Perfect scores on the board
1 perfect 180 in the data — every judge at the table handing back a nine, all in pork.
- Pork ×1
UNCLE J'S is a competition barbecue team with 85 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2017 and 2023. They have won 1 Grand Championship, at the Constitution Week BBQ & Music Festival (2019), and finished Reserve Grand Champion twice. They are ranked #822 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #470 (410 pts) | #561 (345 pts) | #430 (565 pts) | #360 (595 pts) | #555 (335 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #332 (693 pts) | #393 (608 pts) | #355 (723 pts) | #360 (658 pts) | #241 (953 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #269 (722 pts) | #250 (812 pts) | #301 (697 pts) | #223 (862 pts) | #261 (757 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #43 (1,596 pts) | #24 (1,664 pts) | #64 (1,273 pts) | #37 (1,495 pts) | #46 (1,424 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #102 (1,826 pts) | #65 (1,883 pts) | #72 (1,822 pts) | #104 (1,673 pts) | #100 (1,696 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #270 (1,173 pts) | #296 (1,092 pts) | #207 (1,325 pts) | #158 (1,495 pts) | #281 (1,128 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #586 (672 pts) | #566 (707 pts) | #544 (742 pts) | #620 (652 pts) | #559 (702 pts) |
The teams rated closest to UNCLE J'S, each with one reason worth a look.
26 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
These two have cooked 6 of the same contests — UNCLE J'S ahead 6–0 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-headThey've been 1663 at their best, 38 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-headCareers of much the same size, 112 contests to 85, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-headTheir rating is built on 3 Grand Championships in 58 contests, alongside a 64% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-headLevel with UNCLE J'S on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-headCareers of much the same size, 70 contests to 85, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backdraft BBQ | 56 | 23 | 33 | 41% | ⚔ compare |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 42 | 9 | 33 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Daddy's Backyard BBQ | 36 | 16 | 20 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| GRILLIN' BEAVERS | 35 | 17 | 18 | 49% | ⚔ compare |
| PROUD SOULS BARBECUE | 34 | 9 | 25 | 26% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | 32 | 16 | 16 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 32 | 5 | 27 | 16% | ⚔ compare |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 30 | 4 | 26 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| HONEYMAN BBQ | 29 | 17 | 12 | 59% | ⚔ compare |
| BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | 28 | 19 | 9 | 68% | ⚔ compare |
| Lost Weekend Grill | 28 | 19 | 9 | 68% | ⚔ compare |
| Bushmaster BBQ | 26 | 3 | 23 | 12% | ⚔ compare |
| Frank's BBQ Trading Post | 25 | 14 | 11 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 25 | 6 | 19 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | 24 | 10 | 14 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 84 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 177.7372 | 151.3368 | 168.52 | top 47% |
| Pork Ribs | 85 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 178.2972 | 153.0856 | 167.81 | top 46% |
| Pork | 76 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 180 🔥 | 146.8112 | 166.45 | top 49% |
| Brisket | 83 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 177.7028 | 147.3256 | 166.43 | top 44% |
“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.
