A familiar champion
3×
titles at this rep’s contests
JANKY LEG BBQ has taken the Grand Championship at 3 of the contests this rep has run.
- 37 champions crowned in all
- 30 different teams
David Burstein
A KCBS contest rep working 7 states/provinces, most often around Lebanon, TN. By events worked they sit #56 of the 152 reps in the data. First on the record in 2024, latest contest Aug 28, 2026.
At a glance (their career as a contest rep, in numbers)
Contests run
41
6 more on the calendar
Among all reps
#56
of 152 reps by events worked · #31 by states covered
On the trail
2024–2026
4 seasons in the data · 3 in a row
This season
12
contests dated 2026 · 11.8 a season career-long
State championships
23
contests carrying a state title
Teams officiated
1,421
3,021 entries total · 11,960 meat boxes
Avg field
82
16444
teams per contest · median 43
Field strength
1,600
avg power rating of their fields · above 78% of rated contests
GCs crowned
37
30 different teams · 26 reserve champions
First-ever titles
6
teams whose first GC anywhere came at one of theirs
Teams that started here
132
first contest in the data at one of theirs
Perfect 180s seen
240 🔥
out of 11,960 meat entries
Avg winning score (Master)
706.30
692.47714.27
26 Master contests · 694.10 across all contests
Avg winning score (Backyard)
351.54
343.94358.86
18 Backyard contests · 347.94 across all contests
Contests they return to
12
longest run 4 straight years at Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
Road between contests
7,893 mi
~1,973 miles a season · 1,209 mi corner to corner
Busiest month
June
12 of their 47 contests
Busiest 30 days
8
contests between May 17, 2024 and Jun 8, 2024
Prize money
$420K
across their events · biggest purse $68,425
Results on file
100%
41 of their contests have scores in the data
Storylines (15 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.
Deep fields
1600
average power rating in their fields
Stronger than 78% of every rated contest
The fields at their contests average a 1600 power rating going in — stronger than 78% of every rated contest in the data.
- deepest: Smoke N for the Kids
- 50 rated teams
Front row for greatness
240
perfect 180s handed in
240 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run — the first at Lakeland Pig Festival on 2024-01-26.
- first at Lakeland Pig Festival
- Jan 26, 2024
The longest shot
11-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 89 times in 100
At Smoke N for the Kids, Take It Easy BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, TRIPLE H BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway.
- 11 upsets at their contests
- Aug 16, 2025
Title contests
23
state championships run
49% of their contests carried a state title
23 of their 47 contests carried a state championship on the line.
A first Grand Championship
6
teams won their first title here
6 teams took the first Grand Championship of their careers at one of this rep's contests — most recently SMOKIN E'S BBQ at Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY).
- SMOKIN E'S BBQ · 2026-08-28
- HOOS SMOKIN · 2026-05-22
- Bourbon & Blues BBQ · 2026-03-20
The big room
444
teams at their biggest contest
Their average field is 82 teams
American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest drew 444 teams — more than double the 82-team field they average.
The double act
44
contests run together
94% of this rep's events
Charlie Brinza and David Burstein have run 44 contests together since 2024.
- 10 co-reps in all
The annual
8×
editions of one contest
They have repped 8 editions of Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship, 3 of them back to back.
- 2025 → 2027
- 3 straight years
A season on the road
15
contests in 2025
2025 was their busiest year on the trail: 15 contests and 1,168 team entries through the tables.
- 1,168 team entries
- 7 state championships
Where teams start
132
teams cooked their first contest here
132 teams turned in their first box at a contest this rep was running — for that many teams, this is where the record starts.
- Shootin' the Breeze · 2026-08-14
- Holy Smokers of St Andrew's · 2026-08-14
- Rollin Smoke BBQ - 417 · 2026-08-14
Road warrior
7
states and provinces worked
Has run contests in 7 different states and provinces — TN most of all (17 events).
