The Snack Pack

BLA Productions

Get ready to indulge your taste buds and your funny bone with The Snack Pack! Join hosts Lauren, Aaron, and Brendan as they dive into the delicious world of snacks. From classic crisps to exotic chocolate bars, they'll sample, savour, and share their honest opinions on every bite.

Expect hilarious banter, insightful snack reviews, and engaging discussions on everything from the perfect crisp flavour to the science behind snack cravings. But don't expect a strictly structured show - The Snack Pack is a laid-back affair where the hosts often go off on hila

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August 18 · 41 min
92. Barcelona snacks pt 1
Here is your text optimized and cleanly formatted for copying and pasting directly into Spotify for Podcasters (or any standard podcast hosting platform): Lauren returns from a sweltering trip to Barcelona to reunite with Aaron and Brendan for a deep dive into international snacking. In this episode, the trio debates the psychology of travel snacks—do you eat more to experience new flavours, or less because you’re preoccupied with "fancy" main meals? ON THE TASTING TABLE:• Ruffles Sabor Jamón: Thick, crinkle-cut chips featuring a salty, cured Spanish ham flavour.• Riskettos: A Spanish cheese snack similar to Twisties, but with a sweeter profile and iconic packaging featuring characters in sunglasses.• Palmiers (Palm Trees): Known as "pig’s ears" or "butterfly biscuits," these bite-sized, sugary pastries were the episode's standout, earning a high 8.5 rating. INTERNATIONAL SNACK CHAT & FOOD CULTURE: The conversation travels from the "real fruit" textures of Japanese gummies and Royce ganache chocolate to the nostalgia of the Rolo ice cream stick. Lauren also shares her local insights into Barcelona’s food scene, including the syrupy sweet bread known as "Coca" and why Crema Catalana beats crème brûlée. TRAVEL HACKS & LOCAL GEMS:• Discover a genius chip-packing hack to save room in your backpack without your snacks going stale.• A discussion on Melbourne’s "fancy" IGAs, the legendary vanilla slices at La Manna in Essendon Fields, and the "luxurious" vibes of Leo's Fine Food. Produced by: Lauren, Aaron, and Brendan Follow us on Instagram: @thesnackpackpod Subscribe to The Snack Pack Pod for more snack reviews and travel tales!
Dec 17, 2025 · 46 min
91. Coles Christmas Sweets
Join Brendan, Aaron, and Lauren for our final festive episode as we rate Coles' Christmas chocolate blocks using "Elves on Shelves" and "Christmas Puddings." From debating "wet" trifles to Aaron’s chaotic lasagna technique, we’re covering everything you need to survive the holiday season! Find us on instagram @thesnackpackpod
Dec 9, 2025 · 45 min
90. A very ALDI Christmas
Join Aaron, Lauren, and Brendan as they dive head-first into the middle aisle of Aldi for a festive holiday snack raid! In this special episode, the hosts taste-test seasonal treats, including the "extremely sweet" Deluxe Speculoos Bomb, the boozy Jamaican Rum Tarts (1.8% alcohol), the deeply divisive Iced Christmas Cake, and very alcoholic Cherry Liqueurs. Beyond the snacks, the conversation spirals into classic Aldi culture, covering the competitive dash for cast iron cookware dupes and debates over the "holy trinity" of HSP sauces. They also lament the rise of pointless birthday vouchers and discuss the highly competitive addiction of snagging discounted club cakes on the "Too Good To Go" app. Finally, a showdown erupts: Is sherbet "disgusting" or merely misunderstood? Tune in as the hosts rate every treat using their special festive metrics like mistletoes and Santa hats! Find us on instagram @thesnackpackpod
Dec 3, 2025 · 44 min
89. Christmas Chocolate: The Festive Edition
The holidays are here! 🎄 Join Lauren, Aaron, and Brendan for a special Christmas edition of The Snack Pack Pod. They debate if it’s truly the "most wonderful time of the year," tackling holiday stress, unique Aussie Christmas traditions, and Aaron's ambitious tiramisu recipe. Plus, the main event: a festive chocolate taste test! Find out which treat earns top marks in Rudolphs and which one is a total Grinch disaster. Find us on instagram @thesnackpackpod
Jul 2, 2025 · 47 min
88. Chips and Crackers
Here's an episode description for The Snackpack Pod: Welcome back to The Snackpack Pod! This week, Brendan, Lauren, and Aaron are back to tackle another round of chips and chip-adjacent snacks. But before they get to the main event, prepare for a winding journey through their minds! The snack-loving trio kicks things off with a nostalgic dive into Brendan's bizarre childhood dreams, which somehow leads to a "would you rather" challenge involving crabs and horses, and a collective aversion to anything resembling a coconut crab. They also touch on everything from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs to films like District 9 and The Accountant, which is set in South Africa. You'll also hear them reminisce about the glory days of old phone technology (including hamburger-shaped landlines and the ever-mystifying fax machine) and ponder the complexities of modern social media. Plus, they'll air their grievances about supermarket layouts and slow shoppers, and share their latest fizzy drink obsessions, including Schweppes Blood Orange and Aldi's apple cider vinegar-infused sparkling water, which naturally leads to a detour into the world of stop-motion animation like Fantastic Mr. Fox and Wallace and Gromit. Finally, the moment you've been waiting for: the snack reviews! This episode features: Smith's Limited Edition Tasty Cheese (Crinkle Cut) chips: Will these cheesy crinkles be a hit or a miss? The Golden Duck Co. Sour Cream and Sriracha chips: Do these gourmet, Pringle-like chips live up to their fancy appearance? Cheez-It Snapped Cheddar, Sour Cream, and Onion crackers: Are these diamond-shaped delights a cheesy dream or a sour disappointment? Tune in to find out! And stick around for a quick chat about their travel preferences before they sign off. Don't forget to follow The Snackpack Pod on Instagram (@theSnackpackPod), leave a rating and review, and share with your friends!
Jun 25, 2025 · 34 min
87. Asian Lay's
This week, the crew dives headfirst into the fascinating world of Asian Lay's Chips, but not before a hilarious detour into the "millennial pause" and the surprisingly divisive topic of vegetable-based "chips." Hear Brendan rave about "very good" deep-fried eggplant chips from Groove Train (with aioli, of course!), despite his usual aversion to the squishy texture. The discussion also spans zucchini, sweet potato (hello, purple ube!), radish, and even avocado chips, ultimately leading to the hosts' firm stance that potato chips are king, and nobody should mess with them! Then, it's the main event! The Snack Pack team fearlessly taste-tests four unique Lay's flavors from a Hong Kong supermarket: Italian Red Meat: Is it bolognese, or a dessert? Prepare for some unexpected sweetness! Spicy (Red Peppercorn): Surprisingly, this "floral" and sweet chip might just be the best of the bunch. Mexican Chicken Tomato: More ketchup than chicken, according to the hosts. Fried Crab (Golden Seafood): This one triggers a "waft of the sea" and some very strong opinions! Plus, enjoy amusing tangents on the history of Lay's in Australia (RIP, Smiths Lay's!), a heated debate about the apostrophe in "Lay's," and a deep dive into various noodles, including some intriguing "slushy" Korean cold noodles. And if you've ever wondered about kombucha's "vinegary" appeal, the Snack Pack has opinions! Join Lauren, Aaron, and Brendan for a fun-filled episode of snack exploration. Tune in next week to find out what "almost a chip" they'll be tackling! Don't forget to follow @theSnackpod on Instagram, leave a rating and review, and share the episode with your snack-loving friends!
