We all get it from time to time.


 

Brock Gingery

TVWBB Super Fan
Well, as the rest of the country (continent, world, ect) approaches what they consider as "Grilling season", some of the gremlins are beginning to come out of hibernation so to speak.

I recently conversed with another individual here who lamented how unfair it seemed that his particular choice of grill was targeted by comments whether negative or meant in jest. I won't name him right here out of respect since I don't have his permission at this moment, and I quite like conversing with him as he seems to be an honest and personable guy. If he reads this, I hope perhaps he might feel like it's always his that are getting picked on.


I just had a conversation with someone this week who I will describe as "kamado obsessed". That might even be toning it down quite a bit. Regardless, he overheard me talking to another individual about some of weber's offerings and my latest acquisition. What peaked his interest is I brought up weber's take on the kamado and kind of bridges the gap between a kettle and full ceramic cooker. He instantly wished to make known the "superiority" of the kamado over any and all other grills and seemed irritated that I stood there shaking my head.

I have witnessed similar behavior from Pellet aficionados(especially the Traeger folks. I personally nick name them "trail mix" due to how crazy they can get), users of gas grills who seem to represent the Hank Hill fan club, offsets (one gentleman told me "My bbq is a stick because all I drive are manual transmissions"), and some PK fans who for whatever reason get offended that a weber kettle might be compared or considered over a PK.

Ford vs Chevy, basketball vs baseball, we all have our own likes and dislikes, and we choose what we have for various reasons because we find value in them. Captain Kamado wanted me to be aware that my Ranch is too big, unwieldy, and will use far too much charcoal compared to his (I think he has a Kamado Joe now, but several years ago started with a BGE). Unfortunately my coworker also got to hear this and the comment "I don't know why anyone would waste their money on a grill other than a kamado."


After he walked away, I calmly pointed out to my coworker his grill weighs several hundred pounds while my ranch tips in at 135, and my 22 inch kettles hit about 50 to 60 depending on what I have in them. Much easier and safer to move around, and in the case of my 22 inch kettles, small enough to be portable without a trailer. There are more positives besides that, but I wasn't trying to give him a talking points list. I just kind of shrugged my shoulders and told him to find what he was going to enjoy and want to cook on.


At the end of the day that is what most of us care about, what has value to us. Whether that is controlling a fire and amount of wood used, the ease of plugging in a temperature and walking away, or turning a dial and pressing a button so you can start grilling 10 minutes later. Each of us gets to deal with a less than savory encounter now and then from people who forget this, and chances are this will continue to be the case as long as the moon orbits the earth.


I would like to simply welcome those returning to the VWBbb, the diehards who continue year round, and the ones joining us for the first time, to enjoy the upcoming spring and summer. Make all the memories you can, learn something new or master something old, and maybe be thankful we have the variety of choice that we do.

Safe grilling everyone.
 
I thank God that we have choices and that we are free to make them! Sometimes we make the wrong ones and that’s simply human nature. As the Tatum O’Neil character said in “Paper Moon”:
“You go to your church and, I’ll go to mine.”
I know the type you’re talking about Brock, I see them often on any given subject, whatever they have is the only thing that’s worth spit!
Years ago, I took my kettle to a bluegrass fesitval my band was playing at since the “roach coaches” fare was all pretty bad. I cooked all kinds of stuff, I did some tipurkey legs and some of the folks came by with bowls of cornbread and beans so we could have “something better.” I offered them some turkey! The next season I counted no less than ten kettles! I was rather pleased that the passive sharing had found roots in some converts! I’ve never been a fan of cornbread and beans no matter how “rural American” they may be. But, I’m a “city Billy” as my banjo player says.
Sorry for the tangent.
 
Well said. There are so many ways to grill and cook great BBQ. About a year before me getting into restoring grills, I remember going to a street fair in Richmond VA and the local hardware store had the Green egg folks demoing their cookers and handing out samples, I was very impressed and briefly considered one before I saw the price and weight. After restoring, trying, flipping so many grills I have found what works for me at this time. Always interested in the possibilities though.
 
I've said it before. Real BBQ is digging a pit in the ground and gathering wood to get a nice bed of coals in it. We're all cheaters.
 
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I have a BGE, Weber gas grill, and a mint condition charcoal grill that was my grandfathers. When I sit down to eat cooked/grilled/smoked meat I don't care what was used to cook it. I care that whoever cooked it knew what they were doing. Some of the best smoked chicken I've ever cooked was on a cheap Walmart special smoker when I was just starting out. Run what ya brung.
 
