The heartbreaker
0.0116
points from the title
Came within 0.0116 points of the Grand Championship at Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival (Aug 16, 2024).
YES, DEAR BBQ
YES, DEAR BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 131 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. They have won 8 Grand Championships, most recently at the Poosa Q (2025), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 4 times. They are ranked #252 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1741
peak 1760 · rated over 113 contests14 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
131
in the data
First seen
May 10, 2013
latest Sep 11, 2026 · 13.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
8
4 reserve · wins it all 6% of the time
Category wins
19
75 podiums
Overall top-10s
63
48% of 131 contests
Best top-10 run
6
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 30%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
11 🔥
Current form
690.20 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 683.06 (+7.14)
Walk rate
82%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.19
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 172.38 · weakest Pork (170.29)
Road miles
22,838
across 131 mapped stops · furthest 765 mi
Schedule strength
70%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1588)
Purse competed for
$1.06M
listed at 61 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
7 🏅
won from 67 state-championship entries
Master avg
683.06 / 720
121 Master contests · 8 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #436 (429 pts) | #328 (674 pts) | #445 (524 pts) | #506 (369 pts) | #496 (369 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #104 (1,562 pts) | #138 (1,392 pts) | #166 (1,290 pts) | #89 (1,587 pts) | #110 (1,492 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #192 (1,056 pts) | #322 (731 pts) | #183 (1,146 pts) | #273 (816 pts) | #137 (1,271 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #80 (1,605 pts) | #67 (1,680 pts) | #83 (1,575 pts) | #135 (1,270 pts) | #104 (1,420 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #121 (1,438 pts) | #116 (1,373 pts) | #211 (1,085 pts) | #159 (1,213 pts) | #122 (1,373 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #98 (1,477 pts) | #87 (1,507 pts) | #132 (1,282 pts) | #95 (1,497 pts) | #146 (1,142 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #179 (639 pts) | #170 (704 pts) | #214 (554 pts) | #229 (544 pts) | #158 (734 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #242 (1,171 pts) | #194 (1,306 pts) | #211 (1,251 pts) | #231 (1,196 pts) | #206 (1,251 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #228 (1,305 pts) | #196 (1,370 pts) | #272 (1,125 pts) | #128 (1,575 pts) | #184 (1,470 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #100 (1,925 pts) | #105 (1,790 pts) | #133 (1,680 pts) | #58 (2,013 pts) | #252 (1,320 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #209 (1,513 pts) | #227 (1,323 pts) | #219 (1,388 pts) | #252 (1,283 pts) | #293 (1,188 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #288 (1,204 pts) | #363 (1,014 pts) | #332 (1,064 pts) | #589 (664 pts) | #264 (1,264 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #558 (675 pts) | #725 (520 pts) | #523 (755 pts) | #609 (635 pts) | #626 (590 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #548 (572 pts) | #631 (517 pts) | #726 (457 pts) | #581 (572 pts) | #456 (707 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to YES, DEAR BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
#253 of the rated field
- Contests
- 220
- GCs
- 11
- Top-10s
- 48%
- Peak
- 1825
16–19 in 35 shared contests (46% to YES, DEAR BBQ)
These two have cooked 35 of the same contests — SMOKIN SKULLIES ahead 19–16 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#251 of the rated field
- Contests
- 64
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 53%
- Peak
- 1756
Fewer contests behind them than YES, DEAR BBQ has cooked, 64 to 131, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers#250 of the rated field
- Contests
- 58
- GCs
- 3
- Top-10s
- 38%
- Peak
- 1742
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 54 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#249 of the rated field
- Contests
- 153
- GCs
- 12
- Top-10s
- 69%
- Peak
- 1783
1–8 in 9 shared contests (11% to YES, DEAR BBQ)
Their rating is built on 12 Grand Championships in 153 contests, alongside a 69% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-head#254 of the rated field
- Contests
- 84
- GCs
- 4
- Top-10s
- 46%
- Peak
- 1740
10–4 in 14 shared contests (71% to YES, DEAR BBQ)
They turned up 6 years after YES, DEAR BBQ did, first appearing in 2019.
