<Video courtesy of DC Darren, Hilo radio talk show personality> The “H” in Hilo stands for hospitality as that was what I received in … Read More
Grand Champion – 1st Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship
As 6 pm rolls around for the awards ceremony after a BBQ contest, I often have mixed emotions and feelings. I’m happy and relieved … Read More
Academy of Country Music (ACM) BBQ Throwdown, Las Vegas, Nevada
Over a hundred BBQ teams from 21 states, England, and Canada descended upon the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on March … Read More
1st Annual Santa Anita Park Winners’ Circle BBQ Championship
There is something mesmerizing about a thoroughbred horse in full gallop with nostrils flaring with the jockey hanging on as if for dear life. The … Read More
Music Brews and BBQ, Lake Havasu City, AZ
When the National weather service issued an extreme caution Wind Advisory for the upper Colorado River Valley with North winds 25-35 mph gusting to 45 … Read More
Wild West BBQ Championship, Knotts Berry Farm, CA
Although the West has fewer professional BBQ contests than the rest of the country, we have the weather advantage of being able to have … Read More
Holiday Cookoff for Kids, Mesa, Arizona
In December, I pulled off something I’ve not done before which was to teach two classes the first weekend and then compete in a double … Read More
2nd Annual Golden Acorn BBQ Fest, Campo, Calif.
After being spoiled with perfect weather conditions at Vista the week prior, most teams worried about the much talked about high winds and desert heat … Read More
Holbrook Ace In The Hole Cookoff, Holbrook, AZ
GC #7 in Holbrook, AZ Woo Hoo! On July 9, 2011, we finally landed out 7th GC to qualify for the Jack Daniels Invitational contest … Read More
2011 Third Annual Smokin in the Oaks, Penn Valley, California
We win our 6th Bung for Jack 2011 On June 4, 2011, we won our third Grand Championship for 2011 and 6th bung for Jack … Read More