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 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. FreakOct 4, 20174 minThe truth about comment cardsHow crazy is it that 5 or 6 words on a bright yellow card can be so devastating? At least that’s what I used to think, back when I would...
Ms. FreakAug 15, 20172 minAmerican Freakage Tour 2017: Part 2With 15 competitions and an incredible 2-week break behind us, we’re headed into the last 10 competitions of The American Freakage Tour....
Ms. FreakJul 18, 20171 minTop 10 Freaky moments from Gold Ribbin' BBQ FestWe're just back from the doubleheader Gold Ribbin’ BBQ Fest in Green Bay. What a weekend it was! It’s great to have a good cook and even...
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. FreakAug 10, 20162 minDoubling Down with a Pair of 4sSmoke Freaks traveled to the Badger Brews & Que in Manitowoc, WI last weekend for our final double-header competition of the summer. We...
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...
Ms. FreakJun 9, 20161 minT-Minus 72: Double Test CookMan, it's a lot of work. Our first competition of the year is next weekend, so we've been busy getting ready. Inventory everything (we...