Teddy’s Bear Fest

08/30/2026

08/28/2026

🔥 MARKSVILLE IS BRINGING THE HEAT! 🔥

Everybody, meet Pitmaster Ben James of James & Company BBQ, proudly representing Marksville, Louisiana, at the Battle of the Bayou Pitmasters Competition!

That confident smile may look friendly—but don’t let it fool you! Pitmaster Ben is showing up with the smoke rolling, the seasoning just right, and every intention of making the other teams wonder whether they brought enough firewood—or enough courage! 😂

He’s coming from Marksville ready to fire up the pit, put flavor on the judges’ minds, and remind the competition that when James & Company BBQ brings the heat, somebody else might be going home with nothing but the smell of victory on their clothes!

Pitmasters, check those smokers, sharpen those skills, —because Ben James is headed to Tallulah!

Will Marksville take home the title, or will another team send him back down the road with an empty trophy case?

We’ll settle it at the Battle of the Bayou Pitmasters Competition on October 10, 2026, at Teddy’s Bear Fest in Tallulah, Louisiana!

🔥 Welcome to the battle, Pitmaster Ben James! 🔥

08/22/2026

‼️ ATTENTION‼️ ATTENTION‼️
🚨 CALLING ALL FIRST RESPONDERS IN LOUISIANA & MISSISSIPPI! 🚨

👀 We know y’all are strong enough to wear the badge…
BUT ARE YOU STRONG ENOUGH TO DEFEND YOUR STATE? 💪🔥

The 2026 BATTLE OF THE BADGES ARM WRESTLING COMPETITION is officially calling out ALL FIRST RESPONDERS from LOUISIANA and MISSISSIPPI!

🚔 City Police
⭐ Sheriff’s Departments
🚓 State Police
🛣️ Highway Patrol
🐟 Wildlife & Fisheries
🔒 Corrections
⚖️ Probation & Parole
🏛️ Court Marshals
🔥 Firefighters
🚑 EMS / EMTs / Paramedics
📞 911 Dispatchers & Communications
…and our other eligible First Responders!

🔥 LOUISIANA vs. MISSISSIPPI 🔥

Now, we already know what everybody is going to say…

Louisiana: “Mississippi ain’t ready!” 😏
Mississippi: “Louisiana better bring TWO arms!” 😂

Well… ENOUGH TALKING. 👀

It’s time to put those uniforms aside, pull up to the table and find out WHO REALLY HAS THE STRONGEST FIRST RESPONDERS! 💪💥

We’re looking for men and women who aren’t afraid of a little friendly competition, a whole lot of bragging rights, and the chance to represent their department, town, city AND STATE!

Think you’re strong? PROVE IT.
Think your department has the toughest crew? SEND SOMEBODY.
Been talking smack at the station? 😂 NOW’S YOUR CHANCE TO BACK IT UP!

🏆 State elimination rounds will determine the LOUISIANA CHAMPION and the MISSISSIPPI CHAMPION before the two meet HEAD-TO-HEAD for the ultimate BATTLE OF THE BADGES CHAMPIONSHIP!

📅 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026
📍 TALLULAH, LOUISIANA
🎪 AT TEDDY’S BEAR FEST
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION

📲 READY TO STEP UP TO THE TABLE?

Contact (318) 341-0515 for additional information and applications.

👇 TAG THE STRONGEST FIRST RESPONDER YOU KNOW! 👇

And don’t just tag the one with the biggest muscles…
Tag the one who can actually USE ’em! 😂💪🔥

🚨 LOUISIANA… ARE Y’ALL READY?
🚨 MISSISSIPPI… WHAT Y’ALL GOT?

🔥🔥🔥 THE SMACK TALK STARTS NOW! 🔥🔥🔥

STRENGTH. HONOR. SERVICE.
💪 ONE BADGE. ONE STATE. ONE CHAMPION.