Weekly Firecast Podcast
Presenting the Weekly Firecast - a weekly podcast show about the fiery food that chileheads and barbecuers love - hot sauce, wings, salsa, BBQ and more. Listen today!
Subscribe via iTunes | 
Subscribe via RSS Feed | 
YouTube Channel [Video Eps 1 - 18]
The Weekly Firecast fiery foods, BBQ and hot sauce podcast is a proud part of the 2GuysTalking Podcast Network.
Weekly Firecast Episode #34 - Adam Fehr of Endorphin Farms Talks About Co-Packing Sauces
Digg
Share
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #34 - Adam Fehr of Endorphin Farms Talks About Co-Packing Sauces
Adam Fehr, general manager of Florida-based co-packing company Endorphin Farms, answers questions about using a co-packer and when a young hot sauce or BBQ sauce maker should use a third-party company to bottle their products. Weekly guest Ken Alexander lists what he thinks are the top best hot sauces for beginners, and Scott offers a fiendishly tricky suggestion for his Foodie Tip of the Week.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• Endorphin Farms Website
• Ken Alexander's Fiery World Site
• Tabasco
• Valentina
• TryMe Tiger Sauce
• Sriracha
• Born to Hula
• Frank's RedHot
• Defcon Sauces
• CaJohn's Oaxacan and Quetzalcoatl
• Cholula
• El Yucateco
• Captain Thom's
• Smoke Canyon
• Peppers
• Mike and Diane's Ring of Fire
• Tom's Roid Rippin
• Scott Roberts Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #33 - Derrick Riches of BBQ.About.com Offers Grilling and BBQ Tips and Tricks
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #33 - Derrick Riches of BBQ.About.com Offers Grilling and BBQ Tips and Tricks
Prepare to go to outdoor cooking school as grilling and barbecue expert Derrick Riches, administrator of one of the most trafficked BBQ websites, bbq.about.com, chats with Scott and reveals all about the art and science of grilling and smoking, and covers everything from how to purchase the best grills and hardware to how to properly cook many types of meat. Regular contributor Ken Alexander gives tips on how to travel with hot sauce and seasonings in order to eat heat on the road. Scott gives a so-simple-it's-ridiculous tip on how to detect a grill's temperature using only your hand, and also reviews Gator Hammock Gator Hot Sauce.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• BBQ.About.com
• Meat Temperature Chart
• Ken Alexander's Fiery World Site
• Gator Hammock Sauces
• Scott Roberts Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #32 - Chile Pepper Gardening and Growing with Dave DeWitt
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #32 - Chile Pepper Gardening and Growing with Dave DeWitt
Scott once again chats with the "Pope of Peppers", chile pepper expert and author Dave DeWitt about growing and gardening chile peppers in North America. Scott also speaks with George and Brian Prior about their new outdoor cooking tool, the BBQ Dragon. Regular weekly guest Ken Alexander shares his sweet tooth cravings by discussing spicy desserts, and Scott reviews Captain Jim's Sauces Molten Orange Ambrosia Pepper Sauce.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• Dave DeWitt's Fiery Foods and BBQ SuperSite
• BBQ Dragon Official Site
• BBQ Dragon's Kickstarter page
• Ken Alexander's Fiery World Site
• Captain Jim's Sauces
• Scott Roberts Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #31 - Chopper of One Screw Loose Jellies Interview, Plus Hot Sauce and Hypnosis
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #31 - Chopper of One Screw Loose Jellies Interview, Plus Hot Sauce and Hypnosis
Scott chats with Chopper of One Screw Loose, a Georgia-based jelly and jam company that employs ingredients such as beer, bourbon, wine, chile peppers, tea, fruit and coffee in their sweet spreads. Scott retells his account of how he got hypnotized not to feel the heat of hot sauces, and also reviews Scotty O'Hotty Hot Sauces.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• One Screw Loose's Official Website
• One Screw Loose's Kickstarter Page
• Scotty O'Hotty Official Website
• I Love It Spicy
• Scott Roberts Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #30 - YouTube Chile Pepper and Hot Sauce Reviewer Brad Bishop Chats with Scott
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #30 - YouTube Chile Pepper and Hot Sauce Reviewer Brad Bishop