⚔ Head-to-head#243 of the rated field
- Contests
- 104
- GCs
- 3
- Top-10s
- 32%
- Peak
- 1769
17–13 in 30 shared contests (57% to YES, DEAR BBQ)
Rated 2 points above YES, DEAR BBQ.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke Central BBQ | 72 | 27 | 45 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | 61 | 39 | 22 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 61 | 31 | 30 | 51% | ⚔ compare |
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 60 | 36 | 24 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 49 | 26 | 23 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| Bald Hawg BBQ | 48 | 27 | 21 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 45 | 25 | 20 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| Angry Jack BBQ | 43 | 23 | 20 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| QMEISTERS | 39 | 35 | 4 | 90% | ⚔ compare |
| ZIPS BBQ | 39 | 25 | 14 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| COOL HAND QUE | 39 | 24 | 15 | 62% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 37 | 16 | 21 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Killer B's BBQ | 36 | 16 | 20 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| ATLANTA BBQ STORE | 35 | 23 | 12 | 66% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN SKULLIES | 35 | 16 | 19 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 127 | 59 | 4 | 24 | 180 🔥 | 159.3716 | 172.38 | top 34% |
| Pork Ribs | 128 | 53 | 3 | 16 | 180 🔥 | 157.0972 | 170.41 | top 38% |
| Pork | 125 | 53 | 5 | 18 | 180 🔥 | 158.2516 | 170.29 | top 38% |
| Brisket | 125 | 56 | 7 | 17 | 180 🔥 | 154.7884 | 170.36 | top 36% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 3 | 0 | top 68% |
| Medium (20–39) | 62 | 5 | top 30% |
| Large (40+) | 60 | 3 | top 29% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
More numbers
Busiest season
2025
16 contests · 1 GC
Contests a season
9.4
across 14 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
GA
84 of 131 contests · 9 states in all
Contests visited
75
24 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
128 entries · 3 wins · 53 calls
First title
May 8, 2015
Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
Opponents faced
2,305
finished ahead 5,329 times, behind 2,453
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest Uniquely Union
20251 milestone
- 10th perfect 180 Poosa Q
20242 milestones
- Biggest field won (59 teams) Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- Peak power rating (1760) Atlanta BBQ Store Classic
20236 milestones
- 10th category win The Downtown BBQ Showdown
- First multi-meat day Smoketember Fest
- 5th Grand Championship Smoketember Fest
- 5th perfect 180 Smoketember Fest
- 100th tracked contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest
- Career-best overall score708.5488 The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival
20181 milestone
- 50th tracked contest The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival
20162 milestones
- First Reserve Championship Flames on the Flint (GBC Qualifier)
- 25th tracked contest Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown
20155 milestones
- First overall podium Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
- First Grand Championship Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
- First state championship Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
- First perfect 180 (Brisket) Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
- 10th tracked contest Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
20135 milestones
- First tracked contest Boss Hog Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
- First call Boss Hog Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
- First overall top-10 Boss Hog Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score672.5708 Boss Hog Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
- First category win (Brisket) Great Southern Tailgate Cook-off
