Jim Rhino - ProfilesArchive

About Me

.. My beautiful bride of 12+ years and I have 4 of the most adorable kids on this planet...I'm not at all biased, feel free to check out the pictures in my photo albums to see for yourself! :)

In 2006 I founded the Illinois BBQ Society to "Unite BBQ Enthusiasts in Search of Excellent 'Que". I'm not talking about fast cooking your wieners on a gas grill, but more about the true 'Low & Slow' method of true Southern-Style, Pit Fired Barbeque. ILBBQS must've filled a void...it didn't take long to get to where we are today...members in 8 States & 3 Countries!

Around the same time, I formed my killer, off-the-hook, rock-your-socks, Slap Ya' Mama Good BBQ Catering and Competition Crew. We're now in full swing and have only a few sponsorship spots available for the 2008 contest season. If you'd like to have some of the most amazing BBQ served up at your next get-together, or would like to find out more about an out-of-the-box sponsorship of our Competition Crew,

Check out --> www.BanditBBQ.com for more information!

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Sponsored by Ace of Hearts BBQ Specialties

Rhino's Road Trip - Episode 1

In a nutshell...here we go...

My Interests

I like lots of 'in' things...BBQin', Campin', Cookin', Skiin', Roller Skatin', Surfin' the 'net, Makin' People Smile, Golfin', Dancin', or Just Plain Chillin'.

I'd like to meet:

My biological father, Abraham Lincoln, Steven Wright, Anonymous, and anyone who enjoys the smoky goodness of true 'Southern Style' barbeque.

Some of my pics:

what old people do for fun

Music:

So much music, so little time and space. A few of my favorites include: Blues Traveler, Bush, Harry Connick, Jr., Faith Hill, Enya, Styx, Queen, Dr. Hook, Bob Seger, Hello Dave , Smashing Pumpkins, Norah Jones, The Cramps, Lynard Skynard, Hayseed Dixie, Counting Crows, and way to many '80s 'hair' bands to list...I'm just weird that way. :)

Movies:

Cool Hand Luke, Fargo, O Brother Where Art Thou, Raising Arizona, Fight Club, and other 'dark humor' type movies...to name a few. On the other hand, I also like Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (with James Stewart), and almost every Disney movie I have seen (especially the older ones), and classics like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (and yes, I even like the re-make), Blazing Saddles, Moulin Rouge, and Cry Baby...a wide range there, but I like a lot of different things.

Television:

Boston Legal, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, Desperate Housewives, and Lost...I would REALLY like to be on Amazing Race with my best bud, Sgt. Shone.

Books:

I like a lot of Stephan King's work but find myself reading trade pubs, business books, and cookbooks more than anything.

Heroes:

There are a number of people who have played a major role in the shaping of my life. None of them would consider themselves 'heroes', but then again I don't know of any true heroes who would. Without mentioning too many names, here are some of the most important to me: Gma, DCR, JWR, MH, CHCA, CJD, CBD, PJR, SJR, ECR, BMR, Princess, Bear, Jumer DeClawed, and Natalie Marie.

My Blog

Rhinos Road Trip - The Series

Hey Gang,Just started a new video series called Rhino's Road Trip. I'll periodically document my barbeque adventures as I scour the countryside looking for cool, unusual, outta the way, interesting, ...
Posted by Jim Rhino on Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:34:00 PST

The English Language

So you, who were born in this country, think the English language is easy, huh? If so- think again. Read the following sentences to get how frustrating the language would be to someone from another la...
Posted by Jim Rhino on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:15:00 PST

BBQ Smoking Taboos

BBQ Smoking Taboos By: Ace of Heart's BBQ Specialties DON'T'S: Please don't confuse it with Grilling - This is one of those rookie things that always separate "hard-core" barbecue enthusiasts f...
Posted by Jim Rhino on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:01:00 PST

Top 10 Novice BBQ Mistakes

Top 10 Novice BBQ Mistakes By: Ace of Hearts BBQ Specialties Being in too big of a hurry. Barbecue takes time and patience. You can't rush it. Figure 1 to 1 1/2 hours per pound for most meats....
Posted by Jim Rhino on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:57:00 PST

I Believe...

A birth certificate shows that we were born; a death certificate shows that we died; pictures show that we lived! Have a seat, relax and read this slowly&I believe - that just because two people argue...
Posted by Jim Rhino on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:20:00 PST

Dirt Roads

My e-mail said author of the following was by Paul Harvey&don't know for sure, but interesting read nonetheless. Dirt Roads What's mainly wrong with society today is that too many Dirt Roads have been...
Posted by Jim Rhino on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:29:00 PST

Another Great BBQ Weekend

Well, it was a little smaller, non-sanctioned contest, but the competition was strong and we did well. Again cooking 4 meat categories (this time I was cooking solo), Bandit BBQ finished with two 2nd ...
Posted by Jim Rhino on Wed, 28 May 2008 04:50:00 PST

Extra! Extra! Bandit BBQ’s Vittles Nationally Ranked...

Extra! Extra! Of nearly 2,000 competition teams currently ranked in the United States, here's how our vittles rate in the National BBQ Rankings... Chicken = 244th in the USA!Ribs = 293rd in the USA!P...
Posted by Jim Rhino on Thu, 22 May 2008 05:25:00 PST

Target on Back? and Other BBQ Stuff

If I had the neck of an owl, I would turn to see if there is a target on my back. After an amazingly successful day in Wamac, Illinois (our last contest), some have suggested that we're th...
Posted by Jim Rhino on Wed, 21 May 2008 04:33:00 PST

Bandit BBQ ROCKED Southern Illinois

Holy Mackerel...I can hardly describe how exciting this weekend has been. It was my 2nd ever KCBS Sanctioned Contest, a State Championship event, and some of the best (and biggest names) on the...
Posted by Jim Rhino on Sun, 04 May 2008 09:26:00 PST