Jun 17, 2025 · 41 min
86. Pringles
Get ready to pop open a can of knowledge (and maybe some limited-edition crisps!) because this week on The Snack Pack Pod, Aaron, Lauren, and Brendan are going all in on Pringles! In this jam-packed Episode 82, we tackle the "sad" but "most famous shrinkflation" of Pringles, kick off a lively debate about the versatility of potatoes (is there such a thing as potato dessert?!), and test our knowledge with a comprehensive Pringles quiz. Discover fascinating facts like Pringles' surprising origin story with Proctor and Gamble, their wild legal battle in Britain over potato content, and the ingenious mathematical design behind their stackable shape (hello, hyperbolic paraboloid!). You'll even hear the incredible tale of inventor Frederick Burr being buried in a Pringles can! But it's not all history! We're diving into a hotly anticipated review of four limited edition Pringles flavours: Caribbean Spiced Chicken, Japanese Sticky Teriyaki, Sizzling Chipotle Sour Cream, and Zesty Chili and Lime. Find out which flavour was a clear favourite and which ones left us wanting more. Beyond the crisps, we venture into other snack-time staples like Pop-Tarts and Up & Gos, and even weigh in on the great "Team Nagi or Team Brookie" cookbook controversy. Tune in to hear our full flavour rankings, and be sure to let us know your thoughts on Pringles, what other snacks we should try, and if you're Team Nagi or Team Brookie! Find us on Instagram at @thesnackpackpod.
Jun 11, 2025 · 38 min
85. European Chips
Get ready for a flavour passport as we embark on a delicious journey through European chips! Brendan's recent adventure across England, France, Spain, Portugal, and Belgium brought back a treasure trove of snacks, and this episode we go back to where it all started for us: the humble chip. We try a range of interesting flavours, including a prawn cocktail flavour, a pickle delight, and a European classic: the paprika chip. We also yap about overseas supermarkets, Portuguese egg tarts, the chips that didn't make it back, and Summer Rolls (we really do need to have an episode on these). Join The Snack Pack for an episode packed with snack reviews, travel tales, and of course, those all-important chip ratings!
Jun 4, 2025 · 35 min
84. Peckish Peckables
This week on the pod, we try Peckish Peckables, sampling flavours, honey soy chicken, salt and vinegar, and sour cream and chives. Listen to find out which one of these rice crackers reigns supreme. Find us on Instagram @thesnackpackpod
May 28, 2025 · 41 min
83. Ranking 8 Corn Chips
In this extra-crunchy episode of The Snack Pack, we dive headfirst into the ultimate corn chip taste test. We sampled 8 different brands of plain corn chips, just pure, salty goodness—and ranked them from best to worst. Which chip reigns supreme? Which one crumbled under pressure? From texture to flavour to crunch factor, we break it all down so you don’t have to. Grab a drink, maybe some salsa, and join us for the definitive corn chip showdown.
May 20, 2025 · 46 min
82. Chocolates and Haribos
On The Snack Pack this week, we try a couple familiar sweets, but in new shapes. Salted chocolate Hersheys Balls, Caramilk Crunchie Bites, and Haribo Balla Stixx
May 15, 2025 · 34 min
81. Choco Changer Chococolate (Budget Tony's)
Join Lauren, Aaron, and Brendan on this delicious episode of The Snack Pack as they dive deep into the world of chocolate! The hosts kick things off by unwrapping their favourite supermarket chocolate brands, from the budget-friendly delights of Aldi's Choser/Moser Roth to the classic tastes of Lindt, Cadbury, and Kinder. They also tackle the ever-rising prices of our favourite sweet treat. A significant chunk of the discussion is dedicated to the ethically-minded and distinctively chunky Tony's Chocolonely. Known for its mission to end cocoa exploitation and its premium price tag (around $9.95 a bar!), the hosts explore Tony's five sourcing principles, its Belgian craftsmanship (via the Netherlands!), and why those unevenly sized pieces represent something much bigger. But the main event? A taste-test of Aldi's "Choco Changer" chocolate – a budget-friendly alternative that echoes Tony's unique block style and ethical aspirations, but at a much sweeter price of $3.99 for a 150g bar. Aaron, Brendan, and Lauren try the three flavours available: dark chocolate salty fudge and almond, milk chocolate salted caramel brownie, and milk chocolate honeycomb nougat. Which one will come out on top as their favourite "budget Tony's"? Plus, get ready for some classic Snack Pack detours as the conversation veers into the crispy world of wafers like Knopers and Tina, and a lengthy, nutty debate ranking their favourite nuts and sharing some personal anecdotes. Tune in to find out if Aldi's Choco Changer can stand up to the mighty Tony's, which flavours get the Snack Pack seal of approval, and much more! Produced by Lauren, Aaron, and Brendan.
