It was a pretty good rookie year of competing on the pro circuit for the Pogy Road BBQ Team. Formerly known as the Pogy Road Porkers, but not since Joel Norred slimmed down, he and Richard Wade finished 38th out of the 128 professional teams that competed on the Florida BBQ Association circuit in 2018. Pretty darn good, since they only competed in five events, limiting how many points they could amass. Their best finish was at the Jefferson BBQ Fest in Monticello Nov. 3, where they earned a reserve grand champion ribbon, finishing just behind Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow, which ended up being the top team on the pro circuit for the year...