Well, as the rest of the country (continent, world, ect) approaches what they consider as "Grilling season", some of the gremlins are beginning to come out of hibernation so to speak.

I recently conversed with another individual here who lamented how unfair it seemed that his particular choice of grill was targeted by comments whether negative or meant in jest. I won't name him right here out of respect since I don't have his permission at this moment, and I quite like conversing with him as he seems to be an honest and personable guy. If he reads this, I hope perhaps he might feel like it's always his that are getting picked on.


I just had a conversation with someone this week who I will describe as "kamado obsessed". That might even be toning it down quite a bit. Regardless, he overheard me talking to another individual about some of weber's offerings and my latest acquisition. What peaked his interest is I brought up weber's take on the kamado and kind of bridges the gap between a kettle and full ceramic cooker. He instantly wished to make known the "superiority" of the kamado over any and all other grills and seemed irritated that I stood there shaking my head.

I have witnessed similar behavior from Pellet aficionados(especially the Traeger folks. I personally nick name them "trail mix" due to how crazy they can get), users of gas grills who seem to represent the Hank Hill fan club, offsets (one gentleman told me "My bbq is a stick because all I drive are manual transmissions"), and some PK fans who for whatever reason get offended that a weber kettle might be compared or considered over a PK.

Ford vs Chevy, basketball vs baseball, we all have our own likes and dislikes, and we choose what we have for various reasons because we find value in them. Captain Kamado wanted me to be aware that my Ranch is too big, unwieldy, and will use far too much charcoal compared to his (I think he has a Kamado Joe now, but several years ago started with a BGE). Unfortunately my coworker also got to hear this and the comment "I don't know why anyone would waste their money on a grill other than a kamado."


After he walked away, I calmly pointed out to my coworker his grill weighs several hundred pounds while my ranch tips in at 135, and my 22 inch kettles hit about 50 to 60 depending on what I have in them. Much easier and safer to move around, and in the case of my 22 inch kettles, small enough to be portable without a trailer. There are more positives besides that, but I wasn't trying to give him a talking points list. I just kind of shrugged my shoulders and told him to find what he was going to enjoy and want to cook on.


At the end of the day that is what most of us care about, what has value to us. Whether that is controlling a fire and amount of wood used, the ease of plugging in a temperature and walking away, or turning a dial and pressing a button so you can start grilling 10 minutes later. Each of us gets to deal with a less than savory encounter now and then from people who forget this, and chances are this will continue to be the case as long as the moon orbits the earth.


I would like to simply welcome those returning to the VWBbb, the diehards who continue year round, and the ones joining us for the first time, to enjoy the upcoming spring and summer. Make all the memories you can, learn something new or master something old, and maybe be thankful we have the variety of choice that we do.

Safe grilling everyone.
Great read!

Most of us here do this as a hobby that, as a bonus, gives us great food to eat and share with family and friends. Great food can be produced in almost any kind of cooker as long as the cook knows how to do it. IMO, there's really no one cooker that is the best for every type of cooking. If you're restricted to one cooker, for whatever reason, you need to find the one that fits you best. There will likely be some compromise, but it is what it is. Personally, I've got lots of room and have several smokers/grills that complement each other and fill all of my outdoor cooking needs. None of them are anything to write home about, but they do what I want and that's what counts.

You'll always find people who think they have the ultimate answer. If that makes them happy, so be it.

Happy grilling!
 
Well, as the rest of the country (continent, world, ect) approaches what they consider as "Grilling season", some of the gremlins are beginning to come out of hibernation so to speak.

I recently conversed with another individual here who lamented how unfair it seemed that his particular choice of grill was targeted by comments whether negative or meant in jest. I won't name him right here out of respect since I don't have his permission at this moment, and I quite like conversing with him as he seems to be an honest and personable guy. If he reads this, I hope perhaps he might feel like it's always his that are getting picked on.


I just had a conversation with someone this week who I will describe as "kamado obsessed". That might even be toning it down quite a bit. Regardless, he overheard me talking to another individual about some of weber's offerings and my latest acquisition. What peaked his interest is I brought up weber's take on the kamado and kind of bridges the gap between a kettle and full ceramic cooker. He instantly wished to make known the "superiority" of the kamado over any and all other grills and seemed irritated that I stood there shaking my head.

