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Founding Member & Pit Barrel Cooker Queen
- Jul 2014
- 7203
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My toys:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center (WSCGC) aka Mr. Fancypants
Pit Barrel Cooker (which rocks), named Pretty Baby
Weber Summit S650 Gas Grill, named Hot 'n Fast (used mostly for searing and griddling)
Weber Kettle Premium 22" named Kettle Kid, eager to horn in with more cooks in the future
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4-burner outdoor gas range named AfterBurner due to its 30kBTU burners
Adrenaline BBQ Company Gear:SnS Low Profile, DnG, and Large Charcoal Basket, for WSCGC
SnS Deluxe for 22" Kettle
Elevated SS Rack for WSCGC
SS Rack for DnG
Cast Iron GriddleGrill Grate for SnSGrill Grates: five 17.375 sections (retired to storage)
Grill Grates: six 19.25 panels for exact fit for Summit S650
gasser
Grill Grates for 22" Kettle
2 Grill Grate Griddles
Steelmade Griddle for Summit gas grill
Fireboard Gear:Extreme BBQ Thermometer PackagePit Viper Fan (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Additional control unit
Additional probes: Competition Probes 1" (3) and 4" (1), 3 additional Ambient Probes. 1 additional Food Probe
2 Driver Cables
Pit Viper Fan new design (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Thermoworks Gear:Thermapen MK4 (pink)Maverick ET 73 a little workhorse with limited range
Thermapen Classic (pink too)
Thermoworks MK4 orange
Temp Test 2 Smart Thermometer
Extra Big and Loud Timer
Timestick Trio
Maverick ET 733
Maverick (Ivation) ET 732
Grill Pinz
Vortex (two of them)
18" drip pan for WSCGC
Ceramic Spacers for WSCGC in Kamado Mode: 2 sets each 1/2", 1", 2". The 2" spacers work best with the 18" drip pan. The 1+1/2 inch spacers work best with the 14 inch cake pan.
Two Joule Sous Vide devices
3 Lipavi Sous Vide Tubs with Lids: 12, 18 and 26 quarts
Avid Armor Ultra Pro V32 Chamber Sealer
Instant Pot 6 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot 10 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Charcoal Companion TurboQue
A-Maze-N tube 12 inch tube smoker accessory for use with pellets
BBQ Dragon and Dragon Chimney
Shun Classic Series:8" Chef Knife
6" Chef's Knife
Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife
3 1/2 inch Paring Knife
Everything you do is impressive, PaulstheRibList , and your collection of knives fits right in with that approach. I really enjoyed reading your post.
I hope you get to take some time for yourself soon. You're in desperate need of a family vacay some place far away from work, I would imagine.
Wishing you well,
KathrynLast edited by fzxdoc; July 21, 2021, 06:26 AM.
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Founding Member
- Jul 2014
- 1595
- Lake Charles, LA
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Started Low-N-Slow BBQ in 2012. Obviously, it's taken hold (in chronological order:
1.) A pair of Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5's
2.) #LilTex, a 22" Expensive Offset Smoker (looks like a Yoder Witicha)
3.) #WhoDat1, a HUGE Gravity Fed Insulated Cabinet Smoker (cooking chamber 3'x2'x6')
4.) A Full Size Commercial Dryer/converted to Vertical Smoker.
5.) Jambo Backyard stickburner (my FAVORITE Pit so far)
6.) GrillMeister, a huge 24"x48" Adjustable, Charcoal Grill from Pitmaker.com
7.) 22" Weber Kettle with Slow-N-Sear
8.) Vault insulated reverse-flow cabinet smoker from Pitmaker
9.) BarbecueFiretruck...under development
10.) 26 foot BBQ Vending Trailer equipped with HUGE Myron Mixon 72xc smoker is HERE, Oct 2016!
11.) Opened www.PaulsRibShackBarbecue.com Food Trailer officially in March 2017
12.) Austin Smoke Works 500 Gallon Propane Tank Offset Smoker, named "Lucille" as travel pit for PaulsRibShack, Oct 2018.
12.) Opening Brick & Mortar location at 4800 Nelson Rd, Spring 2019. Had a pair of 1,000 Gallon Austin Smoke Works pits, both in RibShackRed for our new place!
