Hello, My name is Josh I am currently living in Lincoln,NE I grew up in Seattle and have lived in the midwest now for almost 8 years,I love life and have been blessed with an awesome family.....a wife of now 9 years we just celebrated our anniversary,a daughter 3 and a son 6,I enjoy spending time with my family,going to church,selling and buying on ebay and love love love to cook,bake and BBQ! My friend his name is Van I met at church sevral months ago got me really wanting to get into the ART of smoking,I have been using my awesome propane grill and charcoal grill for many years...and I was one of the many who marinate throw meat on and occasionaly try my hand at what I thought was smoking AKA wrapping up maple or apple wood in foil and slow cooking different meats....I have made several different rubs and sauces throughout my life and have always loved the taste of good BBQ! I am so happy because my friend Van builds custom smokers and as of yesterday I bought my first piece to my new smoker that will start to be built about May 1,2011 it is a 100 pound Propane tank no rust found on craigslist for 30.00 yes only 30.00 :-) I have always wanted a smoker never could afford it and all the friends I have and had have always just BBQ"d until now.....My friend Van built a GIANT smoker with fire box reverse flow the works out of a 275 gallon old fuel tank....and made the BEST smoked ribs I have EVER had in my 30 years of being on this earth!!! I am excited that about June 1,2011 or so I will have a good size smoker built by him for me and my family so I can join the ranks of many fellow smokers throughout the country ,I love tips and recpies, love meeting new people....somethings to klnow about me,I am 6"9 320 pounds and HUGE size 23 shoes..hence the name BIGDADDYEBAY! I have the 3rd biggest feet in the world right now and I am trying to get into the guiness book of world records.....I love selling all kinds of stuff on ebay and buying all kinds of stuff......I am a down to earth guy with a awesome personallity and a big heart.....Thanks so much for the honor of coming to your site and joining...God Bless.....Josh