T-Rex BBQ IA
Rating
1532
peak 1604 · rated over 77 contests
Contests
78
in the data
First seen
2019-10-04
latest 2026-07-31
Best ToY finish
#122
Master 2023
Grand champs
2
2 reserve
Category wins
9
23 podiums
Overall top-10s
15
of 78 contests
Avg finish
top 52%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
674.86 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 672.28 (+2.58)
Walk rate
59%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±23.11
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.25 · weakest Brisket (167.57)
Road miles
20766
mi across 78 mapped stops · furthest 1285 mi
Schedule strength
76%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1574)
Purse competed for
$982K
listed at 68 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
2 🏅
GCs in 69 state-championship entries
Master avg
672.28 / 720
76 Master contests · 2 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
NEVER EASY BBQ has finished one call ahead of T-Rex BBQ 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Darty-Q has landed one call behind them 4 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
HOT DADDY'S BBQ has come out ahead in 48 of their 55 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Steel Smoke BBQ in 14 of their 15 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
King of the Corn is their spot: 1 Grand Championship in 3 visits.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 1.1776 points of the Grand Championship at Rose Festival 22nd Annual KCBS BBQ Competition (2023-06-16).
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 36-team field at King of the Corn.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, HOT DADDY'S BBQ has out-cooked them in 45 of 55 shared chicken entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 39% across 7 contests, versus top 52% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at King of the Corn (2022-10-14) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 23-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, LUCKY'S Q.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 55 | 7 | 48 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 53 | 10 | 43 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 49 | 6 | 43 | 12% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 46 | 13 | 33 | 28% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 44 | 3 | 41 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM CRAWFORD | 39 | 13 | 26 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 33 | 7 | 26 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| UGLY BABY BBQ | 30 | 18 | 12 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Matty Macks | 30 | 15 | 15 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 30 | 11 | 19 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| Son of a Boar BBQ | 30 | 5 | 25 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| HOME FARM BBQ | 29 | 15 | 14 | 52% | ⚔ compare |
| NEVER EASY BBQ | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 28 | 4 | 24 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 76 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 179.4400 | 157.0972 | 170.25 | top 49% |
| Pork Ribs | 76 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 179.4400 | 154.2400 | 168.09 | top 52% |
| Pork | 75 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 179.4400 | 150.2400 | 168.59 | top 50% |
| Brisket | 76 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 180.0000 🔥 | 148.5028 | 167.57 | top 49% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IA | 30 | 1 | top 54% |
| KS | 13 | 0 | top 50% |
| MN | 12 | 1 | top 43% |
| WI | 7 | 0 | top 62% |
| MO | 5 | 0 | top 54% |
| IL | 4 | 0 | top 43% |
| FL | 2 | 0 | top 60% |
| SD | 2 | 0 | top 59% |
| ND | 1 | 0 | top 66% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 60% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 86% |
| Medium (20–39) | 36 | 2 | top 52% |
| Large (40+) | 38 | 0 | top 51% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State BBQ Championship | 6 | 8 | 0 | top 57% | 2026-04-03 |
| Smokin' in Steele | 4 | 1 | 1 | top 35% | 2025-05-30 |
| Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) | 4 | 32 | 0 | top 61% | 2026-04-10 |
| Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 4 | 14 | 0 | top 43% | 2025-09-19 |
| King of the Corn | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 12% | 2024-05-17 |
| Minnesota in May | 3 | 24 | 0 | top 47% | 2026-05-08 |
| Tri City BBQ Fest | 3 | 13 | 0 | top 70% | 2023-09-15 |
| Cruisin' and BBQin' | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 69% | 2026-07-31 |
| Torry Island BBQ Showdown | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 60% | 2026-03-20 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2 | 88 | 0 | top 61% | 2025-11-05 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 175 | 0 | top 47% | 2025-11-05 |
| 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 2) | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 64% | 2023-08-25 |
| KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 52% | 2023-07-14 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 67% | 2023-06-10 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 64% | 2023-06-09 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (21 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IA (30 of 78 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (76 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: King of the Corn (2022-10-14)
- Wins it all in 3% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 672.28 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-10-04 — First tracked contest · Smoketoberfest
- 📣 2020-07-17 — First call · Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off
- 🔥 2021-09-24 — First perfect 180 (Brisket) · Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest
- 🏆 2022-10-14 — First Grand Championship · King of the Corn
- 🎖️ 2023-03-31 — 25th tracked contest · Iowa State BBQ Championship
- 📈 2024-05-31 — Peak power rating (1604) · Smokin in Steele
- 🎖️ 2024-08-16 — 50th tracked contest · BBQ & Fly-In on the River
- ⭐ 2025-10-03 — Career-best overall score (702.8232) · La Belle MO Show Me BBQ Showdown
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.8 | La Belle MO Show Me BBQ Showdown | 2025-10-03 |
| +16.8 | King of the Corn | 2022-10-14 |
| +16.6 | Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest | 2021-09-24 |
| +14.8 | Rose Festival 22nd Annual KCBS BBQ Competition | 2023-06-16 |
| +14.8 | Smokin in Steele | 2024-05-31 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.4 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ | 2024-08-23 |
| -13.3 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2025-04-04 |
| -13.2 | Tri City BBQ Fest | 2022-09-16 |
| -12.3 | 8th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | 2024-07-26 |
| -12.1 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 | 2020-10-17 |
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 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71% | top 63% | 95.3% | 93.7% |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 56% | top 54% | 97.6% | 94.1% |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 27% | top 55% | 97.2% | 93.7% |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 76% | top 45% | 96.9% | 94.3% |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 73% | top 42% | 96.9% | 91.8% |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 67% | top 53% | 95.7% | 92.6% |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 71% | 92.5% | 90.6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 89.4% | 89.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Cruisin' and BBQin' 🏅 Hampton, IA | 14 / 26 (684.4800) | 10 (174.8572) | 15 (169.1316) | 19 (167.3828) | 6 (173.1084) |
| 2026-07-24 | 10th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 15 / 17 (685.0284) | 9 (176.5600) | 15 (167.9656) | 17 (166.2400) | 7 (174.2628) |
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 38 / 77 (679.3716) | 60 (167.9656) | 42 (168.0000) | 51 (168.5488) | 11 (174.8572) |
| 2026-05-01 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 47 / 71 (659.3256) | 45 (166.8344) | 69 (154.2400) | 52 (162.8456) | 6 (175.4056) |
