Aug 16–17, 2024 · Worland, WY · 📍 501 15 Mile Rd. · State championship
Reps: Brian Moore, Del Anderson · Prize money: $15,000
Colorado Bulldawg BBQ won Grand Champion at the Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival on August 16, 2024 in Worland, WY at 501 15 Mile Rd., scoring 709.7144 in a field of 29 teams. SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 703.9772. Category winners: Chicken — Colorado Bulldawg BBQ (179.4400); Pork Ribs — PIGGIN' WHISKEY (177.7028); Pork — ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ (180.0000); Brisket — Colorado Bulldawg BBQ (177.7028). This is the 1st of 2 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2025.
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Chicken places 2–3: Brinkerhoff BBQ and PIGGIN' WHISKEY tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 8–9: Tuffy's BBQ and AMERICAN HEROES BBQ tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 1–2: PIGGIN' WHISKEY and SLINGIN MEATS tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Colorado Bulldawg BBQ won Chicken, Brisket — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
Colorado Bulldawg BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was pork at 6th.
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2024 ← this one | Worland, WY | 501 15 Mile Rd. | 29 | 709.7144 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Worland, WY | 501 15 Mile Rd. | 27 | 706.8228 | Wyo Smoke Show | Brinkerhoff BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 179.4400 | 177.7028 | 174.2628 |
| Pork Ribs | 177.7028 | 176.5600 | 173.1200 |
| Pork | 180 | 176.0116 | 174.8456 |
| Brisket | 177.7028 | 175.4056 | 174.2628 |
29 entries · top 709.7144 · median 682.7888
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 3 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 4 | LC BBQ | |
| 5 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | |
| 6 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 7 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 8 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 9 | LaTa-Que | |
| 10 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 11 | Tuffy's BBQ | |
| 12 | WYO SMOKE SHOW | |
| 13 | SLINGIN MEATS | |
| 14 | Kanned Heat | |
| 15 | Outta Left Field BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | |
| 17 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 18 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 19 | SinBin BBQ | |
| 20 | Big Hole BBQ | |
| 21 | WYOMING BS BBQ | |
| 22 | Chubby Cheeks BBQ | |
| 23 | Barr's BQ | |
| 24 | Sochie's BBQ | |
| 25 | 3 Smokin Chicks | |
| 26 | Yummy Yeti | |
| 27 | Ten Mile BBQ | |
| 28 | We Got Your 6 Portions | |
| 29 | Uncle Red Beards BBQ |
29 entries · top 179.4400 · median 167.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 2 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 3 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 4 | Kanned Heat | |
| 5 | LC BBQ | |
| 6 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 8 | Tuffy's BBQ | |
| 9 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | |
| 10 | LaTa-Que | |
| 11 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 12 | SLINGIN MEATS | |
| 13 | Outta Left Field BBQ | |
| 14 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 15 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | |
| 16 | WYO SMOKE SHOW | |
| 17 | Chubby Cheeks BBQ | |
| 18 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 19 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 20 | WYOMING BS BBQ | |
| 21 | Big Hole BBQ | |
| 22 | 3 Smokin Chicks | |
| 23 | SinBin BBQ | |
| 24 | Barr's BQ | |
| 25 | Yummy Yeti | |
| 26 | Sochie's BBQ | |
| 27 | We Got Your 6 Portions | |
| 28 | Uncle Red Beards BBQ | |
| 29 | Ten Mile BBQ |
29 entries · top 177.7028 · median 170.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 2 | SLINGIN MEATS | |
| 3 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 4 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 5 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 6 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 7 | Kanned Heat | |
| 8 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | |
| 9 | WYO SMOKE SHOW | |
| 10 | LaTa-Que | |
| 11 | WYOMING BS BBQ | |
| 12 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 13 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 14 | Tuffy's BBQ | |
| 15 | Outta Left Field BBQ | |
| 16 | LC BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | |
| 18 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 19 | Barr's BQ | |
| 20 | SinBin BBQ | |
| 21 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 22 | Sochie's BBQ | |
| 23 | Big Hole BBQ | |
| 24 | Yummy Yeti | |
| 25 | We Got Your 6 Portions | |
| 26 | Uncle Red Beards BBQ | |
| 27 | 3 Smokin Chicks | |
| 28 | Chubby Cheeks BBQ | |
| 29 | Ten Mile BBQ |
29 entries · top 180 · median 169.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 2 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 3 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 4 | SLINGIN MEATS | |
| 5 | LC BBQ | |
| 6 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 8 | WYO SMOKE SHOW | |
| 9 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | |
| 10 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 11 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 12 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 13 | LaTa-Que | |
| 14 | SinBin BBQ | |
| 15 | Tuffy's BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | |
| 17 | Outta Left Field BBQ | |
| 18 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 19 | Sochie's BBQ | |
| 20 | Kanned Heat | |
| 21 | Big Hole BBQ | |
| 22 | Chubby Cheeks BBQ | |
| 23 | 3 Smokin Chicks | |
| 24 | Ten Mile BBQ | |
| 25 | Barr's BQ | |
| 26 | WYOMING BS BBQ | |
| 27 | Uncle Red Beards BBQ | |
| 28 | Yummy Yeti | |
| 29 | We Got Your 6 Portions |
29 entries · top 177.7028 · median 168.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 2 | LC BBQ | |
| 3 | Outta Left Field BBQ | |
| 4 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | |
| 5 | Big Hole BBQ | |
| 6 | SinBin BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 8 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 9 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 10 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | |
| 11 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 12 | Tuffy's BBQ | |
| 13 | LaTa-Que | |
| 14 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 15 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 16 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 17 | WYO SMOKE SHOW | |
| 18 | Kanned Heat | |
| 19 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 20 | WYOMING BS BBQ | |
| 21 | SLINGIN MEATS | |
| 22 | Chubby Cheeks BBQ | |
| 23 | Ten Mile BBQ | |
| 24 | Yummy Yeti | |
| 25 | Barr's BQ | |
| 26 | We Got Your 6 Portions | |
| 27 | Sochie's BBQ | |
| 28 | 3 Smokin Chicks | |
| 29 | Uncle Red Beards BBQ |
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
14 entries · top 179.4400 · median 165.9770
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 2 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 3 | SinBin BBQ | |
| 4 | Big Hole BBQ | |
| 5 | Sochie's BBQ | |
| 6 | LaTa-Que | |
| 7 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 8 | Chubby Cheeks BBQ | |
| 9 | WYO SMOKE SHOW | |
| 10 | We Got Your 6 Portions | |
| 11 | 3 Smokin Chicks | |
| 12 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | |
| 13 | Uncle Red Beards BBQ | |
| 14 | Barr's BQ |
19 entries · top 177.7028 · median 170.2512
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 2 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 3 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 5 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 6 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 7 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 8 | Tuffy's BBQ | |
| 9 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | |
| 10 | SLINGIN MEATS | |
| 11 | LaTa-Que | |
| 12 | Big Hole BBQ | |
| 13 | Chubby Cheeks BBQ | |
| 14 | Uncle Red Beards BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | |
| 16 | We Got Your 6 Portions | |
| 17 | 3 Smokin Chicks | |
| 18 | Barr's BQ | |
| 19 | WYOMING BS BBQ |