The heartbreaker
Tie
level with the champion
Finished level on points with the champion at Fire in the Valley Red Bank BBQ (Jun 3, 2016) — the Grand Championship went to the KCBS tiebreaker.
HOT COLE'S BBQ
HOT COLE'S BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 152 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. They have won 11 Grand Championships, most recently at the South Carolina Festival of Discovery (2024), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 12 times. They are ranked #115 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1799
peak 1851 · rated over 135 contests16 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
152
in the data
First seen
Apr 19, 2013
latest Aug 21, 2026 · 13.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
11
12 reserve · wins it all 7% of the time
Category wins
37
95 podiums
Overall top-10s
86
57% of 152 contests
Best top-10 run
8
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 27%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
27 🔥
Current form
687.80
last 5 Master vs avg 687.57 (+0.23)
Walk rate
84%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.85
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 172.91 · weakest Brisket (171.35)
Road miles
30,894
across 152 mapped stops · furthest 658 mi
Schedule strength
75%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1596)
Purse competed for
$973K
listed at 70 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
4 🏅
won from 70 state-championship entries
Master avg
687.57 / 720
151 Master contests · 11 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 | #323 (598 pts) | #327 (638 pts) | #371 (633 pts) | #285 (718 pts) | #206 (908 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #455 (419 pts) | #595 (314 pts) | #504 (449 pts) | #605 (289 pts) | #410 (534 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #139 (1,291 pts) | #204 (1,056 pts) | #194 (1,116 pts) | #250 (881 pts) | #181 (1,106 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #222 (940 pts) | #321 (710 pts) | #236 (1,005 pts) | #285 (760 pts) | #193 (1,040 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #105 (1,504 pts) | #157 (1,249 pts) | #153 (1,284 pts) | #113 (1,409 pts) | #151 (1,239 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #103 (1,433 pts) | #121 (1,298 pts) | #124 (1,333 pts) | #220 (883 pts) | #207 (953 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #24 (1,851 pts) | #16 (1,856 pts) | #18 (1,863 pts) | #89 (1,038 pts) | #61 (1,228 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #113 (1,719 pts) | #149 (1,489 pts) | #70 (1,837 pts) | #153 (1,464 pts) | #182 (1,314 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #46 (2,271 pts) | #71 (1,901 pts) | #151 (1,519 pts) | #48 (2,093 pts) | #39 (2,158 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #85 (2,051 pts) | #16 (2,399 pts) | #124 (1,716 pts) | #38 (2,208 pts) | #177 (1,509 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #96 (2,011 pts) | #84 (1,890 pts) | #65 (1,967 pts) | #76 (1,913 pts) | #195 (1,498 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #165 (1,657 pts) | #104 (1,762 pts) | #296 (1,167 pts) | #179 (1,477 pts) | #200 (1,492 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #382 (979 pts) | #442 (849 pts) | #509 (779 pts) | #415 (909 pts) | #338 (1,069 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1013 (284 pts) | #1270 (219 pts) | #1281 (224 pts) | #907 (354 pts) | #1019 (294 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to HOT COLE'S BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
#117 of the rated field
- Contests
- 80
- GCs
- 4
- Top-10s
- 59%
- Peak
- 1802
12–16 in 28 shared contests (43% to HOT COLE'S BBQ)
These two have cooked 28 of the same contests — FAT, DRUNK & STUPID ahead 16–12 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#116 of the rated field
- Contests
- 59
- GCs
- 6
- Top-10s
- 73%
- Peak
- 1836
1–1 in 2 shared contests (50% to HOT COLE'S BBQ)
They've been 1836 at their best, 37 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#110 of the rated field
- Contests
- 126
- GCs
- 11
- Top-10s
- 56%
- Peak
- 1831
16–15 in 31 shared contests (52% to HOT COLE'S BBQ)
Their last contest in the data was back in 2021, 5 years before HOT COLE'S BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#111 of the rated field
- Contests
- 111
- GCs
