ Classic. And there's one reason why. The Grand Champion winn...

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085 SHC After Dark at Kangaroo Valley from 2019-11-28T05:00

This is Episode Fifteen of Season Five. And this episode is very different from anything you’ve heard from Smoking Hot Confessions before. Typically, SHC podcast ...

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084 LIVE at the Kangaroo Valley Craft Beer&BBQ Festival from 2019-11-24T05:00

This is Episode Fourteen of Season Five. The last ABA comp of the year is always the Kangaroo Valley Craft Beer & BBQ Festi...

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083 Brett Gallaway - Steak Cookoff Associations from 2019-11-21T05:00

This is Episode Fifteen of Season Six, my U.S. Road Trip Part II. If you haven’t heard of the Steak Cookoff Association, you might well be living under a rock. It is the fastest growing competit...

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082 LIVE at Smokin' in the Valley from 2019-11-17T05:00

This is Episode Thirteen of Season Five. 2019 is winding down, which means it’s the perfect time of year for me to head acr...

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081 Kathy Pullin - Pullin Premium BBQ from 2019-11-14T05:00

This is Episode Fourteen of Season Six, my U.S. Road Trip Part II. Kathy Pullin is a dynamo in the world of BBQ. She’s the owner and founder of renowned BBQ catering setup ‘Pullin’s Premium BBQ’...

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080 Ray 'Dr BBQ' Lampe from 2019-11-07T05:00

This is Episode Thirteen of Season Six, my U.S. Road Trip Part II. Legends of the BBQ scene don’t come much bigger that Ray ‘Dr BBQ’ Lampe. He got involved with the competitive BBQ scene when it...

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079 Andy Groneman - Kansas City Style BBQ from 2019-10-31T05:00

This is Episode Twelve of Season Six, my U.S. Road Trip Part II. There is one world champion BBQ’er who has done so much t...

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078 Live at Fat Drip 2019 from 2019-10-27T04:00

This is Episode Twelve of Season Five. As you’re aware, I’ve spent a lot of time this year in the southern states, working ...

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077 Steve Lulofs - Veterans Q from 2019-10-24T05:00

This is Episode Eleven of Season Six, my U.S. Road Trip Part II. While I was at the NBBQA Conference, there was one name t...

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076 NBBQA Conference - Day 3 from 2019-10-17T05:00

This is Episode Ten of Season Six, my U.S. Road Trip Part II. This is the third and final episode recorded live that the NBBQA’s annual conference in Kansas City. The last day of the event was a...

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075 NBBQA Conference - Day 2 from 2019-10-10T05:00

This is Episode Nine of Season Six, my U.S. Road Trip Part II. In this episode I once again head to the Marriott in downto...

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074 NBBQA Conference - Day 1 from 2019-10-03T06:00

This is Episode Eight of Season Six, my U.S. Road Trip Part II. This episode sees us hit up Kansas City for the Listen

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073 Saffron Hodgson on BBQ Conferences from 2019-09-26T06:00

This is Episode Seven of Season Six, my U.S. Road Trip Part II. In this episode, Saffron Hodgson, the woman behind Bush Co...

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072 Craig 'The BBQ Ninja' Verhage - Smoking Alligators! from 2019-09-19T06:00

This is Episode Six of Season Six, my U.S. Road Trip Part II. In this episode I get to have a good yarn with my old mate t...

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071 Live at Hogs For The Cause 2019 from 2019-09-12T06:00

This is Episode Five of Season Six, my U.S. Road Trip Part II. It is party time in this episode, as you might tell by the time we get to the last interview! In this episode I head to the Univers...

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070 Dave Johnson - Grill Beast from 2019-09-05T06:00

This is Episode Four of Season Six, my U.S. Road Trip Part II. In this episode I jump back in my Chevy and head across the...

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069 Live at Meat Meet 2019 from 2019-09-01T06:00

This is Episode Eleven of Season Five. In February this year I went to Adelaide for the incredible Up in Smoke BBQ Festival...

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068 Dan Robert - A History of Meat from 2019-08-29T06:04

This is Episode Three of Season Six, my U.S. Road Trip Part II. In this episode I head down to the National Southern Food ...

