01/25/2026
One of our team members traveled all the way to Florida to hook up with 4 Schmidts and Giggles BBQ (his brother and his brothers wife) to compete in Pigfest 2026. It was there first time doing a competition together (why not do the first one 20 hours from home), and they decided to do all 11 categories over two days. After a lot of planning, prep, sweat, laughter, and hard work they managed a 3rd place in Steak and a 2nd place in lamb. Main category cook did not get the results that they hoped but a lot was learned.
Huge shout out to Melotte for helping get all of the chicken, pork, ribs, brisket, lamb together that were needed for the contest. Everything looked great and tasted fantastic.
Thanks to all who helped get stuff together to travel that far, for lending them smokers to take along, and for the support of everyone along the way. Thank you to the Pigfest crew for making it a fantastic event.
Congrats to Fred Vegas Smokers on the GC and Iowa's Smokey D's BBQ on the RGC!