A familiar champion
6×
titles at this rep’s contests
GETTIN' BASTED has taken the Grand Championship at 6 of the contests this rep has run.
- 39 champions crowned in all
- 27 different teams
Michael Winter
A KCBS contest rep working 5 states/provinces, most often around Hill City, SD. By events worked they sit #57 of the 152 reps in the data. First on the record in 2019, latest contest Jul 24, 2026.
At a glance (their career as a contest rep, in numbers)
Contests run
42
1 more on the calendar · 3 cancelled
Among all reps
#57
of 152 reps by events worked · #60 by states covered
On the trail
2019–2026
9 seasons in the data · 8 in a row
This season
2
contests dated 2026 · 4.8 a season career-long
State championships
41
contests carrying a state title
Teams officiated
581
1,286 entries total · 5,144 meat boxes
Avg field
33
1759
teams per contest · median 30
Field strength
1,584
avg power rating of their fields · above 67% of rated contests
GCs crowned
39
27 different teams · 39 reserve champions
First-ever titles
10
teams whose first GC anywhere came at one of theirs
Teams that started here
107
first contest in the data at one of theirs
Perfect 180s seen
35 🔥
out of 5,144 meat entries
Avg winning score (Master)
697.55
683.94709.71
39 Master contests · 694.13 across all contests
Avg winning score (Backyard)
345.07
1 Backyard contest · 347.98 across all contests
Contests they return to
9
longest run 6 straight years at Wild West BBQ Cook-Off
Road between contests
13,112 mi
~1,457 miles a season · 1,030 mi corner to corner
Busiest month
August
12 of their 43 contests
Busiest 30 days
4
contests between Jun 3, 2022 and Jul 1, 2022
Prize money
$402K
across their events · biggest purse $18,000
Results on file
93%
39 of their contests have scores in the data
Storylines (16 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.
A long time on the trail
7.1 yrs
between first and latest contest
They've been repping KCBS contests since 2019-06-14 — 43 contests across 9 seasons in the data.
- 43 contests
- 9 seasons
- since 2019-06-14
Front row for greatness
35
perfect 180s handed in
35 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run — the first at 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge on 2019-06-14.
- first at 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge
- Jun 14, 2019
The longest shot
6-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 94 times in 100
At 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge, PORKY'S PIT CREW came in rated below the field's top team, SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway.
- 17 upsets at their contests
- Jun 14, 2019
Title contests
41
state championships run
95% of their contests carried a state title
41 of their 43 contests carried a state championship on the line.
A first Grand Championship
10
teams won their first title here
10 teams took the first Grand Championship of their careers at one of this rep's contests — most recently Smoking & Toasting BBQ at Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off.
- Smoking & Toasting BBQ · 2026-07-24
- Q Cartel · 2024-08-23
- Heifers, Butts, and Clucks BBQ · 2024-07-26
The big room
59
teams at their biggest contest
Their average field is 33 teams
Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge drew 59 teams — more than double the 33-team field they average.
The double act
24
contests run together
52% of this rep's events
Del Anderson and Michael Winter have run 24 contests together since 2020.
- 8 co-reps in all
The annual
6×
editions of one contest
They have repped 6 editions of Wild West BBQ Cook-Off, 6 of them back to back.
- 2021 → 2026
- 6 straight years
A season on the road
10
contests in 2022
2022 was their busiest year on the trail: 10 contests and 316 team entries through the tables.
- 316 team entries
- 9 state championships
Where teams start
107
teams cooked their first contest here
107 teams turned in their first box at a contest this rep was running — for that many teams, this is where the record starts.
- Latamie Fire Department · 2026-07-24
- Kennedy's Kids · 2026-07-24
- Laramie Police Department · 2026-07-24
Road warrior
5
states and provinces worked
Has run contests in 5 different states and provinces — CO most of all (24 events).
- CO ×24
- WY ×8
- SD ×7
- AZ ×3
A month of Saturdays
4
contests inside 30 days
Their heaviest run of the career: 4 contests between Greeley Blues Jam (Day 1) and The Art of BBQ.
- Jun 3, 2022
- Jul 1, 2022
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.
- 43 contests in all
- since 2019-06-14
The home circuit
56%
of their contests in CO
24 of 43 contests in CO
24 of their 43 contests have been in CO — this is a rep with a home circuit rather than a national one.
- Hill City ×7
- 14 towns in all
Corner to corner
1,030 mi
between the two ends of their map
The two furthest-apart contests on their record sit 1,030 miles apart — Manhattan and Bullhead City.
