Riding a hot streak
7
straight overall top-10s
Currently on a 7-contest overall top-10 run.
- career best 7
Rucking Fidiculous BBQ
Rucking Fidiculous BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 21 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2021 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 3rd of 10 at the Rock Island BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) (2024). They are ranked #1679 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1553
peak 1553 · rated over 21 contests
Contests
21
in the data
First seen
Mar 27, 2021
latest Mar 20, 2026 · 5 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
9 podiums
Overall top-10s
15
71% of 21 contests
Best top-10 run
7
straight overall top-10s, still running
Avg finish
top 47%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
346.01 ▲
last 5 Backyard vs avg 330.80 (+15.21)
Walk rate
76%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.33
spread of their Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 166.06 · weakest Brisket (138.21)
Road miles
1,881
across 21 mapped stops · furthest 216 mi
Schedule strength
59%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1575)
Purse competed for
$76K
listed at 18 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
604.99 / 720
1 Master contest · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
330.80 / 360
16 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Backyard (3-meat) avg
497.63 / 540
3 Backyard (3-meat) contests · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360, Backyard (3-meat) out of 540), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #372 (61 pts) | #376 (61 pts) | #374 (66 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #108 (571 pts) | #126 (526 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #47 (853 pts) | #56 (788 pts) | — | — |
| 2021 ↗ | Backyard | — | #107 (280 pts) | #112 (250 pts) | — | — |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1511 (57 pts) | #1518 (57 pts) | #1564 (57 pts) | #1518 (57 pts) | #1504 (57 pts) |
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Rucking Fidiculous BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
55 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,673 of the rated field
- Contests
- 21
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 5%
- Peak
- 1553
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 21 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,672 of the rated field
- Contests
- 23
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 4%
- Peak
- 1585
Their last contest in the data was back in 2023, 3 years before Rucking Fidiculous BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,682 of the rated field
- Contests
- 24
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 25%
- Peak
- 1588
Careers of much the same size, 24 contests to 21, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,671 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1554
19 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#1,685 of the rated field
- Contests
- 25
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 28%
- Peak
- 1564
Level with Rucking Fidiculous BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#1,676 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 27%
- Peak
- 1558
Careers of much the same size, 15 contests to 21, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swine-O-licious BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Reds Backyard BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Bushwood BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| Too Sauced BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| HESSHOGS | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Damn Fine Beef & Swine | 7 | 2 | 4 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Breaking Slabs BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad Influence BBQ - MO | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Curly Bird BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Fluffy Butt BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| T-Dawg BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 20 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 177.7028 | 151.4288 | 165.94 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 20 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 177.7028 | 129.6684 | 164.00 | top 43% |
| Pork | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 174.2628 | 154.8228 | 166.06 | top 52% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138.2060 | 138.2060 | 138.21 | top 100% |
“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) | 7 | 0 | top 61% |
| Medium (20–39) | 12 | 0 | top 40% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 35% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | 4 | 6 | 0 | top 35% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Rock Island BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 46% | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 36% | Jul 20, 2024 |
| So.Bo.Co. BBQ Showdown (BACKYARD) | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 70% | Sep 10, 2022 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2022
6 contests
Contests a season
3.5
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MO
19 of 21 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
15
4 of them more than once
Opponents faced
302
finished ahead 303 times, behind 262
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20262 milestones
- Peak power rating (1553) American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest
- Most recent contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest
20251 milestone
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)177.7028 American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest
20241 milestone
- First overall podium Rock Island BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY)
20231 milestone
- 10th tracked contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest
20221 milestone
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score329.0400 Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff
20214 milestones
- First tracked contest Mother Road BBQ Competition
- Career-best overall score604.9948 Mother Road BBQ Competition
- First call So.Bo.Co. BBQ Showdown (BACKYARD)
- First overall top-10 So.Bo.Co. BBQ Showdown (BACKYARD)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.8 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) | Jul 20, 2024 |
| +13.1 | 2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) | Jul 16, 2022 |
| +12.8 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 1) | Jul 18, 2025 |
| +11.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | Mar 21, 2025 |
| +11.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | Mar 20, 2026 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.5 | So.Bo.Co. BBQ Showdown (BACKYARD) | Sep 11, 2021 |
| -10.2 | Mother Road BBQ Competition | Mar 27, 2021 |
| -6.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | Mar 22, 2024 |
| -5.9 | Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD) (JUDGING FULL) | Aug 5, 2022 |
| -5.4 | Que' For a Cause (BACKYARD) Day 2 | Oct 8, 2022 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — 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 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50% | top 18% | 96.3% | 95% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100% | top 34% | 97.5% | 96% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67% | top 42% | 96.2% | 93.9% |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 47% | 94.9% | 93.4% |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 67% | top 46% | 92.4% | 89.8% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67% | top 79% | 87.3% | 84% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 6 / 33 (346.8228) | 12 (172.5600) | 4 (174.2628) | — | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off Kansas City, MO | 7 (168.5600) | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Stover Rock Island Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Stover, MO | 9 / 13 (342.7884) | 10 (170.8228) | 6 (171.9656) | 3 (174.2628) | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 5 / 32 (343.3712) | 8 (167.3712) | 2 (176) | — | — |
| Mar 21, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 6 / 33 (350.8228) | 10 (173.1200) | 3 (177.7028) | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Rock Island BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) Stover, MO | 3 / 10 (346.2400) | 2 (177.7028) | 6 (168.5372) | 4 (168.5256) | — |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 6 / 33 (345.0856) | 5 (175.4056) | 7 (169.6800) | — | — |
| Mar 22, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 24 / 31 (323.3260) | 24 (160.5144) | 23 (162.8116) | — | — |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Rock Island BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) Stover, MO | 10 / 16 (488.5144) | 9 (157.6684) | 11 (159.4288) | 2 (171.4172) | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 15 / 28 (505.6000) | 15 (161.6456) | 3 (176.5716) | 14 (167.3828) | — |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin BBQ Competition 🏅 Derby, KS | 13 / 28 (341.6572) | 7 (176.5600) | 13 (165.0972) | — | — |
| Mar 24, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 9 / 37 (340.4912) | 4 (173.1084) | 17 (167.3828) | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 14 / 40 (323.3028) | 14 (162.7884) | 14 (160.5144) | — | — |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Que' For a Cause (BACKYARD) Day 2 Tahlequah, OK | 22 / 32 (498.7656) | 16 (169.6800) | 15 (169.1200) | 27 (159.9656) | — |
| Sep 10, 2022 | So.Bo.Co. BBQ Showdown (BACKYARD) Ashland, MO | 4 / 8 (307.4056) | 3 (162.2856) | 6 (145.1200) | — | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD) (JUDGING FULL) Warsaw, MO | 4 / 5 (320.5144) | 4 (154.2400) | 2 (166.2744) | — | — |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 5 / 25 (326.8456) | 3 (166.8800) | 5 (159.9656) | — | — |
| May 6, 2022 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Columbia, MO | 6 / 25 (329.0400) | 5 (168.5372) | 6 (160.5028) | — | — |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Anchor City Cook Off 🏅 Centralia, MO | 9 / 19 (314.2284) | 8 (155.3940) | 7 (158.8344) | — | — |
| Sep 11, 2021 | So.Bo.Co. BBQ Showdown (BACKYARD) Ashland, MO | 9 / 10 (290.8456) | 6 (161.1772) | 10 (129.6684) | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Mother Road BBQ Competition 🏅 Waynesville, MO | 32 / 32 (604.9948) | 32 (151.4288) | 27 (160.5372) | 32 (154.8228) | 32 (138.2060) |