We'd love to hear from you, drop us a text! Forget the oven-first myth and the burnt banger stereotype. We sit down with Alan from Totally Awesome Barbecue to unpack how simple methods, smart gear choices, and a little patience can transform any backyard into a reliable smokehouse. Alan’s story starts where many of us do—over-firing a cheap grill—then moves through practical upgrades, mastering airflow on a kettle, and knowing when a pellet smoker makes more sense for low-and-slow. His philos...