He wasn’t looking to start a company or sell a product, but like grillers everywhere he bought a lot of accessories to go along with his first Kamado Joe: deflector plates, drip pans, a pizza stone, cast iron grates and griddles, and more. While he was having a lot of fun, he quickly discovered the question plaguing many outdoor cooks: “where do I store my stuff?”

It seemed simple: all he wanted was something that could easily store and protect his accessories, was easy to clean, looked good, and was built to last. He tried visiting local retailers and searching online forums and high-end vendors’ websites but after years of looking he couldn’t find what he was looking for. Finally, George decided that if he couldn’t find the perfect solution, he would make it, and VGASS was born.