- TN ×17
- WI ×12
- KS ×8
- IL ×5
A month of Saturdays
8
contests inside 30 days
Their heaviest run of the career: 8 contests between Rockin' BBQ Warsaw and Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD).
- May 17, 2024
- Jun 8, 2024
Still on the calendar
6
contests still to come
6 contests on their calendar that have not been cooked yet.
- 2027-03-19 · Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
- 2027-03-19 · Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
- 2027-03-19 · Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS)
Corner to corner
1,209 mi
between the two ends of their map
The two furthest-apart contests on their record sit 1,209 miles apart — Lakeland and West Salem.
- Lakeland, FL
- West Salem, WI
- 7,893 mi contest to contest
The story so far (8 numbers that describe this rep)
Busiest season
2025
15 events · 1,168 team entries
Contests a season
11.8
across 4 seasons in the data
Seasons in a row
3
still running — 3 and counting
Works mostly in
TN
17 of 47 contests · 7 states/provinces in all
Towns worked
8
most often Lebanon, TN (17)
Corner to corner
1,209 mi
Lakeland to West Salem — the two ends of their map
Meat entries turned in
11,960
boxes on the boards across every contest they have run
Still to come
6
events on the calendar ahead
Milestones (the firsts and the round numbers of a rep's career)
- 2024
- First contest repped Lakeland Pig Festival
- First state championship Lakeland Pig Festival
- First Grand Champion crowned Lakeland Pig Festival
- First perfect 180 at their tables Lakeland Pig Festival
- First 40-team field Lakeland Pig Festival
- First contest outside FL Rockin' BBQ Warsaw
- Blowing Smoke BBQ won their first-ever Grand Championship Rockin' BBQ Warsaw (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- 10th contest repped Smoke N for the Kids
- Biggest field worked (444 teams) American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
- 2025
- Highest overall score seen (714.2744) Lakeland Pig Festival
- Biggest upset seen (11-in-100 shot) Smoke N for the Kids
- Deepest field worked (1624 avg rating) Smoke N for the Kids
- 25th contest repped La Belle MO Show Me BBQ Showdown
- 2026
- Back on the trail after 5 months Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
- Most recent contest Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 2027
- Next on the calendar Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | |
| 2026 | 3 | 738 | 343 | 62 | 125 | 5 | 83 | $52,450 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 1,168 | 716 | 90 | 401 | 7 | 82 | $194,810 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 1,115 | 721 | 93 | 444 | 7 | 75 | $172,885 |
Champions crowned (titles at their contests)
| Team | Titles | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| JANKY LEG BBQ #3 | 3 | 2026-08-15 |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ #23 | 3 | 2026-06-12 |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 2 | 2026-05-24 |
| RAZORRACKS | 2 | 2026-03-20 |
| Take It Easy BBQ | 2 | 2025-08-16 |
| SMOKIN E'S BBQ | 1 | 2026-08-28 |
| 1Bite Stand | 1 | 2026-08-14 |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN #24 | 1 | 2026-06-12 |
| Kings BBQ Team | 1 | 2026-05-23 |
| HOOS SMOKIN | 1 | 2026-05-22 |
| ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | 1 | 2026-03-20 |
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ | 1 | 2026-03-20 |
First-ever Grand Championships (a team's first title anywhere, won here)
| Team | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN E'S BBQ | Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) | Aug 28, 2026 |
| HOOS SMOKIN | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Chicken Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) | May 22, 2026 |
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Take It Easy BBQ | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational Chicken (Friday, May 23, 2025) | May 23, 2025 |
| DB BBQ | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | Jun 7, 2024 |
| Blowing Smoke BBQ | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw (ONE MEAT RIBS) | May 17, 2024 |
Contests they keep coming back to
| Contest | Editions | Run | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 8 | 3 straight | 2025–2027 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 6 | 4 straight | 2024–2027 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 4 | 4 straight | 2024–2027 |
| Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) | 4 | 3 straight | 2024–2026 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides | 2 | 2 straight | 2024–2025 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Kids Que | 2 | 2 straight | 2024–2025 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2 | 2 straight | 2024–2025 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 2 straight | 2024–2025 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon (ONE MEAT RIBS) | 2 | 2 straight | 2024–2025 |
| 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) | 2 | — | 2025–2025 |
| Lakeland Pig Festival | 2 | 2 straight | 2024–2025 |
| Rockin' BBQ Warsaw | 2 | — | 2024–2024 |
Where they work (contests by state/province)
| State / province | Contests | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TN reps here | 17 | |
| WI reps here | 12 | |
| KS reps here | 8 | |
| IL reps here | 5 | |
| FL reps here | 2 | |
| IN reps here | 2 | |
| MO reps here | 1 |
Towns on their map
| Town | Contests | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon, TN | 17 | 2027-03-19 |
| West Salem, WI | 12 | 2027-06-12 |
| Kansas City, KS | 8 | 2025-11-05 |
| Troy, IL | 4 | 2026-08-15 |
| Lakeland, FL | 2 | 2025-01-24 |
| Warsaw, IN | 2 | 2024-05-17 |
| Lincoln, IL | 1 | 2026-08-28 |
| La Belle, MO | 1 | 2025-10-03 |
Upsets at their contests (champion rated below the field's top seed)
| Contest | Champion | Top seed | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke N for the Kids | Take It Easy BBQ 1578 | TRIPLE H BBQ 1938 | 11-in-100 |
| Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1) | 1Bite Stand 1629 | JANKY LEG BBQ 1934 | 15-in-100 |
| Smoke N for the Kids | Rusty Pig BBQ 1676 | JANKY LEG BBQ 1952 | 17-in-100 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | DB BBQ 1653 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN 1918 | 18-in-100 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | TEAM CRAWFORD 1620 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN 1872 | 19-in-100 |
| Lakeland Pig Festival | Poppa Pig 1807 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ 2033 | 21-in-100 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ 1783 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ 2003 | 22-in-100 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | CHUNKY BBQ 1816 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ 2030 | 23-in-100 |
The boards at their contests (every meat entry they have run)
| Meat | Entries | Board avg | Winning avg | 180s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3,299 | 170.07 | 179.14 | 89 |
| Pork Ribs | 3,394 | 168.88 | 178.57 | 33 |
| Pork | 2,687 | 169.31 | 179.70 | 62 |
| Brisket | 2,580 | 168.06 | 179.23 | 56 |
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Brinza | 44 | |
| Jeanne Titus | 42 | |
| Carolyn Wells | 19 | |
| Sarah Wickham | 17 | |
| Eugene Wickham | 17 | |
| Peg Rogers | 13 | |
| Dave Rogers | 13 | |
| Lynda Voth | 8 | |
| Larry Voth | 8 | |
| Larry Hadley | 8 |
Teams that cook under them most
| Team | Contests | Wins | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 21 | — | 2024 |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 19 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rudes BBQ | 19 | 3 | 2024 |
| DB BBQ | 17 | 1 | 2024 |
| MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | 17 | 1 | 2024 |
| TEAM CRAWFORD | 16 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 16 | — | 2024 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 15 | 2 | 2024 |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 15 | 1 | 2024 |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 15 | — | 2024 |
| SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 14 | 1 | 2024 |
| MUDVILLE BBQ | 14 | — | 2024 |
Teams whose first contest was one of theirs
| Team | Debut contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Shootin' the Breeze | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1) | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Holy Smokers of St Andrew's | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1) | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Rollin Smoke BBQ - 417 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1) | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Buzzin N Burnin | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1) | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Salty Heifer | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1) | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Tankerbelle BBQ | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Overdrive BBQ | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Deacon Blues BBQ | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Mighty Fine | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Midnight Miracle BBQ | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | Mar 20, 2026 |
| AWOLS Fusion Que | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Boost Your BBQ Team | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | Mar 20, 2026 |