SLINGIN MEATS AZ
Rating
1622
peak 1632 · rated over 30 contests
Best runs
3
straight top-10s
Contests
30
in the data
First seen
2022-01-14
latest 2026-07-24
Best ToY finish
#77
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
6
16 podiums
Overall top-10s
12
of 30 contests
Avg finish
top 39%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
4 🔥
Current form
688.05 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 682.91 (+5.14)
Walk rate
87%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
best run (overall)
Consistency
±13.97
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 172.61 · weakest Brisket (167.26)
Road miles
11737
mi across 30 mapped stops · furthest 1583 mi
Schedule strength
74%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1570)
Purse competed for
$403K
listed at 29 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 29 state-championship entries
Master avg
682.91 / 720
29 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Bourbon & Blues BBQ has finished one call ahead of SLINGIN MEATS 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
GIRLS CAN GRILL has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ has come out ahead in 16 of their 18 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Wild West BBQ in 12 of their 12 shared contests.
📅 A May team
Something about May: average finish in the top 30% across 6 contests, versus top 39% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at 9th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge (2024-01-12).
Teams like this (closest power rating, AZ first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SinBin BBQ | 22 | 14 | 8 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| Tuffy's BBQ | 19 | 11 | 8 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 18 | 2 | 16 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| 1 Bite BBQ | 17 | 11 | 6 | 65% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Candy Q | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| CROOKED PIGS | 13 | 8 | 5 | 62% | ⚔ compare |
| Wild West BBQ | 12 | 12 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| GIRLS CAN GRILL | 12 | 7 | 5 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| Porterhouse BBQ | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Brinkerhoff BBQ | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Small Axe BBQ | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Juicy BBQ | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90% | ⚔ compare |
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 30 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 178.8800 | 159.9428 | 172.13 | top 42% |
| Pork Ribs | 30 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 180.0000 🔥 | 150.7884 | 171.14 | top 45% |
| Pork | 30 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 180.0000 🔥 | 162.8000 | 172.61 | top 37% |
| Brisket | 30 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 180.0000 🔥 | 154.7656 | 167.26 | top 52% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 6 | 0 | top 48% |
| NV | 5 | 0 | top 39% |
| UT | 5 | 0 | top 36% |
| ID | 4 | 0 | top 29% |
| MT | 4 | 0 | top 49% |
| OR | 3 | 0 | top 22% |
| WY | 2 | 0 | top 52% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 37% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 3 | 0 | top 22% |
| Medium (20–39) | 21 | 0 | top 41% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 44% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana BBQ Cookoff | 3 | 12 | 0 | top 53% | 2026-06-12 |
| Best Dam BBQ | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 23% | 2026-05-23 |
| Smoke-N-Wings | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 21% | 2025-06-27 |
| The Santiam Smoke Show (Day 2) | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 29% | 2025-05-31 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (12 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AZ (6 of 30 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (30 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 682.91 / 720
- 4 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-01-14 — First tracked contest · Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
- 📣 2024-01-12 — First call · 9th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
- 🔥 2024-07-06 — First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) · 2024 Icebox Cookoff
- ⭐ 2025-06-20 — Career-best overall score (707.9656) · Pitmaster's NorUt KCBS BBQ Championship
- 🎖️ 2026-04-17 — 25th tracked contest · The Downtown Grand Master BBQ Showdown
- 📈 2026-06-12 — Peak power rating (1632) · Montana BBQ Cookoff
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15 | 2024 Icebox Cookoff | 2024-07-06 |
| +14.2 | Smoke-N-Wings | 2025-06-27 |
| +13.7 | 9th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2024-01-12 |
| +12.3 | The Blaze of 47 BBQ Cookoff | 2024-07-19 |
| +11 | The Santiam Smoke Show (Day 2) | 2025-05-31 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.9 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | 2026-07-24 |
| -5.9 | Q's & Brews Bighorn BBQ Competition | 2026-03-27 |
| -5.4 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2022-01-14 |
| -4.4 | Pitmaster's NorUt State BBQ Championship | 2024-06-21 |
| -4.3 | Montana BBQ Cookoff | 2025-06-13 |
