Just joined - John here - Pitmaster Club

JayRatt

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Joined: Dec 2014

Posts: 1

Location: Upstate SC
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Just joined - John here

December 30, 2014, 03:00 PM

Lurked on this site for a while - have one of the caps from an early fundraiser and thought it was time to kick in a bit more. I'm in the upstate area of SC and have a gas grill, homemade UDS, and a Cookshack PG500 in my arsenal. I'm a certified BBQ judge and have been #2 flunkie on a couple of cook teams. I learn something new everytime I get on the site.
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Jerod Broussard

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Joined: Jun 2014

Posts: 12083

Location: East Texas

Pit Barrel Cooker "Texas Brisket Edition"
Weber One Touch Premium Copper 22" Kettle (gift)
Slow 'n Sear for 22" Kettle
Weber One Touch Premium Black 26" Kettle (gift)
Slow 'n Sear XL for 26" Kettle (gift)
Weber Smokey Joe Gold
Weber Rapid Fire Chimney
Vortex
Maverick ET-732 White
Maverick ET-732 Copper
2- Auber SYL-1615 fan systems(Awesome!!!!!!!!)
Thermoworks Thermapen w/ Back light (gift)
Thermoworks Timestick
Cambro Model 300MPC110 w/ Winco SS Pans
B & B and Kingsford Charcoal
B & B Pellets
#2

December 30, 2014, 03:52 PM

Great to have ya John!!! Neat to have another BBQ judge around. Get a different perspective on things for those of us that never make any competitions.
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JayRatt commented

January 18, 2015, 06:50 PM

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Thanks - things got busy at work and I haven't been able to get back on here.
Jon Solberg

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Posts: 4729
#3

December 30, 2014, 03:59 PM

Yo Jay Welcome
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JayRatt commented

January 18, 2015, 06:50 PM

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Thanks
Henrik

Founding Member - Moderator Emeritus

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 4966

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Author of the book Barbecue, fire and smoke
Manufacturer of:
Hank's Bonafide Beef Rub
Hank's KC Royale Pork 'n Poultry Rub
Hank's Signature Steak Rub

Grills
Big Green Egg (M)
Weber 22" kettle (lime green)
PK TX
8 noname 22" kettles (black)
"Rude Boy" - my own custom built offset smoker

Thermometers
iGrill 2
Thermapen
Fireboard

Accessories
BBQ Dragon
Slow n' Sear

All my recipes, photos and information can be found at
https://hankstruebbq.com

YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/Hankstruebbq
#4

December 30, 2014, 04:16 PM

Cool, welcome to the pit!
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Dr ROK

Charter Member

Joined: Dec 2014

Posts: 1352

Location: Morrill, Nebraska

Retired high school teacher and principal
Dr ROK - Rider of Kawasaki &/or rock and roll fan
Yoder 640 on Husker themed comp cart
Cookshack Smokette smoker
Antique refrigerator smoker
Weber 22 1/2" kettle w/ GrillGrates AND Slow and Sear
Rec Tec Mini Portable Tailgater w/ GrillGrates
Plenty of GrillGrates
Uuni wood pellet oven, first generation
Roccbox Pizza Oven
Meater Block
"Go Big Red" Thermopen instant read thermometer
Ultrafast instant read thermometer
CDN quick read thermometer
Maverick ET-732 thermometer
Maverick ET-735 thermometer
Tru-Temp wireless thermometer
Infrared thermometer (Mainly use for pizza on the Uuni and Roccbox)

Beverages - Is there really anything other than Guinness? Oh yeah, I forgot about tequila!
#5

December 30, 2014, 04:31 PM

Oh yea, another cookshack user. Welcome to the group!
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_John_

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Posts: 2394
#6

December 30, 2014, 05:01 PM

Welcome, all I could think of was who does #2 work for!
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Spinaker

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Joined: Nov 2014

Posts: 13160

Location: Land of Tonka

John "J R"
Instagram: JRBowlsby
Smokin' Hound Que
Minnesota/ United States of America
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Grills/Smokers/Fryers
Big Green Egg (Large) X3
Blackstone 36" Outdoor Griddle 4-Burner
Burch Barrel V-1
Karubeque C-60
Kamado Joe Jr. (Black)
Lodge L410 Hibachi
Pit Barrel Cooker
Pit Barrel Cooker 2.0
Pit Barrel PBX
R&V Works FF2-R-ST 4-Gallon Fryer
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Thermometers
FireBoard (Base Package)
Thermoworks ThermaPen (Red)
Thermoworks MK4 (Orange)
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Accessories
Big Green Egg Plate Setter
Benzomatic TS4000 Torch X 2
Benzomatic TS800 High Temp Torch X 2
Bayou Classic 44 qt Stainless Stock Pot
Bayou Classic 35K BTU Burner
Digi Q DX2 (Medium Pit Viper Fan)
Dragon VT 2-23 C Torch
Eggspander Kit X2
Field Skillet No. 8,10,12
Finex Cat Iron Line
FireBoard Drive
Lots and Lots of Griswold Cast Iron
Grill Grates
Joule Water Circulator
KBQ Fire Grate
Kick Ash Basket (KAB) X4
Lots of Lodge Cast Iron
Husky 6 Drawer BBQ Equipment Cabinet
Large Vortex
Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum
Marquette Castings No. 13 (First Run)
Smithey No. 12
Smokeware Chimney Cap X 3
Stargazer No.10, 12
Tool Wizard BBQ Tongs
Univex Duro 10" Meat Slicer
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Fuel
FOGO Priemium Lump Charcoal
Kingsford Blue and White
B&B Charcoal
Apple, Cherry & Oak Log splits for the C-60
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Cutlery
Buck 119 Special
Cuda 7' Fillet Knife
Dexter 12" Brisket Sword
Global
Shun
Wusthof
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Next Major Purchase
Lone Star Grillz 24 X 48 Offset
#7

