I was born in Calgary however spent most of my life in Windsor Ontario. I moved back to Alberta in 2013 where I settled in Airdrie with my wife and 4 amazing children. I have a few passions in life which tend to keep me busy and those include spending time hunting/fishing and enjoying the great outdoors.

I'm an avid woodworker often found toiling away in my shop with a cold beer. My number one passion though is grilling and all things BBQ! Over the years I have really come to appreciate the art that is BBQ and have worked tirelessly to continue to perfect this craft. On any given weekend (and many weekdays) I can be found amidst a cloud of smoke on my patio cooking on my kamado.

I've been BBQing my whole adult life. However in 2018, my hobby truly turned into a passion once I ditched the conventional propane and natural gas grills for a ceramic kamado. As soon as I began building my own fires and tending to the details of the process I was immediately hooked! Nothing beats that smell of meat smoking away over lump on a sunny afternoon! Of course I swiftly descended into a BBQ fuelled spending frenzy on thermometers, gear, rubs, sauces and all things BBQ. Yes my wife is so pleased. *cough* haha
 
Jason and I met through our wives and immediately discovered each other's love of the grill. Over time we were sharing grilling tips and smoking methods until it only made sense to take our love for everything BBQ on the road where we have enjoyed some successes at KCBS competition events. Of course this only served to fuel our ambitions of honing our craft even further and pursuing many more events! We have met some many amazing people and are learning s much every year that I cannot wait to see what each season brings.

For me, there is nothing like the camaraderie and ability to continuously learn from the BBQ community both in the backyard and at competitions alike.
 
My favourite things to BBQ are the things that take the most time and effort to make. I enjoy the process. Everything from prepping, seasoning, building my fires, maintaining and finishing meals on my smoker. Its not uncommon for me to spend hours in the kitchen or on the deck making a meal. My favourite thing to make is chicken thighs as the process keeps me busy and they are always delicious. Although of course I love cooking brisket, ribs, flank short ribs and the list goes on. Everything from pizza to beans go through my smoker.
 
Hands down my favourite thing to cook on is my Pit Boss 24" ceramic kamado. From beginning to end I love every minute of the process. The simple engineering and the efficiency are often unparalleled. There's not much that compares to pulling a perfectly cooked meal out of that egg after a long afternoon (or evening) of it working its magic!