One of the best known video reviewers on the web, Brad Bishop, talks about eating chile peppers and hot sauce on his YouTube channel, as well as the motivation behind doing his various characters. In his Fiery World segment, Ken Alexander talks BBQ and grilling with Scott. The Product Review of the Week is Blair's Death Rain Jolokia Pepper Potato Chips.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• Brad Bishop's YouTube Channel
• Voodoo Chile Sauces
• Rev. Tommy 2 Tone's YouTube Channel
• Hellfire Hot Sauce
• It's a Fiery World - Ken Alexander's Blog
• Blair's Sauces and Snacks
• Scott Roberts Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #29 - Steve Seabury of High River Sauces Talks about the New York City Hot Sauce Expo
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #29 - Steve Seabury of High River Sauces Interview
During my chat with Steve Seabury of High River Sauces, we discuss his exceptional hot sauce products, plus talk about his role as producer and promoter of the 1st Annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo, which takes place on April 20-21, 2013. Ken Alexander waxes poetic about High River Sauces' Grapes of Wrath and Rogue pepper sauces and speaks briefly about fruit-based hot sauces. I give a brief but blustery foodie tip of the week, and I review Jimmy's Sticky Jerky Fire-flavored Jerky.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• High River Sauces
• NYC Hot Sauce Expo
• It's a Fiery World - Ken Alexander's Blog
• Ken Alexander's Rogue Sauce Review
• Jimmy's Sticky Jerky
• Scott Roberts Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #28 - BBQer Jack Waiboer of GrateTV
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #28 - BBQer Jack Waiboer of GrateTV
Three-time South Carolina State BBQ Champion Jack Waiboer drops by and chats with Scott about his GrateTV online video show, his involvement with the Southern BBQ Network (SBN), his role as founder and teacher of the Carolina Pit Masters Barbecue Cooking School, and his duties as the Official Pitmaster of Kraft Foods. There's also the Ken's Fiery World segment, in which Ken Alexander talks about the art of reviewing, Scott gives some grilling advice for his Foodie Tip of the Week, and reviews The Chesterville Pepper Company's A Fistful of Pineapple Hot Sauce.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• GrateTV
• Carolina Pit Masters Barbecue Cooking School
• Southern BBQ Network (SBN)
• Jack Waiboer's Facebook Page
• Jack Waiboer's Twitter Page
• Barbecue Tricks
• It's a Fiery World - Ken Alexander's Blog
• The Chesterville Pepper Company
• Scott Roberts Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #27 - Johnny McLaughlin of Heartbreaking Dawns Interview
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #27 - Johnny McLaughlin of Heartbreaking Dawns Interview
Scott has an hour-long-plus conversation with rising hot sauce superstar Johnny McLaughlin of Heartbreaking Dawns, who talks about his background, the origins of several of his products, his latest adventures in pit beef, his new soda line put out under the 1776 Beverage Company name, why pure capsaicin crystals in hot sauces won't be a trend, the Columbus North Market Fiery Foods Festival and more. Chilehead reviewer and blogger Ken Alexander of FieryWorld.com debuts his Ken's Fiery World segment. Scott reviews Bone Lee Tadpole's Original Gourmet Hot Sauce, and gives some cheesy advice for his Foodie Tip of the Week.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• Official Heartbreaking Dawns Website
• Cooking Up the Hits - Heartbreaking Dawns' Cooking Blog
• It's a Fiery World - Ken Alexander's Blog
• Hot Sauce Weekly Podcast - Johnny McLaughlin talks about his appearance on Food Network's Chopped
• Bone Lee's Original Gourmet Hot Sauce
• 2013 North Market Fiery Foods Weekend Recap and Photos
• Scott Roberts Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #26 - Dave DeWitt on the 25th Anniversary Fiery Foods Show
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #26 - The Pope of Peppers Dave DeWitt on the 25th Anniversary Fiery Foods Show
Scott chats with chile pepper expert and author Dave DeWitt, who is also producer of the National Fiery Foods and Barbecue Show, on the 25th anniversary of the annual event. The late Tabasco CEO Paul McIllhenny is also remembered. Scott debuts the Foodie Tip of the Week and reviews Fri-B-Que Hot Sauce.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• Official Fiery Foods Show Website
• Dave's Fiery Foods & Barbecue SuperSite
• Fri-B-Que Hot Sauce Website
• Scott Roberts Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #25 - Interview with Tracy Carter of JAC's Tailgaters
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #25 - Interview with Tracy Carter of JAC's Tailgaters
