Our Story
A cookoff team built out of friendship, family, outdoor cooking, and the stubborn decision to come back after a rough first outing.
The Coal Hollow Brothers were founded in 1998 by four friends with backgrounds in Scouting, outdoor cooking, and a shared willingness to try something a little different.
Their first RoadKill Cook-off did not exactly end in glory.
They came back anyway.
That decision started a tradition that has now lasted more than twenty-five years. Over the decades, CHB grew from four original members into a larger group of friends and family. The team became known not only for its food, but also for elaborate competition themes, detailed displays, costumes, historical research, and a commitment to showmanship.
Along the way came championships, awards, rivalries, road trips, recipes, friendships, and enough stories to fill more than a few evenings around a fire.
A History Still Being Told
More than twenty-five years leaves behind a lot more than score sheets. We are gathering photographs, old articles, competition records, team stories, recipes, memories, and the tales that never made it into print.