hello my name is mark fox . i am from a small town in alabama . i have been looking for a place like this for a while . i am glad to be with my people . i have been smoking for a few years . in fact my wife just bought me my second smoker as an early fathers day present. i smoked my first smoker to death . the firebox finally gave out last week. no worries i plan to convert the barrel into a charcol grill. i am not a pro but i do make my own rubs and sauces. with that said i am here to increse my bbq knowledge .