Wags Backwoods BBQ

06/08/2026

Last week's BBQ adventures took us to the SD BBQ Championships in Huron, South Dakota. Friday afternoon kicked off with a one meat Rib contest where we placed 11th out of 29 teams.
That evening we hosted a taco night with the help of Hot Daddy's BBQ, Never Easy BBQ, and Shiggin' & Grinnin' Championship BBQ Team. Everything was very good, thanks to all.
Saturday greeted us with some very hot weather, but through it all we had a good cook.
5th Place Chicken Smart Chicken
8th Place Ribs Compart Family Farms
25th Place Pork Compart Family Farms
27th Place Brisket Snake River Farms

10th Place Overall
There was also the Soy Combine Awards which we received 5th Place.
Congrats to Colorado BullDawg BBQ on their GC and to Byg's BBQ on RGC.
Of course, we can't forget to thank those that support us, Compart Family Farms, LFG BBQ + Outdoor Supply, and Big Poppa Smokers. We can't thank you enough.
Time to reload and get ready to roll out for Bring'n Home the Bacon in West Salem, Wisconsin.

06/07/2026

Great Father's Day ideas!

Still thinking about Father's Day? Bundles are ready. Orders are shipping. Let's go.

05/31/2026

It goes by many names, but we'll just call it Wags Mop Sauce on here today. 😂 Made a couple batches to stock up for SD BBQ Championships and Bring'n Home the Bacon!

05/28/2026

Please help us welcome Jason from Wags Backwoods BBQ to the Big Poppa Smokers Ambassador Program.

Jason and the Wags Backwoods BBQ team out of Osage, Iowa have been putting in work on the competition circuit since 2015, starting at local fairs and contests before turning into one of the most respected teams in BBQ.

With more than 100 contests under their belt, they’ve earned multiple Grand Championships including wins at the American Royal, KCBS Invitational, Houston Livestock & Rodeo, and just last weekend brought home the GC at the KCBS World Invitational. 🏆🔥

More importantly, they represent what competition BBQ is all about—great food, great people, and a passion for the sport.

We’re fired up to have Wags Backwoods BBQ representing Big Poppa Smokers. Welcome to the family.

Learn more about our affiliates here: https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/pages/big-poppas-ambassadors

05/28/2026

Delivery day from Compart Family Farms! Restock and reset for the SD BBQ Championships in Huron!

05/27/2026

A shout to LFG BBQ + Outdoor Supply for being a sponsor of the cooks' weekend survival bags this past weekend!! ❤️

The Weekend Survival Bags for the 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational are stocked. YETI tumblers, fresh baked local sourdough bread, LMNT hydration, snacks, supplies, and even a little Jack Daniel’s. Huge thanks to Myron Mixon Smokers, Heath Riles BBQ, Clark Crew BBQ, LFG BBQ & Outdoor Supply, and Ole Hickory Pits for helping us spoil our teams this weekend.

Photo credit: Septi Jallali

05/25/2026

On the road home from our latest journey, back in Lebanon, TN for the KCBS World invitational BBQ. The word for the weekend was rain, but the company was top notch and the vibes were great!

Day 1 for the Open, we should have known would be an off day for us when the B&G routine was thrown off - half the biscuits didn't rise and we had to cut our breakfast deliveries short! After that, we sat on our hands at awards - our scores were nothing to write home about, and a bit difficult to interpret - but the only thing you can do in that situation is shrug it off and run it back. Congratulations to our neighbor and fellow HLSR cook Ryan King with Kings BBQ for the dominant GC and Scuffletown Smokers BBQ Team on RGC, both punching their ticket to the BBQ World Cup & Expo coming up in 2027!

Day 2 for the Invitational, after our an emergency run to Walmart for more biscuits and a successful breakfast tradition executed, we ran the program and felt solid about our cook. Day 2 was certianly a better day for us:

1st place Smart Chicken with a Perfect Perfect 180 🥇🐔
10th place Compart Family Farms Ribs 🍖🐖
4th place Compart Family Farms Pork 🐷.....but then we didn't call in brisket. 😬 (If you know, you know.)

And then if you weren't already aware of the calibur, skill, and talent of cooks at this contest, we find out they are calling the top 23 PLACES, because they were all 700s! 🤯

So we sat, and waited...and were lucky enough to have to wait all the way to the end to hear our name again, KCBS World Invitational Grand Champions with a 710.8344!
(Our Snake River Farms brisket ended up 47th 🐂)

Congrats to Phantom Smoke & BBQ on RGC, and all that got to hear their names called!

With this win, we also qualify for the BBQ World Cup & Expo coming up in Vegas in 2027, and our own chance to chase that prize down the

We can't expect to do this thing nearly as well as we do without quality products and support from our sponsors LFG BBQ + Outdoor Supply and Compart Family Farms - huge thank yous and appreciation to them for believing in us!

Next up for us is the SD BBQ Championships in Huron, SD in two weeks. Until then, 🍻!

05/25/2026

Congratulations to Jason and Amanda Wagner of Wags Backwoods BBQ on claiming Grand Champion honors in the Master Series Invitational at the 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational Championship. From the world stage in Lebanon, Tennessee to the international spotlight in Las Vegas, their road now leads to the BBQ World Cup in April 2027.

Congratulations to Canada’s own Phantom Smoke & BBQ on finishing at the Reserve Grand Champion of the Master Series Invitational.

Congratulations to Leaning Jowler BBQ on coming out on top of the Backyard Series Invitational

Congrats to Puddleduck BBQ on finishing as the Reserve Grand Champion of the BY Series Invitaional.

Finally, a huge congratulations to everyone who heard their names called today.

05/24/2026

More later....today we celebrate 🥳


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05/09/2026

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