TOTAL CONSCIOUSNESS BBQ MN
Rating
1423
peak 1423 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2019-05-10
latest 2026-07-10
Best ToY finish
#597
Master 2020
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 75%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
654.54 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 653.21 (+1.33)
Walk rate
29%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±7.35
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 165.55 · weakest Brisket (161.91)
Road miles
1651
mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 263 mi
Schedule strength
37%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1532)
Purse competed for
$116K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
653.21 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Borgy the BBQ Butcher has finished one call ahead of TOTAL CONSCIOUSNESS BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
HOT DADDY'S BBQ has come out ahead in 12 of their 12 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Smokin G's BBQ in 6 of their 8 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY has out-cooked them in 9 of 11 shared pork entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3.1 years, then back at KTD Smokn' Gobbler (2026-07-10).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| PO PO PORK | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ACES HIGH BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SPITFIRE | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogline | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin G's BBQ | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Phoenix BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SIX BUTT BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Big | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 142.1828 | 163.01 | top 67% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 145.6228 | 162.42 | top 66% |
| Pork | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1084 | 159.3944 | 165.55 | top 60% |
| Brisket | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.9884 | 153.6456 | 161.91 | top 67% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MN | 10 | 0 | top 75% |
| IA | 1 | 0 | top 74% |
| SD | 1 | 0 | top 78% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 74% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 76% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin in Steele | 3 | 22 | 0 | top 74% | 2023-06-02 |
| Minnesota in May (Masters) | 3 | 36 | 0 | top 73% | 2022-05-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MN (11 of 14 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (14 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 653.21 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-10 — First tracked contest · Minnesota in May
- 📈 2019-05-10 — Peak power rating (1489) · Minnesota in May
- 📣 2019-07-19 — First call · Cookin On Kampeska
- ⭐ 2021-09-24 — Career-best overall score (663.8512) · Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.4 | Minnesota in May | 2019-05-10 |
| -9.9 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off | 2022-07-15 |
| -7.1 | Smokin in Steele (Master & Backyard Contest) | 2022-06-03 |
| -6.8 | Cookin On Kampeska | 2019-07-19 |
| -6.7 | Smokin in Steele | 2023-06-02 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 82% | 92% | 92% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 91.6% | 91.6% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 90.9% | 90.3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 68% | 92.2% | 91.8% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 71% | 90.6% | 90.5% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 76% | 90.2% | 89.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler 🏅 Worthington, MN | 27 / 33 (662.7084) | 10 (171.9656) | 17 (169.7028) | 30 (161.6572) | 28 (159.3828) |
| 2023-06-02 | Smokin in Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 22 / 29 (659.4288) | 22 (164.5944) | 11 (168.0000) | 16 (165.7144) | 21 (161.1200) |
| 2022-07-15 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 39 / 40 (645.6116) | 34 (163.9656) | 39 (157.6688) | 33 (162.8000) | 32 (161.1772) |
| 2022-06-03 | Smokin in Steele (Master & Backyard Contest) 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 24 / 33 (654.1716) | 27 (163.3828) | 13 (169.7372) | 26 (165.0972) | 29 (155.9544) |
| 2022-05-13 | Minnesota in May (Masters) 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 48 / 59 (650.7660) | 52 (158.8460) | 35 (163.9772) | 22 (170.2628) | 52 (157.6800) |
| 2021-09-24 | Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 26 / 35 (663.8512) | 14 (171.9772) | 32 (157.6684) | 14 (170.8228) | 27 (163.3828) |
| 2021-08-20 | 13th Annual Big Island BBQ 🏅 Albert Lea, MN | 24 / 35 (662.2056) | 32 (153.6916) | 2 (176.5600) | 29 (159.9656) | 11 (171.9884) |
| 2021-05-07 | Minnesota in May 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 36 / 60 (657.6228) | 26 (168.0116) | 21 (165.6800) | 46 (160.5484) | 35 (163.3828) |
| 2021-05-07 | Minnesota in May - One Meat Contest - Ribs Cambridge, MN | — | — | 27 (158.2516) | — | — |
| 2020-08-28 | Minnesota in Mayaugust 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 31 / 45 (650.1944) | 12 (171.9772) | 41 (157.0972) | 36 (161.1428) | 35 (159.9772) |
| 2020-06-19 | The Hayfield 🏅 Fort Ripley, MN | 16 / 22 (652.5148) | 15 (163.3944) | 17 (160.5716) | 18 (159.3944) | 4 (169.1544) |
| 2019-07-19 | Cookin On Kampeska 🏅 Watertown, SD | 31 / 40 (649.5540) | 29 (161.6800) | 33 (161.1200) | 7 (173.1084) | 37 (153.6456) |
| 2019-05-31 | Smokin In Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 31 / 43 (641.5544) | 29 (163.4060) | 42 (145.6228) | 11 (170.8228) | 23 (161.7028) |
| 2019-05-10 | Minnesota in May 🏅 | 44 / 57 (641.4972) | 56 (142.1828) | 37 (162.2516) | 17 (170.8228) | 28 (166.2400) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1220 (69 pts) | #1288 (69 pts) | #1106 (124 pts) | #1146 (99 pts) | #1231 (74 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #803 (183 pts) | #880 (178 pts) | #793 (238 pts) | #827 (193 pts) | #855 (178 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #739 (185 pts) | #699 (235 pts) | #457 (454 pts) | #670 (235 pts) | #659 (250 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #597 (152 pts) | #504 (222 pts) | #643 (147 pts) | #642 (142 pts) | #455 (257 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1231 (180 pts) | #1301 (180 pts) | #1287 (180 pts) | #816 (395 pts) | #1250 (190 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #934 (315 pts) | #1013 (300 pts) | #949 (345 pts) | #889 (365 pts) | #994 (300 pts) |