- Manhattan, KS
- Bullhead City, AZ
- 13,112 mi contest to contest
The story so far (8 numbers that describe this rep)
Busiest season
2022
10 events · 316 team entries
Contests a season
4.8
across 9 seasons in the data
Seasons in a row
8
still running — 8 and counting
Works mostly in
CO
24 of 43 contests · 5 states/provinces in all
Towns worked
14
most often Hill City, SD (7)
Corner to corner
1,030 mi
Manhattan to Bullhead City — the two ends of their map
Meat entries turned in
5,144
boxes on the boards across every contest they have run
Still to come
1
events on the calendar ahead
Milestones (the firsts and the round numbers of a rep's career)
- 2019
- First contest repped 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge
- First state championship 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge
- First Grand Champion crowned 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge
- First perfect 180 at their tables 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge
- First 40-team field 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge
- PORKY'S PIT CREW won their first-ever Grand Championship 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge
- Biggest upset seen (6-in-100 shot) 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge
- First contest outside CO Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ
- 2020
- Deepest field worked (1648 avg rating) Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest
- 2021
- 10th contest repped SLV Beat the Heat BBQ
- Highest overall score seen (709.7144) SLV Beat the Heat BBQ
- 2022
- Biggest field worked (59 teams) Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
- 25th contest repped Smoke & Soul Fest
- 2026
- Back on the trail after 9 months Wild West BBQ Cook-Off
- Most recent contest Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off
- 2027
- Next on the calendar Mile High BBQ Fest
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 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
| 2026 | 2 | 59 | 53 | 30 | 32 | 2 | — | $20,500 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 56 | 46 | 28 | 30 | 2 | 2 | $18,000 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 155 | 83 | 26 | 29 | 6 | 5 | $60,365 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 233 | 156 | 33 | 45 | 7 | 9 | $55,965 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 316 | 172 | 35 | 59 | 9 | 10 | $105,550 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 236 | 113 | 34 | 42 | 8 | 3 | $70,520 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 121 | 107 | 40 | 59 | 3 | 3 | $35,000 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 110 | 105 | 37 | 55 | 3 | 3 | $36,250 |
Champions crowned (titles at their contests)
| Team | Titles | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| GETTIN' BASTED #11 | 6 | 2025-04-25 |
| Bushmaster BBQ | 4 | 2024-08-09 |
| Heifers, Butts, & Clucks BBQ | 2 | 2024-07-12 |
| CLARK CREW BBQ #2 | 2 | 2023-06-16 |
| Fergolicious BBQ | 2 | 2022-06-04 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 2 | 2020-09-05 |
| Smoking & Toasting BBQ | 1 | 2026-07-24 |
| BrewsCue | 1 | 2026-04-24 |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 1 | 2025-07-25 |
| Q Cartel | 1 | 2024-08-23 |
| Heifers, Butts, and Clucks BBQ | 1 | 2024-07-26 |
| POPPA PIG AND PORKCHOP | 1 | 2024-06-28 |
First-ever Grand Championships (a team's first title anywhere, won here)
| Team | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Smoking & Toasting BBQ | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Q Cartel | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ | Aug 23, 2024 |
| Heifers, Butts, and Clucks BBQ | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cookoff | Jul 26, 2024 |
| POPPA PIG AND PORKCHOP | The Art of Barbeque | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Needs More Cowbell BBQ | Smoke & Soul Fest | Oct 6, 2023 |
| Bohica BBQ | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest | Aug 25, 2023 |
| Chucho Q | Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews | Aug 11, 2023 |
| STEVO'S BBQ | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | Jan 13, 2023 |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest | Aug 26, 2022 |
| PORKY'S PIT CREW | 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge | Jun 14, 2019 |
Contests they keep coming back to
| Contest | Editions | Run | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild West BBQ Cook-Off | 6 | 6 straight | 2021–2026 |
| Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews | 3 | 3 straight | 2022–2024 |
| Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest | 3 | 2 straight | 2022–2023 |
| Greeley Blues Jam (Day 2) | 3 | 2 straight | 2021–2022 |
| Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | 2 | 2 straight | 2025–2026 |
| Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ | 2 | — | 2019–2024 |
| Smoke & Soul Fest | 2 | 2 straight | 2022–2023 |
| Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2 | — | 2020–2022 |
| Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest | 2 | 2 straight | 2020–2021 |
