Practical advice to help you master fire for heating, camping, cooking and more!
It’s a tall order to create a guide for picking the best flavored wood chips for smoking every kind of meat. But that is just what I am going to do. Your time should be spent lovingly preparing a tasty spice rub or tending to that brisket on the smoker. […]
Honestly, splitting wood is never easy. Especially, if you are splitting firewood without the benefit of a hydraulic splitter. However, like any tough job, there is always a way to make it easier. There are a couple schools of thought on the topic of splitting wood. Some believe cut […]
Count yourself among the lucky if you have so much wood that you have to ask if it ever goes bad. It seems like I am always on the hunt for new sources of wood. Maybe I just burn too much. When you find yourself with a cord or two […]
There is nothing worse than waking up to a cold house with a wood stove fire that is all burned out. Maybe it burned for a few hours after you went to bed but barely a single ember is left by morning. For me, it was a constant struggle to […]
There’s nothing better than flipping a switch and watching a gas fire roar to life. It’s convenient, burns clean and warms up a home in no time. All you need is electrical power to turn it on, right? While modern gas fireplaces are ubiquitous in new homes, it seems like […]
There’s nothing quite as nice as sitting in the backyard with friends and family around a real wood fire. Right up until the wind starts to swirl and everyone starts playing musical chairs to avoid getting blasted by eye-watering smoke. If you are tired of smokey backyard fires that stink […]
Hi there! My name is Josh. Since you are here it means we have something in common. Fire! I love everything from cutting firewood to building the perfect campfire. I also enjoy delicious food cooked by flame. Whether it’s a barbecue or a smoker, I am game. Most of my knowledge is gained from on-the-ground experience. I still have a long ways to fully mastering all there is to know about wood burning and smokers but follow along and I’ll share everything I’ve learned.