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Barbecue Base

Alex Lawson

American Low n Slow BBQ with a Kiwi twist! Come along for the ride as each episode we dive into everything BBQ and the people that make it great. Tips, advice, reviews and news, it's serious...

Episodes

20 of 146 episodes

BBQ Progression - levelling up!

This week we welcome back Noel to his usual chair after eating his way round Tonga. We catch up on all the news and events and have a chat a...

66:58Oct 23, 2025

The Black Dog - Clint Lindsey!

He's Wellington's Taco Master, ex BBQ competitor, Rub officanado and all round good bugger! Clint Lindsey fom Black Dog BBQ joins us whilst...

54:46Oct 9, 2025

The Quiet force of the South: BBQ Direct's Alan Wenmoth

You may or may not know the name, but he's been one of the most influential people in BBQ in the South Island for years, BBQ Direct's Alan W...

73:29Sep 25, 2025

Competition Time: Nakita Philip, Carbon Addiction and Better Half BBQ

Nakita Philip just can't say no! Whether it's NZBA, SCA or Car Park Cookoffs - you'll find her there! Grab a cuppa and hear what she's learn...

34:32Sep 18, 2025

The Big GC Himself, Grant Coleman!

He's the head honcho from the Australian Barbecue Alliance and has been the hot hand on the comp circuit to boot of late! Grant Coleman stop...

66:52Sep 11, 2025

Competition Time: The Flaming Vino's

Let's check in with a relatiovely new team to see what it's like hitting various competition circuits. Kayleen Currie and Tanya Law are The...

39:43Sep 4, 2025

Que-Tensils's Mark Prince is on deck!

The BBQ Nomad and one of the people responsible for GA Riser Gate a few years ago, we sat down to chat BBQ, accessories and dodgy welds with...

61:54Aug 28, 2025

Competition Time: Scott Carnochan (Smokey Fish Bar-Bee-Que)

The red hot man pof the moment, everyone's favourite Scottish Kiwi, Scott Carnochan, stops by to give you his award wwinning advice and tips...

36:58Aug 21, 2025

Zarn Reichardt - The Kutai Guy!

Smoked mussles are a NZ delicacy and the guy who knows the most about how to get these succulent and delicious little morsels just right is...

57:37Aug 14, 2025

Competition Time: Mo Ob (Hogwarts BBQ)

He's been around for about 5 years and now starting to see some successes, maybe he's a wizard Harry? Or it's Mo Ob from Hogwarts BBQ in Wel...

36:22Jul 31, 2025

Everyone's favourite Brazilian, Adriano Andrade!

He's the man behind BRZ Foods, with the uptirned peak cap who's racing away with the Aussie Steak points chase and a regular visitor to our...

74:29Jul 24, 2025

Competition Time: Wookie (Grillah's in the Mist)

He's been around for over 10 years competing in Aussie and NZ and is the founder of the legendary Grillah's in the Mist competition team, it...

41:17Jul 17, 2025

Smoke Junction BBQ is waiting for you!

If you've seen the bog offset sitting on the corner of the road as you head towards Matakana and thought, what's that place? Then wonder no...

56:32Jul 10, 2025

Competition Time: The man with the tank, Wayne Dil!

The man, the mytrh, the legend, Team BBQ War's main gunner, Wayne Dil joins us this week. One of NZ's OG's of comp BBQ what this guy hasn't...

37:45Jul 3, 2025

Stef the Maori tells all!

This week we welcome back Stef Apiata, or Stef the Maori. It's been a bit of an eventful ride for him since we last chatted and he updates u...

62:55Jun 26, 2025

Competition Time: The BBQ traveller, Jeremy Thorp

He's been on a variety of teams, including Team BBQ War and cooked all over the world, including The American Royal and multiple Meatstock's...

39:59Jun 19, 2025

The ultimate Phat Boy, Luke Moonshine!

If you've been to Queensland, maybe you've eaten at Phat Boyz in Ipswich, maybe you've seen their 5000 gallon offset at Meatstick Australia...

68:02Jun 12, 2025

Competition Time: Rebecca Blackstock of The Girlmour Girls!

They've been around in various forms since 2020 but we grabbed one of the currents and one of the OG's of the Girlmour Girls, Rebecca Blacks...

36:52Jun 5, 2025

Bill Dumas is The Sausage Sensei!

He's here all the way from Texas and he's talking sausage! But this is a long way from your basic snags, oh yes! We caught up with the Sausa...

68:31May 29, 2025

Competition Time: The Joint Smoker's Cameron Staples!

He's been around since 2018 and knows a bit about NBZA, SCA, building pits and pink shirts, everyone's favourite Jointie, Cameron Staples jo...

38:28May 22, 2025