Swamp Boys Q School 2012 Announced!

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Dec 072011
 
The first Q School date of 2012 will be Feb. 10-11, in Winter Haven FL.
Makes a GREAT Christmas gift. Gift Certificates are available!
*Credit Cards Accepted*

Link to class info and application

Swamp Boys Q School is a two day Techniques Class that I offer. We cover everything you need to know to be successful in BBQ competitions, or if you’re not into that, how to be the best barbecuer in your neighborhood! The class is appropriate for all skill levels as we start from the bottom and work up. The newer people will learn tried and true techniques that will have them smoking up the best BBQ of their lives and being the hit of the block parties. The competition guys and gals will learn the proven techniques, tips and tricks that I use to put myself in the best position to win contests. Some you may have seen, others I know you’ve never seen! Every winning technique and tip I know is shared in class, nothing is held back.

Link to class info and application

There are over 100 satisfied Q School “alumni”, many who have gone on to win multiple Grand Championships, Reserve Grand Championships, and category wins. And not to mention the 10′s of thousands of dollars won! The price of the class is $500 which is less than the cost of one contest. Most who have consistently applied the skills learned have recouped their investment in just a few contests. Some have tripled their investment in the very next contest, and some have even paid themselves back by simply winning the first category after the class! Stop wasting time and money and come learn what it takes to win.

Link to class info and application

Confirmed sponsors as of this point are:
3 Eyz BBQ
Butcher BBQ
ButtRub.com
Oakridge BBQ
Sorry Boys
Spicewine Ironworks
Stump’s Smokers

The class will be held on the lakefront of beautiful Lake Cannon in Winter Haven FL. The site is the location of the nationally recognized Smoke on the Water professional BBQ contest which is sanctioned by the Florida BBQ Association. The class is scheduled for the weekend after the contest. There will be complimentary 30amp hookups for those wanting to stay at the lakefront. As an option I will be securing a block of motel rooms nearby as well.

Link to class info and application

Where: Behind the Citrus Center Boys & Girls Club
2400 Havendale Blvd NW, Winter Haven, FL
When: Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10-11. We begin Friday at 1:00pm and again on Saturday at 7:30am. The class wraps up around 2:30pm, or when all questions have been answered.

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A Reserve Grand at Sebring!

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Dec 062011
 

I’ve been competing at Sebring for a number of years now and it’s almost always rotten weather. This year it was great and I had a real nice time. I tried some new sauce on chicken and ribs and it seemed to do pretty well. Out of 30 teams I scored a 6th in chicken, 1st in ribs, 15th pork, and 3rd brisket which earned me Reserve Grand Champion!

I also scored enough points to move into 3rd place in the Florida BBQ Association’s Team of the Year final standings. Since 2007 I have finished 2nd, 1st, 1st, 4th and 3rd out of over 200 teams, which I’m pretty proud of :)

Reserve Grand Champion!

1st Place Ribs!

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The “BEST OF THE BEST”

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Nov 132011
 

November 3-5 marked the weekend for the National BBQ News’ 10th annual “Best of the Best” Invitational and “Smokin’ in the Swamp” Open contests held in Waycross GA. The BOTB invites the top 5 teams of the year from all of the BBQ sanctioning bodies across the country to come together and have a head to head cook-off.

Best of the Best

Close to 40 teams competed in 3 categories of their choosing. The choices were chicken, ribs, pork, brisket or whole hog. Each category was scored, and the totals for each team were added up to determine the overall Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion. For my 3 categories I chose ribs, pork, and brisket. I would come to find out later that these were the most popular choices and had the most entries. When the awards were announced I won 1st place ribs, 2nd place pork, and 12th brisket which earned me Reserve Grand Champion!

Immediately after awards we began preparing for the Open contest, which would include the same from the Invitational plus about 30 more teams. I didn’t do quite as well, but did manage a 9th place in ribs and a 2nd place in brisket for a 9th overall. These contests award engraved brass bells to the top 3 in each category, so I was able to bring home 3 of the coveted awards as well as the title Reserve Grand Champion at the “Best of the Best.” All in all a fantastic weekend!

Whiskey Bent, Blues Hog, and BBQ Crew TP'd my trailer Friday night!

