FORREST BRUCE
A KCBS contest rep working 3 states/provinces.
Events run
114
12 upcoming
First seen
2019-05-10
latest 2026-10-31
States / provinces
3
State championships
87
Teams officiated
2458
8630 entries total
Avg field
100
teams per contest
GCs crowned
86
Perfect 180s seen
717 🔥
Prize money
$1334K
across their events
Storylines
🏆 A familiar champion
SLAPS BBQ has taken the Grand Championship at 11 of the contests this rep has run.
🤝 The double act
LARRY HADLEY and FORREST BRUCE have run 78 contests together since 2019.
🔥 Front row for greatness
717 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run.
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (20 events)
- Works mostly in KS (80 events)
- Biggest event: American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST — 505 teams (2022-09-29)
- Roughly $1,333,951 in prize money across their events
Events per season
Where they work
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together |
|---|---|
| LARRY HADLEY | 78 |
| DAVE ROGERS | 61 |
| PEG ROGERS | 60 |
| LYNDA VOTH | 26 |
| LARRY VOTH | 26 |
| SARAH WICKHAM | 16 |
| EUGENE WICKHAM | 16 |
| MARK COLLIER | 13 |
Teams that cook under them most
| Team | Contests |
|---|---|
| SLAPS BBQ | 67 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 59 |
| LOVE 2 Q | 56 |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 42 |
| PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | 42 |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 42 |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 42 |
| Barking Dog BBQ | 40 |
| HIGH i QUE | 39 |
| 913 BBQ | 38 |
Every event (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) state champ. | Oak Grove, MO | — | — | — |
| 2026-10-30 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) state champ. | Oak Grove, MO | — | — | — |
| 2026-09-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | Kansas City, KS | — | $37,965.00 | — |
| 2026-09-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Kansas City, KS | — | $68,425.00 | — |
| 2026-09-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Kids Que | Kansas City, KS | — | $600.00 | — |
| 2026-09-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides | Kansas City, KS | — | $7,125.00 | — |
| 2026-09-25 | Shawnee Great Grillers state champ. | Shawnee, KS | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-30 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Overland Park, KS | Overland Park, KS | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-28 | East Central State BBQ Cookoff - Paola Roots Festival state champ. | Paola, KS | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River state champ. | Excelsior Springs, MO | — | — | — |
| 2026-08-07 | Smoke on the Bricks state champ. | Baldwin City, KS | — | $10,000.00 | — |
| 2026-07-24 | Masters at the Midway: Johnson County Fair BBQ Championship state champ. | Gardner, KS | — | $5,000.00 | — |
| 2026-06-26 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship state champ. | Lenexa, KS | 157 | $13,300.00 | Gettin' Basted |
| 2026-06-19 | 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life state champ. | Kansas City, KS | 33 | $5,000.00 | Brew 'N' Bar-B-Que |
| 2026-06-12 | Montana BBQ Cookoff state champ. | Absarokee, MT | 29 | $9,200.00 | Smellaque |
| 2026-05-31 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Overland Park, KS | Overland Park, KS | — | — | — |
| 2026-04-10 | Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) state champ. | Osage City, KS | 101 | $22,650.00 | Blind Fox BBQ |
| 2026-03-20 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship state champ. | Olathe, KS | 68 | $10,000.00 | JDQ BBQ |
| 2026-02-01 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Overland Park, KS | Overland Park, KS | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest state champ. | Kansas City, KS | 401 | $60,910.00 | Wag's Backwoods BBQ |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | Kansas City, KS | 158 | $37,965.00 | Rooters-N-Tooters TN |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Kids Que | Kansas City, KS | — | $610.00 | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides | Kansas City, KS | — | $7,125.00 | — |
| 2025-11-01 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) state champ. | Oak Grove, MO | 50 | $3,500.00 | Slaps BBQ |
| 2025-10-31 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) state champ. | Oak Grove, MO | 53 | $3,500.00 | OMBBQ |
| 2025-10-25 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Weston, MO | Weston, MO | — | — | — |
| 2025-09-26 | Shawnee Great Grillers state champ. | Shawnee, KS | 67 | $6,350.00 | LOVE 2 Q |
| 2025-08-22 | East Central State BBQ Cookoff state champ. | Paola, KS | 27 | $4,500.00 | Go Pig or Go Home |
| 2025-08-15 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River state champ. | Excelsior Springs, MO | 62 | $8,550.00 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ |
| 2025-08-08 | Smoke on the Bricks state champ. | Baldwin City, KS | 53 | $10,000.00 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship state champ. | Lenexa, KS | 159 | $13,300.00 | Slaps BBQ |
| 2025-06-13 | Montana BBQ Cookoff state champ. | Absarokee, MT | 33 | $10,375.00 | Heifers, Butts, & Clucks BBQ |
| 2025-06-12 | Certified Barbeque Judging Class - Absarokee, MT | Absarokee, MT | — | — | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Smoke in the Spring state champ. | Osage City, KS | 92 | $22,650.00 | Parts 'R' Smokin |
| 2025-03-21 | 7th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship state champ. | Olathe, KS | 70 | $10,000.00 | Slaps BBQ |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest state champ. | Kansas City, KS | 444 | $68,425.00 | Chunky BBQ |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Kids Que | Kansas City, KS | — | $570.00 | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides | Kansas City, KS | — | $6,900.00 | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | Kansas City, KS | 169 | $37,965.00 | Hot Daddy's BBQ |
| 2024-10-26 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) state champ. | Oak Grove, MO | 56 | $3,525.00 | Mulkey's BBQ |
| 2024-10-25 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) state champ. | Oak Grove, MO | 53 | $3,525.00 | Petie's Smokin Pits BBQ |
| 2024-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers state champ. | Shawnee, KS | 73 | $6,350.00 | Mad Mutt's BBQ |
| 2024-09-14 | Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Kansas City, MO | Kansas City, MO | — | — | — |
| 2024-08-16 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River state champ. | Excelsior Springs, MO | 65 | $8,450.00 | Machete Boys BBQ |
| 2024-08-09 | Smoke on the Bricks state champ. | Baldwin City, KS | 46 | $10,500.00 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ |
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship state champ. | Lenexa, KS | 172 | $13,300.00 | Mulkey's BBQ |
| 2024-06-07 | Montana BBQ Cookoff state champ. | Absarokee, MT | 28 | $9,200.00 | Bushmaster BBQ |
| 2024-04-05 | Smoke in the Spring state champ. | Osage City, KS | 97 | $22,650.00 | Burnt Trees |
| 2023-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) state champ. | Oak Grove, MO | 40 | $3,500.00 | Squealin and Dealin BBQ |
| 2023-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Oak Grove, MO | 27 | — | Fluffy Butt BBQ |
| 2023-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Oak Grove, MO | 28 | — | BrewsCue |
| 2023-10-27 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) state champ. | Oak Grove, MO | 47 | $3,500.00 | Janky Leg BBQ |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | Kansas City, KS | 211 | $37,965.00 | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Kids Que | Kansas City, KS | — | $570.00 | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides | Kansas City, KS | — | $6,485.00 | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest state champ. | Kansas City, KS | 487 | $75,940.00 | JANKY LEG BBQ |
| 2023-09-22 | Shawnee Great Grillers state champ. | Shawnee, KS | 73 | $6,350.00 | Slaps BBQ |
| 2023-09-09 | 7th Annual Smoke on the Trails state champ. | Gardner, KS | 38 | $10,000.00 | Fergolicious BBQ |
| 2023-08-25 | Smoke on the Bricks state champ. | Baldwin City, KS | 44 | $13,000.00 | Meat Rushmore BBQ |
| 2023-08-18 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River state champ. | Excelsior Springs, MO | 57 | $8,450.00 | Gettin' Basted |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship state champ. | Lenexa, KS | 167 | $13,300.00 | Damn Fine Beef and Swine |
| 2023-06-09 | Montana BBQ Cookoff state champ. | Absarokee, MT | 36 | $10,925.00 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ |
| 2023-04-29 | Red, White & Blue BBQ state champ. | Topeka, KS | — | — | — |
| 2023-04-21 | Smokin in the Creek BBQ state champ. | Sugar Creek, MO | 51 | $7,740.00 | HIGH I QUE |
| 2023-04-07 | Smoke in the Spring state champ. | Osage City, KS | 103 | $22,650.00 | Janky Leg BBQ |
| 2023-03-17 | 5th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship state champ. | Olathe, KS | 68 | $10,000.00 | Bull Creek BBQ |
| 2022-10-29 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship Day 2 state champ. | Oak Grove, MO | 32 | — | Janky Leg BBQ |
| 2022-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship state champ. | Oak Grove, MO | 40 | — | Janky Leg BBQ |
| 2022-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (One Meat Ribs) | Oak Grove, MO | 38 | — | 4 Legs Up BBQ |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST state champ. | Kansas City, KS | 505 | — | QUE U |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST | Kansas City, KS | 249 | — | QUE U |
| 2022-09-23 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship state champ. | Shawnee, KS | 87 | $6,350.00 | 913 BBQ |
