Cool Smoke is the name of my competition barbecue team, which I formed in 2004. Originally, I became involved with competition, as another way to learn more about cooking with fire. My first team mate was my neighbor, Kendall Lamp. Eventually, Cool Smoke would consist mostly of my father, George, and I cooking, although we would have other friends and family help us at larger contests –like Memphis in May. At our 1st contest, we won ribbons for 2nd place pork and 7th place brisket, which kind of set the hook! Over the next 15 years, we would go on to have great successes and be a journey that has taken me all over the world and one I could have never have imagined.
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2019 Memphis in May Barbecue World Championship: Grand Champion
2018 Memphis in May Barbecue World Championship: 2nd Place Shoulder
2017 Memphis in May Barbecue World Championship: 3rd Place Shoulder & 4th Place Overall
2016 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Barbecue World Championship: 2nd Place Brisket & 4th Place Ribs
2016 Jack Daniels Invitational Barbecue World Championship: Grand Champion
2015 Jack Daniels Invitational Barbecue World Championship: Grand Champion
2015 American Royal Open: 3rd Runner-Up
2015 American Royal Invitational: 2nd Runner-Up
2015 Kingsford Invitational: Grand Champion
2014 American Royal Open: Grand Champion
2013 American Royal Invitational: Grand Champion
2013 Jack Daniels Invitational Barbecue World Championship: Grand Champion
2013 Memphis in May Barbecue World Championship: 2nd Place Ribs
2013 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Barbecue World Championship: 2nd Runner-Up
2012 Gary Wells Sportsmanship of the Year Award
2011 KCBS Brisket Team of the Year
2011 American Royal Invitational: 2nd Runner-Up
2010 Memphis in May Barbecue World Championship: 1st Place Shoulder
2009 American Royal Invitational: 2nd Runner-Up
2008 Jack Daniels Invitational Barbecue World Championship: 2nd Runner-Up
2007 KCBS Team of the Year