A familiar champion
3×
titles at this rep’s contests
SLAPS BBQ has taken the Grand Championship at 3 of the contests this rep has run.
- 99 champions crowned in all
- 81 different teams
RICH TUTTLE
A KCBS contest rep working 13 states/provinces, most often around West Salem, WI. By events worked they sit #4 of the 152 reps in the data. First on the record in 2019, latest contest 2026-06-05.
At a glance (their career as a contest rep, in numbers)
Contests run
106
4 more on the calendar · 45 judging classes · 7 cancelled
Among all reps
#4
of 152 reps by events worked · #7 by states covered
On the trail
2019–2026
10 seasons in the data · 8 in a row
This season
11
contests dated 2026 · 11.5 a season career-long
State championships
70
contests carrying a state title
Teams officiated
1,868
3,886 entries total · 14,367 meat boxes
Avg field
39
6467
teams per contest · median 32
Field strength
1591
avg power rating of their fields · above 72% of rated contests
GCs crowned
99
81 different teams · 70 reserve champions
First-ever titles
35
teams whose first GC anywhere came at one of theirs
Teams that started here
395
first contest in the data at one of theirs
Perfect 180s seen
141 🔥
out of 14,367 meat entries
Avg winning score (Master)
699.61
679.47717.71
70 Master contests · 692.85 across all contests
Avg winning score (Backyard)
362.06
335.44529.12
27 Backyard contests · 380.41 across all contests
Contests they return to
21
longest run 4 straight years at Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
Road between contests
46,382 mi
~4,638 miles a season · 2,980 mi corner to corner
Busiest month
June
26 of their 115 contests
Busiest 30 days
11
contests between 2021-05-14 and 2021-06-12
Prize money
$623.3K
across their events · biggest purse $60,910.00
Results on file
93%
99 of their contests have scores in the data
Storylines (17 found in this rep's record)
Read out of the contests they have run — reps don’t judge, so nothing here is a comment on anyone’s scores.
One of the busiest
#4
of 152 reps on record
More contests than 97% of every rep in the data
By events worked, this is the 4th busiest rep in the data — top 3% of the 152 reps on record.
- 167 assignments
- 13 states/provinces
A long time on the trail
7.1 yrs
between first and latest contest
They've been repping KCBS contests since 2019-04-26 — 115 contests across 10 seasons in the data.
- 115 contests
- 10 seasons
- since 2019-04-26
Front row for greatness
141
perfect 180s handed in
141 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run — the first at BBQ, Bikes and Blues on 2019-04-26.
- first at BBQ, Bikes and Blues
- 2019-04-26
The longest shot
5-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 95 times in 100
At BBQ, Bikes and Blues, Hickory Stick BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway.
- 43 upsets at their contests
- 2019-04-26
Title contests
70
state championships run
61% of their contests carried a state title
70 of their 115 contests carried a state championship on the line.
A first Grand Championship
35
teams won their first title here
35 teams took the first Grand Championship of their careers at one of this rep's contests — most recently HOGPARTS SCHOOL OF SMOKECRAFT BREW'ERY at Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN).
- HOGPARTS SCHOOL OF SMOKECRAFT BREW'ERY · 2026-05-23
- GOD'S COUNTRY BBQ · 2026-01-16
- Ambition Que · 2025-09-05
The big room
467
teams at their biggest contest
Their average field is 39 teams
American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST drew 467 teams — more than double the 39-team field they average.
The double act
165
contests run together
99% of this rep's events
BUNNY TUTTLE and RICH TUTTLE have run 165 contests together since 2019.
- 10 co-reps in all
The annual
6×
editions of one contest
They have repped 6 editions of Original SD BBQ Championships.
- 2023 → 2026
A season on the road
25
contests in 2023
2023 was their busiest year on the trail: 25 contests and 903 team entries through the tables.
- 903 team entries
- 15 state championships
Where teams start
395
teams cooked their first contest here
395 teams turned in their first box at a contest this rep was running — for that many teams, this is where the record starts.
- SOUTHPAW BBQ · 2026-05-30
- THE GRILL GEEKS · 2026-05-23
- MARKS MEATS & TREATS · 2026-05-23
Road warrior
13
states and provinces worked
Has run contests in 13 different states and provinces — MO most of all (32 events).
