Master the Grill: Canada's Exclusive Live Cooking Show
How sisters Maddie & Kiki upgraded from SlingStudio to YoloBox Ultra — and produced the only live cooking show of its kind in Canada.
Maddie & Kiki•The Grill Studio / BBQ Bunker · Canada•Featured in Forbes Magazine
About the Show
Maddie & Kiki North America's Top Female Grill Masters
Sisters Maddie & Kiki are two of North America's leading female grill experts, frequently featured in Forbes Magazine. They travel across the USA and Canada inspiring audiences of all ages to embrace outdoor cooking through their engaging live shows.
They own and operate The Grill Studio — a repurposed barn turned professional media studio — and produce a weekly live cooking show every Thursday at 12pm EST, multi-streamed across all major social platforms. In winter, they move production to the BBQ Bunker, their indoor studio equipped with indoor grills and air fryers.
For five years, Maddie & Kiki's show used SlingStudio for its multi-camera production. When they decided it was time to take the show to the next level, they chose YoloBox Ultra for its advanced features and broadcast-quality output.
Before
SlingStudio
5 years of reliable service, but limited in features for the next stage of their production ambitions.
After
YoloBox Ultra
TV-quality production, dynamic PIP, future NDI expansion, and the cutting-edge features their show is now known for.
The Setup
A Full Production Studio for a Weekly Live Show
The Maddie & Kiki setup is built for reliability and professionalism — three cameras, pro audio, and YoloBox Ultra at the center of it all.
Core System
YoloBox Ultra— Central production hub
One Samsung confidence monitor
Cameras
3 × Sony Alpha ZV-E10
Audio
Rodecaster Pro 2
DJI wireless mics (2 TX)
Two Rode PodMics
Two Audio-Technica Professional headphones
Streaming
Streamyard Advanced professional plan— Multi-streaming across all major social platforms
The BBQ Bunker — Maddie & Kiki's indoor winter studio, fully rigged for their weekly live cooking show.One of three Sony Alpha ZV-E10 cameras capturing the action — connected to YoloBox Ultra for live switching.
Favourite Features
What Makes YoloBox Ultra Right for a Cooking Show
Dynamic PIP
Display multiple video sources simultaneously — capturing every slice, chop, and sizzle from different angles at once.
NDI Support (Future)
The main reason they chose YoloBox Ultra — ready to add wireless NDI cameras for even more creative angles as the show grows.
Multi-Platform Streaming
Stream live to all major social platforms simultaneously — reaching their audience wherever they prefer to watch.
TV-Quality Production
The advanced features that allow Maddie & Kiki to claim Canada's only live cooking show of its kind.
Customer Testimonial
"Our live cooking show is the only show of its kind in Canada, known for its cutting-edge, TV-quality production, and that's largely thanks to the YoloBox Ultra and all of its state-of-the-art features."
