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The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:

Episode 008 – Bloggers Round Table from Jungle Jim’s Weekend of Fire 2012

This round table discussion featured bloggers from ScottRobertsWeb.com, ILoveItSpicy.com, TheHotZoneOnline.com and HotSauceDaily.com and took place during the 2012 Weekend of Fire Fiery Foods Show in Fairfield, Ohio. We touch on a number of topics including what spicy new products we enjoyed at the Weekend of Fire, a lengthy discourse on video reviews of chile peppers ans hot sauces on YouTube and how they compare to written reviews, competing events to hot sauce shows, and a Hot Sauce Blog-era Old School Chilehead Reunion in 2014.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• HotSauceDaily.com
• ILoveItSpicy.com
• TheHotZoneOnline.com
• Jungle Jim’s Weekend of Fire
• 2GuysTalking Feedback Gauntlet (provide feedback and enter to win $100)

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Episode 007 – Interview with Hot Sauce Collector Vic Clinco, Plus Black Swamp Gourmet

Scott interviews chilehead Vic Clinco, who just so happens to have the world’s largest privately-owned hot sauce bottle collection. Vic is an undisputed hot sauce expert, a fellow writer for Chile Pepper Magazine, and has recently undertaken some serious formal culinary training. In addition to chatting with Vic about the collection and the industry as a whole, Scott also picks Vic’s brain to see what his favorite sauces are for particular gastronomical uses.

Elsewhere in this episode, Scott interviews Karen and Bob Basel of Ohio-based BBQ sauce and seasoning company Black Swamp Gourmet. The review of the week is Intensity Academy’s Chai Sweet Chili Sauce.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Vic Clico’s Hot Sauce Collection Photos (on Facebook)
• Black Swamp Gourmet
• Intensity Academy
• 2GuysTalking Feedback Gauntlet (provide feedback and enter to win $100)
• Jungle Jim’s Weekend of Fire

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The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:

Episode 006 -Essential Grilling Tools Special with iGrill and Easy Grilling Products

What do YOU need to help your barbecuing and grilling adventures go smoother? Scott interviews both Christopher Allen of iGrill, a high tech thermometer that outputs info via a mobile app, and Brian Toebben of Missouri’s Easy Grilling Products, a company that produces motorized rotisserie and rotary rack equipment that fits inside your BBQ smoker. Afterwards, Scott lists his top 10 accessories he cannot live without when he has an outdoor cookout. The review of the week is a trio of scrumptious hot sauces from Firefly Hot Sauce.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• iGrill
• Easy Grilling Products
• Firefly Hot Sauce (Passage Creek Farm)
• Jungle Jim’s Weekend of Fire
• 2GuysTalking Podcast Network

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Episode 005 -Interview with Chef Bud Selmi of Sizzlin’ Sauces, Plus Chilehead Reviewer Ryan Graub

I talk with Chef Bud Selmi of Sizzlin’ Sauces about his award-winning lineup of fiery products, and review seven of his hot sauces, tapenades and garlic relishes. Later, fellow “Missouri Boyz” reviewer Ryan Graub and I chat about chile pepper growing, the chile heat race, chile flavors and the state of the hot sauce industry.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Sizzlin Sauces Website
• Sizzlin Sauces Facebook Page
• Sizzlin Sauces Twitter Page
• :finn Slide Guitarist Soundcloud Page
• RG’s Sauce Reviews
• 2GuysTalking Dexter Podcast

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Episode 004 -Interview with Neil “Bigmista” Strawder of Bigmista’s Barbecue

A discussion with Neil ‘Bigmista’ Strawder of Bigmista’s Barbecue. We talk about his BBQ roots, his favorite meats, his TV appearances on TLC’s BBQ Pitmasters and CBS’s The Ultimate BBQ Showdown, and he even shares some dating tips out of his book! Plus, I review Backyard Grill’s Gnarly Knucklebuster Hickory Habanero Sauce.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Bigmista’s Barbecue
• Neil Strawder’s The Secret to Her Heart – The Dating Man’s Cookbook For Him to Get Her
• Bigmista’s Facebook page
• Bigmista’s Twitter page
• Bigmista’s YouTube channel
• Backyard Grill/Backyard Texas Sauce
• 2GuysTalking Dexter Podcast
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Episode 003 – Double Feature Interview with Ed Currie and Pepper Joe, and Brian & Marilyn Meagher of Hot Sauce Daily

First, I speak with Brian & Marilyn Meagher of HotSauceDaily.com and HotSauceWeekly.com, and discuss briefly the history of their site and podcast, what they think of hot sauce reviewing in general, and attending fiery foods events. Then I chat with Ed Currie of PuckerButtPepperCompany.com and Pepper Joe of PepperJoe.com about the release of the HP22B Chile Pepper AKA the Carolina Reaper Pepper, which is a contender for the Hottest Chile Pepper in the World. Plus, I review Captain Thom’s Thai Monkey Sauce.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Hot Sauce Daily
• Hot Sauce Weekly Podcast
• Pucker Butt Pepper Company
• Pepper Joe
• Rippin Red Wing Sauce
• Big Fat’s Hot Sauce
• Volcanic Peppers
• Captain Thoms Chili Pepper Company
• Chilli Pepper Pete
• Blue Marble Radio

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Episode 002 – Interview with Jim Duffy of Refining Fire Chiles

An in-depth discussion with chile pepper grower and seller Jim Duffy of Refining Fire Chiles. He talks about how novices can grow their own super-hot chile peppers in their own home garden, the super-hot chile race to claim the world’s hottest pepper title, why super-hots are like NFL quarterbacks, what his favorite flavors and types of chiles are, and the state of chile pepper-eating videos on YouTube.

Links mentioned in the episode:
• Jim Duffy’s Website
• Youth Venture

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The Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Episode 001 – Interview with John “CaJohn” Hard of CaJohn’s Fiery Foods

Your favorite fiery foods and BBQ video show has now switched to an audio podcast format! Click here to subscribe via iTunes for playback on your iPod, iPhone or iPad, or subscribe via RSS Feed to download the episode(s) in your favorite podcast catcher.

Scott speaks with none other than “The Godfather” of hot sauces, John “CaJohn” Hard! CaJohn chats extensively about his history, his fiery products, what it takes to create new flavors, and the chile pepper heat race. Scott also reviews Hellfire Hot Sauce’s Blueberry Hell Hot Sauce.

Links mentioned in the episode:
• CaJohn’s Official Website
• Map Link to CaJohn’s facilities in Westerville, Ohio
• Bowers, PA Chile Pepper Festival
• Houston Hot Sauce Festival
• Jungle Jim’s Weekend of Fire
• Hellfire Hot Sauce
• HotSauceDaily.com and HotSauceWeekly.com

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