I don't really remember any grilling or smoking going on when I was growing up. After getting married at age 23, I ended up getting a habachi and then a cheap Brinkman smoker that I used as a grill. We later got a cheap gas grill.
I got divorced in 2004 and it wasn't until 2007 that I got serious about grilling by buying a 22" Weber Kettle and then it got crazy with me buying several other Kettles and then getting my first Performer in 2009.
In 2011, I bought my first real smoker, an 18" WSM. Then I bought another used WSM, other Weber grills, and an Old Smokey grill. I then bought a used PBC and used that quite a bit.
In 2016 I went a little crazy and bought a PK classic and then a Good One Open Range. I then ordered and received the PK 360 when it came out. A few months later I bought a Good One Marshall and then later in the year an old 60's model Hasty Bake.
This year I've only bought one grill and it's the other PK 360 I just bought. I guess I've bought two if you count the new PBC barrel and lid I just bought.
I've taken four bbq classes in the past year and have learned a lot plus a lot of trial and error cooking. I enjoy this hobby and hope to get better at it as time goes on.