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 52% |
| Medium (20–39) | 41 | 1 | top 43% |
| Large (40+) | 41 | 0 | top 50% |
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke in the Spring | 3 | 13 | 0 | top 32% | Apr 7, 2023 |
| Wild West BBQ Cook-Off | 3 | 10 | 0 | top 53% | May 6, 2022 |
| Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ | 3 | 5 | 0 | top 63% | Aug 23, 2019 |
| San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ | 3 | 20 | 0 | top 54% | Aug 2, 2019 |
| Buskers, Brews & BBQ | 3 | 2 | 0 | top 46% | Jun 7, 2019 |
| LuLu's Brew & Que | 3 | 7 | 0 | top 44% | Apr 26, 2019 |
| Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 57% | Oct 2, 2021 |
| Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 43% | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 29% | Aug 27, 2021 |
| Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 57% | Aug 13, 2021 |
| Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 | 2 | 33 | 0 | top 62% | Oct 24, 2020 |
| Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 23% | Oct 23, 2020 |
| Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 33% | Jul 18, 2020 |
| Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 33% | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 33% | Aug 16, 2019 |
| Smokin On The Pecos (Day 2) | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 48% | Jun 29, 2019 |
| Leadville BBQ and Brew Fest | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 42% | Jun 21, 2019 |
| National Western BBQ Throwdown | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 47% | Jan 11, 2019 |
| BBBrew For Hope | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 39% | Jul 27, 2018 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.7 | Smoke In the Springs | Apr 12, 2019 |
| +15 | Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ | Aug 24, 2018 |
| +14.6 | Buskers, Brews & BBQ | Jun 7, 2019 |
| +13.8 | Grillin and Chillin | Jun 26, 2020 |
| +13.5 | Constitution Week BBQ & Music Festival | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -20.8 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day | Aug 13, 2021 |
| -13.6 | Inaugural Yellow City BBQ Shootout | Mar 19, 2022 |
| -13.5 | Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 2 | Oct 3, 2020 |
| -11.9 | The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 2 | Sep 19, 2020 |
| -10.4 | Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ | Aug 23, 2019 |
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80% | top 54% | 95.1% | 93% |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83% | top 51% | 95.7% | 92.8% |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 67% | top 58% | 95.2% | 91.2% |
| 2020 | 23 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 61% | top 41% | 96.6% | 94.3% |
| 2019 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 76% | top 37% | 97% | 93.4% |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 69% | top 49% | 95% | 91.7% |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25% | top 63% | 93.8% | 89.8% |
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | Art of Barbeque 🏅 Sterling, CO | 22 / 35 (670.1140) | 18 (169.6684) | 23 (166.2400) | 10 (173.7028) | 30 (160.5028) |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Colorado BBQ Challenge 🏅 Frisco, CO | 21 / 42 (665.6572) | 23 (167.3828) | 14 (169.7372) | 5 (175.4172) | 35 (153.1200) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Montana BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 25 / 36 (651.2456) | 33 (152.4912) | 6 (174.8572) | 25 (161.6572) | 24 (162.2400) |
| May 27, 2023 | Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado KCBS Pitmaster BBQ Contest 🏅 Castle Rock, CO | 10 / 37 (684.5028) | 25 (168.5256) | 9 (173.7144) | 8 (173.1544) | 19 (169.1084) |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 61 / 103 (674.7428) | 79 (164.5256) | 29 (173.1200) | 27 (172.5600) | 72 (164.5372) |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 14 / 28 (682.1828) | 15 (169.6800) | 10 (172.5600) | 20 (166.8228) | 8 (173.1200) |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Frisco BBQ Challenge 🏅 Frisco, CO | 13 / 37 (673.5656) | 17 (169.6684) | 20 (163.9544) | 7 (174.2628) | 14 (165.6800) |