May 7, 2025 · 41 min
80. Reese Rounds, Hoolies, Malteasers
Brendan, Lauren, and Aaron are back, discussing increased hunger from running more and their go-to carb snacks like crackers, including Savoys and Aldi finds. They also touch on nostalgic lollies, the Roll-ups temporary tattoo debate, cooking eggs, Passover food restrictions, and the current egg shortage. This week's snack reviews feature: Calbee Hooleys (Cheese Supreme Waves): A layered, turtle chip-style snack. Find out its very high rating. Reese's Rounds: A chocolate biscuit with Reese's peanut butter. The hosts discuss its flavour and availability. Raspberry Maltesers: A new fruity take on the classic chocolate. They also compare Celebrations and Favorites chocolate boxes and share their party snack picks. Tune in for full reviews and ratings! Follow The Snackpack Pod on Instagram @theSnackpackPod.
Apr 30, 2025 · 48 min
79. Icecreams - Beuno, Ferrero and Gaytime
Hold onto the vestiges of summer with us as we dip into the freezer aisle. We try a Kinder Bueno cone, a Ferrero frozen dessert, and a Golden Gaytime Bites. Tune in to hear what we thought! Follow @thesnackpackpod.
Apr 23, 2025 · 32 min
78. Byron Bay Cookies
Welcome back to The Snack Pack! In this flavour-focused episode, Byron Bay Cookies, your hosts Lauren, Aaron, and Brendan embark on a detailed taste test of Byron Bay's popular cookie bites. They sample and scrutinize three specific varieties: the classic Milk Chocolate Choc, the decadent Triple Choc, and the intriguing White Choc Macadamia. Listen closely as the trio offers their completely honest opinions, diving into both the taste profile and the mouthfeel of these widely available treats. A key point of discussion revolves around a noticeable "powdery" consistency that seemed present across the different flavours sampled. The hosts don't hold back on sharing their ratings for each cookie variety they tried. But the snack analysis doesn't stop with Byron Bay! The conversation naturally meanders through a diverse landscape of food and snack-related topics. Expect lively debate and personal anecdotes covering: Protein Bars: The hosts delve into their history with protein bars, sharing past experiences, recounting some less-than-stellar reviews of certain brands, and reminiscing about previous protein snack ventures gone wrong, including a memorable, ill-fated order of protein cookies shipped from the US. The Perfect Cookie: What makes the ideal chocolate chip cookie? The team debates preferences, weighing the merits of chewy versus flat textures and discussing the impact of using different types of chocolate chips or chunks. Brownie & Blondie Wars: They tackle the timeless question that divides dessert lovers: Is the crispy edge piece or the gooey middle piece of a brownie or blondie truly superior? Finishing Touches: The hosts consider the trend and taste impact of adding flaky sea salt to the top of freshly baked cookies. Oatmeal Raisin Opinions: This classic cookie flavour gets its moment, with the hosts sharing their individual thoughts and varying levels of enthusiasm for the combination. Defining Terms: What actually differentiates a "biscuit" from a "cookie"? This fundamental question is raised, leading to a spirited discussion about definitions and regional differences. Brand History: Curious about the origins of Byron Bay Cookies? The hosts explore the brand's backstory, touching upon its original name and how it grew into the recognizable brand it is today. Size Matters?: Does the bite-sized format inherently put these cookies at a disadvantage compared to their full-sized counterparts? The hosts ponder this question. Funny Comparisons: Expect some characteristic Snack Pack humour as Brendan likens the shape of one cookie to a "constipated poo," the white chocolate macadamia variety evokes comparisons to "tiny scones," and other shapes bring to mind a Goomba from Mario or even a humble garlic clove. Ultimately, did the Byron Bay cookie bites live up to the expectation set by their fancy packaging? Tune in to hear the complete tasting experience, the characteristic lively banter between Lauren, Aaron, and Brendan, and their final verdicts. Don't forget to join the conversation and share your own snack opinions with the hosts on Instagram @thesnackpackpod, and please consider leaving a rating and review for the show on your preferred podcast platform!
