The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
SMOKE SHACK BBQ has finished one call ahead of Pig In or Pig Out 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
Pig In or Pig Out
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1331
peak 1331 · rated over 26 contests ⓘ
Contests
27
in the data
First seen
2013-11-15
latest 2026-04-25
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 27 contests
Avg finish
top 90%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
513.32 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 581.82 (-68.50)
Walk rate
15%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±88.25
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 155.09 · weakest Brisket (143.42)
Road miles
10,848
mi across 27 mapped stops · furthest 1230 mi
Schedule strength
59%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1574)
Purse competed for
$141K
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 12 state-championship entries
Master avg
581.82 / 720
25 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
275.73 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 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.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Storylines (9 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
A tough matchup
12–0
behind in the head-to-head
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ has come out ahead in 12 of their 12 shared contests.
The weak link
−11.7
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 11.67 points below their pork, and turns into a call 4% of the time against 12%.
- Brisket avg 143.42
- Pork avg 155.09
- 1 calls in 25 entries
The comeback
3.8 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 3.8 years, then back at 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 1) (2023-08-24).
- last seen 2019-11-22
- back 2023-08-24
Pork nemesis
11 of 12
shared pork entries lost
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ ahead 92% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ has out-cooked them in 11 of 12 shared pork entries.
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
SMOKE SHACK BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
Boom or bust
±12.05%
swing around their own average
Their overall swings ±12.05% of a perfect score around its own average — when it lands they're dangerous, and when it doesn't the weekend is gone by lunch.
- averages 80.6% of a perfect score
- best 89.3%
A February team
Top 79%
average finish in February
Something about February: average finish in the top 79% across 4 contests, versus top 90% the rest of the year.
- 4 February contests
- top 90% the rest of the year
The long haul
10,848
road miles between contests
Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 10,848 miles across 27 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 1,230 miles to 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 1).
- 27 mapped stops
- furthest 1,230 mi
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
#6406 of the rated field
- Contests
- 21
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1332
2–0 in 2 shared contests (100% to Pig In or Pig Out)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team Pig In or Pig Out has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#6407 of the rated field
- Contests
- 38
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1332
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 38 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#6404 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1505
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 20 contests to 27, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#6405 of the rated field
- Contests
- 54
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1501
No shared contest yet.
54 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 6% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-head#6403 of the rated field
- Contests
- 63
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1338
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#6402 of the rated field
- Contests
- 23
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1346
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2021, 5 years before Pig In or Pig Out's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SWAMP BOYS | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT WACHULA'S | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN BLUE Q FL | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Accutech BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| T-MAC SMOKIN | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE INFUSION | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SWINOS | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE SHACK BBQ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| K & E's Little Smokers | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin' Ain't EZ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Belly Bustin Bistro | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Second Hand Smoke SLV | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.3544 | 145.0972 | 154.58 | top 83% |
| Pork Ribs | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 158.2628 | 125.4972 | 145.22 | top 90% |
| Pork | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 172.0228 | 141.0856 | 155.09 | top 75% |
| Brisket | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 163.9544 | 106.0000 | 143.42 | top 85% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 16 | 0 | top 90% |
| WI | 8 | 0 | top 98% |
| SC | 2 | 0 | top 61% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 94% |
| Medium (20–39) | 15 | 0 | top 92% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 0 | top 88% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant City Pig Jam | 4 | 24 | 0 | top 93% | 2023-11-17 |
| Lakeland Pig Festival | 3 | 39 | 0 | top 91% | 2025-01-24 |
| Ribs on the Ridge | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 95% | 2026-02-20 |
| 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 2) | 2 | 27 | 0 | top 100% | 2023-08-25 |
| *7th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 2) | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 100% | 2018-08-24 |
| 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 2) | 2 | 39 | 0 | top 100% | 2017-08-25 |
| SC Festival of Discovery | 2 | 48 | 0 | top 61% | 2016-07-07 |
| When Pigs Fly South | 2 | 34 | 0 | top 96% | 2015-11-06 |
The story so far (18 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
12.4 yrs
2013-11-15 → 2026-04-25
Busiest season
2015
4 contests
Contests a season
2.5
across 11 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
FL
17 of 27 contests · 3 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
15
