Burnt Trees BBQ

10/17/2026

Last weekend: competing at The Jack.

Today: standing around the Outlaw asking, "What if we tried this next year?"

The season may be over, but the work never really stops. The smoker is rolling, college football is on TV, and we're enjoying what may be one of the last beautiful North Dakota days before winter decides to make its annual appearance.

Sending good vibes, clean smoke, and perfect turn-in boxes to all of our BBQ friends cooking across the country today. We hope your fire stays steady, your brisket slices like butter, and your name gets called often. 🔥🍂🏈🐷

10/13/2026

Hi, Shannon here.

Now that we're back to work after a couple of weeks on the road and have officially wrapped up our 2026 competition season, I've been reflecting on what this crazy BBQ journey means to us.

Competition BBQ is a funny thing. It's exciting, stressful, rewarding, humbling, and addictive all at the same time. We don't compete against our friends. We compete against a table of judges. We celebrate the people around us when they win, celebrate our own successes, and learn from the days when things don't go our way.

This season gave us some incredible highs and a few humbling moments. We celebrated a couple of 180s, stood on one of the biggest stages in BBQ at the American Royal, and yes, we even managed to DAL in chicken. Don't ask. Improvements have been made. 😜

Along the way, we traveled with friends, stayed in campgrounds, sat around campfires, shared meals, shared laughs, and made memories that have nothing to do with trophies or score sheets.

One of the highlights was having my sister and brother-in-law join us at The Jack for their first competition. We're hoping they enjoyed the experience enough to do it again.

Most of all, I'm grateful for the people who make this possible. Our family supports this crazy hobby by helping with the kids, cheering us on from afar, and celebrating every success right along with us.

And then there's Nick, my husband and our pitmaster. He pours his heart and soul into this team, and I couldn't be more proud of him and everything he's accomplished.

The trophies are wonderful, but they're not what I'll remember most about this season. I'll remember the friendships, the campfires, the road trips, the late nights, the laughs, and the people who make this BBQ family so special.

Thank you to everyone who was part of our 2026 season. Whether we shared a contest, a campground, a campfire, a meal, or just a conversation, we're grateful for every one of you.

While our competition season is over, the BBQ family never really takes a break. We'll get to see some of you at the BBQ World Cup in Las Vegas this April, and we're already looking forward to it.

10/11/2026

Headed Home from The Jack

After two weeks on the road chasing BBQ, we're finally headed home.

The Jack is one of the most fun, prestigious, and coveted contests in all of barbecue, and we were incredibly fortunate to receive an invitation back this year. We turned in four quality proteins that we're extremely proud of. In fact, they were some of the best entries we've put together all season.

At that point, competition BBQ becomes part skill, part circumstance. The tables and judges you're assigned can make all the difference. After digging into the results, it appears we landed on three of the four tougher tables and the scores reflected that. That's not an excuse. We know what we turned in, and we know it was fantastic. It simply wasn't our day.

One of the things that makes this sport so special is the people. While we always want success for ourselves, we're just as excited to celebrate the success of our friends. We loved cheering on old friends and making new ones all weekend long. Seeing great teams have their moment is something we'll never stop appreciating.

A huge thank you to Pam and Jake for flying in from Massachusetts to experience their very first BBQ competition with us. What a weekend! We had an absolute blast, and we're so grateful you were part of the adventure. Safe travels and we'll see you again soon.

And congratulations to SmellaQue on taking home the Grand Championship at The Jack! We couldn't be happier for you. Watching your hard work pay off on one of barbecue's biggest stages was awesome to see.

Now it's time to point the truck toward home, reflect on another unforgettable Jack weekend, and start getting ready for whatever comes next.

10/10/2026

From the 2026 Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue contest, we are wishing all of our fellow competitors good luck. Do your best to stay dry and keep your proteins juicy!

10/08/2026

Thanks to Mark and Rich for putting out awesome products!

