Episodes

We'd love to hear from you, drop us a text! Ever wondered how a chef goes from two-star French rigidity to painting with fire in the garden and landing Selfridges with a sauce born at a dinner party? That’s the pulse of this conversation with Mat Blak—restless, funny, bruised by failure, and absolu…

We'd love to hear from you, drop us a text! A beatbox nickname, two expulsions, a near-miss with a gang, and a single dishwashing shift that changed everything. Matt Burgess AKA matblak joins us to chart a wild, human journey from a chaotic Wellington childhood to Michelin-level kitchens, catertain…

We'd love to hear from you, drop us a text! What happens when your kamado tries to swan dive off the outdoor kitchen mid-cook? We get candid about the mess, the ash, the panic, and the fixes that stop it happening again. From a Christmas “brisketta” that blew past the predicted timeline to a gammon…

We'd love to hear from you, drop us a text! A promise to honour a father’s memory became a cookbook that rallied a whole barbecue community. We sit down with John Wilson to trace the gritty, very human path from “let’s do a book” to holding a 204‑page charity cookbook that climbed Amazon’s barbecue…

We'd love to hear from you, drop us a text! Fire changes everything—how food tastes, how we cook, and how people gather. We sat down with Ben, co-founder of Somerset Grill Co, to explore the craft behind Argentinian-style, wood-fired grills built in the UK for serious durability and everyday joy. F…

We'd love to hear from you, drop us a text! A food truck, a festival stage, and a sword stacked with sizzling meat—DJ BBQ shows how live-fire cooking becomes unforgettable when craft meets theatre. We dive into his story from early days on the Jamie Oliver network to building a mobile pit operation…

We'd love to hear from you, drop us a text! Forget the oven-first myth and the burnt banger stereotype. We sit down with Alan from Totally Awesome Barbecue to unpack how simple methods, smart gear choices, and a little patience can transform any backyard into a reliable smokehouse. Alan’s story sta…

We'd love to hear from you, drop us a text! The fire isn’t lit, but the warmth is real: we’re sitting under a brand-new pergola on Christmas Eve, talking through how a messy garden corner turned into a clean, year‑round outdoor kitchen built for 365 cooking. We get practical about design—why the ol…

We'd love to hear from you, drop us a text! Smoke you can see, stories you can taste. We welcome Full Moon BBQ David Maluff to share how a tiny 50–60 seat Birmingham spot with an open wood-burning pit became a 17-store stalwart without trading away its soul. David walks us through the choices that …

We'd love to hear from you, drop us a text! We catch up with Ian “The Barbecue King” on life after retirement, the seven‑grill line‑up, and how a hobby turned into demos, brand partnerships, and feeding crowds without losing the fun. Travel, community, and a few honest fails shape a smarter, calmer…

We'd love to hear from you, drop us a text! Ever wondered how someone cooks a full week of meals on a single smoker without sacrificing flavour or sanity? We bring on Sarah from South Louisiana—aka Meat Me at the Smoker—to break down her exact weekend flow: brisket first with the smokestack choked …

We'd love to hear from you, drop us a text! A shed went up in flames—and a lifelong love for live-fire cooking rose from the ashes. We sit down with Kate O’Driscoll to trace an unlikely journey from a no-name kamado to festival demo stages, and we get into the real talk: the kit that earns its keep…