Sometimes, the best title defenses are the ones that are made last-minute. This past Monday’s drive to St. Louis was exactly that. Arriving minutes before showtime and successfully defending the title is what Best In The Smoker’s World does. Home at 1:45 a.m., asleep by 2:15, up at 8:15 and at work at 9:00 for a full 10 hours is how we roll.
And the numbers don’t lie either. When Best In The Smoker’s World is acknowledged on television, ratings go up.
Grand Rapids and Chicago in December will close out The 2026 Tour for DeKalb County’s Tobacco Store Champions.









