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
115 episodes
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
Sasquatch Sweat & Werewolf Piss by Apicklelypse
We doubled up with New Mexico Sauce brand Apicklelypse. Aside from having some of the most creative sauce names, this brand brings unique flavors and interesting combinations that we don't see often. We get into the lore of the names of the sau...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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44:24
Clucky Dog by Lucky Dog & Ramped Up by Jersey Barnfire
We have a couple new sauces from long standing brands. Lucky Dog has finally gotten onto the Wing Sauce boat with his Clucky Dog sauce. A Buttery Cayenne & Habanero Wing Sauce that gives Scott his unique vision to the traditional. We also h...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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44:46
All Red Episode with Whitehouse Station
We are doing a trio of sauce from Whitehosue Station today. John was gracious enough to send us an array of his red sauces and we were excited to taste the difference between each. We get into the ingredients, top chicken wing sauces, Mike's Le...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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54:29
Hot Sauce Draft with Brian Ambs
We are celebrating our 101st episode with a special guest from the Hot Sauce Community, Brian Ambs. We decided to change up the format and draft "Best Foods to put Hot Sauce on" between the 3 of us. We discuss plenty of sauce pairings to go wit...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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1:01:54
Har-issa Vibe! & Roasted Hatch Chili by Down2Ferment
We are recording our 100th episode with another brand's Anniversary sauce. Down to Ferment has been a staple of our podcast and they have a new Harissa Style Mustard hot sauce that is available now. We we re excited to try this and the first en...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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53:10
Honey Habanero by Crushers Truck Sauce & Scotch Bonnet Sauce from Neil's Real Deal
This week we revisit a few sauce makers from our 3 season of the podcast. We have a honey habanero that will take over the chicken and waffle game or just be drizzled on a pizza while the scotch bonnet brings us that pickily cauliflower based h...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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49:20
Boston Hot Sauce Festival with Cast Iron Kyle - The Tetralogy
We are back talking about the Boston Hot Sauce Festival with Cast Iron Kyle. Although we are not attending we are able to talk the upcoming event in Boston and later in the year in Philly. Kyle talks to us about our podcast and where he sees it...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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1:48:49
Blazin' Asian by Grumpy Spice LLC
We finally get to try one of the hottest selling new sauces of 2024 in the Blazin' Asian Sauce by Grumpy Spice. This is the premiere sauce for Bobby & Aurea's brand. You've seen them on the Superhot documentary, on IG with their pepper plan...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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41:57
Duende Ghost by Apicklelypse & La Llorona by Ruthless Reaper
We missed a week so we doubled up this time. We have two ghostly themed sauces from a few familiar brands. One will give you Elote vibes wherever you go and the other counters chipotle flavors with unique seasoning blends. We dive into the scar...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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49:35
Spicy Dill by Neil's Real Deal Hot Sauce
We venture back to Canada for Neil's Real Deal Hot Sauce. A Cauliflower based sauce company with a 100 year old history of their recipe. We talk remote recording, milestones, viral food trends, and the science behind asparagus pee. It'll all ma...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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49:22
Pins & Needles by Ruthless Reaper Hot Sauce
We are back into new sauces this week with a Cincinnati Ohio sauce maker in Ian Ruthless and his Ruthless Reaper Hot Sauce. We talk background of the brand, the Fiery Foods Shop Recap, the Louisiana Purchase, and of course Full House Intros. Pl...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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45:34
BONUS: Hot Sauce Guide @ the Fiery Foods Show
I caught up with Mark from Hot Sauce Guide at the show after Saturday's big event. We compared our first and 3rd experiences with the Fiery Foods Show respectively. We had a surprise cameo at the end.
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31:11
Heading to the Fiery Foods Show in Albuquerque, NM
For this episode we talk about the upcoming event that Matt will be attending in Albuquerque New Mexico, The Fiery Foods Show. We talk makers, history, and other random stories. This is the first year without founder Dave Dewitt running the sho...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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40:12
The Original by Crusher's Truck Sauce
We tried a new brand that is Veteran Owned from down in Georgia. Crusher's Truck Sauce gave us a classic red sauce to start with. We discuss the flavor and pairing ideas, Fort Benning Facts and flammable items you may be surprised by. B...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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42:54