Grilling Wisdom with Doug from Griddle Cook, Eat and More

Doug from Griddle Cook, Eat and More joins us to share his journey from restaurant industry professional to YouTube cooking content creator, discussing everything from viral video success to backyard cooking mishaps.Doug's YouTube Channel • Started YouTube channel in 2021 after contemplating it for two years • Originally planned to name his channel "It Is What It Is, Cooking" before settling on Griddle Cook, Eat and More • Took about two years to reach 1,000 subscribers before growth accelerated • Equipment reviews consistently outperform recipe videos for views and revenue • His review of a Blackstone camping griddle has generated approximately $1,000 in revenue • Favorite recipes include Iowa-style pork tenderloin sandwich and Long John Silver's recreations • Shared stories of cooking for celebrities like Wayne Gretzky and the Dallas Stars hockey team at a high-end restaurant • Discussed the challenges of balancing equipment collections with storage space • Recounted mishaps including pork butt falling into coals and yard fires from cooking equipment • Smash burgers and cheesesteaks named as favorite griddle foods • Planning to smoke a whole brisket on his ugly drum smoker soon • Compared experiences with ultra-spicy food challenges and hot sauces.OKIE SMOKIN LINKSOkie Smokin Newsletter - Weekly email of our latest podcast episodes, YouTube videos, and more surrounding the BBQ community.Twitter (X) - We share our latest podcast episodes and talk to the community! Great place to become part of the podcast show by sharing your own stories and thoughts!TikTok - Follow for lots of food content, podcast clips, live cooks, and more.YouTube - Cooking videos, tutorials, and product reviews.Facebook - Follow us and keep up with the community!Visit our website at okiesmokin.com.