Good Morning! 

FireBoard has a new wireless temperature probe coming out. The Pulse has a nice look to it and some great features. It charges in just 15 minutes for 24 hours of use, and you can stack multiple thermometers to all charge together. My favorite part is it works with the existing FireBoard ecosystem for added functionality.

Camp Chef no longer has a pellet manufacturer as a sister company. Vista Outdoor, Camp Chef’s parent, bought Fiber Energy Products just under three years ago. They sold the BBQ pellet producer to Lignetics, the largest US pellet maker. Lignetics also owns other well-liked pellet brands Bear Mountain and Lumber Jack.

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Green Mountain Grills has been making pellet grills for 17 years. We have continued to improve our grills based on customer and pitmaster input. At retail prices that range from $499 to $1,199, customers can afford GMG’s products. We also produce some of the best pellets on the market, hands down.

The unparalleled technology of the GMG Prime 2.0 APP is standard in all of our units. Our users have full control of time and temperature along with the trustworthiness of our tried-and-true dual meat probes. Furthermore, one can customize any temperature throughout their cook and save those profiles for the future. The GMG Prime APP gives you total control to stay connected and in tune with what's on your grill from anywhere. GMG continues to lead the way in connected grilling. 

The beauty of the PEAK and LEDGE 2.0 is that you can use our new RACKT accessories to create your perfect cooking configuration for every meal. The standard upper rack can be placed in RACKT to add space where you need it. Enabled with GMG RACKT™ technology, this grill can be easily equipped with additional rib racks, smoke shelves and griddles.

The GMG SideBURN™ is also a must-have for any PEAK or LEDGE 2.0 grill. This high heat, electric side burner attachment gives our customers the ability to sauté, boil or even sear.

Learn more at Green Mountain Grills' website or by visiting your local dealer.

Of course, a pellet manufacturer isn’t the only business that Vista Outdoor has been working on divesting. This week they rejected MNC Capital’s latest offer and received a higher price from CSG for their Sporting Products division. They said they could close with CSG as soon as this month, pending the results of an upcoming shareholder vote.

Back Home Products has had a busy year. They launched a line of Coleman branded full-size grills and now they’ve completed an acquisition. They bought the portable fire pit company City Bonfires.

The BBQ Central Show had a really interesting interview with Winners Products co-owner, James Hou this week. You may not be familiar with Winners Products, but they manufacture grills for many popular brands. They also recently produced the Member's Mark thermostatic grill for Sam's Club. James is an extremely knowledgeable guy that I enjoy listening to.

There’s an innovative new patent out from W.C. Bradley Co. The company with grill brands like Charbroil and Pit Boss has been developing a cold smoke system for their grills. It’s works similar to a pellet grill fire pot, but it sits outside of the cook chamber. A variably controlled fan pushes smoke into the cook chamber through zoned tubes. It’s a cool idea that we hope will make its way onto a grill.

Finally, love them or hate them, George Foreman Grills have defined electric grills for many consumers over the past 30 years. The Hustle had an interesting story about the origin of it and how it still outsells many grills to this day.

Thanks for Reading!

Wes Wright

Founder and CEO

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