- 10
- Top-10s
- 59%
- Peak
- 1858
1–2 in 3 shared contests (33% to HOT COLE'S BBQ)
Careers of much the same size, 111 contests to 152, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#112 of the rated field
- Contests
- 202
- GCs
- 27
- Top-10s
- 61%
- Peak
- 1899
13–16 in 29 shared contests (45% to HOT COLE'S BBQ)
Their rating is built on 27 Grand Championships in 202 contests, alongside a 61% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-head#114 of the rated field
- Contests
- 101
- GCs
- 12
- Top-10s
- 61%
- Peak
- 1856
1–2 in 3 shared contests (33% to HOT COLE'S BBQ)
Level with HOT COLE'S BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 110 | 46 | 64 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 86 | 30 | 56 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 51 | 35 | 16 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| Under the Radar | 47 | 21 | 26 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 39 | 25 | 14 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 39 | 17 | 22 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 39 | 17 | 22 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 39 | 13 | 26 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 38 | 26 | 12 | 68% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 37 | 21 | 16 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | 34 | 22 | 12 | 65% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 33 | 17 | 16 | 52% | ⚔ compare |
| South Pork | 33 | 15 | 18 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 32 | 10 | 22 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 31 | 21 | 10 | 68% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 151 | 71 | 14 | 29 | 180 🔥 | 157.1200 | 172.91 | top 34% |
| Pork Ribs | 151 | 69 | 9 | 26 | 180 🔥 | 153.6572 | 171.74 | top 33% |
| Pork | 150 | 66 | 8 | 23 | 180 🔥 | 157.6456 | 171.62 | top 35% |
| Brisket | 151 | 71 | 6 | 17 | 180 🔥 | 151.3832 | 171.35 | top 34% |
“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 47% |
| Medium (20–39) | 73 | 6 | top 27% |
| Large (40+) | 75 | 5 | top 25% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
16 contests · 2 GCs
Contests a season
10.9
across 14 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
TN
61 of 152 contests · 14 states in all
Contests visited
105
27 of them more than once
First title
Sep 26, 2014
Grillin N Chillin BBQ
Opponents faced
3,100
finished ahead 6,864 times, behind 2,509
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20262 milestones
20242 milestones
- 25th perfect 180 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN
- Biggest field won (76 teams) South Carolina Festival of Discovery
20221 milestone
- 10th Grand Championship 2nd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 1
20211 milestone
- 100th tracked contest Smokin' For Garrett
20202 milestones
- 25th category win Covid-Que Relief (Day 2)
- Peak power rating (1851) TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest
20191 milestone
- First state championship Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown
20181 milestone
- 5th Grand Championship High on the Hog Festival
20174 milestones
- 10th category win The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ
- 10th perfect 180 BBQ-Fest Cooking Contest
- 50th tracked contest Mid-South BBQ Festival
- Career-best overall score713.7144 Brew B Q
20164 milestones
- 25th tracked contest High on the Hog Festival
- First Reserve Championship Fire in the Valley Red Bank BBQ
- First multi-meat day Fire in the Valley Red Bank BBQ
- 5th perfect 180 Grillin and Chillin
20151 milestone
- First perfect 180 (Chicken) The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ
20145 milestones
- First overall top-10 Cotton Pickin' BBQ Cookoff
- First category win (Pork) Grillin N Chillin BBQ
- First overall podium Grillin N Chillin BBQ
- First Grand Championship Grillin N Chillin BBQ
- 10th tracked contest Mid-South Barbecue Festival
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest High on the Hog Festival
- First call Smokin' in McMinnville
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score666.7084 Smokin' in McMinnville
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16 | Grillin N Chillin BBQ | Sep 26, 2014 |
| +14.5 | Blues Hog Barbecue, Music & Craft Festival | Jul 3, 2015 |
| +13.4 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | May 1, 2015 |
