I became aware of this listing and thought I'd pass it on. I have never been to or even seen an Academy store (I don't think they are prominent where I live in CA), but I have heard others mention it. Not sure how long this price is good for but Pit Barrel Cooker lists the regular price for the PBX, which is their larger 22.5" cooker, for $599.99 so this is a massive discount off the regular price. If you've been on the fence about getting an easy to use drum smoker, this might be a great deal to jump on especially considering that the PBX is considerably larger than their standard 18.5" cooker. Please share & comment if you decide to buy it. https://www.academy.com/p/pit-barrel-cooker-pbx-smoker?gmc_feed=t&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=SEM-Shopping&utm_campaign=Non-Brand%7CPerformanceMax%7CSportsRec%7CeCom&utm_content=Shopping&ogmap=SEM%7CPLN%7CGOOG%7CSHOP%7Cc%7CFW%7C%7CNon-Brand-PerformanceMax-SportsRec-eCom%7C%7C22546966449&activationcode=SEM00000000008&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22553350043&gbraid=0AAAAADv-p96XPWpK-TEg8fXYKn2AiGpov&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzqXQBhD2ARIsAKrIeU8sBlayDt8GvjkafL7gbS2OWQ2pQh-m1Q9S8kkvAZ50NeGQ2c3zd9EaAsIpEALw_wcB

What makes a better burger? Charcoal grill grate or flat top griddle

This is the full prep walkthrough. I'm covering: - What actually makes a rib "St. Louis" vs. a regular spare rib - Why Costco's trim job saves me a ton of time - My silver skin shortcut (no peeling required) - And the big one — going salt and pepper only after what we discovered in the direct heat ribs video Salt first, let it pull moisture, then come back with pepper. That's the move. Watch it here → https://youtu.be/yy7nNHAcOZM Now I want to hear from you all: 👉 Are you still running commercial rubs on your ribs, or have you gone simple? 👉 What's the one thing you've changed about your rib prep recently that made the biggest difference? Drop a comment below — let's talk it out. – Backyard SmokeMaster BBQ

I want to try prepping multiple weekdays worth of meats over the weekend. Has anyone done this successfully? Any tips?

Society fam — Episode 108 is moving up one day this week. We're going live TUESDAY, MAY 12 at 6PM PST (one day earlier than usual). This one's been building from conversations a lot of you have been having in here — the coconut briquette question, the "is Kingsford actually bad" question, the "what should I buy at Home Depot this Memorial Day" question. Title: The Charcoal Lie — What to Buy (and Avoid) This Memorial Day. What we're covering: - The four real charcoal categories (most folks only know two) - What's actually inside Kingsford in 2026 (not the 1985 version) - Why natural/hardwood briquettes are the most underrated category in BBQ - The lump variation problem and which brands actually deliver - The coconut wildcard — full segment on what it does, where it shines, where it doesn't - Matching the fuel to your cooker (kamado, kettle, drum, offset, direct heat) - A buying framework you can take to the hardware store this weekend Drop your Memorial Day cook plan in the comments — I'd love to hear what y'all are putting on the cookers. See you Tuesday. 🔗 The Charcoal Lie - What To Buy (And Avoid) This Memorial Day