VIP is officially here — and a Live Cook Day on October 17

Hey BBQ Family,

Some of you have been hearing whispers, and Eric spilled a few of the beans over in the Cooking Over Flame thread — so let me tell you what's actually been brewing.

Today I'm officially launching the VIP tier inside the Society. 🔥

The headline benefit: an annual Live Cook Day at my place. Saturday, October 17, 2026. A small group — capped at 8 — spending the day with me, my backyard, my full rig of grills and smokers, food, drinks, and an experience designed around what you actually want to learn. This isn't a scripted class. It's a day in the backyard with me.

But VIP isn't just the cook day. Here's the full picture:

Live Cook Day (annual plan only) — capped at 8, food and drinks included
Monthly Pitmaster Workshop Calls — Hot Seat coaching one month, structured craft topics the next
Livestreamed Cook-Alongs — cook with me in real time from your own backyard
Pinned Founding Members post — your name on the wall as a day-one supporter
Annual VIP Care Package — exclusive swag drop, once a year
Priority Access — 24-48 hours early on announcements, merch, and giveaways
Founding Rate Lock — your pricing stays locked as long as you stay subscribed

Plus everything you already get from Inner Circle (Premium) — VIP includes all of it.

Founding Pricing

This is launch pricing — locked in forever for founding members:

Society members → VIP: $497/year (cook day included) or $49/month (cook day available as a $397 add-on)
Current Inner Circle members → VIP upgrade: $297/year (cook day included) or $30/month (cook day available as a $397 add-on) — this replaces your current Inner Circle payment

After the founding window closes, prices go up. Founding members keep their rate as long as they remain subscribed.

About the Cook Day

Eight seats. That's it.

Priority goes to annual VIPs first — your seat is automatically included. After that, monthly VIPs who add the cook day. If you want to be in that backyard on October 17, the surest path is annual VIP.

How to sign up

Society members: Go to Settings, then click Membership and Change Plan.
Current Inner Circle members: Comment below or DM me and I'll send you the founding upgrade link directly. Let me know if you prefer monthly or annual.

I've been thinking about this cook day for a long time. It's the experience I've most wanted to give the people who've stuck with this community as it's grown. Now we get to do it together.

Glad you're all here. Let's make it happen!

— Kenyatta

P.S. This is a community-first launch. I'm holding off on broader announcements for the next two weeks, so Society members and Inner Circle folks have first crack. If you know someone who'd be a great fit, feel free to invite them into the Society.

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