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Episode #87 – Dana Romero on the CABOOM! CaJohn Hard Documentary

Dana Romero, producer of the Louisiana Hot Sauce Expo and the World Hot Sauce Awards, chats to Scott about the upcoming documentary on John “CaJohn” Hard titled CaBOOM! Also, Ken and Scott review Born to Hula Smokehaus Salsa.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Louisiana Hot Sauce Expo
• World Hot Sauce Awards
• CaBOOM! CaJohn Hard Documentary Indiegogo Page
• Born to Hula

The Firecast is Sponsored in Part By:

• Heat Hot Sauce Shop – Get $4.95 flat rate shipping on ALL US orders! Plus, Heat Hot Sauce Shop offers a great Hot Sauce of the Month Club, which you can sign up for and get 10% off with the keyword “FIRECAST”.
• Chilehead Tees – Are you a heat freak? Whether you love hot sauce, chile peppers, buffalo wings, BBQ, bacon, or anything dealing with fiery & spicy foods, this is the place to get t-shirts and swag to show off your obsession.
• Sucklebusters – Texas BBQ Rubs, BBQ Sauces & Texas GunPowder! SuckleBusters is preferred by competition BBQ Cooks, and has won numerous awards including back-to-back 1st Place sauce wins at the American Royal – the World series of BBQ competitions.
• Dr. BBQ’s Low & Slow BBQ at Home Online Barbecue Class

Other Links mentioned in the episode:

• Ken’s Fiery World
• The Firecast Podcast Page on iTunes – please rate and review!
• Scott Roberts’ Blog
• Scott Roberts’ Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
• Scott Roberts’ YouTube Channel

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Episode #86 – Ed Currie of the Pucker Butt Pepper Company Interview, Plus American Hot Sauce Genres

Smokin’ Ed Currie of Pucker Butt Pepper Company chats with Scott about how he started growing chile peppers, the current Guinness World Record hottest chile Carolina Reaper pepper, and what is in store for the future. Ken Alexander and Scott also discuss the many different major American hot sauce styles and genres, and Ugly Baby Hot Sauce is reviewed.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Pucker Butt Pepper Company
• Ken’s Fiery World

Health benefits of chile peppers & capsaicin sources and articles:

• Episode #84 of the Firecast Show Notes (with several links)
• Men’s Health – Everything You Need To Know About Chilli Peppers
• Men’s Health – Six Foods to Help You Lose Weight
• Men’s Health – 15 Fired-Up Foods that Burn Away Pounds

The Firecast is Sponsored in Part By:

• American West Beef Company – Get FREE SHIPPING and meat delivered to your house for up to 60% off!
• Chilehead Tees – Are you a heat freak? Whether you love hot sauce, chile peppers, buffalo wings, BBQ, bacon, or anything dealing with fiery & spicy foods, this is the place to get t-shirts and swag to show off your obsession.
• Sucklebusters – Texas BBQ Rubs, BBQ Sauces & Texas GunPowder! SuckleBusters is preferred by competition BBQ Cooks, and has won numerous awards including back-to-back 1st Place sauce wins at the American Royal – the World series of BBQ competitions.
• Dr. BBQ’s Low & Slow BBQ at Home Online Barbecue Class

Other Links mentioned in the episode:

• The Firecast Podcast Page on iTunes – please rate and review!
• Scott Roberts’ Blog
• Scott Roberts’ Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
• Scott Roberts’ YouTube Channel

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Firecast Special Edition – Scott Roberts’ Appearance on the Digital Dads Podcast

Brent Basham and Andrew Currie of the Digital Dads Podcast recently had Scott on as a guest to talk about chile peppers, BBQ, hot sauce and being a chilehead in general.

Links:

• Digital Dads Podcast

Other Links mentioned in the episode:

• The Firecast Podcast Page on iTunes – please rate and review!
• Scott Roberts’ Blog
• Scott Roberts’ Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
• Scott Roberts’ YouTube Channel

The Firecast is Sponsored in Part By:

• American West Beef Company – Get FREE SHIPPING and meat delivered to your house for up to 60% off!
• Chilehead Tees – Are you a heat freak? Whether you love hot sauce, chile peppers, buffalo wings, BBQ, bacon, or anything dealing with fiery & spicy foods, this is the place to get t-shirts and swag to show off your obsession.
• Sucklebusters – Texas BBQ Rubs, BBQ Sauces & Texas GunPowder! SuckleBusters is preferred by competition BBQ Cooks, and has won numerous awards including back-to-back 1st Place sauce wins at the American Royal – the World series of BBQ competitions.
• Dr. BBQ’s Low & Slow BBQ at Home Online Barbecue Class

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Episode #84 – Starting a Hot Sauce Club, Plus the Health Benefits of Chile Peppers

Scott guides you step by step on how to launch a local hot sauce club. Ken Alexander and Scott discuss the health benefits of chile peppers, capsaicin and hot sauce. Boston Ballastic Hot Sauce is reviewed.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Boston Ballastic Hot Sauce
• Ken’s Fiery World

Health benefits of chile peppers & capsaicin sources and articles:

• American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: Effects of Chili Consumption on Postprandial Glucose, Insulin, and Energy Metabolism
• LA Times: A Fiery Pod Full of Vitamins and Antioxidants
• NBC News: 9 Condiments That Are Good for You
• MedlinePlus: Antioxidants
• European Journal of Nutrition: Capsaicinoids Lower Plasma Cholesterol and Improve Endothelial Function in Hamsters
• Tabasco Country Store: TABASCO Original Red Sauce
• Elmhurst College: pH Scale
• MedlinePlus: Acidosis
• American Heart Association: Shaking the Salt Habit
• Taco Bell: Full Nutrition Information
• ABC News: The World’s Hottest Pepper: Brings Pleasure and Pain Relief
• Cancer Research: Capsaicin, a Component of Red Peppers, Inhibits the Growth of Androgen-Independent, p53 Mutant Prostate Cancer Cells
• U.S. Pharmacist: Capsaicin: Risks and Benefits
• University of Maryland Medical Center: Cayenne
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Capsaicin
• Cancer Research: Capsaicin, A Component of Red Peppers, Inhibits the Growth of Androgen-Independent, P53 Mutant Prostate Cancer Cells
• Journal of Proteome Research: Proteomic Analysis for Antiobesity Potential of Capsaicin on White Adipose Tissue in Rats Fed with a High Fat Diet
• European Journal of Clinical Nutrition: Capsaicinoids Lower Plasma Cholesterol and Improve Endothelial Function in Hamsters
• Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry: Effects of Capsaicin and Isoflavone on Blood Pressure and Serum Levels of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I in Normotensive and Hypertensive Volunteers with Alopecia
• American Institute for Cancer Research: Some Like It Hot

The Firecast is Sponsored in Part By:

• American West Beef Company – Get FREE SHIPPING and meat delivered to your house for up to 60% off!
• Chilehead Tees – Are you a heat freak? Whether you love hot sauce, chile peppers, buffalo wings, BBQ, bacon, or anything dealing with fiery & spicy foods, this is the place to get t-shirts and swag to show off your obsession.
• Sucklebusters – Texas BBQ Rubs, BBQ Sauces & Texas GunPowder! SuckleBusters is preferred by competition BBQ Cooks, and has won numerous awards including back-to-back 1st Place sauce wins at the American Royal – the World series of BBQ competitions.
• Dr. BBQ’s Low & Slow BBQ at Home Online Barbecue Class

Other Links mentioned in the episode:

• The Firecast Podcast Page on iTunes – please rate and review!
• Scott Roberts’ Blog
• Scott Roberts’ Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
• Scott Roberts’ YouTube Channel

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Firecast Special Edition – Scott Roberts’ Appearance on The Budweiser Big BBQ Radio Show

This is Scott’s recent interview appearance on The Budweiser Big BBQ Radio Show on KTRS in St. Louis with hosts Frank Schmer and Kevin Haberberger. The smokin’ discussion touches on barbecue, chile peppers, hot sauce and more! Recorded live from St. Louis Home Fires.

