Tbh I'm the guy who used to spray WD-40 on everything including my house door hinges and my bike chain, so I've definitely been that person. This one time I legit put it on a cheap Opinel and it got all sticky and gunky within a week, felt like I was trying to flick open a glue stick. Had to disassemble the whole thing and scrub it with alcohol just to get it smooth again. Now I just use mineral oil for everything, learned my lesson the hard way.

Funny how that learning curve shows up everywhere, not just on the trail.

Alphabetical is the only way that sticks long term.

My buddy's dog yanked his whole tower off the desk chasing a laser pointer once.

Wait, so the big secret was basically a fancy rub you could find in any grocery store? Man, I bet that old timer had a good laugh every time someone paid him for that "secret". It's funny how many people think a magic ingredient will save them when really they just need to practice cooking the meat properly. Coffee grounds and brown sugar though, that's a classic combination that works on a lot of things, not just brisket. But you're right, people get so caught up in the show they forget the steak has to actually taste good.