The Swear Word

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast! Episode 142, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with the return of special guest Paul of League Of Fire🔥! Tonight we talk about HTX Hot Heads LOF Belt Match and other pepper comps this weekend, the growth of the space, first time coming to Houston Texas, what to expect at these event, the arrival of new competitors and much more! ----mor...

🔥 Why do some animals and even a rare few humans  feel nothing when eating the world’s spiciest peppers? In this episode of Spice Invincibles: Who Ignores Capsaicin’s Fiery Punch , then lets talk about being hydrated vs dehydrated when competing or eating spice, how capsaicin interacts with your organs, meds, and vitamins so come along as host Brandon Swear uncovers the fascinating science behind...

What happens when ancient philosophy collides with the blistering heat of the world’s hottest chiles? 🌶🔥 This special episode blends Stoic wisdom, Plato’s timeless allegory, and Aristotle’s virtue ethics into one epic journey of resilience, truth, and growth, all explored through the lens of spicy challenges. We begin with Stoicism and the Carolina Reaper , uncovering how mental fortitude, self-c...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast!  Episode 139, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with the return of special guest Brad of Spicy Dadda🔥! Tonight we discuss the first ever HTX Hot Heads League of Fire belt match, what to expect vendor and offerings for those who attend, what to expect for the belt match, the current state of the who have inspired him and much more!  ----...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast! Episode 138, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest Chris aka The Grumpy Gill🔥! Tonight we learn unique of how Chris got into the world of hot, how he got started into growing superhots, focus on quality, mentors and people who have inspired him and much more! ----more---- 🌶️🔥 Plus, Hot 🥵 or Not 🧊 1 Hot sauce from Savir...

Seeds of Fire: The Story of North American Landrace Peppers 🌶️ Ever wondered how a tiny pepper seed can hold thousands of years of history? In this episode, we take a fiery deep dive into the North American landrace peppers — the heritage varieties shaped by Native American farmers, small growers, and modern seed savers. From the wild chiltepín ( Some call the “mother of all peppers”) to iconic pe...

