We are very proud of our team and all those who support us in our endeavors into the wacky, wild, wonderful, world of competitive Barbeque.

The 2011 season is over at long last.  It was a rough year in so much as we got burned out about midway through the season and struggled through July and August.  Because of this, we didn't sign up for a few contests also there were a couple injuries along the way which caused us to miss one contest ( the gracious organizer was nice enough to keep the entry fee - their name will not be mentioned, but we will never think about returning).  One of the Traegers shot craps (the electronics we labotimized) which ultimately turned out for the best since we then turned to using only Ugly Drum Smokers (UDS) the rest of the year and had better products.  We never cracked the top 10 overall, but seemed to score well in one or two meats per contest which tells me it's the cook and not the recipes. 

 
This off season, we are trying to perfect the art of cooking on the UDS's looking for more consistency.  We will be using four UDS's in 2012 the ones for pork and brisket will be hooked up to the Stoker BBQ System while the rib and chicken UDS's will rely on drawing air on their own.   This new setup allows us to get more sleep Friday night (BTW, the age old question is: who is responsible for enforcing quite times?  As far as I can tell it has to be Big Foot - rumors have it that quiet time exists, but you really never see it!)

Also, last year, we had Ken with Excessive Behavior and Alan with IHC cook with us and it was a treat - not sure if they will be joining us again in 2012, but would welcome either of them again.  Rumor has it that  my brother Don will be leaving the mountains of Colorado and coming the flat lands of Kansas once again to help me and learning more about the whole professional BBQing.