DEL ANDERSON
A KCBS contest rep working 7 states/provinces.
Events run
62
4 upcoming
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2027-06-11
States / provinces
7
State championships
55
Teams officiated
668
1508 entries total
Avg field
31
teams per contest
GCs crowned
48
Perfect 180s seen
83 🔥
Prize money
$450.5K
across their events
Storylines
🏆 A familiar champion
Bushmaster BBQ has taken the Grand Championship at 3 of the contests this rep has run.
🤝 The double act
MICHAEL WINTER and DEL ANDERSON have run 24 contests together since 2020.
🛣️ Road warrior
Has run contests in 7 different states and provinces — CO most of all (28 events).
🔥 Front row for greatness
83 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run.
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (11 events)
- Works mostly in CO (28 events)
- Biggest event: San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ — 54 teams (2019-08-02)
- Roughly $450,462 in prize money across their events
Events per season
Where they work
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL WINTER | 24 |
| BRIAN MOORE | 14 |
| MICHAEL EBERLE | 7 |
| FORREST BRUCE | 6 |
| STEVEN FLEWALLEN | 5 |
| RICH TUTTLE | 1 |
| MICHELLE MANN | 1 |
| JOHN MANN | 1 |
Teams that cook under them most
Every event (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-06-11 | Mile High BBQ Fest state champ. | Littleton, CO | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-28 | Elizabeth Backyard BBQ Showdown (BACKYARD ONLY) | Elizabeth, CO | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival state champ. | Worland, WY | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-24 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Laramie, WY | — | $8,000.00 | — |
| 2026-06-26 | Smoke-N-Wings state champ. | Blackfoot, ID | 31 | $13,500.00 | Smellaque |
| 2026-06-12 | Montana BBQ Cookoff state champ. | Absarokee, MT | 29 | $9,200.00 | Smellaque |
| 2026-05-07 | Rocky Mountain BBQ Classic state champ. | Grand Junction, CO | — | — | — |
| 2026-01-16 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge state champ. | Bullhead City, AZ | 53 | $20,000.00 | GOD'S COUNTRY BBQ |
| 2025-09-12 | East Helena Smoke Show state champ. | East Helena, MT | — | — | — |
| 2025-09-05 | Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado BBQ Contest state champ. | Castle Rock, CO | — | — | — |
| 2025-08-29 | DJ Basin 1st Annual BBQ, Blues & Brews state champ. | Greeley, CO | — | — | — |
| 2025-08-15 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival state champ. | Worland, WY | 27 | $15,000.00 | Wyo Smoke Show |
| 2025-07-25 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Laramie, WY | 26 | $8,000.00 | Parrothead Smokers |
| 2025-06-27 | Smoke-N-Wings state champ. | Blackfoot, ID | 32 | $13,500.00 | Smellaque |
| 2025-06-13 | Montana BBQ Cookoff state champ. | Absarokee, MT | 33 | $10,375.00 | Heifers, Butts, & Clucks BBQ |
| 2025-01-17 | 10th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge state champ. | Bullhead City, AZ | 48 | $20,000.00 | Gettin' Basted |
| 2024-09-27 | Southern Colorado BBQ Challenge state champ. | Florence, CO | — | — | — |
| 2024-09-27 | Southern Colorado BBQ Challenge (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Florence, CO | — | — | — |
| 2024-09-06 | Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado KCBS Pitmaster BBQ Contest state champ. | Castle Rock, CO | 36 | $10,000.00 | Man Meat BBQ |
| 2024-08-23 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ state champ. | Hill City, SD | 29 | $12,000.00 | Q Cartel |
| 2024-08-16 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival state champ. | Worland, WY | 29 | $15,000.00 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ |
| 2024-07-26 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cookoff state champ. | Laramie, WY | 17 | $8,000.00 | Heifers, Butts, and Clucks BBQ |
| 2024-07-12 | Smoke & Soul Fest state champ. | Casper, WY | 26 | $10,000.00 | Heifers Butts, & Clucks BBQ |
| 2024-06-28 | Smoke-N-Wings state champ. | Blackfoot, ID | 28 | $13,500.00 | Iowa's Smokey D's BBQ |
| 2024-06-07 | Montana BBQ Cookoff state champ. | Absarokee, MT | 28 | $9,200.00 | Bushmaster BBQ |