8 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
26 entries · 0 wins · 2 calls
Strongest meat
Pork
averages 155.09 · weakest Brisket (143.42)
Walk rate
15%
a top-10 call in 4 of 27 contests
Overall top-10 rate
4%
1 of 27 contests
Master average
581.82
out of 720 · 25 contests · 0 GCs
Backyard average
275.73
out of 360 · 1 contest · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
587
140–1,026 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
10,848
27 mapped stops · furthest 1,230 mi
Schedule strength
1574
average field rating faced — tougher than 59% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$141,375
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 12 state-championship entries
Longest layoff
3.8 yrs
2019-11-22 → 2023-08-24
Power rating
1331
peak 1331 · #6408 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest When Pigs Fly South
- Peak power rating (1487) When Pigs Fly South
- 2014
- First call When Pigs Fly South
- 2015
- Career-best overall score642.7312 SC Festival of Discovery (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL)
- 2016
- 10th tracked contest Plant City Pig Jam
- 2024
- First overall top-10 Grills Gone Wild
- 2025
- 25th tracked contest Ribs on the Ridge
- Career-best single call (Pork)172.0228 Ribs on the Ridge
- 2026
- Most recent contest Pitmasters in Paradise
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.9 | Grills Gone Wild | 2024-02-09 |
| +3.5 | SC Festival of Discovery | 2016-07-07 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.4 | When Pigs Fly South | 2013-11-15 |
| -12.7 | When Pigs Fly South | 2014-11-07 |
| -11.9 | When Pigs Fly South | 2015-11-06 |
| -11.2 | Plant City Pig Jam | 2013-11-22 |
| -11 | Plant City Pig Jam | 2014-11-21 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 84.9% | 84.1% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 96% | 86.7% | 54.8% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 63% | 78.8% | 77.7% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 99% | 87.8% | 82.1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 82.6% | 82% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 87.3% | 85.2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 83.8% | 81.5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 59% | 89.2% | 89.2% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 87% | 89.3% | 84.2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 95% | 82.3% | 82% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 82.6% | 81.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 | Pitmasters in Paradise 🏅 Auburndale, FL | 35 / 35 (611.3256) | 35 (154.2628) | 35 (158.2628) | 35 (146.2400) | 34 (152.5600) |
| 2026-02-20 | Ribs on the Ridge 🏅 Haines City, FL | 31 / 32 (599.1768) | 31 (150.1828) | 32 (146.2512) | 29 (160.5256) | 32 (142.2172) |
| 2025-02-14 | Ribs on the Ridge 🏅 Haines City, FL | 15 / 16 (624.4688) | 15 (158.8228) | 15 (141.6688) | 9 (172.0228) | 14 (151.9544) |
| 2025-01-24 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 39 / 40 (163.9656) | 34 (163.9656) | — | — | — |
| 2024-02-16 | Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ 🏅 Haines City, FL | 29 / 29 (567.6800) | 28 (158.8800) | 29 (144.5144) | 28 (158.2856) | 29 (106.0000) |
| 2024-02-09 | Grills Gone Wild 🏅 Davenport, FL | 7 / 28 (275.7256) | 6 (150.2284) | 7 (125.4972) | 6 (153.1428) | 6 (137.6800) |
| 2023-11-17 | Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL | 24 / 25 (632.4572) | 19 (160.5256) | 23 (153.0972) | 24 (157.1200) | 17 (161.7144) |
| 2023-08-25 | 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 2) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 28 / 28 (583.8400) | 27 (156.5716) | 28 (135.8856) | 28 (147.9656) | 28 (143.4172) |
| 2023-08-24 | 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 1) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 27 / 27 (557.4628) | 27 (147.9656) | 27 (137.6572) | 27 (142.2056) | 27 (129.6344) |
| 2019-11-22 | Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL | 35 / 39 (586.6972) | 37 (145.1200) | 35 (150.2288) | 38 (150.2400) | 35 (141.1084) |
| 2019-08-23 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 1) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 29 / 30 (594.6628) | 16 (164.5600) | 29 (138.7772) | 27 (149.6800) | 30 (141.6456) |
| 2018-08-24 | *7th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 2) Washington Island, WI | 27 / 27 (599.7600) | 27 (145.0972) | 27 (146.7772) | 22 (157.7028) | 24 (150.1828) |
| 2018-08-23 | *7th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 1) Washington Island, WI | 26 / 26 (628.3776) | 26 (147.9316) | 26 (149.0744) | 11 (167.4172) | 17 (163.9544) |
| 2018-01-26 | Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, FL | 49 / 60 (612.9024) | 51 (155.4056) | 51 (147.8856) | 45 (156.5256) | 45 (153.0856) |
| 2017-08-25 | 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 2) Washington Island, WI | 39 / 39 (563.3028) | 38 (150.2400) | 38 (149.7256) | 39 (145.1428) | 39 (118.1944) |
| 2017-08-24 | 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 1) Washington Island, WI | 40 / 40 (593.6228) | 36 (153.7028) | 40 (140.5144) | 36 (152.0228) | 39 (147.3828) |
| 2017-01-27 | Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, FL | 56 / 60 (603.3488) | 56 (147.4284) | 55 (145.6916) | 21 (166.2744) | 56 (143.9544) |
| 2016-11-18 | Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016-07-07 | SC Festival of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 48 / 82 (642.2400) | 54 (161.1428) | 59 (155.9656) | 29 (165.7028) | 45 (159.4288) |
| 2015-11-20 | Plant City Pig Jam - State Championship BBQ Contest 🏅 Plant City, FL | 47 / 49 (591.2572) | 41 (155.9772) | 48 (135.3600) | 38 (157.6800) | 45 (142.2400) |
| 2015-11-06 | When Pigs Fly South Lakeland, FL | 34 / 35 (572.4112) | 34 (148.5028) | 32 (147.3712) | 21 (157.7028) | 35 (118.8344) |
| 2015-08-28 | 4th Annual Deaths Door Barbecue Washington Island, WI | 31 / 35 (617.6804) | 7 (170.3544) | 25 (156.5488) | 34 (146.8572) | 35 (143.9200) |
| 2015-07-09 | SC Festival of Discovery (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Greenwood, SC | 58 / 90 (642.7312) | 66 (159.9540) | 65 (155.9772) | 34 (165.7028) | 46 (161.0972) |
| 2014-11-21 | Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | 36 / 39 (588.9372) | 32 (156.5144) | 36 (149.6456) | 34 (145.6800) | 37 (137.0972) |
| 2014-11-07 | When Pigs Fly South Lakeland, FL | 41 / 42 (592.3312) | 37 (146.8228) | 42 (142.1828) | 10 (170.2856) | 40 (133.0400) |
| 2013-11-22 | Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL | 49 / 53 (594.6396) | 44 (155.9196) | 48 (147.3600) | 50 (143.9656) | 46 (147.3944) |
| 2013-11-15 | When Pigs Fly South Lakeland, FL | 46 / 49 (580.3312) | 42 (153.0856) | 47 (128.4572) | 48 (141.0856) | 27 (157.7028) |