Homestead Smoke Shack AB
Rating
1571
peak 1589 · rated over 31 contests
Best runs
8
straight top-10s
Contests
31
in the data
First seen
2021-07-10
latest 2026-06-19
Best ToY finish
#188
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
3
12 podiums
Overall top-10s
19
of 31 contests
Avg finish
top 39%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
669.89 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 666.74 (+3.15)
Walk rate
90%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
8
best run (overall)
Consistency
±17.12
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 168.39 · weakest Pork (165.75)
Road miles
9493
mi across 31 mapped stops · furthest 827 mi
Schedule strength
33%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1527)
Purse competed for
$52K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
666.74 / 720
31 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Fire BBQ has finished one call ahead of Homestead Smoke Shack 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
HOME COOKIN' BBQ has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SMELLAQUE has come out ahead in 18 of their 21 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of MOTLEY QUE in 17 of their 21 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Barbeque on the Bow Festival is their spot: an average finish in the top 20% across 3 visits.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SMELLAQUE has out-cooked them in 15 of 21 shared pork ribs entries.
🐣 Announced themselves early
Finished 5 of 16 at their very first tracked contest, Smoke, Wind & Fire (2021-07-10).
Teams like this (closest power rating, AB first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kreiser Barbecue | 26 | 12 | 14 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| MOTLEY QUE | 21 | 17 | 4 | 81% | ⚔ compare |
| Fire BBQ | 21 | 15 | 6 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| SMELLAQUE | 21 | 3 | 18 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | 20 | 9 | 11 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| HOME COOKIN' BBQ | 19 | 12 | 6 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | 18 | 9 | 9 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Brisket Butts | 18 | 8 | 10 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| Mark's Meats and Treats | 17 | 17 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| ROKER Q | 17 | 14 | 3 | 82% | ⚔ compare |
| Notorious P.I.G. | 15 | 7 | 8 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad to the Brisket | 14 | 10 | 4 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | 14 | 3 | 11 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| YOU NEED A BBQ | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 31 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 177.7144 | 148.5596 | 166.53 | top 50% |
| Pork Ribs | 31 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 179.4400 | 153.7028 | 168.39 | top 37% |
| Pork | 31 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 177.1428 | 146.7884 | 165.75 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 31 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 178.8800 | 147.9772 | 166.07 | top 38% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 19 | 0 | top 35% |
| SK | 6 | 0 | top 41% |
| ND | 2 | 0 | top 54% |
| MT | 1 | 0 | top 56% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 6 | 0 | top 38% |
| Medium (20–39) | 22 | 0 | top 39% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 39% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbeque on the Bow Festival | 3 | 4 | 0 | top 20% | 2025-08-30 |
| Didsbury Lions BBQ | 3 | 3 | 0 | top 33% | 2024-07-27 |
| Smokey Skies BBQ Competition | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 26% | 2026-06-19 |
