17/08/2026
What a whirlwind of a weekend!
We competed at the Vegas Showdown at The Beechmont Hotel on the weekend, and this event was also the venue for the year end Australasian Barbecue Alliance 2026 season awards and presentations.
What a great weekend catching with all of our BBQ family for Australia and New Zealand. Was great seeing old faces, and meeting new folks in what has fast become one of the best venues to host a BBQ competition and after party !
Our results in the competition were a bloody disaster π€£. Had a bad day and can't blame the judges this weekend.
But so many highlights
Big GCβs BBQ for Grand Champion, and also punching his ticket into the Barbecue World Cup in Vegas.
Dusty Que for Reserve Grand Champion
Big smoke bbq for coming 3rd and also punching their ticket to Vegas.
Always great seeing my mates do well.
It was then onto the ABA Awards and the team from the ABA did exceptional job on the awards, massive thanks to Demelsa Lollback and all of her team of legends for this event.
Dusty Que finally wrapped their hands on the 1st place team of the year which was great to see after being arguably one of the most consistently good teams for years now.
My mate Daniel Barrett and his team Big Smoke BBQ was inducted into the Hall of Fame which was a bloody great achievement for a bloke that has been one of the best I've seen.
Our little team at Triple B Barbecue snagged Team of the Year (shared with Dusty Que), this was the popular vote category. Im not sure who voted, but very much appreciate anyone who did.
We also finished 6th overall on the 2026 points standings, as well as 3rd place in the country for Ribs, Pork and Lamb.
I know I thank them on every post, but I really do mean it when I say that it would be near on impossible to do what we do consistently with the folks who support us.
Heat Beads BBQ
SunPork Fresh Foods
Barbecue Supply Co.
Sir Harry Wagyu