I have witnessed similar behavior from Pellet aficionados(especially the Traeger folks. I personally nick name them "trail mix" due to how crazy they can get), users of gas grills who seem to represent the Hank Hill fan club, offsets (one gentleman told me "My bbq is a stick because all I drive are manual transmissions"), and some PK fans who for whatever reason get offended that a weber kettle might be compared or considered over a PK.

Ford vs Chevy, basketball vs baseball, we all have our own likes and dislikes, and we choose what we have for various reasons because we find value in them. Captain Kamado wanted me to be aware that my Ranch is too big, unwieldy, and will use far too much charcoal compared to his (I think he has a Kamado Joe now, but several years ago started with a BGE). Unfortunately my coworker also got to hear this and the comment "I don't know why anyone would waste their money on a grill other than a kamado."


After he walked away, I calmly pointed out to my coworker his grill weighs several hundred pounds while my ranch tips in at 135, and my 22 inch kettles hit about 50 to 60 depending on what I have in them. Much easier and safer to move around, and in the case of my 22 inch kettles, small enough to be portable without a trailer. There are more positives besides that, but I wasn't trying to give him a talking points list. I just kind of shrugged my shoulders and told him to find what he was going to enjoy and want to cook on.


At the end of the day that is what most of us care about, what has value to us. Whether that is controlling a fire and amount of wood used, the ease of plugging in a temperature and walking away, or turning a dial and pressing a button so you can start grilling 10 minutes later. Each of us gets to deal with a less than savory encounter now and then from people who forget this, and chances are this will continue to be the case as long as the moon orbits the earth.


I would like to simply welcome those returning to the VWBbb, the diehards who continue year round, and the ones joining us for the first time, to enjoy the upcoming spring and summer. Make all the memories you can, learn something new or master something old, and maybe be thankful we have the variety of choice that we do.

Safe grilling everyone.
Your post reminded me of this video from a few years back. No offense to the Traeger owners. I just found this incredibly humorous.

 
I've said it before. Real BBQ is digging a pit in the group and gathering wood to get a nice bed of coals in it. We're all cheaters.
I've said it before. Real BBQ is digging a pit in the group and gathering wood to get a nice bed of coals in it. We're all cheaters.
I tink I heard about people like dat, and how as the food cooks they strip down to their skivies and dance around da fire.:oops:

Da only ting I want roasted is da food, tank ya very much.
(Anyone who gets the accent I just used gets bonus points)
 
All that, and he has to show it off in the front of his house?
Another guy that don't do backyards:rolleyes:
i never saw a front yard griller until i joined tvwbb. just sayin. i don't understand it but i don't think i'm supposed to either. to each their own.
 
Your post reminded me of this video from a few years back. No offense to the Traeger owners. I just found this incredibly humorous.

Guessing that guy was either paid well by Traeger or is about as gullible as can be. I got my Traeger when they were still pretty novel and made high quality grills. Was I excited? Sure, but not as ridiculous as that. It has its place, but it doesn't do anything outstanding. After getting back into charcoal grilling, I seldom use it. Hope he wasn't too excited about Traeger's overpriced pellets, rubs and sauces :) If so, they do make drugs for conditions like that.
 
Guessing that guy was either paid well by Traeger or is about as gullible as can be. I got my Traeger when they were still pretty novel and made high quality grills. Was I excited? Sure, but not as ridiculous as that. It has its place, but it doesn't do anything outstanding. After getting back into charcoal grilling, I seldom use it. Hope he wasn't too excited about Traeger's overpriced pellets, rubs and sauces :) If so, they do make drugs for conditions like that.
his YT videos are quite funny. Midwest humor. Which I don't understand but find it kinda hilarious being a Coaster my whole life (East and West).
 
i never saw a front yard griller until i joined tvwbb. just sayin. i don't understand it but i don't think i'm supposed to either. to each their own.
I get the front grillers, on occasion.
Neighbor cross the street does it in the late afternoon. My house faces west , so backyard is in the shade for me.
His backyard is in full sun.
 
I get the front grillers, on occasion.
Neighbor cross the street does it in the late afternoon. My house faces west , so backyard is in the shade for me.
His backyard is in full sun.
is it to avid the sun or weather? i like the sun when grilling, but we have a different sun pattern and weather. curious how you see it.
 

 

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