HUNTER'S HOT ASH BBQ GA
Rating
1563
peak 1563 · rated over 19 contests
Best runs
3
straight top-10s
Contests
21
in the data
First seen
2022-08-19
latest 2026-06-12
Best ToY finish
#100
Backyard 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
7 podiums
Overall top-10s
6
of 21 contests
Avg finish
top 40%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
338.12 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 362.38 (-24.26)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
best run (overall)
Consistency
±56.91
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 170.00 · weakest Chicken (165.10)
Road miles
1964
mi across 21 mapped stops · furthest 182 mi
Schedule strength
70%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1566)
Purse competed for
$209K
listed at 19 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 17 state-championship entries
Master avg
657.86 / 720
2 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
362.38 / 360
17 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
ZIPS BBQ has finished one call ahead of HUNTER'S HOT ASH BBQ 4 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
SWIG-N-PIG has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
BAD ROOSTER BBQ has come out ahead in 11 of their 15 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ in 9 of their 10 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship is their spot: an average finish in the top 13% across 3 visits.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, RUNNING STYLE BBQ - GA has out-cooked them in 6 of 10 shared pork entries.
📅 A March team
Something about March: average finish in the top 23% across 4 contests, versus top 40% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, GA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewbabys BBQ | 16 | 11 | 5 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| Blue Smoke Q | 16 | 9 | 6 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD ROOSTER BBQ | 15 | 4 | 11 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| COOL HAND QUE | 14 | 9 | 5 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| OFF THE CHAIN | 14 | 6 | 7 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| ZIPS BBQ | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| CHOOCHOO BBQ | 11 | 7 | 3 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| YES, DEAR BBQ | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| RUNNING STYLE BBQ - GA | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90% | ⚔ compare |
| TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90% | ⚔ compare |
| Willingham's | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 149.0400 | 165.10 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 21 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 178.2972 | 152.5256 | 165.95 | top 42% |
| Pork | 15 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 177.7144 | 157.6800 | 170.00 | top 20% |
| Brisket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4060 | 165.0972 | 166.25 | top 64% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 12 | 0 | top 40% |
| AL | 4 | 0 | top 61% |
| TN | 3 | 0 | top 13% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 10 | 0 | top 48% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 32% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta BBQ Store Classic | 4 | 15 | 0 | top 35% | 2025-11-14 |
| Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 3 | 9 | 0 | top 13% | 2026-03-20 |
| Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival | 3 | 4 | 0 | top 32% | 2024-08-16 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in GA (13 of 21 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (21 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 657.86 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 362.38 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-08-19 — First tracked contest · Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival
- 📣 2022-08-19 — First call · Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival
- ⭐ 2023-10-06 — Career-best overall score (663.8860) · The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival
- 📈 2026-06-12 — Peak power rating (1563) · Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.6 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2024-03-15 |
| +13.7 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| +12.1 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival | 2024-08-16 |
| +11.2 | BBQ, Boogie & Blues | 2024-04-26 |
| +10.2 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2025-03-14 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.3 | Honeybee BBQ Competition | 2025-05-30 |
| -8.9 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival | 2023-10-06 |
| -8.1 | Smoke on the Falls | 2023-04-07 |
| -2.8 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival | 2022-08-19 |
| -2.4 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic | 2024-11-15 |
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 36% | 96% | 94.9% |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 83% | top 44% | 95.9% | 93.3% |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 60% | top 23% | 95.2% | 93% |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50% | top 55% | 139.5% | 103.5% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 41% | 134.9% | 131.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) Huntsville, AL | 14 / 31 (341.6456) | 14 (173.1084) | 17 (168.5372) | — | — |
| 2026-03-27 | Singing River Smoke-O-Rama (BACKYARD ONLY) Athens, AL | 22 / 43 (337.6688) | 32 (163.3828) | 8 (174.2860) | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 13 / 125 (345.7260) | 31 (169.7144) | 5 (176.0116) | 3 (177.7144) | — |
| 2025-11-14 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 20 / 56 (331.9316) | 13 (171.9772) | 23 (159.9544) | 6 (167.9656) | — |
| 2025-08-15 | Pigs & Peaches 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 8 / 27 (333.6228) | 12 (159.3600) | 2 (174.2628) | 3 (174.2628) | — |
| 2025-06-20 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 25 / 42 (334.7772) | 27 (165.0972) | 15 (169.6800) | — | — |
| 2025-05-30 | Honeybee BBQ Competition 🏅 Lafayette, GA | 26 / 26 (651.8288) | 26 (153.0628) | 24 (159.9544) | 4 (173.7144) | 18 (165.0972) |
| 2025-04-25 | BBQ & Boogie 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 7 / 32 (345.0972) | 10 (170.8228) | 5 (174.2744) | 8 (166.8228) | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 19 / 100 (343.9428) | 33 (167.3828) | 4 (176.5600) | 23 (169.6684) | — |
| 2024-11-15 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cuming, GA | 30 / 58 (324.4340) | 34 (157.0628) | 18 (167.3712) | 11 (170.8228) | — |
| 2024-08-16 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 4 / 26 (342.8000) | 6 (173.1200) | 8 (169.6800) | 3 (174.2744) | — |
| 2024-04-26 | BBQ, Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 5 / 34 (331.3484) | 10 (160.5256) | 4 (170.8228) | 1 (173.1200) | — |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 9 / 93 (339.9544) | 33 (161.6572) | 2 (178.2972) | 33 (157.6800) | — |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 68 (152.5256) | — | — |
| 2023-11-17 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 15 / 60 (333.0972) | 12 (169.1428) | 17 (163.9544) | 1 (177.7144) | — |
| 2023-10-06 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lyons, GA | 23 / 29 (663.8860) | 12 (170.2628) | 27 (157.6800) | 20 (168.5372) | 17 (167.4060) |
| 2023-08-18 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 7 / 27 (502.2168) | 7 (166.2740) | 12 (163.9428) | 4 (172.0000) | — |
| 2023-04-07 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 35 / 39 (323.3484) | 23 (168.0000) | 41 (155.3484) | — | — |
| 2022-11-18 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 16 / 57 (485.6000) | 10 (167.9772) | 17 (153.6572) | 13 (163.9656) | — |
| 2022-11-17 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic (One Meat Ribs) Cumming, GA | — | — | 26 (165.7028) | — | — |
| 2022-08-19 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 16 / 30 (463.2688) | 17 (149.0400) | 17 (152.5372) | 10 (161.6916) | — |
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 ↗ | Backyard | #105 (384 pts) | #122 (344 pts) | #97 (499 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #110 (494 pts) | #144 (404 pts) | #67 (824 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1481 (51 pts) | #1515 (51 pts) | #1523 (56 pts) | #740 (201 pts) | #1085 (86 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #100 (616 pts) | #138 (461 pts) | #82 (751 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | — | — | #1317 (60 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #148 (336 pts) | #164 (309 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1239 (64 pts) | #1074 (119 pts) | #1218 (112 pts) | #1220 (79 pts) | #1170 (94 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #304 (85 pts) | #307 (85 pts) | — | — |