The heartbreaker
0.0116
points from the title
Came within 0.0116 points of the Grand Championship at Bring'n Home the Bacon II (MASTER & BACKYARD) (Oct 13, 2023).
Can Country Outlaw BBQ
Can Country Outlaw BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 157 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2020 and 2026. They have won 4 Grand Championships, most recently at the Happy Basset 5th Annual BBQ Competition (2025), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 4 times. They are ranked #201 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1757
peak 1801 · rated over 131 contests13 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
157
in the data
First seen
Sep 11, 2020
latest Sep 25, 2026 · 6 years on the trail
Grand champs
4
4 reserve · wins it all 3% of the time
Category wins
26
65 podiums
Overall top-10s
72
46% of 157 contests
Best top-10 run
8
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 34%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
15 🔥
Current form
689.97 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 686.67 (+3.29)
Walk rate
73%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.90
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 173.09 · weakest Brisket (170.90)
Road miles
32,763
across 157 mapped stops · furthest 565 mi
Schedule strength
88%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1621)
Purse competed for
$1.27M
listed at 128 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
4 🏅
won from 130 state-championship entries
Master avg
686.67 / 720
141 Master contests · 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #62 (1,612 pts) | #40 (1,825 pts) | #50 (1,735 pts) | #32 (1,827 pts) | #44 (1,682 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #27 (2,224 pts) | #19 (2,128 pts) | #49 (1,953 pts) | #36 (1,986 pts) | #11 (2,251 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #84 (1,615 pts) | #98 (1,468 pts) | #61 (1,704 pts) | #102 (1,408 pts) | #46 (1,755 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #50 (1,928 pts) | #14 (2,287 pts) | #48 (1,905 pts) | #54 (1,710 pts) | #55 (1,781 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Can Country Outlaw BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
#199 of the rated field
- Contests
- 121
- GCs
- 11
- Top-10s
- 56%
- Peak
- 1825
1–1 in 2 shared contests (50% to Can Country Outlaw BBQ)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team Can Country Outlaw BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#198 of the rated field
- Contests
- 172
- GCs
- 4
- Top-10s
- 32%
- Peak
- 1757
30–15 in 45 shared contests (67% to Can Country Outlaw BBQ)
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 159 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#200 of the rated field
- Contests
- 92
- GCs
- 6
- Top-10s
- 48%
- Peak
- 1781
5–7 in 12 shared contests (42% to Can Country Outlaw BBQ)
Fewer contests behind them than Can Country Outlaw BBQ has cooked, 92 to 157, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Head-to-head#202 of the rated field
- Contests
- 203
- GCs
- 22
- Top-10s
- 70%
- Peak
- 1913
Their rating is built on 22 Grand Championships in 203 contests, alongside a 70% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#196 of the rated field
- Contests
- 147
- GCs
- 5
- Top-10s
- 52%
- Peak
- 1797
8–12 in 20 shared contests (40% to Can Country Outlaw BBQ)
Level with Can Country Outlaw BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#197 of the rated field
- Contests
- 151
- GCs
- 10
- Top-10s
- 46%
- Peak
- 1889
1–2 in 3 shared contests (33% to Can Country Outlaw BBQ)
Their last contest in the data was back in 2023, 3 years before Can Country Outlaw BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 94 | 22 | 72 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 73 | 34 | 39 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 63 | 20 | 43 | 32% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 59 | 17 | 42 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 55 | 27 | 28 | 49% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | 49 | 30 | 19 | 61% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 45 | 30 | 15 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 45 | 30 | 15 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BBQ BUS | 42 | 17 | 25 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| WE WILL ROCK QUE | 41 | 29 | 12 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| RAZORRACKS | 41 | 16 | 25 | 39% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 41 | 10 | 31 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 40 | 21 | 19 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| Kermit's Ex | 40 | 20 | 20 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| QUE U | 40 | 18 | 22 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 142 | 64 | 8 | 19 | 180 🔥 | 158.8000 | 173.09 | top 38% |
| Pork Ribs | 153 | 60 | 5 | 16 | 180 🔥 | 156.5028 | 171.31 | top 40% |
| Pork | 141 | 46 | 2 | 9 | 180 🔥 | 158.2400 | 171.12 | top 44% |
| Brisket | 141 | 51 | 11 | 21 | 180 🔥 | 153.6112 | 170.90 | top 40% |
“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) | 3 | 0 | top 44% |
| Medium (20–39) | 91 | 4 | top 34% |
| Large (40+) | 47 | 0 | top 33% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
More numbers
Busiest season
2022
33 contests
Contests a season
22.4
across 7 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MO
47 of 157 contests · 10 states in all
Contests visited
74
31 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
153 entries · 5 wins · 60 calls
First title
Aug 27, 2021
9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 2)
Opponents faced
2,048
finished ahead 5,720 times, behind 3,044
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20264 milestones
- Peak power rating (1801) Iowa State BBQ Championship
- 150th tracked contest Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1)
- 25th category win Smoke on the River (Day 2)
- Most recent contest Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard
20254 milestones
- 5th perfect 180 Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 2)
- Biggest field won (35 teams) Puckaway Pigfest
- Career-best overall score710.8112 Happy Basset 5th Annual BBQ Competition
- 10th perfect 180 American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest
20241 milestone
- 100th tracked contest Puckaway Pigfest
20233 milestones
- 10th category win Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
- First multi-meat day 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 1)
- First Reserve Championship Smokin in the Bogs
20223 milestones
- 25th tracked contest Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff - One Meat Ribs
- First perfect 180 (Chicken) 2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2)
- 50th tracked contest Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship Day 2
20214 milestones
- 10th tracked contest Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one)
- First category win (Brisket) 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 2)
- First Grand Championship 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 2)
- First state championship 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 2)
20205 milestones
- First tracked contest Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge
- First call Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge
- First overall top-10 Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge
- First overall podium Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score693.1200 Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +18.3 | 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 2) | Aug 27, 2021 |
| +16.7 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge | Sep 11, 2020 |
| +14.9 | Obion County Barbeque Cook Off | May 14, 2021 |
| +14.1 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest | Apr 23, 2021 |
| +13.2 | Smoke in the Spring | Apr 8, 2022 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -20.6 | Trekking for CDH | Sep 19, 2026 |
| -15.9 | 12th Annual Bull Moose BBQ | Apr 12, 2024 |
| -14.5 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | Oct 27, 2023 |
| -12.5 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) | Jul 21, 2023 |
| -12.4 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off | Jul 11, 2025 |
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 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 81% | top 36% | 97.8% | 96% |
| 2025 | 32 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 78% | top 25% | 98.7% | 96.4% |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 59% | top 36% | 97.5% | 95.4% |
| 2023 | 32 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 69% | top 35% | 97.5% | 95.2% |
| 2022 | 33 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 79% | top 36% | 96.9% | 94.8% |
| 2021 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 69% | top 32% | 96.3% | 94.2% |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 53% | 96.3% | 93.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 15 / 71 (698.7884) | 5 (179.4400) | 5 (177.7028) | 15 (175.4172) | 57 (166.2284) |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 25 / 27 (667.2456) | 21 (170.8228) | 17 (170.8344) | 12 (171.9772) | 26 (153.6112) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Puckaway Pigfest 🏅 Montello, WI | 8 / 23 (689.6344) | 4 (176.5716) | 1 (175.4288) | 15 (166.8228) | 13 (170.8112) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Smoke on the River (Day 2) 🏅 Burlington, KS | 11 / 25 (692.5144) | 1 (180) | 21 (167.3828) | 4 (176.5716) | 21 (168.5600) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Smoke on the River (Day 1) 🏅 Burlington, KS | 5 / 25 (701.6456) | 6 (176.5600) | 3 (178.8572) | 17 (170.8228) | 7 (175.4056) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | East Central State BBQ Cookoff - Paola Roots Festival 🏅 Paola, KS | 7 / 31 (693.0512) | 4 (173.7028) | 7 (175.4172) | 6 (173.1084) | 11 (170.8228) |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) 🏅 Troy, IL | 4 / 32 (702.2516) | 1 (178.8572) | 11 (174.8572) | 8 (176.5716) | 15 (171.9656) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1) 🏅 Troy, IL | 14 / 26 (681.6000) | 7 (174.2628) | 11 (172.5600) | 14 (171.9772) | 24 (162.8000) |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 19 / 37 (682.7428) | 24 (170.8344) | 15 (170.8228) | 23 (168.5256) | 9 (172.5600) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 11 / 40 (677.5656) | 18 (169.6684) | 31 (165.0972) | 20 (167.3828) | 3 (175.4172) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Big Blue BBQ Championship 🏅 Marysville, KS | 12 / 25 (681.0512) | 19 (166.8228) | 4 (174.2628) | 19 (169.1200) | 10 (170.8456) |
| May 29, 2026 | Covington World's Oldest Barbeque Contest 🏅 Covington, TN | 6 / 25 (703.9544) | 8 (177.7144) | 7 (176.5600) | 17 (171.9656) | 2 (177.7144) |
| May 24, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | 40 / 82 (693.6344) | 79 (165.0972) | 17 (176.5716) | 25 (176.5600) | 23 (175.4056) |
| May 23, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | 26 / 117 (695.3716) | 20 (176.5600) | 13 (176.5716) | 54 (171.9772) | 60 (170.2628) |
| May 8, 2026 | 44th Annual Kennett Jaycees BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Kennett, MO | 19 / 25 (687.8972) | 20 (168.5372) | 13 (173.1200) | 3 (177.7144) | 21 (168.5256) |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Southaven Springfest 🏅 Southaven, MS | 17 / 33 (687.8856) | 17 (173.1200) | 9 (176.5600) | 26 (167.3828) | 17 (170.8228) |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Knox Co. 4-H/FFA Ring of Smoke 🏅 Edina, MO | 8 / 25 (685.0628) | 17 (169.6800) | 17 (168) | 15 (167.3828) | 1 (180) |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) 🏅 Osage City, KS | 32 / 101 (691.3716) | 36 (174.8572) | 21 (175.4172) | 77 (167.9772) | 30 (173.1200) |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 5 / 42 (690.8000) | 14 (174.2628) | 11 (173.1200) | 2 (177.7144) | 27 (165.7028) |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 6 / 26 (701.6572) | 18 (170.8228) | 9 (173.1316) | 2 (180) | 7 (177.7028) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 10 / 125 (702.2400) | 54 (173.1200) | 20 (176.5600) | 3 (180) | 37 (172.5600) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 93 / 401 (689.6456) | 4 (180) | 137 (171.9772) | 226 (168.5256) | 166 (169.1428) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 28 / 158 (695.9200) | 133 (166.2400) | 78 (171.9772) | 14 (177.7028) | 1 (180) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 6 / 50 (699.3484) | 25 (174.2628) | 13 (175.4172) | 20 (174.2628) | 3 (175.4056) |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 15 / 53 (694.2056) | 21 (174.2628) | 27 (172.5600) | 8 (176.5600) | 32 (170.8228) |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Happy Basset 5th Annual BBQ Competition 🏅 Topeka, KS | 1 / 23 (710.8112) | 2 (180) | 6 (173.1084) | 1 (180) | 2 (177.7028) |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Topeka, KS | 6 / 30 (690.7656) | 6 (176.5600) | 10 (170.8228) | 12 (171.4172) | 7 (171.9656) |
| Oct 3, 2025 | La Belle MO Show Me BBQ Showdown 🏅 La Belle, MO | 7 / 39 (697.0628) | 29 (169.6684) | 21 (173.1200) | 8 (176.5716) | 2 (177.7028) |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash 🏅 Egg Harbor, WI | 5 / 16 (682.1944) | 3 (174.8572) | 8 (167.9888) | 8 (169.6684) | 6 (169.6800) |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 34 / 56 (686.7312) | 38 (170.8228) | 21 (173.1200) | 25 (173.1200) | 38 (169.6684) |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 10 / 27 (693.6228) | 12 (174.2744) | 10 (175.4172) | 7 (175.4056) | 19 (168.5256) |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Puckaway Pigfest 🏅 Montello, WI | 1 / 35 (701.6688) | 5 (176.5600) | 2 (176.5716) | 14 (169.6800) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Smoke on the River (Day 2) 🏅 Burlington, KS | 4 / 24 (705.0856) | 8 (177.7028) | 7 (176.5600) | 4 (177.7144) | 14 (173.1084) |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Smoke on the River (Day 1) 🏅 Burlington, KS | 6 / 25 (698.7884) | 9 (174.2628) | 2 (178.8572) | 4 (177.7028) | 17 (167.9656) |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Brighton Barbeque Bash 🏅 Oshkosh, WI | 6 / 29 (679.3140) | 11 (169.6800) | 10 (167.4056) | 7 (170.8228) | 4 (171.4056) |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Smoke N for the Kids 🏅 Troy, IL | 8 / 32 (697.6456) | 12 (176.5600) | 14 (173.7028) | 14 (174.2628) | 17 (173.1200) |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main 🏅 Collinsville, IL | 8 / 32 (694.7888) | 4 (177.7028) | 12 (174.2744) | 29 (167.3944) | 7 (175.4172) |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 6 / 32 (699.3716) | 4 (177.7028) | 11 (173.1316) | 15 (171.9772) | 4 (176.5600) |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Cameron, MO | 22 / 36 (678.7316) | 15 (171.9772) | 12 (174.2628) | 30 (163.9544) | 15 (168.5372) |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eureka, IL | 1 / 26 (706.8344) | 3 (178.8572) | 4 (176.0116) | 1 (178.8572) | 8 (173.1084) |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 5 / 36 (690.1828) | 18 (171.9772) | 27 (167.3828) | 4 (175.4172) | 5 (175.4056) |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 17 / 36 (677.0056) | 31 (161.6456) | 17 (168.5372) | 6 (174.8572) | 13 (171.9656) |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Hayden West's Delta Smoke BBQ Contest 🏅 Wynne, AR | 3 / 30 (709.6684) | 7 (177.7028) | 2 (180) | 5 (178.8572) | 13 (173.1084) |
| May 25, 2025 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) unrated Lebanon, TN | 8 / 70 (701.0856) | 18 (176.5600) | 37 (172.5600) | 27 (174.2628) | 6 (177.7028) |
| May 24, 2025 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Saturday, May 24, 2025) unrated Lebanon, TN | 41 / 106 (690.1828) | 40 (174.2628) | 28 (174.2744) | 42 (173.1200) | 71 (168.5256) |
| May 23, 2025 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational Anything Molasses (Friday, May 23, 2025) unrated Lebanon, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| May 23, 2025 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational Ribs (Friday, May 23, 2025) unrated Lebanon, TN | — | — | 37 (167.3828) | — | — |
| May 9, 2025 | 43rd Annual Kennett Jaycees BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Kennett, MO | 13 / 27 (682.1944) | 9 (176.5716) | 22 (164.5372) | 12 (171.9656) | 18 (169.1200) |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Southaven Springfest 🏅 Southaven, MS | 6 / 34 (697.6572) | 4 (178.8572) | 20 (171.9772) | 9 (173.1200) | 11 (173.7028) |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 40 / 92 (683.9088) | 26 (174.8572) | 31 (173.1200) | 69 (166.2400) | 44 (169.6916) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 2) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 2 / 25 (700.4912) | 2 (180) | 1 (180) | 11 (171.9656) | 14 (168.5256) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 5 / 27 (703.9544) | 6 (178.8572) | 15 (173.1316) | 7 (175.4056) | 6 (176.5600) |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 47 / 100 (685.0400) | 82 (166.2284) | 30 (173.1200) | 66 (167.9772) | 7 (177.7144) |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 16 / 56 (686.1944) | 39 (170.8228) | 6 (175.4172) | 15 (173.1316) | 35 (166.8228) |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 29 / 53 (681.0172) | 33 (170.8344) | 22 (171.9656) | 26 (171.9772) | 41 (166.2400) |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 27 / 58 (685.6116) | 18 (175.4172) | 37 (168.5488) | 23 (173.1084) | 28 (168.5372) |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 10 / 35 (693.0396) | 16 (173.1084) | 16 (172.5484) | 2 (178.8572) | 27 (168.5256) |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Puckaway Pigfest 🏅 Montello, WI | 17 / 37 (664.9944) | 20 (168.5372) | 9 (168.5600) | 18 (166.2400) | 26 (161.6572) |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Smoke on the River 🏅 Burlington, KS | 2 / 28 (698.8000) | 9 (175.4172) | 4 (176) | 10 (173.1200) | 3 (174.2628) |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Smoke N for the Kids 🏅 Troy, IL | 16 / 27 (677.6004) | 18 (170.8344) | 14 (169.6800) | 17 (170.8344) | 19 (166.2516) |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main 🏅 Collinsville, IL | 11 / 34 (686.7544) | 16 (173.1200) | 9 (171.9656) | 11 (171.9888) | 16 (169.6800) |
| Jul 19, 2024 | BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash 🏅 Oshkosh, WI | 5 / 37 (684.5032) | 1 (176.5600) | 12 (169.6916) | 21 (164.5488) | 3 (173.7028) |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 2024 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Cameron, MO | 7 / 28 (689.0516) | 25 (166.2516) | 1 (177.7144) | 6 (173.1200) | 4 (171.9656) |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 2024 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) 🏅 Cameron, MO | — | — | 12 (170.8344) | — | — |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 19 / 37 (683.9200) | 35 (162.2284) | 7 (174.8688) | 16 (173.1084) | 8 (173.7144) |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 23 / 41 (666.1256) | 27 (167.3828) | 12 (169.6800) | 29 (163.3828) | 24 (165.6800) |
| May 25, 2024 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL unrated Lebanon, TN | 18 / 81 (701.0856) | 10 (177.7144) | 15 (177.7028) | 72 (167.9656) | 13 (177.7028) |
| May 24, 2024 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Lebanon, TN | 65 / 118 (682.7196) | 90 (169.6684) | 52 (171.9656) | 42 (173.1200) | 76 (167.9656) |
| May 10, 2024 | Kennett Jaycees Show-Me State BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Kennett, MO | 9 / 26 (698.1940) | 5 (177.7028) | 13 (171.9656) | 18 (171.9656) | 4 (176.5600) |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 12th Annual Bull Moose BBQ 🏅 Somerville, TN | 12 / 14 (686.7312) | 2 (177.7028) | 11 (169.6800) | 11 (168.5372) | 12 (170.8112) |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 30 / 97 (689.0400) | 47 (170.8228) | 48 (170.8228) | 36 (171.9772) | 14 (175.4172) |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 14 / 42 (677.5772) | 30 (168.5488) | 11 (171.9772) | 31 (167.3828) | 18 (169.6684) |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 7 / 34 (701.6456) | 16 (175.4056) | 4 (177.7028) | 13 (175.4172) | 15 (173.1200) |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 8 / 35 (689.0860) | 25 (166.2744) | 24 (166.2516) | 5 (176.5600) | 1 (180) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 5 / 93 (698.2172) | 27 (174.2628) | 11 (175.4172) | 19 (175.4172) | 22 (173.1200) |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 22 / 40 (686.2172) | 32 (170.2628) | 8 (176.0116) | 20 (170.2628) | 23 (169.6800) |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Oak Grove, MO | — | 9 (173.1200) | — | — | — |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 35 / 47 (678.1716) | 17 (175.4056) | 42 (163.9544) | 9 (174.8572) | 39 (163.9544) |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 2 / 21 (693.6460) | 10 (170.8228) | 6 (169.6916) | 5 (174.2744) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 43 / 211 (691.3140) | 55 (175.4056) | 163 (167.3828) | 70 (173.1200) | 33 (175.4056) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 108 / 487 (685.6688) | 16 (178.2972) | 268 (167.4060) | 195 (169.7028) | 153 (170.2628) |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Puckaway Pigfest 🏅 Montello, WI | 5 / 28 (677.0400) | 4 (169.6800) | 5 (168.5256) | 6 (170.8572) | 10 (167.9772) |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Smokin in the Bogs 🏅 Warrens, WI | 2 / 14 (683.8856) | 4 (170.8228) | 1 (178.8572) | 10 (163.3828) | 4 (170.8228) |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 2) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 18 / 28 (675.2684) | 9 (173.1200) | 11 (170.8228) | 4 (174.2628) | 25 (157.0628) |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS) Washington Island, WI | — | — | 5 (173.1428) | — | — |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 1) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 3 / 27 (694.2172) | 10 (170.8228) | 1 (177.7144) | 18 (167.9772) | 1 (177.7028) |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL unrated Mayetta, KS | 25 / 62 (697.0628) | 43 (173.1200) | 28 (174.2628) | 29 (173.1200) | 15 (176.5600) |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Mayetta, KS | 12 / 90 (697.6572) | 26 (174.2628) | 37 (173.7144) | 46 (171.9772) | 5 (177.7028) |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 10 / 28 (691.9200) | 6 (176.5600) | 6 (175.4056) | 13 (170.2744) | 16 (169.6800) |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 22 / 31 (674.7428) | 30 (160.4912) | 16 (171.4172) | 18 (169.7144) | 5 (173.1200) |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eureka, IL | 4 / 25 (687.8856) | 6 (173.1084) | 10 (167.3944) | 5 (174.2628) | 5 (173.1200) |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Happy Basset 3rd Annual BBQ Competition 🏅 Topeka, KS | 17 / 33 (690.2060) | 4 (178.8572) | 25 (167.3944) | 8 (175.4172) | 20 (168.5372) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Big BBQ Bash 🏅 Maryville, TN | 18 / 36 (680.4340) | 19 (169.6800) | 15 (170.8228) | 26 (167.3712) | 13 (172.5600) |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 5 / 40 (689.0744) | 1 (178.8572) | 23 (168.5256) | 17 (170.8344) | 11 (170.8572) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 8 / 43 (686.2172) | 1 (178.8572) | 19 (167.9772) | 5 (175.4056) | 27 (163.9772) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Bring'n Home the Bacon (ONE MEAT RIBS) West Salem, WI | — | — | 6 (170.8228) | — | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Smokin in Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 12 / 29 (667.8968) | 2 (177.1428) | 9 (169.6800) | 24 (161.0856) | 23 (159.9884) |
| May 5, 2023 | Kennett Jaycees Show Me State BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Kennett, MO | 10 / 26 (685.6228) | 6 (176.0116) | 10 (173.1200) | 8 (173.7028) | 19 (162.7884) |
| Apr 28, 2023 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest (JUDGING FULL) 🏅 Washington, MO | 19 / 37 (674.1484) | 12 (173.1084) | 20 (165.6800) | 27 (165.6800) | 13 (169.6800) |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 11th Annual Bull Moose BBQ 🏅 Somerville, TN | 3 / 25 (701.6688) | 5 (176.5600) | 3 (177.7144) | 2 (176.5716) | 10 (170.8228) |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 30 / 103 (687.9316) | 2 (180) | 74 (165.0972) | 24 (173.1200) | 44 (169.7144) |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 17 / 25 (682.1368) | 11 (174.2628) | 16 (169.6800) | 19 (167.3712) | 14 (170.8228) |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 19 / 26 (670.6968) | 12 (170.8112) | 18 (166.8344) | 22 (165.0856) | 19 (167.9656) |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (One Meat Ribs) St. Robert, MO | — | — | 16 (170.2628) | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 9 / 80 (690.1712) | 2 (178.8572) | 27 (170.8112) | 45 (168.5256) | 22 (171.9772) |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (One Meat Ribs) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 21 (170.2744) | — | — |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship Day 2 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 14 / 32 (689.0512) | 17 (172.5600) | 6 (176.5600) | 14 (171.4056) | 19 (168.5256) |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 7 / 40 (690.7656) | 10 (176) | 11 (173.1200) | 21 (169.6800) | 17 (171.9656) |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (One Meat Ribs) Oak Grove, MO | — | — | 23 (168.5372) | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 226 / 505 (671.3596) | 295 (166.2284) | 140 (171.4172) | 318 (163.9884) | 144 (169.7256) |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST unrated Kansas City, KS | 196 / 249 (669.5424) | 48 (175.4056) | 226 (162.2284) | 232 (161.6572) | 112 (170.2512) |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Smokin' For Garrett 🏅 Mt. Carmel, IL | 13 / 27 (681.0168) | 9 (174.2628) | 22 (162.2400) | 7 (174.2628) | 10 (170.2512) |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Puckaway Pigfest 🏅 Montello, WI | 6 / 38 (688.5488) | 1 (180) | 22 (166.2516) | 8 (174.8572) | 20 (167.4400) |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Smokin' in the Bogs 🏅 Warrens, WI | 9 / 23 (674.2172) | 15 (163.9544) | 10 (167.9772) | 12 (167.4056) | 2 (174.8800) |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 10th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 8 / 26 (670.6856) | 5 (171.9772) | 4 (169.6800) | 13 (165.0972) | 12 (163.9312) |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 10th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS) Washington Island, WI | — | — | 11 (159.3600) | — | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 7 / 26 (690.1712) | 4 (176.5600) | 6 (174.2628) | 15 (168.5256) | 11 (170.8228) |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 6 / 28 (686.7768) | 11 (171.4056) | 6 (174.2744) | 7 (171.9656) | 11 (169.1312) |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 7 / 25 (692.5372) | 1 (180) | 14 (170.8228) | 21 (165.6800) | 4 (176.0344) |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off - One Meat Ribs Cameron, MO | — | — | 27 (161.6456) | — | — |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 8 / 27 (690.7656) | 11 (171.9772) | 8 (172.5600) | 16 (171.9656) | 4 (174.2628) |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Lowell's Smokin' In the Ozarks-Arkansas State Challenge 🏅 Lowell, AR | 17 / 30 (686.7656) | 24 (166.2400) | 2 (178.2972) | 16 (173.1084) | 18 (169.1200) |
| Jun 25, 2022 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 23 / 32 (670.7084) | 4 (176.5600) | 14 (171.9656) | 30 (158.2400) | 26 (163.9428) |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day One) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 12 / 36 (679.9084) | 10 (171.9656) | 32 (159.9772) | 10 (171.9656) | 2 (176) |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown - One Meat ribs Belvidere, IL | — | — | 9 (169.1200) | — | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 10 / 37 (683.8852) | 16 (171.9884) | 2 (177.7144) | 22 (167.3712) | 18 (166.8112) |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 20 / 39 (667.8284) | 6 (171.9772) | 23 (166.2284) | 24 (167.3828) | 25 (162.2400) |
| May 27, 2022 | Bombers & BBQ 🏅 Hot Springs, AR | 7 / 28 (697.6572) | 6 (177.7144) | 9 (173.1200) | 9 (173.7028) | 9 (173.1200) |
| May 14, 2022 | 2nd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 2 🏅 Union City, TN | 6 / 23 (695.9200) | 11 (173.1200) | 18 (167.3828) | 4 (176.5600) | 1 (178.8572) |
| May 13, 2022 | 2nd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 1 🏅 Union City, TN | 17 / 25 (673.5540) | 14 (169.6800) | 22 (160.5028) | 9 (171.9656) | 11 (171.4056) |
| May 6, 2022 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Columbia, MO | 13 / 25 (679.8968) | 15 (171.9772) | 23 (163.9428) | 18 (166.8340) | 1 (177.1428) |
| May 6, 2022 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff - One Meat Ribs Columbia, MO | — | — | 16 (164) | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Masters in May 🏅 Bancroft, WI | 3 / 43 (679.9084) | 3 (177.7028) | 6 (171.4172) | 24 (165.0856) | 17 (165.7028) |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Masters in May (One Meat Ribs) Bancroft, WI | — | — | 3 (173.1316) | — | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest 🏅 Washington, MO | 5 / 29 (678.1828) | 7 (172.5600) | 5 (169.6800) | 20 (164.5256) | 8 (171.4172) |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 6 / 94 (693.6456) | 8 (176.5600) | 8 (176.5600) | 51 (169.1200) | 30 (171.4056) |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Smoke in the Spring (Steak) Osage City, KS | 3 (174.2744) | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge - Day 2 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 12 / 39 (681.0284) | 26 (166.8228) | 16 (169.6800) | 16 (169.1200) | 1 (175.4056) |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge - Day 1 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 10 / 38 (675.2912) | 23 (166.8344) | 21 (164.5256) | 16 (169.6684) | 3 (174.2628) |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Smokin' For Garrett 🏅 Boonville, IN | 10 / 27 (674.1484) | 1 (176) | 2 (174.8572) | 18 (162.8000) | 19 (160.4912) |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Praise the Lard Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 9 / 39 (684.4456) | 9 (174.2628) | 11 (171.9772) | 16 (169.6800) | 20 (168.5256) |
| Sep 3, 2021 | A Celebration of Our Heroes 🏅 Madison, IL | 4 / 20 (687.3600) | 3 (175.4172) | 16 (163.9656) | 8 (170.8344) | 1 (177.1428) |
| Aug 27, 2021 | 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 2) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 1 / 25 (691.9544) | 5 (173.7028) | 3 (174.2972) | 15 (165.0972) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Aug 26, 2021 | 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 1) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 15 / 25 (659.8284) | 13 (169.6800) | 14 (163.9428) | 16 (162.2400) | 14 (163.9656) |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest 🏅 Cape Girardeau, MO | 8 / 27 (674.7540) | 8 (170.2628) | 18 (163.4056) | 4 (173.1200) | 6 (167.9656) |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 21 / 43 (674.2400) | 6 (175.4400) | 6 (173.1544) | 21 (167.9656) | 39 (157.6800) |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 26 / 49 (666.7312) | 11 (170.2628) | 25 (165.1200) | 38 (163.9428) | 24 (167.4056) |
| May 14, 2021 | Obion County Barbeque Cook Off 🏅 Union City, TN | 5 / 31 (679.4056) | 16 (164.5600) | 10 (166.2856) | 2 (176) | 7 (172.5600) |
| May 1, 2021 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Columbia, MO | 20 / 39 (677.5768) | 38 (158.8000) | 5 (176) | 18 (171.9656) | 15 (170.8112) |
| Apr 23, 2021 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest 🏅 Washington, MO | 9 / 45 (674.2056) | 23 (169.1200) | 9 (172.5716) | 19 (166.2284) | 14 (166.2856) |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 13 / 105 (693.6912) | 23 (175.4056) | 37 (171.4400) | 30 (172.5600) | 16 (174.2856) |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge 🏅 St. Roberts, MO | 21 / 52 (681.6112) | 27 (169.6684) | 18 (170.2744) | 19 (171.4172) | 20 (170.2512) |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 73 / 93 (656.4340) | 65 (166.2284) | 85 (156.5028) | 32 (170.8800) | 64 (162.8228) |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN | 29 / 41 (654.1028) | 31 (160.5028) | 22 (164.5372) | 22 (166.2400) | 28 (162.8228) |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Columbia Elks Lodge # 594 BBQ Contest 🏅 Columbia, MO | 19 / 38 (682.7196) | 27 (171.9656) | 10 (173.1200) | 27 (167.9656) | 24 (169.6684) |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge 🏅 St. Roberts, MO | 3 / 26 (693.1200) | 2 (177.7144) | 2 (177.7372) | 10 (171.4284) | 22 (166.2400) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.