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Join Australian agricultural identity Lyndsey Douglas in exploration of the Wagyu sector in Australia and around the world. There will be characters, there will be wisdom and there will be Wagyu, delicious Wagyu.

Beyond the Marbling is produced by the Australian Wagyu Association and aims to build awareness of the Wagyu industry, its supply chains, its history and its future.

In each episode, Lyndsey will engage with the sector’s most prominent experts, breeders, economists and scientists to go beyond the marbling and explain what makes Wagyu the world’s luxury beef.

Listen to each episode, wherever you get your podcasts.

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Latest Episodes

Season 2 – Christmas Special
with Jess Pryles

Merry Christmas and welcome to this special festive episode of Beyond the Marbling.

In this relaxed and festive chat dives into what Christmas looks like around the table. From traditional favourites to Texan twists, and how to create a show-stopping meal without the stress.

Whether you’re hosting a full house, cooking outdoors in the Aussie summer or dreaming about what should be on your Christmas table, Jess brings practical advice, humour and plenty of mouth-watering inspiration.

From all of us at Beyond the Marbling, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe, happy and delicious festive season.

Season 2 Ep 6. Wagyu Wisdom & Live Fire Cooking
with Jess Pryles

In this episode of Beyond the Marbling, Georgia Stormont is joined by the one and only Jess Pryles, live fire cook, meat science graduate, author, TV host, founder of Hardcore Carnivore and proud Melbourne export now based in Austin, Texas.

Jess shares her journey from Australia to the heart of American barbecue culture, the moment Texas truly felt like home, and how her curiosity around food turned into a globally recognised brand. This is a wide-ranging, deeply practical conversation that blends meat science, storytelling, Wagyu education and the realities of building a premium brand in a noisy market.

Whether you’re a producer, cook, Wagyu enthusiast or simply someone who loves a good food story, this episode delivers.

Season 2 Ep 5. Objective Technologies Insights
with Aaron Van den Heuvel

In this episode of Beyond the Marbling, Georgia Stormont sits down with Aaron Van den Heuvel from the Australian Wagyu Association — one of the few people in the country whose job is literally to capture the inside story of a Wagyu carcase.

Aaron travels across Australia using cutting-edge imaging technology to assess marbling, texture and quality traits that shape the future of the Wagyu industry.

In this conversation, Aaron breaks down how the MIJ camera works, why accurate data matters and how the images he captures directly influence breeding selections, profitability and long-term herd improvement.

Special Episode. Introducing your new host
with Georgia Stormont

In this special episode of Beyond the Marbling, we mark a new chapter for the show. Long-time host and storyteller, Lyndsey Douglas, hands over the microphone to agricultural sales coach, keynote speaker and soon-to-be published author Georgia Stormont.

Georgia joins Lyndsey for a lively chat about her unconventional journey into agriculture, from weekends riding motorbikes in Romsey to supporting national sales teams across dairy, horticulture and beyond. They explore what makes selling in agriculture so uniquely emotional, why she fell in love with farmers and what excites her most about diving into the Wagyu world.

Season 2 Ep 4. Wagyu in northwest Australia – Vision, resilience and reality
with Bruce Cheung part 2

In Part One, we explored what drove Bruce to establish Pardoo Wagyu, his passion, his purpose, and the vision behind one of Australia’s most remote Wagyu operations. Now, in Part Two, we dig into what it really takes to run a premium Wagyu enterprise in the northwest of Australia, where cyclones, isolation, bushfires and vast distances make farming unlike anywhere else.

Bruce shares what’s operationally unique about his setup, from his innovative weaning program to his heavy reliance on artificial insemination and how he’s building resilience into every part of his business. It’s a raw and inspiring look at the challenges, the creativity and the determination that define Wagyu in the northwest.

 

Season 2 Ep 3. Wagyu Changed my life
with Bruce Cheung

Bruce Cheung founded Pardoo Wagyu in Western Australia’s harsh Pilbara and Kimberley regions, driven by a desire to contribute to Singapore’s food security. His journey led him to the remote Pardoo Station, where the discovery of the underlying Canning Basin aquifer convinced him the challenging, yet scalable, land was viable.

The operation now spans over 800,000 hectares across five stations, focusing on producing premium Wagyu.

