Barking Hogs BBQ KS
Rating
1491
peak 1491 · rated over 17 contests
Contests
19
in the data
First seen
2019-09-27
latest 2026-08-07
Best ToY finish
#580
Master 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 19 contests
Avg finish
top 60%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
671.56 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 656.20 (+15.36)
Walk rate
16%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.02
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 166.54 · weakest Pork Ribs (161.04)
Road miles
270
mi across 19 mapped stops
Schedule strength
52%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1547)
Purse competed for
$319K
listed at 19 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 17 state-championship entries
Master avg
656.20 / 720
17 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
TORNADO BBQ has finished one call ahead of Barking Hogs BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Kings of Smoke has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
LOVE 2 Q has come out ahead in 15 of their 16 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of All Fired Up in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Brisket nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SLAPS BBQ has out-cooked them in 10 of 12 shared brisket entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 46% across 6 contests, versus top 60% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Meat Sweats | 16 | 2 | 14 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 16 | 1 | 15 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| Barking Dog BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Damn Fine Beef & Swine | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Genuswine Brisket Authority | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Shark Q | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Dr. Squealgood BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WOOD HOOK BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hawg Wild | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.7144 | 152.0000 | 163.18 | top 61% |
| Pork Ribs | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.8456 | 141.6572 | 161.04 | top 67% |
| Pork | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 156.5256 | 165.45 | top 58% |
| Brisket | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 146.8000 | 166.54 | top 43% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 67% |
| Large (40+) | 14 | 0 | top 58% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 5 | 48 | 0 | top 45% | 2026-06-26 |
| Smoke on the Bricks | 3 | 33 | 0 | top 70% | 2026-08-07 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 194 | 0 | top 60% | 2025-11-05 |
| Smoke on the Trails | 2 | 34 | 0 | top 75% | 2020-09-11 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (19 of 19 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (17 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 656.20 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-09-27 — First tracked contest · Smoke on the Trails
- 📈 2019-09-27 — Peak power rating (1497) · Smoke on the Trails
- 📣 2022-09-09 — First call · 6th Annual Smoke on the Trails
- ⭐ 2025-11-05 — Career-best overall score (678.7540) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.7 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2026-06-26 |
| +7 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2024-06-21 |
| +5 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2023-06-23 |
| +3.9 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
| +1.1 | Smoke on the Trails | 2021-09-10 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.9 | Smoke on the Trails | 2020-09-11 |
| -5.2 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2021-06-25 |
| -5 | Smoke on the Bricks | 2026-08-07 |
| -4.2 | 7th Annual Smoke on the Trails | 2023-09-09 |
| -3.8 | Smoke on the Bricks | 2024-08-09 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 53% | 92.8% | 92.5% |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 58% | 94.3% | 93% |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 58% | 92.3% | 91.7% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 57% | 91.4% | 90.5% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 56% | 91.6% | 90.9% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 63% | 92.2% | 89.8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 87.1% | 87.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 64% | 87.7% | 87.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 39 / 52 (663.3140) | 47 (155.9884) | 36 (168.5256) | 26 (170.2628) | 32 (168.5372) |
| 2026-06-26 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 48 / 157 (668.5144) | 83 (163.9772) | 77 (165.1544) | 28 (173.1200) | 59 (166.2628) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 194 / 401 (678.7540) | 112 (173.7144) | 72 (174.8456) | 293 (165.0856) | 254 (165.1084) |
| 2025-10-03 | Meat Inferno 🏅 Edgerton, KS | 14 / 21 (673.0516) | 9 (169.7144) | 15 (166.2400) | 18 (162.8228) | 5 (174.2744) |
| 2025-08-08 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 33 / 53 (674.1712) | 29 (172.0000) | 38 (166.8228) | 42 (165.6684) | 29 (169.6800) |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 89 / 159 (652.5028) | 148 (152.0000) | 124 (157.0972) | 48 (169.7028) | 15 (173.7028) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 316 / 444 (659.3140) | 278 (166.8228) | 373 (160.5256) | 281 (165.7028) | 244 (166.2628) |
| 2024-08-09 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 33 / 46 (657.0056) | 41 (154.8228) | 39 (157.0628) | 16 (173.1200) | 12 (172.0000) |
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 56 / 172 (664.5256) | 98 (161.1428) | 111 (159.3828) | 42 (169.7028) | 7 (174.2972) |
| 2023-09-09 | 7th Annual Smoke on the Trails 🏅 Gardner, KS | 29 / 38 (645.5200) | 25 (168.5372) | 36 (151.9200) | 28 (162.8000) | 23 (162.2628) |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 63 / 167 (658.1600) | 117 (159.3828) | 42 (169.7144) | 113 (161.0972) | 38 (167.9656) |
| 2022-09-09 | 6th Annual Smoke on the Trails 🏅 Gardner, KS | 22 / 37 (659.3028) | 10 (173.1200) | 20 (166.2744) | 32 (159.4056) | 26 (160.5028) |
| 2022-06-24 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 85 / 164 (649.7600) | 51 (166.8800) | 134 (153.7144) | 130 (156.5256) | 13 (172.6400) |
| 2021-09-10 | Smoke on the Trails 🏅 Gardner, KS | 30 / 53 (663.8400) | 37 (158.8116) | 33 (163.9428) | 27 (170.8228) | 21 (170.2628) |
| 2021-06-25 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 100 / 145 (629.0400) | 94 (159.9656) | 139 (141.6572) | 89 (160.0000) | 35 (167.4172) |
| 2020-09-11 | Smoke on the Trails 🏅 Gardner, KS | 41 / 48 (627.2916) | 39 (158.2744) | 39 (154.8116) | 38 (161.0856) | 40 (153.1200) |
| 2019-09-27 | Smoke on the Trails 🏅 Gardner, KS | 34 / 53 (631.2800) | 33 (158.8344) | 32 (159.9428) | 19 (165.7028) | 44 (146.8000) |
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 | #715 (120 pts) | #772 (120 pts) | #841 (120 pts) | #744 (120 pts) | #747 (120 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #580 (281 pts) | #598 (311 pts) | #675 (276 pts) | #637 (261 pts) | #493 (401 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #754 (180 pts) | #806 (180 pts) | #852 (180 pts) | #717 (225 pts) | #551 (350 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #938 (120 pts) | #1011 (120 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) | #959 (130 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #945 (135 pts) | #844 (195 pts) | #1022 (145 pts) | #1046 (120 pts) | #837 (180 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #917 (120 pts) | #978 (120 pts) | #1023 (120 pts) | #960 (120 pts) | #892 (140 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #883 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #1849 (90 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |