In this episode of Fire & Flavor, we sit down with Jimmie, the creator of Monkey Junk Hot Sauce, a bold small-batch brand out of Western North Carolina. From the early days of experimenting with peppers to building a community around handcrafted heat, Monkey Junk is all about flavor with attitude. We dig into their origin story, the inspiration behind sauces like Mutant Verde and Lava Tears, and how local growing and flavor innovation come together in every bottle.

🔥 Topics covered include:

• • 🧨 How Monkey Junk started and what fuels the brand

  • 🍯 The craft behind unique hot sauce flavors

  • 🌱 Sourcing local peppers and staying small-batch

  • 🧢 Branding, community, and what’s coming next

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  Whether you're a hot sauce lover, maker, or flavor explorer, this episode delivers serious heat.IG 📸: monkeyjunksauceWeb 🌐: https://themonkeyjunk.com

  
  

Join me as I sit down with the founder of Papa Caps Hot Sauce to dive into their origin story, the passion behind their bold flavors, and what makes their award-winning sauces stand out. We talk about crafting heat with purpose, chasing flavor that hits deep, and how a thrill-seeking hobby turned into a small batch sensation.During the interview, I try four different Papa Caps sauces and give my honest take on each one. Whether you're a hot sauce lover, artisan food fan, or just love discovering new indie brands, this episode brings the fire.IG / TikTok 📸: papacapsfoodsWeb 🌐: https://papacapsfoods.com

I sat down with Tim from Revolutionary Hot Sauce to talk about his craft hot sauce journey and some seriously unique flavors. We cover Hot Java (with coffee and cherry bomb peppers), the Ukrainian-inspired Adjika with green apple, the tropical Sweet Wave, and the ghost pepper-heavy Phantasm.

If you're into small-batch sauces, bold ingredients, and spicy creativity, this one’s for you.

IG 📸: revolutionaryhotsauce

Web 🌐: https://revolutionaryhotsauce.com