PARROTHEAD SMOKERS SD
Rating
1685
peak 1693 · rated over 122 contests
Best runs
7
straight top-10s
Contests
131
in the data
First seen
2019-02-15
latest 2026-08-14
Best ToY finish
#56
Master 2026
Grand champs
4
5 reserve
Category wins
29
74 podiums
Overall top-10s
58
of 131 contests
Avg finish
top 38%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
7 🔥
Current form
685.85 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 680.15 (+5.71)
Walk rate
79%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
7
best run (overall)
Consistency
±12.06
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 171.76 · weakest Brisket (169.19)
Road miles
52983
mi across 131 mapped stops · furthest 952 mi
Schedule strength
60%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1554)
Purse competed for
$1047K
listed at 107 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
3 🏅
GCs in 111 state-championship entries
Master avg
680.15 / 720
121 Master contests · 4 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
MEAN MOE'S BBQ has finished one call ahead of PARROTHEAD SMOKERS 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
TEAM CRAWFORD has landed one call behind them 4 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
LAST CALL HEROES BBQ has come out ahead in 28 of their 30 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Bucknutz BBQ in 18 of their 20 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
JACK9 Memorial BBQ Competition is their spot: an average finish in the top 13% across 2 visits.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 0.5028 points of the Grand Championship at Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character (2019-05-03).
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, LAST CALL HEROES BBQ has out-cooked them in 19 of 30 shared chicken entries.
📅 A April team
Something about April: average finish in the top 23% across 6 contests, versus top 38% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at Tri City BBQ Fest (2022-09-16) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 22-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, Fergolicious BBQ.
Teams like this (closest power rating, SD first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPITFIRE | 38 | 14 | 24 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM CRAWFORD | 35 | 16 | 19 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | 30 | 9 | 21 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | 30 | 2 | 28 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 29 | 10 | 18 | 34% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 28 | 4 | 24 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 28 | 1 | 27 | 4% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 27 | 11 | 16 | 41% | ⚔ compare |
| LaTa-Que | 26 | 18 | 8 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 26 | 4 | 22 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| BnB BBQ | 25 | 14 | 11 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 25 | 8 | 17 | 32% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 25 | 6 | 19 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | 24 | 12 | 12 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| RUB MY RACK | 24 | 7 | 17 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 122 | 60 | 9 | 22 | 180.0000 🔥 | 154.2284 | 171.76 | top 37% |
| Pork Ribs | 131 | 52 | 6 | 16 | 179.4400 | 151.9656 | 169.51 | top 44% |
| Pork | 123 | 54 | 8 | 13 | 180.0000 🔥 | 151.9200 | 169.52 | top 45% |
| Brisket | 122 | 56 | 6 | 23 | 180.0000 🔥 | 145.6572 | 169.19 | top 39% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 20 | 0 | top 44% |
| IA | 20 | 1 | top 40% |
| KS | 14 | 0 | top 45% |
| MO | 9 | 0 | top 34% |
| NE | 9 | 0 | top 39% |
| WY | 8 | 1 | top 27% |
| MT | 6 | 1 | top 26% |
| ON | 4 | 1 | top 13% |
| TN | 4 | 0 | top 37% |
| UT | 4 | 0 | top 47% |
| TX | 3 | 0 | top 42% |
| MN | 3 | 0 | top 54% |
| CO | 3 | 0 | top 9% |
| ND | 2 | 0 | top 22% |
| MI | 2 | 0 | top 38% |
| WI | 2 | 0 | top 74% |
| IL | 2 | 0 | top 46% |
| MB | 1 | 0 | top 38% |
| SK | 1 | 0 | top 19% |
| AR | 1 | 0 | top 46% |
| LA | 1 | 0 | top 23% |
| OK | 1 | 0 | top 47% |
| IN | 1 | 0 | top 59% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 6 | 0 | top 38% |
| Medium (20–39) | 88 | 4 | top 37% |
| Large (40+) | 28 | 0 | top 42% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (25 contests)
- Cooks mostly in SD (25 of 131 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (131 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Montana BBQ Cook-Off (2019-06-22)
- Wins it all in 3% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 680.15 / 720
- 7 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-02-15 — First tracked contest · Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown
- 📣 2019-02-15 — First call · Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown
- 🏆 2019-06-22 — First Grand Championship · Montana BBQ Cook-Off
- 🔥 2019-07-12 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · Harvest On Fire at The Winery
- 🎖️ 2020-09-05 — 25th tracked contest · S.T.A.R Brews & Q
- 🎖️ 2022-07-29 — 50th tracked contest · Shenandoah "ShenDig" Barbeque Championship
- 🎖️ 2025-01-24 — 100th tracked contest · SJV Winter Rub
- ⭐ 2025-08-15 — Career-best overall score (705.1088) · Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival
- 📈 2026-05-23 — Peak power rating (1693) · JACK9 Memorial BBQ Competition
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.7 | Tri City BBQ Fest | 2022-09-16 |
| +14.7 | LuLu's Brew & Que | 2019-04-26 |
| +14.2 | Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character | 2019-05-03 |
| +13.1 | Montana BBQ Cook-Off | 2019-06-22 |
| +12.7 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off | 2019-05-10 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.7 | The Blaze of 47 BBQ Cookoff | 2024-07-19 |
| -14.4 | 4th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | 2020-07-25 |
| -12.6 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2022-06-10 |
| -12.2 | SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway | 2025-08-29 |
| -12 | Original SD BBQ Championships | 2026-06-05 |
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 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 67% | top 31% | 97.1% | 95.5% |
| 2025 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 80% | top 31% | 97.9% | 95.2% |
| 2024 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 82% | top 48% | 97.1% | 94.2% |
| 2023 | 25 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 80% | top 36% | 97.6% | 94.8% |
| 2022 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 72% | top 46% | 96.4% | 94% |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 75% | top 51% | 95.5% | 93.3% |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 71% | top 40% | 96.8% | 94.2% |