Where they work (contests by state/province)
| State / province | Contests | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CO reps here | 24 | |
| WY reps here | 8 | |
| SD reps here | 7 | |
| AZ reps here | 3 | |
| KS reps here | 1 |
Towns on their map
| Town | Contests | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Hill City, SD | 7 | 2024-08-23 |
| Lamar, CO | 6 | 2026-04-24 |
| Casper, WY | 5 | 2024-07-12 |
| Alamosa, CO | 4 | 2024-08-09 |
| Frisco, CO | 4 | 2023-06-16 |
| Laramie, WY | 3 | 2026-07-24 |
| Sterling, CO | 3 | 2024-06-28 |
| Bullhead City, AZ | 3 | 2023-01-13 |
| Greeley, CO | 3 | 2022-06-04 |
| Littleton, CO | 1 | 2027-06-25 |
| Longmont, CO | 1 | 2021-09-10 |
| Milliken, CO | 1 | 2021-08-13 |
Upsets at their contests (champion rated below the field's top seed)
| Contest | Champion | Top seed | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge | PORKY'S PIT CREW 1548 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ 2025 | 6-in-100 |
| Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest | MACHETE BOYS BBQ 1648 | CLARK CREW BBQ 2034 | 10-in-100 |
| Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | STEVO'S BBQ TEAM 1583 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS 1965 | 10-in-100 |
| Wild West BBQ Cook-Off | Rise N Swine 1666 | CLARK CREW BBQ 2037 | 11-in-100 |
| Art of Barbeque | Heifers, Butts, & Clucks BBQ 1628 | GETTIN' BASTED 1990 | 11-in-100 |
| Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ | Q Cartel 1514 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ 1871 | 11-in-100 |
| Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | Smoking & Toasting BBQ 1517 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS 1844 | 13-in-100 |
| Smoke & Soul Fest | Heifers, Butts, & Clucks BBQ 1669 | GETTIN' BASTED 1970 | 15-in-100 |
The boards at their contests (every meat entry they have run)
| Meat | Entries | Board avg | Winning avg | 180s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 1,288 | 167.02 | 177.67 | 8 |
| Pork Ribs | 1,291 | 165.36 | 177.52 | 5 |
| Pork | 1,284 | 165.58 | 178.14 | 13 |
| Brisket | 1,281 | 163.72 | 177.96 | 9 |
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Del Anderson | 24 | |
| Rich Tuttle | 8 | |
| Bunny Tuttle | 8 | |
| Brian Moore | 8 | |
| Robert Hahn | 3 | |
| Michael Eberle | 1 | |
| Kevin Rose | 1 | |
| Gene Goycochea | 1 |
Teams that cook under them most
| Team | Contests | Wins | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brinkerhoff BBQ | 23 | — | 2022 |
| ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | 22 | — | 2020 |
| BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | 22 | — | 2021 |
| Bushmaster BBQ | 20 | 4 | 2021 |
| AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | 20 | — | 2019 |
| Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | 20 | — | 2022 |
| Hooligans Barbecue | 20 | — | 2021 |
| SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | 20 | — | 2019 |
| Heifers, Butts, & Clucks BBQ | 19 | 3 | 2021 |
| POPPA PIG AND PORKCHOP | 19 | 1 | 2020 |
| SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | 19 | — | 2021 |
| Monarchbbq | 19 | — | 2021 |
Teams whose first contest was one of theirs
| Team | Debut contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Latamie Fire Department | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Kennedy's Kids | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Laramie Police Department | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | Jul 24, 2026 |
| SAR_B_Que | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Connie's Creations | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Smokin Dawg | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Bovine Brothers | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Beehive BBQ | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | Jul 24, 2026 |
| ThriverQ | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Jimmy L s | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off | Apr 24, 2026 |
| 7K BBQ Co | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off | Apr 24, 2026 |
| WyoTech | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | Jul 25, 2025 |
Every event (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Top score | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2027 | Mile High BBQ Fest state champ. upcoming | Littleton, CO | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Elizabeth Backyard BBQ Showdown (BACKYARD ONLY) cancelled | Elizabeth, CO | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Laramie, WY | 32 | 699.9656 | $10,500 | Smoking & Toasting BBQ |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Lamar, CO | 27 | 686.1828 | $10,000 | BrewsCue |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Laramie, WY | 26 | 700.5372 | $8,000 | Parrothead Smokers |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Lamar, CO | 30 | 691.9200 | $10,000 | Gettin' Basted |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ state champ. | Hill City, SD | 29 | 689.0512 | $12,000 | Q Cartel |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews state champ. | Alamosa, CO | 29 | 709.1200 | $10,365 | Bushmaster BBQ |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cookoff state champ. | Laramie, WY | 17 | 701.7144 | $8,000 | Heifers, Butts, and Clucks BBQ |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Smoke & Soul Fest state champ. | Casper, WY | 26 | 697.6572 | $10,000 | Heifers Butts, & Clucks BBQ |
