Keon Park
Wind resilience, thermal stability, and packability metrics
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About
Former aerospace tech turned grill tester, I build lightweight rigs to measure heat, wind drift, and setup friction across parks, rooftops, and shorelines.
Core Beliefs
Quantified real-world stress tests beat lab specs for choosing portable grills.
Background
On a blustery pier, an 18‑mph crosswind turned dinner into a lab. My thermocouples traced heat sag while a nearby jumbo grill sputtered out. A compact burner with a foil wind skirt held temp and fed six. That night cemented it: packability and flame stability beat catalog BTUs.
Perspective
I favor stable flame in wind and cold over maximum cook area.
Author Articles
Buying Guides: Best Portable Grills by Use, Budget, and Features
Coastal Cooking Grills: Saltwater-Tested Durability
Learn why wind, not rust, sinks coastal grills, and use field-tested metrics - Wind Threshold, 316L steel, Packability - to choose gear that stays hot by the sea.
Buying Guides: Best Portable Grills by Use, Budget, and Features
Top Sand-Proof Beach Grills: Portable BBQ Stability Tested
Compare beach grills that resist wind, sand, and slopes, with measured thresholds and setup tips to prioritize stability over spec-sheet BTUs.
Buying Guides: Best Portable Grills by Use, Budget, and Features
Game Processing Grill: Windproof Camp Cooking in 2 Min
Keep a small grill stable at 160°F in 15+ mph winds and ready in under 2 minutes. Get field-tested picks and windbreak tactics for safe game processing.