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The Weekly Firecast from Scott Roberts:

Telling people what you think isn't always easy. Everyone has an opinion about everything but the ones that are built on the passion of FOOD are easily some of the most memorable.

Scott Roberts - a well-known hot & spicy food critic entered episode 1 of The Weekly Firecast into the 2010 2GuysTalking "I Hear Your Podcast" Contest and a large number of downloads later was crowned champion. The audience clearly recognized his love of food review, fun, and the voice of a man that loves to tell people what he thinks about what he is passion about.

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Scott is a St. Louis, Missouri-based Blogger and Chilehead, and maintains a Hot Sauce and Spicy Food blog at ScottRobertsWeb.Com, which features the famous Scoville Scale Chart for Hot Chile Peppers and Hot Sauces. He also provides reviews for the Hot Sauce Weekly podcast and the BBQ Central Radio Show.

In 2010, Scott began a new effort - a review program, reviewing all things hot and spicy. That program was entered into the 2010 2GuysTalking "I Hear Your Podcast" Contest - Sponsored by Ability Interpreting and Acoustica's Mixcraft Recording software and won a short time later with the most downloads garnered.

If you're looking for a short, to-the-point, online review of some of today's best hot and spicy sauces, rubs, food and more, you've come to the right place. Don't forget to tell us what YOU think!!

It's the Weekly Firecast from Scott Roberts, appearing on The 2GuysTalking Podcast Network.

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Weekly FirecastThe Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Derrick Riches of BBQ.About.com Offers Grilling and BBQ Tips and Tricks

Prepare to go to outdoor cooking school as grilling and barbecue expert Derrick Riches, administrator of one of the most trafficked BBQ websites, bbq,about.com, chats with Scott and reveals all about the art and science of grilling and smoking, and covers everything from how to purchase the best grills and hardware to how to properly cook many types of meat. Regular contributor Ken Alexander gives tips on how to travel with hot sauce and seasonings in order to eat heat on the road. Scott gives a so-simple-it's-ridiculous tip on how to detect a grill's temperature using only your hand, and also reviews Gator Hammock Gator Hot Sauce.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • BBQ.About.com
 • Meat Temperature Chart
 • Ken Alexander's Fiery World Site
 • Gator Hammock Sauces
 • Scott Roberts Facebook Page
 • Scott Roberts Twitter Page
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #32 - Chile Pepper Gardening and Growing with Dave DeWitt

Scott once again chats with the "Pope of Peppers", chile pepper expert and author Dave DeWitt about growing and gardening chile peppers in North America. Scott also speaks with George and Brian Prior about their new outdoor cooking tool, the BBQ Dragon. Regular weekly guest Ken Alexander shares his sweet tooth cravings by discussing spicy desserts, and Scott reviews Captain Jim's Sauces Molten Orange Ambrosia Pepper Sauce.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • Dave DeWitt's Fiery Foods and BBQ SuperSite
 • BBQ Dragon Official Site
 • BBQ Dragon's Kickstarter page
 • Ken Alexander's Fiery World Site
 • Captain Jim's Sauces
 • Scott Roberts Facebook Page
 • Scott Roberts Twitter Page
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #31 - Chopper of One Screw Loose Jellies Interview, Plus Hot Sauce and Hypnosis

Scott chats with Chopper of One Screw Loose, a Georgia-based jelly and jam company that employs ingredients such as beer, bourbon, wine, chile peppers, tea, fruit and coffee in their sweet spreads. Scott retells his account of how he got hypnotized not to feel the heat of hot sauces, and also reviews Scotty O'Hotty Hot Sauces.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • One Screw Loose's Official Website
 • One Screw Loose's Kickstarter Page
 • Scotty O'Hotty Official Website
 • I Love It Spicy
 • Scott Roberts Facebook Page
 • Scott Roberts Twitter Page
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #30 - YouTube Chile Pepper and Hot Sauce Reviewer Brad Bishop Chats with Scott

