Mad Mule Barbecue

Mad Mule Barbecue Mad Mule is a backyard competition barbecue team out of Stanton, NE.

07/27/2026

Well, I’d say the maiden voyage of the new competition trailer was a huge success! We battled the heat and some tough competition at the 3rd Annual Pierce FFA Ribfest.

We convinced Kailynn and Fat Sac BBQ to come play with the big dogs, and she came in swinging winning the whole thing! We couldn’t be more proud of her.

As for us, Mad Mule BBQ wasn’t far behind, bringing home 2nd place finish right beside her. What an awesome weekend, and we’re excited to see what the rest of the season has in store!

07/24/2026

We know it’s been a little quiet around here, but it’s been a crazy couple of months since winning Stanton Ribfest!

Just a week after the contest, we headed to pick up our trailer from the shop… and our truck decided it had other plans. Huge shoutout to our amazing friends who helped get us home and got the truck back on the road. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Once the truck was running again, it was time to dive headfirst into building our competition trailer. After a lot of long days and hard work, we’re finally wrapping up the biggest part of the build.

Now it’s time to get back to what we love—cooking BBQ!

We’ll be in Pierce, Nebraska this Saturday for the Pierce FFA Ribfest at the county fair. If you’re in the area, stop by, say hi, and cheer on Mad Mule BBQ. We can’t wait to fire up the smoker and get back in competition! 🔥🐴🍖

We know it’s been a little quiet around here, but it’s been a crazy couple of months since winning Stanton Ribfest!Just ...
07/24/2026

We know it’s been a little quiet around here, but it’s been a crazy couple of months since winning Stanton Ribfest!

Just a week after the contest, we headed to pick up our trailer from the shop… and our truck decided it had other plans. Huge shoutout to our amazing friends who helped get us home and got the truck back on the road. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Once the truck was running again, it was time to dive headfirst into building our competition trailer. After a lot of long days and hard work, we’re finally wrapping up the biggest part of the build.

Now it’s time to get back to what we love—cooking BBQ!

We’ll be in Pierce, Nebraska this Saturday for the Pierce FFA Ribfest at the county fair. If you’re in the area, stop by, say hi, and cheer on Mad Mule BBQ. We can’t wait to fire up the smoker and get back in competition! 🔥🐴🍖

Happy Independence Day!!! I hope everyone has a great and safe weekend!!! Keep the smoke rolling!
07/05/2026

Happy Independence Day!!! I hope everyone has a great and safe weekend!!! Keep the smoke rolling!

06/14/2026

The contest that started it all… 🏆🔥

Back in 2023, the OGs knew us as Kicking Donkey at our very first competition — Stanton Ribfest. We tied for first place but lost the tiebreaker. Little did we know that weekend would be the spark that kept us chasing this dream: competing, improving, and sharing our BBQ with more people along the way.

Three years later, we found our way back to the top and we brought home the win at the biggest Stanton Ribfest in 12 years! 🥇

To make the weekend even more special, Kailynn took home the win in the kids cook. We couldn’t be more proud of her!

Thank you to everyone who came out, supported us, and continues to follow this journey. This one means a lot. ❤️🔥

🔥🐴 MAD MULE BBQ IS HEADED TO STANTON RIBFEST! 🐴🔥The smokers will be rolling, the meat will be cooking, and Mad Mule BBQ ...
06/10/2026

🔥🐴 MAD MULE BBQ IS HEADED TO STANTON RIBFEST! 🐴🔥

The smokers will be rolling, the meat will be cooking, and Mad Mule BBQ will be competing at the 15th Annual Stanton Ribfest on June 13!

We’re bringing our best competition BBQ and giving it everything we’ve got against some of the toughest teams around. If you love great BBQ, good people, and a fun night out, come join us at the Stanton Fairgrounds and cheer on Mad Mule BBQ!

📅 June 13
📍 Stanton Fairgrounds
⏰ General Admission Starts at 5 PM

Come by our cook site and:
🔥 Meet the team
🔥 Check out our competition setup
🔥 Talk BBQ and smoking techniques
🔥 Help us bring home some hardware!

There will be plenty to see and do, including a silent auction, live raffle for new grills, poker run, and activities for the kids. Best of all, the event supports local scholarships, 4-H bedding projects, and other community organizations.

We’d love to see our friends, family, and fellow BBQ lovers there. Stop by, say hello, and help make some noise for Mad Mule BBQ!

🐴🔥🏆

What a hot and humid day in Blair, Nebraska for the Gateway to the West BBQ contest. Had a great time with good friends ...
06/08/2026

What a hot and humid day in Blair, Nebraska for the Gateway to the West BBQ contest. Had a great time with good friends and family at their first event. Competed in three different categories brisket, ribs and meatloaf.
Myranda’s beautiful meatloaf came in 1st!
Our ribs came in 2nd and Our brisket came in 5th.
Out of the 7 teams competing we finished 3rd over all!

If you don’t have anything going on this Saturday come on over to Blair Nebraska for some great Brisket, Ribs and Smoked...
06/03/2026

If you don’t have anything going on this Saturday come on over to Blair Nebraska for some great Brisket, Ribs and Smoked Meatloaf!!!!

Oakland, here we come! Our first competition of the year was a blast, minus the tire blowout But we bounced back, snaggi...
04/13/2026

Oakland, here we come! Our first competition of the year was a blast, minus the tire blowout But we bounced back, snagging 2nd place out of 11 teams! Kailynn joined us for her first comp and rocked it, placing 7th - couldn't be prouder! Congrats to East Bow 'Que on the win!

Happy St Patrick’s Day. I was asked at work if I could do a meal for St Patrick’s Day at work, of course I said yes. I s...
03/17/2026

Happy St Patrick’s Day. I was asked at work if I could do a meal for St Patrick’s Day at work, of course I said yes. I seasoned up 2 whole corned beef briskets with brisket rub, fired up my drums with some threw in a few pieces of hickory and pecan. Let them smoke for a few hours before braising them in some Guinness and beef broth. Then topped everything off with some cabbage, potato’s and carrots!

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