Paul Kirk - Baron of BBQ School, your thoughts

Two Bears · 08-30-2011, 12:59 PM

Hey all any experience with this school of BBQ? I have a chance to go to it in a town close to me and would like to know if you liked the class or if you gained usable knowledge from it.
http://www.baron-of-bbq.com/

MilitantSquatter · 08-30-2011, 05:04 PM

Check out these threads... I missed his class when he was in NY for a Brethren class a few years back, but I was always a big fan of his books and had the good fortune of picking his brain for about an hour when he was in NY earlier this month. If I had the opportunity again, I'd likely take the class even if it was the basics as I'm sure I'd pick up a few things, make me think a bit more and just have a good time etc.

Several previous thread links posted within the first link below

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...aul+kirk+class

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...aul+kirk+class

btcg · 08-30-2011, 05:21 PM

Good topic. I think I might just do one of his October classes. I'll report on it, if I can.

PigTamer · 08-30-2011, 05:32 PM

Two Bears, is he offering a class in MN????

btcg · 08-30-2011, 05:40 PM

Any other brothers want to do one of the Oct classes?

Frankbbq · 08-31-2011, 12:22 AM

Paul's basic class is very good. It is an excellent begining to advanced Intermediate class. Ask good questions and you will learn more. Remember to take notes.

Two Bears · 08-31-2011, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PigTamer

Two Bears, is he offering a class in MN????

Yes there is one scheduled. If you are interested PM me with your email address and I will send you the information.

btcg · 08-31-2011, 09:50 AM

Just spoke with Mr. John Dance, as to the Versailles, KY class, and I am definitely doing the class. If any of you are interested in attending, I'd be willing to do ride sharing (if you live in the Maryland or Virginia area (and sharing a room, as well).

The class price is very reasonable: $250.00

Sharing the gas & hotel fees will make it even better.

PM me (and it better be soon) if interested.

Two Bears · 08-31-2011, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btcg

Just spoke with Mr. John Dance, as to the Versailles, KY class, and I am definitely doing the class. If any of you are interested in attending, I'd be willing to do ride sharing (if you live in the Maryland or Virginia area (and sharing a room, as well).

The class price is very reasonable: $250.00

Sharing the gas & hotel fees will make it even better.

PM me (and it better be soon) if interested.

Glad you got in. Price is good too.

MrSmoker · 08-31-2011, 04:28 PM

I took it in 2005 and started competing shortly after, I had very good success until I had to quit due the health problems.

btcg · 08-31-2011, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Two Bears

Glad you got in. Price is good too.

The price is excellent! Googled it, and Versailles is an 8.5 hour road trip from where I live.

Great opportunity for any Maryland or VA brothers. Training by a 7-time World Champion for a mere $250.00.

Class date(s) October 28th & 29th

btcg · 09-01-2011, 09:41 AM

This is a quick bump for this thread.

I sent my payment in yesterday, and I'm counting the days until the class.

Frankly, I'm a little surprised at the interest level as to this class: I expected that there would be much, much more interest.

You read so many comments by those lamenting the typical cost of a class like this (usually $750.00) given by a world champion, and yet, Paul's class is but a fraction of that ($250.00), and Paul has more world championships under his belt than a Myron Mixon and Johnny Trigg combined: the man is a 7-time world champion.

I believe that we could do something similar to what we did for the Jack's Old South class last year. I have room for 2 people (got a Santa Fe SUV) in my vehicle, and 3 of us could share a hotel suite and split the cost. This could make the trip quite economical.

To me, this will be the 3rd world champion that I've been trained by.

Any class in any field that is given by a knowledgeable individual is a real plus.

The opportunity to be trained by a world champion, and especially a 7-time world champion is, to me, beyond words as to an opportunity.

And given this, even if no one else here goes, I'm still counting the days.

h20loo · 09-01-2011, 11:03 AM

Anybody familiar with the Versailles, KY area- anything interesting for the wife to do within daytrip distance?

Mark · 09-01-2011, 11:11 AM

Is he related to Captain Kirk?

btcg · 09-01-2011, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h20loo

Anybody familiar with the Versailles, KY area- anything interesting for the wife to do within daytrip distance?

I was wondering the same thing, about the area, and such. I hope Versailles is as cool as Perry, Georgia.

You haven't lived until you spend 3 days in Perry and Unadilla, y'all.

