Mike Tucker AKA Hawgeyes BBQ.com

[Randy Kaar]

Our next guest here in the BBQ Shack is Mike Tucker, Owner of Hawgeyes BBQ.com and co-owner of TNT Landscaping located in Ankeny Iowa. Mike has been around the BBQ community
for years, Besides running the BBQ business with his right hand man Bret and the landscaping
business, He is always doing something for a  charity event.  When I ask him for a bio, He didnt let me down!
Thanks Mike, Hope to see you at Fire and Ice BBQ contest on Mille Lacs this winter!

President/ founder/co owner(1989)- TNT Enterprises Dba- TNT Landscaping, Hawgeyes BBQ, Hawgeyes BBQ.com

TNT operates a contract landscaping business, along with a 5 acre nursery facility. Hawgeyes BBQ.com(online bbq supplies), which is operated out of the Nursery facility.

Personal-

BS- Wildlife Conservation, SMSU

married 23 years, son 21

own a white dog t-bone dog that loves furniture,  an iguana that lost some tail, and a beaver signed by Ted Nugent

Hobbies-

Fishing, hunting, barbequing

Accomplishments related to BBQ-

Sponsored first ever Fire on Ice BBQ Contest (on a frozen lake). Mille Lacs

currently working on an online bbq hall of fame

2007 co- cordinated cook for the troops with Darren Warth/Smokey Ds'

Joined the Iowa BBQ society in 1998

Current board member of the Iowa BBQ Society

Served on the board of directors since 1999(?)

1999 Grand Champion World Pork Expo

started senior q program on a national basis in 2005

Numerous KCBS sanctioned contest awards, as well as Memphis in May

Formulated both the Urban Dreams food/tree giveaway program, as well as the kids educational program.

Formulated and implemented the Outdoor Living Expo fundraiser two years

Formulated the 9/11 Red Cross program, in conjunction with Prarie Meadows and Cookies

Contributed to various Society events, either finacially or personally

Certified KCBS BBQ Judge

Past president of the Iowa BBQ Society

Mentored and Certified by Ed Roith(Happy Holla) of Kansas City

Founded Hawgeyes BBQ and Hawgeyes BBQ.com (nationwide internet sales of bbq supplies)

Made the worlds largest porkburger


Here is a pic of Ted Nugent after he signed the beaver

Here is the infamous beaver

Here is a pic of Mike, left and Bret, right







www.hawgeyesbbq.com