Fabulous Backlit Thermapens, several Maverick Remote Thermometers (don't use any remotes anymore), Thermoworks Smoke, Other Thermoworks toys, Vacuum sealer, lots and lots of equipment...
I'm loving using BBQ to make friends and build connections.
I have #theRibList where I keep a list of new and old friends and whenever I'm cooking, I make 1 to 20 extra and share the joy.
Well, it's been a year or so, hasn't it. Being a part of thePit was a big part of my origin story in barbecue. Opening a restaurant has absorbed so much time I'm just not back in the saddle at the computer posting with you guys as much. I miss ya'll!!!!
We've had the Big Hurricane, Laura, August 27th. Then a follow up storm, Hurricane Delta, a month later. Then the winter storm freeze in Jan. Then 20 inches of rain in 5 hours in May. (Then a fire at one of my other businsses...)
Then...last Wednesday, a Tornado destroyed my personal home.
It was small but powerful. About 1 house wide. Came in from this direction. My wife was sitting in the living room, behind that Stucco colored room in the middle (the dining room). She heard the sound of glass and disegenterating wood and ran to the right (in this pic), grabbed the daughter that was home, and into a small bathroom.
This is the back side of my house. In ballistics, they call the the Exit Wound.
As I said, My wife and one of my daughters were home. It all happened very fast. My wife heard glass break and other terrible structural noises (the house breaking apart) and ran into the daughters bedroom, and then quickly to the 2nd bath (left side in this pic). It was all over in maybe 30 seconds.​
This is the big room in the middle of the house, looking back. The wall you see there is about 2 feet back from where it's supposed to be. My engineer friend quickly improvised a couple of columns to keep us safe in the cleanup.
Here's the garage...with a new skylight! We cooked so much barbecue from this garage, and learned so much, and shared it with you guys in thePit!
The cars in the driveway got a quick remodel. The Pod, holding stuff from Hurricane Laura, moved and hit the wife's car. The front of the Suburban shoved into my precious Jambo, which is impaled somewhat on the grill of the suburban. .
Here it looks my my precious Jambo and my wife's suburban are getting married!
This is the first pit I cooked a rack of ribs on. It has a charcoal grate you can raise and lower. Front opening to add fuel. Pull out ash pan on the bottom. Foldable tables on each side. It's fantastic! They don't make it anymore. I've searched hard to find a similar one. This one's still got a little life in her, don't you think?
Here's the front view....complete with a Love Refreshment package from the local Chic-Fil-A! The owner eats at our restaurant and called and checked on us. He was out of town, and his wife said, "Just sent them a bunch of food!" It was so needed and thoughtful!
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The BIG PART of this story is how my church and friends rallied to us. When my wife called, she said a Tornado hit the house and she could see the sky. (She did not know how bad the house was. She didn't see the "Exit Wound" until the next day...and cried!) I was at one of our other businesses and immediately called Sam, Pitmaster at Paul's Rib Shack, which is about a mile away from my house. Immediately hurried to my house to give aid to my family. He sped and ran over debris (getting a flat) to get there in just, literally, two minutes. I texted the Elders group chat at our church, and then people started pouring in. The local news put my wife and kids on. The calls and texts kept coming.
We actually had bought another home and were doing a couple updates to it, and were about 3 weeks away from move-in. Well, Tornado day became Move-In Day. One of my other church Elders rented a big U-Haul box truck, and the 40-50 people there moved us to the new house in about 6 hours. Here's the crew that stayed until the last trailer was unloaded, about 9 pm, if memory serves. Sam, the Operations Leader and Head Pitmaster at the best barbecue joint we know how to make, is center back. Silas, #WorkerofMiracles at our place, is in the Red in the center. Colin, an OG part of the RibShack story, is right next to me. My brother in Christ, Allen, is in front. He's been such a huge part of our life and our barbecue story since before the beginning. They stayed with me until the last box was unloaded and sitting within the perimeter of our new home that night.