| +12.8 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel | Mar 13, 2015 |
| +12.7 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | May 29, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -19.4 | Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown | Nov 20, 2020 |
| -16.5 | Smokin' At The Market | Oct 3, 2014 |
| -15 | GBC Summer Showdown | Jul 30, 2021 |
| -14.5 | CCSFEST | Apr 8, 2022 |
| -14.5 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic | Nov 14, 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67% | top 42% | 96.3% | 95.7% |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 57% | top 38% | 97.6% | 95.9% |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 75% | top 21% | 97.8% | 96.4% |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 70% | top 22% | 97.4% | 95.8% |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 86% | top 29% | 97.9% | 95.8% |
| 2021 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 75% | top 26% | 97.9% | 95.2% |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 92% | top 28% | 96.7% | 95.2% |
| 2019 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 92% | top 25% | 97.8% | 94.9% |
| 2018 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 100% | top 17% | 98.2% | 96.1% |
| 2017 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 100% | top 26% | 99.1% | 95.9% |
| 2016 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 100% | top 18% | 98.6% | 96.2% |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 77% | top 29% | 97.2% | 94.7% |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 57% | top 37% | 96.3% | 94.5% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 54% | 93.4% | 91.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | City of Madison BBQ Party (formerly Madison Ribberfest) 🏅 Madison, IN | 12 / 39 (681.6232) | 22 (166.2400) | 32 (161.6572) | 1 (179.4400) | 7 (174.2860) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 22 / 75 (690.7884) | 11 (176) | 24 (172) | 51 (167.3828) | 14 (175.4056) |
| May 24, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | 56 / 82 (687.9088) | 45 (174.2628) | 68 (168.5488) | 50 (171.9772) | 42 (173.1200) |
| May 23, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | 31 / 117 (693.0860) | 28 (175.4172) | 45 (173.1316) | 99 (165.6800) | 10 (178.8572) |
| May 15, 2026 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 13 / 33 (685.6116) | 6 (175.4172) | 4 (176.5600) | 16 (168.5372) | 22 (165.0972) |
| May 8, 2026 | 44th Annual Kennett Jaycees BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Kennett, MO | 15 / 25 (693.0860) | 19 (169.1200) | 11 (174.2744) | 18 (170.8344) | 3 (178.8572) |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 30 / 56 (686.1944) | 41 (168.5372) | 39 (170.2744) | 24 (171.9772) | 10 (175.4056) |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 25 / 56 (693.0740) | 29 (173.1084) | 24 (173.1084) | 30 (171.9772) | 13 (174.8800) |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Bands and BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 4 / 29 (694.8232) | 2 (176) | 21 (167.3944) | 3 (176.5716) | 5 (174.8572) |
| Jul 10, 2025 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 20 / 66 (689.0512) | 18 (173.1428) | 16 (175.4172) | 15 (174.2628) | 46 (166.2284) |
| May 25, 2025 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) unrated Lebanon, TN | 50 / 70 (683.3256) | 55 (170.2628) | 56 (168.5372) | 48 (171.4056) | 35 (173.1200) |
| May 24, 2025 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Saturday, May 24, 2025) unrated Lebanon, TN | 8 / 106 (702.8116) | 31 (175.4172) | 34 (173.1316) | 15 (176.5600) | 7 (177.7028) |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Southaven Springfest 🏅 Southaven, MS | 16 / 34 (685.6456) | 27 (167.4056) | 2 (178.2972) | 29 (165.0856) | 10 (174.8572) |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cuming, GA | 17 / 58 (689.6456) | 10 (176.5600) | 23 (173.1200) | 49 (162.2628) | 6 (177.7028) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 83 / 444 (689.6340) | 261 (167.4056) | 132 (172.5600) | 206 (169.6684) | 5 (180) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 51 / 169 (690.2056) | 83 (172) | 123 (168.5372) | 55 (173.1084) | 23 (176.5600) |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 8 / 87 (696.5372) | 1 (180) | 4 (177.7144) | 29 (171.4172) | 48 (167.4056) |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 14 / 49 (686.7656) | 11 (174.2628) | 17 (171.4172) | 21 (171.4056) | 22 (169.6800) |
