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ronwretham

Founding Member

Joined: Aug 2014

Posts: 2

Location: Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
#1

Pitmasterron intro

May 10, 2015, 03:36 PM

Hey folks. Don't let my handle fool you I am no "Pit Master" that is just wishful thinking. I am totally here to learn.
I am a 57 year old retired Staff Sergeant from the Toronto Canada Police Service. I retired 8 years ago and joined forces with my long time best friend to open a private Investigation Firm www.isninc.ca. My wife and I have a home on the water in Ontario (Paradise 1) and a beautiful condo in Placidia Florida (Paradise 2).
I got interested in BBQing about 4 years ago when my 24 year old daughter asked me spend the weekend with her and 4 girlfriends and be their cook. I wanted to BBQ them the most amazing ribs ever. So I Googled "amazing ribs" and the rest, as they say, is history.
I love site but in particular the educational value.
Thank you for the welcome.
Kind regards
Ron
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DWCowles

Founding Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 9697

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.
#2

May 10, 2015, 03:39 PM

Welcome to the pit Ron
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Spinaker

Moderator

Joined: Nov 2014

Posts: 13888

Location: Land of Tonka

John "JR"
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 TS800 High Temp Torch X 2
Bayou Classic 44 qt Stainless Stock Pot
Bayou Classic 35K BTU Burner
Eggspander Kit X2
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
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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
#3

May 10, 2015, 04:18 PM

ronwretham Welcome to The Pit!!! We do a fly-in into Ontario for fishing every year. Beautiful country up there. Thanks for the support and we're glad your here!! I look forward to seeing your pictures and posts.
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ronwretham commented

May 11, 2015, 03:29 PM

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Hey Spinaker, whereabouts do you fly into in Ontario?

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Spinaker commented

May 12, 2015, 12:46 PM

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ronwretham Well we drive to north Minaki, then fly north to Sydney Lake, just east of the Caribou Wildlife Refuge. Best fishing ever we go up every year. My brother pulled out a 32 inch Walleye outta there last year!! Just a pig!!!
Marauderer

Former Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 1419

Location: Powder Springs, Georgia
#4

May 10, 2015, 04:27 PM

Welcome Ron, You are going to like it here. I look forward to your posts and pics.
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Jon Solberg

Former Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 4725
#5

May 11, 2015, 04:28 AM

Hi Ron, Nice to meet you.
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ronwretham

Founding Member

Joined: Aug 2014

Posts: 2

Location: Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
#6

May 11, 2015, 03:25 PM

Thanks for the kind welcome, guys.
Ron
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JeffJ

Charter Member

Joined: Feb 2015

Posts: 2772

Location: Michigan

Jeff
#7

May 11, 2015, 07:02 PM

Welcome Ron. We are glad to have you here. You are going to love the Pit.
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Huskee

Administrator

Joined: May 2014

Posts: 19403

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.
#8

May 17, 2015, 06:31 AM

Ã¢â‚¬â€¹Welcome to The Pit ronwretham! What a nice daughter, inviting you to spend the weekend w/ her and her friends and getting your BBQ habit stoked up! Tell her thanks from all of us here at AmazingRibs!

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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