The comeback
1.6 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 1.6 years, then back at 17th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (May 12, 2023).
- last seen Oct 8, 2021
- back May 12, 2023
Big "J" and Bubba 2
Big "J" and Bubba 2 is a competition barbecue team with 3 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2021 and 2024. Also listed in KCBS results as “BIG "J" AND BUBBA-2”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
Oct 8, 2021
latest May 10, 2024 · 2.6 years on the trail
Avg finish
—
overall standings
Best overall
—
Road miles
64
across 3 mapped stops · furthest 43 mi
Purse competed for
$22K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|
“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.
More numbers
Contests a season
1
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
GA
3 of 3 contests
Longest layoff
1.6 yrs
Oct 8, 2021 → May 12, 2023
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20241 milestone
- Most recent contest 18th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off
20211 milestone
- First tracked contest The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | 18th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 17th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 8, 2021 | The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Lyons, GA | — | — | — | — | — |