Richard Fergola BBQ (Richard Fergola)
Gardner, Kansas
Richard Fergola, otherwise known as “Fergie” hailing from Kansas City, MO has been in the BBQ game since 2012 when he started his brand Richard Fergola BBQ. 12 years later, his brand is known world-wide, with 6 of his own seasonings sold around the world, 35 Grand & Reserve Grand Championships including a World Championship in 2021, Richard Fergola BBQ has become a house-hold name.
You can see Fergie on Destination America’s BBQ Pitmasters, Food Network’s Chopped and BBQ USA, Barbecue Country on The Country Network as well as many other TV shows. As a high school teacher and college wrestling coach for 21 years, Richard teaches many levels of BBQ classes world-wide.
Accolades
Since 2012
Competed in 206+ BBQ Contests
21 Grand Championships
18 Reserve Grand Championships
57 First place category wins
127 Overall Top ten finishes
112 Top Ten finishes in ribs
126 Top Ten Finishes in brisket
88 Top Ten finishes in pork
72 Top ten finishes in Chicken
32 Perfect 180 scores
20 700+ overall scores
2017 #9 Team in the World Overall
2017 #15 Team in the World in Chicken
2017 #18 Team in the World in Ribs
2017 #8 Team in the World in Pork
2017 #23 Team in the World in Brisket
2019 #3 Team in the World in Brisket
2019 #20 Team in the World Overall
2022 #10 Team in the World Overall
2022 #17 Team in the World in Rib
2022 #5 Team in the World in Brisket
2023 #16 Team in the World in Pork
2023 #2 Team in the World in Ribs
2023 #3 Team in the World in Brisket
2023 #16 Team in the World Overall
2019 Blues, Brews & BBQ National BBQ League Grand Champion (against 9 of the best teams in the world)
2021 KCBS World Champion
2022 Royal Oak Invitational Grand Champion
