The comeback
4.7 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 4.7 years, then back at Smoke in the Mitten (ONE MEAT RIBS) (May 1, 2026).
- last seen Aug 27, 2021
- back May 1, 2026
Smokin' Joints BBQ
Smokin' Joints BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 3 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record in 2021. Their best overall finish is 21st of 25 at the Great Americana BBQ Festival (2021). Also listed in KCBS results as “Smokin Joints BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1492
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 1
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
Aug 27, 2021
latest Aug 27, 2021
Avg finish
top 84%
overall standings
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 165.10 · weakest Pork Ribs (154.28)
Road miles
479
across 3 mapped stops · furthest 479 mi
Purse competed for
$2,000
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154.2856 | 154.2856 | 154.29 | top 92% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4284 | 138.2400 | 154.28 | top 80% |
| Pork | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.0972 | 165.0972 | 165.10 | top 60% |
“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.
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
2 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 2 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MI
2 of 3 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
1
a different one every time
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
3 entries · 0 wins · 0 calls
Opponents faced
48
finished ahead 7 times, behind 40
Longest layoff
4.7 yrs
Aug 27, 2021 → May 1, 2026
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20262 milestones
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)167.4284 All American BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Most recent contest All American BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS)
20212 milestones
- First tracked contest Great Americana BBQ Festival
- Career-best overall score476.5600 Great Americana BBQ Festival
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | All American BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) Westland, MI | — | — | 22 (167.4284) | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | Smoke in the Mitten (ONE MEAT RIBS) Westland, MI | — | — | 24 (138.2400) | — | — |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Great Americana BBQ Festival 🏅 Franklin, TN | 21 / 25 (476.5600) | 23 (154.2856) | 18 (157.1772) | 15 (165.0972) | — |