| ND BBQ Championship | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 54% | 2026-05-01 |
| Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 39% | 2025-05-24 |
| Small Town Smoke Down | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 28% | 2024-06-08 |
| Smoke, Wind & Fire | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 36% | 2022-07-23 |
| Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 29% | 2022-05-28 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AB (19 of 31 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (31 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 666.74 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-07-10 — First tracked contest · Smoke, Wind & Fire
- 📣 2021-07-10 — First call · Smoke, Wind & Fire
- 📈 2024-08-31 — Peak power rating (1589) · Prairie Dog on the Bow
- 🎖️ 2024-09-27 — 25th tracked contest · ND BBQ Championship
- ⭐ 2025-06-21 — Career-best overall score (695.4400) · Smokey Skies BBQ Competition
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.6 | Smokey Skies BBQ Competition | 2025-06-21 |
| +11 | Didsbury Lions BBQ | 2024-07-27 |
| +10.4 | Smoke 'N the Valley | 2022-09-10 |
| +9.9 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival | 2023-09-02 |
| +9.7 | BBQ on the Bow | 2021-09-04 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.7 | Smoke in the Valley | 2025-09-27 |
| -10 | Smoke 'N the Valley | 2024-09-21 |
| -7.3 | ND BBQ Championship | 2026-05-01 |
| -7 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship | 2025-05-24 |
| -4.3 | Montana Pitmaster Classic | 2024-08-23 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 57% | 93.4% | 92.1% |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 44% | 96.6% | 92.8% |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 88% | top 38% | 95.9% | 93.6% |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 86% | top 37% | 95.8% | 94.1% |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100% | top 33% | 94% | 92.5% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 100% | top 35% | 91.4% | 89% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | Smokey Skies BBQ Competition Kipling, SK | 10 / 24 (672.5828) | 19 (163.9772) | 17 (162.8800) | 5 (173.1428) | 4 (172.5828) |
| 2026-05-01 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 51 / 71 (654.1828) | 65 (156.5144) | 43 (166.2628) | 30 (169.7028) | 50 (161.7028) |
| 2025-09-27 | Smoke in the Valley Edmonton, AB | 20 / 23 (647.3140) | 19 (163.4056) | 15 (165.1084) | 22 (146.7884) | 5 (172.0116) |
| 2025-08-30 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 9 / 38 (679.9316) | 21 (168.5372) | 5 (173.1316) | 17 (169.6800) | 10 (168.5828) |
| 2025-06-21 | Smokey Skies BBQ Competition Kipling, SK | 3 / 27 (695.4400) | 4 (174.2972) | 6 (173.1428) | 7 (174.2744) | 5 (173.7256) |
| 2025-05-24 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship Calmar, AB | 19 / 34 (650.7316) | 21 (161.0972) | 6 (169.1316) | 18 (164.5372) | 26 (155.9656) |
| 2024-09-27 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 17 / 47 (672.5376) | 17 (168.5716) | 3 (173.1432) | 27 (163.9656) | 24 (166.8572) |
| 2024-09-21 | Smoke 'N the Valley Fort Qu'Appelle, SK | 16 / 21 (649.0744) | 10 (168.0000) | 12 (169.1200) | 14 (163.9772) | 19 (147.9772) |
| 2024-08-31 | Prairie Dog on the Bow Calgary, AB | 11 / 24 (675.9768) | 19 (165.7484) | 4 (175.4172) | 13 (167.9656) | 8 (166.8456) |
| 2024-08-31 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 9 / 35 (682.7888) | 28 (166.2628) | 10 (172.5600) | 17 (167.4060) | 3 (176.5600) |
| 2024-08-23 | Montana Pitmaster Classic 🏅 Bozeman, MT | 22 / 39 (670.2628) | 27 (163.4056) | 12 (175.4172) | 32 (163.4400) | 19 (168.0000) |
