The Godfather of UK BBQ, Marcus Bawdon is here!

He's been supplying and selling BBQ's to NZ'ers for 38 years and is the co-owner of one of the most succesful BBQ storts in the country, BBQ's & More. Come along for the ride from the 80's to today!  Plus, Noel's top tips for delicious Meditteranean lamb ribs! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's won multiple GC's and countless categories and run one of the best comps in the NZ schedule - The Smoking Meathouse's Brendan Reisima is here on Competition Time! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He teaches the Brits about BBQ, runs their socials, writes BBQ books and is one o fthe most well known faces in the UK scene, and to top it all off, is a very nice chap! Marcus Bawdon from the UK BBQ School and Country Wood Smoke drops by the base to chat about UK BBQ and we even get a bit historical and primal with some big cuts of meat! Plus Noel's top tips on meatballs and the round up of recent events that you're all waiting on!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chicken Queen herself, Philippa Steibel stoped by the Competition Time studio to give us all her very top competition tips!  Grab a pew and take a listen!  Thanks to our partners, iHeart Radio, Jack Daniels, Rum & Que, Goimours and Hunting & Fishing Hutt Valley! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's one of the world's most succesful pitmasters and owner of the legendary LC BBQ company - it's Phil Breeden, recent Aussie Open champion and all round legend on the Base!  You really don't want to miss this one. Plus all the news and round ups you need and Noel's top tips for the perfect smashburger!  getitinyourears Thanks to our show partners Jack Daniels Iheart Radio Rum & Que Hunting & Fishing Hutt Valley Gilmours  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They hit the circuit with a bang, grabbing walks in multiple categories and RGC'ing at Brewtown this year! Not content with that they regularly hit in SCA and they're kids are smashing home runs in the Kids Que! AND they're now promoting BBQ Mania!  Morgan Brunswick, captain of Out the Grate joins us to talk everything competition! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's the man behind Let there be Meat, The Smoking Que and soon, Embers and Ashes, Christchurch's smokiest son, Glenn Manning, drops by the base to chat about running catering, restaurants, visiting Firedoor and yes, the infamous flaming cow cook at last year's LTBM! Plus Noel gives you his top tips on Lamb shanks and we round up everything else in the BBQ world!  getitinyourears!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's one B of Triple B BBQ from Australia and the current SCA AU Steak leader, Nate Blackledge is here to give you his tips for all things competition!  Get it in your ears! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We head back stateside this week with a legend of Texa BBQ who's just been on Aussie shores, Mr Bill Purvis from Chicken Fried BBQ! Don't miss this one! Plus Noel gives you his top tips for the perfect Porchetta and all the news round up from the last few weeks!  Don't forget to check out our new show, Competition Time on the Barbecue Base feed!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's a new series for you all, Competition Time! These ar shorter, competition focused episodes of Barbecue Base that will come out inbetween our regular shows. For this kick off show we catch up with Carbon Addiction's Scott Matthews and chat about routines, learnings and how not to end up in surgery the night before a competition!  Get it in your ears!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.