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067 James Cruse - Central City BBQ from 2019-08-29T06:02

This is Episode Two of Season Six, my U.S. Road Trip Part II. In this episode I head downtown to the #1 voted BBQ joint in...

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066 Live at the Hammond BBQ Challenge, Louisiana from 2019-08-29T06:00

Welcome to Episode One of Season Six, my U.S. Road Trip Part II. In this season I kick things off with two weeks in New Orleans where I head to a couple of compet...

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065 Live @ Brisbane BBQ Festival 2019 from 2019-08-03T12:30:38

This is Episode Ten of Season Five. Once again, it’s a local competition for me: the Listen

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064 Live @ BBQ&Beer Roadshow 2019 from 2019-07-11T05:00

This is Episode Nine of Season Five. For this episode, it’s a local comp - just a quick drive up the motorway to Brisbane for the Listen

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063 Live @ Townsville BBQ Battle from 2019-06-26T01:26:29

This is Episode Eight of Season Five. In this episode I’m on the road again and this time heading to far north Queensland f...

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062 Winners from Smoke in Broke 2019 from 2019-06-14T03:58:34

This is Episode Seven of Season Five. In this episode I get in the ears of the Reserve Grand Champion and Grand Champion wi...

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061 Angus Reserve, Que Club&Gloucester from 2019-06-02T06:50:27

In a huge week for competition BBQ in Australia, we've had 4 competitions in just 7 days. We've had a sneaky mid-week ABA Lite competition hosted by Listen

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060 Winners from the Iron Jack BBQ Challenge from 2019-05-24T12:56:55

In this episode I pick up the phone and catch up with my old mates Booma from Full Metal Ketal and Jye from Smokeface Grillahs. These lads picked up RGC and GC respectively at the 2019 Iron Jack...

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059 Winners from Sydney Meatstock 2019 from 2019-05-21T02:00

This is a bonus episode for Season Five. It's the first of a new format that will be trialed here at Smoking Hot Confessions whereby after each BBQ competition, winners will contacted by phone f...

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058 Live @ Hobart Blues, Brews and Barbecues 2019 from 2019-02-28T10:28:19

This is episode three of Season Five. This season covers the 2019 Australian Competitive BBQ Circuit and includes recordings from some of the biggest and best fes...

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057 Live @ Up in Smoke 2019 from 2019-02-21T04:12:21

This is the second episode of Season Five. This season covers the 2019 Australian Competitive BBQ Circuit and includes recordings from some of the biggest and best festivals from all over this b...

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056 Live @ Kondari BBQ Festival 2019 from 2019-02-14T03:00

This is the very first episode of Season Five. This season covers the 2019 Australian Competitive BBQ Circuit and includes recordings from some of the biggest and...

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055 Live @ KV Craft Beer&BBQ Festival 2018 from 2019-02-07T04:00

This is episode ten, the final episode of season four of the Smoking Hot Confessi...

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054 Live @ Smokin' on the Water 2018 from 2019-01-31T03:00

This is episode nine of season four of the Smoking Hot Confessions Podcast. In this season, I’ve been flying, driving, walking, eating and talking my way around A...

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053 Live @ Brews&Barbie Bash 2018 from 2019-01-24T04:00

This is episode seven of season four of the Smoking Hot Confessions Podcast. In this season, I’ve been flying, driving, walking, eating and talking my way around ...

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052 Live @ BBQ Wars 2018 from 2019-01-17T04:00

In this episode my buddy Anthony from Black Bark Barbecue and I jump in the faithful Smoking Hot Confessions Mobile and make the annual pilgrimage to BBQ Mecca - ...

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051 Live @ Bangalow 2018 from 2019-01-10T04:00

This is episode six of season four of the Smoking Hot Confessions Podcast. In this episode I get to stay pretty close to home, heading down to the Bangalow BBQ & ...

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050 Live @ Burleigh BBQ Championships 2018 from 2019-01-03T04:00

 

This is a very, very important episode for three, very very important reasons. Firstly, it’s Episode 5 of Season 4, which means we’re halfway through. Se...