Links:

• The Budweiser Big BBQ Radio Show
• The Big BBQ Show Facebook Page
• St. Louis Home Fires

Other Links mentioned in the episode:

• The Firecast Podcast Page on iTunes – please rate and review!
• Scott Roberts’ Blog
• Scott Roberts’ Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
• Scott Roberts’ YouTube Channel

The Firecast is Sponsored in Part By:

• American West Beef Company – Get FREE SHIPPING and meat delivered to your house for up to 60% off!
• Chilehead Tees – Are you a heat freak? Whether you love hot sauce, chile peppers, buffalo wings, BBQ, bacon, or anything dealing with fiery & spicy foods, this is the place to get t-shirts and swag to show off your obsession.
• Sucklebusters – Texas BBQ Rubs, BBQ Sauces & Texas GunPowder! SuckleBusters is preferred by competition BBQ Cooks, and has won numerous awards including back-to-back 1st Place sauce wins at the American Royal – the World series of BBQ competitions.
• Dr. BBQ’s Low & Slow BBQ at Home Online Barbecue Class

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Episode #82 – Jersey Barnfire Hot Sauce Interview

Austin D’Almeida  and John Sauchelli of Jersey Barnfire Hot Sauce join Scott on the Skype chatline and describe their unique approach to make flavorful sauces. Ken Alexander takes a turn to review some spicy products, and Scott covers Elijah’s Xtreme Ghost Pepper Sauce.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Jersey Barnfire Official Site
• Jersey Barnfire Facebook Page
• Jersey Barnfire Twitter Page
• Elijah’s Xtreme
• Campbell Gardens Peppers
• Frog Bone

The Firecast is Sponsored in Part By:

• American West Beef Company – Get FREE SHIPPING and meat delivered to your house for up to 60% off!
• Chilehead Tees – Are you a heat freak? Whether you love hot sauce, chile peppers, buffalo wings, BBQ, bacon, or anything dealing with fiery & spicy foods, this is the place to get t-shirts and swag to show off your obsession.
• Sucklebusters – Texas BBQ Rubs, BBQ Sauces & Texas GunPowder! SuckleBusters is preferred by competition BBQ Cooks, and has won numerous awards including back-to-back 1st Place sauce wins at the American Royal – the World series of BBQ competitions.
• Dr. BBQ’s Low & Slow BBQ at Home Online Barbecue Class

Other Links mentioned in the episode:

• The Firecast Podcast Page on iTunes – please rate and review!
• Scott Roberts’ Blog
• Scott Roberts’ Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
• Scott Roberts’ YouTube Channel

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After taking a nice little Summer hiatus, everyone’s favorite fiery foods podcast, The Firecast Podcast, is rolling out new episodes here in September!

With all the hot sauce and BBQ coverage you’ve come to expect, The Firecast has become the most popular spicy food podcast on the web.

So keep your eye on either ScottRobertsWeb.com or TheFirecast.com for a new installment this week!

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Episode #81 – Scotty O’Hotty Hot Sauces’ Scotty and Suzi Owens

Detroit pepper sauce makers Scotty and Suzi Owens of Scotty O’Hotty Hot Sauce join Scott for a chat about their rising new fiery foods company. Also, show sponsor Dan Arnold of Sucklebusters returns to tell Scott about several of his delicious new BBQ seasonings and sauces.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Scotty O’Hotty Hot Sauce Official Site
• Scotty O’Hotty Facebook Page
• Scotty O’Hotty Twitter Page

The Firecast is Sponsored in Part By:

• American West Beef Company – Get FREE SHIPPING and meat delivered to your house for up to 60% off!
• Chilehead Tees – Are you a heat freak? Whether you love hot sauce, chile peppers, buffalo wings, BBQ, bacon, or anything dealing with fiery & spicy foods, this is the place to get t-shirts and swag to show off your obsession.
• Sucklebusters – Texas BBQ Rubs, BBQ Sauces & Texas GunPowder! SuckleBusters is preferred by competition BBQ Cooks, and has won numerous awards including back-to-back 1st Place sauce wins at the American Royal – the World series of BBQ competitions.
• Dr. BBQ’s Low & Slow BBQ at Home Online Barbecue Class

Other Links mentioned in the episode:

• The Firecast Podcast Page on iTunes – please rate and review!
• Scott Roberts’ Blog
• Scott Roberts’ Facebook Page
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
• Scott Roberts’ YouTube Channel

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Episode #80 – Dr. BBQ Ray Lampe Returns to Chat Barbecue