December 30, 2014, 06:03 PM

Welcome to The Pit!!!
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fuzzydaddy

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December 30, 2014, 06:13 PM

Welcome!
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The Burn

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Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 961

Location: West Chester, PA

Gas Grill: NXR Tabletop/Portable Propane
Charcoal: Weber Performer Silver (i.e., 22.5")
Charcoal: Weber OTG 22.5"
Kettle Accessories: Slow 'n Sear, Smokenator and Vortex and bound to be more on the way
Smoker: GOSM Propane 38" 2-drawer
Pellet: CampChef/Browning Deluxe PGP24LTD
Thermometer: 2 Mavericks, Red backlit Thermapen
Anova Wi-Fi Sous Vide
#9

December 30, 2014, 08:44 PM

Welcome John. Looking forward to your input
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Deuce

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Posts: 227

Location: Sulphur, Louisiana
#10

December 30, 2014, 08:47 PM

Hi John , welcome to the Pit
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_John_

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#11

December 30, 2014, 11:25 PM

I'm confused, where did you all get John? I see his username is Jay, then Jared busts out a John... that might be why he didn't come back
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Huskee commented

December 31, 2014, 09:12 AM

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The title of his post is: "Just joined - John here". I get confused with so many usernames and real names. A lot to try to keep straight.

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_John_ commented

December 31, 2014, 09:33 AM

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Thanks, thought my mind was messing with me, some called him John and some Jay, don't guess I even saw the title.

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JayRatt commented

January 18, 2015, 06:53 PM

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Just got busy and haven't been able to come back. Jay Ratt is a play on my 1st initial J for John and my last name.
Sorry for the confusion.
DWCowles

Founding Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 9698

Location: Smiths Grove, Ky

Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
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December 31, 2014, 04:08 AM

Welcome aboard Jay
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Huskee

Administrator

Joined: May 2014

Posts: 18451

Location: Clare, Michigan area

Follow me on Instagram, huskeesbarbecue

Smokers / Grills
Yoder loaded Wichita offset smoker

PBC

Grilla Silverbac pellet grill

Slow 'N Sear Deluxe Kamado (SnSK)

Masterbuilt Gravity 560

Masterbuilt Digital Charcoal Cabinet

Weber 22" Original Kettle Premium (copper)

Weber 26" Original Kettle Premium (light blue)

Weber Jumbo Joe Gold (18.5")

Weber Smokey Joe Silver (14.5")

Brinkmann cabinet charcoal smoker (repurposed)

Thermometers
SnS 500 4-probe wireless

(3) Maverick XR-50 4-probe Wireless Thermometers

A few straggler Maverick ET-732s

Maverick ET-735 Bluetooth (in box)

Smoke X4 by ThermoWorks

Thermapen MkII, orange & purple

ThermoPop, yellow, plus a few more in a drawer for gifts

ThermoWorks ChefAlarm (wife's)

Morpilot 6-probe wireless

ThermoWorks Infrared IRK2

ThermoWorks fridge & freezer therms as well

Accessories
Instant Pot 6qt

Anova Bluetooth SV

Kitchen Aide mixer & meat grinder attachment

Kindling Cracker King (XL)

a couple BBQ Dragons

Weber full & half chimneys, Char-Broil Half Time chimney

Weber grill topper

Slow 'N Sear Original, XL, and SnS Charcoal Basket (for Jumbo Joe)

Drip 'N Griddle Pans, 22' Easy Spin Grate, and Elevated Cooking grate, by SnSGrills

Pittsburgh Digital Moisture Meter

Beverages
Favorite summer beers: Leinenkugels Summer & Grapefruit Shandy, Hamm's, Michelob Ultra Pure Gold

Fav other beers: Zombie Dust (an IPA by 3 Floyd's Brewing), Austin Bros IPA, DAB, Sam Adams regular, Third Shift amber or Coors Batch 19, Stella Artois

Fav cheap beers: Pabst, High Life, Hamm's & Stroh's

Most favorite beer: The one in your fridge

Wine: Red- big, bold, tannic & peppery- Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauv, Sangiovese, Syrah, etc

Whiskey: Buffalo Trace, E.H. Taylor, Blanton's, Old Forester 1870, Elijah Craig Toasted, Basil Hayden's. Neat please.

Scotch: Current favorite- The Arran (anything by them), Glenmorangie 12yr Lasanta, sherry cask finished. The Balvenie Double Wood, also like Oban 18yr, and The Glenlivet Nadurra (Oloroso sherry cask finished) among others. Neat please.

About me
Real name: Aaron
Location: Farwell, Michigan- near Clare. (dead center of lower peninsula)

Occupation:
Healthcare- Licensed & Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at MyMichigan Health, a University of Michigan Health System.
#13

December 31, 2014, 09:14 AM

Welcome JayRatt John! Appreciate your support. I bet you have a lot to offer being a judge and competitor.

Since this is your first post, please check out our homework assignment post for new members, it contains a few how-tos and please-dos!

Hope to hear & see more from you.
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_John_ commented

December 31, 2014, 09:34 AM

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Had a thought, since I was confused and you mentioned keeping everybody's name straight, maybe those who want to use their name could throw that at the top of their signature.

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