| 2024-07-27 | Didsbury Lions BBQ Didsbury, AB | 3 / 28 (690.1940) | 10 (170.2628) | 5 (172.5600) | 5 (173.1084) | 5 (174.2628) |
| 2024-06-08 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano, AB | 9 / 27 (668.5372) | 18 (164.0000) | 26 (154.8116) | 3 (177.1428) | 5 (172.5828) |
| 2024-05-25 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship Calmar, AB | 9 / 39 (684.6632) | 20 (168.5828) | 8 (173.7028) | 8 (174.3316) | 14 (168.0460) |
| 2023-09-23 | Smoke 'N the Valley Lumsden, SK | 13 / 26 (675.3600) | 18 (166.2400) | 18 (165.1428) | 14 (168.5600) | 2 (175.4172) |
| 2023-09-16 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (formerly Porkapalooza BBQ Festival) Sherwood Park, Edmonton, AB | 13 / 29 (674.7772) | 13 (169.6800) | 11 (171.4172) | 14 (166.2400) | 12 (167.4400) |
| 2023-09-02 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 4 / 40 (686.8116) | 6 (174.2628) | 11 (171.4288) | 30 (162.2400) | 1 (178.8800) |
| 2023-08-05 | Didsbury Lions BBQ Didsbury, AB | 6 / 17 (673.6684) | 7 (170.8228) | 13 (161.7144) | 5 (170.2856) | 5 (170.8456) |
| 2023-07-20 | Smoke, Wind & Fire Raymond, AB | 6 / 12 (666.8000) | 4 (174.8456) | 4 (172.0000) | 11 (158.2516) | 9 (161.7028) |
| 2023-06-16 | Father's Day Smoke n' Bones BBQ Regina, SK | 7 / 16 (674.3088) | 7 (170.2972) | 3 (172.5944) | 8 (171.4172) | 10 (160.0000) |
| 2023-06-03 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano, AB | 5 / 23 (689.6684) | 3 (177.7144) | 1 (179.4400) | 10 (168.5256) | 14 (163.9884) |
| 2022-09-10 | Smoke 'N the Valley Moose Jaw, SK | 4 / 18 (669.1200) | 8 (165.0856) | 11 (163.4172) | 5 (169.7144) | 3 (170.9028) |
| 2022-09-03 | Barbeque on the Bow Calgary, AB | 6 / 36 (676.5372) | 4 (172.5484) | 5 (170.2628) | 18 (164.5716) | 5 (169.1544) |
| 2022-07-23 | Smoke, Wind & Fire Lethbridge, T1J4R3 | 8 / 20 (665.0744) | 5 (171.4400) | 6 (170.8228) | 17 (155.9316) | 7 (166.8800) |
| 2022-06-03 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano Alberta Bassano, AB | 17 / 31 (659.3600) | 10 (168.5600) | 15 (167.9884) | 23 (161.1316) | 16 (161.6800) |
| 2022-05-28 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival SHERWOOD PARK, AB | 13 / 39 (659.3492) | 31 (155.3944) | 8 (167.4060) | 11 (166.8344) | 4 (169.7144) |
| 2021-11-26 | Agribition Supreme BBQ Regina, S4P 2Z6 | 6 / 14 (639.8740) | 8 (159.3828) | 1 (169.6800) | 10 (157.1084) | 12 (153.7028) |
| 2021-09-04 | BBQ on the Bow Didsbury, AB | 6 / 29 (658.3544) | 7 (167.4400) | 5 (170.8800) | 16 (158.2972) | 10 (161.7372) |
| 2021-09-03 | Didsbury Lions BBQ Didsbury, AB | 14 / 26 (616.5140) | 25 (148.5596) | 16 (153.7028) | 13 (154.8460) | 6 (159.4056) |
| 2021-08-14 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival SHERWOOD PARK, AB | 6 / 25 (645.6572) | 5 (162.8344) | 9 (161.6800) | 3 (166.8800) | 13 (154.2628) |
| 2021-07-10 | Smoke, Wind & Fire Lethbridge, T1J4R3 | 5 / 16 (643.4628) | 6 (164.5828) | 10 (154.2744) | 2 (168.0000) | 9 (156.6056) |
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 | #372 (410 pts) | #478 (335 pts) | #433 (405 pts) | #319 (490 pts) | #347 (465 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #395 (534 pts) | #500 (439 pts) | #400 (624 pts) | #482 (414 pts) | #402 (544 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #203 (1040 pts) | #327 (720 pts) | #166 (1190 pts) | #219 (990 pts) | #186 (1080 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #188 (1063 pts) | #179 (1078 pts) | #194 (1118 pts) | #273 (808 pts) | #164 (1163 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #257 (878 pts) | #280 (843 pts) | #243 (983 pts) | #360 (658 pts) | #235 (968 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #320 (606 pts) | #373 (541 pts) | #392 (526 pts) | #301 (676 pts) | #381 (531 pts) |