Finally Registered

[themidniteryder]

Long time lurker who decided it was time to register. For about 3 years I cooked on the El Cheapo SFB units and did a pretty good job. I needed more capacity for a catering gig so I threw together a triple drum SFB. Will get the info up in the proper thread. Once again, I need a bigger rig!!! I learned a lot lurking here and now it is time to go through the process and share it, ask some questions, and maybe give some advice based on my results. My next stop is the "my first Smoker" thread so follow me on over....Todd

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

Welcome to the site Todd

[themidniteryder]

Thanks Clover. Realized it was rude of me to not give more detail. I got into smoking about 3 years ago, as I said on the El Cheapos. My wife and I attended a comp in Lake Elsinore, Ca Dec 31, 2012/Jan 1,2013 and helped out in the judges tent. i was already hooked, but this hooked her too. Joined KCBS abd CBBQA, cooked that Feb. at the CBBQA Q-fest (annual California awards banquet) and met a lot of encouraging folks. Got our judges ticket punched and have done about 10 to date, including Stagecoach. I wanted to jump right in and compete, but she talked me into judging for a year first. Smart woman I got there!!!

On my home built tripe drum we recently cooked a backyarder in Ontario Ca. 7th overall, 3rd in open with fajitas, 5th in ribs, 9th in chicken, 9th in sauce, and 15th in hot links. Not bad, considering at least 4 teams had cooked pro before and we beat them. How many first timers get 5 out of 6 top to calls? Encouraged and excited by this, she gave the go ahead to start pro 1-1-14. We look forward to meeting all the good folks on the circuit!!!

[Frank_Cox]

Welcome aboard!

[Rev.Mike]

[Gizmo]

Welcome Todd!

[Smokeone]

Glad you joined us. Sounds like you have the bug for sure!

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[Rodcrafter]

Looks like your in for sure! Hope we can help you with your other obsession.

[The Czar]

Welcome aboard for sure!!! But the most important thing to remember is : No Pics=Never Happened!!

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[SmokinFF]

Sounds like we can learn from you too.

[themidniteryder]

Thanks for the warm welcome! I'll come 'round as often as I can and see if I can help, but I learned a lot just listen to what you guys had to say so I would most likely be repeating your answers. The best advice I can give on anything is dont take it so serious, have fun.

[Gizmo]

Good point!

I only take it serious up to the point where I bust out laughing at myself… very therapeutic