| 2022-09-09 | 6th Annual Smoke on the Trails state champ. | Gardner, KS | 37 | $10,000.00 | 4 Legs Up BBQ |
| 2022-08-26 | Smoke on the Bricks state champ. | Baldwin City, KS | 48 | $11,000.00 | Slaps BBQ |
| 2022-08-26 | Smoke on the Bricks (Steak) | Baldwin City, KS | — | — | — |
| 2022-08-19 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River state champ. | Excelsior Springs, MO | 54 | $10,000.00 | Triple H BBQ |
| 2022-06-24 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship state champ. | Lenexa, KS | 164 | $13,300.00 | Love 2 Q |
| 2022-06-17 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off "4 Life" state champ. | Kansas City, KS | 29 | $5,000.00 | Go Pig or Go Home |
| 2022-06-10 | Montana BBQ Cook-off state champ. | Absarokee, MT | 27 | — | Stoake-D-Fire.com |
| 2022-06-03 | Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition state champ. | Kansas City, MO | 41 | $10,001.00 | The Boys In Que |
| 2022-05-06 | Sertoma 48 BBQ state champ. | Lawrence, KS | — | $4,800.00 | — |
| 2022-05-01 | KCBS Media Pro-Am Presented by Prairie Fresh | KANSAS CITY, MO | 6 | — | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2022-04-29 | Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition state champ. | Topeka, KS | 77 | $20,000.00 | Slaps BBQ |
| 2022-04-08 | Smoke in the Spring state champ. | Osage City, KS | 94 | $21,200.00 | Last Call Heroes BBQ |
| 2022-04-08 | Smoke in the Spring (Steak) | Osage City, KS | — | $2,500.00 | — |
| 2022-03-18 | Qlathe BBQ Championship state champ. | Olathe, KS | 71 | $10,000.00 | Slaps BBQ |
| 2021-09-24 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) state champ. | Shawnee, KS | 86 | $5,150.00 | Mad Mutt's BBQ |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST state champ. | Kansas City, KS | 467 | $60,910.00 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST state champ. | Kansas City, KS | 185 | $37,965.00 | TRIPLE H BBQ |
| 2021-09-10 | Smoke on the Trails state champ. | Gardner, KS | 53 | $10,000.00 | Slaps BBQ |
| 2021-08-20 | Smoke on the Bricks state champ. | Baldwin City, KS | 46 | $13,000.00 | Dirt Road BBQ |
| 2021-07-09 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest state champ. | Mayetta, KS | 43 | $11,700.00 | Happy Grillmore |
| 2021-06-25 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship state champ. | Lenexa, KS | 145 | $18,425.00 | Slaps BBQ |
| 2021-06-18 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life state champ. | Kansas City, KS | 37 | — | Slaps BBQ |
| 2021-06-11 | Montana BBQ Cook-off state champ. | Absarokee, MT | 27 | — | Texas Smoke Whisperer |
| 2021-04-09 | Smoke in the Spring state champ. | Osage City, KS | 105 | — | Piggin Whiskey O.G. |
| 2021-03-19 | 3rd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship state champ. | Olathe, KS | 70 | — | The Boys in Que |
| 2020-09-11 | Smoke on the Trails state champ. | Gardner, KS | 48 | $10,000.00 | Slaps BBQ |
| 2020-08-21 | Smoke on the Bricks state champ. | Baldwin City, KS | 43 | $8,500.00 | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2020-08-14 | BBQ & Fly in on the River state champ. | Excelsior Springs, MO | 55 | $8,600.00 | Shake 'n Bake BBQ |
| 2020-07-17 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) state champ. | Cameron, MO | 42 | $5,000.00 | Man Meat BBQ |
| 2020-07-10 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest state champ. | Mayetta, KS | 61 | $11,700.00 | Smokin Timbers BBQ |
| 2020-03-13 | 2nd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship state champ. | Olathe, KS | 68 | $10,000.00 | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2019-10-11 | Cookin on the Kaw BBQ Contest(JUDGES FULL) state champ. | DeSoto, KS | 51 | $10,000.00 | Boomerang BBQ |
| 2019-09-27 | Smoke on the Trails state champ. | Gardner, KS | 53 | $10,000.00 | High I Que |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST state champ. | Kansas City, KS | 468 | $68,425.00 | RIO Valley Meat BBQ |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST state champ. | Kansas City, KS | 135 | $37,965.00 | Mudville BBQ |
| 2019-08-16 | BBQ and Fly In on the River state champ. | Excelsior Springs, MO | 68 | $10,000.00 | Boomerang BBQ |
| 2019-07-12 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest state champ. | Mayetta, KS | 59 | $11,200.00 | Boomerang BBQ |
| 2019-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship state champ. | Lenexa, KS | 183 | $18,425.00 | Sublime BBQ |
| 2019-06-14 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life state champ. | Kansas City, KS | 38 | $4,000.00 | Fergolicious BBQ |
| 2019-05-31 | Smoke on the Bricks state champ. | Baldwin City, KS | 49 | $8,500.00 | Fat & Dumb BBQ |
| 2019-05-10 | Grasshopper '19 state champ. | DeSoto, KS | 53 | $10,000.00 | Man Meat BBQ |
| TBA | Ribs at the Rickhouse - One Meat Ribs | Weston, MO | — | — | — |