Ray Lampe, AKA Dr. BBQ, returns once again to The Firecast to chat about his new book, Flavorize: Great Marinades, Injections, Brines, Rubs, and Glazes, to talk about the BBQ Hall of Fame, if Guy Fieri is a true barbecue influence, and his barbecue video courses. Ken and Scott discuss how to add chile pepper spice to dessert items, and Scott explains why he won’t add recipes to the audio podcast.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Dr. BBQ’s Official Site
• Ray’s new book Flavorize: Great Marinades, Injections, Brines, Rubs, and Glazes on Amazon
• Harold McGee’s book On Food & Cooking
• Dr. BBQ’s Low & Slow BBQ at Home Online Barbecue Class

The Firecast is Sponsored in Part By:

• Chilehead Tees – Are you a heat freak? Whether you love hot sauce, chile peppers, buffalo wings, BBQ, bacon, or anything dealing with fiery & spicy foods, this is the place to get t-shirts and swag to show off your obsession.
• Sucklebusters – Texas BBQ Rubs, BBQ Sauces & Texas GunPowder! SuckleBusters is preferred by competition BBQ Cooks, and has won numerous awards including back-to-back 1st Place sauce wins at the American Royal – the World series of BBQ competitions.
• Dr. BBQ’s Low & Slow BBQ at Home Online Barbecue Class

Other Links mentioned in the episode:

• Ken’s Fiery World
• The Firecast Podcast Page on iTunes – please rate and review!
• Scott Roberts’ Blog
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
• Scott Roberts’ YouTube Channel

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A ginormous THANK YOU to everyone who has downloaded, listened to and subscribed to The Firecast Hot Sauce & BBQ Podcast! It’s a pure blast putting together the episodes and chatting with the coolest people in fiery foods and outdoor cooking; it is always fun, educational and inspirational. Because your support, The Firecast is now averaging over 10,000 downloads per episode, making it by far the top show of its kind on the internet covering our chile pepper-fueled passion! I am honored and humbled to have you all as…

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Episode #79 – BBQ Chat with Big Moe Cason

Big Moe Cason steps into the interviewee chair and talks about what he likes and doesn’t like in barbecue, and also discusses his TV career with shows like BBQ Pitmasters. Ken and Scott list their heroes and mentors in the chilehead world, and Scott reviews Scott O’Hotty’s The Ghost Sauce.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Ponderosa BBQ
• Big Moe Cason Barbecue on Facebook
• Scotty O’Hotty Hot Sauces

The Firecast is Sponsored in Part By:

• Chilehead Tees – Are you a heat freak? Whether you love hot sauce, chile peppers, buffalo wings, BBQ, bacon, or anything dealing with fiery & spicy foods, this is the place to get t-shirts and swag to show off your obsession.
• Sucklebusters – Texas BBQ Rubs, BBQ Sauces & Texas GunPowder! SuckleBusters is preferred by competition BBQ Cooks, and has won numerous awards including back-to-back 1st Place sauce wins at the American Royal – the World series of BBQ competitions.
• Dr. BBQ’s Low & Slow BBQ at Home Online Barbecue Class

Other Links mentioned in the episode:

• Ken’s Fiery World
• The Firecast Podcast Page on iTunes – please rate and review!
• Scott Roberts’ Blog
• Scott Roberts Twitter Page
• Scott Roberts’ YouTube Channel

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First year Hall of Fame inductees, clockwise from left to right: Edmund McIlhenny, John “CaJohn” Hard, Dave DeWitt, Dave Hirschkop, Chip Hearn

Hot Sauce Hall of Fame Class of 2015!

The fiery foods industry is rife with talented and influential individuals, so selecting ten original nominees was no easy feat, let alone choose five folks to be inducted in the first year. The votes has been tabulated, and the announcement will be made today at the 3rd Annual New York City Hot Sauce Festival… here are the first five inductees to the Hot Sauce Hall of Fame Class of 2015!

During the induction ceremony (today, Saturday April 25th), the first class will be awarded fiery red jackets and some super sweet Hall of Fame rings!

Here are the winners…

High River Sauces and the NYC Hot Sauce Expo are beyond excited to be teaming up with our friends The Chili Alchemist from the UK. The Chile Alchemist will sit side stage to bring you the birds eye view of their live stream from the Expos Main Stage. This 2 day live stream from YouTube will give the viewer exclusive footage of one of America’s biggest hot sauce shows in the world. They will be taking you behind the scenes as they…