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Resiliency is learned in the grind. One of my friends found our flag and reattached it to a birdfeeder stand. The news put our street on the TV, and lots of people seemed to be driving by. So I put a banner from our restaurant on the house, with the Heartbeat statements that emerged following Hurricane Laura:
What Makes America Strong? Well, I'll tell ya: We
Trust Our God,
Help Our Neighbors,
&
Love Our Country
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The next day was my birthday, and I went back to the house and surveyed the damage, and our path forward. The big picture is that my wife and daughter are ok. My home is demolished, but we are not. One of my daughters reposted the story of my oldest daughter, Hannah, reflecting on our situation:
This event is hopefully the Capstone on the Era of Natural Disasters in Lake Charles. My daughter, the Marketing Leader at our Place, is writing an article about our hear, titled Grit and Grace. She wrote that before the Tornado, and this Post Script to our year will add to article even more.
I recorded a reflection on this day on my Birthday, I'm attaching it below from my Youtube channel.
"It's my Birthday! I have a request, call it a Birthday Present you can give me: I have a message of Hope in the Storm to share with you below, and would be honored for you and I so spend a few minutes together in my yard, seeing how we can use ALL circumstances, even a tornado destroying your house, to see the most important things more clearly."
Love,
Paul
#TrustOurGod #HelpOurNeighbors #LoveOurCountry
Last edited by PaulstheRibList; November 3, 2021, 07:46 AM.
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Club Member
- Mar 2017
- 703
- Ellon, Aberdeenshire
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I love beer, BBQ and rugby, just don't make me choose between them!
GMG Jim Bowie
ProQ Elite Smoker
Boomerang 3 Ring Burner
Fast Eddy Cookshack 120
Fast Eddy Cookshack 240
Paul - I wish I could be there to lend a hand. I know from personal experience how much time and effort it takes to keep a BBQ business going, the prospect of having to deal with this on the home front too must be brutal. Sending you all our best from the Meat Monsters Pit Crew, Ellon, Scotland.
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Club Member
- Apr 2016
- 18144
- Near Richmond VA
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Weber Performer Deluxe
SNS
Pizza insert
Rotisserie
Cookshack Smokette Elite
2 Thermapens
Chefalarm
Dot
lots of probes.
Fireboard
Wow Paul. You have had to deal with so much it's heartbreaking. However, I know that if anyone can survive, it's you - especially with all the support you have. I know you will come through this stronger. 💪
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Founding Member & Pit Barrel Cooker Queen
- Jul 2014
- 7203
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My toys:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center (WSCGC) aka Mr. Fancypants
Pit Barrel Cooker (which rocks), named Pretty Baby
Weber Summit S650 Gas Grill, named Hot 'n Fast (used mostly for searing and griddling)
Weber Kettle Premium 22" named Kettle Kid, eager to horn in with more cooks in the future
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4-burner outdoor gas range named AfterBurner due to its 30kBTU burners
Adrenaline BBQ Company Gear:SnS Low Profile, DnG, and Large Charcoal Basket, for WSCGC
SnS Deluxe for 22" Kettle
Elevated SS Rack for WSCGC
SS Rack for DnG
Cast Iron GriddleGrill Grate for SnSGrill Grates: five 17.375 sections (retired to storage)
Grill Grates: six 19.25 panels for exact fit for Summit S650
gasser
Grill Grates for 22" Kettle
2 Grill Grate Griddles
Steelmade Griddle for Summit gas grill
Fireboard Gear:Extreme BBQ Thermometer PackagePit Viper Fan (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Additional control unit
Additional probes: Competition Probes 1" (3) and 4" (1), 3 additional Ambient Probes. 1 additional Food Probe
2 Driver Cables
Pit Viper Fan new design (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Thermoworks Gear:Thermapen MK4 (pink)Maverick ET 73 a little workhorse with limited range
Thermapen Classic (pink too)
Thermoworks MK4 orange
Temp Test 2 Smart Thermometer
Extra Big and Loud Timer
Timestick Trio
Maverick ET 733
Maverick (Ivation) ET 732
Grill Pinz
Vortex (two of them)
18" drip pan for WSCGC
Ceramic Spacers for WSCGC in Kamado Mode: 2 sets each 1/2", 1", 2". The 2" spacers work best with the 18" drip pan. The 1+1/2 inch spacers work best with the 14 inch cake pan.
