36: MEATSTOCK! South Africa, Australia & USA stop by the pit to chat about the trip!

15/02/2023 44 min Temporada 3 Episodio 36

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The first live recording, the first videoed episode, the first multi-country and continent episode. All about MEATSTOCK, whoa! What a name for an event. With a name like that you know it’s gotta be big! Meatstock started in 2015. By Jay Beaumont and Simon Luke, pre selling tickets for the event, more than 10,000 tickets well in advance. Featured Barbecue and Grilling Competitions, Butcher Wars, Demonstrations, Barbecue Expo, Live Bands even flying in big bbq guests and competitors like Tuffy stone for the inaugural year. Since then Big Moe Cason, Harry Soo and others have had the opportunity to be a part of Meatstock. Hosting in Sydney, Melbourne, Toowoomba & Auckland As they enter 2023 season of the event I’m here with some of the members of an international team, FOR THE LOVE OF QUE. James, Gerhard, and William will compete in May of this year. Representatives of their respective countries, USA as James Grubbs, South Africa with Gerhard Van Niekerk as well as a “local” William Plotz there in Australia. We sat down for a live show, finding out the ins and outs of the event what they hope to gain by participating and the process of going to compete. We worked to help raise the funds to send them and you can help by donating as well: James Grubbs links: venmo is @James-Grubbs-9, zelle and paypal is [email protected]

Gerhard’s link: https://www.backabuddy.co.za/champion/project/gerhard-van-niekerk-5493272122416815463 Obviously our Australian friend is already in country. For the love of Que will be in country in May of 2023. To say I’m jealous, is an understatement. One day I’ll get an invite, lol. But until then, let’s help these guys get to Australia! Editors note: we release and record early AM, our guests from South Africa & Australia enjoy adult beverages in the late afternoon and evening in their respective time zones.