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John Douglas

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Jul 15, 2022, 2:40:52 PM7/15/22
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Since it will only be 103 today I decided to trim a slab of ribs To St
Louis cut and use the Traeger so I won't have to run back and forth to
the XL Egg. I figure in another hour I can turn it off and let the sun
take care of it! :)
Jana loves the trimmed pieces so that will be done way before the ribs
as a good snack.

Well after going through 163 cookers, I got old and have gone for a no
fuss easy cooker ............. Using a remote therm so I don't even have
to step outside! :)

Hope all is well with all that are left.............

Best Regards,

John D

Shawn Townsend

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Jul 15, 2022, 3:43:57 PM7/15/22
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Hey John, I'm still here.  I'll never let my BBQ mentors go. Ya'll where the start of my BBQ CAREER! Enjoy those ribs. 


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Joe Whittel

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Jul 15, 2022, 3:49:50 PM7/15/22
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I am still here as well with WSM, GOSM, and Red Box.  
Kids did get me a new toy, a pizza oven.  Putting BBQ on top of my pizza..

Joe in Connecticut 

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Star...@patio-q.com

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Jul 15, 2022, 3:51:51 PM7/15/22
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I also are still here and read every email.   

YS640S, is still my prime cooker.   

Sammy Shuford
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Kevin Cleek

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Jul 15, 2022, 7:54:24 PM7/15/22
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I'm still around, but putting most effort into  charcuterie, and just starting cheesemaking.  Here's a sample from a few months back.  Hope y'all are well. 

Kevin

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Rory Remenak

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Jul 15, 2022, 8:59:34 PM7/15/22
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Still here, finally burned out the ECB. Wife got me a gas grill, but can’t afford meat to cook on it, thankful cans of refried beans are still kind of affordable.

Robert King

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Jul 15, 2022, 9:00:54 PM7/15/22
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Boy that looks good Kevin! Care to list what you got there?

My daughter bought one of those Ooni pizza ovens and had us over to make us some pizzas. Boy was it good! I almost want to get one now. 

I’m a woodworker and gave them some scraps of maple, cherry and her husband had some mesquite from his dad. Funny watching them time it all. She never noticed all that when she lived at home <G>.

I cooked a brisket a couple weeks ago. It’s been a long time since I did one. Came out real good. Found some Southside market sausage in the freezer that was in competition with Kevin. Probably only 5 years old though. Thought it wouldn’t be good but was very surprised. Nice snack for the cook!

Nice to hear from you all. 

Robert King




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Paul Reddick

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Jul 15, 2022, 9:24:57 PM7/15/22
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Still standing.  Made it thru a worldwide pandemic, inflation and probably recession so far.  Hopefully no earthquake anytime soon.  No tornadoes or hurricanes out west here either, so grateful for that.  Just humping along.  Still appreciate all y'all, like Tiny says.

Paul

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Robert King

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Jul 15, 2022, 9:41:31 PM7/15/22
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Tell me about it! Usually certain items like pork or beef etc would increase in price but you don’t notice too much. Now going to the grocery store EVERYTHING has jumped and you totally notice it. Plus companies are cutting back on the amount they give you but still charging the same or a lot more. 

Robert King

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Still here, finally burned out the ECB. Wife got me a gas grill, but can’t afford meat to cook on it, thankful cans of refried beans are still kind of affordable.

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Gerry Curry

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Wow! This is the most activity in many months! I’m still here in sunny (sometimes foggy) Nova Scotia, and still rolling smoke. COVID has kept us fairly restricted for the last couple of years but thanks to our aggressive health care system we have remained relatively unscathed. Did some ribs on the WSM last weekend and have a large chunk of chuck in the freezer, crying for attention! 

Still keeping the faith and still extremely appreciative of all the mentoring I’ve received from you all over the years.

All the best to you all. I’ll have a couple of lobsters in your honour!
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Frank Boyer

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Jul 16, 2022, 11:27:20 AM7/16/22
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Still cooking once in a while.
Frank


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Jon Stine

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Jul 16, 2022, 6:56:34 PM7/16/22
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I still fire up the 19 year old Traeger once in a while.  I have a packer in the freezer ready to go when life doesn't get in the way!

I too learned a great deal on this list from everyone ..Well maybe not Dave Fales ;-)

Jon

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JEFF QUADE

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Jul 16, 2022, 7:02:52 PM7/16/22
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Still here, doing lots of tri tips and chicken.