| 2019 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 90% | top 29% | 97.2% | 94.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 9 / 29 (690.1944) | 20 (168.5372) | 17 (170.8344) | 4 (176.5600) | 3 (174.2628) |
| 2026-07-24 | Masters at the Midway: Johnson County Fair BBQ Championship 🏅 Gardner, KS | 16 / 29 (677.0400) | 7 (174.8572) | 22 (165.6800) | 15 (167.9656) | 15 (168.5372) |
| 2026-07-10 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 7 / 37 (698.2056) | 1 (177.7144) | 23 (171.9656) | 21 (170.8228) | 3 (177.7028) |
| 2026-07-10 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) Cameron, MO | — | — | 14 (172.0116) | — | — |
| 2026-06-19 | 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 7 / 33 (698.8228) | 6 (176.5600) | 25 (168.5600) | 14 (173.7028) | 3 (180.0000) |
| 2026-06-05 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 36 / 48 (665.0060) | 27 (168.5600) | 30 (168.5372) | 35 (167.3944) | 38 (160.5144) |
| 2026-06-05 | Original SD BBQ Championships (ONE MEAT RIBS) Huron, SD | — | — | 17 (167.9656) | — | — |
| 2026-05-23 | JACK9 Memorial BBQ Competition La Salette, ON | 2 / 20 (699.3600) | 3 (177.7028) | 1 (176.5600) | 9 (169.6916) | 2 (175.4056) |
| 2026-05-01 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 13 / 71 (685.0972) | 39 (168.5256) | 7 (175.4400) | 34 (169.1544) | 17 (171.9772) |
| 2026-04-24 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest 🏅 Sugar Creek, MO | 6 / 28 (689.6344) | 19 (169.1200) | 9 (171.9772) | 3 (175.4172) | 9 (173.1200) |
| 2026-03-20 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 28 / 68 (682.1944) | 13 (174.8456) | 52 (163.9660) | 26 (172.5600) | 23 (170.8228) |
| 2026-01-30 | SJV Winter Rub 🏅 Omaha, NE | 5 / 38 (690.2288) | 6 (173.7028) | 16 (168.5372) | 5 (176.5716) | 11 (171.4172) |
| 2025-10-10 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 39 / 90 (689.0512) | 29 (174.2628) | 36 (173.7028) | 79 (165.0856) | 11 (176.0000) |
| 2025-09-19 | 37th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out 🏅 Kearney, MO | 16 / 30 (676.4456) | 18 (167.3828) | 16 (169.1084) | 16 (167.9772) | 11 (171.9772) |
| 2025-08-29 | SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway 🏅 Brandon, SD | 33 / 44 (668.9940) | 23 (170.8344) | 42 (161.0856) | 16 (171.9656) | 29 (165.1084) |
| 2025-08-23 | Rock N Hogs BBQ Battle London, ON | 5 / 22 (697.1084) | 2 (178.2972) | 11 (171.4284) | 1 (180.0000) | 17 (167.3828) |
| 2025-08-15 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 4 / 27 (705.1088) | 6 (174.2744) | 4 (177.7144) | 1 (178.8572) | 3 (174.2628) |
| 2025-07-25 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Laramie, WY | 1 / 26 (700.5372) | 3 (176.5600) | 6 (172.0000) | 1 (180.0000) | 8 (171.9772) |
| 2025-07-18 | Shenandoah ShenDig 🏅 Shenandoah, IA | 11 / 30 (687.9084) | 21 (168.5256) | 3 (178.2972) | 23 (168.5256) | 8 (172.5600) |
| 2025-07-11 | Goose's 1st Annual Pitmaster Showdown 🏅 Papillion, NE | 11 / 24 (678.1944) | 5 (173.1200) | 14 (167.4172) | 9 (171.4172) | 13 (166.2400) |
| 2025-06-30 | Blue Bombers BBQ Pit Master Showdown Winnipeg, MB | 9 / 24 (673.0856) | 14 (166.2856) | 19 (162.2744) | 10 (170.2628) | 5 (174.2628) |
| 2025-06-21 | Smokey Skies BBQ Competition Kipling, SK | 5 / 27 (690.8228) | 9 (171.9772) | 1 (177.7372) | 4 (175.4400) | 15 (165.6684) |
