I'm still dialing in my PBC 2.0 my wife gave me for Christmas so I cooked a single Tri-Tip in preparation of a big cook next week.
I saw a few posts from folks concerned about the cooker's base so I went to Smart N Final and picked up an 18" aluminum party tray that perfectly fits the bottom of the barrel and a 16" tray to catch ash from under the basket for easy disposal. About $3 each. No need for foil every time.
To match my other covers, I ordered a $28 Classic Accessory kettle grill cover (size 26.5-inches diameter 38-inches high) even the bottom retaining straps line up with the horseshoes.
I followed Noah's instructions except for the oil and it took 45 minutes to reach 135. All my cooks have taken longer. I think I need to open the vent more. I'm at 200' elevation with the vent set as shown in the instructions.
Results as pictured with Kinders rub. Tasty!