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049 Live @ Cue For A Cause 2018 from 2018-12-29T05:00

This is the fourth episode of Season 4, the 2018 Festival Season. Throughout the year I’ve been travelling around the country to various BBQ festivals and in this...

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048 Live @ Brisbane BBQ Festival 2018 from 2018-12-20T04:00

This was the 4th year for the Brisbane BBQ Festival, and the 4th time I've been involved and I gotta tell you, if this comp isn't the jewel in the QLD circuit cro...

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047 Live @ the BBQ&Beer Roadshow 2018 from 2018-12-12T07:00

In it's second year, the BBQ & Beer Roadshow has capitalised on everything that made it great last year, and ramped it up to 11. A great weekend out in Cleveland, just an hour from home let me c...

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046 Live @ Meatstock Melbourne 2018 from 2018-12-06T05:00

This is Episode One of Season Four: the 2018 Festival Series. In this episode I hit the streets at Meatstock Melbourne, one of the jewels in the crown of the Australian BBQ scene. Armed with a M...

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045 Ralph fr Ralph's Pink Flamingo from 2018-12-01T02:18

Alrighty, this episode is the last in our US Road Trip series and sees me finish up with an interview recorded live in a BBQ joint in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Ralph ...

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044 Daniel fr Fort Smith BBQ Society from 2018-12-01T02:16

Okay, so the final stop on our tour of the US was Fort Smith, Arkansas, the home of WalMart. My wife’s family is from that town so were there to visit the Aunts a...

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043 Bonnie fr NOLA from 2018-12-01T02:14

Folks, this one is special. I was walking through the French quarter of New Orleans, drinking a giant can of mango margarita to calm my nerves, having just visite...

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042 Eric fr Hammond BBQ Challenge from 2018-12-01T02:12

Folks, there are only a handful of times in your life when you get to meet an innovator, an OG. This was one of them. I was very lucky to be introduced to Eric fr...

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041 Craig 'The BBQ Ninja' Verhage from 2018-12-01T02:10

One of the things I love about BBQ comps is the networking that happens when you’re not even aware of it. One of the fantastic connections I made at the Houston W...

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040 Ben LIVE at Rodeo Houston from 2018-12-01T02:08

Let’s get into it folks. For our final episode recorded live at the Worlds BBQ Championships, I hit ...

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039 Saffron LIVE w Operation BBQ Relief from 2018-12-01T02:06

This is episode is part two of a pair of episodes where I turned the mic over to guest host Saffron from Listen

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038 Saffron LIVE at Rodeo Houston from 2018-12-01T02:04

Okay dokey folks. I have something a little different for you in this episode. This is the first episode of a two-parter where I turn the mic over to Saffron from...

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037 Miriam fr The Salt Lick from 2018-12-01T02:02

There are few BBQ joints that have a lineage like Salt Lick. In this case, the BBQ joint in question has been passed through three generations and the family itse...

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036 Jill fr Lockhart Smokehouse from 2018-12-01T02:00

In this episode I’m chatting with owner and operator of Lockhart Smokehouse, Jill Bergus. If you’ve heard the name Lockhart before, that’s because it’s one of the...

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035 Season Three Trailer from 2018-10-31T11:54:47

Earlier in the year I was lucky enough to be able to take my family on a road trip through the United States, competing at the World's BBQ Championships in Houston, Texas before road tripping th...

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034 Jess Pryles fr Hardcore Carnivore from 2018-02-22T05:00

To close out Season Two ‘Living the Dream’ I sit and talk ‘Q with the one and only Jess Pryles. Jess is an Aussie who’s now taking it to the Americans, living in ...

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033 Julie-ann fr JAGRD Woodfired from 2018-02-15T05:00

Julie-ann swings by the Confessional for Ep 14 of Season 2 ‘Living the Dream’ to take us behind the scenes of successful Western Australian smoker manufacturer JA...

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032 Cameron fr BBQ Spit Rotisseries from 2018-02-08T05:00

Cameron from BBQ Spit Rotisseries takes a knee in Ep 13 of Season 2 ‘Living the Dream’. Cameron runs the Sydney branch of one of Australia’s most successful indep...