One of the best known video reviewers on the web, Brad Bishop, talks about eating chile peppers and hot sauce on his YouTube channel, as well as the motivation behind doing his various characters. In his Fiery World segment, Ken Alexander talks BBQ and grilling with Scott. The Product Review of the Week is Blair's Death Rain Jolokia Pepper Potato Chips.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • Brad Bishop's YouTube Channel
 • Voodoo Chile Sauces
 • Rev. Tommy 2 Tone's YouTube Channel
 • Hellfire Hot Sauce
 • It's a Fiery World - Ken Alexander's Blog
 • Blair's Sauces and Snacks
 • Scott Roberts Facebook Page
 • Scott Roberts Twitter Page
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #29 - Steve Seabury of High River Sauces Talks about the New York City Hot Sauce Expo

During my chat with Steve Seabury of High River Sauces, we discuss his exceptional hot sauce products, plus talk about his role as producer and promoter of the 1st Annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo, which takes place on April 20-21, 2013. Ken Alexander waxes poetic about High River Sauces' Grapes of Wrath and Rogue pepper sauces and speaks briefly about fruit-based hot sauces. I give a brief but blustery foodie tip of the week, and I review Jimmy's Sticky Jerky Fire-flavored Jerky.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • High River Sauces
 • NYC Hot Sauce Expo
 • It's a Fiery World - Ken Alexander's Blog
 • Ken Alexander's Rogue Sauce Review
 • Jimmy's Sticky Jerky
 • Scott Roberts Facebook Page
 • Scott Roberts Twitter Page
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #28 - BBQer Jack Waiboer of GrateTV

Three-time South Carolina State BBQ Champion Jack Waiboer drops by and chats with Scott about his GrateTV online video show, his involvement with the Southern BBQ Network (SBN), his role as founder and teacher of the Carolina Pit Masters Barbecue Cooking School, and his duties as the Official Pitmaster of Kraft Foods. There's also the Ken's Fiery World segment, in which Ken Alexander talks about the art of reviewing, Scott gives some grilling advice for his Foodie Tip of the Week, and reviews The Chesterville Pepper Company's A Fistful of Pineapple Hot Sauce.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • GrateTV
 • Carolina Pit Masters Barbecue Cooking School
 • Southern BBQ Network (SBN)
 • Jack Waiboer's Facebook Page
 • Jack Waiboer's Twitter Page
 • Barbecue Tricks
 • It's a Fiery World - Ken Alexander's Blog
 • The Chesterville Pepper Company
 • Scott Roberts Facebook Page
 • Scott Roberts Twitter Page
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #27 - Johnny McLaughlin of Heartbreaking Dawns Interview

Scott has an hour-long-plus conversation with rising hot sauce superstar Johnny McLaughlin of Heartbreaking Dawns, who talks about his background, the origins of several of his products, his latest adventures in pit beef, his new soda line put out under the 1776 Beverage Company name, why pure capsaicin crystals in hot sauces won't be a trend, the Columbus North Market Fiery Foods Festival and more. Chilehead reviewer and blogger Ken Alexander of FieryWorld.com debuts his Ken's Fiery World segment. Scott reviews Bone Lee Tadpole's Original Gourmet Hot Sauce, and gives some cheesy advice for his Foodie Tip of the Week.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • Official Heartbreaking Dawns Website
 • Cooking Up the Hits - Heartbreaking Dawns' Cooking Blog
 • It's a Fiery World - Ken Alexander's Blog
 • Hot Sauce Weekly Podcast - Johnny McLaughlin talks about his appearance on Food Network's Chopped
 • Bone Lee's Original Gourmet Hot Sauce
 • 2013 North Market Fiery Foods Weekend Recap and Photos
 • Scott Roberts Facebook Page
 • Scott Roberts Twitter Page
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #26 - Dave DeWitt on the 25th Anniversary Fiery Foods Show

Scott chats with chile pepper expert and author Dave DeWitt, who is also producer of the National Fiery Foods and Barbecue Show, on the 25th anniversary of the annual event. The late Tabasco CEO Paul McIllhenny is also remembered. Scott debuts the Foodie Tip of the Week and reviews Fri-B-Que Hot Sauce.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • Official Fiery Foods Show Website
 • Dave's Fiery Foods & Barbecue SuperSite
 • Fri-B-Que Hot Sauce Website
 • Scott Roberts Facebook Page
 • Scott Roberts Twitter Page
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #25 - Interview with Tracy Carter of JAC's Tailgaters

JAC's Tailgaters is one of the most underrated companies of seasonings, hot sauce and BBQ products, and the Louisiana-based outfit is the brainchild of Tracy Carter and his wife Kristi Carter. Scott chats with Tracy via Skype and converses about everything from Tracy's collaboration with Shane Draper of Draper's BBQ (see Weekly Firecast Episode #24) to what Scott named his favorite Product of the Year for 2012, JAC's Tailgaters Pineapple Orange Habenero Finishing Sauce. Also in the episode, Scott reviews Addiction Sauces Bhut Jolokia and Habanero Hot Sauces.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • JAC's Tailgaters
 • Draper's BBQ Official Website
 • Addiction Sauces
 • Scott Roberts Facebook Page
 • Scott Roberts Twitter Page
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #24 - Talkin' Barbecue with Shane Draper of Draper's BBQ

Scott has an extensive interview with Shane Draper of western Kentucky-based Draper's BBQ. Shane talks about his family's BBQ history, his early influences, his sauce and rub products, his preferences and pet peeves and his opinion on what makes quality barbeque and hot sauce products. Plus Shane gives an exclusive reveal on his collaboration with Tracy Carter of JAC's Tailgaters on what he hopes are going to be championship-winning sauce and seasoning products made for both competition BBQ and for recreational use.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • Draper's BBQ Official Website
 • JAC's Tailgaters
 • Hot Sauce/Chilehead Events and Festivals Calendar
 • Scott Roberts Facebook Page
 • Scott Roberts Twitter Page
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #23 - ZestFest 2013 Report, Plus Chef Steve Lawrence of CaJohn's Fiery Foods

Scott gets a live report from ZestFest 2013 from chilehead blogger "Firehead" Thomas Gately, who talks about what new fiery products he likes from the show, and his recollection of the Fiery Food Challenge Awards Dinner. Later in the podcast, Chef Steve Lawrence, right hand man and GM of CaJohn's Fiery Foods, talks to Scott about everything from the flavor and heat of chile peppers to his collaborative process with CaJohn Hard.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • I Love It Spicy!
 • ZestFest 2013 Official Website
 • ZestFest Midwest
 • One Screw Loose
 • Lusty Munk Mustard
 • KA Ranch
 • Reva Foods
 • Deano's Jalapenos
 • CaJohn's Fiery Foods
 • Endorphin Farms
 • Hot Sauce/Chilehead Events and Festivals Calendar
 • The Following Podcast on the 2GuysTalking Network
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #22 - Madison Chocolatiers West Interview, Plus Busting BBQ, Grilling and Meat Myths

Scott talks with Renee Rohrbach and Chef Ricky Sanders of The Madison Chocolatiers West, and talk about some of the unique, gourmet chocolates and confections that they create, including ones with trinidad scorpion chiles and ghost peppers, plus cover Scott's favorite dessert product of 2012, the C3 Cinnamon Cayenne Caramel Sauce. Scott also tackles some of the most widespread BBQ, grilling and meat myths and gives the facts instead.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • The Madison Chocolatiers West Official Site
 • The Madison Chocolatiers West on Facebook
 • ZestFest Website
 • ZestFest Midwest
 • Kelly's Jelly
 • The Following Podcast on the 2GuysTalking Network
 • Scott Roberts Facebook Page
 • Scott Roberts Twitter Page
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #21 - John Rizzotti of Rippin' Red Sauces Interview, Plus ZestFest 2013 Preview

Continuing the wing sauce coverage, Scott chats with John Rizzotti of Rippin' Red Sauce Company. John discusses the origins of his first two wing sauces, plus talks about this new Forbidden Angel Custom Crafted Habanero Sauce (which Scott reviews earlier in the podcast episode). Also, Scott chats with ZestFest owner and producer Greg Bagarozy and finds out all the details on the annual Texas-held spicy food event.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • Rippin' Red Official Site
 • Rippin' Red on Facebook
 • ZestFest Website
 • Fat Kid Sauces
 • Hot Sauce Daily Week of Wings
 • Super Bowl Sauces Sale
 • Columbus North Market Fiery Foods Festival
 • The Following Podcast on the 2GuysTalking Network
 • Scott Roberts Facebook Page
 • Scott Roberts Twitter Page
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #20 - Tim Bader of Volcanic Peppers Interview

