What’s up from Detroit!

[joeyerke]

42, bald, ugly and bought my first smoker today. Weber Smokey Mountain. I always thought smokers were for super nerds much like home brewers. However after years of watching shows, videos and reading everything I could, it finally hit me, JUST BUY ONE!

[brew7353]

You made a great choice in smokers, what size did you get?

[joeyerke]

18 1/2 baby!

[Woodson]

Great advice to give yourself. The wsm is a fine piece of equipment. I have two 22 inchers. They win competitions over people with thousands of dollars in equipment. I don’t know everything, but I’m happy to help if you need an opinion.

[joeyerke]

That’s what I’ve heard. I can’t wait to fire it up. College football Saturdays are gonna be so much fun.

[SmokingSteve]

Welcome! Glad you made it! Around here we like grilling our chops, not busting yours. If there is any such thing as a silly question I figure I have already cornered the market. So you go right ahead and ask anything you want, we're all friendly.

[HawkerXP]

Not even a little busting?

[joeyerke]

Thanks so much!

[Keiferr]

Welcome from southeast Michigan! Clinton Township to be exact.

[joeyerke]

Thanks man, I’m Royal Oak.

[Keiferr]

joeyerke, my daughter lives there. Glad to see someone local here!

[joeyerke]

That's great. I work for the city. It's a great town.

[RustyHaines]

Welcome to The Pit from Madison WI

[joeyerke]

I’m stoked to be a part of it.

[Donw]

Welcome from Maryland

[joeyerke]

Thank you. How many crab cakes have you smoked? I also used to love buying the 3 for $10 soft shell crabs from the vendors were selling on the street.

[Texas Larry]

Welcome from south Texas!

[joeyerke]

Thanks! Are you anywhere near Edna, TX?

[Texas Larry]

joeyerke I’m about 140 mi. W of Edna

[joeyerke]

@texaslarry I used to go to a little beef jerky shack in Edna next to a McDonalds. Best jerky ever.

[FireMan]

Well, ya pegged some of us here, yessir. Cuz we got nerds, we got herds, we got curds & we got turds as members. So, ya gotta be careful with who yer talkin with. Congrats on yer new cooker. Welcome, eat good and have fun!

[joeyerke]

So only the pervs got left out, lol.

[Zman23]

Good choice buying a smoker, great choice joining the pit. Welcome!

[joeyerke]

Thanks so much.

[HawkerXP]

Welcome to the Pit! Now show us that WSM in action!!

[Troutman]

Wsm, wsm, wsm ......

[HawkerXP]

yea, yea, he'll come around. pbc, pbc… Troutman

[joeyerke]

I’ve never been asked to show my WSM in action! I could get used to that! Lol. I will be posting. Seems like a great little community here.

[RonB]

Welcome to The Pit. Sit back and buckle up - you are in for a fun ride.

[joeyerke]

I hope! I wanna get nerdy with it. I love cooking.

[holehogg]

Greetings from South Africa.
You're in good hands to learn from the best like I have.

[joeyerke]

Hey thanks! SA? Have you heard of a musician there named Janie Bay? She’s a friend of mine.

[holehogg]

Cool. Doesn't ring a bell but will look into it. What part of SA is she from.

[Troutman]

Congrats on the new smoker, I’ve enjoyed cooking on my WSMs over the years. And oh yes I too am a smoking nerd ! 👍👍

[joeyerke]

Amen. I’m about to get nerdy up in here. Lol.

[Mr. Bones]

Howdy from Kansas Territory, Welcome to Th Pit!

Lookin forward to learnin along with, an from ya!

WSM's are fine smokers, I've got three 18.5"s

Reckon now yer gonna need a kettle, to sear with...

(I have a few of those, as well...)

[joeyerke]

Hey man! I can’t wait to start learning and fine tuning this craft.