WILLIAM GAGE
A KCBS contest rep working 9 states/provinces.
Events run
68
3 upcoming
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2027-04-23
States / provinces
9
State championships
42
Teams officiated
799
1451 entries total
Avg field
30
teams per contest
GCs crowned
48
Perfect 180s seen
85 🔥
Prize money
$369K
across their events
Storylines
🏆 A familiar champion
THE BBQ BUS has taken the Grand Championship at 4 of the contests this rep has run.
🤝 The double act
DEBRA GAGE and WILLIAM GAGE have run 66 contests together since 2019.
🛣️ Road warrior
Has run contests in 9 different states and provinces — WI most of all (23 events).
🔥 Front row for greatness
85 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run.
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (13 events)
- Works mostly in WI (23 events)
- Biggest event: Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard — 58 teams (2024-09-20)
- Roughly $369,015 in prize money across their events
Events per season
Where they work
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together |
|---|---|
| DEBRA GAGE | 66 |
| WAYNE LOHMAN | 16 |
| MARIA LOHMAN | 15 |
| CAROLYN WELLS | 7 |
| TOM JUHL | 1 |
| CINDY JUHL | 1 |
Teams that cook under them most
| Team | Contests |
|---|---|
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 15 |
| THE BBQ BUS | 13 |
| T-MAC SMOKIN | 13 |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 13 |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 13 |
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 13 |
| Second Hand Smoke SLV | 12 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 11 |
| RAZORRACKS | 11 |
| QUE U | 11 |
Every event (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-04-23 | Southaven Springfest state champ. | Southaven, MS | — | — | — |
| 2026-09-25 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard state champ. | Murphysboro, IL | — | — | — |
| 2026-09-11 | Smoke on the Ohio state champ. | Mt. Vernon, IN | — | — | — |
| 2026-06-05 | Polish Open Grill and BBQ Championships | Mazowieckie, 05-090 | 14 | — | Szendo Smoke BBQ Team |
| 2026-04-24 | Southaven Springfest state champ. | Southaven, MS | 33 | $14,500.00 | RAZORRACKS |
| 2026-03-21 | BBQ Fest Panama | Panama, Pa | 23 | — | Justice BBQ |
| 2025-09-19 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard state champ. | Murphysboro, IL | 56 | $12,700.00 | WeQ4u |
| 2025-09-12 | Smoke on the Ohio state champ. | Mt. Vernon, IN | 27 | $9,000.00 | JaBs |
| 2025-08-22 | Brighton Barbeque Bash state champ. | Oshkosh, WI | 29 | $7,500.00 | Gettin' Basted |
| 2025-08-15 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Peru | San Borja, Lima, 15036 | — | — | — |
| 2025-08-14 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Peru | San Borja, Lima, 15036 | — | — | — |
| 2025-07-12 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Croatia | Zagreb, 10000 | — | — | — |
| 2025-06-28 | KCBS Brasil Barbecue Contest | Sorocaba - Sao Paulo, 18042-280 | 26 | — | B.R.A. BARBECUE TEAM |
| 2025-04-25 | Southaven Springfest state champ. | Southaven, MS | 34 | $14,500.00 | Hold Your Horses BBQ |
| 2024-09-20 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard state champ. | Murphysboro, IL | 58 | $12,700.00 | The BBQ Bus |
| 2024-09-13 | Smoke on the Ohio state champ. | Mt. Vernon, IN | 28 | $9,200.00 | Mulkey's BBQ |
| 2024-08-25 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Washington Island, WI | Washignton Island, WI | — | — | — |
| 2024-08-23 | 12th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 2) state champ. | Washington Island, WI | — | $8,000.00 | — |
| 2024-08-23 | 12th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Washington Island, WI | — | — | — |
| 2024-08-22 | 12th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 1) state champ. | Washington Island, WI | — | $8,000.00 | — |
| 2024-07-20 | BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Oshkosh, WI | 20 | $1,600.00 | Lets Get Tancks BBQ |
| 2024-07-19 | BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash state champ. | Oshkosh, WI | 37 | $9,000.00 | The BBQ Bus |
| 2024-04-26 | Southaven Springfest state champ. | Southaven, MS | 44 | $14,500.00 | Optimus Swine |
| 2023-09-29 | Monterrey BBQ Fest | Santiago, N.L., | 22 | — | TX BBQ Depot |
| 2023-09-21 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard state champ. | Murphysboro, IL | 50 | $12,700.00 | Janky Leg BBQ |
| 2023-09-08 | Smoke on the Ohio state champ. | Mt. Vernon, IN | 25 | $9,000.00 | Scuffletown Smokers |
