After many years tending offset stick burners and turning out some mighty fine BBQ I might add, my brother took the plunge and bought a Cookshack smoker after coming out from Colorado and sampling what I've made in my Cookshack. He says he feels a little guilty when people rave about what he cooks because it is almost too easy especially compared to the stick burners. I told him to keep that little secret to himself and bask in the praise.