Frank's BBQ Trading Post CO
Rating
1473
peak 1509 · rated over 33 contests
Contests
33
in the data
First seen
2019-01-11
latest 2026-07-24
Best ToY finish
#652
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
7 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 33 contests
Avg finish
top 60%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
654.15 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 661.63 (-7.47)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.92
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.03 · weakest Brisket (161.60)
Road miles
8294
mi across 33 mapped stops · furthest 502 mi
Schedule strength
45%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1540)
Purse competed for
$274K
listed at 27 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 32 state-championship entries
Master avg
661.63 / 720
33 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
PROUD SOULS BARBECUE has finished one call ahead of Frank's BBQ Trading Post 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Bushmaster BBQ has come out ahead in 17 of their 17 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of ROCKIN' D BARBEQUE in 9 of their 11 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Texas Smoke Whisperer has out-cooked them in 12 of 13 shared chicken entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 51% across 9 contests, versus top 60% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.8 years, then back at Wild West BBQ Cook-Off (2025-04-25).
Teams like this (closest power rating, CO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | 19 | 13 | 6 | 68% | ⚔ compare |
| GRILLIN' BEAVERS | 18 | 2 | 16 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Bushmaster BBQ | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Backdraft BBQ | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | 16 | 6 | 10 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE J'S | 16 | 6 | 10 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | 16 | 2 | 14 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | 15 | 6 | 9 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Daddy's Backyard BBQ | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | 15 | 2 | 13 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| PROUD SOULS BARBECUE | 15 | 2 | 13 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | 14 | 3 | 11 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| Hooligans Barbecue | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
| Heifers, Butts, & Clucks BBQ | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| Texas Smoke Whisperer | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 33 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 177.7372 | 154.8116 | 168.03 | top 51% |
| Pork Ribs | 33 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 174.9028 | 150.8228 | 166.19 | top 50% |
| Pork | 33 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 175.4400 | 152.5256 | 165.81 | top 55% |
| Brisket | 33 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 179.4400 | 148.0000 | 161.60 | top 60% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO | 17 | 0 | top 54% |
| WY | 8 | 0 | top 68% |
| KS | 3 | 0 | top 57% |
| MT | 2 | 0 | top 53% |
| OK | 2 | 0 | top 85% |
| UT | 1 | 0 | top 50% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 26 | 0 | top 59% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 61% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild West BBQ Cook-Off | 5 | 9 | 0 | top 56% | 2026-04-24 |
| Greeley Blues Jam (Day 2) | 3 | 17 | 0 | top 66% | 2022-06-04 |
| Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 87% | 2026-07-24 |
| Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition (Day 2) | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 63% | 2022-07-30 |
| Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 65% | 2021-10-02 |
| Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 69% | 2021-10-01 |
| Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 50% | 2021-08-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (10 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CO (17 of 33 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (33 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 661.63 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-01-11 — First tracked contest · National Western BBQ Throwdown
- 📣 2019-03-22 — First call · Firelake BBQ Cook Off Day 1
- 📈 2022-04-29 — Peak power rating (1509) · Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition
- ⭐ 2022-06-24 — Career-best overall score (689.1316) · Miles City Cowtown Cookoff
- 🎖️ 2022-07-30 — 25th tracked contest · Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition (Day 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.2 | Miles City Cowtown Cookoff | 2022-06-24 |
| +11.8 | Leadville BBQ and Brew Fest | 2019-06-21 |
| +9.8 | Meat Scream BBQ Competition | 2019-10-18 |
| +8.1 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day | 2021-08-13 |
| +7.8 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off | 2019-05-10 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.3 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | 2026-07-24 |
| -11.2 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off Day 2 | 2019-03-23 |
| -9.3 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off Day 1 | 2019-03-22 |
| -9.1 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off | 2022-05-06 |
| -8.6 | Greeley Blues Jam (Day 2) | 2022-06-04 |
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 82% | 90.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 63% | 93.5% | 92.6% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 49% | 93.9% | 93.9% |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 60% | top 62% | 95.7% | 92.3% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80% | top 49% | 93.5% | 92.2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 70% | 93.8% | 91.9% |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 78% | top 53% | 93.9% | 91.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Laramie, WY | 31 / 32 (645.5196) | 9 (174.2628) | 32 (158.2056) | 28 (159.9656) | 31 (153.0856) |
