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    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
    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
    BBQ bucket list: Memphis in May
    Ms. Freak
    • May 22, 2018
    • 1 min

    BBQ bucket list: Memphis in May

    Mr. Freak joined the rockstar Whole Hog team from Steamboat BBQ last week for 6 action-packed days at the World Championship BBQ Cooking ...
    11 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
    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
    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
    Operation Pork
    Ms. Freak
    • May 23, 2017
    • 2 min

    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 mea...
    5 views1 comment
    The Freaks are Back
    Ms. Freak
    • Apr 6, 2017
    • 2 min

    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 ...
    3 views1 comment
    Doubling Down with a Pair of 4s
    Ms. Freak
    • Aug 10, 2016
    • 2 min

    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 ...
    2 views1 comment
    Arrrrrrrrrrrgh GC!!
    Ms. Freak
    • Jul 20, 2016
    • 2 min

    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 oc...
    4 views1 comment
    T-Minus 72:  Double Test Cook
    Ms. Freak
    • Jun 9, 2016
    • 1 min

    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 su...
    2 views1 comment
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