Chile pepper grower and connoisseur Tim Bader chats with Scott and about how he started smoking and drying chile peppers for his powders, seasonings and sauces for his Volcanic Peppers line, and talks about the heat and flavor of some of the world's hottest peppers. Plus, Scott reviews Loud Foods' Orange Sunshine Mango Habanero Sauce.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • Volcanic Peppers Official Site
 • Volcanic Peppers on Facebook
 • Loud Foods Website
 • ScottRobertsWeb Facebook Page
 • Scott Roberts Twitter Page
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #19 - Interview with Len Kozarski of Blackwoods Wing Sauce

Len Kozarski of Blackwoods Wings Sauce talks about his origins, the unique ingredients that go into into four different buffalo wing sauces, and a bit about craft beer making. Plus, Scott reviews SuckleBusters Sweet & Spicy Mustard GOLD BBQ Sauce.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • Blackwoods Wing Sauce Home Page
 • Blackwoods Wing Sauce Facebook Page
 • SuckleBusters Home Page
 • ScottRobertsWeb Facebook Page
 • Scott Roberts Twitter Page
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #18 - Odd & Ends, and What's Yet to Come

Scott gives a little peak on what lies ahead for the Weekly Firecast in 2013!







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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #17 - Scott's Picks For Best Products of 2012

It's the special year-end episode where Scott gives his picks for what he thinks are the Best Products of 2012 when it comes to everything in the fiery foods world - hot sauce, BBQ sauce, top new product manufacturer and more!

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • Race City Sauce Works
 • DEFCON Sauces
 • Texas Brew Products
 • Cajun Heat
 • Bigmista's Barbecue
 • Jeff's Gourmet Jerky
 • Heartbreaking Dawns
 • Madison Chocolatiers West
 • Texas Creek Products
 • Smoke Canyon
 • CaJohn's Fiery Foods
 • JAC's Tailgaters
 • Mild to Wild Pepper & Herb Co.
 • Step Up For Charity
 • :finn Slide Guitarist Soundcloud Page
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #16 - Interview with Michael Hultquist of Chili Pepper Madness

Scott speaks with Mike Hultquist of the Chili Pepper Madness sites. An experienced cook, cookbook author and writer, Mike discusses things such as how he began his websites, how he likes to use chile peppers in dishes, creating book such as Jalapeno Poppers, and also his activities outside of the foodie world. In his Review of the Week, Scott reviews Oakridge BBQ Santa Maria Steak Seasoning.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • Chili Pepper Madness
 • The Madness Blog
 • Jalapeno Madness
 • Habanero Madness
 • Hot Sauce Madness
 • Salsa Madness
 • Seafood Madness
 • All of Mike Hultquist's Cookbooks
 • Quist Interactive
 • Arena (2011) starring Samuel L. Jackson and Kellan Lutz on Amazon.com
 • Victim (2010) IMDB Page
 • Oakridge BBQ
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #15 - Interview with JD Cowles of All Spice Cafe, Plus Hot Sauce Maker Pet Peeves

An in-depth chat between Scott and JD Cowles while on the road. The California-based hot sauce maker discusses his origins making wing sauce, the possibility of him opening a physical brick and mortar cafe restaurant, and his pepper-colored facial hair. Scott also lists his biggest pet peeves when it comes to hot sauce & BBQ sauces makers when it comes to bottling and labeling.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • All Spice Cafe Official Website
 • National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #14 - Interview with Anna Shawver of Apple Canyon Gourmet

Scott speaks with Apple Canyon Gourmet founder Anna Shawver, who talks about her many product lines of salsa (Santa Fe Seasons), drink mixes (Santa Fe Mixes), hot sauces and more, plus her proud New Mexico heritage, and if she prefers her chiles red, green or Christmas style. Scott also reviews the entire eight-sauce lineup from Bigfat's Hot Sauce.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • Apple Canyon Gourmet main site
 • Big Fat's Hot Sauce
 • Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Holiday Season hot sauce and BBQ sauce specials and coupon codes
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #13 - Interview with Brian Henderson of BBQSauceReviews.com

