jpw23 said:
If a guy wanted to get into the competition thing( not that I am anywhere close) how would you go about that....is there a process of some kind, or do you just enter the local stuff and see what happens?
No magic here.
In no particular order:
"Hang" with a team--labor, dish washing, basic pit bitch stuff.
Read the Internet a lot, but do not believe everything (or little) of what you hear.
Go to events as a spectator and try to visit with those teams that are open to visiting (many),
Go to Judging school and become certified by KCBS or one of the fine regional bodies. Then--go Judge !
Enter any local backyard grilling or smoking contests you can find.
Practice, Practice, Practice at home. Preferably building to full comp entries, time frame, and with equipment identified and used.
If all that is not available--pick a comp, enter, and see what happens.
Heck, some folks picked the American Royal Open as their first event and are doing just fine.
Never can tell.
JUST DO IT!!!!!! :lol:
TIM