| May 6, 2022 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 23 / 33 (656.3768) | 26 (164.5372) | 12 (171.4172) | 29 (149.6112) | 8 (170.8112) |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 13 / 94 (689.0512) | 57 (167.4172) | 17 (174.2628) | 34 (171.9656) | 7 (175.4056) |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Inaugural Yellow City BBQ Shootout 🏅 Amarillo, TX | 14 / 17 (641.5200) | 15 (158.8116) | 14 (161.0972) | 10 (163.4056) | 14 (158.2056) |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 31 / 59 (666.7312) | 22 (169.6800) | 23 (168) | 39 (162.7884) | 21 (166.2628) |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational unrated Shawnee, OK | 86 / 92 (671.3260) | 63 (170.8228) | 84 (165.6916) | 91 (158.2516) | 10 (176.5600) |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open unrated Shawnee, OK | 96 / 111 (659.8284) | 63 (168.5372) | 65 (167.3944) | 73 (168.5600) | 106 (155.3368) |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 2 Casper, WY | 6 / 26 (685.5884) | 19 (166.2168) | 9 (170.8344) | 1 (177.7144) | 9 (170.8228) |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Smoke & Soul Fest - Day 1 🏅 Casper, WY | 18 / 27 (669.0172) | 7 (174.2628) | 8 (170.2628) | 27 (151.3716) | 6 (173.1200) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 111 / 467 (674.8000) | 193 (167.9656) | 163 (168.5944) | 67 (172.5600) | 207 (165.6800) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 unrated Kansas City, KS | 131 / 185 (674.7196) | 80 (171.9656) | 154 (163.9428) | 39 (174.2628) | 141 (164.5484) |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 13 / 31 (685.0628) | 15 (172.5600) | 22 (165.6916) | 8 (173.1084) | 8 (173.7028) |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day 🏅 Milliken, CO | 42 / 42 (509.0512) | 6 (174.8572) | 21 (163.9428) | 8 (170.2512) | — |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Greeley Blues Jam 🏅 Greeley, CO | 6 / 33 (677.6000) | 6 (173.1084) | 9 (167.3944) | 15 (163.9544) | 5 (173.1428) |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition 🏅 unrated Mayetta, KS | 14 / 94 (695.3600) | 36 (172.5600) | 9 (176.5716) | — | 6 (177.7028) |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 22 / 93 (685.6000) | 30 (171.9656) | 60 (166.2400) | 6 (176.5600) | 32 (170.8344) |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 33 / 58 (682.7540) | 48 (167.3828) | 26 (171.4056) | — | 34 (170.2512) |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 9 / 64 (695.3600) | 7 (176.5600) | 29 (169.6800) | — | 12 (174.8456) |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 2 🏅 Casper, WY | 37 / 41 (652.4344) | 27 (167.3828) | 28 (166.2516) | 40 (154.2744) | 29 (164.5256) |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 1 🏅 Casper, WY | 8 / 41 (681.0172) | 21 (170.8228) | 27 (163.9544) | 10 (173.1200) | 7 (173.1200) |
| Sep 19, 2020 | The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 2 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 50 / 56 (665.6000) | 17 (174.2628) | 46 (163.9772) | 38 (166.8344) | 51 (160.5256) |
| Sep 18, 2020 | The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 1 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 45 / 56 (668.4340) | 47 (164.5140) | 50 (159.9544) | 16 (172.5600) | 24 (171.4056) |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Ribs, Rod and Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 14 / 29 (673.6460) | 10 (170.2628) | 6 (174.8572) | 21 (163.9544) | 15 (164.5716) |
| Sep 5, 2020 | S.T.A.R Brews & Q 🏅 Lake City, CO | 4 / 19 (689.1432) | 1 (177.7372) | 3 (174.8688) | 14 (161.6800) | 5 (174.8572) |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Nevada Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off 🏅 Nevada, MO | 25 / 37 (678.7084) | 9 (176.5600) | 29 (167.3828) | 28 (168.5256) | 26 (166.2400) |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 7 / 43 (682.8344) | 19 (171.4056) | 11 (171.4172) | 17 (168.5944) | 8 (171.4172) |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Western Legends Heritage and Music Festival 🏅 Kanab, UT | 6 / 42 (686.2516) | 5 (177.1544) | 11 (173.1200) | 31 (166.2744) | 11 (169.7028) |
