Alumni Success Stories

"Where to begin. The bbq course I received was complete, in depth, and answered some questions I did not even know I would have. I went thru the Robby Royal brisket course today and watched all 11 videos. Found it to be a great series, and I know it will be helping me reach a new benchmark in my making briskets, even on my little stick burner. I highly recommend the series, and I plan on taking more classes in the future, as I can."

"Anyone looking to take their BBQ game to the next level needs to sign up for a class at BBQ Champs. I’ve been competing for a year now more like struggling to get a call. First competition after signing up 5th place overall out of 29 teams. Brought home enough cash to pay for the class. So if you are struggling or just need some fine tuning. Don’t delay the pro tips alone are worth more than what the class cost. Or you could just keep wasting time on the free You Tube channels like I was. It makes for a relaxing time at awards. Thanks again Mike for putting BBQ CHAMPS together."

"Thank you BBQ champs , you have changed the game !!! This is without a doubt the deal of the century for anyone who loves BBQ . Whether you are a BBQ competitor or a once in a while griller , but especially the backyard BBQer . If you want to up your game and impress family , friends or the neighborhood I suggest you take these classes . Once you purchase them you can watch whenever you want over and over . This class has taken my smoking ( and steak cooking ) to a new level that I would never receive from YouTube or anywhere else , thank you !!"

ORIGINAL POST: "BBQ Champs Academy is great! The pros are forth coming and I have actually talked with Robby and Joey about questions I had. Mike Steele is great at asking questions during the videos as well and he actually called to make sure I got a technical problem resolved getting on the private FB accounts. Awesome feature by the way!! Wasn’t able to make the BBQ comp this weekend so used the opportunity to experiment and incorporate things I have already picked up from the videos! Signed up for Robby’s, Corey’s and Joey’s classes and have been very pleased with the content and access!! These videos are great not only for competition cooks but would be fantastic for the back yard cooks as well!! Well done Pit Masters!!"

UPDATE: BOOM!!! First competition after taking some classes I used the tips and recipes from Joey Smith on the Chicken and landed our first ever 1st Place Chicken!!! It was off the chain!!! Proof is in the results!!

"If you really want to get serious about your bbq and hear your name called I suggest you take some of these classes. I took All 4 of Corey’s classes and followed his recipes the following week in a comp. Finished 2nd Pork, 4th ribs and 5th overall. I have watched them several times and learn little things every time. I’ve also been to many of the top teams classes in person. I believe BBQ Champs is the way to go."

"Just wanted to leave a review here on a course I took. Recently I started looking into SCA steak cooking competitions and decided to watch Shawna Roppolo's BBQ Champs Academy school. This weekend I cooked her steak in the Cook's Choice section of our LSBS BBQ Comp. Turned it in exactly SCA style and got 1st place out of 26 teams entered. Looking forward to my first SCA event in October. Anyone curious about these schools should know they are very detailed and thoroughly explained. Mike Steele does a great job as the interviewer in all the school segments. Mike is a seasoned competition cook himself and asks most all the questions you will have, so you are not just watching and wishing you could ask something. However, after the school, the cooks and Mike have been very quick to respond with any additional questions I have had. I have also taken Joey Smith's school and have been to Robby Royal's school. They are all very gracious people and are perfectionists of their methods. This will take your Backyard BBQ or competition cooking to the next level. It has me. Thanks to you all."