BUCKSHOT MALONE'S PIG SHACK TN
Rating
1500
peak 1505 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
2019-03-29
latest 2026-06-12
Best ToY finish
#547
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
5 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 57%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
657.33 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 658.24 (-0.91)
Walk rate
62%
contests with a top-10 call
Best single call
178.2972
Consistency
±7.18
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.30 · weakest Brisket (163.68)
Road miles
961
mi across 13 mapped stops · furthest 197 mi
Schedule strength
44%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1539)
Purse competed for
$73K
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
658.24 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Bad company cookers has finished one call ahead of BUCKSHOT MALONE'S PIG SHACK 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Big James Kitchen has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of THE BLAZERS in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Big James Kitchen has out-cooked them in 5 of 6 shared chicken entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 42% across 4 contests, versus top 57% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3.7 years, then back at Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) (2023-05-12).
Teams like this (closest power rating, TN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BLAZERS | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Pig Destroyer | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Big James Kitchen | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Pimp | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Holy Smoke | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| RTQue | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke a Fatty BBQ Nashville | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| VanBand BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT COLE'S BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogs B Hatin' | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| The BBQ Asylum | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 178.2972 | 154.7772 | 170.30 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 178.2972 | 149.1432 | 166.08 | top 55% |
| Pork | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 177.7144 | 157.6688 | 165.96 | top 60% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.0000 | 154.1940 | 163.68 | top 66% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 11 | 0 | top 55% |
| KY | 1 | 0 | top 71% |
| IN | 1 | 0 | top 66% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 10 | 0 | top 49% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 84% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 4 | 5 | 0 | top 42% | 2026-06-12 |
| Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 31% | 2024-04-19 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TN (11 of 13 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (13 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 658.24 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-29 — First tracked contest · TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest
- 📣 2019-03-29 — First call · TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest
- ⭐ 2019-08-23 — Career-best overall score (667.2912) · Great Americana BBQ Festival
- 📈 2024-06-07 — Peak power rating (1505) · Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.3 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2024-06-07 |
| +11.1 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2023-05-12 |
| +4.4 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2024-04-19 |
| +2.3 | Great Americana BBQ Festival | 2019-08-23 |
| +2.2 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2026-06-12 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.1 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest | 2019-03-29 |
| -8.2 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN | 2024-05-24 |
| -6.8 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Saturday, May 24, 2025) | 2025-05-24 |
| -3.7 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 2019-08-16 |
| -2.6 | Reuniting After War BBQ Competition | 2023-09-15 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 50% | — | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 72% | 92.4% | 92.4% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 67% | top 50% | 90.8% | 90.8% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 49% | 90.3% | 90.3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 66% | 92.7% | 91.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) Springfield, TN | 15 / 32 (511.3948) | 5 (177.7144) | 20 (167.9888) | 20 (165.6916) | — |
| 2026-05-01 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 12 / 23 (508.5028) | 6 (171.9656) | 5 (172.5600) | — | — |
| 2025-06-13 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) Springfield, TN | 19 / 36 (502.1484) | 12 (171.9656) | 22 (165.0972) | 27 (165.0856) | — |
| 2025-05-24 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Saturday, May 24, 2025) Lebanon, TN | 97 / 106 (665.5544) | 71 (170.2628) | 106 (160.5028) | 10 (176.5716) | 101 (158.2172) |
| 2024-06-07 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) Springfield, TN | 5 / 33 (515.3716) | 3 (176.5600) | 1 (178.2972) | 30 (160.5144) | — |
| 2024-05-24 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN Lebanon, TN | 111 / 118 (653.5196) | 34 (175.4056) | 109 (159.9772) | 108 (163.9428) | 116 (154.1940) |
| 2024-04-19 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 15 / 37 (507.9200) | 19 (168.5256) | 2 (176.5716) | — | — |
| 2023-09-15 | Reuniting After War BBQ Competition 🏅 Bowling Green, KY | 20 / 28 (650.1488) | 24 (159.9428) | 18 (164.5372) | 24 (157.6688) | 13 (168.0000) |
| 2023-06-09 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES) Springfield, TN | 16 / 30 (661.5656) | 5 (174.2628) | 8 (170.8228) | 24 (159.3600) | — |
| 2023-05-12 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 7 / 32 (511.9084) | 2 (178.2972) | 17 (163.9312) | — | — |
| 2019-08-23 | Great Americana BBQ Festival 🏅 Franklin, TN | 18 / 39 (667.2912) | 25 (165.6800) | 24 (166.8228) | 15 (167.9656) | 17 (166.8228) |
| 2019-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madsion, IN | 31 / 47 (650.1376) | 44 (154.7772) | 29 (162.8232) | 28 (165.0972) | 18 (167.4400) |
| 2019-03-29 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest 🏅 Savannah, TN | 25 / 29 (662.7776) | 19 (168.5372) | 29 (149.1432) | 2 (177.7144) | 22 (167.3828) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #897 (135 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1177 (78 pts) | #1584 (58 pts) | #1328 (88 pts) | #1557 (58 pts) | #1086 (113 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1148 (209 pts) | #1223 (204 pts) | #1313 (179 pts) | #763 (424 pts) | #1066 (264 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1165 (216 pts) | #1023 (296 pts) | #1170 (241 pts) | #1101 (261 pts) | #1279 (196 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1301 (202 pts) | #1040 (352 pts) | #1074 (327 pts) | #1221 (262 pts) | #1439 (192 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #619 (631 pts) | #436 (906 pts) | #486 (836 pts) | #464 (881 pts) | #665 (596 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1616 (130 pts) | #1690 (135 pts) | #1511 (175 pts) | #1790 (120 pts) | #1556 (160 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #633 (587 pts) | #445 (847 pts) | #654 (582 pts) | #601 (642 pts) | #709 (522 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #547 (573 pts) | #468 (683 pts) | #456 (713 pts) | #779 (428 pts) | #716 (458 pts) |