2015 King of the Smoker

[DUBBAGA]

Congrats to the following teams who were selected to participate in the 2015 King of the Smoker

3 Eyz BBQ
Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Que
Big T'z BBQ
Blazen BBQ
Buffalo's BBQ
Clark Crew BBQ
Cool Smoke
Gettin' Basted
Grills Gone Wild Iowa
Iowa's Smokey D's BBQ
Jambo Pits
Jo-Bawb's BBQ
Little Pig Town
Pig Skin BBQ
Shake 'n Bake BBQ
Simply Marvelous BBQ
Smoke Me Silly BBQ Team
Smokeaholics
Smokin' Triggers
Spitfire
The American Dream BBQ Team
Tim's Full Belli Deli
Warren County Pork Choppers
Yellow River BBQ

I wish you all safe travels, and look forward to seeing you on Saturday

Thank you Sterling for bringing this premiere event to California. The only name I wish to have been included was Big Poppa Smokers - congrats on your excellent year in 2015

 

[gtr]

I've been to the last 2 and I am farking ticked that I'll be out of town this weekend and missing this one. What a great event. Folks in the SoCal area should go check it out. It is quite a thing of beauty.

 

[djqualls]

It's a privilege to be invited two years in a row to this event.

It's a 5 star production that raises money for a great cause and to be included is such a honor.

 

[SDAR]

Nothing but good I've heard about this contest
Note that it is a perfect number of 24 teams where every judge tastes every meat from every team. :thumb: Go Big Poppa for setting the standard for the true elite contest!

 

[ThomEmery]

Always enjoy this one

 

[bradgreer]

What a lineup!! Should be an amazing comp.

 

[Roast Beast]

I'd attend this as a spectator if it were nearby. Anything planned to allow remote spectating?

 

[gtr]

I'd attend this as a spectator if it were nearby. Anything planned to allow remote spectating?

What they've done in the past, and I assume what they're doing again this year, is allow the public in after turn ins. Then the cooks give talks about different subjects. They also give samples. Operation BBQ Relief vends food that the comp cooks have made. With the caliber of teams that are there, the talks, the samples, and the vending are all out of this farking world. Not to mention this takes place in a beautiful desert oasis type setting. It's a great event to say the least.

 

[Roast Beast]

What they've done in the past, and I assume what they're doing again this year, is allow the public in after turn ins. Then the cooks give talks about different subjects. They also give samples. Operation BBQ Relief vends food that the comp cooks have made. With the caliber of teams that are there, the talks, the samples, and the vending are all out of this farking world. Not to mention this takes place in a beautiful desert oasis type setting. It's a great event to say the least.

Right. But wondering whether any of that (particularly the team presentations, but also awards, etc.) are going to be available somewhere on the Internet. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to hop on a plane to be there in-person, but that's not in the cards this year.

 

[DR]

Hats off to Sterling and his gang for putting on one of the most prestigious and premier events in BBQ. This is not an easy task i assure you.

 

[gtr]

Right. But wondering whether any of that (particularly the team presentations, but also awards, etc.) are going to be available somewhere on the Internet. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to hop on a plane to be there in-person, but that's not in the cards this year.

Gotcha - the "remote" word just registered in what's left of my brain. I don't know anything about streaming. I remember there was a camera crew at the one 2 years ago, but not sure what came of the footage. I don't recall if there were cameras or not last year.

 

[DUBBAGA]

I remember there was a camera crew at the one 2 years ago, but not sure what came of the footage. I don't recall if there were cameras or not last year.

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They have great production quality. I would love to see a KOS feature on Destination America similar to the way they hand the Kingsford Invitational

 

[jimbloomfield]

We are here to judge and as always the weather is great and the venue where this event is held is fantastic. Looking forward to the seminars after judging givin by the teams.

 

[DUBBAGA]

Thank you Big Poppa, it is such an honor to be here

 

[Big Poppa]

Thanks everybody it was a lot of fun and the classes were off the charts. Darren gave his entire brisket recipe he left nothing out

 

[DUBBAGA]

Thanks everybody it was a lot of fun and the classes were off the charts. Darren gave his entire brisket recipe he left nothing out

(cash cow)

 

[DUBBAGA]

Wow,

What other 24 team contest could boast having 9 of the KCBS Top 10 teams of the country present? Add to that, each of the Top 2 - 4 in each category in attendance, and each of the #1 teams giving mini classes - amazing.

The entire day had me in awe of the talent surrounding me. Every time I turned around there was someone that I have so much respect for. This event is the BBQ equivalent of a pro-sports all-star game. Most amazingly was the quality of the people. Each and every one of the teams was friendly, welcoming, and showed true appreciation for being in attendance.

Sterling, his awesome crew from BPS/Ernie Ball, Arlie Bragg, La Quinta Resort, Vito from Deloitte (never seen such a fun accountant) and our KCBS Reps Kelly and Kathleen McIntosh kept things running seamlessly.

I am looking forward to hearing the cook teams' reviews on the judging balance at this event, as this could conceivably be used as a "proof of concept" model for the future. Being a 4 table event, 3 of the 4 tables awarded the #1 category finishers, and the spread from top to bottom was pretty even.

Can't wait to see Jim Bloomfield's photos, as he is a stud with the camera. Until that happens, here are the very limited ones I got

Chris Lilly - Big Bob Gibson BBQ

Dan Hixon - 3 Eyz BBQ and Shane Vaughan from Snake River Farms (I think Shane came to CA trying to get some movie roles, was looking way too cool for BBQ)

Annella Kelso from Snake River Farms - the Wagyu Queen

"The Professor" - can't begin to imagine how awesome his classes must be, just based on listening to him for 20min

Travis Clark - Clark Crew BBQ (KCBS #1 Overall)

Brad Leighninger - Gettin' Basted (KCBS #1 Chicken) ... awesome talking to you Brad. Hanging chicken quarters on the Gateway Drum - thing of beauty!

Tim Scheer - Shake N Bake (KCBS #1 Ribs)

"The Godfather"

Sterling Ball - Big Poppa Smokers ... host, visionary, inspiration

BokBokBokBocock

Scott Kee - Little Pig Town (1st in Pork and Brisket, and the 2015 King of the Smoker Grand Champion)

 

[SCSmoke]

Thanks everybody it was a lot of fun and the classes were off the charts. Darren gave his entire brisket recipe he left nothing out

Any video of that?!?

 

[Offthehook]

What an awesome event! The mini classes were great and I learned some nice tips. The level of competition was like no other.

 

[landarc]

what a list of teams, looks like a great comp again this year