I've already PMed Crash, so we'll see what happens. Crash, I didn't know you spent some time over there. We HAVE to talk about Kiave charcoal for smoking. Also, I'd love to make some huli-huli chicken.
Guys at my current job, I can occaisonally score a 40 LB bag of mesquite (but mexican) charcoal, for $6.00. I have also been known to make my own charcoal, in a beat-up, rusty Brinkmann smoker. Ever since I found about using real charcoal, those Kingsford's things are useless to me. (Oh, if you don't completely convert mesquite to charcoal, it gives a better flavour.) I also use (don't laugh or cringe) juniper wood when I'm converting.
Thanks for the welcome, guys! (Oh, when I die, I want someone to cut into my leg, and see how deep the smoke ring is!)
steve