JAC's Tailgaters is one of the most underrated companies of seasonings, hot sauce and BBQ products, and the Louisiana-based outfit is the brainchild of Tracy Carter and his wife Kristi Carter. Scott chats with Tracy via Skype and converses about everything from Tracy's collaboration with Shane Draper of Draper's BBQ (see Weekly Firecast Episode #24) to what Scott named his favorite Product of the Year for 2012, JAC's Tailgaters Pineapple Orange Habenero Finishing Sauce. Also in the episode, Scott reviews Addiction Sauces Bhut Jolokia and Habanero Hot Sauces.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• JAC's Tailgaters
• Draper's BBQ Official Website
• Addiction Sauces
• Scott Roberts Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #24 - Talkin' Barbecue with Shane Draper of Draper's BBQ
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #24 - Talkin' Barbecue with Shane Draper of Draper's BBQ
Scott has an extensive interview with Shane Draper of western Kentucky-based Draper's BBQ. Shane talks about his family's BBQ history, his early influences, his sauce and rub products, his preferences and pet peeves and his opinion on what makes quality barbeque and hot sauce products. Plus Shane gives an exclusive reveal on his collaboration with Tracy Carter of JAC's Tailgaters on what he hopes are going to be championship-winning sauce and seasoning products made for both competition BBQ and for recreational use.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• Draper's BBQ Official Website
• JAC's Tailgaters
• Hot Sauce/Chilehead Events and Festivals Calendar
• Scott Roberts Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #23 - ZestFest 2013 Report, Plus Chef Steve Lawrence of CaJohn's Fiery Foods
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #23 - ZestFest 2013 Report from Firehead Thomas Gately, Plus Chef Steve Lawrence of CaJohn's
Scott gets a live report from ZestFest 2013 from chilehead blogger "Firehead" Thomas Gately, who talks about what new fiery products he likes from the show, and his recollection of the Fiery Food Challenge Awards Dinner. Later in the podcast, Chef Steve Lawrence, right hand man and GM of CaJohn's Fiery Foods, talks to Scott about everything from the flavor and heat of chile peppers to his collaborative process with CaJohn Hard.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• I Love It Spicy!
• ZestFest 2013 Official Website
• ZestFest Midwest
• One Screw Loose
• Lusty Munk Mustard
• KA Ranch
• Reva Foods
• Deano's Jalapenos
• CaJohn's Fiery Foods
• Endorphin Farms
• Hot Sauce/Chilehead Events and Festivals Calendar
• The Following Podcast on the 2GuysTalking Network
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #22 - Madison Chocolatiers West Interview, Plus Busting BBQ, Grilling and Meat Myths
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #22 - Madison Chocolatiers West Interview, Plus Busting BBQ, Grilling and Meat Myths
Scott talks with Renee Rohrbach and Chef Ricky Sanders of The Madison Chocolatiers West, and talk about some of the unique, gourmet chocolates and confections that they create, including ones with trinidad scorpion chiles and ghost peppers, plus cover Scott's favorite dessert product of 2012, the C3 Cinnamon Cayenne Caramel Sauce. Scott also tackles some of the most widespread BBQ, grilling and meat myths and gives the facts instead. Kelly's Jelly Habanero Pepper Jelly is the review subject.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• The Madison Chocolatiers West Official Site
• The Madison Chocolatiers West on Facebook
• ZestFest Website
• ZestFest Midwest
• Kelly's Jelly
• The Following Podcast on the 2GuysTalking Network
• Scott Roberts Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #21 - John Rizzotti of Rippin' Red Sauces Interview, Plus ZestFest 2013 Preview
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #21 - John Rizzotti of Rippin' Red Sauces Interview, Plus ZestFest 2013 Preview
Continuing the buffalo wing sauce coverage, Scott chats with John Rizzotti of Rippin' Red Sauce Company. John discusses the origins of his first two wing sauces, plus talks about this new Forbidden Angel Custom Crafted Habanero Sauce (which Scott reviews earlier in the podcast episode). Also, Scott chats with ZestFest owner and producer Greg Bagarozy and finds out all the details on the annual Texas-held spicy food event.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• Rippin' Red Official Site
• Rippin' Red on Facebook
• ZestFest Website
• Fat Kid Sauces
• Hot Sauce Daily Week of Wings