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15 | Flames on the Flint (GBC Qualifier) | Mar 11, 2016 |
| +14.7 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) | May 8, 2015 |
| +12.8 | Que'n In Cumming (DAY 2) | Nov 18, 2017 |
| +12.6 | Great Southern Tailgate Cook-off | Aug 22, 2014 |
| +12 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que (GBC Qualifier) | May 22, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -16.5 | Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Dorchester Shrine Club | Mar 19, 2021 |
| -13.7 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival | Aug 23, 2019 |
| -12.5 | BBQ Boogie & Blues | Apr 29, 2022 |
| -11.6 | Pigs & Peaches | Aug 15, 2025 |
| -10.8 | Flames on the Flint | Mar 10, 2017 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
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 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 39% | 96.7% | 95.9% |
| 2025 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 69% | top 32% | 97.9% | 96.1% |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 78% | top 29% | 98.2% | 96.4% |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 73% | top 28% | 98.4% | 96% |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 71% | top 25% | 97.7% | 95.7% |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 90% | top 29% | 96.6% | 95.3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 100% | top 31% | 98.3% | 95.5% |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 91% | top 37% | 95.4% | 93.9% |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 83% | top 43% | 96.7% | 94% |
| 2017 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 87% | top 25% | 96.7% | 94.9% |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 89% | top 19% | 95.7% | 94.2% |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 86% | top 26% | 95.3% | 93.4% |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 80% | top 32% | 95.1% | 92.8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 100% | top 32% | 94.2% | 92.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Uniquely Union 🏅 Union, SC | 8 / 14 (687.9316) | 8 (170.8228) | 4 (173.1316) | 8 (170.8572) | 5 (173.1200) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 28 / 75 (687.3256) | 2 (180) | 27 (171.4056) | 48 (167.3828) | 43 (168.5372) |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 10th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam 🏅 St. Augustine, FL | 9 / 38 (696.5028) | 16 (175.4056) | 7 (176.5600) | 14 (174.2744) | 20 (170.2628) |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 19 / 56 (691.3256) | 6 (178.8572) | 15 (175.4172) | 32 (170.8344) | 47 (166.2168) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 65 / 401 (693.0744) | 127 (173.1200) | 154 (171.4172) | 150 (171.9772) | 38 (176.5600) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 71 / 158 (687.8968) | 79 (172.5484) | 137 (165.6800) | 13 (177.7028) | 59 (171.9656) |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Royal Oak Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) (PRIVATE EVENT BY INVITATION) unrated Roswell, GA | 21 / 36 (690.1828) | 5 (178.8572) | 16 (173.1200) | 35 (165.0856) | 15 (173.1200) |
| Oct 3, 2025 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lyons, GA | 4 / 32 (699.3600) | 22 (170.8228) | 2 (177.7144) | 7 (175.4056) | 5 (175.4172) |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Uniquely Union Festival 🏅 Union, SC | 7 / 25 (685.0860) | 8 (173.7144) | 14 (167.9772) | 10 (170.2744) | 4 (173.1200) |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Pigs & Peaches 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 14 / 27 (685.6116) | 8 (174.2628) | 25 (158.2172) | 10 (174.2744) | 2 (178.8572) |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 1 / 42 (704.5372) | 1 (180) | 12 (174.2628) | 3 (177.7144) | 14 (172.5600) |
