Their season
2013
their best year
2013 was the year it came together: 4 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 59%.
- 4 contests
- 0 overall top-10s
- 0 category wins
- average top 59%
HIDDEN BOOGER BBQ
HIDDEN BOOGER BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 25 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 19th of 35 at the RiverFest Red White and Que (2014). They are ranked #6277 of 6,485 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1414
peak 1414 · rated over 24 contests
Contests
25
in the data
First seen
May 31, 2013
latest Sep 30, 2026 · 13.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 25 contests
Avg finish
top 73%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
648.54 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 634.04 (+14.50)
Walk rate
8%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.00
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 160.67 · weakest Pork (157.30)
Road miles
1,833
across 25 mapped stops · furthest 181 mi
Schedule strength
50%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1565)
Purse competed for
$426K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 8 state-championship entries
Master avg
634.04 / 720
24 Master contests · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1471 (120 pts) | #1593 (120 pts) | #1575 (120 pts) | #1578 (120 pts) | #1536 (120 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #2579 (51 pts) | #2575 (51 pts) | #1911 (81 pts) | #2026 (61 pts) | #2569 (51 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1722 (120 pts) | #1802 (120 pts) | #1822 (120 pts) | #1799 (120 pts) | #1794 (120 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1739 (125 pts) | #1632 (170 pts) | #1884 (120 pts) | #1872 (120 pts) | #1749 (135 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #1565 (165 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #1699 (130 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1903 (89 pts) | #2596 (59 pts) | #1756 (129 pts) | #1442 (174 pts) | #1927 (94 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to HIDDEN BOOGER BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
#6,276 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1414
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 15 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,275 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1414
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 7 years before HIDDEN BOOGER BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#6,279 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1413
Fewer contests behind them than HIDDEN BOOGER BBQ has cooked, 13 to 25, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers#6,278 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1414
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#6,274 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1414
Level with HIDDEN BOOGER BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#6,273 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1414
2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to HIDDEN BOOGER BBQ)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team HIDDEN BOOGER BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOT GRILL ON GRILL ACTION | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 16 | 1 | 15 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| HELPING U BBQ | 15 | 1 | 14 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKERS PURGATORY | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9656 | 141.6112 | 158.45 | top 73% |
| Pork Ribs | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.8572 | 147.3600 | 160.67 | top 62% |
| Pork | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168.5714 | 134.7772 | 157.30 | top 72% |
| Brisket | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8572 | 145.6572 | 157.63 | top 64% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 75% |
| Large (40+) | 19 | 0 | top 73% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 4 | 311 | 0 | top 77% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| RiverFest Red White and Que | 4 | 19 | 0 | top 60% | Jul 15, 2016 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 324 | 0 | top 79% | Nov 5, 2025 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2014
4 contests
Contests a season
1.9
across 13 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
10 of 25 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
17
3 of them more than once
Opponents faced
2,260
finished ahead 1,544 times, behind 3,889
Longest layoff
1.7 yrs
Sep 12, 2019 → May 28, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20263 milestones
- 25th tracked contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)174.8572 American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
- Most recent contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
20221 milestone
- Career-best overall score659.3716 American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST
20151 milestone
- 10th tracked contest 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open
20141 milestone
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.4056 RiverFest Red White and Que
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest 2nd Annual Valley Veterans Barbecue Competition
- First call 2nd Annual Valley Veterans Barbecue Competition
