The SmokerBuilder Podcast

We get questions all the time about temperature issues when running your UDS Drum Smoker. People have questions about problems like, "My smoker won't get hotter than 150 degrees" or "My smoker runs too hot and I can't cook lower than 300 degrees". In this episode we are talking about the start up method for cooking on your drum. This is the most important step in the process. We are thankful that...

Have you struggled with the decision to know which style of smoker is best for your needs? In this episode we discuss the major types of smokers organized by fuel type and then we cover the best uses for each one. Then, we learn the APPLE Principle to help you decide which one fits you and your cooking style the best!

Consistency is the key to cooking the best food of your life! While there are many ways and methods to cook ribs on your smoker, The 3-2-1 method is the one brought up the most. In this episode we will talk about developing a basic rhythm for smoking ribs! You might choose the 3-2-1 method or vary a bit based on experience. We will also talk about the difference in Baby Back Ribs and the Spare Rib...

Have you ever wanted a Gravity Feed Smoker or wanted to know more about how they work? Lets get into the basics of Gravity Feed Smokers and talk about the inner workings a bit and then we will talk about a basic start up sequence to one fired up!

Getting to 1st base with your pit is getting to know your pit on the most important level. If you don't know how to treat "her" up front your entire cook could be a disaster! A start up ritual is crucial to having consistent cooks and amazing end product. Listen in as we talk about the secrets to a great pit start up and the perfect rhythm to running "her"!

The single biggest thing you will have issues with when using your smoker with natural draft is wind and cross drafts! Check out this episode and I'll tell you what the air did to me!

This episode of The BBQ CULTure Podcast is dedicated to all the "First Ones". It feels like I have always been the first one of my network to break out and do the next thing. We as humans tend to carry on in the footsteps of our family and continue in tradition. At some point someone is driven to make change. I am one of those people and I bet you are too. I invite you to be the first in your fami...

     What are the most basic key points to cooking with wood? In this episode we take a moment to cover the basics of cooking wood. We discuss a little about white smoke, thin blue smoke, and establishing a rhythm for adding wood and controlling temp in your smoker.  If you would like more info about smoker operation and control subscribe to this podcast and listen along as we explain the how to's...

In this episode I share the story of my first ever fire for cookin. I was definitely a rookie! Listen as I tell you just how little I new when I began on my journey as a pitmaster!

One might look at me and think "I bet he's always known how to build smokers and how to cook like that!" Well you would be wrong! I had to get my start in the BBQ Life too. I spent tons of time, money, and energy to become a PitMaster. Here's a short story of where it all began for me! I'm Frank Cox, let me tell you a story....