| 2025-06-13 | Montana BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 4 / 33 (682.8116) | 20 (166.8572) | 20 (159.3944) | 1 (180.0000) | 3 (176.5600) |
| 2025-06-06 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 8 / 48 (691.9544) | 5 (175.4400) | 2 (177.7144) | 29 (167.3828) | 14 (171.4172) |
| 2025-06-05 | Original SD BBQ Championships (One Meat Ribs) Huron, SD | — | — | 21 (160.5372) | — | — |
| 2025-05-24 | Jack9 Memorial BBQ Competition La Salette, ON | 4 / 26 (676.5028) | 12 (165.1200) | 6 (167.4284) | 12 (165.0972) | 1 (178.8572) |
| 2025-05-09 | Smoke in the Mitten 🏅 Westland, MI | 6 / 26 (686.7772) | 17 (166.8228) | 8 (170.8344) | 7 (173.7028) | 2 (175.4172) |
| 2025-04-25 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest 🏅 Sugar Creek, MO | 7 / 40 (696.5144) | 26 (170.8344) | 6 (177.1428) | 8 (176.5600) | 11 (171.9772) |
| 2025-03-28 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 11 / 48 (681.6456) | 1 (176.5944) | 13 (170.8572) | 27 (165.0856) | 13 (169.1084) |
| 2025-03-21 | 7th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 15 / 70 (693.0744) | 15 (175.4172) | 35 (170.2744) | 9 (176.5600) | 27 (170.8228) |
| 2025-03-14 | University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest 🏅 Fayetteville, AR | 13 / 28 (689.0860) | 17 (169.7028) | 5 (175.4288) | 20 (169.6800) | 3 (174.2744) |
| 2025-01-24 | SJV Winter Rub 🏅 Omaha, NE | 21 / 32 (658.1488) | 17 (168.5372) | 9 (173.7144) | 30 (151.9200) | 19 (163.9772) |
| 2024-10-25 | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition 🏅 Vidalia, LA | 7 / 31 (692.4800) | 11 (173.1200) | 11 (174.2628) | 5 (174.2628) | 10 (170.8344) |
| 2024-10-11 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Topeka, KS | 25 / 31 (665.0172) | 18 (171.9772) | 25 (162.2744) | 24 (165.6684) | 23 (165.0972) |
| 2024-09-27 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 12 / 47 (675.3828) | 6 (176.0000) | 16 (167.4400) | 47 (153.6456) | 2 (178.2972) |
| 2024-09-20 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 15 / 30 (674.1716) | 1 (177.7028) | 25 (161.0972) | 21 (165.6916) | 17 (169.6800) |
| 2024-08-23 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ 🏅 Hill City, SD | 12 / 29 (681.6572) | 1 (180.0000) | 24 (163.3944) | 15 (166.2628) | 8 (172.0000) |
| 2024-07-19 | The Blaze of 47 BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Salt Lake City, UT | 15 / 16 (668.5376) | 10 (168.5600) | 13 (169.1316) | 14 (162.2744) | 10 (168.5716) |
| 2024-07-12 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 22 / 34 (671.8744) | 30 (165.0972) | 14 (170.8344) | 24 (165.6800) | 12 (170.2628) |
| 2024-07-12 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off (ONE MEAT RIBS) Worthington, MN | — | — | 8 (172.0000) | — | — |
| 2024-07-05 | Ditmars Red, White & Blue BBQ 🏅 Council Bluffs, IA | 8 / 26 (677.0400) | 18 (164.5372) | 4 (170.2744) | 6 (173.1200) | 6 (169.1084) |
| 2024-06-21 | Pitmaster's NorUt State BBQ Championship 🏅 Ogden, UT | 12 / 29 (686.7884) | 5 (178.2972) | 17 (169.1544) | 19 (168.5256) | 12 (170.8112) |
| 2024-06-07 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 4 / 34 (695.3600) | 17 (169.1200) | 20 (168.5372) | 2 (177.7028) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2024-06-07 | Original SD BBQ Championships (ONE MEAT RIBS) Huron, SD | — | — | 4 (170.2744) | — | — |
| 2024-05-25 | Jack 9 Memorial La Salette, ON | 1 / 20 (699.3828) | 1 (174.2744) | 2 (172.5600) | 1 (179.4400) | 2 (173.1084) |