🔥 Ever wonder what really happens to your body and mind when you chase the burn? In this deep-dive episode, we explore capsaicin’s surprising connection to your emotional state, the science behind how peppers affect the brain and pain receptors, and why the fiery rush feels a lot like a morning cold plunge reset. We also dig into the therapeutic side of growing peppers, from seed to harvest, and...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast!  Episode 135: Future of Spice: AI in Flavor Creation 🌶🤖 What happens when artificial intelligence meets your spice rack? In this deep-dive episode of The Swear Word Podcast , we explore how AI is reshaping the world of flavor — from decoding the chemistry of chili peppers to creating entirely new spice blends. We’ll cover: 🔥 The global flavor revolution al...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast!  Episode 134: 🌶️ From ancient rituals to billion-dollar industries, chili peppers have shaped history, culture, and the global economy in ways you’ve never imagined. In this episode of The Swear Word , we take a fiery journey through the origins of chilies in the Americas, their spread across the globe through trade, their role in iconic cuisines, and the ma...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast!  Episode 133, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest Josue Rivas of Savir Foods🔥! Tonight we learn unique of how Josue got into the world of hot, how he got started into the culinary approach, breaking into wholesale accounts, Hot Ones, and connections with others in the community and much more!  ----more---- 🌶️🔥 Plus, Ho...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast!  Episode 132: Why does a tiny chili pepper make your mouth feel like it’s on fire—even though there’s no flame? In this episode, we dive deep into the fiery science of capsaicin , the molecule behind spice, and uncover how your body and brain react to the burn. From the TRPV1 pain receptor “lock and key” reaction to the brain’s rush of endorphins, we’ll expl...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast! Episode 131, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest Sam “ PepperPapi ”🔥! Tonight we learn how Sam got into the world of hot, how he got started with online groups, growing super hot peppers, how to cross peppers, Sam shows and explains about his own crosses, and connections with others in the community and much more! ----m...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast!  Episode 130: 🔥 The Hot Sauce Label Truth: Why Ingredient Order Changes the Heat! Ever wonder why some hot sauces hit hard while others are all flavor, no fire? The answer isn’t just in the Scoville scale —it’s hidden in the ingredient list . In this episode, we break down how the order of ingredients by weight can completely change the flavor, heat, and qu...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast!  Episode 129, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guests Steve & Michele🔥! Tonight we learn how Old Agness Store got started, inspiration and approach to products, how they choose the other items offered in store, the support from the chili head community, different challenges offered and upcoming ones, being intentional...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast!  Episode 128, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest Royce McCain🔥! Tonight we learn how Royce got started with competitive chilli eating, inspiration for helping others , what life in South Africa is like, how habaneros helped launch him forward, growing methods, the road forward and much more!  ----more---- 🌶️🔥 Plus, Ho...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast! Episode 127, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest Justin Orr of Hi Spice🔥! Tonight we learn how Hi Spice got started, inspiration , what life in Hawaii is like and supporting community, monthly hot sauce boxes and the chance to experience new sauces while saving money, growth of the company, the road forward and much mor...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast!  Episode 126, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest Clint Meyer of Fire Dragon Chillies🔥! Tonight we learn how Fire Dragon Chillies got started, competitive chillie pepper eating, Inspiration for sauces, the growth of the competitors and spike in tolerance, New Zealand cuisine, traveling the world and getting a view of di...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast!  Episode 125, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest Andrew of Maestros Sauce Co.🔥! Tonight we learn how Maestros Sauce Co. got started, building a local presence, Inspiration for sauces, planned upcoming events, high heat sauce offerings, the support that having 4 owners brings and much more!  ----more---- 🌶️🔥 Plus, Hot...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast!  Episode 124, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest David Delcourt🔥! Tonight we learn how Seed Ranch Flavor Co. got started, Hot ones, Inspiration, healthy living, flavor pairings, the support from the hot sauce community and much more!  ----more---- 🌶️🔥 Plus, Hot 🥵 or Not 🧊 3 hot sauces from Seed Ranch Flavor Co. on d...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast!  Episode 123, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest Shaun of ChilliChump🔥! Tonight we learn how ChilliChump got started, creating sauces, Inspiration, grow experiments, collective hot pepper grows, the support from supporters and much more!  ----more---- 🌶️🔥 Plus, Hot 🥵 or Not 🧊 2 hot sauces from Purple Tongue Hot Sauc...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast!  Episode 122, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest Shone Rowley of Rippin’ Rowley’s🔥! Tonight we learn Rippin’ Rowley’s got started, new products, Inspiration, business growth and what it is like to use a shared cook space, the support from other sauce companies, festivals and much more!  ----more---- 🌶️🔥 Plus, Hot 🥵 o...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast!  Episode 121, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with the return of special guest Radhi of HotBox Philly🔥! Tonight we learn what happened with Faiya and Pickle Monster and how HotBox Philly got started, new products, what to expect when using them for co-packing, business growth and the jump into starting back again, who benefits from co...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast!  Episode 120, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest Uncle Bullcow🔥! Tonight we learn how he got started and the name, inspiration and motivation for making sauces and challenge products, the way him and his wife met, creating content, growing peppers, what new challenges he has out as well as some announcements for new pr...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast!  Episode 119, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guests Matt & Paul of League Of Fire🔥! Tonight we learn how League of fire got started, inspiration and motivation for the establishment of ranking, competitions around the world, who grows the hottest peppers, what to expect if you want to compete, the arrival of new comp...

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast! Episode 118, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest David Figueroa of Melinda's foods🔥! Tonight we learn how Melinda's foods got started, inspiration and motivation for new products, involvement with the community, how to elevate meal prep, the barbecue industry, award-winning hot wing recipe plus much more! ----mo...