Sep 14–15, 2024 · Pierron, IL · 📍 208 Edwards Street · State championship
Reps: Charlie Brinza, Jeanne Titus · Prize money: $8,300
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ won Grand Champion at the Trekking for CDH on September 14, 2024 in Pierron, IL at 208 Edwards Street, scoring 707.3944 in a field of 35 teams. Heavy Smoke BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 705.0856. Category winners: Chicken — Poppa Pig (180.0000); Pork Ribs — COMING IN HOT STL (177.7144); Pork — ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN (179.4400); Brisket — ROCKSTAR BBQ (180.0000). The Backyard Series standings were won by Two Pigs And A Smoker with 351.4172. This is the 1st of 5 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.
What it has taken to win here, 2024 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
Master Series — Chicken places 1–2: Poppa Pig and TRIPLE H BBQ tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 3–4: Take It Easy BBQ and Q MOON tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 4–5: Q MOON and SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2024 ← this one | Pierron, IL | 208 Edwards Street | 35 | 707.3944 | Shake 'n Bake BBQ | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Pierron, IL | 208 Edward Street | 27 | 714.2628 | Janky Leg BBQ | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Pierron, IL | 208 Edward Street | 19 | 177.7028 | My3Sons BBQ | — |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Pierron, IL | 208 Edward Street | 27 | 711.4288 | Local Yokels BBQ | We Will Rock Que |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Pierron, IL | 208 Edward Street | 15 | 178.8572 | 1 Bite Stand | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180 | 177.7144 | 174.8572 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 177.7144 | 176.5600 | 174.2860 |
| Master Series — Pork | 179.4400 | 177.7028 | 174.2744 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180 | 177.7028 | 176.5600 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 178.2972 | 169.6916 | 167.3828 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 176.5600 | 173.1200 | 170.8344 |
35 entries · top 707.3944 · median 687.9316
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 2 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 3 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 4 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 5 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 6 | Q MOON | |
| 7 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 8 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 9 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 10 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 11 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 12 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 13 | T-Squared BBQ | |
| 14 | DR Smoke | |
| 15 | Poppa Pig | |
| 16 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 17 | ROCKSTAR BBQ | |
| 18 | Meat Me in St. Louis | |
| 19 | COMING IN HOT STL | |
| 20 | OnlyCans Competition BBQ | |
| 21 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 22 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 23 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 24 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 25 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 26 | Code 3 Spices | |
| 27 | MESS-IN-A ROUND BBQ | |
| 28 | TWISTED PIG | |
| 29 | The Drunken Sailor | |
| 30 | Nice Butts BBQ | |
| 31 | 2 Smokin J's | |
| 32 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 33 | Cotton BBQ | |
| 34 | Meat Whiskey | |
| 35 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue |
35 entries · top 180 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poppa Pig | |
| 2 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 3 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 4 | Q MOON | |
| 5 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 6 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 7 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 8 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 9 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 10 | Meat Me in St. Louis | |
| 11 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 12 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 13 | ROCKSTAR BBQ | |
| 14 | COMING IN HOT STL | |
| 15 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 16 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 17 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 18 | T-Squared BBQ | |
| 19 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 20 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 21 | TWISTED PIG | |
| 22 | 2 Smokin J's | |
| 23 | Code 3 Spices | |
| 24 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 25 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 26 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 27 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 28 | OnlyCans Competition BBQ | |
| 29 | Meat Whiskey | |
| 30 | Nice Butts BBQ | |
| 31 | The Drunken Sailor | |
| 32 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue | |
| 33 | MESS-IN-A ROUND BBQ | |
| 34 | DR Smoke | |
| 35 | Cotton BBQ |
35 entries · top 177.7144 · median 171.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COMING IN HOT STL | |
| 2 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 3 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 4 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 5 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 6 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 7 | The Drunken Sailor | |
| 8 | Cotton BBQ | |
| 9 | T-Squared BBQ | |
| 10 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 11 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 12 | MESS-IN-A ROUND BBQ | |
| 13 | Meat Me in St. Louis | |
| 14 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 15 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue | |
| 16 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 17 | OnlyCans Competition BBQ | |
| 18 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 19 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 20 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 21 | Q MOON | |
| 22 | 2 Smokin J's | |
| 23 | DR Smoke | |
| 24 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 25 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 26 | TWISTED PIG | |
| 27 | Code 3 Spices | |
| 28 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 29 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 30 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 31 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 32 | ROCKSTAR BBQ | |
| 33 | Nice Butts BBQ | |
| 34 | Poppa Pig | |
| 35 | Meat Whiskey |
35 entries · top 179.4400 · median 171.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 2 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 3 | 2 Smokin J's | |
| 4 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 5 | DR Smoke | |
| 6 | Q MOON | |
| 7 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 8 | T-Squared BBQ | |
| 9 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 10 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 11 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 12 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 13 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 14 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 15 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 16 | OnlyCans Competition BBQ | |
| 17 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 18 | MESS-IN-A ROUND BBQ | |
| 19 | Cotton BBQ | |
| 20 | Code 3 Spices | |
| 21 | Poppa Pig | |
| 22 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 23 | COMING IN HOT STL | |
| 24 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 25 | ROCKSTAR BBQ | |
| 26 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 27 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 28 | Nice Butts BBQ | |
| 29 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 30 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 31 | TWISTED PIG | |
| 32 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue | |
| 33 | Meat Whiskey | |
| 34 | The Drunken Sailor | |
| 35 | Meat Me in St. Louis |
35 entries · top 180 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROCKSTAR BBQ | |
| 2 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 3 | DR Smoke | |
| 4 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 5 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 6 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 7 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 8 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 9 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 10 | Meat Me in St. Louis | |
| 11 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 12 | Poppa Pig | |
| 13 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 14 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 15 | Nice Butts BBQ | |
| 16 | OnlyCans Competition BBQ | |
| 17 | Q MOON | |
| 18 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 19 | TWISTED PIG | |
| 20 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 21 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 22 | The Drunken Sailor | |
| 23 | Meat Whiskey | |
| 24 | Code 3 Spices | |
| 25 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 26 | MESS-IN-A ROUND BBQ | |
| 27 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 28 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 29 | T-Squared BBQ | |
| 30 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 31 | COMING IN HOT STL | |
| 32 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 33 | Cotton BBQ | |
| 34 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue | |
| 35 | 2 Smokin J's |
25 entries · top 351.4172 · median 334.7772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two Pigs And A Smoker | |
| 2 | Rusty Knuckle BBQ | |
| 3 | Shmack Q | |
| 4 | Swine-O-Licious BBQ | |
| 5 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 6 | Peacemakers BBQ | |
| 7 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 8 | Ruthless Hogs BBQ | |
| 9 | Rollin Smoke Q | |
| 10 | Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team | |
| 11 | HESSHOGS | |
| 12 | Better BBQ Co | |
| 13 | M&M Southern Style Smokin | |
| 14 | Snake Holler BBQ | |
| 15 | Bumpy Pickle BBQ | |
| 16 | Salty Heifer BBQ | |
| 17 | Truck'n Sauced | |
| 18 | BBQ MIKE | |
| 19 | My3Sons BBQ | |
| 20 | Pappy Jack's BBQ | |
| 21 | BBQ Nymphs | |
| 22 | Smokin A's | |
| 23 | Slow Your Smoke | |
| 24 | Smoke Show BBQ | |
| 25 | Hillbilly Bar-B-Q |
25 entries · top 178.2972 · median 165.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two Pigs And A Smoker | |
| 2 | Shmack Q | |
| 3 | Bumpy Pickle BBQ | |
| 4 | Rusty Knuckle BBQ | |
| 5 | Peacemakers BBQ | |
| 6 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 7 | Ruthless Hogs BBQ | |
| 8 | Swine-O-Licious BBQ | |
| 9 | Rollin Smoke Q | |
| 10 | HESSHOGS | |
| 11 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 12 | BBQ MIKE | |
| 13 | Better BBQ Co | |
| 14 | Salty Heifer BBQ | |
| 15 | Pappy Jack's BBQ | |
| 16 | Truck'n Sauced | |
| 17 | Snake Holler BBQ | |
| 18 | M&M Southern Style Smokin | |
| 19 | Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team | |
| 20 | Smoke Show BBQ | |
| 21 | Smokin A's | |
| 22 | BBQ Nymphs | |
| 23 | Slow Your Smoke | |
| 24 | My3Sons BBQ | |
| 25 | Hillbilly Bar-B-Q |
25 entries · top 176.5600 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team | |
| 2 | My3Sons BBQ | |
| 3 | M&M Southern Style Smokin | |
| 4 | Two Pigs And A Smoker | |
| 5 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 6 | Swine-O-Licious BBQ | |
| 7 | Rollin Smoke Q | |
| 8 | Rusty Knuckle BBQ | |
| 9 | Ruthless Hogs BBQ | |
| 10 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 11 | Peacemakers BBQ | |
| 12 | Better BBQ Co | |
| 13 | Snake Holler BBQ | |
| 14 | HESSHOGS | |
| 15 | Shmack Q | |
| 16 | BBQ Nymphs | |
| 17 | Salty Heifer BBQ | |
| 18 | Truck'n Sauced | |
| 19 | BBQ MIKE | |
| 20 | Hillbilly Bar-B-Q | |
| 21 | Pappy Jack's BBQ | |
| 22 | Bumpy Pickle BBQ | |
| 23 | Slow Your Smoke | |
| 24 | Smokin A's | |
| 25 | Smoke Show BBQ |