Tech, BBQ, and the Blackstone Lifestyle with Mark Robson - HGG678

🔔 SUBSCRIBE ➡️    / @jimcollison   📝 Full show notes: https://theaverageguy.tv/hgg678/ Jim Collison is joined by Mark Robson for Home Gadget Geeks 678 for a relaxed conversation that blends home tech, networking stories, pellet grills, Blackstone cooking, pizza ovens, and the routines that make outdoor cooking such an addictive hobby. They cover fixing a broken cable that disrupted a mesh network, upgrading routers, the full outdoor cooking collection including a new Blackstone 22-inch griddle, cooking techniques like reverse searing and dry brining, meal planning routines, and why timers and instant-read thermometers are essential for consistent results. Topics covered: Cable management and mesh network troubleshooting Blackstone griddle and outdoor cooking setup Reverse searing, dry brining, and pellet smoking Meal planning and weekly cooking systems Pizza oven operation and high-heat techniques The social side of grilling and backyard gatherings Chapters: 0:00 Intro & Spring Weather Discussion 1:54 Cable Management & Networking Troubleshooting 7:54 Grills, Smokers & Blackstone Talk 13:42 Reverse Searing & Dry Brining 35:05 Meal Planning & Weekly Cooking Systems 36:00 Maple Syrup Cooking Experiments 50:52 Weekend Cooking & Social Gatherings 56:46 Cooking Tools & Equipment 1:01:01 Pizza Cooking Timers & Technique 1:07:55 Pellet Grills & Pizza Oven Setup 1:15:44 Grilling Challenges & Hobby Growth 1:24:44 Final Thoughts & Future Plans Useful links: Home Gadget Geeks app: http://homegadgetgeeks.com Join the conversation: What’s your go-to outdoor cooking setup — Blackstone, pellet smoker, or something else? More from The Average Guy Network: https://theaverageguy.tv/