Next Lvl Bbq Catering & Cen Cal Smoke Competition Team

08/23/2026

4th place out of 23 teams today — not too shabby! cencalsmokemodesto🔥

Big thanks to my mentors cherryanchorbbq and mattbergen209 for all the lessons, advice, and support. Every comp I’m learning and getting better.

Most of all, thanks to tigerwhtluv and jamo.murray2032 for getting up early and jumping in to help today. Couldn’t do this without you two.

Another comp in the books. We’ll take 4th and keep building. 🔥

06/29/2026

We are ready for our next comp!!!

06/17/2026

06/14/2026

The trailer survived the weekend. 🔥

Looks pretty good from the outside…

Just don’t look inside at the dishes. 😂🍽️

06/12/2026

The ribs are loaded and we’re ready to roll. 🔥

Cen Cal Smoke Competition BBQ Team and Next Lvl BBQ Catering are headed to the Famous Dave’s All-Star BBQ Series this weekend.

Time to turn smoke into trophies and see what these ribs can do. 🏆🍖

Follow along this weekend for behind-the-scenes photos, turn-ins, and results.

06/06/2026

If you don’t follow the shop, now is the time to do it!

🔥 Help us grow Cen Cal Smoke! 🔥

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We appreciate every like, comment, share, tag, and invite. This shop has grown because of this community, and we’re grateful for every one of you. ❤️🔥

05/09/2026

The Next Lvl BBQ trailer is officially available for rent 🔥

Perfect for parties, tailgates, events, cookouts, or just an excuse to cook outside all weekend. 🍖

We’ll be opening rentals to select individuals based on availability.

👉 Reach out for pricing, availability, and details.

Because sometimes your backyard deserves a little extra smoke. 💨