The Grill Geek AB
Rating
1459
peak 1459 · rated over 3 contests
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2019-06-15
latest 2024-05-25
Best ToY finish
#1957
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 97%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
590.57
last 3 Master vs avg 590.57 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±3.40
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 158.86 · weakest Pork Ribs (140.73)
Road miles
31
mi across 3 mapped stops
Schedule strength
19%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1515)
Purse competed for
$5K
listed at 1 contests — purses, not winnings
Master avg
590.57 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Kreiser Barbecue has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 4.3 years, then back at Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (formerly Porkapalooza BBQ Festival) (2023-09-16).
Teams like this (closest power rating, AB first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1656 | 147.4172 | 158.86 | top 66% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145.0972 | 133.6800 | 140.73 | top 97% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153.6572 | 135.4172 | 146.06 | top 95% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145.7028 | 143.9316 | 144.91 | top 94% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 99% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 93% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in AB (2 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 590.57 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-15 — First tracked contest · Porkapalooza BBQ Festival
- 📈 2019-06-15 — Peak power rating (1486) · Porkapalooza BBQ Festival
- ⭐ 2024-05-25 — Career-best overall score (595.2688) · Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.3 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (formerly Porkapalooza BBQ Festival) | 2023-09-16 |
| -13.6 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | 2019-06-15 |
| -13.1 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship | 2024-05-25 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 82.7% | 82.7% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 81.6% | 81.6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 81.8% | 81.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-25 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship Calmar, AB | 38 / 39 (595.2688) | 28 (164.0000) | 39 (133.6800) | 33 (153.6572) | 36 (143.9316) |
| 2023-09-16 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (formerly Porkapalooza BBQ Festival) Sherwood Park, Edmonton, AB | 29 / 29 (587.3372) | 29 (147.4172) | 29 (145.0972) | 29 (149.1200) | 29 (145.7028) |
| 2019-06-15 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival Edmonton, T6E 5K1 | 41 / 44 (589.0972) | 12 (165.1656) | 40 (143.4172) | 44 (135.4172) | 40 (145.0972) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #1563 (125 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |