Great to have you here Brad! What kind of gear do you cook on? And - if you like you can post pictures of it int he thread "Make you Cooker a Star!"
We have some members here that are KCBS judges, and a few folks that compete - but many of us are backyard cooks for any number of reasons.
But, I believe you will find that their is a wealth of experience on this site - and we look forward to your contributions to the knowledge base as well!
T