Better Half Barbecue

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

recap for our only masters contest this year and the Keystone Classic Barbeque State Championship this is such a fun competiton and we look forward to it every year. well done by everyone that makes it happen year after year.

with what started out as a MAJOR oops on Lauren's part (IYKYK) ended up being a heck of a weekend for Better Half Barbecue.

results:

chicken Springer Mountain Farms 13th
ribs Prairie Fresh 3rd
pork (🤷‍♀️) 22nd
brisket Sakura Wagyu Farms 4th (tie for 3rd)

overall 7th

special shout out to Mark Flanigan and Jason Walter on their HUGE GC win. it was a blast hanging out with you guys this weekend. much deserved.

also a congrats to Chunky BBQ on their RGC and PA MABA cup win.

lastly thanks to travis and Gold-N-Blue Barbecue for all the advice, talking me off the ledge, and for always being in my corner even though we were head to head this weekend.

thanks again to all that made it possible

Country Boys BBQ Restaurant
Boost Your BBQ
Smokin' Hoggz BBQ
UTZ works
Blues Hog
black gold charcoal
UDSparts.com

10/04/2026

late recap!

last weekend we battled the Nor'easter and headed to the first state bbq bash!

BRUTAL rain and wind gusts 40+ mph and we toughed it out for the backyard double.

day 1
7th place chicken Springer Mountain Farms
1st place ribs Prairie Fresh
3rd overall

the Sunday suck curse continued on day 2
chicken (we arent talking about it)
ribs 5th place

was a short turn around as we were doing back to back weekends!!

thanks to all that make it happen!

Country Boys BBQ Restaurant
Boost Your BBQ
The Kansas City Barbeque Society
UTZ works

10/01/2026

the yearly battle is nearly here!

are you team GNB or team Better Half?

we'll see if I can prevail AGAIN this year!

09/11/2026

who will win between us this year? better half or Gold-N-Blue Barbecue

09/09/2026

🔥 TEAM SPOTLIGHT 🔥 Help us welcome Better Half Barbecue from Martinsburg WV! Competing in the Backyard Division.



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08/23/2026

Home and somewhat rested up from a great weekend at the Stoney Creek BBQ Cookoff. We will post our recap tomorrow, but for now Better Half Barbecue and I just want to Thank everyone who played with, watched, and interacted with our daughter this weekend!

Regardless of how our results panned out, this kid truly had the time of her life playing, walking dogs, and socializing with everyone! Both nights she went to bed saying her feet were sore.. the kid had a blast!

Special Thank You to Tame the Flame BBQ, PinkyOut BBQ, Dog Bite Barbecue, K-Town Pit Que, Brock's BBQ Competition Team, and Country Boys BBQ Competition Team for either bringing your kids, welcoming in or playing with ours, or opening up your sites for the craziness.

BBQ is truly a family thing, but the family you make on the circuit is what is truly special and we are glad we are raising our kids surrounded by you all!

08/13/2026

we love a delivery day! thanks Boost Your BBQ for the awesome turn around for comp supplies! cutting boards and UTZ works are necessities!

08/08/2026

hell yeah, go get em Toby Grimmett and DuffandBarbie Grimmett and Poor Boys BBQ
use this as a spring board to win it all, vengeance is a great motivator!