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031 Ricki fr Bully BBQ from 2018-02-01T05:00

Ricki from Bully BBQ is my special guest in Ep 12 of Season 2 ‘Living the Dream’. Ricki embodies the very concept of living the dream. Unhappy in his job, he desi...

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030 Brad fr Pure Meats Robina from 2018-01-25T05:00

A quality butcher is vital to success in BBQ and one of the best butchers around is Brad from Pure Meats Robina. He’s a classically trained butcher who’s become a...

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029 Gus fr Gusface Grillah from 2018-01-18T05:00

One of the friendliest guys in the BBQ scene, Gus from Gusface Grillah joins me in The Confessional for Ep 10 of Season 2 ‘Living the Dream’. You’ve seen the glor...

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028 Adam fr Primal Iron BBQ from 2018-01-11T05:00

Adam from Primal Iron BBQ is my special guest in Ep 9 of Season 2 ‘Living the Dream.’ In this digital age, if there aren’t pics on Instagram and Facebook, then it...

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027 Joy fr Homestead Lovers from 2018-01-04T05:00

Joy from Homestead Lovers drops in to the Confessional for Ep 8 of Season 2 ‘Living the Dream’. She helps us explore the world of food dehydration and rub manufac...

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026 Mark fr Smartfire from 2017-12-28T05:00

Mark from Smartfire takes a knee in the Confessional for Ep 7 of Season Two, ‘Living the Dream’. In this incredible Ep Marks takes us through the painstaking proc...

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025 Aidan fr Cut Throat Knives from 2017-12-21T05:00

In Ep 6 of Season Two, ‘Living the Dream’, Aidan from Cut Throat Knives swings by the Confessional to reveal what goes on at an artisan blade smith. Whether it’s ...

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024 Bronnie fr 4670BBQ from 2017-12-14T06:00

For Ep 5 of ‘Living the Dream’ Bronnie from 4670BBQ takes a seat in the Confessional to reveal all the behind-the-scenes goings-on at BBQ competitions. She tells ...

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023 Abel fr Clean Heat Charcoal from 2017-12-07T06:00

Ep 4 of ‘Living the Dream’ sees me having a good chat with Abel from Clean Heat Charcoal about all things fuel. Clean Heat is renowned for their environmentally f...

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022 Hillbilly Wes fr Bovine&Swine from 2017-12-02T06:04

In Episode 3 of ‘Living the Dream’, Hillbilly Wes from Bovine & Swine takes me through all the steps involved in opening a bricks’n’mortar BBQ joint. Bovine & Swi...

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021 Rob fr Smokin' Hot'n'Saucy from 2017-12-02T06:02

This is Episode 2 of the ‘Living the Dream’ series and in it, I talk vending and catering with Rob from Smokin’ Hot’n’Saucy. Smokin’ Hot’n’Saucy is based in Newca...

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020 Mikey fr Man Meat BBQ from 2017-12-02T06:00

In Episode One of the ‘Living the Dream’ series, I was very privileged to have the opportunity to interview Mikey from Man Meat BBQ, based out of Chicago in the U...

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019 Season Two Trailer from 2017-11-26T06:18:48

Season Two of the Smoking Hot Confessions Podcast is called 'Living the Dream' and in it I'll be interviewing 15 successful BBQ entrepreneurs to find out how they got there, and how you can do i...

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018 Live @ BBQ Wars 2017 from 2017-09-24T03:54:42

Episode 18 of the Smoking Hot Confessions Podcast sees me head to Port Macquarie for the Blues & BBQ Festival, or as it’s known in the circuit, BBQ Wars. With 101 teams, not only was it the bigg...

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017 Live @ Burleigh BBQ Championships 2017 from 2017-08-26T02:09:30

I hit the pavement at the fabulous Burleigh BBQ Championships 2017 to chat to as many people as possible. I got to meet up with a ran...

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016 Live @ BBQ&Beats 2017 from 2017-07-28T05:00

This episode was recorded live at the BBQ & Beats Competition at the NightQuarter on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia. It’s a very interesting episode as it...

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015 Live @ Brisbane BBQ Festival 2017 from 2017-07-14T07:00

This episode is coming to you hot off the mic. Just this weekend past I jumped in the car and headed up to Brisbane for the annual Brisbane BBQ Festival. It was the third year in a row that I’d ...

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014 Live @ Clean Heat Rib-Off 2017 from 2017-07-06T06:00:35

Not too long ago I was very privileged to have the opportunity to MC the Clean Heat Charcoal BBQ Rib-Off for Underground BBQ.  It was the first competition of its kind in Australia and it was a ...

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013 Michael Trajkovic - Butchers Axe from 2017-05-17T06:00

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a BBQ competitor? Can you remember what your first ever competition was like...

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012 Live @ Meatstock Melbourne 2017 from 2017-04-27T11:09:38

This very exciting bonus episode is an opportunity to either relive or live vicariously through me, the recent Melbourne Meatstock festival.

I was very lucky to be able to head south to M...

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011 Live @ the BBQ&Beer Roadshow 2017 from 2017-02-23T06:00

This very exciting bonus episode is a recording of the Q&A session that I hosted live at the BBQ & Beer Roadshow 2017. Please be sure to Subscribe to the Podcast and le...

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010 Brett Connell - Sponsorship from 2017-02-02T06:00

In Episode Ten of the Comp Ready series of The Smoking Hot Confessions Podcast, I chat with Brett Connell from Flamin’ Mongrels BB...

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009 Ralph Barnett - Branding from 2017-01-26T06:00

In Episode Nine of the Comp Ready series of The Smoking Hot Confessions Podcast, I chat with Ralph Barnett from Shank Brothers BBQ on one of the more ‘businessy’ aspec...

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008 Lukas Armstrong - Consistency from 2017-01-19T06:00

In Episode Eight of the Comp Ready series of The Smoking Hot Confessions Podcast, I chat with Lukas Armstrong from Rollin’ Smoke BBQ. Please be sure to Subscribe to th...

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007 Rohan Peterson - Teams&Teamwork from 2017-01-12T06:00

In Episode Seven of the Comp Ready series of The Smoking Hot Confessions Podcast, I chat with Rohan Peterson from Ro’N’Slow BBQ Team, or as I like to call him, the Thunder from...

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006 Tony Gimellaro - Rubs and Sauces from 2017-01-05T06:00

In Episode Six of the Comp Ready series of The Smoking Hot Confessions Podcast, I chat with Tony Gimellaro from The Beard and the BBQ. Please be sure to Subscribe to t...

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005 Rod Duggan - Fuels from 2016-12-29T06:00

In Episode Five of the Comp Ready series of The Smoking Hot Confessions Podcast, I chat with Rod Duggan from the Ministry of Smoke. Please be sure to Subscribe to the ...

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004 Chris Davey - Offsets vs Verticals from 2016-12-22T06:00

In Episode Four of the Comp Ready series of The Smoking Hot Confessions Podcast, I chat with Chris Davey from the Top 10 team The Smoking Hot Bros. Please be sure to S...

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003 Dan Midgely - Offset Smokers from 2016-12-17T08:04

In Episode Three of the Comp Ready series of The Smoking Hot Confessions Podcast, I chat with Dan Midgely, owner and Master Pit Builder at BSG Smokers.

Dan is a straight shooter ...

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002 Billy Gibney - Competition Cuts from 2016-12-17T08:02

In this, the second episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions Podcast, I interview Billy Gibney, owner and operator of Meat at Billy’s, a premier butcher in Brisbane, specialising in compe...

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001 Adam Roberts - The ABA from 2016-12-17T08:00

In this, the first episode of the Smoking Hot Confessions Podcast, I interview Adam Roberts, co-founder of the Australasian Barbecue Alliance. Adam is one third of the team that has brought the ...

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000 Preview from 2016-12-02T04:28

Welcome to the Smoking Hot Confessions Podcast. 

The first series of the Smoking Hot Confessions Podcast is called 'Comp Ready' where I interview experts in the field of competition BBQ a...

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