| Jul 11, 2024 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 1 / 76 (703.9888) | 8 (177.7028) | 15 (174.2972) | 17 (174.2744) | 2 (177.7144) |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Hoosier BBQ Classic 🏅 Franklin, IN | 5 / 38 (696.5144) | 8 (175.4172) | 9 (173.1200) | 3 (175.4172) | 11 (172.5600) |
| May 25, 2024 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL unrated Lebanon, TN | 40 / 81 (692.5144) | 9 (178.2972) | 46 (171.9772) | 47 (171.9772) | 54 (170.2628) |
| May 24, 2024 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Lebanon, TN | 19 / 118 (695.3484) | 51 (173.7028) | 1 (180) | 65 (170.8228) | 52 (170.8228) |
| May 17, 2024 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 11 / 31 (692.4684) | 16 (170.8228) | 5 (178.8572) | 17 (170.8112) | 15 (171.9772) |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Southaven Springfest 🏅 Southaven, MS | 2 / 44 (699.3484) | 4 (177.7028) | 8 (176.5716) | 18 (173.1084) | 16 (171.9656) |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 7 / 60 (694.7656) | 15 (174.2628) | 29 (171.9772) | 14 (174.2628) | 11 (174.2628) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 6 / 211 (701.0972) | 171 (166.8228) | 1 (180) | 14 (176.5600) | 13 (177.7144) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 173 / 487 (679.9200) | 231 (169.1084) | 63 (174.8572) | 29 (177.1544) | 383 (158.8000) |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Reuniting After War BBQ Competition 🏅 Bowling Green, KY | 6 / 28 (689.6340) | 10 (171.9656) | 5 (172.5600) | 17 (167.9656) | 1 (177.1428) |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 10 / 33 (683.3712) | 25 (166.2400) | 1 (178.8800) | 23 (166.8456) | 6 (171.4056) |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 4 / 41 (697.0744) | 10 (175.4172) | 5 (176.5600) | 9 (174.2744) | 15 (170.8228) |
| Jul 6, 2023 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 6 / 76 (695.3828) | 30 (170.8228) | 4 (178.3200) | 10 (175.4056) | 21 (170.8344) |
| May 19, 2023 | 3rd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 1 🏅 Union City, TN | 10 / 18 (677.0744) | 2 (175.4172) | 10 (172) | 11 (169.6800) | 14 (159.9772) |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Southaven Springfest 🏅 Southaven, MS | 3 / 34 (701.0972) | 4 (175.4172) | 6 (176) | 9 (174.2628) | 5 (175.4172) |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 25 / 65 (679.8856) | 35 (168.5372) | 24 (169.7028) | 28 (169.6800) | 12 (171.9656) |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL unrated Gadsden, AL | 22 / 61 (695.9200) | 33 (173.1084) | 43 (169.6800) | 9 (177.7144) | 15 (175.4172) |
| Nov 11, 2022 | 4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Gadsden, AL | 28 / 91 (685.0512) | 47 (170.8228) | 45 (169.1428) | 16 (175.4172) | 44 (169.6684) |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 17 / 46 (688.4916) | 33 (166.2400) | 14 (173.1316) | 4 (175.4172) | 10 (173.7028) |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 4 / 32 (695.9656) | 7 (174.2856) | 2 (177.1544) | 7 (173.1200) | 7 (171.4056) |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 13 / 45 (685.0976) | 27 (167.3944) | 17 (169.1432) | 18 (171.9656) | 4 (176.5944) |
| Jul 7, 2022 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 5 / 92 (699.9544) | 6 (176.5600) | 13 (176) | 12 (173.1316) | 15 (174.2628) |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 🏅 Franklin, IN | 4 / 27 (692.5260) | 7 (173.7144) | 1 (176.5600) | 4 (176.5716) | 21 (165.6800) |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 13 / 42 (683.9200) | 25 (170.8228) | 14 (169.6800) | 18 (170.2972) | 8 (173.1200) |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Bourbon Capital BBQ Challenge & Distillers' Row Invitational 🏅 unrated New Haven, KY | 11 / 17 (681.0972) | 17 (166.8456) | 13 (168.0116) | 8 (169.6800) | 2 (176.5600) |
| May 20, 2022 | Sevierville's Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 5 / 30 (692.4800) | 19 (167.3828) | 2 (177.7144) | 10 (173.1200) | 6 (174.2628) |
| May 14, 2022 | 2nd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 2 🏅 Union City, TN | 10 / 23 (687.3140) | 12 (171.9656) | 7 (175.4172) | 13 (167.9656) | 9 (171.9656) |
