Ms. FreakMar 8, 20192 minThey threw her to the wolves and she became the alphaFour years ago today, I cooked BBQ for the very first time. Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined the adventure that was about...
Ms. FreakJun 19, 20183 minAn epic failure“It looks like a pile of dog $#!+.” Not exactly what you want to hear from your teammate when you have just 3 minutes left to get your...
Ms. FreakJun 12, 20183 minOn becoming a pitmasterJuly 10, 2016, is a day I’ll never forget: My first pro chicken cook at the Gold Ribbin’ BBQ Festival in Green Bay. My memories of the...
Ms. FreakApr 26, 20184 minChanges AfootIt’s said that all good things must come to an end, and sadly, that’s the case with the 2017 Smoke Freaks team lineup. At 7:27 p.m. on...
Ms. FreakOct 25, 20172 minSo, this is it?So, this is it? Competition #25 and the end of the American Freakage Tour 2017? Where did the year go? It seems like just yesterday I was...
Ms. FreakJul 12, 20173 minMystery BeefSpecial guest blogger appearance by Mr. Freak... We’ve always considered Brisket the Kilimanjaro of KCBS barbecue. It’s hard for a lot of...
Ms. FreakJul 6, 20172 minBack to the basicsWe just wrapped up a much needed week off from the BBQ trail. The highlight of our week “off” was a 3-way pork test where we went back to...
Ms. FreakJun 21, 20171 minThe times, they are a changin’One of my BBQ friends recently announced that he “wasn’t gonna change anything” after a disappointing showing at the Westmont Red, White...
Ms. FreakMay 23, 20172 minOperation PorkI never dreamed of being the pork cook, but I am always up for a new challenge. So it seemed like the perfect time to take on another...
Ms. FreakApr 6, 20172 minThe Freaks are BackSmoke Freaks are all packed up and ready for our first competition of the year at CCS Fest this weekend in Indianapolis. CCS Fest is the...
Ms. FreakAug 17, 20162 minQue Were Always On My MindWe always get a little uncomfortable whenever we take time off of the competition BBQ trail. Sure, the extra time is nice, but we start...
Ms. FreakJul 28, 20162 minEffingham? Nope, EffingBrisket! Smoke Freaks survived the brutal heat of the Effingham BBQ Jam last weekend. It was a weekend of blood, sweat and…. brisket!! There’s...
Ms. FreakJul 20, 20162 minArrrrrrrrrrrgh GC!!We arrived at the New Palestine Wine, Brew & BBQ Too competition with a simple mission: cook our #@%&s off. Smoke Freaks rose to the...
Ms. FreakJul 16, 20162 minGettin' It Done in Green BayWe cooked our first double-header at the Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest at Lambeau Field this past weekend. Not only did we survive, but we kept...