- MO ×32
- WI ×15
- KS ×12
- SD ×11
A month of Saturdays
11
contests inside 30 days
Their heaviest run of the career: 11 contests between Rockin' BBQ - Day 1 and Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2.
- 2021-05-14
- 2021-06-12
Still on the calendar
4
contests still to come
4 contests on their calendar that have not been cooked yet.
- 2026-10-02 · Big Creek BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 2026-09-18 · Boost & BBQ
- 2026-09-11 · Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival
Every single season
8
seasons in a row, and counting
They have worked at least one contest in 8 consecutive seasons — an unbroken run through to the current one.
- 115 contests in all
- since 2019-04-26
Corner to corner
2,980 mi
between the two ends of their map
The two furthest-apart contests on their record sit 2,980 miles apart — Jonesboro and Delta Junction.
- Jonesboro, AR
- Delta Junction, AK
- 46,382 mi contest to contest
In the record book (4 in the KCBS record book)
Where this rep stands in the all-time KCBS record book. Reps do not judge, so nothing here is a claim about anybody's scores — it is a record of the work.
The story so far (30 numbers that describe this rep)
On the trail
7.1 yrs
2019-04-26 → 2026-06-05
Among all reps
#4
of 152 reps by events worked · top 3%
Busiest season
2023
25 events · 903 team entries
Contests a season
11.5
across 10 seasons in the data
Seasons in a row
8
still running — 8 and counting
Their busiest month
June
26 of their 115 contests fall in June
Works mostly in
MO
32 of 115 contests · 13 states/provinces in all
Towns worked
44
most often West Salem, WI (14)
Corner to corner
2,980 mi
Jonesboro to Delta Junction — the two ends of their map
Road between contests
46,382 mi
about 4,638 miles a season, contest to contest
Average field
39
3,886 team entries across their contests · median 32
Biggest event
467 teams
American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST (2021-09-16)
Field strength
1591
average power rating of the fields they have run · above 72% of rated contests
Grand Champions crowned
99
81 different teams
First-ever titles
35
teams whose first Grand Championship anywhere came at one of their contests
Teams that started here
395
cooked their first contest in the data at one of theirs
Upsets on the books
43
longest shot 5-in-100 — Hickory Stick BBQ
Average winning score
699.61
Master series, 70 contests · 692.85 across all contests
Highest score seen
717.7144
5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN (2023-08-11)
Perfect 180s seen
141
first at BBQ, Bikes and Blues (2019-04-26)
Meat entries turned in
14,367
boxes on the boards across every contest they have run
State championships
70
contests carrying a state title
Teams officiated
1,868
3,886 entries in all
Contests they return to
21
longest run 4 straight years at Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
Co-reps worked with
10
most often BUNNY TUTTLE (165 events)
Busiest 30 days
11 contests
2021-05-14 → 2021-06-12
Prize money on the line
$623,275
summed from the purses listed at their events
Results on file
93%
99 of 106 contests they have run have scored results
Judging classes
45
CBJ classes on their record
Still to come
4
events on the calendar ahead
Milestones (the firsts and the round numbers of a rep's career)
- 2019
- First contest repped BBQ, Bikes and Blues
- First state championship BBQ, Bikes and Blues
- First Grand Champion crowned BBQ, Bikes and Blues
- First perfect 180 at their tables BBQ, Bikes and Blues
- Hickory Stick BBQ won their first-ever Grand Championship BBQ, Bikes and Blues
- Biggest upset seen (5-in-100 shot) BBQ, Bikes and Blues
- First contest outside MO 8th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition
- First 40-team field 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge
- 2020
- 10th contest repped Buskers, Brews & BBQ (Postponed)
- Deepest field worked (1676 avg rating) Nevada Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off
- 2021
- 25th contest repped Original SD BBQ Championship
- Biggest field worked (467 teams) American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST
- 2022
- 50th contest repped Smokin Deltana BBQ Challenge (POSTPONED)
- 2023
- Highest overall score seen (717.7144) 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN
- 2025
- Back on the trail after 9 months Iowa State BBQ Championship
- 2026
- 100th contest repped Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest
- Most recent contest Original SD BBQ Championships (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Next on the calendar Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival
Season by season (how many contests a season, and how many carried a state title)
The climb (every contest they have run, added up)
Their year (contests by month)
Where they work
Field size by season (average and biggest)
Field strength by season (avg power rating going in)
What it took to win (Master winning scores)
How the meats scored (board average vs the winning call)
Who keeps winning (titles at their contests)
Career map (gold = state championship · bigger pin = more visits — tap one)
Every season (click a column to sort)
| Season | Contests | States | Entries | Teams | Avg field | Biggest | State champ. | 180s | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2027 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
| 2026 | 4 | 241 | 164 | 30 | 53 | 4 | 7 | $43,640 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 364 | 282 | 28 | 49 | 11 | 24 | $92,180 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 142 | 119 | 36 | 58 | 4 | 5 | $35,000 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 903 | 453 | 36 | 90 | 15 | 48 | $116,400 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 506 | 362 | 32 | 59 | 9 | 14 | $108,800 | |
| 2021 | 9 | 1,224 | 692 | 64 | 467 | 13 | 24 | $136,675 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 215 | 175 | 36 | 59 | 6 | 8 | $26,220 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 291 | 261 | 36 | 55 | 7 | 11 | $64,360 |
Champions crowned (titles at their contests)
| Team | Titles | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| SLAPS BBQ #3 | 3 | 2026-04-24 |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 3 | 2025-06-20 |
| GETTIN' BASTED #9 | 3 | 2023-09-01 |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ #5 | 3 | 2021-05-30 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 2 | 2025-07-11 |
| JANKY LEG BBQ #6 | 2 | 2024-07-12 |
| Swine-O-licious BBQ | 2 | 2024-07-12 |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 2 | 2024-05-17 |
| Ash Kickin' BBQ | 2 | 2023-10-13 |
| Wrecking Crew BBQ | 2 | 2023-08-12 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 2 | 2023-07-21 |
| DRY 2 DA BONE | 2 | 2023-06-10 |
First-ever Grand Championships (a team's first title anywhere, won here)
| Team | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| HOGPARTS SCHOOL OF SMOKECRAFT BREW'ERY | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | 2026-05-23 |
| GOD'S COUNTRY BBQ | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2026-01-16 |
| Ambition Que | Buds Blues and BBQ | 2025-09-05 |
| ALL FIRED UP AND KICKIN ASH | Buds Blues and BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS) | 2025-09-05 |
| Rack Shack bbq | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2025-04-04 |
| Cherry Anchor BBQ | 9th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2024-01-12 |
| MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival | 2023-09-29 |
| KC TRIAL LAW | WINGS 4 WATER 2023 (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2023-09-14 |
| BULL IN THE RING | Smokin on the Osage (ONE MEAT RIBS) | 2023-07-22 |
| PORKY BUTTS | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) | 2023-07-22 |
| Bad Influence BBQ - MO | Smokin in the Electric City (ONE MEAT RIBS) | 2023-07-14 |
| COLORADO BULLDAWGS | Original SD BBQ Championships (One Meat Ribs) | 2023-06-01 |
Contests they keep coming back to
| Contest | Editions | Run | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original SD BBQ Championships | 6 | 2 straight | 2023–2026 |
| Smoke on the River (Day 2) | 4 | 2 straight | 2022–2025 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 4 | 4 straight | 2020–2023 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 4 | 4 straight | 2020–2023 |
| Minnesota in May (One Meat Ribs) | 4 | 2 straight | 2021–2022 |
| Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship | 3 | — | 2026–2026 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon II (BACKYARD) | 3 | — | 2023–2023 |
| Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) | 3 | — | 2023–2023 |
| Smokin in the Electric City (Day 2) | 3 | — | 2023–2023 |
| Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash | 3 | 3 straight | 2020–2022 |
| Original SD BBQ Championship | 3 | 2 straight | 2021–2022 |
| Big Creek BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2 | 2 straight | 2025–2026 |
Where they work (contests by state/province)
| State / province | Contests | Share |
|---|---|---|
| MO reps here | 32 | |