| May 13, 2022 | 2nd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 1 🏅 Union City, TN | 1 / 25 (698.2628) | 2 (178.8572) | 19 (163.9884) | 3 (175.4172) | 1 (180) |
| Apr 8, 2022 | CCSFEST 🏅 Indianapolis, IN | 31 / 42 (668.3996) | 21 (171.9656) | 19 (170.8228) | 41 (157.6456) | 22 (167.9656) |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 3 / 73 (705.0972) | 5 (177.7028) | 18 (174.2744) | 4 (177.7144) | 10 (175.4056) |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational unrated Shawnee, OK | 46 / 92 (689.0396) | 71 (169.6684) | 22 (176) | 67 (169.1084) | 25 (174.2628) |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open unrated Shawnee, OK | 48 / 111 (681.6112) | 50 (171.4056) | 67 (167.3944) | 29 (173.1428) | 50 (169.6684) |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Southaven Springfest 🏅 Southaven, MS | 2 / 36 (704.5256) | 1 (180) | 3 (178.2972) | 9 (173.1200) | 12 (173.1084) |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Smokin' For Garrett 🏅 Boonville, IN | 2 / 27 (684.4684) | 16 (167.3828) | 6 (171.4172) | 6 (172.5600) | 5 (173.1084) |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Praise the Lard Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 2 / 39 (694.2284) | 6 (174.2628) | 2 (176.5944) | 10 (171.4056) | 12 (171.9656) |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 7 / 28 (681.6228) | 11 (167.3828) | 7 (170.8344) | 9 (169.7028) | 5 (173.7028) |
| Aug 26, 2021 | 9th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (DAY 1) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 16 / 25 (658.1484) | 20 (165.1084) | 6 (169.6916) | 20 (159.3828) | 15 (163.9656) |
| Jul 30, 2021 | GBC Summer Showdown 🏅 Cumming, GA | 19 / 39 (672.9944) | 24 (168.5372) | 12 (171.9772) | 16 (168.5372) | 26 (163.9428) |
| May 14, 2021 | Obion County Barbeque Cook Off 🏅 Union City, TN | 1 / 31 (692.5716) | 1 (178.8800) | 3 (170.8572) | 8 (170.8572) | 8 (171.9772) |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Ozarks BBQ Fest 🏅 Springfield, MO | 6 / 37 (699.3828) | 3 (178.2972) | 7 (175.4172) | 9 (174.2628) | 10 (171.4056) |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Smokin' For Down Syndrome (Formally Bull Moose) 🏅 Collierville, TN | 14 / 44 (681.6340) | 7 (175.4400) | 8 (174.8456) | 32 (162.2284) | 11 (169.1200) |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 14 / 81 (683.9200) | 8 (175.4056) | 17 (171.9888) | 62 (162.2400) | 12 (174.2856) |
| Nov 20, 2020 | Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown 🏅 Cumming, GA | 27 / 40 (677.5540) | 22 (170.8112) | 26 (168.5372) | 27 (168.5372) | 28 (169.6684) |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition 🏅 unrated Mayetta, KS | 52 / 94 (684.4340) | 41 (171.9772) | 6 (177.7028) | — | 57 (169.6684) |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Zom-B-Q 🏅 Wytheville, VA | 9 / 33 (681.1088) | 13 (171.9656) | 3 (175.4288) | 14 (168.5600) | 16 (165.1544) |
| Oct 29, 2020 | The Nightmare Before Zom-B-Q 🏅 Wytheville, VA | 12 / 33 (685.0284) | 26 (167.3828) | 1 (180) | 20 (169.1200) | 18 (168.5256) |
| Sep 25, 2020 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest 🏅 Savannah, TN | 9 / 47 (695.9200) | 1 (178.8572) | 3 (178.8572) | 34 (165.0856) | 19 (173.1200) |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival 🏅 Augusta, GA | 14 / 54 (694.2400) | 13 (176.5828) | 39 (169.1200) | 10 (175.4172) | 21 (173.1200) |
| Sep 4, 2020 | Practice for Cash 🏅 Augusta, GA | 8 / 46 (687.3256) | 11 (173.1200) | 2 (176) | 26 (167.3828) | 20 (170.8228) |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Hawgin On Lanier 🏅 Cumming, GA | 3 / 55 (694.2172) | 8 (174.2628) | 4 (176.5716) | 22 (170.8228) | 11 (172.5600) |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Fire on the Mountain 🏅 Leburn, KY | 4 / 30 (685.0628) | 2 (177.7028) | 13 (169.1544) | 20 (166.2400) | 8 (171.9656) |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) Franklin, IN | 5 / 63 (685.0628) | 1 (178.8572) | 15 (168.5600) | 20 (170.8228) | 34 (166.8228) |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) Franklin, IN | 2 / 69 (690.8000) | 7 (173.7028) | 7 (173.1544) | 31 (168.5372) | 4 (175.4056) |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Brasstown Valley Winter BBQ Throwdown (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) 🏅 Young Harris, GA | 18 / 32 (665.0060) | 26 (166.2284) | 23 (161.6804) | 