Two Joule Sous Vide devices
3 Lipavi Sous Vide Tubs with Lids: 12, 18 and 26 quarts
Avid Armor Ultra Pro V32 Chamber Sealer
Instant Pot 6 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot 10 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Charcoal Companion TurboQue
A-Maze-N tube 12 inch tube smoker accessory for use with pellets
BBQ Dragon and Dragon Chimney
Shun Classic Series:8" Chef Knife
6" Chef's Knife
Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife
3 1/2 inch Paring Knife
Your post brings tears to my eyes, Paul. Such strength, such belief, such resilience. You, your family, and your friends are examples to us all. I am humbled by every one of you.
Wishing you well,
Kathryn
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I stumbled upon the very beginning of your first posts yesterday when searching for info on barbecue trailers and Myron Mixon smokers. About two hours later I had gone through all 24 pages, following your amazing story. You are truly an inspiration for so many, and your attitude, faith, motivation, and example transcends barbecue. There is no doubt you will tackle this challenge like so many before, come out stronger and better, and energize so many others in the process. Much respect, brother!
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Competition Pitmaster & Moderator
- Jul 2014
- 2036
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Backyard Jambo, T1000 Woodmaster, MAK 2 star, 14" & 22" WSM, 2x 22" Weber Kettle, Stoven, Hot Box Grill, Hasty Bake Ranger, RecTeq Bullseye, GMG Davy Crockett; Original Grilla and others I'm not remembering!
Glad you're still smiling, Paul! Things are just things, but people are priceless.
From personal experience, I know that in a Truck vs. Jambo matchup, the Jambo wins!
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Founding Member
- Jul 2014
- 1595
- Lake Charles, LA
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Started Low-N-Slow BBQ in 2012. Obviously, it's taken hold (in chronological order:
1.) A pair of Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5's
2.) #LilTex, a 22" Expensive Offset Smoker (looks like a Yoder Witicha)
3.) #WhoDat1, a HUGE Gravity Fed Insulated Cabinet Smoker (cooking chamber 3'x2'x6')
4.) A Full Size Commercial Dryer/converted to Vertical Smoker.
5.) Jambo Backyard stickburner (my FAVORITE Pit so far)
6.) GrillMeister, a huge 24"x48" Adjustable, Charcoal Grill from Pitmaker.com
7.) 22" Weber Kettle with Slow-N-Sear
8.) Vault insulated reverse-flow cabinet smoker from Pitmaker
9.) BarbecueFiretruck...under development
10.) 26 foot BBQ Vending Trailer equipped with HUGE Myron Mixon 72xc smoker is HERE, Oct 2016!
11.) Opened www.PaulsRibShackBarbecue.com Food Trailer officially in March 2017
12.) Austin Smoke Works 500 Gallon Propane Tank Offset Smoker, named "Lucille" as travel pit for PaulsRibShack, Oct 2018.
12.) Opening Brick & Mortar location at 4800 Nelson Rd, Spring 2019. Had a pair of 1,000 Gallon Austin Smoke Works pits, both in RibShackRed for our new place!
Fabulous Backlit Thermapens, several Maverick Remote Thermometers (don't use any remotes anymore), Thermoworks Smoke, Other Thermoworks toys, Vacuum sealer, lots and lots of equipment...
I'm loving using BBQ to make friends and build connections.
I have #theRibList where I keep a list of new and old friends and whenever I'm cooking, I make 1 to 20 extra and share the joy.
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Club Member
- Apr 2016
- 18144
- Near Richmond VA
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Weber Performer Deluxe
SNS
Pizza insert
Rotisserie
Cookshack Smokette Elite
2 Thermapens
Chefalarm
Dot
lots of probes.
Fireboard
I have been thinking about you from time to time, but didn't want to bother you - you have so much on your plate. I do miss your updates, but I'm not trying to get you to post more often. Post when you can - we will be here my friend.
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Club Member
- May 2018
- 1328
- Grants Pass OR
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- Rec Tec Trailblazer RT-340
- O-Grill 600 Portable Grill with O-Dock
- Cuisinart 360 Griddle
- Ooni Fyra (coming soon)
Thank you for the greeting Paul. Somehow I missed your post about the tornado last November and just read about it now. What a terrible experience. I hope at this point you are fully recovered, or at least close and Happy Holidays to you, your family, and crews! I'm look forward to that update!
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