I’ve always believed that food cooked over real wood and charcoal just hits different. Propane and gas might be convenient, but they’ll never deliver that deep, fire-kissed flavor you only get from real smoke.

My BBQ journey kicked off over 20 years ago with a shiny black kamado I grabbed from Walmart — thin as a tin can, leaked more air than a '70s kid bike tire, and barely held heat. But I learned everything on that grill: how to manage airflow, dial in temps, gauge meat doneness, and most importantly, build layers of flavor.

That grill was rough, but it lit a lifelong fire.

From that first backyard smoke session, I upgraded to a ceramic kamado, brought in a few Traeger’s for experimentation, and eventually dove into stick-burning — the rawest, most rewarding form of BBQ. Along the way, I experimented with spices, wood types, meat cuts, and techniques from all over the world.

Since then, I’ve cooked on it all: ceramic kamados, Traegers, and full-on stick burners. I’ve smoked every cut of meat imaginable, tested every rub I could dream up, and pushed every limit I could find. Two decades later, I turned my passion into a mission — creating Eat My Ash Inc., a bold, small-batch BBQ brand that delivers handcrafted rubs and custom-built smokers for people who take their BBQ seriously.

🧂 The Flavor Side:

My Founders Blend Reserve line of rubs is crafted from the ground up — no MSG, no fillers, no fluff. Just powerful, balanced flavor built to deliver bark, balance, and badass BBQ.

🔥 The Smoke Side:

But rubs were just the beginning. I also launched my own line of handcrafted smokers, starting with The Smoke Forge — a gravity-fed cabinet charcoal smoker engineered for performance, precision, and serious pitmaster flavor. It’s the first of many. Every model I build is tested in the real world and refined by years of BBQ experience.

Whether you’re smoking on the back deck, competing, or feeding a crowd, Eat My Ash is here to bring you elite-level tools and flavor that make every cook unforgettable.

If you're ready to cook with purpose and flavor with pride —
Welcome to the pit. Welcome to Eat My Ash.

🔥 Jerry Hart
Founder, Pitmaster & Flavor Architect
Eat My Ash Inc.