OK, I have been smoking for about three to four years, Went from a little smokey joe to a offset barrel and now got a piggyback smoker. I thought I was the only one around work that like to smoke. Found out a number of guys like to smoke also. So a group of us got together a form a team. We enter our first contest and it is a fundraiser for kids. I am happy with everything but my brisket. I usally smoke with apple, but thnking about trying apple with hickory. My rub is basic for pork. I got a strandard rub and adjust it. It content brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, chilli powder, season salt. I just need a good rub just for beef. I would like to mix on my own that way I can adjust if I have to.