The Verendrye Museum in Fort Pierre is named for Louis and Chevalier Verendrye, two French brothers who explored the upper reaches of the Missouri River.
Results of the 2023 Verendrye Museum Backyard BBQ Brisket Cookoff
This event took place during Trader Days – August 11th & 12th, 2023
1st Place BBQ – Pat & Dean Martin, Frankie & Big Al’s Yummy Butts
2nd Place BBQ – Shane Alexander, Alexander Drilling
3rd Place BBQ – Tom Schonert – 3rd Place Man Cave BBQ, 4th Place People’s Choice, 3rd place Calcutta
4th Place BBQ – Tyler Van Asperen Slow Smoke BBQ
5th Place BBQ – Eric Harms RCP&E RR 1
6th Place BBQ – J&J BBQ (RR) Jeff Horn (no picture)
7th Place BBQ – Brian Kenzy &T Southern, Kenzy Construction
8th Place BBQ – Dusty Hepper, Ranch Hand BBQ
9th Place BBQ – Levi Briggs, River View RV
10th Place BBQ – Kenzy Properties, N&B Odea (no picture)
People’s Choice
1st Place: Joe Cicchiello, Joe the Ringer
2nd Place: Levi Briggs-River View RV
3rd Place: Bryan Hanson-Ft Pierre Livestock
4th Place: Tom Schonert
1st Place BBQ Pat & Dean Martin, Frankie & Big Al’s Yummy Butts
2nd Place BBQ Shane Alexander, Alexander Drilling
3rd Place BBQ Tom Schonert 3rd Place Man Cave BBQ, 4th Place People’s Choice, 3rd place Calcutta
4th Place BBQ Tyler Van Asperen Slow Smoke BBQ, 5th Place Eric Harms RCP&E RR 1
7th Place BBQ Brian Kenzy &T Southern, Kenzy Construction
8th Place BBQ Dusty Hepper, Ranch Hand BBQ
9th Place BBQ Levi Briggs, River View RV
Calcutta-1st Place Chris Carter, Bad River Mafia 2
People’s Choice 1st Place Joe Cicchiello, Joe the Ringer
People’s Choice 2nd Place Levi Briggs-River View RV & 3rd Place Bryan Hanson-Ft Pierre Livestock
Verendrye Museum BBQ parade entry with Scott Lane-Emcee
Verendrye Museum Prairie Chicken cooking stove BBQ Breakfast, Steve Jonas, Scott Lane, Brian Scott, Darby Nutter
Verendrye Museum Prairie Chicken cooking stove BBQ Breakfast, Steve Jonas, Scott Lane, Brian Scott, Darby Nutter-2
Prairie Chicken stove(100+ year old) BBQ Breakfast with Verendrye Museum supporters Steve Jonas, Scott Lane, Brian Scott, Darby Nutter