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    Mystery Turkey
    Ms. Freak
    • Sep 17, 2020
    • 3 min

    Mystery Turkey

    When Captain Kirk talks, you listen...
    196 views0 comments
    Going Whole Hog
    Ms. Freak
    • May 29, 2019
    • 4 min

    Going Whole Hog

    We were BBQ ninjas on a mission. The goal: to make it onto the stage at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Memphis in May...
    35 views1 comment
    They threw her to the wolves and she became the alpha
    Ms. Freak
    • Mar 8, 2019
    • 2 min

    They threw her to the wolves and she became the alpha

    Four 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...
    26 views1 comment
    An epic failure
    Ms. Freak
    • Jun 19, 2018
    • 3 min

    An 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 p❤...
    13 views1 comment
    On becoming a pitmaster
    Ms. Freak
    • Jun 12, 2018
    • 3 min

    On becoming a pitmaster

    July 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 50...
    19 views1 comment
    Changes Afoot
    Ms. Freak
    • Apr 26, 2018
    • 4 min

    Changes Afoot

    It’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 Th...
    29 views1 comment
    It's BBQ Time
    Ms. Freak
    • Mar 17, 2018
    • 2 min

    It's BBQ Time

    Competition BBQ season is finally here, and we are beyond ready to get #FreakWatch2018 underway! It's been exactly 147 days since our las...
    6 views1 comment
    Lessons from P❤rk
    Ms. Freak
    • Oct 10, 2017
    • 1 min

    Lessons from P❤rk

    It's National Pulled P❤rk Day, what else would I blog about?!? 1. The road to victory goes through p❤rk​ ​2. ​It's all in your head​ 3. C...
    5 views1 comment
    The truth about comment cards
    Ms. Freak
    • Oct 4, 2017
    • 4 min

    The truth about comment cards

    How 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 ...
    12 views1 comment
    The Greek Royale
    Ms. Freak
    • Sep 7, 2017
    • 3 min

    The Greek Royale

    Special guest blogger appearance by Mr. Freak... I’m not going to lie. We wanted nothing more than to be at the American Royal doublehead...
    7 views1 comment
    All You Need is Love
    Ms. Freak
    • Aug 29, 2017
    • 2 min

    All You Need is Love

    P❤rk love. And oh how I love p❤rk. If you’ve read some of my previous blogs, you’ve seen me yammer on about all those moments of doubt an...
    2 views1 comment
    American Freakage Tour 2017: Part 2
    Ms. Freak
    • Aug 15, 2017
    • 2 min

    American Freakage Tour 2017: Part 2

    With 15 competitions and an incredible 2-week break behind us, we’re headed into the last 10 competitions of The American Freakage Tour. ...
    3 views1 comment
    Dear Pork
    Ms. Freak
    • Jul 25, 2017
    • 2 min

    Dear Pork

    Hi Pork. It’s me, Ann. I think we may have gotten off on the wrong foot, and I’d like to start over. I’ve been thinking about our relatio...
    4 views1 comment
    Top 10 Freaky moments from Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest
    Ms. Freak
    • Jul 18, 2017
    • 1 min

    Top 10 Freaky moments from Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest

    We'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 ...
    3 views1 comment
    Mystery Beef
    Ms. Freak
    • Jul 12, 2017
    • 3 min

    Mystery Beef

    Special guest blogger appearance by Mr. Freak... We’ve always considered Brisket the Kilimanjaro of KCBS barbecue. It’s hard for a lot of...
    4 views1 comment
    Back to the basics
    Ms. Freak
    • Jul 6, 2017
    • 2 min

    Back to the basics

    We 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...
    3 views1 comment
    Even wolves need to rest
    Ms. Freak
    • Jun 28, 2017
    • 2 min

    Even wolves need to rest

    I really needed this week off from the BBQ competition trail. After 10 contests, including a string of 3 doubles and a 1,000 mile journey...
    3 views1 comment
    The times, they are a changin’
    Ms. Freak
    • Jun 21, 2017
    • 1 min

    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 ...
    2 views1 comment
    The Choreography of Competition BBQ
    Ms. Freak
    • Jun 14, 2017
    • 2 min

    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 boxe...
    2 views1 comment
    Sometimes, that’s all you get
    Ms. Freak
    • Jun 6, 2017
    • 2 min

    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 pr...
    3 views1 comment
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