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featured Waking the Smoker Up After Winter (Before Your First Spring Cook)

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOG — ENTRY No. 466 Dated this 2nd day of October, 2026. Today I dragged the good ship out from under its winter tarp, and reader, it wasn't...

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Smoke Signals: A Million-Dollar World Cup and the American Royal Fires Up

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOG — ENTRY No. 465 Dated this 1st day of October, 2026. Today the radio's been crackling with news from International Waters — a couple of proper big...

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The Smuggler's Comp Trail: Two Festivals Down, a Kiwi Crew Crashes the Party

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOG — ENTRY No. 464 Dated this 30th day of September, 2026. Today the manifest's heavy with good news from both sides of the ditch. Two festivals wrapped...

On Sep 30, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Condiment of the Week: Mitch's Preserves' Black Sauce Earns a Permanent Spot

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOG — ENTRY No. 463 Dated this 29th day of September, 2026. Today I went looking for a splash of something dark and savoury to finish a pan...

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Rub of the Week: Republic's Signature Beef Just Cleared Customs

⚓ SMUGGLER'S LOG — ENTRY No. 462 Dated this 28th day of September, 2026. Today I made port at a bottle shop of all places, ducking in for supplies, and...

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