Ancient man accidentally discovered fire when a flint ax hurled at a snake struck a distant rock instead, causing it to roll into a tree that had been struck by lightning. Reap the benefits of mankind's greatest finders-keepers moment with today's Groupon: for $25, you get $50 toward outdoor grilling merchandise at Outdoor Chef, located on Highway 87.

Outdoor Chef furnishes barbecue gear for backyard cooking, with a variety of goods ranging from grills to spices. A selection of natural-gas and charcoal grills gives fiery open-flame artistes a canvas to work on, and assorted smokers can help relinquish slow-cooked flavors or signal neighbors about rival clans raiding their gardens. Tong-wielding meat slingers can spruce up roasts by taking home myriad sauces and seasonings, including Outdoor Chef's own brand of spices, which makes poultry pop and burgers tick-tick-boom with flavor ($3.39+). After stocking up on pantry stuffers, open-pit pros can arm themselves for grilling success with knives, thermometers, wood chips, and other accessories ($1.99+), or pick up a book to learn recipes and helpful cooking tips.