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Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We are back with sauces spanning New York to Denver with a killer Green sauce with Tequila and Lime from Queen Majesty and a fresh Fresno garlic sauce from Sauce Leopard. We dive into these sauces, discuss treacherous drives, overpriced hot sauce, Creed song memory and more. If you haven't yet, please check out these...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! This holiday week we try two sauces from the East coast in Craic Sauce & Butterfly Bakery of Vermont. Both brands that we have been impressed with before so we dive into the sauces, Greek athlete food prep, symbiote relationships of butterflies, and origins of iconic beer logos. Butterfly Bakery of Vermont Web - HERE...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We are back with two of our favorite sauce makers. We talk about their sauces, the accidental history of matches, and giant secret animals. It all makes sense after you listen. Also check out the link HERE for a killer recipe shared with me by Lorne Graham of Hot Graham Sauce Co. Maletta's Website - HERE Instagram -...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We are back with two brands we enjoy. One in Galactic Hobo is a long standing brand on our podcast and Aaron has produced a new limited release sauce of his daydream collection. A bacon buffalo hot sauce is just what the doctor ordered to get back on track with episodes. 9 Circles of Hell is a brand we are just starting t...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We are back after a short break from recording and we are gearing back up with an amazing brand in Butterfly Bakery of Vermont. Their Maple Wood Smoked Onion is an amazing sauce that is an incredible flavor with surprisingly minimal ingredients. We talk about the brand, the sauce, a new NBA game,  butterflies and wrinkled...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We are joined by another guest, this week it is Kris Ronan from Ginger Goat. He is on to talk about the upcoming event called Goat Fest. A festival that combines Oktoberfest, sideshows, music, oyster bars with our favorite....Hot Sauce. Be sure to tune in and find us at the event this Saturday Sept 28th from 11-10 Goat Fe...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! After a short hiatus we are back with a special guest on the podcast. David from Apicklelypse joins us to talk his hot sauce journey, recent shows, and doomsday prepping. We love his sauce and even crack open a new recipe of a favorite of ours. Please enjoy and check out his stuff in the links below. Apicklelypse Web - HE...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We are back after the Philly Hot Sauce festival to talk the show and try new brand new sauces from one of our favorites, Hook & Arrow. They have added a few diverse additions to their catalog and we were excited to try them. We also talk rival mexican fast food, lucky raisins, beerfest, and fake Olive Gardens. Hook &a...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We are back with a new sauce brand out of Oregon. You may have caught them this last weekend at the Portland Hot Sauce Expo, 9 Circles of Hell. We talk their origins, try their sauce and get into some fun facts around lies. It's good to be back after an unplanned hiatus and just in time for some big events happening...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We tried two killer sauces this week from out west. Apicklelypse out of Santa Fe, NM gives us a green sauce that is leading the pack on flavor. Scott from Lucky Dog has come out with a second new flavor this year and the name is very fitting "Deluxe". We taste and talk sauces, discuss Matt's latest food cha...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! This week we tried a few of our favorite brands with Halogi & Down 2 Ferment. Norse Mythology and Funny Innuendos, that's what we like. We talk sauce, new peppers, competitive bloody mary brunches and delicious viruses. Halogi Website - HERE IG - HERE Down2Ferment Website - HERE IG - HERE Join our Patreon for mor...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! It's the 4th of July and we are celebrating with sauces that coincide with the American holiday. Brat Sauce to go on hot dogs and brats and a Flamin' Hot Cheeto infused hot sauce from Mikey V. We talk holiday food, traveling across the country, prehistoric BBQ, and the amount of cows it takes to make Cheeto dust...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! This week we tried a sauce that's name doesn't do it justice in Vomit by Maletta's and a classic with the heat cranked up to 11 in HDSC's Ghost Racha. Both incredible sauces at different heat levels. Maletta's Website - HERE Instagram - HERE High Desert Sauce Co Instagram - HERE Website - HERE Joi...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We dive into a long running staple sauce and a limited release with two east coast makers that know exactly how to perfect their flavors. We discuss the Indian migration controversy, Scotch Whisky, and more. Jersey Barnfire Web - HERE IG - HERE Facebook - HERE Craic Sauce Website - HERE IG - HERE Podcast - HERE Join our P...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! This week we are venturing into Halogi Hot Sauce out of South Dakota. We got our hands on a few bottles at the Fiery Food Show and this week's sauce acts like it's sauce name as a Draugr. We discuss the sauce, the flavor, the poppy seed secret, and more. Website - HERE IG - HERE Join our Patreon for more content...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We doubled up with New Mexico Sauce brand Apicklelypse. Aside from having some of the most creative sauce names, this brand brings unique flavors and interesting combinations that we don't see often. We get into the lore of the names of the sauces, we talk animal urine, and get into the longest running ecological stu...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We have a couple new sauces from long standing brands. Lucky Dog has finally gotten onto the Wing Sauce boat with his Clucky Dog sauce. A Buttery Cayenne & Habanero Wing Sauce that gives Scott his unique vision to the traditional. We also have Ramped Up from the East Coast staple, Jersey Barnfire. A mix of garlic, lee...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We are doing a trio of sauce from Whitehosue Station today. John was gracious enough to send us an array of his red sauces and we were excited to taste the difference between each. We get into the ingredients, top chicken wing sauces, Mike's Lebron hate, and more this week. Whitehouse Station Website - HERE IG - HERE...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We are celebrating our 101st episode with a special guest from the Hot Sauce Community, Brian Ambs. We decided to change up the format and draft "Best Foods to put Hot Sauce on" between the 3 of us. We discuss plenty of sauce pairings to go with the foods, preference and strategy of using sauce, and other topics...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We are recording our 100th episode with another brand's Anniversary sauce. Down to Ferment has been a staple of our podcast and they have a new Harissa Style Mustard hot sauce that is available now. We we re excited to try this and the first entry of their limited "One Pump Chump" series. Lots of great fact...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! This week we revisit a few sauce makers from our 3 season of the podcast. We have a honey habanero that will take over the chicken and waffle game or just be drizzled on a pizza while the scotch bonnet brings us that pickily cauliflower based hot sauce we know and love.  It's another great day to try sauce as we disc...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We are back talking about the Boston Hot Sauce Festival with Cast Iron Kyle. Although we are not attending we are able to talk the upcoming event in Boston and later in the year in Philly. Kyle talks to us about our podcast and where he sees it going. And Mike talks about the Cow Stomach that got away. Please check out th...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We finally get to try one of the hottest selling new sauces of 2024 in the Blazin' Asian Sauce by Grumpy Spice. This is the premiere sauce for Bobby & Aurea's brand. You've seen them on the Superhot documentary, on IG with their pepper plant content and now as the co-owners of their brand new hot sauce...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We missed a week so we doubled up this time. We have two ghostly themed sauces from a few familiar brands. One will give you Elote vibes wherever you go and the other counters chipotle flavors with unique seasoning blends. We dive into the scary past of these bottles and crack a few jokes about ghosts and volcanos. Have f...

Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We venture back to Canada for Neil's Real Deal Hot Sauce. A Cauliflower based sauce company with a 100 year old history of their recipe. We talk remote recording, milestones, viral food trends, and the science behind asparagus pee. It'll all make sense once you listen. Check out the brand in the links below: Web...