Smolder and Wiser
Smolder and Wiser is a competition barbecue team with 2 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record in 2026.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Contests
2
in the data
First seen
Jul 31, 2026
latest Sep 18, 2026
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Avg finish
—
overall standings
Best overall
—
Walk rate
100%
contests with a top-10 call
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 176.01
Road miles
20
across 2 mapped stops
Purse competed for
$2,825
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Ribs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 177.1544 | 174.8572 | 176.01 | top 15% |
“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.
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20264 milestones
- First tracked contest California State Fair BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- First call California State Fair BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)177.1544 California State Fair BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Most recent contest 12 Bridges Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS)
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 12 Bridges Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lincoln, CA | — | — | 3 (174.8572) | — | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | California State Fair BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) Sacramento, CA | — | — | 2 (177.1544) | — | — |