🔥More AMERICAN ROYAL WORLD INVITATIONAL SUCCESS! 🏆

A huge congratulations to our Triple 9 BBQ and TheBBQSuperStore.com SuperStar Team Members on outstanding performances at The American Royal World Invitational!

🐄 Chiles Cridlin — Wolf’s Revenge BBQ
🔥 14th Place Brisket

🐄 Shannon & Nick Holman — Burnt Trees BBQ
🔥 2nd Place Brisket
💯 PERFECT 180 SCORE!

Competing against some of the very best BBQ teams in the world on one of competition BBQ’s biggest stages is an accomplishment in itself — but bringing home calls like these makes it even more special!

Shannon and Nick turned in an incredible brisket that earned a PERFECT 180, while Chiles delivered a strong 14th Place Brisket finish against an elite field of competitors.

From everyone at Triple 9 BBQ and TheBBQSuperStore.com, congratulations to Wolf’s Revenge BBQ and Burnt Trees BBQ! We’re proud to have you representing our SuperStar family of teams at The American Royal!

🔥 Great job, teams! Keep bringing home the hardware! 🏆

10/07/2026

🔥🌳 American Royal Recap 🌳🔥

What a weekend in Kansas City!

The highlight was hearing Burnt Trees BBQ called to the stage during the Invitational for a Perfect 180 Brisket and a 2nd Place Brisket call out of 158 of the best teams in the world. That's a moment we'll never forget.

Invitational (158 Teams) 🏆 52nd Overall
🐔 Chicken: 126th
🍖 Ribs: 77th
🐷 Pork: 83rd
🐄 Brisket: 2nd Place (180)

Open (360 Teams) 🏆 159th Overall
🐔 Chicken: 37th
🍖 Ribs: 316th
🐷 Pork: 147th
🐄 Brisket: 116th 

After the Royal, we enjoyed a few days doing what we love most. One night in a Love's parking lot, two nights at the KOA in Nashville, campfires, good food, great stories, and quality time with our BBQ family.

Now we're loaded in at The Jack and ready to do it all over again.

From a 180 brisket call at the American Royal to setting up in Lynchburg for The Jack, we're soaking in every minute of this adventure and feeling incredibly blessed to be part of this amazing BBQ family.

Let's do this. 🔥🌳


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10/07/2026

🔥More AMERICAN ROYAL WORLD INVITATIONAL SUCCESS! 🏆

A huge congratulations to our Triple 9 BBQ and TheBBQSuperStore.com SuperStar Team Members on outstanding performances at The American Royal World Invitational!

🐄 Chiles Cridlin — Wolf’s Revenge BBQ
🔥 14th Place Brisket

🐄 Shannon & Nick Holman — Burnt Trees BBQ
🔥 2nd Place Brisket
💯 PERFECT 180 SCORE!

Competing against some of the very best BBQ teams in the world on one of competition BBQ’s biggest stages is an accomplishment in itself — but bringing home calls like these makes it even more special!

Shannon and Nick turned in an incredible brisket that earned a PERFECT 180, while Chiles delivered a strong 14th Place Brisket finish against an elite field of competitors.

From everyone at Triple 9 BBQ and TheBBQSuperStore.com, congratulations to Wolf’s Revenge BBQ and Burnt Trees BBQ! We’re proud to have you representing our SuperStar family of teams at The American Royal!

🔥 Great job, teams! Keep bringing home the hardware! 🏆

10/04/2026

🔥🌳 Day 1 at the American Royal World Series of BBQ is in the books!

The Invitational treated us pretty well. We were honored to hear Burnt Trees BBQ called for 2nd Place Brisket with a perfect 180 score! 🏆

For a two-person team, moments like these make all the long nights, early mornings, and hard work worth it. We're incredibly grateful for the opportunity to compete alongside some of the best BBQ teams in the world.

Now it's time to focus on what's next.
Bring on Day 2 and the Open! 🔥

We'll share more details, photos, and highlights from Day 1 later. Right now, we're getting ready to do it all over again.

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