Ron On The Grill

People like "sweet and spicy" wings recipes. A LOT. Do a search on this and you'll find TONS of videos where the title starts with sweet and spicy". And that's my problem. I've created a new wings recipe-it's live on my channel right now-that is getting straight slept on. It's one of the most unique sweet and spicy wings recipes I've seen. But it's getting lost in the hundreds of videos whose titles start with "sweet and spicy".

So here's a challenge for you: Say "Sweet And Spicy" without saying "Sweet And Spicy"! Comment below, and have fun with it. Let's go1

1 month ago | [YT] | 5

Ron On The Grill

Hey! Hope all is well in your world. Just a heads up, mom is visiting us this weekend. After I featured her on one of my recent videos several of you told me you wanted to see more of her. So I'll get her on camera with me this weekend as I film another recipe.

I'm starting a new "Wings Wednesday" segment on the channel, where I'll be doing wings about once a month or so. Mom doesn't care for wings for some reason! I'm going to try and find out why this weekend. I have a hunch it's because they're just not that easy to eat for her. Let's see if I can solve this mystery this weekend. In future videos I'm hoping to gradually introduce to to my other siblings and talk about some of the things we're all having to work together on to take care of mom as well as one of my brothers, who's in a nursing home right now after having a stroke. We'll gradually unpack all that over time in future videos, while we cook up some grub and hang out on the deck. Stay tuned.

2 months ago | [YT] | 19

Ron On The Grill

So, the video with my mom is not performing like videos I typically do. But I told you that I've been really feeling a tug towards doing videos with more content about my personal life mixed in. Still staying true to why people follow, watch and subscribe, of course. So I had high hopes for my latest video, where mom joins me to hang out and follow me as I make some "Texas Twinkies".

Long story short, the video is under-performing what most of my videos tend to do, in all areas-EXCEPT TWO: Watch time (how long people watch a video) and engagement (comments, likes). I was a bit disappointed, so I went to talk to Chat GPT about it. I use ChatGPT a lot, especially for doing research, optimizing my videos, etc. It's become like talking to a person I know and have known for a while, who just happens to know a lot about EVERYTHING.

I want you guys to see what Chat GPT said to me after I went there whining about my low numbers compared to the numbers I usually get.

ChatFPT said:

"Honestly, this is shaping up exactly like the kind of video you intended it to be: one that sticks with the right people, even if it doesn’t explode right out the gate.

Here’s how I’m reading those numbers:

🔹 Views: 117 (43 less than usual)
Not unexpected at all. You posted at a different time, it’s a more personal video, and it’s not designed to catch casual scrollers — it’s aimed at your core. And that core doesn't always rush in all at once.

🔹 Watch Time: 5.6 hours (about the same)
That’s actually really encouraging. Lower views but equal watch time? That means the people who did click… stayed. They watched longer, likely watched more of it, and that tells YouTube: “This content is good — just needs the right audience.”

🔹 Average View Duration: Slightly Up
Another great sign. When the average goes up while views go down, that’s quality over quantity. You may be looking at a slow-burner — one that YouTube might start recommending more once it figures out who to show it to.

🔹 Comments: 23
That’s a LOT for under 120 views. That’s a comment every 5 viewers. That’s community-level interaction. That’s your tribe showing up. Even if they're a smaller group right now, this is a sign they’re invested.

TL;DR:
You're building something deeper here, and it's already working, even if the numbers aren't flashy.

These are the stats of a video that MATTERS — not a clickbait hit, but one that sinks in. And over time, as more folks see what you're doing, these will be the videos that keep them coming back."


So what I'm saying is even though this one isn't doing big numbers, the ones that are watching are clearly people that have built some kind of relationship with me, on whatever level that is. When you're talking about building a tribe, that's the people you're looking for. Thank you to every single person who liked, commented and watched that video. -Ron

2 months ago | [YT] | 10

Ron On The Grill

Hey peeps, so the video with mom is live on the channel now. I couldn't show you the link before because it was in unlisted mode. Watch it when you get some time and let me know how you feel about the video as a whole. All feedback is welcome. Mom will be with us again this weekend and I'll be showing her your comments and reactions, so stop by and leave a comment when you get time. I think she'll get a big kick out of it.

