They almost always walk
62%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 13 of 21 contests
A top-10 category call in 62% of their 21 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
JERIMIAH JOHNSON MOUNTAIN MAN BBQ
JERIMIAH JOHNSON MOUNTAIN MAN BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 21 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2023. Their best overall finish is 4th of 25 at the Rockn & BBQ Brew Festival (2018). They are ranked #4238 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1478
peak 1507 · rated over 21 contests
Contests
21
in the data
First seen
Apr 12, 2013
latest May 27, 2023 · 10.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
14% of 21 contests
Avg finish
top 59%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
649.25 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 641.04 (+8.21)
Walk rate
62%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±40.27
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 163.84 · weakest Pork Ribs (160.63)
Road miles
8,917
across 21 mapped stops · furthest 933 mi
Schedule strength
19%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1527)
Purse competed for
$49K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 5 state-championship entries
Master avg
641.04 / 720
21 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1209 (70 pts) | #1125 (110 pts) | #1742 (50 pts) | #1228 (75 pts) | #899 (155 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1238 (77 pts) | #1320 (67 pts) | #1731 (52 pts) | #1285 (77 pts) | #907 (157 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1067 (102 pts) | #1564 (52 pts) | #1154 (102 pts) | #1057 (112 pts) | #707 (227 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1017 (256 pts) | #964 (296 pts) | #1124 (241 pts) | #918 (326 pts) | #1043 (271 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1846 (80 pts) | #1802 (105 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #1781 (110 pts) | #1912 (75 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1195 (243 pts) | #1333 (228 pts) | #1241 (258 pts) | #989 (373 pts) | #1399 (203 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1195 (245 pts) | #962 (375 pts) | #1307 (240 pts) | #1180 (290 pts) | #1472 (190 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #999 (307 pts) | #1027 (322 pts) | #914 (387 pts) | #1168 (282 pts) | #1142 (267 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #998 (313 pts) | #1180 (273 pts) | #1189 (263 pts) | #1043 (323 pts) | #870 (393 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1846 (99 pts) | #2474 (69 pts) | #1874 (109 pts) | #2408 (74 pts) | #1755 (124 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to JERIMIAH JOHNSON MOUNTAIN MAN BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
139 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,228 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1526
They've been 1526 at their best, 47 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#4,230 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1503
Careers of much the same size, 20 contests to 21, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,248 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 19%
- Peak
- 1506
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 4 years before JERIMIAH JOHNSON MOUNTAIN MAN BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#4,253 of the rated field
- Contests
- 29
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1513
29 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 7% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#4,241 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1500
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#4,222 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1479
Level with JERIMIAH JOHNSON MOUNTAIN MAN BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOOTIES BBQ | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| MADDDOG'S BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| 503BACKYARDBBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| PIGGY D'S BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| DANCES WITH SMOKE BARBEQUE | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| SLOW PORKIN | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| PEPPER PAPPY BBQ CO | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| Rob's Smokin and Grillin BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| DUELIN' J'S | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BITE BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Rusty's BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| UFF-DA-Q | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Wine Country Q | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD BONES BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 174.2856 | 148.5712 | 162.59 | top 59% |
| Pork Ribs | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 172.5828 | 144.5256 | 160.63 | top 60% |
| Pork | 21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 175.4056 | 142.8456 | 163.84 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 175.4056 | 149.6572 | 161.68 | top 53% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 56% |
| Medium (20–39) | 18 | 0 | top 57% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 77% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay | 7 | 13 | 0 | top 64% | May 27, 2023 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 4 | 13 | 0 | top 66% | Mar 31, 2017 |
| USA Barbecue Championship | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 69% | Oct 27, 2016 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2019
3 contests
Contests a season
2.3
across 9 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
WA
9 of 21 contests · 5 states in all
