Lessons 2/2

Ms. Freak

May 22, 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 9, 20171 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

Apr 24, 20172 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

Jul 27, 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

Jun 28, 20162 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 21, 20162 min read

We're Smoking with Wood

Smoke Freaks are giving our first States-side BBQ seminar on Monday, 6/27. The "Smoking with Wood" event is produced by the Illinois BBQ...

Ms. Freak

Jun 8, 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...