14 (166.8344) | 9 (170.2628) |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown 🏅 Cedartown, GA | 1 / 35 (703.9428) | 1 (180) | 5 (175.4172) | 3 (175.4172) | 9 (173.1084) |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Munfordville, KY | 10 / 31 (684.4568) | 24 (165.0740) | 3 (176) | 13 (169.6800) | 8 (173.7028) |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 9 / 54 (689.0968) | 6 (174.2856) | 9 (173.1428) | 22 (168.5600) | 10 (173.1084) |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Great Americana BBQ Festival 🏅 Franklin, TN | 21 / 39 (664.4800) | 30 (162.2400) | 5 (175.4172) | 14 (168.5600) | 27 (158.2628) |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madsion, IN | 15 / 47 (677.0400) | 29 (166.2400) | 31 (162.8000) | 6 (173.1200) | 5 (174.8800) |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Cotton Pickin BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Hartselle, AL | 11 / 27 (663.3028) | 12 (169.1200) | 13 (166.2400) | 15 (165.6800) | 15 (162.2628) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In 🏅 Jamestown, TN | 7 / 29 (690.2284) | 16 (170.2512) | 6 (174.8572) | 14 (169.1200) | 5 (176) |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Poosa-Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 12 / 48 (685.6572) | 39 (163.4288) | 3 (177.7028) | 22 (169.6800) | 8 (174.8456) |
| May 17, 2019 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass 🏅 Sevierville, TN | 2 / 43 (690.2284) | 1 (175.4056) | 2 (179.4400) | 10 (170.2628) | 18 (165.1200) |
| May 3, 2019 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ 🏅 Huntsville, AL | 13 / 54 (681.0172) | 4 (176.5600) | 31 (165.0972) | 7 (173.1200) | 27 (166.2400) |
| Apr 19, 2019 | High on the Hog Festival 🏅 Winchester, TN | 6 / 39 (690.7772) | 14 (171.9772) | 11 (171.9772) | 9 (171.9772) | 7 (174.8456) |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 5 / 30 (682.7540) | 5 (174.2628) | 12 (169.6800) | 4 (172.5484) | 14 (166.2628) |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Bama Q Capital City Cook-Off 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 9 / 27 (682.1828) | 13 (167.9656) | 5 (174.2628) | 3 (174.2744) | 20 (165.6800) |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES FULL) Lynchburg, TN | 20 / 102 (685.0740) | 51 (168.5256) | 45 (170.2512) | 5 (176.5828) | 32 (169.7144) |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off Munfordville, KY | 7 / 29 (682.7544) | 7 (173.7028) | 18 (165.0972) | 14 (168.5372) | 2 (175.4172) |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Grilling & Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 16 / 37 (659.8284) | 3 (175.4056) | 25 (157.6572) | 22 (165.0856) | 23 (161.6800) |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Great American BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) Franklin, TN | 1 / 36 (701.0972) | 12 (171.9656) | 7 (174.8572) | 1 (180) | 6 (174.2744) |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Smokin in McMinnville McMinnville, TN | 2 / 28 (696.5144) | 2 (176.5716) | 16 (166.2400) | 2 (177.7028) | 6 (176) |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Cotton Pickin BBQ Cook-off Hartselle, AL | 8 / 27 (685.0628) | 6 (173.7028) | 15 (167.3944) | 9 (170.8228) | 6 (173.1428) |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-Off & Cruise In Day 2 Jamestown, TN | 6 / 32 (702.2516) | 17 (174.2744) | 1 (179.4400) | 9 (175.4172) | 10 (173.1200) |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-Off & Cruise In Day 1 Jamestown, TN | 17 / 40 (681.5884) | 18 (171.9656) | 8 (174.2744) | 32 (163.9428) | 16 (171.4056) |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest Wynne, AR | 1 / 44 (707.3828) | 2 (180) | 22 (169.6800) | 2 (177.7028) | 1 (180) |
| May 18, 2018 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 2 / 43 (693.6344) | 5 (177.7028) | 6 (171.9888) | 3 (176.5600) | 17 (167.3828) |
| May 4, 2018 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ Huntsville, AL | 7 / 61 (695.9428) | 7 (176.5600) | 9 (174.8572) | 38 (166.8228) | 2 (177.7028) |
| Apr 20, 2018 | High on the Hog Festival Winchester, TN | 1 / 42 (699.9312) | 22 (169.6684) | 15 (170.2628) | 2 (180) | 1 (180) |
