Many people have converted to electric or gas grills. Not here. They converted to charcoal. Before that they used wood. Wood gave an irregular heat and uneven temperature. Think of charcoal as an upgrade.
Charcoal is wood that is heated in the absence of oxygen. In the internet age it would be considered Wood 2.0. It is used in the creation of gun powder, water filters, and artist pencils.
Today it is heating the breakfast sausage.