Brad and The Shed crew hit the road, as they travel north to Virginia for the Smoke on the Mountain barbecue competition. But it's trouble right from the start, when problems with their hog during transit may force them to withdraw from the whole hog competition. While Brooke and the Shed team scramble to pick up a new hog, Mama discovers the plates for the judging portion are broken, so it's up to the Shed Pimps to scour the local antique stores for a replacement. It might be Daddy-O's secret recipe beef skewers to the rescue, as Brad, Hobson and Scotty struggle to overcome a mine field of obstacles and make the finals in whole hog.
This is a success story about Jackie Poole, who gave up a steady job to start a sizzling new career . Next meet Rick Cathey whose passion for BBQ drew him to Dallas after he abandoned his career and returned to his first love- BBQ.
Butch Lupinetti, an award-winning BBQ Pit Master who knows everything about pork, beef and BBQ chicken, thinks he's being profiled by Food Network. Little does he know, Bobby Flay is about to challenge him. Chef Bobby Flay, competitive by nature and always ready for a challenge, knows he's got to be prepared. Will Butch maintain his award-winning title or will Chef Flay come out the winner?