Apr 15, 2025 · 34 min
77. ALDI Easter Eggs
Get ready for an egg-cellent episode of the Snack Pack! Join Lauren, Aaron, and Brendan as they dive headfirst into the wonderful world of Easter eggs. They share their personal histories with Easter egg hunts, debate the merits of filled versus hollow eggs, and revisit the controversial classic, the Cream Egg. Have you ever wondered when chocolate eggs first appeared? Prepare to be surprised as the team unearths some fascinating chocolate egg history, dating all the way back to 1725! They also reminisce about making their own chocolates and discuss their favourite (and least favourite) Easter egg flavours. The highlight of the episode is a blind taste test of three mystery Easter eggs with pink, gold, and orange wrappers. Tune in to hear their hilarious attempts to identify the flavours – brownie, cornflake, and popcorn – and see how their ratings compare! They also explore the Aldi range of Easter treats, including Dairy Fine and Moser Roth, and even discover the delights of Mini Eggs and Bonafi flavour combinations. Beyond the chocolate, the Snack Pack crew takes a nostalgic trip down memory lane, sharing stories of classic childhood party games. From the sticky chaos of toffee apples and the questionable fun of apple bobbing to the competitive spirit of the donut on a string and the hilariousness of the chocolate game, get ready for some laugh-out-loud moments. Finally, they tease an upcoming episode featuring Aldi's take on Tony's Chocolonely. Make sure to follow @thesnackpackpod on Instagram and leave a rating and review to stay updated!
Apr 9, 2025 · 36 min
76. Hot Cross Buns
Just in time for Easter, we taste test a few of the new cross buns from Bakers Delight, Woolies and Coles, including raspberry and white chocolate, Biscoff and Wagon Wheel hot cross buns.
Apr 2, 2025 · 52 min
75. 7 Eleven - CCs, KitKat and Picnic
CNY snacks, Hanukkah latkes, and wild 7-Eleven taste tests! Join Lauren, Aaron, and Brendan for festive food talk, from homemade almond biscuits to meat pie chips. Plus, seafood debates, chocolate bar showdowns, and the MSG mystery. Share your snack recs! Follow @TheSnackpackPod. Produced by Lauren, Aaron, and Brendan.
Dec 17, 2024 · 50 min
74. Biscuits - Tim Tam Jatz, Poly Waffles, Woolies
This week we’ve chosen from the biscuit aisle…mostly. Join us as we try apple pie biscuits, Pollywaffle balls (that’s the mostly), the latest Tim Tam collaboration with Jatz, and for our Christmas bonus, a classic in the Scottie dog shortbread.
Dec 10, 2024 · 47 min
73. IKEA round two
Join us for a snack-filled adventure as we dive into the world of IKEA. We'll share our personal experiences shopping at this retail giant. Then, it's time for a taste test! We'll sample a variety of IKEA snacks, from sweet treats to refreshing beverages. And, of course, we couldn't resist indulging in a classic Australian treat: Darrell Lea Rocky Road. We'll discuss the perfect ingredients for homemade Rocky Road, debate the merits of coconut, and reminisce about our favorite childhood snacks. Plus, we'll dive into the world of caffeine and tea, and tease a future episode on fast food snacks. Don't forget to share your favorite non-traditional snacking spots and follow us on social media for more snack-tastic content!

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