| 2023-08-25 | 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 2) state champ. | Washington Island, WI | 28 | $8,000.00 | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| 2023-08-25 | 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Washington Island, WI | 19 | — | Getting' Basted |
| 2023-08-24 | 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 1) state champ. | Washington Island, WI | 27 | $8,000.00 | Gettin' Basted |
| 2023-08-19 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Murphysboro, IL | Murphysboro, IL | — | — | — |
| 2023-06-23 | Nashville Superspeedway BBQ Showdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) state champ. | Lebanon, TN | — | — | — |
| 2023-04-21 | Southaven Springfest state champ. | Southaven, MS | 34 | $14,500.00 | Razorracks |
| 2023-04-14 | Philly BBQ Contest & Spring Fling state champ. | Philadelphia, MS | — | $8,650.00 | — |
| 2023-01-28 | Panama BBQ Fest | Panama City, | 19 | — | Belen Grill and Chll |
| 2023-01-27 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Panama | Panama City, | — | — | — |
| 2023-01-14 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Kansas City, MO (REGISTRATION FULL) | Weston, MO | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-30 | Monterrey BBQ Fest | San Pedro Garza Garcia, | 25 | — | Wild Hogs |
| 2022-09-23 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard state champ. | Murphysboro, IL | 46 | $12,700.00 | Smokin' Ghost |
| 2022-09-09 | Smoke on the Ohio state champ. | Mt. Vernon, IN | 12 | $5,150.00 | Local Yokels |
| 2022-08-26 | 10th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque state champ. | Washington Island, WI | 26 | $8,000.00 | Iowa's Smokey D's BBQ |
| 2022-08-26 | 10th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Washington Island, WI | 23 | — | The BBQ Bus |
| 2022-08-13 | Atlantic Canada Championship BBQ Festival | Nova Scotia, B0W 1M0 | 11 | — | Cook the books |
| 2022-08-13 | Certified Barbeque Class - Nova Scotia, CANADA | Meteghan River, No B0W 2L0 | — | — | — |
| 2022-05-14 | Longhorn BBQ | Broerup, 6650 | 14 | — | Sweaty Hogs |
| 2022-04-29 | Masters in May state champ. | Bancroft, WI | 43 | $8,540.00 | LUCKY'S Q |
| 2022-04-29 | Masters in May (One Meat Ribs) | Bancroft, WI | 24 | — | RISKY BRISKET BBQ |
| 2022-04-22 | Southaven Springfest state champ. | Southaven, MS | 36 | $14,500.00 | Razorracks |
| 2022-03-25 | BBQ Fest Costa Rica 2022 | San Jose, | 28 | — | JR RIBS |
| 2021-10-29 | Southaven Springfest state champ. | Southaven, MS | 36 | $14,500.00 | Razzoracks |
| 2021-09-24 | Praise the Lard Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Murphysboro, IL | 39 | $12,700.00 | The BBQ Bus |
| 2021-09-10 | Smoke on the Ohio state champ. | Mt. Vernon, IN | 16 | $7,000.00 | Local Yokels |
| 2021-08-27 | 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 2) state champ. | Washington Island, WI | 25 | $8,000.00 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ |
| 2021-08-26 | 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 1) state champ. | Washington Island, WI | 25 | $8,000.00 | Red Rock Cafe |
| 2021-07-10 | Gold Ribbin BBQ Fest-Day 2 state champ. | Green Bay, WI | — | — | — |
| 2021-07-09 | Gold Ribbin BBQ Fest-Day1 state champ. | Green Bay, WI | — | — | — |
| 2019-11-29 | The Finals | Sao Paulo, | 16 | — | Churras de Patrao |
| 2019-09-20 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off state champ. | Murphysboro, IL | 54 | $12,200.00 | Heath Riles BBQ |
| 2019-09-13 | Open Polish BBQ Championship | Poland, | 23 | — | PureBBQ |
| 2019-08-24 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 2) state champ. | Washington Island, WI | 29 | $8,000.00 | IOWAS SMOKEY DS BBQ |
| 2019-08-23 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 1) state champ. | Washington Island, WI | 30 | $8,300.00 | IBQN@THEBBQSUPERSTORE.COM |
| 2019-07-19 | Bordertown BBQ Brawl state champ. | Sault Ste Marie, MI | 28 | $6,500.00 | IBQ'n@thebbqsuperstore.com |
| 2019-05-31 | Blue Hills Bar-B-Q Fest state champ. | Rice Lake, WI | 19 | $6,375.00 | The Smokin' C's BBQ |
| 2019-05-10 | Minnesota in May state champ. | 57 | $12,000.00 | Totally Sauced | |
| 2019-05-04 | Masters in May Day 2 state champ. | Bancroft, WI | 40 | $10,000.00 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS |
| 2019-05-03 | Masters In May Day 1 state champ. | Bancroft, WI | 42 | $10,000.00 | HOGLINE BBQ |
| 2019-04-26 | Southaven Springfest state champ. | Southaven, MS | 31 | $14,500.00 | Razorracks |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Galgiai, LT | — | — | — |
| TBA | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Church Point, NS | — | — | — |