kevinstaggs
Babbling Farker
Don’t count on any help from me.
Keep fighting brother!Sorry to drag up an older post, but I came across this around Christmas time last year and meant to respond, but the Holiday craziness grabbed a hold of me and it took me forever to find it again. What I meant to say back then and even more now, was this...
I am humbled to tears (literally) by your kindness and love. Even reading through it again today months later has me welling up all over again. I am so eternally grateful for everyone's support here on the BBQ Brethren. It truly is the best place on the entire earth to learn and share about barbeque. I have been so blessed the past 10 years as our business has grown by leaps and bounds, no doubt in huge part to the love exuded here on this forum. However, it hasn't all been great. The past several years have been really tough as we have been in the "tween" years of our business where we're too big for our current location, but too small to really move somewhere bigger and market pressures & increased competition has made it even harder to make a living in this space. Plus, nearly dieing twice in 2017 and fighting through partial paralysis didn't help much either.
I go through bouts of insecurity and doubt about the brand I have created. Often times feeling broken and inferior to other brands on the market, even though I KNOW we are the best rub in the world. But, I come on here and find posts like this one and my hope and strength are renewed. It really is humbling hearing all of your positive comments and feeling the love you all share for the brand I have created. Honestly, it makes it all worth it.
So, to everyone here on this very special chunk of the internet -- I say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart!!!!!
Mike Trump
Master Blender, Oakridge BBQ
If you'd like to learn more about the passion I pour into my rubs, I invite you to listen to my interview with Kevin Sandridge at The BBQ Beat Podcast --> https://bbqbeat.com/oakridge-bbq/
If you'd like to learn more about the passion I pour into my rubs, I invite you to listen to my interview with Kevin Sandridge at The BBQ Beat Podcast --> https://bbqbeat.com/oakridge-bbq/
I have a question that is somewhat time sensitive.
Got bone in turkey breast brining in Game changer.
Can I use that same brine as an injection before tossing the bird on?