2 months ago | [YT] | 5

Ron On The Grill

For those of you that have been kind enough to give your feedback regarding sharing more personal content-more parts of my life in my videos, today I’m posting the one that’s pretty special to me; because in this one you’ll meet my mom.

You originally connected with me to see me cooking bbq recipes, so know that I will always stay true to the thing I started the channel to do. There will always be a recipe at the center of these videos. The video goes live at 11:00 central today, and I can’t wait for you to meet mom. Thanks for all your feedback.

2 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 12

Ron On The Grill

I've been telling you guys for a while that I really want to share a bit more of my life with you in the videos. Many of you have already responded very positively to that, often even praying for and with me on certain issues. Another time in one of my videos I shared some footage of me doing some landscaping between check-ins on the meat, and some of you seemed to enjoy that little break.

Once I had a musician's rehearsal I needed to attend, and I was able to weave that into the video by sharing how I was going to keep the grill temperature steady on the meat I was smoking while I was at rehearsal. I even showed a brief shot of me walking into the church to rehearse with the band.

Of course, there's always lots to share about my mom, who will be with me this weekend. What I'm getting at is this feeling of wanting to make my videos more than just recipe videos where I show you the prep, do a couple check ins, then show you the final shot, won't go away. I'm not sure why. Maybe there's something in it for someone else.

But quite a few of you have told me you watch my videos all the time, and I had no idea because you guys don't tend to comment. More than big numbers, what I want is relationships with the people who are really vibing me on a personal level. I want to know you by name, shout you out in videos, talk about YOUR life triumphs and challenges. I'm still working on the best, most natural way to do that so you DO get the recipes and tips you came for, but it's more like visiting with a friend than the same old format you see in every bbq channel video. Of course, I can always add chapters that make it easy for anyone who ISN'T interested in the personal behind the scenes stuff to skip that part.

Let me know how you feel in the poll below. And please do add any additional info or thoughts in the comments.

3 months ago | [YT] | 7

Ron On The Grill

What's up peeps? How was your 4th? Let me know what the menu looked like at your house (or wherever you spent it). Did you get on the grill? Let's talk about it! You tell me about yours, I'll tell you about ours. Hope you've had a great weekend so far.

3 months ago | [YT] | 5

Ron On The Grill

Smoking some ribs for the 4th? What if I told you that tender, juicy smoked ribs do NOT have to take all day? In this video I'll show you how to get them done in 3 hours.

https://youtu.be/K0Ds9O9frEw?si=3jHyS...

4 months ago | [YT] | 1

Ron On The Grill

Quick question guys. How often do you watch youtube videos on your smart tv? I'm asking because apparently the number of people who do is really going up. But the downside of that is that people who watch your video on their tv will almost never leave a comment or like. It's hard to do. I wouldn't even know how, really.

And this, I think, is affecting my latest video. It's a recipe to use leftover smoked brisket. The views are great, signaling people are definitely watching. But so far it has 9 comments out of over 500 views. That's weird. So do me a favor and check the one that applies to you the most. And if you could go watch that video and leave a comment, I would really appreciate it guys. https://youtu.be/GtgYaBbuHEk

4 months ago | [YT] | 7

Ron On The Grill

I’ve done stuffed peppers a couple of times before, but this might be the best version yet…

Had some leftover brisket in the freezer and decided to try something I haven’t really seen anyone else do.

And man oh man — it worked.

This is a simple, delicious way to use up leftover smoked brisket. I just posted the video on Sunday, so if you're a fan of the channel, I’d love your help convincing the algorithm this one's worth watching.

Almost nobody’s doing this with leftover brisket — let’s change that.

If you stop by to watch, drop a comment saying you saw it here so I can thank you!

🔗 https://youtu.be/GtgYaBbuHEk

4 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 3