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06/09/2026

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26/07/2026

Saturday night tea at the Freeling Football Club is done and dusted 🔥

🍖 Slow and low American BBQ 🇺🇸 was on the menu with brisket, pulled pork 🐷, and wings 🍗, backed up by a heap of salads 🥗, sides 🍟, and plenty of community spirit 🤗.

A huge thank you to Charcoal Kings, who sponsor me during my BBQ competitions. For this cook I used their wood chunks, pellets and briquettes, along with fatplatebbq rubs. If you’re chasing Fat Plate rubs, or need charcoal, pellets, briquettes, smoking woods, sauces and other BBQ gear, Charcoal Kings is the place to go.

Big thanks as well to: 🙏

Brian's Butcher Shop 🥩🔪 for the pork 🐖

Freeling Foodland for the wings 🍗 and brisket 🍖

Freeling Football Club for the use of the massive gas cookers

All the junior Freeling footy club volunteers who made salads and sides and helped serve

And a special shout out to Toni and JC for everything you do for the junior footy club — absolute legends.

Finally, thank you to my support crew: David Bywater, Lincoln and Hudson ❤️

Loved being part of a night like this — good food 🍲, good people 🤗, and a great community ❤️.

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09/06/2026

Still recovering, still smiling.

What a weekend at the Kickback BBQ & Brew Throwdown.

Two big days of smoke, steak, stout, sauce, creativity, chaos, last-minute problem solving and getting those boxes in on time.

I’m so proud to have walked away with two second places on Day 1, some strong category results across the weekend, a heap of lessons, and a very full heart.

Day 1 results:
🏆 Anything Kick Back Brewing Stout — 2nd place
🏆 Anything Old Uncle Moe’s Hot Sauce — 2nd place
🥩 Steak 1 — 7th place
🥩 Steak 2 — 7th place

Day 2 results:
🥚 Appetiser — 8th place
🔥 Anything Pork Rib — 5th place
🥩 Steak 1 — 11th place
🥩 Steak 2 — DAL

This weekend pushed me across steak, stout, hot sauce, appetiser, ribs and dessert boxes. Some ideas worked, some things were learnt the hard way, and some moments were pure “just get it in the box” energy — but that is BBQ.

The biggest thank you goes to my family and the people behind the scenes who helped me get there. From lending gear, packing, taste testing, giving advice, helping with kids, cheering me on and talking me through the tired moments — I could not do this without that village. This also includes all of the amazing teams that were present that have now turned into some incredible friends.

A massive thank you to the organisers, judges, reps, volunteers, sponsors and fellow competitors who made the weekend happen. These events take so much work behind the scenes, and I’m grateful to be part of such a supportive BBQ community.

Huge thanks also to my sponsors and supporters for backing me and helping me bring these boxes together.

Proud, tired, grateful — and already thinking about the next one.

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20/04/2026

Meatstock Gippsland 2026 🔥

What a weekend. I drove over solo to compete in the SCA on Friday, and the crew at made me feel completely at home. Cooking alongside such talented legends is something I never take for granted.

The best part of BBQ comps will always be the people — meeting new teams, reconnecting with friends, and just soaking up the energy. It fills my cup every single time.

Alright… results 👇

This SCA was next level — 2 steaks + 5 ancillaries 😳
Steaks didn’t crack the top 10 this time 😔 but the ancillaries came in strong:

🥈 Wings – 2nd
🌶 Jalapeño Poppers – 4th
🌭 Hot Dog – 1st
🍕 Pizza – 4th
🐑 Lamb Cutlets – didn’t hand in

Honestly, I’m stoked to land top 5 in every ancillary I submitted. The standard was insanely high, and it was awesome seeing so many cooks absolutely nail it — especially some new faces making a big impact.

Wings were built with some SA flavour 💪🏻
Cluck n Bones
Garlic Goals
Mango Habanero Glaze

Hot dog came through again — 1st place and doing damage both here and in the States 🌭🔥
Sweet Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce
Dill Pickle Dry Rub
(Keep an eye out — coming soon to 👀)

Big thanks to Charcoal Kings for keeping us fuelled all weekend 🔥

Didn’t compete in ABA this round, but loved being around , helping out where I could and just taking it all in.

I loved using my new inkbird sous vide from for the first time 🌡️

And to my family back home — my boys are always my biggest supporters and loudest cheer squad 🫶🏻

Already keen for the next comp.

22/03/2026

20/03/2026

I feel honoured to be included in the Croix Valley team 🙏🏻