| May 25, 2025 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) unrated Lebanon, TN | 31 / 70 (693.6228) | 28 (175.4172) | 39 (171.9772) | 42 (171.9656) | 25 (174.2628) |
| May 24, 2025 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Saturday, May 24, 2025) unrated Lebanon, TN | 12 / 106 (701.6688) | 9 (177.7144) | 20 (175.4172) | 28 (174.2628) | 19 (174.2744) |
| May 23, 2025 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational Chicken (Friday, May 23, 2025) unrated Lebanon, TN | — | 30 (170.2628) | — | — | — |
| May 23, 2025 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational Ribs (Friday, May 23, 2025) unrated Lebanon, TN | — | — | 8 (175.4288) | — | — |
| May 9, 2025 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 6 / 42 (693.6228) | 7 (175.4172) | 29 (166.2400) | 5 (176.5600) | 6 (175.4056) |
| Apr 25, 2025 | BBQ & Boogie 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 15 / 32 (684.4224) | 20 (170.8112) | 12 (171.9656) | 19 (168.5372) | 11 (173.1084) |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Okefenokee Smoke (formerly Swamptown Showdown) 🏅 Waycross, GA | 15 / 26 (687.3140) | 14 (173.1084) | 9 (174.2628) | 18 (169.1200) | 12 (170.8228) |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 9th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam 🏅 Elkton, FL | 12 / 38 (689.6112) | 6 (177.7028) | 31 (163.9428) | 6 (172.5600) | 6 (175.4056) |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cuming, GA | 6 / 58 (697.6456) | 23 (173.1084) | 5 (177.1544) | 1 (178.8572) | 33 (168.5256) |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Royal Oak Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) (PRIVATE EVENT BY INVITATION) unrated Roswell, GA | 8 / 33 (699.3944) | 2 (180) | 15 (174.2744) | 26 (169.6800) | 7 (175.4400) |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 11 / 59 (690.8000) | 18 (173.7028) | 47 (165.0972) | 9 (175.4172) | 4 (176.5828) |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 2 / 26 (707.3828) | 6 (176.5600) | 4 (176.5600) | 6 (176.5600) | 2 (177.7028) |
| May 25, 2024 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL unrated Lebanon, TN | 76 / 81 (677.6116) | 14 (177.7028) | 73 (165.0972) | 80 (161.6916) | 37 (173.1200) |
| May 24, 2024 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Lebanon, TN | 35 / 118 (689.6572) | 66 (171.9772) | 10 (176.0116) | 104 (163.9656) | 7 (177.7028) |
| May 10, 2024 | 18th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 10 / 42 (691.9200) | 23 (169.6800) | 1 (180) | 23 (166.8228) | 7 (175.4172) |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Southaven Springfest 🏅 Southaven, MS | 22 / 44 (685.6112) | 25 (168.5600) | 15 (174.2628) | 14 (174.2628) | 22 (168.5256) |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 1 / 59 (703.9428) | 16 (174.2628) | 7 (176.5600) | 13 (173.1200) | 1 (180) |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 26 / 60 (687.3600) | 31 (170.8228) | 11 (175.4516) | 21 (171.9772) | 39 (169.1084) |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Royal Oak Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) (PRIVATE EVENT BY INVITATION) unrated Roswell, GA | 5 / 35 (700.5028) | 2 (178.8572) | 21 (170.8228) | 22 (171.9656) | 4 (178.8572) |
| Oct 6, 2023 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lyons, GA | 1 / 29 (708.5488) | 6 (175.4056) | 1 (177.7144) | 6 (175.4288) | 1 (180) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 17 / 211 (696.5140) | 19 (177.7028) | 37 (175.4056) | 2 (179.4400) | 171 (163.9656) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 257 / 487 (671.3484) | 74 (175.4056) | 354 (162.8344) | 34 (177.1428) | 415 (155.9656) |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Smoketember Fest 🏅 Baxley, GA | 1 / 25 (706.2516) | 2 (178.8572) | 1 (178.8572) | 1 (180) | 11 (168.5372) |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 3 / 27 (699.3484) | 1 (177.7028) | 3 (177.7144) | 11 (170.8228) | 8 (173.1084) |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Smokin' in the Pines 🏅 Pinehurst, NC | 15 / 24 (675.8512) | 9 (174.8572) | 5 (173.1084) | 21 (163.9428) | 20 (163.9428) |