Contests visited
11
3 of them more than once
Opponents faced
332
finished ahead 261 times, behind 391
Longest layoff
1.9 yrs
Sep 13, 2019 → Aug 21, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20231 milestone
- Most recent contest BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay
20211 milestone
- Career-best single call (Brisket)175.4056 4th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff
20181 milestone
- Career-best overall score682.7884 Rockn & BBQ Brew Festival
20161 milestone
- 10th tracked contest USA Barbecue Championship
20144 milestones
- First call Washington State Spring BBQ Championship
- First overall top-10 Washington State Spring BBQ Championship
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score649.6452 Washington State Spring BBQ Championship
- Peak power rating (1507) Washington State Spring BBQ Championship
20131 milestone
- First tracked contest Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.3 | Rockn & BBQ Brew Festival | Sep 7, 2018 |
| +8.5 | Washington State Spring BBQ Championship | Apr 25, 2014 |
| +6.8 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay | May 22, 2015 |
| +3.8 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Apr 1, 2016 |
| +2.9 | Bands brews & BBQ | Sep 13, 2019 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.5 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Mar 31, 2017 |
| -10.1 | 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff | Aug 17, 2019 |
| -9.6 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay | May 27, 2023 |
| -8 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay | May 28, 2016 |
| -5.2 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay | May 24, 2014 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 84% | 90.1% | 90.1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 56% | 91.7% | 91.7% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 65% | 93% | 89.7% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 41% | 94.8% | 92.2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 73% | 91.2% | 82.4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 62% | 91.6% | 89.2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 51% | 93% | 89.7% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 57% | 90.7% | 90.5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 55% | 86.7% | 86.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2023 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay 🏅 North Bend, OR | 21 / 25 (649.0512) | 13 (168) | 25 (144.5256) | 20 (165.7028) | 7 (170.8228) |
| Aug 21, 2021 | 4th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff 🏅 DuPont, WA | 15 / 27 (659.9544) | 27 (152.5372) | 15 (165.1544) | 13 (166.8572) | 3 (175.4056) |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Bands brews & BBQ 🏅 Boise, ID | 12 / 25 (669.5884) | 13 (168.5828) | 13 (170.8228) | 13 (169.6800) | 16 (160.5028) |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff 🏅 DuPont, WA | 23 / 27 (619.8056) | 27 (151.9316) | 25 (149.6340) | 7 (168.5828) | 22 (149.6572) |
| May 25, 2019 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay 🏅 North Bend, OR | 21 / 34 (647.8508) | 10 (172) | 21 (159.9312) | 30 (149.1084) | 15 (166.8112) |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Rockn & BBQ Brew Festival Boise, ID | 4 / 25 (682.7884) | 11 (164.5372) | 5 (172.5828) | 3 (175.4056) | 7 (170.2628) |
| Aug 18, 2018 | 2nd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cook Off DuPont, WA | 13 / 27 (661.0400) | 17 (162.8456) | 10 (167.9772) | 9 (170.2628) | 15 (159.9544) |
| May 26, 2018 | BBQ Blues & Brews on the Bay (JUDGES FULL) North Bend, OR | 21 / 35 (646.7768) | 16 (165.1312) | 32 (152.5488) | 15 (168.5484) | 22 (160.5484) |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cook Off DuPont, WA | 10 / 18 (656.9600) | 11 (166.8344) | 13 (157.6572) | 4 (170.8228) | 9 (161.6456) |
| May 27, 2017 | BBQ Blues & Brews on the Bay (JUDGES FULL) North Bend, OR | 23 / 37 (646.7428) | 28 (156.5144) | 29 (160.5600) | 17 (166.8228) | 22 (162.8456) |
| Mar 31, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Renton, WA | 30 / 30 (475.3716) | 25 (157.6916) | 17 (161.1428) | 20 (156.5372) | — |
| Oct 27, 2016 | USA Barbecue Championship Laughlin, NV | 23 / 36 (659.3028) | 8 (174.2856) | 25 (158.2516) | 21 (166.2400) | 27 (160.5256) |
| May 28, 2016 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay North Bend, OR | 34 / 43 (619.3024) | 18 (165.7256) | 32 (154.2284) | 37 (142.8456) | 26 (156.5028) |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Renton, WA | 13 / 30 (648.4912) | 11 (166.8228) | 12 (163.4400) | 8 (165.7028) | 22 (152.5256) |
| Jul 3, 2015 | Montana BBQ Cook-Off Absarokee, MT | 16 / 29 (632.4112) | 19 (155.9428) | 6 (165.6800) | 17 (158.8228) | 18 (151.9656) |
| May 22, 2015 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay North Bend, OR | 13 / 38 (669.6568) | 6 (170.8228) | 14 (169.1428) | 29 (163.4400) | 21 (166.2512) |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Renton, WA | 18 / 28 (636.4800) | 23 (153.6572) | 15 (160.5944) | 10 (164.5600) | 16 (157.6684) |
| Oct 30, 2014 | USA Barbecue Championship Laughlin, NV | 59 / 79 (652.9600) | 55 (165.0856) | 51 (162.8344) | 40 (166.2400) | 61 (158.8000) |
| May 24, 2014 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay North Bend, OR | 21 / 31 (653.0508) | 14 (169.7028) | 29 (153.1084) | 13 (167.3712) | 17 (162.8684) |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Washington State Spring BBQ Championship Monroe, WA | 6 / 22 (649.6452) | 17 (157.0968) | 9 (161.6684) | 9 (164.5828) | 3 (166.2972) |
| Apr 12, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Renton, WA | 16 / 29 (624.5708) | 22 (148.5712) | 14 (161.7142) | 21 (152.5712) | 11 (161.7142) |