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Starsky

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Joined: Dec 2020

Posts: 1354

Location: Midlothian Il.
#31

November 11, 2025, 11:50 AM

Welcome!
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KimO

Club Member

Joined: Sep 2020

Posts: 432

Location: Missouri

Large BGE
Eggspander/Platesetter
FireBoard 2 w/Pit Viper Fan
CGS PS Woo
Rib Rack
Weber Genesis 3-burner
#32

November 11, 2025, 11:56 AM

Welcome from Missouri!
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LegoMySearwood

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Joined: Aug 2025

Posts: 191

Location: Boise

Started smoking in Aug 2025. First smoker is a Weber Searwood. I purchased a ThermoWorks Smoke to get a more accurate temperature and the pro-series needle probe. I also have a Weber grilling basket, Weber grill brush, and the Grillart steambrush. I've tried all sorts of pellets and wood flavors and my family mainly likes the Traeger signature blend. I have a meat injector and shears for poultry.
I also recently purchased a new 2010 used Weber Kettle Performer. Just got a cover for it. I bought the ThermoWorks RFX with 1 wireless probe, the SnS and DnG to spruce up the grill. I have not cooked on it yet. I cut a hole and installed the ThermoWorks billows. I did buy 4 bags of the B&B charcoal briquettes.
All my cooking has been on the Searwood. I absolutely love cooking Pork Shoulder, chicken wings, chicken breasts and steak. I won first place in my church chili cookoff (I bragged to everyone about it) and I really enjoyed the chili (and I don't really like chili). I really enjoyed Moink balls. I like cooking ribs, chicken breasts, and chicken legs with white sauce.
I look forward to cooking pork burnt ends, smoked turkey for Thanksgiving, and maybe even a brisket.
I'm still trying to determine rubs my wife will really enjoy. I love the rubs from the website, but my wife just wants some rubs that will bring out the meat flavor so she can taste the meat. I'm seeking simple rubs for chicken breasts and steaks.
I love soda and especially Dr. Pepper. I don't drink alcohol.
I live near Boise, ID. I've been married for 25 years and I have 5 kids. I'm a second career dentist.
#33

November 11, 2025, 12:45 PM

Welcome from Idaho. I’m jealous. That’s a good one to learn on.
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bbq_esq

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Joined: Feb 2022

Posts: 414

Location: New Jersey
#34

November 11, 2025, 12:55 PM

Welcome from New Jersey! Jealous of that hastybake!
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MBMorgan

Club Member

Joined: Sep 2015

Posts: 8595

Location: Colorado

> Weber Genesis EP-330
> Grilla Grills Original Grilla (OG) pellet smoker with Alpha/Connect
> Grilla Grills Pellet Pizza Oven
> Pit Barrel Cooker (gone to a new home)
> WeberQ 2000 (on "loan" to a relative (I'll never see it again))
> Old Smokey Electric (for chickens mostly - when it's too nasty out
to fiddle with a more capable cooker)
> Luhr Jensen Little Chief Electric - Top Loader circa 1990 (smoked fish & jerky)
> Thermoworks Smoke
> 3 Thermoworks Chef Alarms
> Thermoworks Thermapen One
> Thermoworks Thermapen Classic
> Thermoworks Thermopop
> Thermoworks Square DOT
> Thermoworks IR-GUN-S
> Joule Turbo Sous Vide Circulator
> Searzall torch
> BBQ Guru Rib Ring
> WÜSTHOF, Dalstrong, and Buck knives
> Paprika App on Mac and iOS
#35

November 11, 2025, 01:14 PM

Welcome from Colorado …
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BKYDBBQ

Club Member

Joined: Oct 2016

Posts: 1803

Location: White Stone Va

Smokers / Grills
Weber 22" w/ SnS, GrillGrates & Vortex
Pit Barrel Cooker
22" Blackstone
Meadow Creek PR42G
GMG Trek w/ Pizza insert
OKJ Bronco
Weber Searwood 600 XL

Thermometers
Lavatools Javelin
Thermoworks Thermopen mk4 qty 2
Thermoworks SmokeX4
Thermoworks Thermopop qty 2
Thermoworks RFX Gateway w/ 4 probes
Thermoworks Dot
Maverick XR-50 qty 2

Instagram and Facebook @bkydbbq
#36

November 11, 2025, 08:12 PM

Welcome from White Stone, Va...
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swartzster

Charter Member

Joined: Aug 2014

Posts: 1221

Location: Marysville Washington
#37

November 11, 2025, 08:30 PM

Welcome from the Pacific Northwest
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Thunder77