| 2024-05-03 | Smoke in the Mitten BBQ Competition 🏅 Westland, MI | 14 / 26 (673.1088) | 18 (169.7144) | 18 (166.8572) | 12 (168.5372) | 9 (168.0000) |
| 2024-03-29 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 31 / 42 (666.1596) | 11 (173.1428) | 19 (167.3940) | 42 (154.7884) | 12 (170.8344) |
| 2024-03-15 | 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 32 / 58 (673.6344) | 51 (158.8344) | 9 (174.8572) | 28 (171.9772) | 26 (167.9656) |
| 2024-01-26 | SJV Winter Rub 🏅 Omaha, NE | 18 / 26 (671.8740) | 8 (171.9656) | 11 (170.8572) | 23 (160.5256) | 17 (168.5256) |
| 2023-10-13 | Dragon Smoke BBQ Competition 🏅 Osage Beach, MO | 3 / 18 (702.8112) | 13 (173.1084) | 1 (179.4400) | 8 (171.4056) | 4 (178.8572) |
| 2023-10-06 | Smoke & Soul Fest 🏅 Casper, WY | 17 / 28 (665.0056) | 26 (154.2284) | 23 (159.3600) | 1 (179.4400) | 8 (171.9772) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 282 / 487 (667.9196) | 135 (173.1084) | 456 (151.9656) | 146 (171.4400) | 127 (171.4056) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 143 / 211 (677.0056) | 151 (168.5256) | 147 (168.5372) | 161 (166.8228) | 55 (173.1200) |
| 2023-09-15 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 15 / 32 (674.7200) | 3 (176.5600) | 26 (163.3828) | 27 (161.6572) | 6 (173.1200) |
| 2023-09-08 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 20 / 28 (666.7316) | 20 (165.6800) | 21 (165.0972) | 11 (169.7028) | 16 (166.2516) |
| 2023-09-02 | Septemberfest BBQ & RibEye Steak Cook-off Challenge 🏅 Omaha, NE | 4 / 34 (347.9656) | 26 (167.4172) | 14 (169.1200) | 7 (174.2628) | 8 (172.5600) |
| 2023-08-25 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 12 / 26 (679.8972) | 9 (171.9772) | 8 (175.4056) | 13 (167.9772) | 18 (164.5372) |
| 2023-08-18 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 6 / 27 (697.0976) | 6 (175.4172) | 3 (177.7144) | 8 (175.4288) | 9 (168.5372) |
| 2023-07-28 | 7th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 10 / 32 (683.3716) | 27 (166.8344) | 7 (173.7144) | 4 (175.4400) | 22 (167.3828) |
| 2023-07-21 | Shenandoah ShenDig 🏅 Shenandoah, IA | 7 / 37 (694.7656) | 10 (173.1084) | 8 (173.1316) | 14 (173.1200) | 4 (175.4056) |
| 2023-07-14 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 12 / 39 (675.9428) | 11 (172.5484) | 20 (166.8344) | 32 (160.5372) | 4 (176.0228) |
| 2023-07-14 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-of (ONE MEAT RIBS) Worthington, MN | — | — | 15 (158.2856) | — | — |
| 2023-07-07 | Art of the Que 🏅 Spencer, IA | 8 / 28 (680.4916) | 4 (174.8456) | 20 (165.1316) | 22 (162.8116) | 1 (177.7028) |
| 2023-06-30 | Ditmars Red White & Blue BBQ 🏅 Council Bluffs, IA | 12 / 22 (667.2568) | 11 (168.5256) | 9 (169.1200) | 13 (167.9656) | 13 (161.6456) |
| 2023-06-16 | Rose Festival 22nd Annual KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 State Center, IA | 9 / 27 (679.3488) | 9 (172.0116) | 18 (163.3944) | 19 (167.3828) | 2 (176.5600) |
| 2023-06-09 | GMG NorUt State BBQ Championship 🏅 Ogden, UT | 7 / 16 (693.0628) | 16 (168.5372) | 1 (178.8572) | 7 (174.8456) | 6 (170.8228) |
| 2023-06-02 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 10 / 39 (677.6112) | 14 (168.5600) | 26 (164.5256) | 14 (171.4172) | 2 (173.1084) |
| 2023-06-01 | Original SD BBQ Championships (One Meat Ribs) Huron, SD | — | — | 20 (160.0000) | — | — |
