Shane Edd's BBQ MT
Rating
1510
peak 1524 · rated over 14 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2022-08-26
latest 2026-07-03
Best ToY finish
#438
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
3
7 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 56%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
674.77 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 675.72 (-0.96)
Walk rate
43%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.46
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 170.00 · weakest Brisket (166.21)
Road miles
6630
mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 1455 mi
Schedule strength
68%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1564)
Purse competed for
$132K
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 11 state-championship entries
Master avg
675.72 / 720
14 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SMELLAQUE has come out ahead in 9 of their 10 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG BOYZ BBQ in 7 of their 9 shared contests.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SMELLAQUE has out-cooked them in 7 of 10 shared pork ribs entries.
📅 A August team
Something about August: average finish in the top 40% across 6 contests, versus top 56% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MT first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMELLAQUE | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BOYZ BBQ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| 1 Bite BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Kick Back BBQ | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Bearded Boar BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Last Best BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Rhythm n QUE | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Random Guys Smoking | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Brinkerhoff BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Popping Smoke Barbecue | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Poor Richard's BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Triple Nines BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 178.2972 | 159.3828 | 169.90 | top 52% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 178.8572 | 158.8228 | 170.00 | top 46% |
| Pork | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 177.1428 | 161.6800 | 169.61 | top 52% |
| Brisket | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5484 | 155.3716 | 166.21 | top 56% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 8 | 0 | top 47% |
| TN | 2 | 0 | top 80% |
| ID | 1 | 0 | top 68% |
| AB | 1 | 0 | top 25% |
| NV | 1 | 0 | top 81% |
| AZ | 1 | 0 | top 69% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 33% |
| Medium (20–39) | 8 | 0 | top 51% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 68% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Pitmaster Classic | 4 | 14 | 0 | top 49% | 2025-08-22 |
| East Helena Smoke Show | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 21% | 2024-08-09 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MT (8 of 14 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (14 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 675.72 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-08-26 — First tracked contest · Montana Pitmaster Classic
- 📣 2022-08-26 — First call · Montana Pitmaster Classic
- ⭐ 2023-08-05 — Career-best overall score (701.1084) · East Helena Smoke Show
- 📈 2023-08-25 — Peak power rating (1524) · Montana Pitmaster Classic
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.1 | East Helena Smoke Show | 2023-08-05 |
| +9.7 | Small Town Smoke Down | 2026-05-30 |
| +7.6 | East Helena Smoke Show | 2024-08-09 |
| +6.7 | Montana Pitmaster Classic | 2023-08-25 |
| +3.5 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL | 2024-05-25 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN | 2024-05-24 |
| -7.4 | BBQ Jackpot | 2024-12-06 |
| -6.5 | Montana Pitmaster Classic | 2025-08-22 |
| -6.2 | Dillon Days Blowin' Smoke BBQ Cook Off | 2026-07-03 |
| -4.5 | 9th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2024-01-12 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 57% | 95.5% | 94.6% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 92.4% | 92.4% |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33% | top 65% | 95.9% | 93.4% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 67% | top 35% | 97.4% | 94.6% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 43% | 93.6% | 93.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Dillon Days Blowin' Smoke BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Dillon, MT | 20 / 26 (675.8628) | 15 (170.8228) | 21 (166.2516) | 20 (168.5256) | 17 (170.2628) |
| 2026-06-26 | Smoke-N-Wings 🏅 Blackfoot, ID | 21 / 31 (687.3372) | 24 (170.8344) | 21 (172.5600) | 18 (173.1200) | 17 (170.8228) |
| 2026-05-30 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano, AB | 6 / 24 (681.1544) | 10 (169.7028) | 4 (174.8916) | 5 (175.4400) | 13 (161.1200) |
| 2025-08-22 | Montana Pitmaster Classic 🏅 Bozeman, MT | 28 / 38 (665.6000) | 30 (165.1428) | 12 (175.4056) | 30 (165.6800) | 30 (159.3716) |
| 2024-12-06 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 60 / 74 (663.8744) | 70 (159.3828) | 22 (171.9772) | 62 (161.6800) | 24 (170.8344) |
| 2024-08-23 | Montana Pitmaster Classic 🏅 Bozeman, MT | 19 / 39 (681.0516) | 20 (169.1316) | 2 (178.2972) | 24 (168.5372) | 24 (165.0856) |
| 2024-08-09 | East Helena Smoke Show 🏅 East Helena, MT | 6 / 18 (678.2968) | 2 (172.5828) | 11 (162.8800) | 1 (177.1428) | 11 (165.6912) |
| 2024-05-25 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL Lebanon, TN | 50 / 81 (690.1828) | 69 (169.6800) | 16 (176.5716) | 51 (171.9656) | 48 (171.9656) |
| 2024-05-24 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN Lebanon, TN | 115 / 118 (651.2340) | 96 (168.5256) | 115 (158.8228) | 105 (163.9544) | 106 (159.9312) |
| 2024-01-12 | 9th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 40 / 58 (668.5028) | 30 (170.8228) | 27 (169.6800) | 45 (162.2972) | 30 (165.7028) |
| 2023-08-25 | Montana Pitmaster Classic 🏅 Bozeman, MT | 14 / 44 (680.5832) | 9 (173.1200) | 23 (164.0344) | 3 (176.0116) | 18 (167.4172) |
| 2023-08-05 | East Helena Smoke Show 🏅 East Helena, MT | 2 / 24 (701.1084) | 1 (178.2972) | 1 (178.8572) | 6 (171.4056) | 5 (172.5484) |
| 2023-06-09 | Montana BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 23 / 36 (661.7028) | 21 (165.1200) | 25 (164.0572) | 24 (161.6800) | 13 (170.8456) |
| 2022-08-26 | Montana Pitmaster Classic 🏅 Bozeman, MT | 16 / 37 (673.6576) | 3 (175.4516) | 23 (165.6916) | 4 (177.1428) | 29 (155.3716) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #438 (316 pts) | #526 (286 pts) | #484 (346 pts) | #446 (341 pts) | #485 (296 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #875 (120 pts) | #960 (120 pts) | #816 (200 pts) | #935 (120 pts) | #904 (125 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #458 (428 pts) | #433 (508 pts) | #403 (598 pts) | #416 (513 pts) | #543 (358 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #453 (434 pts) | #443 (499 pts) | #547 (404 pts) | #449 (464 pts) | #503 (389 pts) |