Well, let's just say that John is his own man. And, sometimes that character flaw manifests itself as his own worst enemy and sometimes it manifests itself as a genius pitmaster. When he's on the mark, he's among the best and when he isn't, you don't want to be there to taste the results. Inconsistency is his hallmark, IMHO. I've had BBQ from his shanty that was among the best I've ever eaten and other times when I simply couldn't finish it.