| Aug 7, 2020 | 15th Annual HANOR Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ 🏅 Enid, OK | 29 / 54 (661.6228) | 23 (168.5256) | 13 (170.2972) | — | 25 (165.1200) |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 9 / 32 (688.4800) | 20 (169.6800) | 11 (172.5600) | 2 (177.7144) | 17 (168.5256) |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off Single Meat - Rib Contest Cameron, MO | — | — | 21 (161.1316) | — | — |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 16 / 42 (684.4684) | 11 (173.1200) | 27 (167.9772) | 20 (171.4056) | 17 (171.9656) |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest 🏅 Mayetta, KS | 10 / 61 (690.2172) | 12 (174.2628) | 8 (176.0116) | 44 (163.3828) | 7 (176.5600) |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Grillin and Chillin 🏅 Chillicothe, MO | 2 / 34 (694.7772) | 4 (176.5600) | 18 (168.5372) | 1 (180) | 14 (169.6800) |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Traeger NorUt State BBQ Championship 🏅 Riverdale, UT | 13 / 32 (679.3600) | 4 (176.5600) | 24 (162.8572) | 18 (167.9772) | 9 (171.9656) |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Beats, Brews, & BBQ 🏅 Wagoner, OK | 28 / 55 (671.9544) | 53 (158.8112) | 30 (165.7260) | — | 8 (173.7028) |
| Mar 13, 2020 | 2nd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 35 / 68 (667.2452) | 20 (170.8228) | 39 (166.8228) | 53 (162.2284) | 29 (167.3712) |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 30 / 53 (661.0056) | 29 (168.5256) | 35 (163.9772) | 37 (162.2744) | 26 (166.2284) |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Arizona National BBQ Stampede 🏅 Phoenix, AZ | 30 / 44 (667.8740) | 30 (165.6684) | 26 (167.9772) | — | 25 (163.9656) |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Constitution Week BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Grand Lake, CO | 1 / 25 (698.2172) | 4 (174.2628) | 2 (173.1200) | 2 (174.2744) | 1 (176.5600) |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge 🏅 Grand Jct, CO | 8 / 28 (668.5148) | 11 (166.8572) | 10 (164.5488) | 6 (170.8344) | 8 (166.2744) |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ 🏅 Hill City, SD | 25 / 31 (654.6856) | 13 (171.4056) | 23 (166.2516) | 30 (156.5144) | 21 (160.5140) |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 4 / 30 (681.0740) | 5 (172.5484) | 6 (173.1428) | 11 (164.5372) | 8 (170.8456) |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day 🏅 Milliken, CO | 4 / 30 (686.7772) | 3 (177.7028) | 5 (173.1200) | 1 (176.5600) | 17 (159.3944) |
| Aug 2, 2019 | San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ 🏅 Alamosa, CO | 20 / 54 (674.7772) | 11 (174.2628) | 8 (173.7144) | 37 (160.5372) | 25 (166.2628) |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Dodge City Days Smokin Saddles BBQ Competition 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 5 / 39 (689.6916) | 8 (173.1200) | 15 (170.2972) | 7 (174.8572) | 13 (171.4172) |
| Jun 29, 2019 | Smokin On The Pecos (Day 2) 🏅 Artesia, NM | 17 / 34 (675.8856) | 25 (162.7884) | 2 (178.2972) | — | 20 (165.6800) |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Smokin On The Pecos (Day 1) 🏅 Artesia, NM | 19 / 41 (670.1712) | 10 (173.7028) | 18 (168.5256) | — | 26 (161.1200) |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Leadville BBQ and Brew Fest 🏅 Leadville, CO | 16 / 26 (640.4344) | 12 (165.1200) | 11 (164.0116) | 10 (163.9772) | 20 (147.3256) |
| Jun 14, 2019 | 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge 🏅 Frisco, CO | 17 / 55 (673.1088) | 22 (168.5600) | 12 (168.5716) | 25 (166.2400) | 10 (169.7372) |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Buskers, Brews & BBQ 🏅 Aurora, CO | 2 / 38 (690.8344) | 14 (169.7028) | 17 (169.7144) | 1 (179.4400) | 2 (171.9772) |
| May 25, 2019 | Red, White, and BBQ- Day 2 🏅 Westmont, IL | 16 / 48 (665.0404) | 2 (175.4400) | 38 (157.0972) | 26 (160.5144) | 7 (171.9888) |
| May 24, 2019 | Red, White, and BBQ Day 1 🏅 Westmont, IL | 28 / 40 (637.5884) | 26 (161.6684) | 27 (158.2516) | 23 (163.4172) | 31 (154.2512) |
| May 10, 2019 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 10 / 28 (666.2400) | 2 (176) | 18 (161.1544) | 20 (162.2628) | 9 (166.8228) |
