Mudville BBQ

Based out of Roseville, California, Veteran Owned Mudville BBQ was formed in 2015 by Pitmaster Thomas Gearhart. In 2019 they were crowned Grand Champion of the 32nd American Royal Invitational Contest, receiving a top 20 call in every category. Mudville is only the second team from California to win the American Royal Invitational. No other BBQ team has won the Invitational in their first appearance at the American Royal.