| Apr 14, 2023 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown 🏅 Lake City, FL | 10 / 32 (689.6228) | 2 (180) | 29 (160.5028) | 19 (170.2628) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Swampfest 🏅 Waycross, GA | 9 / 28 (687.3140) | 11 (173.1200) | 9 (171.9656) | 17 (170.2628) | 9 (171.9656) |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 29 / 65 (677.6228) | 29 (169.6684) | 23 (170.2744) | 41 (166.2400) | 14 (171.4400) |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 3 / 57 (695.3484) | 2 (177.7028) | 3 (175.4172) | 22 (169.1200) | 9 (173.1084) |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que Music Festival 🏅 Grovetown, GA | 8 / 51 (693.6460) | 19 (173.1316) | 6 (175.4172) | 29 (168.5372) | 4 (176.5600) |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que Music Festival - One Meat Chicken Grovetown, GA | — | 8 (176.5600) | — | — | — |
| Oct 1, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 222 / 505 (671.8624) | 210 (169.1084) | 287 (166.2512) | 105 (173.1200) | 289 (163.3828) |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST unrated Kansas City, KS | 77 / 249 (686.7884) | 26 (177.1428) | 86 (172.0116) | 166 (168.5256) | 134 (169.1084) |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Smoketember Fest 🏅 Baxley, GA | 3 / 30 (695.9316) | 11 (173.1200) | 9 (173.1316) | 9 (174.2628) | 4 (175.4172) |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Smoketember Fest (One Meat Ribs) Baxley, GA | — | — | 3 (177.7144) | — | — |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 1 / 30 (703.3712) | 8 (175.4056) | 17 (171.4056) | 2 (178.8572) | 2 (177.7028) |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Swine At the Shrine 🏅 Savannah, GA | 17 / 49 (690.1944) | 37 (167.3944) | 16 (173.1200) | 3 (178.8572) | 23 (170.8228) |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Swine At the Shrine (One Meat Ribs) Savannah, GA | — | — | 14 (169.1200) | — | — |
| May 13, 2022 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 14 / 42 (682.7312) | 21 (170.8228) | 27 (166.2400) | 14 (171.9656) | 8 (173.7028) |
| Apr 29, 2022 | BBQ Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 19 / 37 (679.2796) | 2 (178.2972) | 33 (162.7884) | 29 (166.2284) | 11 (171.9656) |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 13 / 73 (693.0628) | 3 (180) | 28 (171.9772) | 21 (172.5484) | 36 (168.5372) |
| Nov 19, 2021 | GBC Throwdown 🏅 Cumming, GA | 3 / 28 (693.6112) | 7 (174.2628) | 13 (170.8228) | 8 (174.2628) | 6 (174.2628) |
| Oct 8, 2021 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lyons, GA | 6 / 26 (683.8740) | 20 (167.3712) | 16 (168.5372) | 6 (173.7028) | 5 (174.2628) |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que Day 2 🏅 Augusta, GA | 11 / 43 (693.6228) | 28 (170.8228) | 2 (178.8572) | 11 (173.1200) | 25 (170.8228) |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que Day 1 🏅 Augusta, GA | 5 / 37 (695.3712) | 1 (180) | 8 (174.8572) | 3 (177.7028) | 27 (162.8112) |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Swine At the Shrine 🏅 Savannah, GA | 9 / 25 (689.0400) | 8 (171.9772) | 6 (174.2744) | 8 (173.1200) | 15 (169.6684) |
| Jul 30, 2021 | GBC Summer Showdown 🏅 Cumming, GA | 8 / 39 (685.5884) | 5 (175.4056) | 13 (171.9772) | 26 (165.0972) | 4 (173.1084) |
| May 14, 2021 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 8 / 42 (685.5996) | 18 (170.8112) | 10 (173.1200) | 4 (173.7028) | 19 (167.9656) |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Boss of the Sauce BBQ Festival 🏅 Jacksonville, FL | 14 / 40 (683.8968) | 1 (178.8572) | 28 (164.5484) | 8 (173.1200) | 19 (167.3712) |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Dorchester Shrine Club 🏅 Summerville, SC | 22 / 26 (670.1256) | 23 (163.9428) | 15 (170.2628) | 10 (169.6800) | 19 (166.2400) |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 20 / 81 (681.6228) | 11 (174.2628) | 31 (169.1200) | 38 (167.4056) | 24 (170.8344) |
