Hello from Central Florida

Izzy · Post by **Izzy** » October 2nd, 2013, 6:42 am

Hello, my name is Bob and I live here in Central Florida near the Space Center. I have been involved in Smoking food since the mid 90's shortly after I left my stint in the Army. I joined a friend who was already catering parties on the side of his regular full time job.

He started with a trailer from an old pull behind camper that had an offset wood burning smoker on top of it as well as a propane burner for heating water or boiling corn and so on. The trailer had a 2x4 floor that we stood on when working the meat on the racks. Eventually that one saw its last cook job and we retired it to the local dump. Just prior to doing that he had a 750 gallon underground propane tank given to him by the local fire dept and that became our next smoker. We had a friend who took a welding course at the local community college and he asked if he could build our smoker as his class project/final. He passed !!!! Since then we have cooked Pork butts, ribs, brisket, fish, turkeys (smoked and deep fried), sausage, whole hogs, burgers & dogs and many other things as well as all the sides needed to provide full meals for wedding receptions, highs school reunions, and a host of other events. Our largest was 1200 people for a Safety Day on the Space Center. We cooked pork butts for 4 days straight to have enough to feed everyone. That one was big enough that we had to enlist the help of a buddy who owned a local restaurant and also catered.
Anyway, I look forward to reading more of the threads and learning anything that I can to benefit my own smoking experiences.
Bob

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » October 2nd, 2013, 6:49 am

Welcome Bob! Glad you joined us …

SmokinFF · Post by **SmokinFF** » October 2nd, 2013, 7:09 am

Thank you for your service!!! It's a great place here. These guys have no problem spending your $$

Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » October 2nd, 2013, 10:22 am

Thank you for your service!

Post by **Rodcrafter** » October 2nd, 2013, 11:13 am

Thanks again for your service. I look forward to what I might learn from you as well. I live in Orlando, my son is getting married in Melbourne this weekend. You will learn some stuff here I'm sure. Great bunch of guys!

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » October 9th, 2013, 1:37 pm

Welcome

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » October 9th, 2013, 11:11 pm

Welcome for sure!!!

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