We’re Big John’s BBQ out of Las Vegas. I am the head pit master - Big John Bowman. My BBQ journey started in Kansas City in 2009 when my wife Kim worked with the marketing agency for the American Royal BBQ—so I got to meet and taste BBQ from top competitors, and I was instantly hooked. I bought a cheap offset smoker, started learning everything I could, and when we moved back home to Vegas, it grew from cooking for friends and church gatherings into catering events and weddings.
In 2015, I launched Big John’s competition bbq team and started competing. Since then we’ve done numerous Nevada BBQ Association events, 21 KCBS contests, and a few SCA events, with highlights like 1st place brisket at the 2024 Golden State Battle in Hollister, CA, Grand Champion at the 2025 KCBS BBQ Jackpot in Las Vegas and Recently Grand Champion of the Best Dam BBQ Challenge with a 1st place Rib call in Boulder City, NV. We’re a family team: my wife Kim, my parents Rocky and Sandy, and my Brother Doug.
Over the last 2 years I have developed my championship flavors into seasonings that you can use! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!