| Nov 20, 2020 | Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown 🏅 Cumming, GA | 1 / 40 (707.4060) | 5 (177.7028) | 11 (174.2744) | 4 (176.5716) | 4 (178.8572) |
| Oct 9, 2020 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lyons, GA | 21 / 37 (681.0284) | 5 (176.5600) | 31 (162.8000) | 23 (168.5256) | 10 (173.1428) |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Swine At the Shrine 🏅 Savannah, GA | 9 / 38 (695.9084) | 2 (177.7028) | 14 (174.2744) | 22 (170.8228) | 16 (173.1084) |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Pineridge 🏅 Roebuck, SC | 15 / 25 (669.6000) | 23 (161.6456) | 8 (169.7144) | 12 (167.3944) | 10 (170.8456) |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Speed & Feed BBQ Cook-Off & Car Show 🏅 Darlington, SC | 4 / 29 (683.9772) | 17 (169.1544) | 12 (170.2972) | 5 (170.8228) | 5 (173.7028) |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Brew & Que on the Shrine Lake 🏅 Summerville, SC | 11 / 15 (670.1712) | 12 (167.4056) | 10 (168.5256) | 12 (164.5372) | 4 (169.7028) |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) unrated Roswell, GA | 17 / 32 (677.6112) | 9 (172.0116) | 21 (167.9656) | 20 (168.5256) | 16 (169.1084) |
| Oct 11, 2019 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lyons, GA | 4 / 27 (686.7656) | 6 (171.9772) | 4 (174.2628) | 17 (166.8228) | 1 (173.7028) |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Swine At the Shrine Porktobertfest 🏅 Savannah, GA | 6 / 24 (680.4796) | 7 (173.1084) | 2 (173.7372) | 15 (165.0740) | 8 (168.5600) |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 18 / 32 (665.5540) | 5 (174.2628) | 7 (171.4172) | 19 (165.0856) | 30 (154.7884) |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Hawgin On Lanier 🏅 Gainesville, GA | 18 / 45 (677.0632) | 2 (178.2972) | 35 (163.9772) | 29 (167.3944) | 21 (167.3944) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | SC Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 24 / 83 (670.7656) | 31 (167.9656) | 37 (165.1200) | 54 (161.6800) | 6 (176) |
| May 24, 2019 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival 🏅 Evans, GA | 19 / 72 (680.4224) | 27 (170.2628) | 45 (166.2284) | 29 (168.5256) | 11 (175.4056) |
| May 10, 2019 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 13 / 42 (677.0512) | 27 (163.9656) | 13 (169.6800) | 1 (178.3200) | 26 (165.0856) |
| Apr 26, 2019 | BBQ Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 6 / 33 (677.6112) | 18 (168) | 7 (172.5600) | 2 (175.4056) | 21 (161.6456) |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 27 / 62 (669.5772) | 7 (174.2744) | 33 (167.3944) | 19 (167.9772) | 46 (159.9312) |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown Mt. Pleasant, SC | 10 / 25 (666.1372) | 8 (170.8228) | 13 (163.9660) | 11 (163.9428) | 8 (167.4056) |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Brew & Que on the Shrine Lake Summerville, SC | 11 / 15 (673.5768) | 11 (168.5140) | 13 (166.8344) | 10 (167.3828) | 7 (170.8456) |
| Oct 12, 2018 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival Lyons, GA | 3 / 26 (695.9312) | 2 (177.7028) | 16 (168.5256) | 3 (172) | 3 (177.7028) |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Rock'n Ribville Lawrenceville, GA | 13 / 33 (679.3028) | 20 (166.2284) | 8 (173.1432) | 2 (176.5600) | 17 (163.3712) |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Perimeter Community BBQ & Festival Atlanta, GA | 14 / 31 (678.7080) | 24 (161.6456) | 8 (172.5484) | 6 (172.5484) | 14 (171.9656) |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Pigs & Pedals Asheboro, NC | 19 / 48 (667.8744) | 3 (177.7028) | 36 (157.0972) | 12 (170.8228) | 29 (162.2516) |
| Jul 12, 2018 | SC Festival Of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 16 / 89 (683.2912) | 4 (175.4056) | 30 (168.5256) | 56 (161.6456) | 2 (177.7144) |
