Villari Plank Road BBQ Team

Kermit’s Ex

Kermit’s Ex was formed in 2015 and is based in Conway, Arkansas.  Starting in backyard/non-sanctioned BBQ contests, winning our very first contest and getting fully hooked into competition BBQ.  We slowly ramped up to bigger contests and into the Master Series KCBS (Kansas City Barbecue Society) sanctioned and other BBQ sanctioning bodies, such as BCA (Barbeque Competitor’s Alliance), RCA (Rib Cook-off Association), and SCA (Steak Cook-off Association).

Since 2021, we have competed in roughly 20 competitions per year with the vast majority of them in the KCBS Master Series.  We have competed in Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.

Bourbon and Blues BBQ

Meet the dynamic duo behind Bourbon & Blues BBQ: JP, a proud US Army veteran from Prince Frederick, MD, and Colleen, a native of the sweet town of Hershey, PA. Now based in Wilmington, NC, JP and Colleen have been immersed in the world of competitive BBQ since 2010 when they became judges with the Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS).

Their journey took an exciting turn in May 2022 when they ventured into the cooking side of competitive BBQ, making their debut at the KCBS Backyard competition in Ripley, WV, and getting hooked.

In 2023, Bourbon & Blues BBQ clinched the title of KCBS Backyard Team of the Year in chicken and secured a remarkable 2nd place in ribs. They also earned 5th place overall in the KCBS Turkey Smoke series.

Building on their success in 2023, Bourbon & Blues BBQ decided to go up against the pros. They are fired up for their rookie year in the 2024 KCBS Master’s series and plan to compete in events across the United States. Proudly using Villari ribs and pork products, they are ready to bring their passion for BBQ to new heights in the upcoming competition season.

Sweety's BBQ

Daryl Walker, aka “Sweetie” of Sweetie’s Bar-B-Q from Natchitoches, LA, got started with BBQ around the age of 15 alongside his dad and was always in the kitchen with his mom. He was able to cook his dad some of the best ribs he had ever eaten before he passed away. Eventually, he convinced his mom to fully share some of her secret recipes, and now he’s blessed to make her famous cornbread dressing, which pairs deliciously with so many BBQ dishes. Daryl began catering as a hobby while working full time as a General Contractor. In 2021, he started transitioning his hobby into something more full time—competing, catering, and opening his restaurant in Natchitoches, LA. When he BBQs, it feeds his soul and relaxes him. He enjoys traveling with his beautiful wife, Trisha (The Boss), doing competitions and feeding people. Some of his proudest wins include 4th Place Ribs World Champion at Memphis in May 2024 (using Villari Prime Baby Back Ribs), 2nd Place Ribs at Hogs for the Cause, 5th Place Whole Hog at Hogs for the Cause, Grand Champion at the BBQ Throwdown in Marksville, LA, Grand Champion in Lovington, NM earning a spot to compete at The Jack, and Reserved Grand Champion at Smoke on the Waters in Pine Bluff, Arkansas—just to name a few. You can even see him in action on BBQ USA Season 2, Episode 5. Even though he’s competitive, for Daryl, it’s not about who he’s going up against—it’s about doing the best he can every single time.

Memphis Original BBQ

Pitmaster “Brandon Norman” and 1stLady of Memphis Original BBQ “Toya” leads the helm of Memphis Original BBQ. Brandon is a RETIRED Navy Veteran who went head first into Competition BBQ after fulfilling his Naval Service. Brandon and Toya from Tipton County, TN cook on the KCBS Professional circuit and have racked up numerous awards and Championships for years. They united from a couple to a team and they enjoy the time together out competing, creating memories and bonds with other competitors. They are the owners of Memphis Original BBQ Sauce and Rub and most importantly, they love the Lord.

Good Googly Goo BBQ

Good Googly Goo BBQ is a World Championship Competition BBQ Team from Mitchellville, MD. Established in 2018 as a solo cook-team by pitmaster Norris “Syd” Sydnor, Good Googly Goo BBQ competed in it’s first bbq competition and has never looked back since.

With over 20 years of barbecuse and grilling experience, Pitmaster Syd has lead the team to 4 Grand Championships, 5 Reserve Grand Championships, 13 180 perfect scores (similar to scoring a 300 perfect score in bowling), 5 700 Club Wins, and too many Top 10 and 1st Place finishes to mention.

Some of the most notable wins include 2022 Reserve Grand Champion at the Jack Daniels World Innvitational in Lynchburg, Tenn., Grand Champion at the 2023 La Classique BBQ Labonte in Quebec, Canada, Reserve Grand Champion at Praise the Lard in Murphysboro, IL, and 2023 Grand Champion at the Primo BBQ Bash in Poplan Bluff, MO.

The team now consists of Pitmaster Syd and his wife. If we aren’t catering an event or vending festivals, you’ll probably see us hitting the road headed to our next BBQ Competition

Poppa Pig BBQ

Poppa Pig BBQ originated in March of 2018 under the name “Smokin Hawgz”. The name was changed to Poppa Pig before our first contest in honor of my father whose nickname was “Pig”  who passed 2 weeks prior. If one were to look at our team logo, one would see a pig with a halo, and as mentioned previously, that would be the reason why. We went on to win our very first contest and have been hooked since. 

 Poppa Pig cooked numerous backyard contests in 2018-2019 accumulating much success. In 2020 we ventured over into our second Pro contest and finished 3rd overall in a stacked field. At that point, we knew it was time to switch over to the master series. In our third master series competition, we were awarded Reserve Grand Champion (RGC) in Hernando, MS at Desoto Shrine Club. This contest would also become our very first master series win as we were awarded Grand Champion the following year. 

Since 2020 Poppa Pig BBQ has been blessed to achieve much success on the BBQ circuit by accumulating much success, sponsors, and many lifelong friends who we now consider familiar.