Jared Macdonald is the low-and-slow visionary putting New Zealand barbecue on the world map.
- Judge on the New Zealand reality TV series Cooks on Fire
- Creator of the Octopit brand of custom-designed offset smokers
- Founder of More Better Barbecue, New Zealand National Barbecue Champions
- Winner of the brisket category at the 2023 Jack Daniel’s World Invitational Championship