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The 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. Freak
Jun 20, 20171 min read
The Choreography of Competition BBQ
Last Saturday, in the middle of our chicken cook, I had a complete freak out. I couldn’t remember if I had actually made the turn-in...
Ms. Freak
Jun 13, 20172 min read
Sometimes, that’s all you get
A week off from the American Freakage Tour 2017 has given me lots of time to reflect on our season after the 6 competition mark. As we...
Ms. Freak
Jun 5, 20172 min read
Operation Pork
I 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. Freak
May 22, 20172 min read
The Top 10 Things I Learned at Masters in May
Smoke Freaks had a wild ride at our first appearance at the Masters in May doubleheader last weekend. We ended up 45th out of 56 teams on...
Ms. Freak
May 9, 20171 min read
"Almost impossible to chew"
There you have it -- the words that no BBQ competition team ever wants to see on a comment card. BURN! How did this happen? What could we...
Ms. Freak
Apr 24, 20172 min read
The Freaks are Back
Smoke 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. Freak
Apr 5, 20172 min read
Last Chance for 2016 Glory
It all comes down to this. Smoke Freaks have one more shot at BBQ glory this weekend at our 10th and final competition of 2016,...
Ms. Freak
Oct 9, 20161 min read
Que Were Always On My Mind
We 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. Freak
Aug 16, 20162 min read
Doubling Down with a Pair of 4s
Smoke Freaks traveled to the Badger Brews & Que in Manitowoc, WI last weekend for our final double-header competition of the summer. We...
Ms. Freak
Aug 10, 20162 min read
Revenge of the BBQ
Smoke Freaks took last weekend off for some much needed R&R at home. It was our first weekend off after 7 contests in 6 weeks and we...
Ms. Freak
Jul 31, 20162 min read
Effingham? 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. Freak
Jul 27, 20162 min read
Arrrrrrrrrrrgh 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. Freak
Jul 19, 20162 min read
Gettin' It Done in Green Bay
We 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. Freak
Jul 15, 20162 min read
From Grafton to Green Bay
Just as soon as we got back and organized from the Grillin' in Grafton contest, it's time to get loaded up and ready for the next one....
Ms. Freak
Jul 4, 20161 min read
Onward & Upward
It's been 12 days since Smoke Freaks suffered a totally-sucked-but-could-have-been-much-worse accident on the way home from our last...
Ms. Freak
Jun 28, 20162 min read
Freak Force Activate
Our first BBQ competition of the year didn't go completely as planned, but that had nothing to do with the actual event itself. Keep...
Ms. Freak
Jun 19, 20162 min read
Kewanee or Bust
Smoke Freaks will be hitting the road soon headed to Kewanee, IL aka "The Hog Capital of the World." We'll be competing along with 24...
Ms. Freak
Jun 15, 20161 min read
T-Minus 72: Double Test Cook
Man, 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...
Ms. Freak
Jun 8, 20161 min read
Competition Bound
And so it begins... Smoke Freaks are gearing up for our first KCBS competition of the year. Sure, we've competed before and we've been...
Ms. Freak
Jun 1, 20161 min read
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