Season 2 Ep 2. Breeding with Purpose. Producing in the north
with Laine Thomson

From the heart of Northern Australia, Laine from Marathon Wagyu joins Lyndsey Douglas on Beyond the Marbling to share how data-driven decisions, cutting-edge tools, and a deep commitment to the industry are shaping the future of Wagyu.As early adopters of the Progeny Test Program (PTP) and champions of MateSel genetic planning, Marathon is leading the charge in balancing genetic gain with diversity. In this episode, Laine reveals how PTP data has influenced their sire selections, why the northern environment demands a unique approach, and what the next wave of Wagyu innovation looks like.

Season 2 Ep 1. Reproductive Health, Genetics & Breeding Decisions
with Ced Wise

Dubbed the Godfather of genetic advancement in Australian beef, Dr. Ced Wise joins Lyndsey Douglas on Beyond the Marbling for a deep dive into the revolutionary world of reproductive technologies in Wagyu. From his early days studying embryo transfer at Colorado State University to founding Wise Repro—now a nationwide leader in cattle genetics—Ced shares his journey, the evolution of ET, AI, and IVF, and how these technologies are driving real on-farm results across Australia and beyond.

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It is important that you appreciate when accessing the Australian Wagyu Association Limited (AWA) database (which may be hosted on an external website) that the information contained on the AWA database, including but not limited to pedigree, DNA information, Wagyu Breeding Values (WBVs) and Index values (together called Database Information), is based on data supplied by AWA members and/or third parties.  

Whilst sincere effort is made to ensure the Database Information is accurate and complete, to the extent permitted by law, AWA, its officers and employees, shall not be responsible for its use or interpretation, and you use the Database Information at your own risk. Please be aware of the following limitations of the Database Information.  

Regarding WBVs and Index values, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:  

  • WBVs are derived using genetic evaluation technology developed for the AWA, using the information contained within the AWA database.  
  • WBVs are estimates of genetic potential of individual animals and may not reflect the raw animal phenotype.  
  • WBVs can only be directly compared to other WBVs calculated in the same AWA genetic analysis.  

Regarding pedigree and DNA testing results submitted to the AWA, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:  

  • Animals whose registration identifiers start with PED are Pedigree Recorded Animals. What this means is that the details which AWA used to register the animal were obtained from a Recognised Wagyu Registry Organisation – in other words a Wagyu breed association based outside of Australia. AWA has not independently verified the information with respect to the animal or the details recorded about the animal. You should read AWA’s by-laws which set out details regarding the definition of a Pedigree Recorded Animal.  
  • Pedigree and DNA data submitted and supplied to AWA may have errors in it which cannot be detected without further DNA testing.  
  • Technology may have advanced since a particular test was undertaken so that genetic issues or inaccuracies which were previously not detectable are now able to be detected by current testing technology (i.e. if the animal was tested again with current technology).  
  • AWA estimates that less than 1% of the pedigree entries, ownership or breeding details in the AWA Herdbook may have errors or which may be misleading. For this reason, users ought to consider if they need to obtain independent testing of the relevant animal (if possible) to ensure that the data is accurate.  

Regarding prefectural content, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:  

  • Prefectural content is based on the estimation of prefectural origin from Japanese breeding records of 201 foundation sires and 168 foundation dams. As genotype-based parent verification is not used in Japan, and full Japanese registration certificates are not available for all foundation animals, exact prefectural composition for these sires and dams cannot be validated.  
  • The calculation of prefectural content for Australian Herdbook animals relies on the accuracy of pedigree records and DNA samples provided by AWA members.   

Regarding DNA testing and genetic condition results submitted to the AWA, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:  

  • As genetic testing results are provided by independent DNA testing laboratories at the request of AWA members, AWA relies solely on the accuracy of the reporting of genetic testing as completed by the laboratories.  
  • AWA uses GeneProb software to calculate the likelihood of pedigree animals being a carrier of genetic conditions.  This likelihood is an estimate based on the available genetic testing results.  

If you consider that you do not understand or appreciate the nature and/or implications of the data provided on this website or the WBVs of a particular animal, then AWA strongly recommends that you seek expert advice.  Note there is substantial technical information and articles on the Wagyu website to assist our members. 

AWA’s liability for any loss or damage, consequential or otherwise, suffered or incurred by you or your related business, arising directly or indirectly from your use of Database Information, to the extent permitted by law, is limited to AWA providing you with a refund for the fees paid for the service (if any), or AWA re-performing the service, where possible, at the election of AWA.  

AWA administers this database in good faith to support AWA members and the industry. AWA does not represent or warrant that the animals recorded in this database, or animals breed from them, will achieve any particular genetic or phenotype performance.

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