| 2026-04-10 | Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) 🏅 Osage City, KS | 89 / 101 (666.1028) | 82 (167.3828) | 91 (165.0972) | 73 (168.5256) | 80 (165.0972) |
| 2026-04-03 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 10 / 42 (686.2172) | 37 (166.8344) | 5 (176.5600) | 14 (172.0000) | 14 (170.8228) |
| 2026-03-20 | Torry Island BBQ Showdown 🏅 Belle Glade, FL | 25 / 34 (661.0516) | 20 (166.8228) | 4 (178.8572) | 28 (158.3088) | 26 (157.0628) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 110 / 158 (678.7432) | 85 (171.9772) | 117 (168.5488) | 52 (173.1200) | 130 (165.0972) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 175 / 401 (680.4800) | 171 (171.4400) | 109 (173.1200) | 185 (170.8228) | 255 (165.0972) |
| 2025-10-24 | 1st Annual Boost & BBQ 🏅 Odessa, MO | 21 / 25 (675.9088) | 18 (168.5488) | 19 (168.5600) | 23 (163.3944) | 7 (175.4056) |
| 2025-10-03 | La Belle MO Show Me BBQ Showdown 🏅 La Belle, MO | 2 / 39 (702.8232) | 13 (174.2744) | 15 (174.2860) | 6 (177.7028) | 5 (176.5600) |
| 2025-09-19 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 14 / 56 (697.0744) | 17 (175.4172) | 22 (173.1200) | 23 (174.2744) | 18 (174.2628) |
| 2025-08-29 | SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway 🏅 Brandon, SD | 9 / 44 (688.5260) | 21 (171.9772) | 12 (171.4172) | 26 (169.1316) | 2 (176.0000) |
| 2025-08-22 | Cruisin' and BBQin' 🏅 Hampton, IA | 15 / 18 (676.4916) | 12 (170.8344) | 17 (162.8456) | 11 (167.3944) | 3 (175.4172) |
| 2025-07-25 | 9th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 16 / 31 (672.4572) | 19 (168.5372) | 20 (165.1316) | 5 (174.8572) | 24 (163.9312) |
| 2025-07-11 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler 🏅 Worthington, MN | 7 / 26 (681.6460) | 8 (171.4172) | 3 (171.9772) | 23 (165.6916) | 4 (172.5600) |
| 2025-05-30 | Smokin' in Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 21 / 28 (667.2800) | 14 (171.9772) | 25 (162.8228) | 25 (163.9428) | 14 (168.5372) |
| 2025-05-16 | King of the Corn 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 21 / 33 (677.6344) | 25 (165.6800) | 23 (170.2744) | 13 (170.8344) | 11 (170.8456) |
| 2025-05-09 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 29 / 58 (680.4916) | 19 (172.5716) | 19 (171.4172) | 50 (165.6800) | 22 (170.8228) |
| 2025-04-11 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 60 / 92 (674.1948) | 54 (170.2744) | 84 (161.6572) | 71 (165.1088) | 7 (177.1544) |
| 2025-04-04 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 44 / 49 (642.7544) | 39 (162.2628) | 23 (169.6800) | 47 (151.9772) | 45 (158.8344) |
| 2025-03-21 | Torry Island BBQ Showdown 🏅 Belle Glade, FL | 12 / 26 (676.4916) | 15 (166.2284) | 8 (171.9772) | 1 (176.6172) | 15 (161.6688) |
| 2025-02-21 | Fire on Ice BBQ Championship 🏅 Onamia, MN | 24 / 42 (670.1828) | 29 (167.4056) | 32 (162.2516) | 5 (174.2628) | 27 (166.2628) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 88 / 169 (684.4684) | 49 (174.8572) | 67 (173.1084) | 153 (162.8000) | 55 (173.7028) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 222 / 444 (676.4572) | 115 (174.2628) | 100 (173.7144) | 400 (155.9200) | 80 (172.5600) |
| 2024-10-11 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 52 / 87 (675.3028) | 59 (167.3828) | 54 (169.1200) | 67 (165.6800) | 21 (173.1200) |
| 2024-09-20 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 39 / 58 (670.6856) | 37 (170.8228) | 27 (170.8344) | 33 (170.8228) | 49 (158.2056) |
| 2024-08-23 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ 🏅 Hill City, SD | 28 / 29 (652.9372) | 18 (169.6800) | 27 (161.0972) | 16 (166.2400) | 27 (155.9200) |
| 2024-08-16 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 47 / 65 (658.1372) | 37 (169.6800) | 23 (171.4172) | 34 (168.5372) | 59 (148.5028) |
| 2024-07-26 | 8th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 25 / 28 (659.8172) | 20 (167.3828) | 11 (169.6800) | 23 (163.3828) | 23 (159.3716) |
| 2024-05-31 | Smokin in Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 1 / 32 (699.9656) | 16 (170.8228) | 2 (176.5600) | 1 (179.4400) | 11 (173.1428) |
| 2024-05-17 | King of the Corn 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 6 / 36 (687.3256) | 9 (174.2628) | 4 (173.1200) | 17 (169.6800) | 14 (170.2628) |
