Catskills Barbeque - Backyard Competition (Day 2)
2025-06-07 – 2025-06-08 · Grahamsville, NY
Reps: JEFF CHAMBERS, REGINA BODNAR · Prize money: $1,600.00
Grand Champion: Leaning Jowler BBQ (360.0000) · 8 teams
Entries
8
3 categories
Top score
360.0000
Winning margin
3.4284
GC over RC
Field average
347.55
median 347.98
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
5.1312 pts across the top 5
Field spread
23.4740
winner to last place
Prize money
$1,600.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 76%
beats 24% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1604
avg power rating going in
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Leaning Jowler BBQ took the Grand Championship home to VA.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-06 | Grahamsville, NY | 8 | 352.0116 | Capt. Blue BBQ |
| 2025-06-07 ← this one | Grahamsville, NY | 8 | 360.0000 | Leaning Jowler BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Pork
6 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.7088 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 2 | Red and Black BBQ Shack | |
| 3 | All About the Wood | |
| 4 | 3 Muskabeers | |
| 5 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 6 | Tame the Flame BBQ |
Backyard Series — Chicken
8 entries · top 180.0000 · median 172.5544 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 2 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 3 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 4 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 5 | Tame the Flame BBQ | |
| 6 | All About the Wood | |
| 7 | Red and Black BBQ Shack | |
| 8 | 3 Muskabeers |
Backyard Series — Overall
8 entries · top 360.0000 · median 347.9774
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 2 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 3 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 4 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 5 | All About the Wood | |
| 6 | Red and Black BBQ Shack | |
| 7 | Tame the Flame BBQ | |
| 8 | 3 Muskabeers |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
8 entries · top 180.0000 · median 175.1430 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 2 | Rough Cut Q | |
| 3 | Capt. Blue BBQ | |
| 4 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 5 | 3 Muskabeers | |
| 6 | All About the Wood | |
| 7 | Red and Black BBQ Shack | |
| 8 | Tame the Flame BBQ |