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 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 88% | top 37% | 97.2% | 95.5% |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 83% | top 38% | 98.3% | 95.1% |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 100% | top 39% | 96.3% | 94.6% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 89.8% | 89.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Laramie, WY | 19 / 32 (673.0056) | 22 (168.5256) | 14 (168.5488) | 8 (171.9656) | 20 (163.9656) |
| 2026-06-26 | Smoke-N-Wings 🏅 Blackfoot, ID | 15 / 31 (695.3828) | 14 (174.2628) | 17 (173.7144) | 14 (175.4056) | 13 (172.0000) |
| 2026-06-12 | Montana BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 12 / 29 (675.9088) | 1 (178.2972) | 21 (165.6800) | 20 (165.0972) | 14 (166.8344) |
| 2026-05-23 | Best Dam BBQ 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 5 / 33 (695.9776) | 13 (174.2744) | 6 (176.0116) | 3 (177.1544) | 16 (168.5372) |
| 2026-05-01 | Blue Compass RV BBQ Bash 🏅 Marriott-Slaterville, UT | 3 / 19 (699.9656) | 9 (173.7028) | 10 (171.4056) | 2 (179.4400) | 6 (175.4172) |
| 2026-04-17 | The Downtown Grand Master BBQ Showdown 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 11 / 29 (686.7656) | 10 (171.4172) | 19 (168.5372) | 7 (174.8456) | 11 (171.9656) |
| 2026-03-27 | Q's & Brews Bighorn BBQ Competition 🏅 Lake Havasu City, AZ | 22 / 33 (680.4688) | 30 (163.3944) | 10 (175.4172) | 25 (166.2400) | 5 (175.4172) |
| 2026-01-16 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 8 / 53 (691.9200) | 3 (177.7028) | 35 (167.9772) | 1 (180.0000) | 32 (166.2400) |
| 2025-11-21 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 48 / 90 (681.0168) | 45 (171.4056) | 57 (168.5372) | 45 (170.8112) | 44 (170.2628) |
| 2025-10-10 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 33 / 90 (690.2512) | 4 (178.8800) | 73 (167.9656) | 58 (170.2972) | 28 (173.1084) |
| 2025-08-29 | Meat & Tater BBQ Fest 🏅 Meridian, ID | 10 / 39 (692.5256) | 6 (177.7028) | 23 (170.8456) | 3 (177.7144) | 26 (166.2628) |
| 2025-07-18 | Blaze of 47 🏅 Salt Lake City, UT | 11 / 26 (693.0744) | 12 (173.1200) | 15 (172.5600) | 12 (174.2744) | 12 (173.1200) |
| 2025-06-27 | Smoke-N-Wings 🏅 Blackfoot, ID | 2 / 32 (701.1428) | 1 (178.8572) | 10 (173.1544) | 2 (179.4400) | 20 (169.6912) |
| 2025-06-20 | Pitmaster's NorUt KCBS BBQ Championship 🏅 Ogden, UT | 4 / 16 (707.9656) | 8 (177.1428) | 2 (177.7028) | 4 (177.7144) | 7 (175.4056) |
| 2025-06-13 | Montana BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 21 / 33 (651.8856) | 6 (176.0344) | 31 (150.7884) | 21 (162.8000) | 23 (162.2628) |
| 2025-05-31 | The Santiam Smoke Show (Day 2) 🏅 Sweet Home, OR | 6 / 28 (696.5488) | 7 (175.4516) | 16 (170.2628) | 15 (170.8344) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2025-05-30 | The Santiam Smoke Show (Day 1) 🏅 Sweet Home, OR | 11 / 30 (680.5144) | 20 (167.9772) | 5 (175.4172) | 7 (172.5600) | 23 (164.5600) |
| 2025-05-23 | Best Dam BBQ 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 9 / 29 (685.6112) | 11 (173.1084) | 7 (174.2744) | 23 (165.6684) | 6 (172.5600) |
| 2025-03-28 | Q's & Brews 🏅 Lake Havasu, AZ | 13 / 26 (676.4800) | 5 (176.0000) | 16 (166.2400) | 13 (170.2856) | 16 (163.9544) |
| 2025-01-17 | 10th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 31 / 48 (663.8628) | 23 (169.1200) | 26 (166.8344) | 9 (173.1428) | 40 (154.7656) |
| 2024-08-23 | Montana Pitmaster Classic 🏅 Bozeman, MT | 15 / 39 (683.9084) | 11 (173.1084) | 25 (167.4056) | 28 (166.2400) | 3 (177.1544) |
| 2024-08-16 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 13 / 29 (684.4456) | 12 (170.8228) | 2 (177.7028) | 4 (176.5600) | 21 (159.3600) |
| 2024-07-19 | The Blaze of 47 BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Salt Lake City, UT | 4 / 16 (687.4056) | 14 (168.0000) | 2 (179.4400) | 1 (180.0000) | 15 (159.9656) |
| 2024-07-06 | 2024 Icebox Cookoff 🏅 Sweet Home, OR | 3 / 37 (693.0396) | 22 (169.1084) | 1 (180.0000) | 18 (170.8228) | 10 (173.1084) |
| 2024-06-28 | Smoke-N-Wings 🏅 Blackfoot, ID | 10 / 28 (684.5028) | 6 (173.7028) | 14 (169.6800) | 5 (177.1544) | 18 (163.9656) |
| 2024-06-21 | Pitmaster's NorUt State BBQ Championship 🏅 Ogden, UT | 21 / 29 (668.4456) | 20 (169.6800) | 25 (166.2400) | 9 (174.2628) | 27 (158.2628) |
| 2024-06-07 | Montana BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 15 / 28 (668.4456) | 20 (160.4912) | 7 (173.7144) | 2 (176.0000) | 17 (158.2400) |
| 2024-05-24 | Best Dam Barbeque 🏅 Boulder City, NV | 19 / 33 (669.5656) | 9 (171.9772) | 7 (174.8456) | 20 (167.9772) | 25 (154.7656) |
| 2024-01-12 | 9th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 10 / 58 (687.9088) | 29 (170.8344) | 5 (176.5716) | 27 (169.6800) | 18 (170.8228) |
| 2022-01-14 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 44 / 59 (646.6512) | 49 (159.9428) | 30 (166.8228) | 38 (163.9544) | 45 (155.9312) |
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 | #77 (1286 pts) | #71 (1328 pts) | #130 (1111 pts) | #35 (1588 pts) | #94 (1161 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #142 (1385 pts) | #115 (1490 pts) | #193 (1195 pts) | #115 (1460 pts) | #186 (1140 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #201 (1043 pts) | #263 (888 pts) | #137 (1323 pts) | #131 (1278 pts) | #274 (828 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |