High-water mark
668.0004
career-best overall
92.8% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 668.0004 at The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship — 92.8% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Jun 23, 2023
Every Man A Smoker
Every Man A Smoker is a competition barbecue team with 16 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 23rd of 25 at the Q the Lou (2013). They are ranked #5749 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1445
peak 1445 · rated over 16 contests
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
Jun 21, 2013
latest Jun 26, 2026 · 13 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 16 contests
Avg finish
top 70%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
645.97 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 622.47 (+23.50)
Walk rate
6%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±28.51
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 160.10 · weakest Chicken (153.02)
Road miles
1,670
across 16 mapped stops · furthest 306 mi
Schedule strength
17%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1524)
Purse competed for
$103K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 12 state-championship entries
Master avg
622.47 / 720
16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1955 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2026 (60 pts) | #2029 (60 pts) | #2010 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1775 (120 pts) | #1883 (120 pts) | #1884 (120 pts) | #1536 (185 pts) | #1839 (120 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Every Man A Smoker, each with one reason worth a look.
86 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,739 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1507
They've been 1507 at their best, 62 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#5,732 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1514
Careers of much the same size, 13 contests to 16, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,731 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1445
Their last contest in the data was back in 2017, 9 years before Every Man A Smoker's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#5,737 of the rated field
- Contests
- 23
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 4%
- Peak
- 1445
23 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 4% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#5,758 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1444
They turned up 13 years after Every Man A Smoker did, first appearing in 2026.
⚔ Compare careers#5,759 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1444
Level with Every Man A Smoker on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Clue BBQ | 13 | 10 | 3 | 77% | ⚔ compare |
| Nice Rack | 13 | 9 | 4 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| Slow Cookin' Cats | 13 | 9 | 4 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| Too Hot to Handle | 13 | 9 | 4 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| DUNN UP BBQ | 13 | 8 | 5 | 62% | ⚔ compare |
| The Drizzlers | 13 | 8 | 5 | 62% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Rib doctor | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Engineers | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| Can't Beat Our Meat | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogs Breath BBQ | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Animal House BBQ | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| B&D BBQ | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| Beware of the Hog BBQ | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| Grill on Grill Action | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| Mad Cow BBQ | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8228 | 126.2858 | 153.02 | top 74% |
| Pork Ribs | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 177.7372 | 134.8572 | 155.75 | top 66% |
| Pork | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.2856 | 145.7142 | 160.10 | top 54% |
| Brisket | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 135.9200 | 153.61 | top 65% |
“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) | 1 | 0 | top 92% |
| Large (40+) | 15 | 0 | top 69% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 6 | 44 | 0 | top 59% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 4 | 111 | 0 | top 77% | Jun 24, 2016 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
2 contests
Contests a season
1.2
across 13 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
13 of 16 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
8
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
693
finished ahead 770 times, behind 1,596
Longest layoff
2 yrs
Jun 21, 2019 → Jun 25, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
20233 milestones
- First call The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- Career-best overall score668.0004 The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)177.7372 The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
20211 milestone
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.8976 The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
20191 milestone
- 10th tracked contest The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- Peak power rating (1485) Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 23, 2023 |
| +8.1 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | Jun 25, 2021 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 21, 2013 |
| -11.1 | Q the Lou | Sep 13, 2013 |
| -10.9 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | Jun 21, 2019 |
| -10.7 | Casino Queen BBQ Competition | Oct 17, 2014 |
| -7.8 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 27, 2014 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 66% | 89.2% | 89.2% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 62% | 89.9% | 89.9% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 88.1% | 88.1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 26% | 92.8% | 92.8% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 88.6% | 88.6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 37% | 90.5% | 90.5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 82.9% | 82.9% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 62% | 86.8% | 86.8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 61% | 87% | 87% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 90% | 88.4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 85.9% | 85.9% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 84.6% | 83.8% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 79.1% | 78.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 104 / 157 (642.0916) | 65 (166.8228) | 132 (155.9316) | 91 (163.4172) | 114 (155.9200) |
| Jun 27, 2025 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 98 / 159 (647.4404) | 156 (149.1200) | 81 (165.7260) | 69 (166.3200) | 63 (166.2744) |
| Jun 21, 2024 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 118 / 172 (634.0916) | 87 (162.8116) | 164 (144.5028) | 80 (165.0972) | 81 (161.6800) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 44 / 167 (668.0004) | 125 (157.6916) | 2 (177.7372) | 51 (169.6916) | 75 (162.8800) |
| Jun 24, 2022 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 113 / 164 (638.2400) | 143 (152.0228) | 61 (165.6916) | 99 (162.8344) | 115 (157.6912) |
| Jun 25, 2021 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 53 / 145 (651.8976) | 36 (166.2744) | 103 (157.0972) | 76 (161.6916) | 39 (166.8344) |
| Jun 21, 2019 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 171 / 183 (596.9488) | 105 (159.3944) | 147 (151.3600) | 166 (150.2744) | 171 (135.9200) |
| Jun 22, 2018 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle Lenexa, KS | 115 / 185 (625.0284) | 148 (152) | 95 (159.9428) | 135 (153.0856) | 73 (160) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 112 / 184 (626.1484) | 165 (147.3944) | 101 (159.3600) | 36 (167.9656) | 122 (151.4284) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Murphysboro BBQ Cookoff Murphysboro, IL | 50 / 64 (647.8628) | 54 (159.9656) | 53 (159.3944) | 12 (174.2856) | 54 (154.2172) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 111 / 183 (625.6572) | 147 (150.8228) | 106 (157.7144) | 151 (148) | 26 (169.1200) |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 134 / 183 (618.2288) | 73 (162.3200) | 148 (150.8228) | 27 (168.0344) | 172 (137.0516) |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Casino Queen BBQ Competition Greater St. Louis, IL | 43 / 44 (598.1144) | 44 (145.0972) | 39 (147.3600) | 41 (151.9772) | 35 (153.6800) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 145 / 184 (609.0288) | 170 (146.2288) | 64 (161.6912) | 38 (165.1772) | 177 (135.9316) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Q the Lou Litchfield, IL | 23 / 25 (569.6112) | 23 (144) | 25 (134.8572) | 20 (147.9540) | 22 (142.8000) |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 178 / 183 (561.1426) | 180 (126.2858) | 164 (142.8570) | 156 (145.7142) | 143 (146.2856) |