MICHAEL WINTER
A KCBS contest rep working 5 states/provinces.
Events run
45
2 upcoming
First seen
2019-06-14
latest 2026-08-28
States / provinces
5
State championships
42
Teams officiated
579
1254 entries total
Avg field
33
teams per contest
GCs crowned
38
Perfect 180s seen
56 🔥
Prize money
$399.7K
across their events
Storylines
🏆 A familiar champion
GETTIN' BASTED has taken the Grand Championship at 6 of the contests this rep has run.
🤝 The double act
DEL ANDERSON and MICHAEL WINTER have run 24 contests together since 2020.
🛣️ Road warrior
Has run contests in 5 different states and provinces — CO most of all (26 events).
🔥 Front row for greatness
56 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run.
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (11 events)
- Works mostly in CO (26 events)
- Biggest event: Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge — 59 teams (2022-01-14)
- Roughly $399,650 in prize money across their events
Events per season
Where they work
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together |
|---|---|
| DEL ANDERSON | 24 |
| RICH TUTTLE | 8 |
| BUNNY TUTTLE | 8 |
| BRIAN MOORE | 7 |
| ROBERT HAHN | 3 |
| MICHAEL EBERLE | 1 |
| KEVIN ROSE | 1 |
| GENE GOYCOCHEA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | Elizabeth Backyard BBQ Showdown (BACKYARD ONLY) | Elizabeth, CO | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-24 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Laramie, WY | — | $8,000.00 | — |
| 2026-04-24 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Lamar, CO | 27 | $10,000.00 | BrewsCue |
| 2025-07-25 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Laramie, WY | 26 | $8,000.00 | Parrothead Smokers |
| 2025-04-25 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Lamar, CO | 30 | $10,000.00 | Gettin' Basted |
| 2024-08-23 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ state champ. | Hill City, SD | 29 | $12,000.00 | Q Cartel |
| 2024-08-09 | Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews state champ. | Alamosa, CO | 29 | $10,365.00 | Bushmaster 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 | The Art of Barbeque state champ. | Sterling, CO | 25 | $10,000.00 | Poppa Pig and Porkchop |
| 2024-06-14 | Colorado BBQ Challenge state champ. | Copper Mountain, CO | — | — | — |
| 2024-05-10 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Lamar, CO | 29 | $10,000.00 | Gettin' Basted |
| 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 |
| 2023-06-30 | Art of Barbeque state champ. | Sterling, CO | 35 | $10,000.00 | Heifers, Butts & Clucks BBQ |
| 2023-06-16 | Colorado BBQ Challenge state champ. | Frisco, CO | 42 | — | Clark Crew BBQ |
| 2023-05-12 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Lamar, CO | 30 | $10,000.00 | Bushmaster BBQ |
| 2023-01-13 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge state champ. | Bullhead City, AZ | 45 | $16,000.00 | STEVO'S 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 |
| 2022-07-01 | The Art of BBQ state champ. | Sterling, CO | 28 | $8,000.00 | Eggspert BBQ |
| 2022-06-16 | Frisco BBQ Challenge state champ. | Frisco, CO | 37 | $13,050.00 | GETTIN' BASTED |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| 2022-05-06 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Lamar, CO | 33 | $10,000.00 | Rise N Swine |
| 2022-01-14 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge state champ. | Bullhead City, AZ | 59 | $16,000.00 | SHARPE GOURMET COOKING WOOD |
| 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 |
| 2021-06-18 | 27th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge (POSTPONED) state champ. | Frisco, CO | — | — | — |
| 2021-06-04 | Greeley Blues Jam state champ. | Greeley, CO | 33 | $10,000.00 | Woody's Q Shack |
| 2021-05-07 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Lamar, CO | 35 | $10,500.00 | Gettin' Basted |
| 2020-09-05 | S.T.A.R Brews & Q state champ. | Lake City, CO | 19 | $5,000.00 | B-S BBQ Outlaws |
| 2020-08-21 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest state champ. | Hill City, SD | 43 | $12,000.00 | Sin Circle BBQ |
| 2020-01-17 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge state champ. | Bullhead City, AZ | 59 | $18,000.00 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS |
| 2019-09-20 | Little Apple Classic Car & BBQ Cook Off state champ. | Manhattan, KS | 24 | $8,000.00 | Fergolicious BBQ |
| 2019-08-23 | Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ state champ. | Hill City, SD | 31 | $12,500.00 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS |
| 2019-06-14 | 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge state champ. | Frisco, CO | 55 | $15,750.00 | PORKYS PIT CREW |