Author of Wood Pellet Smoker and Grill Cookbook Best Seller, Mark Nelson has devoted his life to teaching ordinary people the art of the barbecue. Peter wasn't always a professional pitmaster. He spent years as a commercial banker, and it was his bank that would eventually lead him to BBQ. The bank held a BBQ competition every year, and as an adamant griller, Mark felt he'd be able to hold his own. Once the competition started, he was in awe of the whole culture. Teams smoking meat, drinking beer and telling stories. Growing up in the South, he knew BBQ, but the culture around the competition added a whole new level of inspiration.