| 2024-04-05 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 32 / 97 (688.4800) | 21 (176.0000) | 39 (171.9772) | 35 (171.9772) | 57 (168.5256) |
| 2024-03-29 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 26 / 42 (669.0400) | 37 (164.0000) | 34 (160.5144) | 7 (174.2628) | 15 (170.2628) |
| 2023-10-13 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 9 / 21 (678.1716) | 5 (176.5600) | 17 (163.3944) | 19 (161.6572) | 4 (176.5600) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 128 / 487 (683.8972) | 224 (169.1200) | 34 (176.5600) | 168 (170.8344) | 237 (167.3828) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 158 / 211 (674.7316) | 166 (167.3828) | 195 (163.3944) | 37 (175.4172) | 126 (168.5372) |
| 2023-09-21 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 25 / 50 (677.6344) | 19 (171.9772) | 32 (166.2744) | 2 (179.4400) | 36 (159.9428) |
| 2023-09-15 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 16 / 32 (673.6228) | 18 (169.1084) | 24 (165.1200) | 13 (169.1316) | 12 (170.2628) |
| 2023-08-25 | 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 2) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 19 / 28 (674.1944) | 26 (163.3828) | 14 (170.2744) | 2 (178.8572) | 22 (161.6800) |
| 2023-08-24 | 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 1) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 16 / 27 (671.2916) | 19 (167.9772) | 16 (163.9660) | 10 (170.8228) | 14 (168.5256) |
| 2023-08-12 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL Mayetta, KS | 33 / 62 (693.6572) | 14 (176.5716) | 22 (174.2744) | 24 (173.7028) | 50 (169.1084) |
| 2023-08-11 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN Mayetta, KS | 16 / 90 (695.4176) | 2 (179.4400) | 25 (174.8688) | 83 (162.2516) | 4 (178.8572) |
| 2023-07-28 | 7th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 22 / 32 (673.6000) | 15 (170.8228) | 23 (165.6800) | 6 (174.8456) | 29 (162.2516) |
| 2023-07-14 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 31 / 39 (657.0628) | 1 (177.7028) | 25 (164.5828) | 38 (150.2400) | 22 (164.5372) |
| 2023-07-07 | Art of the Que 🏅 Spencer, IA | 12 / 28 (677.0404) | 10 (170.8228) | 2 (176.5716) | 16 (168.5372) | 25 (161.1088) |
| 2023-06-16 | Rose Festival 22nd Annual KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 State Center, IA | 2 / 27 (697.6456) | 6 (174.2628) | 7 (173.1200) | 9 (173.7028) | 3 (176.5600) |
| 2023-06-10 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 15 / 40 (678.2172) | 21 (170.8456) | 24 (167.4172) | 14 (171.4172) | 15 (168.5372) |
| 2023-06-09 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 25 / 43 (663.9204) | 31 (162.8344) | 34 (158.8344) | 29 (164.5372) | 2 (177.7144) |
| 2023-06-02 | Smokin in Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 7 / 29 (673.1316) | 1 (178.8572) | 16 (165.7144) | 13 (166.8572) | 20 (161.7028) |
| 2023-05-19 | King of the Corn 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 7 / 45 (692.5372) | 18 (171.9772) | 4 (176.0344) | 6 (176.0000) | 22 (168.5256) |
| 2023-05-12 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 24 / 59 (674.7888) | 13 (173.7256) | 8 (172.5600) | 25 (169.1316) | 48 (159.3716) |
| 2023-04-07 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 60 / 103 (675.8860) | 22 (174.8572) | 63 (167.3944) | 6 (177.7144) | 93 (155.9200) |
| 2023-03-31 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 24 / 47 (672.4688) | 7 (173.7028) | 20 (169.6800) | 22 (168.5488) | 42 (160.5372) |
| 2023-03-17 | 5th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 11 / 68 (694.7768) | 28 (171.4056) | 3 (177.7028) | 32 (170.8228) | 8 (174.8456) |
| 2022-10-14 | King of the Corn 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 1 / 36 (697.6572) | 5 (175.4172) | 1 (177.7144) | 1 (177.1428) | 15 (167.3828) |
| 2022-09-23 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 14 / 46 (690.2288) | 6 (176.5600) | 22 (171.4172) | 10 (173.7144) | 20 (168.5372) |
| 2022-09-16 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 24 / 25 (511.4288) | 9 (172.0000) | 3 (171.9888) | — | 13 (167.4400) |
