08/03/2026
This past weekend I had the opportunity to compete in my very first ever Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) sanctioned competition at Campers Corner, just outside of London, Ontario. Going into it, I knew there was going to be a steep learning curve, and after experiencing it firsthand, I can honestly say there’s still a lot to learn.
That said, I couldn’t be happier with how our cook went or the results we brought home.
🥉 3rd Place Overall
🥈 2nd Place Ribs
🐔 6th Place Chicken
For our first sanctioned event, I’m incredibly proud of what we accomplished. Competing against some outstanding pitmasters pushed us to be better, and it only fueled the fire even more.
We put our trust in an incredible lineup of products throughout the weekend, cooking with Blues Hog Charcoal, Blues Hog BBQ Sauces, layering flavours with Heath Riles Rubs and Sauces, and bringing it all together with my own Half Cut BBQ Original Rub. Having confidence in your products makes all the difference, and they certainly didn’t disappoint.
Safe to say… I’m officially hooked. The practice starts now because I can’t wait for the next competition, fine-tune every category, and keep chasing better scores.
A huge thank you to my buddy Sean for coming out and helping all weekend. You’re the perfect sous chef, kept everything running smoothly when things got hectic, and I couldn’t have asked for a better teammate. We’ll definitely be running it back soon!
Thank you to everyone who has supported Half Cut BBQ along the way. This was just the beginning, and I’m excited to see where this KCBS journey takes us. See you at the next one! 🔥🍖🏆
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Weber Grills Canada
Traeger Grills
ThermoWorks
Blues Hog
Sean Prosser
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