| Apr 13, 2018 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest Savannah, TN | 3 / 28 (699.9888) | 8 (173.1200) | 5 (173.1544) | 2 (174.8572) | 2 (178.8572) |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Dickson County Smokefest Dickson, TN | 5 / 29 (692.5032) | 4 (175.4172) | 14 (169.6916) | 7 (171.9772) | 5 (175.4172) |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Smokin up the Campground (GBC Qualifier) Calhoun, GA | 2 / 30 (692.4916) | 2 (175.4172) | 17 (167.3944) | 11 (170.8228) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Brew B Q Nashville, TN | 1 / 26 (713.7144) | 3 (178.8572) | 8 (175.4172) | 1 (180) | 2 (179.4400) |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Mid-South BBQ Festival Mount Pleasant, TN | 11 / 28 (683.8972) | 15 (173.1200) | 15 (169.1084) | 5 (175.4172) | 20 (166.2516) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Grilling & Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 6 / 42 (682.7656) | 1 (177.7028) | 8 (169.1200) | 21 (165.6800) | 12 (170.2628) |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Tony Stone-Cookeville Cook-off Cookeville, TN | 1 / 34 (710.2628) | 4 (180) | 1 (180) | 1 (178.8572) | 9 (171.4056) |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Great American BBQ Festival Franklin, TN | 3 / 40 (702.2512) | 6 (174.2628) | 8 (172.5828) | 1 (180) | 5 (175.4056) |
| Jul 28, 2017 | BBQ-Fest Cooking Contest Dyersburg, TN | 4 / 26 (693.6684) | 1 (180) | 20 (162.8456) | 2 (176.5600) | 6 (174.2628) |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Cotton Pickin BBQ Cook-off Hartselle, AL | 8 / 27 (685.0628) | 6 (173.7028) | 15 (167.3944) | 9 (170.8228) | 6 (173.1428) |
| Jul 9, 2017 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In (Day 2) Jamestown, TN | 19 / 30 (681.0400) | 14 (171.9772) | 6 (173.7028) | 4 (176.5600) | 29 (158.8000) |
| Jul 8, 2017 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-Off & Cruise In (DAY 1) Jamestown, TN | 12 / 36 (686.7888) | 4 (175.4172) | 14 (170.8572) | 20 (169.6800) | 14 (170.8344) |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival Barbourville, KY | 8 / 31 (679.8968) | 5 (173.1084) | 6 (172) | 4 (171.9656) | 19 (162.8228) |
| May 19, 2017 | Southern Smoke BBQ Championship Lebanon, TN | 4 / 19 (694.7888) | 3 (176.5600) | 1 (177.7144) | 4 (173.1200) | 12 (167.3944) |
| May 12, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Bowling Green, KY | 21 / 29 (669.6000) | 20 (167.9772) | 27 (159.3828) | 4 (176.5600) | 21 (165.6800) |
| May 5, 2017 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ Huntsville, AL | 2 / 69 (701.0856) | 16 (173.1084) | 9 (173.7144) | 1 (180) | 8 (174.2628) |
| Apr 21, 2017 | High on the Hog Festival Winchester, TN | 11 / 41 (691.3140) | 1 (180) | 18 (168.5372) | 15 (173.1084) | 24 (169.6684) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Smoke on the Falls Gadsden, AL | 15 / 28 (675.8856) | 2 (180) | 7 (171.9772) | 23 (162.2284) | 21 (161.6800) |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 2nd Annual Brew B-Q Nashville, TN | 5 / 25 (691.9200) | 4 (175.4056) | 13 (169.1200) | 2 (175.4172) | 9 (171.9772) |
| Oct 28, 2016 | Dickson County Smoke Fest Dickson, TN | 1 / 40 (709.7028) | 3 (179.4400) | 6 (176.5600) | 2 (180) | 8 (173.7028) |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Mid-South BBQ Festival Mount Pleasant, TN | 5 / 27 (692.5140) | 5 (176.5600) | 13 (171.4056) | 11 (171.4056) | 8 (173.1428) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Grillin and Chillin Owensboro, KY | 10 / 39 (680.5144) | 8 (173.1200) | 6 (171.4288) | 2 (180) | 33 (155.9656) |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Decatur Jaycee's 22nd Annual Riverfest Decatur, AL | 12 / 41 (682.1828) | 23 (166.8228) | 3 (175.4288) | 4 (174.2628) | 28 (165.6684) |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Smokin' In McMinnville McMinnville, TN | 16 / 32 (686.8228) | 1 (180) | 11 (172) | 18 (169.1200) | 23 (165.7028) |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Cotton Pickin BBQ Cook-Off Hartselle, AL | 8 / 33 (690.2056) | 20 (169.1200) | 2 (177.7144) | 13 (170.8112) | 10 (172.5600) |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off and Cruise In Jamestown, TN | 2 / 22 (695.3368) | 11 (170.2628) | 3 (177.7028) | 9 (169.6684) | 1 (177.7028) |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Hendersonville, TN | 7 / 29 (693.6228) | 9 (174.2744) | 14 (171.9772) | 9 (175.4056) | 13 (171.9656) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Fire in the Valley Red Bank BBQ Red Bank(Chattanooga), TN | 2 / 39 (706.8228) | 8 (174.2628) | 1 (179.4400) | 1 (180) | 7 (173.1200) |