| 2023-10-06 | Smoke & Soul Fest state champ. | Casper, WY | 28 | — | Needs More Cowbell BBQ |
| 2023-08-25 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest state champ. | Hill City, SD | 26 | $9,600.00 | BOHICA BBQ |
| 2023-08-11 | Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews state champ. | Alamosa, CO | 27 | $10,365.00 | Chucho Q |
| 2023-08-05 | East Helena Smoke Show state champ. | East Helena, MT | 24 | $9,125.00 | Rhythm 'n QUE |
| 2023-07-29 | Colorado Rib Challenge (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Castle Rock, CO | 12 | — | M-Dubs BBQ |
| 2023-06-09 | Montana BBQ Cookoff state champ. | Absarokee, MT | 36 | $10,925.00 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ |
| 2023-05-27 | Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado KCBS Pitmaster BBQ Contest state champ. | Castle Rock, CO | 37 | $10,000.00 | Janky Leg BBQ |
| 2022-10-22 | Meat Scream BBQ Competition-Day 2 state champ. | Westminster, CO | 31 | $10,000.00 | Heifers, Butts, & Clucks BBQ |
| 2022-10-21 | Meat Scream BBQ Competition-Day 1 state champ. | Westminster, CO | 32 | $10,000.00 | Burnt Trees BBQ |
| 2022-10-07 | Smoke & Soul Fest state champ. | Casper, WY | 29 | $10,000.00 | Bushmaster BBQ |
| 2022-08-26 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest state champ. | Hill City, SD | 28 | $12,000.00 | Machete Boys BBQ |
| 2022-08-26 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest (Steak) | Hill City, SD | — | $1,500.00 | — |
| 2022-08-05 | Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews state champ. | Alamosa, CO | 35 | $15,000.00 | Gettin' Basted |
| 2022-07-30 | Colorado Rib Challenge at the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo - One Meat Rib | Castle Rock, CO | 15 | $2,500.00 | Meat Machine BBQ |
| 2022-06-10 | Montana BBQ Cook-off state champ. | Absarokee, MT | 27 | — | Stoake-D-Fire.com |
| 2022-06-04 | Greeley Blues Jam (Day 2) state champ. | Greeley, CO | 34 | $10,000.00 | Fergolicious BBQ |
| 2022-06-03 | Greeley Blues Jam (Day 1) state champ. | Greeley, CO | 33 | $10,000.00 | Clark Crew BBQ |
| 2022-05-28 | S.T.A.R Brews & Q state champ. | Lake City, CO | — | — | — |
| 2021-10-02 | Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 2 | Casper, WY | 26 | $10,000.00 | Texas Smoke Whisperer |
| 2021-10-01 | Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 1 state champ. | Casper, WY | 27 | $10,000.00 | Bushmaster BBQ |
| 2021-09-10 | Freedom BBQ Festival (POSTPONED) state champ. | Longmont, CO | — | — | — |
| 2021-08-27 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest state champ. | Hill City, SD | 31 | $15,900.00 | Slaps BBQ |
| 2021-08-13 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day state champ. | Milliken, CO | 42 | — | Piggin' Whiskey |
| 2021-08-06 | SLV Beat the Heat BBQ state champ. | Alamosa, CO | 42 | $14,120.00 | Gettin' Basted |
| 2021-06-11 | Montana BBQ Cook-off state champ. | Absarokee, MT | 27 | — | Texas Smoke Whisperer |
| 2021-06-04 | Greeley Blues Jam state champ. | Greeley, CO | 33 | $10,000.00 | Woody's Q Shack |
| 2020-10-03 | Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 2 state champ. | Casper, WY | 41 | — | SLAPS BBQ |
| 2020-10-02 | Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 1 state champ. | Casper, WY | 41 | — | SLAPS BBQ |
| 2020-09-05 | S.T.A.R Brews & Q state champ. | Lake City, CO | 19 | $5,000.00 | B-S BBQ Outlaws |
| 2020-07-24 | Red, White & Blue BBQ | Gillette, WY | — | — | — |
| 2020-06-19 | Traeger NorUt State BBQ Championship state champ. | Riverdale, UT | 32 | $4,000.00 | Salt City BBQ |
| 2019-10-18 | Meat Scream BBQ Competition state champ. | Westminster, CO | 46 | $10,000.00 | B-S BBQ Outlaws |
| 2019-09-27 | BBQ In The Badlands state champ. | Glendive, MT | 25 | — | Prairie Smoke & Spice BBQ |
| 2019-08-09 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day state champ. | Milliken, CO | 30 | $10,000.00 | Grillin' Beavers |
| 2019-08-02 | San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ state champ. | Alamosa, CO | 54 | $15,000.00 | Texas Smoke Whisperer |
| 2019-06-21 | Leadville BBQ and Brew Fest state champ. | Leadville, CO | 26 | $10,152.00 | Backdraft BBQ |
| 2019-04-26 | LuLu's Brew & Que state champ. | Brighton, CO | 40 | $10,000.00 | Boomerang BBQ |