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featured Comp Trail: Jacks Creek Wins Brew-B-Q by a Single Point

The Jacks Creek BBQ Team edges Big Smoke BBQ by a single point at Brew-B-Q in Gosford — the tightest finish of the new ABA season. Verified results, the NZ...

On Nov 10, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Smoke Signals: New Arrivals on The Rub Hub Shelf This Week

This week's Smoke Signals: three new arrivals on the shelf, a quiet week on the Comp Trail, and a fifteen-minute snags recipe from The Rub Smuggler.

On Oct 29, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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The Rub Smuggler medallion: proud, plating brisket slices.

The Contraband Chronicles — Issue 03

October Edition: Big Smoke win Forbes by three points, Butchers Axe take Gerogery, the Rub Hub and All Guns Glazing BBQ at Show Us Ya Wheels Numurkah, Jess Pryles signs...

On Oct 22, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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The Rub Smuggler medallion: proud, with a trophy and a brisket board.

The Contraband Chronicles — Issue 02

The Crowning Edition: Dusty Que crowned 2025/26 ABA champions, the full top ten, the 2026 Hall of Fame, SunPork Protein Series and Rookie winners, the first quarter of the 2027...

On Oct 22, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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National BBQ Championships, Forbes NSW, 17-18 October 2026 — results feature image, courtesy ausbbq.com.au.

The Smuggler's Comp Trail: Big Smoke Win Forbes by Three Points

Big Smoke BBQ beat Jacks Creek by three points at the National BBQ Championships in Forbes, with taste dead level at 687. Full category results, Butchers Axe's Gerogery win, the...

On Oct 19, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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Beef and lamb skewers with capsicum and onion on a charcoal grill at an outdoor festival

The Smuggler's Comp Trail: A New Season Fires Up, and a Kiwi Crew Holds the Top Spot

The 2025-26 ABA season is locked in FINAL, a new 2026-27 season just fired up at BBQ @ The Bend, and BEERS Championship BBQ still holds the NZBA top spot...

On Oct 07, 2026 by Darryl Rubb 0 comments

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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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featured Comp Trail: Jacks Creek Wins Brew-B-Q by a Single Point

Smoke Signals: New Arrivals on The Rub Hub Shelf This Week

The Contraband Chronicles — Issue 03

The Contraband Chronicles — Issue 02

The Smuggler's Comp Trail: Big Smoke Win Forbes by Three Points

The Smuggler's Comp Trail: A New Season Fires Up, and a Kiwi Crew Holds the Top Spot

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

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