Founding Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 3422

Location: Halethorpe, MD

Weber Summit Kamado with SnS and Vortex.. Broil King Baron, Primo Oval Junior. Primo XL. Love grilling steaks, ribs, and chicken. Need to master smoked salmon. Absolutely love anything to do with baking bread. Favorite cool weather beer: Sam Adams Octoberfest Favorite warm weather beer: Yuengling Traditional Lager. All-time favorite drink: Single Malt Scotch
#38

November 11, 2025, 08:46 PM

Welcome from Baltimore Md! I spent 5 wonderful years in the Lowcountry. Still miss it!
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RichieB

Club Member

Joined: Apr 2018

Posts: 6709

Location: Western Mass

Retired, living in Western Mass. Enjoy music, cooking and my family.
Current cookers Weber Spirit 3 burner with a full insert griddle added. A 22" Kettle with vortex, SnS and a Smokey Joe. The most recent addition is a Pit Barrel Jr with bird hanger, 4 hooks and cover. ThermoWorks Smoke 2 probe, DOT, 2 ThermoPops and a Thermapen MK4. A Thermoworks RFX Gateway 2 probe meat thermometer.
#39

November 11, 2025, 09:07 PM

Welcome from Western Massachusetts.
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Stuey1515

Club Member

Joined: Dec 2019

Posts: 1444

Location: Hunter Valley NSW Australia
#40

November 11, 2025, 10:34 PM

Welcome from Oz
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SheilaAnn

Moderator

Joined: May 2020

Posts: 5342

Location: Long Beach, CA

22” Blue Weber Kettle with SnS insert
Kamado Joe Jr with Kick Ash Basket
Char-Broil Smartchef Tru Infrared Gasser
Anovo Hot Tub Time Machine with Custom Hot Tub
#41

November 11, 2025, 10:43 PM

Hey hey from Da LBC!
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jfmorris

Club Member

Joined: Nov 2017

Posts: 8536

Location: Huntsville, Alabama

Jim Morris

Cookers
Slow 'N Sear Deluxe Kamado (2021)

Camp Chef FTG900 Flat Top Grill (2020)

Weber Genesis II E-410 w/ GrillGrates (2019)

Weber Performer Deluxe 22.5" w/ GrillGrates & Slow 'N Sear & Drip N Griddle & Vortex & Party Q & Rotisserie (2007)

Weber Genesis Silver A (2002)

Thermometers
Thermoworks RFX System w/ 2 probes + Billows

Thermoworks Smoke w/ Wifi Gateway

Thermoworks Dot

Thermoworks Thermapen ONE & Classic

Thermoworks RT600C

Weber Connect

Beverages
Whatever I brewed and have on tap! See it here: https://taplist.io/taplist-57685

Other Info
If not cooking outdoors, I am cooking on the stovetop with my 14" carbon steel wok, 12" CI skillet, or in the oven with my two Lodge CI pizza pans, or two dutch ovens. I've also got a nifty Lodge carbon steel grill pan that rocks for veggies outdoors.
#42

November 11, 2025, 10:59 PM

Welcome to the Pit from Alabama! Enjoy that new cooker!
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Allon

Club Member

Joined: Jun 2022

Posts: 1499

Location: Blackstone Valley National Historic Corridor, MA

Oklahoma Joe's Bronco in orange. *

Backyard Grills GCB 1690W dual/fuel grill.

ThermoPro TP 910 dual probe thermometer.

ThermoPro TP 610 instant read thermometer

2 ThermoPro TP 960 TempSpikes.

*made possible by donations from members of the Pit

🔥🔥🔥
#43

November 11, 2025, 11:10 PM

Welcome to
THE PIT
from Central Massachusetts
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SmokingSteve

Club Member

Joined: Jun 2018

Posts: 826

Location: Vancouver WA

SmokingSteve - "These are a few of my favorite things." (What I've got).

Camp Chef Woodwind 36" pellet grill with Sidekick and grill box and cast iron griddle.

Two Gen 1 Combustion Predictive Thermometers with boosters and a display unit.

Two Gen 2 Combustion Predictive Thermometers with boosters and a display unit.

Two Thermoworks Thermapen Mk 4 (one purple, one yellow). One purple Thermopop. (Vikings fan).

Maverick XR-50.

Misen enamel coated cast iron Dutch Oven.

Grill Rescue grill brush.
#44

November 12, 2025, 01:12 AM

Welcome to The Pit from the American Vancouver!
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Elton's BBQ

Club Member

Joined: Apr 2016

Posts: 5167

Location: Saltnes Norway

Genesis 320 Limited
Weber One Touch 57cm
Weber Smokey Mountain 47cm
#45

November 12, 2025, 02:05 AM

Welcome to the Pit!
Cheers from Norway
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