| 2022-07-29 | 6th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 12 / 32 (674.8000) | 14 (168.0000) | 11 (169.1316) | 12 (170.8456) | 18 (166.8228) |
| 2022-07-15 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 10 / 40 (677.6344) | 4 (174.2744) | 28 (162.8572) | 12 (170.8228) | 11 (169.6800) |
| 2022-07-15 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off (One Meat Ribs) Worthington, MN | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-06-17 | Rose Festival 21st Annual KCBS BBQ Contest 🏅 State Center, IA | 17 / 32 (671.9776) | 16 (169.1544) | 29 (159.9660) | 16 (167.4400) | 2 (175.4172) |
| 2022-06-03 | Smokin in Steele (Master & Backyard Contest) 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 13 / 33 (677.6688) | 21 (167.3944) | 2 (173.1544) | 4 (174.8456) | 22 (162.2744) |
| 2022-04-22 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest 🏅 Washington, MO | 10 / 29 (672.4688) | 10 (170.2628) | 25 (158.8116) | 6 (170.8344) | 5 (172.5600) |
| 2022-04-01 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 28 / 48 (672.4800) | 1 (178.8572) | 28 (167.4172) | 32 (164.5600) | 36 (161.6456) |
| 2022-04-01 | Iowa State BBQ Championship (Steak) Altoona, IA | 8 (167.4056) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-09-24 | Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 4 / 35 (689.0856) | 33 (160.5256) | 5 (172.0000) | 4 (176.5600) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2021-09-17 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 13 / 20 (673.5772) | 14 (167.9656) | 16 (163.9544) | 13 (167.3944) | 8 (174.2628) |
| 2021-07-30 | 5th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 21 / 35 (662.7428) | 11 (172.5600) | 30 (159.3944) | 10 (170.8228) | 26 (159.9656) |
| 2021-07-16 | Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff 🏅 Cedar Rapids, IA | 22 / 26 (649.0172) | 26 (157.0972) | 19 (165.6916) | 20 (159.9656) | 12 (166.2628) |
| 2021-06-18 | Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 State Center, IA | 17 / 32 (661.0516) | 14 (167.4400) | 1 (179.4400) | 25 (156.5028) | 21 (157.6688) |
| 2021-05-07 | Minnesota in May 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 28 / 60 (665.0516) | 25 (168.0116) | 40 (162.2516) | 23 (167.3828) | 22 (167.4056) |
| 2020-10-17 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 West Salem, WI | 32 / 33 (635.8404) | 31 (161.6916) | 33 (157.6916) | 33 (155.3600) | 27 (161.0972) |
| 2020-10-16 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 🏅 West Salem, WI | 28 / 40 (655.2916) | 32 (162.2516) | 38 (154.8116) | 12 (171.4056) | 22 (166.8228) |
| 2020-10-02 | Ottumwa Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 52 / 66 (646.7204) | 27 (169.7144) | 54 (158.2516) | 48 (163.9428) | 59 (154.8116) |
| 2020-09-26 | West Bottoms Cameron BBQ Contest 🏅 Cameron, MO | 27 / 36 (666.1144) | 17 (170.8344) | 32 (159.3600) | 22 (169.6800) | 22 (166.2400) |
| 2020-07-17 | Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off 🏅 MARION, IA | 13 / 36 (658.1944) | 9 (169.7144) | 18 (161.6800) | 17 (163.3828) | 12 (163.4172) |
| 2019-10-04 | Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 37 / 49 (643.3488) | 39 (158.8572) | 30 (164.5488) | 39 (159.4172) | 32 (160.5256) |
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 | #280 (572 pts) | #292 (577 pts) | #243 (767 pts) | #306 (517 pts) | #178 (852 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #175 (1207 pts) | #215 (1024 pts) | #219 (1086 pts) | #150 (1299 pts) | #86 (1616 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #235 (924 pts) | #295 (794 pts) | #234 (1014 pts) | #207 (1009 pts) | #300 (769 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #122 (1369 pts) | #54 (1797 pts) | #105 (1485 pts) | #68 (1645 pts) | #86 (1541 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #182 (1116 pts) | #112 (1411 pts) | #174 (1201 pts) | #162 (1206 pts) | #194 (1096 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #313 (618 pts) | #389 (513 pts) | #278 (758 pts) | #312 (653 pts) | #263 (753 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #317 (358 pts) | #292 (423 pts) | #373 (333 pts) | #294 (418 pts) | #310 (393 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |