10/27/2026
4-Year-Old Takes 1st in Open Steak on a Lifespace Portable Grill
Connor from Bearfoot BBQ (Cleveland, TX) is four years old. Too young for Kids Q, so his dad Jarod signed him up for the open steak at the Ty Machado BBQ Memorial. They cooked it on a Lifespace portable grill and he took first place. $1,000 check, champion buckle, and a Golden Ticket to World Foods.
That’s the Future of Q right there.
The grill is compact enough to toss in the truck, easy to light, easy to clean, and apparently easy to win on; even when a four-year-old is doing the cooking. Watching Connor work that steak with his dad beside him showed exactly why we build these. Simple tools that let families and young cooks get after it without a bunch of extra hassle. Proud to be there and see it happen on one of ours. 💯☝️