Drew,from what I see,Compitition is an expensive game.I'd love to but $$$.Being Disabled sucks.
I am a good BYC,but don't have the rig or money to enter or get the meat to cook.
So,I'll just sit here and give my opinions and cook for the Family;they usually buy and come and get thier stuff(leaving me with a nibble or two).
Having grown up in Cen-Texas, I was nosey and asked all the BBQ entrepenours thier ways ans got some good advice(for a kid). I visited The German Mkts. around the country,and worked at several.
Why have I not used my skills? Stupidity,My Father owned a Barber Shop in Termple and as spoiled as I was, he would have bought me a unit if asked;but I wanted to be a Trucker! And went down the tubes. So, here I sit and no-one to blame but me
Doesn't mean I can't express myself either,sorry about that,but it feels better
This was my last cook and I have some with the IC/MC later,including the Frozen Nutz in Jan or Feb. and a go away for one in August.
I digress,if the contest were INEXPENSIVE,I'd be there in a heartbeat.
Good luck and...this is what I can do...