On the large hearth, obviously you can put a lot more... I was referring to the small hearth. If you are putting too many racks across either one due to laziness, then that might be part of your problem.... try spacing them out SLIGHTLY more so the meat can come up to you between them. If you do this, you do NOT need to stand ON the hearth to get the food... it will come to you.

There's no reason to start cussing. This is a very simple solution to your problem, but if you choose to just keep doing the same thing over and over that you know DOESN'T work, then that's on you. Learn NOT to stand so close... jesus.... it's really THAT simple.