| May 6, 2016 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ Huntsville, AL | 10 / 67 (682.7428) | 1 (179.4400) | 12 (171.9772) | 11 (170.8228) | 40 (160.5028) |
| Apr 15, 2016 | High on the Hog Festival Winchester, TN | 3 / 56 (697.0628) | 9 (175.4172) | 3 (177.7028) | 12 (173.1084) | 22 (170.8344) |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Blues Hog BBQ & Music Fest Jackson, TN | 5 / 61 (692.5604) | 16 (174.2628) | 11 (172.0232) | 22 (169.7144) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Oct 16, 2015 | Mid-South Barbecue Festival Mount Pleasant, TN | 3 / 31 (699.9656) | 1 (180) | 18 (168.5600) | 6 (174.8456) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 88 / 606 (676.5484) | 118 (170.8456) | 305 (163.4056) | 132 (169.6800) | 62 (172.6172) |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 147 / 187 (663.3028) | 73 (170.8572) | 73 (169.6916) | 99 (168.5256) | 180 (154.2284) |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Grillin N Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 8 / 38 (681.0516) | 14 (170.8228) | 9 (169.6916) | 6 (170.2744) | 11 (170.2628) |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Southaven, MS | 19 / 30 (681.6116) | 19 (169.6800) | 3 (176.5600) | 22 (167.3944) | 27 (167.9772) |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Windy City BBQ Classic Chicago, IL | 37 / 61 (638.7432) | 49 (157.1200) | 28 (162.8228) | 24 (167.4172) | 44 (151.3832) |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Tony Stone-Cookeville Cookoff Cookeville, TN | 13 / 31 (685.0168) | 7 (175.4056) | 17 (169.6800) | 28 (162.2284) | 4 (177.7028) |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Smoke in the Valley Pikeville, TN | 5 / 26 (693.0512) | 14 (171.9656) | 10 (171.4172) | 2 (176.5600) | 8 (173.1084) |
| Jul 24, 2015 | BBQ-Fest Cooking Contest Dyersburg, TN | 10 / 35 (678.1824) | 8 (171.9772) | 28 (158.8112) | 5 (173.1084) | 6 (174.2856) |
| Jul 3, 2015 | Blues Hog Barbecue, Music & Craft Festival Jackson, TN | 4 / 51 (691.9428) | 4 (176.5600) | 16 (170.8572) | 11 (171.9656) | 6 (172.5600) |
| May 29, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Hendersonville, TN | 4 / 29 (691.3712) | 3 (177.1428) | 7 (174.2628) | 6 (173.7028) | 20 (166.2628) |
| May 1, 2015 | The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ Huntsville, AL | 4 / 63 (695.9544) | 1 (180) | 18 (169.6916) | 4 (174.8572) | 15 (171.4056) |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Tupelo, MS | 10 / 94 (686.1712) | 10 (174.2628) | 38 (166.2400) | 34 (167.9656) | 5 (177.7028) |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Mid-South Barbecue Festival Mount Pleasant, TN | 9 / 35 (687.9200) | 15 (171.9656) | 8 (173.1660) | 29 (163.9312) | 2 (178.8572) |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Smokin' At The Market Gallatin, TN | 28 / 29 (671.8628) | 29 (163.3828) | 18 (171.9656) | 27 (167.3944) | 19 (169.1200) |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Grillin N Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY | 1 / 43 (691.3600) | 2 (177.7028) | 23 (163.3828) | 1 (177.1544) | 10 (173.1200) |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Tony Stone-Cookeville Cookoff Cookeville, TN | 7 / 41 (693.0856) | 14 (170.8456) | 5 (173.1200) | 10 (173.1200) | 6 (176) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Smokin' in McMinnville McMinnville, TN | 18 / 40 (673.0624) | 19 (169.6684) | 29 (163.9656) | 16 (170.2628) | 18 (169.1656) |
| May 16, 2014 | Cotton Pickin' BBQ Cookoff Hartselle, AL | 10 / 26 (671.3256) | 11 (170.2628) | 23 (153.6572) | 5 (172.5484) | 3 (174.8572) |
| Apr 18, 2014 | High on the Hog Festival Winchester, TN | 22 / 62 (676.4684) | 24 (171.9656) | 12 (171.4172) | 30 (167.3828) | 35 (165.7028) |
| Sep 6, 2013 | Cookeville Cookoff Cookeville, TN | 16 / 42 (672.4572) | 22 (165.6800) | 23 (166.2400) | 28 (165.1200) | 9 (175.4172) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Smokin' in McMinnville McMinnville, TN | 18 / 37 (666.7084) | 30 (162.2400) | 23 (165.0856) | 4 (174.8456) | 24 (164.5372) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | High on the Hog Festival Winchester, TN | 45 / 60 (632.5710) | 33 (164.5714) | 50 (153.7142) | 34 (162.2856) | 50 (151.9998) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.