05/23/2026
🇺🇸 KCBS World Invitational – More Than Just BBQ 🇺🇸
Today, Alpine Smoke Works is honored to be competing against some of the best barbecue teams in the world at the KCBS World Invitational. While we're here chasing great scores and representing our sponsors, we're also proud to be carrying a mission that means even more to us.
At our cook site, we've partnered with 1 Patriot Project to host a su***de prevention and veteran support awareness table. The message is simple but powerful:
"Silence is the Loudest Noise."
Every day, veterans, first responders, and others in our communities face battles that can't be seen. Through 1 Patriot Project, we're helping spread awareness, providing resources, and reminding people that help is available and no one has to fight alone.
As we approach Memorial Day, we're reminded that this holiday is far more than the unofficial start of summer. It is a time to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Their courage, selflessness, and dedication to protecting our freedoms will never be forgotten.
Today we cook in their honor. We remember those we've lost, support those still fighting unseen battles, and cherish the freedoms they secured for all of us.
If you're attending the World Invitational, stop by our site, say hello, learn more about 1 Patriot Project, and help us continue the conversation about mental health, su***de prevention, and supporting our veterans.
Remember: Reach out. Check on your people. A simple conversation can save a life.
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