• Super Bowl Sauces Sale
• Columbus North Market Fiery Foods Festival
• The Following Podcast on the 2GuysTalking Network
• Scott Roberts Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #20 - Interview with Tim Bader of Volcanic Peppers
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #20 - Interview with Tim Bader of Volcanic Peppers
Chile pepper grower and connoisseur Tim Bader chats with Scott and about how he started smoking and drying chile peppers for his powders, seasonings and sauces for his Volcanic Peppers line, and talks about the heat and flavor of some of the world's hottest peppers. Plus, Scott reviews Loud Foods' Orange Sunshine Mango Habanero Sauce.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• Volcanic Peppers Official Site
• Volcanic Peppers on Facebook
• Loud Foods Website
• ScottRobertsWeb Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #19 - Interview with Len Kozarski of Blackwoods Wing Sauce
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #19 - Interview with Len Kozarski of Blackwoods Wing Sauces
Len Kozarski of Blackwoods Wings Sauce talks about his origins, the unique ingredients that go into into four different buffalo wing sauces, and a bit about craft beer making. Plus, Scott reviews SuckleBusters Sweet & Spicy Mustard GOLD BBQ Sauce.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• Blackwoods Wing Sauce Home Page
• Blackwoods Wing Sauce Facebook Page
• SuckleBusters Home Page
• ScottRobertsWeb Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #18 - Odd and Ends, and What's Yet to Come
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #18 - Odd and Ends, and What's Yet to Come
Scott gives a little peak on what lies ahead for the Weekly Firecast in 2013!
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #17 - Scott's Picks For Best Products of 2012
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #17 - Scott's Favorite Products of the Year
It's the special year-end episode where Scott gives his picks for what he thinks are the Best Products of 2012 when it comes to everything in the fiery foods world - hot sauce, BBQ sauce, top new product manufacturer and more!
Links mentioned in the episode:
• Race City Sauce Works
• DEFCON Sauces
• Texas Brew Products
• Cajun Heat
• Bigmista's Barbecue
• Jeff's Gourmet Jerky
• Heartbreaking Dawns
• Madison Chocolatiers West
• Texas Creek Products
• Smoke Canyon
• CaJohn's Fiery Foods
• JAC's Tailgaters
• Mild to Wild Pepper & Herb Co.
• Step Up For Charity
• :finn Slide Guitarist Soundcloud Page
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #16 - Interview with Michael Hultquist of Chili Pepper Madness
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #16 - Interview with Michael Hultquist of Chili Pepper Madness
Scott speaks with Mike Hultquist of the Chili Pepper Madness sites. An experienced cook, cookbook author and writer, Mike discusses things such as how he began his websites, how he likes to use chile peppers in dishes, creating book such as Jalapeno Poppers, and also his activities outside of the foodie world. Scott also reviews Oakridge BBQ Santa Maria Steak Seasoning.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• Chili Pepper Madness
• The Madness Blog
• Jalapeno Madness
• Habanero Madness
• Hot Sauce Madness
• Salsa Madness
• Seafood Madness
• All of Mike Hultquist's Cookbooks
• Quist Interactive
• Arena (2011) starring Samuel L. Jackson and Kellan Lutz available for purchase on Amazon
• Victim (2010) IMDB Page
• Oakridge BBQ
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #15 - Interview with JD Cowles of All Spice Cafe, Plus Hot Sauce Maker Pet Peeves
The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #15 - Interview with JD Cowles of All Spice Cafe, Plus Hot Sauce Maker Pet Peeves
An in-depth chat between Scott and JD Cowles while on the road. The California-based hot sauce maker discusses his origins making wing sauce, the possibility of him opening a physical brick and mortar cafe restaurant, and his pepper-colored facial hair. Scott also lists his biggest pet peeves when it comes to hot sauce & BBQ sauces makers when it comes to bottling and labeling.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• All Spice Cafe Official Website
• National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show
Listen Instantly!
Click Above to Listen to This Episode Now!
Download this episode | Subscribe via iTunes | Subscribe via RSS Feed
The Weekly Firecast fiery foods, BBQ and hot sauce podcast is a proud part of the 2GuysTalking Podcast Network.