| Apr 26, 2019 | LuLu's Brew & Que 🏅 Brighton, CO | 11 / 40 (679.3256) | 7 (174.2628) | 7 (172.5600) | 20 (165.6800) | 15 (166.8228) |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Smoke In the Springs 🏅 Osage City, KS | 5 / 104 (695.9428) | 15 (174.8572) | 11 (174.8456) | 20 (171.9772) | 23 (174.2628) |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off Day 2 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 41 / 62 (668.9824) | 54 (162.8228) | 40 (166.8228) | 51 (163.9312) | 11 (175.4056) |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off Day 1 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 23 / 74 (675.3600) | 6 (174.2972) | 23 (169.6800) | 53 (163.3828) | 30 (168) |
| Jan 11, 2019 | National Western BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Denver, CO | 24 / 38 (662.1368) | 36 (159.9428) | 2 (173.1428) | 34 (157.0856) | 6 (171.9656) |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Smoke & Soul Fest Casper, WY | 21 / 28 (634.0912) | 24 (157.6456) | 21 (160.5488) | 9 (161.1084) | 20 (154.7884) |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge Grand Jct, CO | 12 / 32 (673.0740) | 5 (174.2628) | 16 (166.2628) | 2 (173.7028) | 20 (158.8456) |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ Hill City, SD | 5 / 27 (683.9196) | 10 (173.7028) | 12 (168.5484) | 12 (169.1200) | 5 (172.5484) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 16 / 30 (663.3712) | 13 (166.8228) | 19 (162.8112) | 15 (168) | 14 (165.7372) |
| Aug 3, 2018 | San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ Alamosa, CO | 28 / 41 (653.5196) | 28 (165.0856) | 29 (162.2400) | 33 (158.8228) | 16 (167.3712) |
| Jul 27, 2018 | BBBrew For Hope Fort Collins, CO | 13 / 35 (670.7656) | 19 (165.0972) | 4 (172.5828) | 3 (173.7028) | 24 (159.3828) |
| Jun 22, 2018 | 2018 Leadville BBQ and Brew Fest Leadville, CO | 7 / 31 (669.6000) | 5 (170.8228) | 17 (160.5144) | 8 (170.2856) | 9 (167.9772) |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 25th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge Frisco, CO | 31 / 62 (648.4456) | 46 (151.3368) | 20 (166.8344) | 5 (176.5944) | 39 (153.6800) |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Buskers, Brews & BBQ Aurora, CO | 17 / 31 (658.6968) | 18 (165.6800) | 13 (166.2516) | 11 (169.1084) | 19 (157.6568) |
| May 11, 2018 | Wild West BBQ Cook Off Lamar, CO | 14 / 26 (652.5256) | 10 (167.4288) | 16 (163.9656) | 15 (160.5484) | 15 (160.5828) |
| Apr 28, 2018 | LuLu's Brew & Que Brighton, CO | 30 / 40 (638.7884) | 35 (155.3828) | 26 (160.5600) | 25 (162.8228) | 23 (160.0228) |
| Apr 13, 2018 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest Savannah, TN | 17 / 28 (666.1484) | 27 (159.3600) | 2 (176.0228) | 23 (162.2400) | 16 (168.5256) |
| Jan 5, 2018 | National Western BBQ Throwdown Denver, CO | 12 / 39 (667.8628) | 31 (158.8000) | 7 (171.4056) | 21 (165.0856) | 5 (172.5716) |
| Sep 29, 2017 | LuLu's Brew & Que Brighton, CO | 7 / 25 (675.3604) | 13 (168.5372) | 5 (170.8688) | 6 (169.6800) | 9 (166.2744) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | BBBrew For Hope Ft.Collins, CO | 10 / 25 (673.0280) | 15 (167.9656) | 12 (167.9656) | 11 (168.5484) | 10 (168.5484) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 280 / 407 (643.9084) | 369 (152.5600) | 192 (165.7028) | 280 (161.1200) | 203 (164.5256) |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ Hill City, SD | 23 / 26 (643.2112) | 13 (167.3828) | 20 (162.2628) | 24 (156.5028) | 21 (157.0628) |
| Aug 4, 2017 | San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ Alamosa, CO | 25 / 44 (659.3944) | 18 (169.7256) | 19 (167.4172) | 27 (165.1316) | 35 (157.1200) |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Arvada on Tap - A Craft Beer and BBQ Fest Arvada, CO | 39 / 46 (618.0224) | 34 (162.7768) | 34 (158.8000) | 45 (147.3484) | 42 (149.0972) |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Montana BBQ Cook-Off Absarokee, MT | 22 / 35 (627.8052) | 27 (155.3828) | 18 (165.6684) | 29 (146.8112) | 20 (159.9428) |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Buskers, Brews & BBQ Aurora, CO | 20 / 26 (632.9712) | 13 (166.8456) | 21 (153.0856) | 21 (154.8228) | 14 (158.2172) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.