MIKE GARRETSON
A KCBS contest rep working 2 states/provinces.
Events run
38
3 upcoming
First seen
2019-07-12
latest 2027-01-08
States / provinces
2
State championships
36
Teams officiated
875
1247 entries total
Avg field
42
teams per contest
GCs crowned
30
Perfect 180s seen
161 🔥
Prize money
$456.8K
across their events
Storylines
🏆 A familiar champion
Tillman's BBQ has taken the Grand Championship at 3 of the contests this rep has run.
🤝 The double act
JEANNE TITUS and MIKE GARRETSON have run 23 contests together since 2023.
🔥 Front row for greatness
161 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run.
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (11 events)
- Works mostly in FL (32 events)
- Biggest event: South Carolina Festival of Discovery — 92 teams (2022-07-07)
- Roughly $456,770 in prize money across their events
Events per season
Where they work
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together |
|---|---|
| JEANNE TITUS | 23 |
| CAROLYN WELLS | 15 |
| DOUG REID | 6 |
| RUSTY COOK | 4 |
| JULIE COOK | 4 |
| ALAN ROTHROCK | 4 |
| CHARLIE BRINZA | 3 |
| NOEL KAY | 2 |
Teams that cook under them most
| Team | Contests |
|---|---|
| Going Yard BBQ | 23 |
| K & E's Little Smokers | 23 |
| Mad Dog BBQ | 19 |
| Kings BBQ Team | 19 |
| Accutech BBQ | 18 |
| Smokin' Ain't EZ | 17 |
| Tillman's BBQ | 16 |
| Dogpatch Q | 16 |
| Cold Beer BBQ | 15 |
| KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | 14 |
Every event (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-08 | 11th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam state champ. | Elkton, FL | — | — | — |
| 2026-11-20 | Plant City Pig Jam state champ. | Plant City, FL | — | — | — |
| 2026-11-06 | Grills of Gratitude Honoring our Hometown Veterans and Heroes state champ. | Plant City, FL | — | — | — |
| 2026-04-25 | Pitmasters in Paradise | Auburndale, FL | 35 | $13,700.00 | Double Barrel Smokers |
| 2026-03-20 | Torry Island BBQ Showdown state champ. | Belle Glade, FL | 34 | $16,450.00 | Tillman's BBQ |
| 2026-03-13 | Jeepin 4 Justice state champ. | Shady Hills, FL | 15 | $6,000.00 | Kings BBQ Team |
| 2026-02-20 | Ribs on the Ridge state champ. | Haines City, FL | 32 | $9,700.00 | Kings BBQ Team |
| 2026-02-06 | Grills Gone Wild state champ. | Davenport, FL | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-30 | Sunshine Smokin' BBQ Showdown state champ. | Labelle, FL | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-30 | Sunshine Smokin' BBQ Showdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Labelle, FL | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-22 | Lakeland Pig Festival state champ. | Lakeland, FL | 63 | $25,000.00 | Fred Vegas Smokers |
| 2026-01-09 | 10th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam state champ. | St. Augustine, FL | 38 | $10,000.00 | Maya Jane BBQ Co. |
| 2025-11-21 | Plant City Pig Jam state champ. | Plant City, FL | 31 | $17,200.00 | TILLMAN'S BBQ |
| 2025-07-10 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery state champ. | Greenwood, SC | 66 | $20,210.00 | Smokin' Sweetmeats |
| 2025-03-21 | Torry Island BBQ Showdown state champ. | Belle Glade, FL | 26 | $16,450.00 | Sloppy Hogs |
| 2025-03-14 | Back Porch Jam at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds state champ. | Dover, FL | 15 | $5,050.00 | Tillman's BBQ |
| 2025-02-14 | Ribs on the Ridge state champ. | Haines City, FL | 16 | $9,700.00 | Menke Boys BBQ |
| 2025-02-07 | Grills Gone Wild state champ. | Davenport, FL | 25 | $12,500.00 | Fred Vegas Smokers |
| 2025-01-24 | Lakeland Pig Festival state champ. | Lakeland, FL | 40 | $25,000.00 | Poppa Pig? |
| 2025-01-09 | 9th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam state champ. | Elkton, FL | 38 | $7,200.00 | Elite BBQ Smokers |
| 2024-11-22 | Plant City Pig Jam state champ. | Plant City, FL | 26 | $16,200.00 | Kings BBQ Team |
| 2024-07-11 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery state champ. | Greenwood, SC | 76 | $20,210.00 | Hot Cole's BBQ |
| 2024-04-25 | Jeep Beach BBQ Showdown state champ. | Daytona Beach, FL | — | — | — |
| 2024-03-16 | Back Porch Jam at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds state champ. | Dover, FL | 15 | $5,050.00 | Kings BBQ |
| 2024-03-01 | Torry Island BBQ Showdown state champ. | Belle Glade, FL | 21 | $12,550.00 | Iowa's Smokey D's BBQ |
| 2024-02-02 | Budweiser Smoke on the Water state champ. | Winter Haven, FL | — | — | — |
| 2024-01-26 | Lakeland Pig Festival state champ. | Lakeland, FL | 61 | $25,000.00 | Rooters-N-Tooters |
| 2024-01-04 | 8th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam & Car Show state champ. | Elkton, FL | 43 | — | Poppa Pig? |
| 2023-11-17 | Plant City Pig Jam state champ. | Plant City, FL | 25 | $17,700.00 | Smokin' Ain't EZ |
| 2023-07-06 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery state champ. | Greenwood, SC | 76 | $19,850.00 | CHUNKY BBQ |
| 2023-02-03 | Budweiser Smoke on the Water state champ. | Winter Haven, FL | 47 | $16,650.00 | Fred Vegas Smokers |
| 2023-01-13 | Southern Sunshine BBQ Fest state champ. | Lake Wales, FL | 26 | $10,000.00 | Optimus Swine |
| 2022-11-18 | Plant City Pig Jam state champ. | Plant City, FL | 25 | $16,550.00 | Fantasy Q |
| 2022-07-07 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery state champ. | Greenwood, SC | 92 | $19,850.00 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS |
| 2021-11-19 | Plant City Pig Jam state champ. | Plant City, FL | 37 | $16,200.00 | King's BBQ |
| 2021-07-09 | SC Festival of Discovery state champ. | Greenwood, SC | 81 | $25,000.00 | SMOKE CENTRAL |
| 2019-11-22 | Plant City Pig Jam state champ. | Plant City, FL | 39 | $16,800.00 | Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow |
| 2019-07-12 | SC Festival of Discovery state champ. | Greenwood, SC | 83 | $25,000.00 | SMOKIN' GRINGOS |