08-30-2011, 12:59 PM	#1
Two Bears Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-15-10 Location: Minnesota Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Paul Kirk - Baron of BBQ School, your thoughts Hey all any experience with this school of BBQ? I have a chance to go to it in a town close to me and would like to know if you liked the class or if you gained usable knowledge from it. http://www.baron-of-bbq.com/ __________________ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Smoke-Wagon-BBQ/372554382802086

08-30-2011, 05:04 PM	#2
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: soon to be in Mooresville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Check out these threads... I missed his class when he was in NY for a Brethren class a few years back, but I was always a big fan of his books and had the good fortune of picking his brain for about an hour when he was in NY earlier this month. If I had the opportunity again, I'd likely take the class even if it was the basics as I'm sure I'd pick up a few things, make me think a bit more and just have a good time etc. Several previous thread links posted within the first link below http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...aul+kirk+class http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...aul+kirk+class __________________ Vinny 22" WSM & Kettle Former owner: Jambo, Klose BYC, Med. Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL & (2) Med. BGE's, (2) 18" WSM's Last edited by MilitantSquatter; 08-30-2011 at 05:25 PM..

08-30-2011, 05:21 PM	#3
btcg Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-28-10 Location: North Potomac, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good topic. I think I might just do one of his October classes. I'll report on it, if I can. __________________ [FONT=Fixedsys]CAPITAL PITMASTERS-THE FIRST FAMILY OF BBQ[/FONT] [FONT=Courier New][I]Proud Graduate of:[/I][/FONT] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Jack's Old South BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Johnny Trigg & Rod Gray BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Paul Kirk BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I]

08-30-2011, 05:40 PM	#5
btcg Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-28-10 Location: North Potomac, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Any other brothers want to do one of the Oct classes? __________________ [FONT=Fixedsys]CAPITAL PITMASTERS-THE FIRST FAMILY OF BBQ[/FONT] [FONT=Courier New][I]Proud Graduate of:[/I][/FONT] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Jack's Old South BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Johnny Trigg & Rod Gray BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Paul Kirk BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I]

08-31-2011, 09:50 AM	#8
btcg Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-28-10 Location: North Potomac, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just spoke with Mr. John Dance, as to the Versailles, KY class, and I am definitely doing the class. If any of you are interested in attending, I'd be willing to do ride sharing (if you live in the Maryland or Virginia area (and sharing a room, as well). The class price is very reasonable: $250.00 Sharing the gas & hotel fees will make it even better. PM me (and it better be soon) if interested. __________________ [FONT=Fixedsys]CAPITAL PITMASTERS-THE FIRST FAMILY OF BBQ[/FONT] [FONT=Courier New][I]Proud Graduate of:[/I][/FONT] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Jack's Old South BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Johnny Trigg & Rod Gray BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Paul Kirk BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I]

08-30-2011, 05:32 PM	#4
PigTamer On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-03-10 Location: Moorhead,MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Two Bears, is he offering a class in MN????

08-31-2011, 12:22 AM	#6
Frankbbq Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-07-11 Location: N. CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Paul's basic class is very good. It is an excellent begining to advanced Intermediate class. Ask good questions and you will learn more. Remember to take notes.

08-31-2011, 04:28 PM	#10
MrSmoker is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-28-04 Location: Phoenix, AZ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I took it in 2005 and started competing shortly after, I had very good success until I had to quit due the health problems. __________________ Mr Smoker BBQ Arizona Chapter BBQ Brethren-----AZBarbeque Hall of Fame, North American Outdoors Grill,Charbroil Red, #7 Custom Red Kamado, Bandera

09-01-2011, 09:41 AM	#12
btcg Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-28-10 Location: North Potomac, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This is a quick bump for this thread. I sent my payment in yesterday, and I'm counting the days until the class. Frankly, I'm a little surprised at the interest level as to this class: I expected that there would be much, much more interest. You read so many comments by those lamenting the typical cost of a class like this (usually $750.00) given by a world champion, and yet, Paul's class is but a fraction of that ($250.00), and Paul has more world championships under his belt than a Myron Mixon and Johnny Trigg combined: the man is a 7-time world champion. I believe that we could do something similar to what we did for the Jack's Old South class last year. I have room for 2 people (got a Santa Fe SUV) in my vehicle, and 3 of us could share a hotel suite and split the cost. This could make the trip quite economical. To me, this will be the 3rd world champion that I've been trained by. Any class in any field that is given by a knowledgeable individual is a real plus. The opportunity to be trained by a world champion, and especially a 7-time world champion is, to me, beyond words as to an opportunity. And given this, even if no one else here goes, I'm still counting the days. __________________ [FONT=Fixedsys]CAPITAL PITMASTERS-THE FIRST FAMILY OF BBQ[/FONT] [FONT=Courier New][I]Proud Graduate of:[/I][/FONT] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Jack's Old South BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Johnny Trigg & Rod Gray BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Paul Kirk BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I]

09-01-2011, 11:03 AM	#13
h20loo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-22-08 Location: waterloo ontario Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Anybody familiar with the Versailles, KY area- anything interesting for the wife to do within daytrip distance?

09-01-2011, 11:11 AM	#14
Mark somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: St. Peters MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is he related to Captain Kirk? __________________ Dr. Mark (STL) Ph.D. (honorary) Bovine $hitology A thin line separates paranoia from an acute understanding of reality.

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