05/17/2026
This weekend at the Strawberry Festival was one of those weekends that reminds Clint and I why we love being part of Lost Pit Cookers. The calls may not always fall exactly where we want them to, but the work, effort, friendships, laughs, long nights, and teamwork are what make this team special.
Margaritas – 10th & 11th team
Dessert – 6th place (Dee)
Cook’s Choice – 2nd place team
Brisket – 6th place (Dave)
Chicken – 24th place (Clint)
Fajitas – 25th place (Dave)
Ribs……. Well… we don’t need to talk about ribs this weekend 😂
As a coach, one thing I’ve learned over the years is that successful teams are not built during the easy wins. They’re built through showing up, working hard, staying positive, helping each other, and continuing to compete no matter what the scoreboard says. That’s exactly what this team does.
Thank you to every single person who cooked, prepped, decorated, cleaned, ran around, stayed up late, laughed with us, and represented Lost Pit Cookers so well this weekend. Some of y’all have been with us a long time, and that loyalty and friendship means more than you know.
We may chase trophies, but what we’ve really built is a family. Clint and I appreciate every one of y’all more than we can put into words. Proud to stand beside this crew every single cookoff.
Now let’s regroup, learn from it, laugh about it, and get ready for the next one.
