A KCBS contest rep working 5 states/provinces, most often around Clarence, NY. By events worked they sit #110 of the 152 reps in the data. First on the record in 2019, latest contest Sep 21, 2019.
Read out of the contests they have run — reps don’t judge, so nothing here is a comment on anyone’s scores.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 67 times in 100
At Oinktoberfest, MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, GOOD SMOKE BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway.
86% of their contests carried a state title
6 of their 7 contests carried a state championship on the line.
2 teams took the first Grand Championship of their careers at one of this rep's contests — most recently Insane Swine at Ribs and Rhythm & Blues.
Their average field is 40 teams
New Jersey State Barbecue Championship drew 64 teams — more than double the 40-team field they average.
77% of this rep's events
Don Muller and Nancy Muller have run 10 contests together since 2019.
2019 was their busiest year on the trail: 6 contests and 238 team entries through the tables.
36 teams turned in their first box at a contest this rep was running — for that many teams, this is where the record starts.
Has run contests in 5 different states and provinces — NY most of all (3 events).
| Season | Contests | States | Entries | Teams | Avg field | Biggest | State champ. | 180s | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2019 | 4 | 238 | 198 | 40 | 64 | 6 | 1 | $45,000 |
| Team | Titles | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | 1 | 2019-09-21 |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 1 | 2019-08-31 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 1 | 2019-08-16 |
| BIG RAZ BBQ | 1 | 2019-08-10 |
| Insane Swine | 1 | 2019-07-20 |
| Uncle Pigs Barbecue Pit | 1 | 2019-07-12 |
| Team | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Insane Swine | Ribs and Rhythm & Blues | Jul 20, 2019 |
| Uncle Pigs Barbecue Pit | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 12, 2019 |
| State / province | Contests | Share |
|---|---|---|
| NY reps here | 3 | |
| PA reps here | 1 | |
| ME reps here | 1 | |
| NJ reps here | 1 | |
| ON reps here | 1 |
| Town | Contests | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence, NY | 1 | 2019-09-21 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | 2019-08-31 |
| New Paltz, NY | 1 | 2019-08-16 |
| Saco, ME | 1 | 2019-08-10 |
| Auburn, NY | 1 | 2019-07-20 |
| North Wildwood, NJ | 1 | 2019-07-12 |
| Ayr, ON | 1 |
| Contest | Champion | Top seed | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oinktoberfest | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ 1765 | GOOD SMOKE BBQ 1888 | 33-in-100 |
| Thrillin' & Grillin' Maine State Championship BBQ Festival @ aquaboggan Waterpark | BIG RAZ BBQ 1767 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA 1879 | 35-in-100 |
| Meat | Entries | Board avg | Winning avg | 180s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 237 | 162.14 | 177.72 | 1 |
| Pork Ribs | 238 | 160.84 | 176.01 | — |
| Pork | 238 | 159.93 | 175.23 | — |
| Brisket | 238 | 157.71 | 175.33 | — |
| Rep | Events together | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Don Muller | 10 | |
| Jeff Chambers | 1 |
| Team | Contests | Wins | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | 4 | 1 | 2019 |
| BIG RAZ BBQ | 4 | 1 | 2019 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 3 | 1 | 2019 |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 3 | 1 | 2019 |
| INSANE SWINE BBQ | 3 | 1 | 2019 |
| MORT'S MEAT MAFIA | 3 | — | 2019 |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 3 | — | 2019 |
| BEHIND BBQ | 3 | — | 2019 |
| Rogue Hog BBQ | 3 | — | 2019 |
| FIRE DOWN BELOW | 3 | — | 2019 |
| The Pig's Pajamas | 3 | — | 2019 |
| THE GOOD CUE CREW | 3 | — | 2019 |
| Team | Debut contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| NINJA MONKEY'S COOKIN CREW | Oinktoberfest | Sep 21, 2019 |
| JACK AND JIM'S BBQ | Oinktoberfest | Sep 21, 2019 |
| Wing Night | Oinktoberfest | Sep 21, 2019 |
| Meatropolitan | Oinktoberfest | Sep 21, 2019 |
| DAMN BBQ | Oinktoberfest | Sep 21, 2019 |
| SMOKIN WITH JAZZ | Oinktoberfest | Sep 21, 2019 |
| SHUCK N CLUCKS BBQ TEAM | Oinktoberfest | Sep 21, 2019 |
| PORK BELLIES BBQ | Oinktoberfest | Sep 21, 2019 |
| BRISKET LOVE | Oinktoberfest | Sep 21, 2019 |
| That Old Tricky BBQ | Oinktoberfest | Sep 21, 2019 |
| SMOKEY TOKEY BBQ | Oinktoberfest | Sep 21, 2019 |
| PARADISE CITY BBQ | Oinktoberfest | Sep 21, 2019 |
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Top score | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2021 | NYC BBQ Cookoff state champ. cancelled | Staten Island, NY | — | — | $7,150 | — |
| Mar 21, 2020 | Smoke in the Woods-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES- state champ. cancelled | Cuddebackville, NY | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Oinktoberfest state champ. | Clarence, NY | 43 | 688.5140 | $8,800 | MILLERS BACKYARD BBQ |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Route Six Ribfest state champ. | Coudersport, PA | 16 | 693.6804 | $4,200 | Fred Vegas Smokers |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Hudson Valley Ribfest state champ. | New Paltz, NY | 53 | 691.9656 | $9,500 | Smokin' Hoggz BBQ |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Thrillin' & Grillin' Maine State Championship BBQ Festival @ aquaboggan Waterpark state champ. | Saco, ME | 28 | 681.6800 | $7,500 | Big Raz BBQ |
| Jul 20, 2019 | Ribs and Rhythm & Blues state champ. | Auburn, NY | 34 | 697.7028 | $5,000 | Insane Swine |
| Jul 12, 2019 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship state champ. | North Wildwood, NJ | 64 | 689.6340 | $10,000 | Uncle Pigs Barbecue Pit |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judge Class | Ayr, ON | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Table Captain Class | Ayr, ON | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Lake Placid, NY | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judging Class- (Postponed) | Montreal, Canada | — | — | — | — |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judging Class cancelled | Hiram, ME | — | — | — | — |