
The Heat Source
Mike & Matt are willing to take the heat (and potential pain) for you through their podcast The Heat Source. They will taste, review, and learn about the world of hot sauce one bottle at a time, from small-batch to commercial brands. If you like it spicy, tune in to discover new flavors and brands, learn some fun facts, and generally dive into the ever growing community of hot sauce and pepper fandom. Let's Heat Up!
Podcasting since 2022 • 141 episodes
The Heat Source
Latest Episodes
NashSeoul Hot by Seed Ranch & Ooh La La by Butterfly Bakery of Vermont
We are back with a combo of two well established brands. Both Hot Ones alums and both bringing some great flavors to the scene. Seed Ranch brings Nashville wing sauce to Korea with this NashSeoul Hot Sauce while Claire of Butterfly Bakery of Ve...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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1:11:19
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Datil Garlic by Stanky Sauce & Spicier Sauerkraut & Mustard by Hook & Arrow
We are back with familiar sauces in Stanky Sauce's Datil Garlic & Hook & Arrow's latest Hot Ones sauce, Spicier Sauerkraut & Mustard. Both are brands we love and have enjoyed seeing grow to new heights. We dive into these sauces alo...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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1:19:02

Ethan of the Sauced App joins the show!
We had a very special guest this week with Ethan of the Sauced App. An app for your phone that will let you rate and review sauces, keep up to date on events, and now find local stores that sell hot sauce! The app is constantly growing and we t...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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54:32

Neil's real Deal Peach Habanero & Whitehouse Station Carolina Reaper
We continued our series of Tears of Joy Hot Sauce Expo sponsored episodes with two sauces that have found simple ideas and achieved great results. Neils Real Deal focuses on Trinindad flavors with cauliflower bases. This time we tried Peach Hab...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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58:31

Jwala Red & Green Chili by Chooza
We kicked off our Tears of Joy Hot Sauce Expo in BC, Canada sponsored episodes with a Canadian Hot Sauce, Chooza Hot Sauce. An East African - Indian fusion hot sauce with Kenyan roots. We talk magic fridge dispensers, deviled eggs, classic movi...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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1:05:26
