Smoketoberfest cofounder, winner of the Golden Pig Brisket Award in 2021, owner of Cobblestone Wealth Mgmt., GraceCity Church elder, the ‘commish of South Baltimore Little League, bad golfer, pretty good skier, former Sox fan/now O’s fan, 25 year ‘Beiner, aka Mr. Judy O’Brien, raising three CityKids

Estate planning attorney, chair of FHPS grounds committee, 15+ year SoBo resident with wife Katarina and two boys Miro and Lucian, proud PREP parent, expert jammer, paw paw farmer and moonshine distiller, horticulturist.

Baltimore Bicycle Works Racing Team, triathlete, adventurous traveler, from Austin TX, 3 year ‘Beiner, newlyweds with bride Susan Glass, principal at Grey Light Ventures, Smoketoberfest 2022 winner of fan favorite brisket with his Central Texas Standard Brisket.

Clay, a Kentucky sports fan, below-average poker player, above-average golfer, rec soccer & baseball coach, bourbon lover, smoked St. Lous pork ribs specialist, 20+ years in SoBo, Emily’s husband for 24 years, lucky dad of four. Tony, a Georgia native but Locust Point resident for 16 years. Raven's season ticket holder and avid sports fan. Professional moonshine drinker. First time competitor but love smoking just about everything!

Professional pet care giver and animal whisperer, lover of stoopin’ and hiking, Bible study leader, connectress, reality tv star, from South Florida, 20+ year ‘Beiner, ARMY wife, empty nester with Colonel Bob, 2 adult kids on the west coast

Winner of the Golden Pig Brisket Award of Smoketoberfest 2022, IT nerd, O’s and Ravens fanatic, lover of glamping and good cuisine, Cliff Clavin of trivia, originally from the county, SoBo for 11+ years, ‘Beiner with wife Adrienne and baby boy ‘Jamin for past 3 years.

Works at Pitango Cafe; BBQ Guy at Small Batch BBQ; Ravens and Os all day; Hampden hottie; Carolina-style pork specialty; better half is Allison; daddy to Josh and Evelyn; “I hate people but I’m nice, but I love people at the same time.”

Manager at Booz Allen by day, musician and video game developer by night, Alabama-style smoked chicken with white sauce specialty, married to the brilliant Hannah, will be used to sleepless nights since his firstborn is due soon!

Colonel in U.S. Army; attorney; Fed Head for two years and counting; from New England so avid skier and hiker; formerly Red Sox but now O’s plus Tottenham Hotspurs; empty nester with the formidible Melissa, four mostly-grown kiddos spread across the country; BBQ lover, first time competitor.

First time competitor, smoking newby, seasoned bourbon drinker, FDA employee, husband to Megan, father to two boys and a mutt named Boh, former Braves fan, now O's fan, and fan of all things Tar Heels.

Kyle, a patent attorney and Baylor fanatic, and Brad, a preacher and public safety guru, team up for their second year. Brad is the smoking brain of the partnership, while Kyle is the muscle manning the pit all night. Kyle is dad to twin boys that go to PREP, and Brad is dad to three girls and one boy that go to TJ. Both have lived in Fed Hill for over 10 years. Together they are two smokin’ dads!

Team Lev consists of Max and his father-in-law Alex. Max: public finance consultant, avid traveler and golfer, West Virginia football and Ravens fanatic, smoked beef rib specialist, 5+ yr Otterbeiner with wife Allison, daddy to baby girl Leni and puppy Telly

First time uncle/nephew smoking duo. Joe: 5G consultant; @homechefjoe; cyclist; PSU and ND parent with amazing wife Patti. Matt: PhD student at JHU studying AI & biology; New England transplant; newly engaged to the gorgeous Julie; newbie to Bmore, Otterbein, and smoking meats but ready to be a lifer.

Dan Anderson: Smoketoberfest cofounder, Merrill Lynch financial advisor, golfer, skier, Arizona State football! fan, 8+ year ‘Beiner, devoted husband to Andrea and fun father to Charlotte & Claire, Little League tee ball coach, McDonogh dad, amateur tinkerer, builder of unusual smokers and master of setting them on fire on occasion.