| 2023-05-19 | King of the Corn 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 20 / 45 (681.6572) | 3 (175.4172) | 19 (169.1428) | 19 (171.4172) | 29 (165.6800) |
| 2023-04-21 | Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin BBQ Competition 🏅 Derby, KS | 6 / 28 (698.2288) | 18 (169.6800) | 4 (178.8572) | 14 (170.8344) | 3 (178.8572) |
| 2023-04-14 | 11th Annual Bull Moose BBQ 🏅 Somerville, TN | 6 / 25 (694.1940) | 1 (177.7144) | 11 (173.7028) | 7 (173.1084) | 13 (169.6684) |
| 2023-03-31 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 16 / 47 (678.8344) | 12 (172.5600) | 27 (166.8572) | 35 (163.9772) | 1 (175.4400) |
| 2023-03-17 | 5th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 7 / 68 (697.0856) | 21 (173.7028) | 9 (176.0000) | 28 (171.9656) | 3 (175.4172) |
| 2023-01-27 | SJV Winter Rub 🏅 Omaha, NE | 6 / 31 (683.9660) | 6 (172.5600) | 6 (173.1660) | 22 (163.3828) | 1 (174.8572) |
| 2022-11-05 | Harper County Bullseye BBQ - Day 2 🏅 Harper, KS | 4 / 9 (694.2288) | 4 (176.5600) | 8 (170.8344) | 6 (172.5716) | 2 (174.2628) |
| 2022-10-21 | Border War Barbeque 🏅 Osawatomie, KS | 8 / 30 (689.0628) | 5 (178.8572) | 20 (167.9772) | 8 (173.1084) | 17 (169.1200) |
| 2022-10-14 | King of the Corn 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 15 / 36 (678.7428) | 24 (169.1200) | 2 (176.5600) | 7 (174.2628) | 30 (158.8000) |
| 2022-09-16 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 1 / 25 (693.1316) | 2 (176.5828) | 1 (176.5716) | 1 (174.8572) | 16 (165.1200) |
| 2022-09-09 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 8 / 28 (680.5256) | 4 (175.4056) | 6 (172.0228) | 18 (165.0972) | 13 (168.0000) |
| 2022-09-03 | Septemberfest BBQ & RibEye Steak Cookoff Challenge 🏅 Omaha, NE | 10 / 45 (331.9084) | 27 (168.5372) | 4 (174.8572) | 8 (173.7028) | 30 (163.3828) |
| 2022-08-26 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 17 / 28 (678.7768) | 25 (163.9656) | 12 (171.9884) | 9 (173.1200) | 17 (169.7028) |
| 2022-07-29 | Shenandoah "ShenDig" Barbeque Championship 🏅 Shenandoah, IA | 5 / 27 (689.0400) | 2 (178.8572) | 12 (171.9772) | 16 (165.0972) | 5 (173.1084) |
| 2022-07-16 | 2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 14 / 25 (682.2172) | 6 (175.4172) | 2 (175.4400) | 24 (162.2400) | 15 (169.1200) |
| 2022-07-16 | 2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off - One Meat Ribs Cameron, MO | — | — | 22 (165.6916) | — | — |
| 2022-07-15 | 2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 24 / 27 (665.5884) | 16 (170.8112) | 11 (171.9772) | 19 (166.2744) | 23 (156.5256) |
| 2022-06-24 | Miles City Cowtown Cookoff 🏅 Miles City, MT | 10 / 26 (684.5144) | 5 (175.4172) | 10 (172.0000) | 19 (166.2744) | 8 (170.8228) |
| 2022-06-17 | Rose Festival 21st Annual KCBS BBQ Contest 🏅 State Center, IA | 7 / 32 (683.3372) | 8 (171.9656) | 27 (163.3944) | 4 (176.0000) | 6 (171.9772) |
| 2022-06-11 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 26 / 37 (665.0288) | 29 (166.2628) | 20 (166.8344) | 31 (161.6572) | 13 (170.2744) |
| 2022-06-10 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 30 / 39 (657.0400) | 37 (158.8344) | 22 (166.2284) | 7 (174.2744) | 33 (157.7028) |
| 2022-06-03 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 30 / 46 (662.7428) | 35 (163.9888) | 22 (169.1200) | 34 (162.2400) | 25 (167.3940) |
| 2022-06-02 | Original SD BBQ Championship (One Meat Ribs) Huron, SD | — | — | 4 (172.5828) | — | — |