Chris H

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Jul 16, 2022, 7:32:34 PM7/16/22
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LOL, I was trying to remember that guys name (if that's the guy I think it was).

Robert King

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Jul 16, 2022, 7:56:07 PM7/16/22
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I forgot about that guy. He was a piece of work for sure.

I remember the name but can’t remember what BS he was slinging?

Robert King

Chris H

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Jul 16, 2022, 8:57:30 PM7/16/22
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I'm still here. Went to a local bbq shop the other day and it looked like the Blues Hog brand is still growing.

I still have too many cookers but use my Blaz'n Grill Works pellet grill the most. Will be smoking a pork butt tomorrow, still can catch those on sale for $1.49lb every once in a while.

I have recently started building some grills. The latest is a Santa Maria style grill. The further along I get on it the more I'm thinking about keeping it, however that would make cooker number 8 so something needs to go....
Recently picked up three or four 5ft x 2ft propane tanks so I guess a few smokers are on the list as well.



Mike Corn

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Jul 16, 2022, 10:01:42 PM7/16/22
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Well, I’ve been here 4-5 years I suppose, but have stayed quiet as I’m a newbie to this group and smoking. 

I’m stuck way out in the hinterland of western Kansas where the wind often keeps me from firing up the smoker or being forced to move it inside my dirt floored shed. I haven’t burned anything down yet so there might be hope for me. 

Hope I’m not intruding but I enjoy smoking and eating what I smoke. 

Enjoy all, 

Mike
Hays, kansas

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I'm still here. Went to a local bbq shop the other day and it looked like the Blues Hog brand is still growing.

I still have too many cookers but use my Blaz'n Grill Works pellet grill the most. Will be smoking a pork butt tomorrow, still can catch those on sale for $1.49lb every once in a while.

I have recently started building some grills. The latest is a Santa Maria style grill. The further along I get on it the more I'm thinking about keeping it, however that would make cooker number 8 so something needs to go....
Recently picked up three or four 5ft x 2ft propane tanks so I guess a few smokers are on the list as well       
On 7/15/2022 1:40 PM, John Douglas wrote:
Since it will only be 103 today I decided to trim a slab of ribs To St Louis cut and use the Traeger so I won't have to run back and forth to the XL Egg. I figure in another hour I can turn it off and let the sun take care of it! :)
Jana loves the trimmed pieces so that will be done way before the ribs as a good snack.

Well after going through 163 cookers, I got old and have gone for a no fuss easy cooker ............. Using a remote therm so I don't even have to step outside! :)

Hope all is well with all that are left.............

Best Regards,

John D



On 7/15/2022 1:40 PM, John Douglas wrote:
Since it will only be 103 today I decided to trim a slab of ribs To St Louis cut and use the Traeger so I won't have to run back and forth to the XL Egg. I figure in another hour I can turn it off and let the sun take care of it! :)
Jana loves the trimmed pieces so that will be done way before the ribs as a good snack.

Well after going through 163 cookers, I got old and have gone for a no fuss easy cooker ............. Using a remote therm so I don't even have to step outside! :)

Hope all is well with all that are left.............

Best Regards,

John D


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John Douglas

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Jul 17, 2022, 11:36:22 AM7/17/22
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Hi Mike,

Thanks to all for replying!! 

Actually Mike, YOU ARE NOT INTRUDING, that is sort/all of what the list is about, helping others to learn, so if if you have any questions, please ask, I don't know much, but there is a lot of people on here  that do..........

John, Just South of you in windy OKC.
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Best Regards,

John D

Joe Whittel

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Jul 18, 2022, 7:11:09 AM7/18/22
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Mike,
Totally agree with John,  I found this list back around 2001, ask a few questions and connected with a local BBQ team were I mentored and became part of the team.  Team went on to cook the Jack where I got to meet several members of the list (past and present).  So go on and ask away.   Lots of info on cookers, styles, receipes....

Joe in Connecticut 

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James Stewart

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Jul 25, 2022, 6:15:19 AM7/25/22
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Looks nice, kind of like my back yard too many projects.

Pigmanjim


James Stewart

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Jul 25, 2022, 6:34:26 AM7/25/22
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Same here in sunny S.W. Florida.  Cooking once in a while, don't know why I even build a fire, smoker reads 150 in the sun before it even has a fire!

Hope everyone still on the list is well, and remembering those no longer around.

Pigmanjim


John Douglas

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Nice to hear from you Jim, lookin good on the smokers, grills.

John D

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