| May 25, 2018 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival Evans, GA | 44 / 72 (665.5768) | 42 (167.9656) | 55 (161.6800) | 47 (163.9656) | 20 (171.9656) |
| May 11, 2018 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 18 / 42 (670.6968) | 23 (166.2284) | 17 (168.5256) | 25 (162.8228) | 6 (173.1200) |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Barnesville BBQ & Blues Barnesville, GA | 3 / 25 (689.0396) | 13 (167.3828) | 3 (174.2856) | 1 (173.1084) | 7 (174.2628) |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Sonny's Smokin Showdown (INVITATIONAL ONLY) unrated Orlando, FL | 39 / 49 (680.4456) | 46 (163.3944) | 29 (171.9656) | 18 (176.5600) | 42 (168.5256) |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL) Young Harris, GA | 17 / 35 (674.6852) | 18 (169.6684) | 23 (166.2284) | 7 (173.1084) | 23 (165.6800) |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Smokin up the Campground (GBC Qualifier) Calhoun, GA | 1 / 30 (695.9084) | 23 (163.9428) | 2 (176.5600) | 2 (177.7028) | 3 (177.7028) |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Que'n In Cumming (DAY 2) Cumming, GA | 6 / 58 (693.6456) | 16 (174.8456) | 24 (171.4056) | 2 (178.8572) | 32 (168.5372) |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Duel Cumming, GA | 24 / 58 (682.7312) | 16 (173.7028) | 5 (176.5600) | 49 (161.6456) | 26 (170.8228) |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Cumming, GA | 9 / 62 (688.4916) | 23 (171.9772) | 17 (173.1316) | 12 (171.9656) | 18 (171.4172) |
| Oct 13, 2017 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) Lyons, GA | 3 / 29 (694.2056) | 3 (174.2628) | 5 (176) | 8 (170.8228) | 6 (173.1200) |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Rock'n Ribville (GBC QUALIFIER) Lawrenceville, GA | 10 / 39 (680.4456) | 13 (171.9656) | 8 (173.1200) | 7 (171.9656) | 22 (163.3944) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Beach Boogie and BBQ Festival (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES) Myrtle Beach, SC | 15 / 25 (666.7084) | 7 (173.1084) | 2 (173.7028) | 14 (165.0972) | 19 (154.8000) |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour N. Charleston, SC | 8 / 27 (676.4684) | 9 (171.9656) | 9 (168.5600) | 14 (166.2628) | 10 (169.6800) |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival Dillard, GA | 12 / 57 (685.0168) | 25 (169.6684) | 19 (170.8344) | 3 (177.7028) | 28 (166.8112) |
| Jul 6, 2017 | SC Festival of Discovery (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES) Greenwood, SC | 22 / 89 (675.8628) | 6 (175.4172) | 33 (168.5256) | 23 (170.8228) | 49 (161.0972) |
| May 26, 2017 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) Evans, GA | 26 / 67 (680.4684) | 11 (175.4056) | 39 (167.9656) | 6 (174.8572) | 46 (162.2400) |
| May 12, 2017 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-OFF (GBC Qualifier) 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 5 / 42 (686.1712) | 3 (175.4056) | 17 (165.6800) | 3 (174.2628) | 10 (170.8228) |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Barnesville BBQ & Blues Barnsville, GA | 2 / 29 (692.4684) | 2 (174.2628) | 12 (169.6684) | 9 (171.9656) | 3 (176.5716) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Brunskwick BBQ Beach Bash (GBC QUALIFIER) Brunswick, GA | 2 / 25 (692.5144) | 2 (178.8572) | 4 (169.6800) | 1 (178.8572) | 14 (165.1200) |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Flames on the Flint Bainbridge, GA | 49 / 67 (655.8168) | 49 (161.0856) | 58 (158.2284) | 41 (166.2400) | 22 (170.2628) |
| Nov 11, 2016 | Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown Mt. Pleasant, SC | 4 / 25 (669.0284) | 7 (167.9656) | 8 (165.1200) | 11 (163.3828) | 5 (172.5600) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Smokin Butts & Tires (GBC Qualifier) Conyers, GA | 6 / 25 (682.1480) | 3 (174.2628) | 7 (170.2512) | 2 (176.5600) | 19 (161.0740) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Classic City BBQ Fest (GBC Qualifier) Athens, GA | 11 / 39 (684.4224) | 14 (171.9656) | 15 (169.6684) | 18 (168.5256) | 7 (174.2628) |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Smoke on the Shrine Lake & Bluesgrass Festival Summerville, SC | 3 / 22 (686.7772) | 4 (175.4056) | 8 (170.8344) | 16 (164.5372) | 2 (176) |