| 2026-06-12 | Montana BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 25 / 29 (641.0060) | 19 (166.8228) | 25 (161.7032) | 24 (160.5372) | 26 (151.9428) |
| 2026-04-24 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 17 / 27 (650.7088) | 7 (171.9772) | 12 (164.5716) | 22 (158.2400) | 20 (155.9200) |
| 2025-07-25 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Laramie, WY | 20 / 26 (660.4228) | 18 (167.3828) | 18 (164.5600) | 11 (170.8228) | 21 (157.6572) |
| 2025-04-25 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 15 / 30 (673.1084) | 3 (176.0228) | 11 (171.4172) | 27 (160.5372) | 16 (165.1312) |
| 2023-06-30 | Art of Barbeque 🏅 Sterling, CO | 17 / 35 (675.9544) | 14 (170.2744) | 5 (174.9028) | 19 (167.9772) | 28 (162.8000) |
| 2022-08-19 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 18 / 29 (662.2056) | 12 (171.4056) | 23 (157.1200) | 17 (164.5600) | 9 (169.1200) |
| 2022-08-05 | Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews 🏅 Alamosa, CO | 26 / 35 (655.3372) | 27 (162.8344) | 17 (169.6800) | 31 (156.5028) | 18 (166.3200) |
| 2022-07-30 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition (Day 2) 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 15 / 25 (689.0860) | 21 (166.2516) | 11 (173.1200) | 17 (170.2744) | 1 (179.4400) |
| 2022-07-29 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition (Day 1) 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 17 / 26 (667.9088) | 25 (158.8116) | 5 (174.8688) | 16 (167.3828) | 14 (166.8456) |
| 2022-07-01 | The Art of BBQ 🏅 Sterling, CO | 18 / 28 (661.6344) | 10 (171.9772) | 3 (171.9772) | 12 (169.6800) | 25 (148.0000) |
| 2022-06-24 | Miles City Cowtown Cookoff 🏅 Miles City, MT | 5 / 26 (689.1316) | 2 (177.7372) | 13 (168.5600) | 9 (174.2628) | 12 (168.5716) |
| 2022-06-04 | Greeley Blues Jam (Day 2) 🏅 Greeley, CO | 28 / 34 (641.0060) | 33 (154.8116) | 5 (173.7144) | 27 (161.7028) | 33 (150.7772) |
| 2022-06-03 | Greeley Blues Jam (Day 1) 🏅 Greeley, CO | 21 / 33 (657.0056) | 15 (169.1200) | 17 (163.9772) | 32 (155.3600) | 12 (168.5484) |
| 2022-05-06 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 27 / 33 (649.6688) | 27 (163.9656) | 18 (165.7372) | 11 (169.1316) | 31 (150.8344) |
| 2022-04-29 | Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition 🏅 Topeka, KS | 36 / 77 (674.1484) | 24 (171.9772) | 23 (172.5484) | 34 (168.5372) | 44 (161.0856) |
| 2021-10-02 | Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 2 Casper, WY | 15 / 26 (673.0856) | 4 (174.2856) | 13 (168.5600) | 12 (169.1316) | 19 (161.1084) |
| 2021-10-01 | Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 1 🏅 Casper, WY | 14 / 27 (673.0628) | 11 (173.1200) | 23 (158.8116) | 8 (169.7028) | 9 (171.4284) |
| 2021-08-13 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day 🏅 Milliken, CO | 13 / 42 (670.1828) | 9 (172.5600) | 33 (158.2400) | 7 (170.2628) | 10 (169.1200) |
| 2021-06-04 | Greeley Blues Jam 🏅 Greeley, CO | 17 / 33 (658.2516) | 29 (155.3828) | 17 (163.4172) | 12 (169.1660) | 7 (170.2856) |
| 2021-05-07 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 19 / 35 (645.5768) | 17 (166.2400) | 13 (165.7256) | 30 (152.5256) | 17 (161.0856) |
| 2020-10-03 | Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 2 🏅 Casper, WY | 30 / 41 (663.8628) | 37 (162.8112) | 29 (165.6800) | 15 (171.9772) | 30 (163.3944) |
| 2020-10-02 | Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 1 🏅 Casper, WY | 35 / 41 (646.7540) | 28 (166.8112) | 38 (154.2628) | 27 (167.9772) | 36 (157.7028) |
| 2020-06-19 | Traeger NorUt State BBQ Championship 🏅 Riverdale, UT | 16 / 32 (675.3828) | 24 (166.2856) | 17 (167.9656) | 6 (174.2744) | 16 (166.8572) |
| 2019-10-18 | Meat Scream BBQ Competition 🏅 Westminster, CO | 11 / 46 (676.0000) | 12 (170.8572) | 3 (172.5828) | 13 (169.6800) | 24 (162.8800) |
| 2019-09-13 | Smoke & Soul Fest 🏅 Casper, WY | 12 / 28 (657.0056) | 3 (173.7028) | 15 (162.8344) | 15 (162.2400) | 16 (158.2284) |
| 2019-08-09 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day 🏅 Milliken, CO | 21 / 30 (650.1484) | 23 (162.7768) | 6 (172.5600) | 17 (162.8344) | 26 (151.9772) |
| 2019-06-21 | Leadville BBQ and Brew Fest 🏅 Leadville, CO | 5 / 26 (665.1316) | 4 (170.2628) | 5 (167.4860) | 5 (168.5600) | 11 (158.8228) |
| 2019-06-07 | Buskers, Brews & BBQ 🏅 Aurora, CO | 16 / 38 (669.0852) | 5 (173.7256) | 11 (172.5828) | 27 (159.9428) | 16 (162.8340) |
| 2019-05-10 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 9 / 28 (669.0400) | 11 (166.8572) | 9 (168.5256) | 2 (175.4172) | 18 (158.2400) |
| 2019-03-23 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off Day 2 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 55 / 62 (650.8000) | 41 (167.4400) | 42 (165.7028) | 53 (162.2628) | 58 (155.3944) |
| 2019-03-22 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off Day 1 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 60 / 74 (643.3596) | 69 (156.5828) | 70 (150.8228) | 6 (175.4400) | 56 (160.5140) |
| 2019-01-11 | National Western BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Denver, CO | 28 / 38 (653.0856) | 17 (169.7144) | 26 (161.7028) | 35 (154.8228) | 12 (166.8456) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #652 (146 pts) | #588 (241 pts) | #724 (171 pts) | #728 (126 pts) | #726 (131 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #725 (181 pts) | #592 (316 pts) | #791 (211 pts) | #789 (176 pts) | #796 (171 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1102 (100 pts) | #1092 (115 pts) | #900 (185 pts) | #1173 (90 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |