Hello. My name is Ervin and I live in Kirkwood, MO (within St. Louis metro area). I've always had gas grills like a Weber Genesis. But I received a large Big Green Egg as a birthday present last summer. SInce then, I have really enjoyed learning how to smoke different items. I really like what I have seen so far on this web site. And I look forward to absorbing some knowledge from the many well-informed posters on here as well as sharing any tips I have picked up along the way.