Awards
Mr. Freak - Career Highlights (2021-2025) - Steak Cookoff Association
World Champion in Ribs (2025)
18th in World in Steak (2024)
28th in World in Steak (2022)
22 “top 10s” - Steak
4 “top 10s” - Ribs & Ancillary
2 category championships - Steak
4x qualifier for World Championships
Ms. Freak - Career Highlights (2021-2025) - Steak Cookoff Association
19th in World in Steak (2025)
27th in World in Ribs (2025)
Indiana Points Champion (2024)
25 “top 10s” - Steak
4 “top 10s” - Ribs & Ancillary
4 category championships - Steak
4x qualifier for World Championships
Career Highlights (2015-2020) - Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) - Smoke Freaks
77 career cooks (2015-2020)
3 Grand Championships
3 Reserve Grand Championships
14 category championships
135 "top 10" category calls
44 "top 10" overalls
1 "perfect score" 180 (Ribs)
KCBS World Standings - Smoke Freaks
#98 - Overall (2019)
#61 - Pork (2019)
#75 - Overall (2018)
#21 - Ribs (2018)
#50 - Chicken (2018)
#68 - Overall (2017)
#15 - Ribs (2017)
#71 - Chicken (2017)
#42 - Brisket (2017)
Career Highlights - Memphis BBQ Network - Smoke Freaks (recruited by Steamboat BBQ)
3rd in World - Whole Hog; Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest; Memphis, TN (2019)
7th in World - Whole Hog; Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest; Memphis, TN (2024)
2 “top 10s” - Ribs
3 “top 10s” - Whole Hog
1 category championship - Whole Hog
Illinois BBQ Championship - Smoke Freaks
#2 in IL BBQ Championship - Pork (2019)
#3 in IL BBQ Championship - Ribs (2019)
#5 in IL BBQ Championship - Chicken (2019)
#5 in IL BBQ Championship - Brisket (2019)
More Freakage (Non-Sanctioned Contests)
4 Grand Championships
3 Reserve Grand Championships
1 "perfect score" 180 (Ribs)
Credentials
Certified KCBS Judges
Certified Memphis in May Judges
Certified Steak Cookoff Association Judge (Ms. Freak)
Distinctions
Silver Smoke Honor Award (2019)
2-day Chicken champion, Belvidere, IL (2018)
2-day Rib champion, Belvidere, IL (2018)
Nominee for Wisconsin BBQ Person of the Year (2018)
Gattopuin Hospitality Award (2018, 2017)
1st place "People’s Choice" Pork (2018)
Advanced to Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour Regional Invitational Contest (2017)
Competition Director and Director of Judge Operations at the Windy City BBQ Classic (2015)
"Freak Flag" Smoked Irish Red Beer in collaboration with Dry City Brew Works (released 4/20/19)
Classes, Seminars & Press
Classes & Seminars
"Competition Steak & Ribs Class," presented by Smoke Freaks (2024)
"Competition Steak & Ribs Class," presented by Smoke Freaks & All Q'ued Up (2023)
"Pitmaster Series #1: Backyard BBQ Essentials," presented by Steamboat BBQ “Memphis in May” Competition Crew (2018)
"Go Outdoors" demo & sampling event, presented by Bass Pro Shop & the Kansas City Barbeque Society (2016, 2017)
"Lamb & Beef Tenderloin 101"; BBQ Clinic, Switzerland (2016)
"Learn How to Smoke With Wood," presented by the Illinois BBQ Alliance (2016)
"BBQ 101 'American Style'"; BBQ Clinic, Switzerland (2015)
Press
Cedar Lake man wins World Champion of ribs title
Cedar Lake 'Smoke Freaks' celebrate world champion barbecue rib victory
Watch now: 80 teams vying for $27,500 at Murphysboro barbecue competition
Hunsaker Vortex Smoker Review, AmazingRibs.com
Rubbing It In: Hog Call Barbecue Challenge, Star Courier
17th Street Barbecue to host 31st barbecue competition in Murphysboro, The Southern Illinoisan
Victory Lane, Q Bones win big at Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off, The Southern Illinoisan
2019 Death’s Door BBQ Winners, Door County Pulse
Top Teams to Compete In 7th Annual Death’s Door BBQ on August 25th, Door County Today
Route 66 Past Winners, Dwight Economic Alliance
Teams Compete at Border War BBQ, The Miami County Republic
Pigs & Swigs 2018: Congratulations Up in Smoke on the Square KCBS Winners, Herald News
Results in from KCBS Championship,The X Radio 97.9FM
EffingHAM-JAM results announced, Effingham Daily News
Ribberfest BBQ & Blues- Madison, IN, RVBBQTrail.com
Freak Flag by Dry City Brew Works & Smoke Freaks, Untapped.com