| Jul 7, 2016 | SC Festival of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 30 / 82 (657.5428) | 57 (160.5256) | 36 (163.3944) | 37 (163.9428) | 19 (169.6800) |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Fitzgerald Pig Pickin Fitzgerald, GA | 5 / 26 (678.7196) | 16 (163.9772) | 6 (171.9656) | 4 (171.9656) | 5 (170.8112) |
| May 27, 2016 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) Evans, GA | 14 / 66 (685.0400) | 3 (178.8572) | 7 (175.4172) | 10 (173.1200) | 50 (157.6456) |
| May 13, 2016 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 5 / 41 (672.4112) | 12 (169.6800) | 4 (170.2628) | 9 (167.3828) | 14 (165.0856) |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Flames on the Flint (GBC Qualifier) Bainbridge, GA | 2 / 89 (689.0628) | 14 (171.9772) | 3 (175.4172) | 5 (172.5600) | 21 (169.1084) |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown Mount Pleasant, SC | 7 / 28 (662.1600) | 9 (165.0972) | 14 (161.6572) | 16 (158.8456) | 1 (176.5600) |
| Oct 9, 2015 | The Real Squeal (GBC Qualifier) Lyons, GA | 7 / 27 (682.7884) | 3 (176.5600) | 3 (171.9772) | 21 (159.9884) | 5 (174.2628) |
| Sep 4, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Richmond, VA | 27 / 30 (646.1372) | 21 (166.2400) | 23 (161.6800) | 24 (159.9772) | 24 (158.2400) |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) Athens, GA | 6 / 40 (682.7888) | 3 (176) | 19 (166.2400) | 20 (166.2744) | 6 (174.2744) |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour N. Charleston, SC | 3 / 29 (668.4572) | 22 (159.3716) | 5 (169.7028) | 7 (166.2400) | 3 (173.1428) |
| May 22, 2015 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que (GBC Qualifier) Evans, GA | 9 / 65 (677.6112) | 20 (171.4056) | 2 (174.8572) | 34 (165.0856) | 27 (166.2628) |
| May 8, 2015 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 1 / 39 (686.1944) | 5 (171.9772) | 10 (167.3944) | 11 (166.8228) | 1 (180) |
| Oct 10, 2014 | The Real Squeal: Lyons Barbeque & Music Festival (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) Lyons, GA | 10 / 25 (668.4344) | 17 (165.0972) | 12 (167.3944) | 7 (169.6684) | 12 (166.2744) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Great Southern Tailgate Cook-off Amelia Island, FL | 4 / 40 (685.0400) | 6 (175.4056) | 2 (175.4172) | 21 (165.0972) | 13 (169.1200) |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour N. Charleston, SC | 14 / 28 (662.7316) | 18 (164.5372) | 12 (168.5372) | 7 (167.9772) | 17 (161.6800) |
| May 23, 2014 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Bluegrass Festival (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) Evans, GA | 23 / 65 (662.1488) | 21 (168.5372) | 19 (167.9772) | 47 (158.2516) | 21 (167.3828) |
| May 9, 2014 | Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 10 / 42 (661.5776) | 26 (163.9544) | 9 (165.1316) | 8 (167.3944) | 8 (165.0972) |
| Oct 11, 2013 | The Real Squeal: Lyons Barbeque & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) Lyons, GA | 15 / 25 (656.4460) | 6 (171.9772) | 10 (167.3944) | 15 (161.7028) | 19 (155.3716) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Great Southern Tailgate Cook-off Amelia Island, FL | 7 / 44 (678.1484) | 19 (167.3828) | 17 (165.0856) | 5 (172.5600) | 1 (173.1200) |
| May 31, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour N. Charleston, SC | 9 / 27 (658.2856) | 6 (171.4288) | 18 (164) | 6 (166.2856) | 17 (156.5712) |
| May 10, 2013 | Boss Hog Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) Waynesboro, GA | 8 / 41 (672.5708) | 21 (166.8570) | 11 (166.2856) | 16 (165.1426) | 3 (174.2856) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.