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!
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Signup to Generate a PitchMike & 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.
Recent episodes include "Sam Hastings joins us from Sam Sa'House" (18 July 2026, 93 minutes), "Hella Hot Sauce's Jalapeño Cucumber & Bootsie's Buzz Buzz Sauce" (20 May 2026, 62 minutes), and "Nate of Fat Baby Hot Sauce joins to talk Beer City Pepper Fest!" (15 January 2026, 47 minutes).
The Heat Source publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 65 minutes across 145 episodes.
Booking probability for The Heat Source is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Heat Source requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Heat Source's contact route on record: verified email.
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The Heat Source is an arts podcast with 145 episodes published.
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Episode #3
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We had Sam on earlier this year to check in on how Sam Sa'House was doing post Hot Ones run. What better way to do that than by reviewing the...
Episode #2
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We are back!!! It was a long drought, but the first of many new episodes coming starts with new brands. Hella's Hot Sauce has a cooool...
Episode #1
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We are back to kick off the new year with a great discussion, Peppers!! Specifically we are joined by owner of Fat Baby Hot Sauce Nate Mahren...
Episode #21
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We are joined by sauce makers we have been fans of from the beginning. Sam & Henry of Hook & Arrow join to discuss their brand, their hot ones...
Episode #20
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! 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...
Episode #19
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We are back with familiar sauces in Stanky Sauce's Datil Garlic & Hook & Arrow's latest Hot Ones sauce, Spicier Sauerkraut & Mustard. Both are...
Episode #18
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! 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...
Episode #17
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We continued our series of Tears of Joy Hot Sauce Expo sponsored episodes with two sauces that have found simple ideas and achieved great...
Episode #16
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! 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...
Episode #15
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! This week we went mild and extremely hot! We tried a dill pickle hot sauce by Pex Peppers that may be the most mild we have tried of theirs...
Episode #14
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We breakdown the recent Hot Ones lineup, discuss returning alumni and a surprise newcomer to the big show. We catchup on Matt's newest...
Episode #13
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We try a new brand with Panqa, a Peruvian Hot Sauce that started out of a California restaurant. This sauce has gained popularity and is now...
Episode #12
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We welcome back Stanky Sauce to the table as we try their latest endeavor, Sweet Jalapeno Reaper. We also try a new brand today with Black...
Episode #11
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! Pex Peppers returns with a stinger of a sauce. HornetBOMB has a hell of a punch with a simple ingredient list. We build our perfect hot sauce...
Episode #10
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We are back with a Canadian brand, Chev's Hot Sauce, and their Butter Chicken Habanero. Mike has talked about Butter Chicken dishes several...
Episode #9
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! We are joined this week by Radhi of Hot Box Philly. He and Steve of Pickle Monster have joined forces to create this new brand to help makers...
Episode #8
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! 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...
Episode #7
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! 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...
Episode #6
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! 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...
Episode #5
Text us a question or comment and you might get it read on a future episode! 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...
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