Welcome to Episode 11 of the podcast! I will be attending the Introduction to BBQ Class on October 14th in Edmonton, presented by Motley Que BBQ and Cornerstone BBQ. You can find details on the Motley Que Facebook page by clicking the Shop Now button. Listeners can save $20 on registration by using the code podcast. This week’s episode was recorded on the Labour Day Weekend at the BBQ On The Bow competition in Calgary. My daughter Jillian and I spent some time at the event on Saturday afternoon and spoke to a few of the teams. Running since 1993, BBQ On The Bow is Canada’s longest running BBQ competition and is a KCBS Sanctioned competition. Over the years, it has grown to feature over 35 teams and also features music and entertainment for all ages and displays from local businesses. BBQ On The Bow is a part of the Alberta Cup which is a series of 4 competitions in Alberta. Besides BBQ On The Bow, the competitions are Smokin’ Q at Lynnwood Ranch in Aldersyde, Porka Palooza in Edmonton and the Battle River BBQ Showdown in Camrose. The teams and competitors featured on the show are: Chris from Frozen Toque BBQ from Edmonton, AB, finished 17th overall Jared Ruf, Smokin’ Good Taste from Togo, SK, finished 37th overall Wade from Big LebowsQ from Calgary, AB,finished 34th overall Kenny Wallace, Fireweed BBQ, finished 25th overall The Big Pig Rig, Wade, Tyler & Ryan from Water Valley & Dog Pound, AB, finished 42nd overall Ryan Durand, Dos Smokin Bros from Saskatchewan, finished 16th overall 2018 BBQ On The Bow Winners: Grand Champion: Home Cookin’ BBQ Reserve Champion: Bigg Smoak BBQ First Place Chicken: BBQ Team NAIT First Place Pork Ribs: Home Cookin’ BBQ First Place Pork: Porky Fatstacks BBQ & Social Club First Place Brisket: Smellaque First Place Chef’s Choice: BBQ Team NAIT Check out the Alberta BBQ Trail at www.albertabbqtrail.ca and follow on Twitter @bbq_trail or Instagram at albertabbqtrail. The restaurants participating in the Alberta BBQ Trail are Big Sky BBQ Pit, Olde Smokey’s BBQ Shack, Belle Southern Kitchen + Bar, Big T’s Barbecue & Smokehouse, Paddy’s Barbecue a & Brewery and Rocky Mountain BBQ Catering. Please check them out and use the hashtag #albertabbqtrail on your social media posts. All music on The Eat More Barbecue podcast has been graciously provided by Alan Horabin. Eat More Barbecue can be found at www.eatmorebarbecue.ca, on Facebook & Instagram at eat_more_barbecue and on Twitter @eatmorebarbecue. Thanks for listening. Please subscribe, rate and review. This podcast is an EatMoreBarbecue production.