| 2022-03-18 | Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 51 / 71 (647.8288) | 32 (168.5256) | 26 (169.1316) | 57 (161.6572) | 64 (148.5144) |
| 2021-09-17 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 12 / 20 (674.7428) | 13 (167.9884) | 2 (174.2744) | 3 (165.7028) | 16 (161.6572) |
| 2021-09-10 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 19 / 26 (667.8168) | 11 (169.6684) | 21 (163.9428) | 13 (169.1084) | 18 (165.0972) |
| 2021-09-04 | Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak cook-off challenge 🏅 Omaha, NE | 15 / 25 (674.6968) | 9 (173.1084) | 22 (158.7884) | 16 (169.6684) | 8 (173.1316) |
| 2021-08-27 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 18 / 31 (675.8856) | 4 (176.5600) | 20 (166.2744) | 23 (163.9428) | 13 (169.1084) |
| 2021-08-20 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 12 / 30 (675.8624) | 2 (177.7028) | 19 (159.9428) | 12 (167.9540) | 6 (170.2628) |
| 2021-07-30 | 5th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 11 / 35 (669.0400) | 14 (171.9772) | 18 (165.7028) | 18 (167.3828) | 20 (163.9772) |
| 2021-06-25 | Miles City Cowtown Cook Off 🏅 Miles City, MT | 9 / 25 (685.0748) | 2 (178.8572) | 14 (166.2516) | 4 (174.2628) | 14 (165.7032) |
| 2021-06-18 | Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 State Center, IA | 16 / 32 (662.1716) | 10 (170.8228) | 23 (161.0972) | 6 (170.8572) | 19 (159.3944) |
| 2021-06-11 | Montana BBQ Cook-off 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 10 / 27 (687.3488) | 9 (171.9772) | 7 (174.8572) | 11 (170.8344) | 9 (169.6800) |
| 2021-06-04 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 15 / 49 (674.2284) | 17 (169.1084) | 1 (178.3200) | 40 (159.9428) | 22 (166.8572) |
| 2021-05-01 | Route 66 Smoke Out 🏅 Dwight, IL | 33 / 44 (651.8972) | 35 (162.2400) | 30 (160.0000) | 19 (165.7144) | 32 (163.9428) |
| 2021-03-19 | 3rd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 43 / 70 (664.4460) | 9 (174.2744) | 44 (165.6916) | 52 (163.3828) | 53 (161.0972) |
| 2020-09-18 | KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 23 / 35 (667.3144) | 3 (176.0000) | 6 (172.0000) | 32 (160.5144) | 30 (158.8000) |
| 2020-09-11 | Ribs, Rod and Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 10 / 29 (676.5144) | 3 (176.5600) | 4 (174.8800) | 22 (163.4172) | 21 (161.6572) |
| 2020-09-05 | S.T.A.R Brews & Q 🏅 Lake City, CO | 3 / 19 (689.6916) | 3 (174.8688) | 7 (170.8572) | 9 (168.5256) | 3 (175.4400) |
| 2020-08-21 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 17 / 43 (674.2056) | 12 (174.2628) | 24 (166.8456) | 12 (171.4172) | 28 (161.6800) |
| 2020-07-25 | 4th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 26 / 30 (650.7200) | 12 (167.9656) | 18 (164.5600) | 28 (157.6456) | 21 (160.5488) |
| 2020-07-18 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 8 / 32 (689.6344) | 5 (177.7028) | 18 (169.6916) | 8 (174.2628) | 18 (167.9772) |
| 2020-06-19 | Traeger NorUt State BBQ Championship 🏅 Riverdale, UT | 3 / 32 (697.1316) | 9 (175.4056) | 9 (171.4172) | 1 (177.7372) | 6 (172.5716) |
| 2019-11-15 | McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ Belton, TX | 16 / 24 (653.5772) | 9 (170.2628) | 5 (170.2628) | 10 (167.3944) | 23 (145.6572) |
| 2019-10-25 | 31st Annual Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue(JUDGES FULL)(COMPETITORS SERIES) Lynchburg, TN | 60 / 97 (669.0396) | 17 (174.8456) | 78 (163.9656) | 55 (166.8228) | 66 (163.4056) |
