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02-20-2011, 07:27 PM
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BBQ Central College
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Posts: 414
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Hi from Alaska
Hi everybody, I'm from SE Alaska. I followed a link from Greg Kemp's "Guava Wood Farms Hawaii" site, and joined up!
I love to cook (bbq, grill, smoke) outdoors all year long, I don't even need a grill, just make a ring of rocks, grab some alder from out back, light it up and throw an oven rack over top and get cooking. I'm great at smoking fish; salmon, black cod, and halibut; just learning how to smoke meats, though. Done several successful smokes with pork ribs, brisket, chicken.... so far. I have a Bradley for the meats now, it great but it's electric and you have to use these "puck-like" things made of different flavors of wood chips. I'm more of a purist when it comes to my food and want to find a wood-fired smoker. I was looking into the WSM 22.5 " , seems like several people on this site like them. I just ordered some guava and kiawe wood for smoking and was hoping to find a new smoker soon.
Nice to meet everyone, I've already read some great posts!
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WSM 18.5 "
Weber Smokey Joe
Weber One Touch Silver 22.5"
Smokehouse "Big Chief" top loader (just my fish smoker)
Brinkmann SS Gas grill
Bradley Smoker
Alaskan Grill made by Karen ;)
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02-20-2011, 08:03 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Newark, OH & Indian River, MI
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Re: Hi from Alaska
Welcome Friesian_rain, sound like you have a good start and livin' in a great place for all that fresh fish. You have come to the right place if you are looking for support on buying a WSM 22.5. If you search Griff you will find pictures of his WSM's sitting on his deck in Alaska.
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WSM 18.5 WSM 22.5 Performers, Black & Green Q 300 Gasser
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02-21-2011, 12:58 AM
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Saint O'Que
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Costa Mesa CA
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Re: Hi from Alaska
Welcome. I'm an avid Snowboarder so I envy ya! Post some picts.
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02-21-2011, 10:13 AM
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Official BBQ Central Mark
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Foat Wuth
Posts: 9,951
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Re: Hi from Alaska
Welcome. I am madly in love with Guv Palin. I think she has the nicest legs of any politician. She can also gut a caribou without breaking a nail. Whudda woman huh?
bigwheel
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02-21-2011, 11:54 AM
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BBQ Central College
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Posts: 414
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Re: Hi from Alaska
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Originally Posted by bigwheel
Welcome. I am madly in love with Guv Palin. I think she has the nicest legs of any politician. She can also gut a caribou without breaking a nail. Whudda woman huh?
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Ah, another Palin fan....good legs and a hunter, what more could you ask for in a politician? Sara and I shop at the same shoe store for our high heeled shoes !
Thanks for the welcome, looks like I'll get great grilling/smoking advice and entertainment !
LOL
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WSM 18.5 "
Weber Smokey Joe
Weber One Touch Silver 22.5"
Smokehouse "Big Chief" top loader (just my fish smoker)
Brinkmann SS Gas grill
Bradley Smoker
Alaskan Grill made by Karen ;)
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02-21-2011, 12:03 PM
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Wizard of Que
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Southern California - Riverside
Posts: 1,502
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Re: Hi from Alaska
Welcome to the forum. Juneau looks like it's a very cool place to visit. Checked out some of the travel links and it looks like the fishing would be fantastic.
I don't think you can go wrong with a WSM if you choose to go that route. I have the 22.5 inch model and it works great for me when I use it. Most of my cooks are done on a Weber Performer. It's perfect for everyday cooking for my family of three. Well there's actually four of us but one is a vegetarian. However, she does enjoy the grilled vegis.
Looking forward to some posts and pictures.
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02-21-2011, 12:45 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Posts: 5,564
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Re: Hi from Alaska
Welcome. You'll really be pleased with the results you get smoking big chunks of meat on a WSM. They work just fine in an Alaskan winter.
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Friends don't let friends eat farmed fish.
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02-21-2011, 01:48 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Long Island, N.Y.
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Re: Hi from Alaska
Welcome to the jungle! Only rule here is No Pic = No Cook!
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02-21-2011, 02:20 PM
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Official BBQ Central Mark
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Foat Wuth
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Re: Hi from Alaska
Hey Feeziene hope you will take charge of not letting some preverted shoe salesman take a peek up the guv's dress while she buying shoes. Used to know a fella who had that aspect of his job down to a science. Now any of those bullets do just fine till it comes falling weather or the least bit kewlish and windy. The heat production goes to hades fast. Now cold and still should be ok. Otherwise you need an upside down washtub and barrel to set on top of it. Washtub works for straight down rain. The barrel works for blizzards tornadoes typhoons etc.
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02-21-2011, 06:55 PM
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Official BBQ Central Mark
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Western NY
Posts: 5,084
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Re: Hi from Alaska
Welcome aboard...
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Cause this is America and a country boy is good enough for me, son."
- Charlie Daniels
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02-22-2011, 02:11 AM
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BBQ NOOB
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 23
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Re: Hi from Alaska
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone 
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02-22-2011, 09:51 AM
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BBQ NOOB
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Broomfield Colorado
Posts: 6
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Re: Hi from Alaska
Welcome! You live in a popular state these days with all the TV exposure. Flying Wild Alaska is my favorite.
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02-22-2011, 02:38 PM
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BBQ Central College
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Posts: 414
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Re: Hi from Alaska
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Originally Posted by bigwheel
Hey Feeziene hope you will take charge of not letting some preverted shoe salesman take a peek up the guv's dress while she buying shoes. Used to know a fella who had that aspect of his job down to a science. Now any of those bullets do just fine till it comes falling weather or the least bit kewlish and windy. The heat production goes to hades fast. Now cold and still should be ok. Otherwise you need an upside down washtub and barrel to set on top of it. Washtub works for straight down rain. The barrel works for blizzards tornadoes typhoons etc.
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Well, I have a feeling Sarah can take care of guys like that on her own ! hahahaha (Do guys really do stuff like that? Guess I better start wearing slacks to the shoe store 
Thanks for the info on the smoker; we get lots of rain and wind here in SE AK...
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WSM 18.5 "
Weber Smokey Joe
Weber One Touch Silver 22.5"
Smokehouse "Big Chief" top loader (just my fish smoker)
Brinkmann SS Gas grill
Bradley Smoker
Alaskan Grill made by Karen ;)
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02-22-2011, 02:41 PM
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BBQ Central College
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Posts: 414
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Re: Hi from Alaska
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Originally Posted by pigstar
Welcome! You live in a popular state these days with all the TV exposure. Flying Wild Alaska is my favorite.
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Ya, that's a good show, too. Deadliest Catch is our favorite... Thanks for the welcome.
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WSM 18.5 "
Weber Smokey Joe
Weber One Touch Silver 22.5"
Smokehouse "Big Chief" top loader (just my fish smoker)
Brinkmann SS Gas grill
Bradley Smoker
Alaskan Grill made by Karen ;)
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02-22-2011, 02:52 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Long Island, N.Y.
Posts: 16,367
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Re: Hi from Alaska
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Originally Posted by Ender
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone |
Ender, try and pay attention, your in the wrong thread. This is friesian rain's thread! 
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