Carrying a legacy of excellence, Backwoods Smokers have led more BBQ teams to world championships than any other smoker on the market. First designed and built in Dixie, Louisiana by Mike McGowan, the Backwoods Smoker is the original reverse flow vertical water smoker. Built for performance and crafted with passion for over 30 years, Backwoods Smokers are the choice of champions and serious BBQ enthusiasts everywhere. Always available to chat, the Backwoods team offers first class customer service.