This week I sat down with Ray Carnes Owner /operator of Recteq Grills. We chatted about what got him into bbq, and his influence of smoked meats. How a failure wasn’t fatal to him. A smaller car lot that couldn’t survive the financial constraints of 2008-2009 turned into what their fans claim to be; the best pellet cooker on the market. They have a customer in me. Which this is not a sponsored episode; but hey Ray… hint hint lol. But I digress, their loyal fans that push this brand into homes and businesses throughout the US. It’s fascinating how I have watched what was a one grill company turn into the bbq lifestyle brand and real life Disney World of Grills feel of a showroom in Augusta Ga. From designing a prototype to sourcing and manufacturing, distribution through the US. I had wanted to hear the story I watched unfold. Ray comes across as the same humble guy I watched online, gifting a father who lost his son a grill to building back a pellet cooker that didn’t even resemble his cooker which builds and built in ye fan base that does the advertising almost for them. Second half it was time to talk new cookers. I was enamored with the new grills, the model upgrades but the most interesting part was their pellet powered flattop smoker grill. Proof they are listening to the fans that built the brand. This year they introduced a whole handful of new grills one of which has never been done; a pellet powered griddle. Personally, can’t wait to see it in person. If you’ve enjoyed this weeks episode we’d appreciate a review a like a share.