08/17/2026
After 2 months of not cooking competition bbq, I decided to make a long trip to Troy, IL to compete in the Smoke N for the kids double.
It was a great contest for a good cause. Enjoyed getting to meet the folks that you only see on social media from other parts of the country.
The results were not what I was hoping but the rust showed in not competing for 2 months.
Day 1 finished 7th overall
7th place Say My Name BBQ Products chicken
9th place Sweet Meat Butcher Shop rib
Congratulations to Rudes BBQ on the GC and to All smoked up bbq on the RGC.
Day 2 finished 9th overall
8th place chicken
9th place rib
Congratulations to Snake Holler BBQ on the GC and Smoked By The Brooks BBQ on the RGC.