Scott talks indepth with reviewer Brian Henderson of BBQSauceReviews.com about how he started the website and what he looks for in a barbecue sauce. Brian also discusses his new book 'How to Market Your BBQ Sauce'. Scott reviews Race City Sauce Works' Lucky Dog Smoked Habanero Honey Mustard.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • BBQ Sauce Reviews Homepage
 • How to Market Your BBQ Sauce book order page
 • Race City Sauce Works
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #12 - Interview with Mike Lampros of Gunther's Gourmet

Scott chats with Chef Michael Lampros of Virginia-based food company Gunther's Gourmet, makers of numerous salsas, dips and marinades & vinaigrettes. Mike talks about his history, flavor profiles and life as one of the premiere, award-winning special food makers in the fiery foods business. Scott also reviews Trader Joe's Habanero Hot Sauce.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • Gunther's Gourmet Official Site
 • Trader Joes
 • Scoville Scale Chart
 • Chilehead Events Calendar
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Weekly Firecast Podcast Episode #11 - Interview with Hot Saucers, Plus Scott's Favorite Wing Sauces

Scott interviews Josh Todd and James Sunderland of the company Hot Saucers, makers of the Pineapple Express sauce. Also, Scott gives you his picks for his favorite hot wing/buffalo wing sauce of all time, in Mild, Medium, Hot and Extreme Heat categories.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • Hot Saucers Official Site
 • * Hawaiian Poke Recipe
 • * Vinaigrette Recipe
 • * Fish Taco Recipe
 • Ott's Wing Sauce
 • DEFCON Sauces
 • Rippin' Red Sauces
 • Honeyblaze Sauces
 • Buffalo Wild Wings Online Store
 • CaJohn's Fiery Foods
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Episode 010 - Interview with "Dr. BBQ" Ray Lampe

Scott has an lengthy and in-depth discussion with barbecue authority Ray Lampe AKA Dr. BBQ. Ray spills his guts on an incredible array of topics, including the American Royal, being the spokeperson for the Big Green Egg line of barbecue smokers, how he got his start in BBQ, his appearnace on the Food Network's Chopped Grill Masters, writing cookbooks, tailgating and his favorite foods, being a chilehead, flavor profiles and the myth of regional BBQ sauces and styles, and more. Scott also reviews a pair of hot sauces from Evil Seed Sauces.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • Dr. BBQ Official Site
 • Dr. BBQ Facebook Page
 • Dr. BBQ Twitter Page
 • Big Green Egg Site
 • Evil Seed Sauces
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Episode 009 - Interview with Torchbearer Sauces

Scott interviews Vid Lynch and Ben Smith of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based Torchbearer Sauces, and they discuss their unique offerings of condiments, hot sauces and BBQ sauces, their experiences as a young company, and their crazy cool bottle labels. Scott also reviews High River Sauces' Rogue Blood Orange Moruga Scorpion Sauce.

 Links mentioned in the episode:
 • Torchbearer Sauces Official Site
 • Torchbearer Sauces' Kickstarter Page
 • High River Sauces
 • ScottRobertsWeb.com Facebook Page
 • ScottRobertsWeb.com Twitter Page
 • ScottRobertsWeb.com YouTube Page
 • ScottRobertsWeb.com Pinterest Page
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Weekly FirecastThe Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Episode 008 - Bloggers Round Table From 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
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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
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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
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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 Soundclud Page
 • RG's Sauce Reviews
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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
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Episode 003 - Double Feature Interview with Ed Currie and Pepper Joe, and Brian & Marilyn Meagher of Hot Sauce Daily

Your favorite fiery foods and BBQ show has now switched to an audio podcast format!

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

Your favorite fiery foods and BBQ show has now switched to an audio podcast format!

An in-depth discussion with chile pepper grower and seller Jim Duffy. 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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Weekly FirecastThe Audio Weekly Firecast with Scott Roberts:
Episode 001 - Interview with John "CaJohn" Hard of CaJohn's Fiery Foods

Your favorite fiery foods and BBQ show has now switched to an audio podcast format!

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
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