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About Us
Pitmaster for Dances With Smoke Barbeque
Tom Wallin has been grilling and barbecuing most of his life, however his
true "obsession" with real "low n' slow" southern style barbecue began in
2004 when he and his wife became Kansas City Barbecue Society Certified
BBQ Judges and in the process were introduced to the world of Competition
BBQ.
After having a new custom BBQ Pit built, he entered his first competition in
early 2005 under the name Dances With Smoke Barbeque. During the past
six years he has competed in over 60 competitions all over the US and
western Canada. In 2008, Dances With Smoke won the Canadian National
Barbecue Championship. He has also been Grand Champion at State BBQ
Championships in Washington and Oregon. Additionally, over the years he
has been Reserve Grand Champion at State Championships in Washington,
Oregon, Montana, and the Provincial Championship in British Columbia. He
was also Reserve Grand at the 2009 Canadian National BBQ Championship.
He has assembled 22 First Place category finishes so far in his career, along
with 27 Second Place finishes. Dances With Smoke Barbeque was the
Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association's Team of the Year in 2007, 2008,
and 2009.
In 2008, Dances With Smoke competed at the Jack Daniel's World
Invitational BBQ Championship in Lynchburg, TN, which for BBQ teams is
like the world series of BBQ. The event brings in the top 78 barbecue teams
from all over the world. He took a 6th Place finish in Beef Brisket and placed
29th overall. The next year, he competed in the American Royal Barbeque
Championship in Kansas City, MO. This is the largest BBQ Competition in
the world. That year, the Open Competition had 487 teams from around the
World competing. His Pork Ribs placed 33rd out of 486 other entries.
true "obsession" with real "low n' slow" southern style barbecue began in
2004 when he and his wife became Kansas City Barbecue Society Certified
BBQ Judges and in the process were introduced to the world of Competition
BBQ.
After having a new custom BBQ Pit built, he entered his first competition in
early 2005 under the name Dances With Smoke Barbeque. During the past
six years he has competed in over 60 competitions all over the US and
western Canada. In 2008, Dances With Smoke won the Canadian National
Barbecue Championship. He has also been Grand Champion at State BBQ
Championships in Washington and Oregon. Additionally, over the years he
has been Reserve Grand Champion at State Championships in Washington,
Oregon, Montana, and the Provincial Championship in British Columbia. He
was also Reserve Grand at the 2009 Canadian National BBQ Championship.
He has assembled 22 First Place category finishes so far in his career, along
with 27 Second Place finishes. Dances With Smoke Barbeque was the
Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association's Team of the Year in 2007, 2008,
and 2009.
In 2008, Dances With Smoke competed at the Jack Daniel's World
Invitational BBQ Championship in Lynchburg, TN, which for BBQ teams is
like the world series of BBQ. The event brings in the top 78 barbecue teams
from all over the world. He took a 6th Place finish in Beef Brisket and placed
29th overall. The next year, he competed in the American Royal Barbeque
Championship in Kansas City, MO. This is the largest BBQ Competition in
the world. That year, the Open Competition had 487 teams from around the
World competing. His Pork Ribs placed 33rd out of 486 other entries.
| Dances With Smoke BBQ & Grilling Spices Competition Barbeque Team |
Tom has been on the Board of Directors of the Pacific Northwest Barbecue
Association for the past 5 years, having served two of those years as
President. The PNWBA has approximately 600 members and puts on BBQ
Competitions and Classes throughout the four western US States and the
four western Provinces of Canada. A total of 38 events were put on in
2009. The organization is a 501c3 and many of their events help of raise
money for local charities.
Association for the past 5 years, having served two of those years as
President. The PNWBA has approximately 600 members and puts on BBQ
Competitions and Classes throughout the four western US States and the
four western Provinces of Canada. A total of 38 events were put on in
2009. The organization is a 501c3 and many of their events help of raise
money for local charities.
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This is Wilber, our
traveling pig. He has
been to many parties
along the way, and has
earned lots of "party
beads." He is a very
naughty pig!
traveling pig. He has
been to many parties
along the way, and has
earned lots of "party
beads." He is a very
naughty pig!
| PNWBA 2007 TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD. Dances With Smoke BBQ was also the TEAM OF THE YEAR in 2008 and 2009. |
| Jack Daniels World Invitational BBQ Championship We received an Invitation to cook at the "Jack". We left on the 19th of October, 2008, to start our journey (drive) to Lynchburg, TN. You can read our "Notes From The Road" (aka "the blog") by clicking on the following link: |
| American Royal Invitational BBQ Championship 2009 We received an Invitation to cook at the American Royal in Kansas City the first weekend in October. The AR has two competitions. One is the Invitational competition (about 100 teams) which is held on a Friday/Saturday, and there is the Open competition (about 500 teams) which is that same Saturday and then Sunday. It is the largest BBQ competition in the world. We leave for KC on September 29th. You can read our "Notes From The Road" by clicking on the following link: |