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!
Episodes
129 episodes
Hot Sauce Guide joins the Podcast!
We are joined by Mark aka Hot Sauce Guide to talk to him about the Fiery Foods Show, his review process, new collabs and more. He has been a staple in the hot sauce community and has given reliable insight into hot sauce reviews over the last 5...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:14:29
Everything but the Taco by Seed Ranch Flavor Co
We are back with another new brand to the podcast, Seed Ranch Flavor Co! We dive into this Colorado based hot sauce company that promotes clean vegan sauces. We started with their taco sauce and we know how we're topping our mexican dishes for ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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49:12
Black Garlic Cayenne - Burke's & Cocoa Chaos by Butch's Hot Stuff
Two new sauces that were recommended by different hot sauce makers! Burke's Hot Sauce was a brand we first encountered in the first Boston Hot Sauce Festival and Hook & Arrow sent us their latest flavor of Black Garlic Cayenne. At the Phill...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:04:20
Cast Iron Kyle Joins for Revenge of the Fifth
Kyle Seip known as Cast Iron Kyle on socials is back to talk the upcoming hot sauce festival season. We reflect on the Philly Show last year and the new dates for this year (March 29-30). It's his 5th time on the podcast and we discuss Craft Be...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:35:43
Easy Green by Fat Baby Hot Sauce & Hot House by Butterfly Bakery of Vermont
This week we got to try two classic sauces with a twist. Easy Green is a Salsa Verde that ramps up the heat and adds some fresh pineapple while Hot House is a Hot Ones exclusive that gives you insane heat along with great dill and cilantro. WE ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:11:35
Blueberry Carolina Reaper by Long Island Pepper Co
We are back with a new sauce brand from Long Island, the aptly named "Long Island Pepper Co". Locally sourced ingredients and a long history of growing peppers that finally said "What if". We talk about the brand, blueberries, long island bever...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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53:54
Smoked Red Jalapeno by Butterfly Bakery of Vermont & Penance Due by 9 Circles of Hell
This week we cover both sides of the US with Butterfly Bakery of Vermont and the Eugene Oregon 9 Circles of Hell sauce. We review these sauces, return our NBA or Sauce Maker game, talk classic movies and Mike's crazy sports takes. Bu...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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56:19
Wildberry Whoop-Ass by Pex Peppers
Our new year starts with a new sauce. One of the hottest we've had in a while, Wildberry Whoop-Ass brings the hurt with 7 Pot Primo Peppers, but gives us some sweetness too. We struggle through the heat as we talk bowl season, random museums, a...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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55:40
Spicy Jawn from Mammoth & Matanza by Barbaro Mojo
We have a belated episode from the Holiday season. WE are trying a pair of new flavors from well known brands. One Florida based brand with a superhot answer to the demand for more heat while keeping it's roots in Mojo based sauces, Matanza, an...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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1:10:31
Caribbean Scorpion by Family Band & Dies Irae by Hot Graham Sauce Co
We dive into a few of the hotter selections from our favorite brands. Family Band has a Caribbean Scorpion with great heat, natural sweetness, and unique flavor. Hot Graham Sauce co has a new answer for "What's the hottest sauce you have?". We ...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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1:08:53
Jalapeno, Tequila & Lime by Queen Majesty & Road Dawg by Sauce Leopard
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 sau...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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43:27
Cilantro Onion by Butterfly Bakery of Vermont & Brian Boru's Curry by Craic Sauce
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 butterf...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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57:49
Fire Roasted Serrano by Maletta's & Ghosted by Down 2 Ferment
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
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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49:40
Lord of the Wings by Galactic Hobo & Evil Deeds by 9 Circles of Hell
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 b...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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1:07:43
Maple Wood Smoked Onion by Butterfly Bakery of Vermont
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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56:09
Kris from Ginger Goat talks Goat Fest!!
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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1:01:16
David from Apicklelypse Joins In
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....
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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1:28:40
Sauerkraut Mustard & Chipotle by Hook & Arrow
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 ri...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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1:05:26
White Lies by 9 Circles of Hell Hot Sauce
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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42:37
Shrunken Head by Apicklelypse & Deluxe by Lucky Dog
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 "D...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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1:10:46
Raven's Wine by Halogi & Haban-güero Piña by Down2Ferment
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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1:04:28
Brat Sauce by Fat Baby Hot Sauce & Mikey V's Hot Chip Sauce
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,...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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52:21
Vomit by Maletta's & Ghost Racha by High Desert Sauce Co
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'sWebsite -
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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58:13
Indian Summer by Jersey Barnfire & Hutchins Farm harvest by Craic Sauce
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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1:12:15
Draugr's Demise by Halogi Hot Sauce
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,...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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41:34