| WI reps here | 15 | |
| KS reps here | 12 | |
| SD reps here | 11 | |
| NE reps here | 7 | |
| CO reps here | 7 | |
| AZ reps here | 6 | |
| AB reps here | 6 | |
| MN reps here | 6 | |
| IA reps here | 4 | |
| AR reps here | 3 | |
| AK reps here | 3 | |
| IN reps here | 3 |
Towns on their map
| Town | Contests | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| West Salem, WI | 14 | 2023-10-15 |
| Huron, SD | 11 | 2026-06-05 |
| Bullhead City, AZ | 6 | 2027-01-15 |
| Burlington, KS | 4 | 2025-08-30 |
| Frisco, CO | 4 | 2023-06-16 |
| Cambridge, MN | 4 | 2022-05-13 |
| Kansas City, MO | 4 | 2022-05-06 |
| Calmar, AB | 3 | 2026-05-23 |
| Sugar Creek, MO | 3 | 2026-04-24 |
| Cameron, MO | 3 | 2024-07-12 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 3 | 2023-09-29 |
| Mayetta, KS | 3 | 2023-08-12 |
Upsets at their contests (champion rated below the field's top seed)
| Contest | Champion | Top seed | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ, Bikes and Blues | Hickory Stick BBQ 1499 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ 2019 | 5-in-100 |
| 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge | PORKY'S PIT CREW 1548 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ 2024 | 6-in-100 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 | PIGTAILERS BBQ 1565 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ 1993 | 8-in-100 |
| Iowa State BBQ Championship | Rack Shack bbq 1541 | JANKY LEG BBQ 1953 | 9-in-100 |
| Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash | PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G 1572 | SLAPS BBQ 1958 | 10-in-100 |
| Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | STEVO'S BBQ TEAM 1583 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS 1965 | 10-in-100 |
| Minnesota in May (Masters) | Son of a Boar BBQ 1542 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ 1917 | 10-in-100 |
| 9th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | Cherry Anchor BBQ 1573 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS 1933 | 11-in-100 |
The boards at their contests (every meat entry they have run)
| Meat | Entries | Board avg | Winning avg | 180s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3,789 | 167.05 | 177.88 | 42 |
| Pork Ribs | 4,268 | 166.17 | 177.65 | 34 |
| Pork | 3,180 | 166.87 | 178.68 | 39 |
| Brisket | 3,130 | 164.78 | 177.88 | 26 |
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BUNNY TUTTLE | 165 | |
| MICHAEL WINTER | 8 | |
| PEG ROGERS | 6 | |
| DAVE ROGERS | 6 | |
| LARRY HADLEY | 5 | |
| JEANNE TITUS | 5 | |
| LYNDA VOTH | 4 | |
| LARRY VOTH | 4 | |
| CAROLYN WELLS | 3 | |
| TOM JUHL | 2 |
Teams that cook under them most
| Team | Contests | Wins | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 24 | 1 | 2019 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 22 | 2 | 2019 |
| TEAM CRAWFORD | 22 | — | 2019 |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 21 | 1 | 2020 |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 20 | 1 | 2020 |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 19 | — | 2020 |
| RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | 18 | 1 | 2020 |
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 18 | — | 2019 |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 17 | — | 2020 |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 16 | 3 | 2020 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 16 | 2 | 2019 |
| Son of a Boar BBQ | 16 | 2 | 2021 |
Teams whose first contest was one of theirs
| Team | Debut contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHPAW BBQ | Small Town Smoke Down | 2026-05-30 |
| THE GRILL GEEKS | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship | 2026-05-23 |
| MARKS MEATS & TREATS | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship | 2026-05-23 |
| BIG MOMMA MIKE | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship | 2026-05-23 |
| PORK QUE | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest | 2026-04-24 |
| EDWARDO | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2026-01-16 |
| SLAM BBQ | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2026-01-16 |
| FAT WHACKERS BBQ | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2026-01-16 |
| VIC'S RIVER BBQ | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2026-01-16 |
| JOSH'S FRONTYARD BARBECUE | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2026-01-16 |
| TEAM TITUS SMOKERS | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2026-01-16 |
| ACES Wild KCMO | 1st Annual Boost & BBQ | 2025-10-24 |