| Jun 28, 2024 | The Art of Barbeque state champ. | Sterling, CO | 25 | 702.2628 | $10,000 | Poppa Pig and Porkchop |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Colorado BBQ Challenge state champ. cancelled | Copper Mountain, CO | — | — | — | — |
| May 10, 2024 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Lamar, CO | 29 | 703.3828 | $10,000 | Gettin' Basted |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Smoke & Soul Fest state champ. | Casper, WY | 28 | 693.6572 | — | Needs More Cowbell BBQ |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest state champ. | Hill City, SD | 26 | 709.6800 | $9,600 | BOHICA BBQ |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews state champ. | Alamosa, CO | 27 | 693.6688 | $10,365 | Chucho Q |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Art of Barbeque state champ. | Sterling, CO | 35 | 699.4516 | $10,000 | Heifers, Butts & Clucks BBQ |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Colorado BBQ Challenge state champ. | Frisco, CO | 42 | 698.2628 | — | Clark Crew BBQ |
| May 12, 2023 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Lamar, CO | 30 | 702.8456 | $10,000 | Bushmaster BBQ |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge state champ. | Bullhead City, AZ | 45 | 691.3716 | $16,000 | STEVO'S BBQ |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Smoke & Soul Fest state champ. | Casper, WY | 29 | 690.1712 | $10,000 | Bushmaster BBQ |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest state champ. | Hill City, SD | 28 | 697.0972 | $12,000 | Machete Boys BBQ |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest (Steak) | Hill City, SD | — | — | $1,500 | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews state champ. | Alamosa, CO | 35 | 701.1200 | $15,000 | Gettin' Basted |
| Jul 1, 2022 | The Art of BBQ state champ. | Sterling, CO | 28 | 698.8000 | $8,000 | Eggspert BBQ |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Frisco BBQ Challenge state champ. | Frisco, CO | 37 | 709.1428 | $13,050 | GETTIN' BASTED |
| Jun 4, 2022 | Greeley Blues Jam (Day 2) state champ. | Greeley, CO | 34 | 698.7884 | $10,000 | Fergolicious BBQ |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Greeley Blues Jam (Day 1) state champ. | Greeley, CO | 33 | 698.2288 | $10,000 | Clark Crew BBQ |
| May 28, 2022 | S.T.A.R Brews & Q state champ. cancelled | Lake City, CO | — | — | — | — |
| May 6, 2022 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Lamar, CO | 33 | 695.9772 | $10,000 | Rise N Swine |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge state champ. | Bullhead City, AZ | 59 | 695.3944 | $16,000 | SHARPE GOURMET COOKING WOOD |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 2 | Casper, WY | 26 | 690.2056 | $10,000 | Texas Smoke Whisperer |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 1 state champ. | Casper, WY | 27 | 693.0740 | $10,000 | Bushmaster BBQ |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Freedom BBQ Festival (POSTPONED) state champ. | Longmont, CO | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest state champ. | Hill City, SD | 31 | 703.9312 | $15,900 | Slaps BBQ |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day state champ. | Milliken, CO | 42 | 689.6688 | — | Piggin' Whiskey |
| Aug 6, 2021 | SLV Beat the Heat BBQ state champ. | Alamosa, CO | 42 | 709.7144 | $14,120 | Gettin' Basted |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 27th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge (POSTPONED) state champ. | Frisco, CO | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Greeley Blues Jam state champ. | Greeley, CO | 33 | 693.7260 | $10,000 | Woody's Q Shack |
| May 7, 2021 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Lamar, CO | 35 | 683.9428 | $10,500 | Gettin' Basted |
| Sep 5, 2020 | S.T.A.R Brews & Q state champ. | Lake City, CO | 19 | 699.3712 | $5,000 | B-S BBQ Outlaws |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest state champ. | Hill City, SD | 43 | 693.7028 | $12,000 | Sin Circle BBQ |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge state champ. | Bullhead City, AZ | 59 | 695.9428 | $18,000 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Little Apple Classic Car & BBQ Cook Off state champ. | Manhattan, KS | 24 | 701.6572 | $8,000 | Fergolicious BBQ |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ state champ. | Hill City, SD | 31 | 699.9544 | $12,500 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS |
| Jun 14, 2019 | 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge state champ. | Frisco, CO | 55 | 694.2632 | $15,750 | PORKYS PIT CREW |