- Peak power rating (1499) 2nd Annual Valley Veterans Barbecue Competition
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +4.8 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | Oct 3, 2013 |
| +2.7 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | Sep 29, 2022 |
| +2.7 | RiverFest Red White and Que | Jul 15, 2016 |
| +2.5 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open | Oct 3, 2015 |
| +1.6 | RiverFest Red White and Que | Jul 17, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.6 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | Apr 11, 2014 |
| -9.5 | 8th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition | May 31, 2019 |
| -9.2 | 6th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition | May 19, 2017 |
| -8.6 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | Oct 2, 2014 |
| -7.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Sep 30, 2026 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 87.1% | 87.1% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 90.4% | 90.4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 90.6% | 90.6% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 90.7% | 90.7% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 62% | 91.6% | 91.6% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 87.3% | 86.2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 85.3% | 85.3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 85.7% | 85% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 65% | 89.9% | 88% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 54% | 90.3% | 89.6% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 90.5% | 87.8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 59% | 89.7% | 88.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 343 / 360 (627.1772) | 338 (158.2172) | 85 (174.8572) | 356 (146.7656) | 349 (147.3372) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 324 / 401 (650.7084) | 278 (166.2628) | 369 (156.5028) | 351 (159.9428) | 196 (168) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 339 / 444 (652.4572) | 366 (161.1200) | 306 (165.1544) | 283 (165.6800) | 344 (160.5028) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 348 / 487 (652.9712) | 264 (167.9656) | 204 (170.2856) | 453 (153.0744) | 343 (161.6456) |
| 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 | 311 / 505 (659.3716) | 348 (163.4400) | 297 (165.7144) | 405 (159.3600) | 114 (170.8572) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 377 / 467 (628.3888) | 232 (166.2400) | 407 (153.6572) | 349 (158.2744) | 402 (150.2172) |
| May 28, 2021 | 9th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition 🏅 Valley, NE | 43 / 46 (612.9028) | 37 (162.2400) | 43 (152.5372) | 46 (149.6228) | 41 (148.5028) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 284 / 468 (651.3028) | 241 (165.1200) | 186 (166.8572) | 349 (158.7884) | 284 (160.5372) |
| May 31, 2019 | 8th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition 🏅 Valley, NE | 37 / 39 (611.7372) | 27 (161.6800) | 28 (162.8000) | 39 (134.7772) | 30 (152.4800) |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Back To Mayberry Rodney, IA | 25 / 26 (614.0452) | 26 (141.6112) | 19 (165.1200) | 23 (156.5256) | 25 (150.7884) |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Riverfest Community Festival Bellevue, NE | 37 / 46 (616.9712) | 25 (163.9656) | 38 (154.2284) | 45 (145.6800) | 33 (153.0972) |
| May 19, 2017 | 6th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition Valley, NE | 43 / 47 (607.7484) | 42 (154.8344) | 44 (147.3600) | 42 (151.3600) | 37 (154.1940) |
| Jul 15, 2016 | RiverFest Red White and Que Bellevue, NE | 24 / 45 (647.3720) | 15 (166.2744) | 26 (159.4172) | 30 (158.8344) | 22 (162.8460) |
| May 20, 2016 | 5th Annual Valley Veteran's BBQ Competition Valley, NE | 32 / 42 (620.3884) | 27 (162.2284) | 36 (150.2172) | 36 (153.6800) | 29 (154.2628) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 322 / 606 (650.2512) | 400 (160) | 329 (162.8456) | 210 (166.8572) | 333 (160.5484) |
| Jul 17, 2015 | RiverFest Red White and Que Bellevue, NE | 25 / 45 (640.5372) | 41 (145.0972) | 7 (170.3200) | 32 (157.0972) | 11 (168.0228) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 475 / 552 (615.8972) | 530 (144.5144) | 499 (149.6684) | 296 (162.8916) | 333 (158.8228) |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge Olathe, KS | 50 / 70 (639.9544) | 55 (158.2744) | 25 (167.9772) | 67 (153.1312) | 35 (160.5716) |
| Jul 18, 2014 | RiverFest Red White and Que Bellevue, NE | 19 / 35 (651.4056) | 22 (159.3828) | 20 (161.7144) | 13 (168.0228) | 17 (162.2856) |
| Apr 11, 2014 | The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 48 / 54 (621.0060) | 43 (158.8228) | 41 (155.9544) | 47 (156.5372) | 42 (149.6916) |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 215 / 535 (645.6344) | 354 (157.1088) | 221 (161.1200) | 141 (166.2856) | 217 (161.1200) |
| Aug 1, 2013 | Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge Olathe, KS | 49 / 74 (643.9316) | 49 (162.2744) | 59 (155.4172) | 46 (160.5372) | 25 (165.7028) |
| Jul 19, 2013 | RiverFest Red White and Que Bellevue, NE | 24 / 32 (627.9656) | 27 (153.7256) | 13 (165.7028) | 11 (162.8800) | 28 (145.6572) |
| May 31, 2013 | 2nd Annual Valley Veterans Barbecue Competition Valley, NE | 19 / 34 (626.8570) | 31 (142.2856) | 11 (160.5714) | 6 (168.5714) | 18 (155.4286) |