| 2019-09-13 | Smoke & Soul Fest 🏅 Casper, WY | 4 / 28 (669.0288) | 4 (173.1200) | 8 (165.0856) | 5 (169.7144) | 13 (161.1088) |
| 2019-09-06 | Ribs, Rod & Rock'n Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 16 / 29 (669.6112) | 11 (169.7028) | 13 (170.2744) | 22 (159.9540) | 13 (169.6800) |
| 2019-08-31 | Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak cook-off challenge 🏅 Omaha, NE | 12 / 28 (679.9200) | 5 (173.1084) | 13 (170.2860) | 16 (167.3828) | 9 (169.1428) |
| 2019-08-23 | Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ 🏅 Hill City, SD | 4 / 31 (688.5144) | 11 (171.9772) | 9 (173.1544) | 5 (174.2628) | 10 (169.1200) |
| 2019-08-16 | Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 8 / 30 (677.6344) | 17 (161.0972) | 7 (172.5600) | 8 (166.8228) | 1 (177.1544) |
| 2019-07-26 | Rumble on the River Morris MB, R0G 1K0 | 2 / 15 (679.3712) | 1 (169.6800) | 2 (172.0000) | 5 (170.8456) | 5 (166.8456) |
| 2019-07-19 | Cookin On Kampeska 🏅 Watertown, SD | 6 / 40 (684.5488) | 4 (176.0000) | 11 (170.8344) | 20 (167.4172) | 10 (170.2972) |
| 2019-07-12 | Harvest On Fire at The Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 5 / 31 (683.3256) | 1 (180.0000) | 19 (161.6916) | 9 (169.6684) | 8 (171.9656) |
| 2019-06-22 | Montana BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 1 / 29 (699.9196) | 5 (173.1084) | 2 (177.7028) | 4 (175.4056) | 5 (173.7028) |
| 2019-06-14 | Miles City Cowtown Cook Off 🏅 Miles City, MT | 8 / 28 (678.2056) | 7 (169.7028) | 10 (173.7028) | 9 (168.5372) | 13 (166.2628) |
| 2019-05-31 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 15 / 37 (665.0400) | 26 (162.8228) | 21 (165.6684) | 4 (175.4172) | 20 (161.1316) |
| 2019-05-10 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 2 / 28 (687.3712) | 6 (172.5600) | 2 (175.4172) | 3 (175.4056) | 14 (163.9884) |
| 2019-05-03 | Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character 🏅 St. Joseph, MO | 2 / 39 (684.5256) | 9 (170.2512) | 15 (166.8572) | 3 (174.2744) | 4 (173.1428) |
| 2019-04-26 | LuLu's Brew & Que 🏅 Brighton, CO | 2 / 40 (691.9656) | 2 (178.2972) | 11 (171.4056) | 9 (170.2628) | 5 (172.0000) |
| 2019-04-05 | Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon 🏅 Stillwater, OK | 16 / 34 (668.4572) | 1 (178.8572) | 16 (167.9888) | 7 (173.1200) | 28 (148.4912) |
| 2019-03-22 | PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition 🏅 Franklin, IN | 17 / 29 (670.1716) | 21 (166.2400) | 8 (170.8344) | 7 (174.2972) | 26 (158.8000) |
| 2019-03-08 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Nashville, TN | 13 / 67 (686.7312) | 13 (174.2628) | 16 (171.9772) | 44 (165.0856) | 8 (175.4056) |
| 2019-02-15 | Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown 🏅 Huntsville, TX | 12 / 33 (686.7424) | 15 (170.8228) | 21 (165.1084) | 10 (173.1084) | 2 (177.7028) |
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 ↗ | Master | #56 (1498 pts) | #53 (1478 pts) | #94 (1295 pts) | #76 (1273 pts) | #31 (1638 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #65 (1856 pts) | #67 (1751 pts) | #51 (1942 pts) | #29 (2024 pts) | #41 (1940 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #101 (1451 pts) | #49 (1800 pts) | #103 (1485 pts) | #99 (1415 pts) | #48 (1739 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #68 (1705 pts) | #45 (1875 pts) | #50 (1875 pts) | #72 (1622 pts) | #6 (2473 pts) |