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Jesup GA

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Oct 252011
 

On October 20 the Swamp Boys full crew headed up to the cool small town of Jesup GA to compete and vend. The weather was great and the girls had a blast going in all of the small shops on Main Street. The crowds were consistent all day long and the crew sold out before awards! And speaking of awards, Swamp Boys didn’t do too badly. We got a 3rd in Chicken, 8th in Pork,  and 1st in Brisket making us 4th overall out of 29 pro teams.

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Mulberry Fine Swine

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Oct 112011
 

Mulberry Fine Swine at the Pit, Oct. 8, 2011

It turned out to be the wettest weekend in something like 100 years. Our area received 7+” of rain in 2 days of nonstop showers. Fortunately my BBQ trailer keeps me high and dry. I was happy to be able to put together a solid cook in all 4 categories, and a few tweaks I tried seemed to work.  I scored a 4th in chicken, 1st in ribs, 4th in pork, 6th in brisket, and Reserve Grand Champion.

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Swamp Boys Q School Thanksgiving Weekend

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Sep 092011
 

Just scheduled by popular demand, Swamp Boys Q School in central Florida. This class will be held at Clerbrook RV Resort located in Clermont FL, convenient to the FL Turnpike. Avoid all of the hustle and bustle of “Black Friday” and come spend some quality time under the oak trees perfecting America’s original cuisine. We’ll start at 1:00pm on Friday and wrap up around 2:00 – 2:30pm on Saturday.

Click Here for Application

Any questions email or call me.

 

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Swamp Boys Q School: Coming to a Town Near You!

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Sep 092011
 

Do you live in a BBQ deprived area of the country? Have you been wanting to attend Swamp Boys Q School to better your skills, but don’t want to travel to Florida to take the class? Now you don’t have to.

Introducing Swamp Boys Q School with Nationwide Roaming
We can arrange a full blown 2 day class virtually anywhere in the world! All that’s needed is 20 students*, a location, and equipment for me to use. If you act as the local coordinator for the class you receive special pricing for your entry into the class. We pick a date, and it’s as simple as that. Class is already scheduled for MD, and CA or NV is in the works. So now there are no more excuses for cooking less-than-excellent BBQ. Contact me today and we can begin the process.

rub@swampboys.com, or by cell (863)206-9363.

*minimum number of students subject to change

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FBA Fun Cook, Sept. 2-4, 2011

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Sep 062011
 

We had the annual FBA Fun Cook this past weekend in Clermont. If you’re not familiar with it, the Fun Cook is a time when the judges, cooks, and general membership come together for a weekend of fun. The entry fee and payouts are very low and there are no TOTY points awarded. That’s why it’s call the FUN cook. There was a BBQ class offered, as well as a judging class. We had a great pot luck supper on Saturday night and turn-ins and judging on Sunday.

I took the opportunity to try a new chicken recipe/method to see if I could make some improvements. Well it worked a little as my chicken was no longer at the bottom of the pack, but not nearly where I need it to be.  I received a 12th in chicken, 5th in ribs, 1st in pork, and 3rd in brisket for a 3rd place overall. I’m going to continue to practice on the chicken until it becomes an asset, not a liability.

The next contest will be the start of the new BBQ season for qualifying purposes and I intend to make each one count. Here’s hoping for a strong, consistent year.

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“The Draw”

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Sep 012011
 

9/2, 1:00pm CST. The BBQ world focuses all attention to Lynchburg TN and “The Draw” being held at the Jack Daniel’s Distillery. Teams fortunate enough to have their “bung” pulled in the complex hours-long drawing will be invited to cook at the BBQ World Championships in Lynchburg the end of October.

Good luck to my friends that are in it, I hope Jasper smiles on you. And if you think about it, send any extra good karma, thoughts, vibes and prayers up for the Swamp Boys as well. We need it.

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Fresh Alaskan Salmon

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Aug 202011
 


We were fortunate to see our friends Henry and Linda while in Dillard and Franklin again this year. They are great Swamp Boys supporters and all around nice folks. We typically will give them some of our BBQ after the contest, and in turn they give us some of their fresh caught, flash frozen wild Alaskan salmon. It goes without saying that I’m getting the better part of the deal. He gave me a beautiful fillet this year that I did on the grill with Dizzy Pig’s salmon recipe, and it was delicious. Thank you Henry and Linda.

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