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Bringing Texas Clay Soil to Life | Cheap & Free Ways to Make Plants Thrive |TSW ep 197

Bringing Texas Clay Soil to Life + Cheap & Free Ways to Make Plants Thrive If you garden in Texas, you know the struggle. Clay soil can be sticky when wet, hard when dry

Sep 16
36 min

League of Fire Rules Explained: What Every Competitive Chili Eater Needs to Know | TSW ep 196

Competitive chili eating is growing and as any sport grows, the rules become increasingly important. In this episode of The Swear Word, Brandon Swear takes a detailed lo

Sep 2
43 min

🌶️ Does Hot Sauce Need to Be Refrigerated? | Storage Science by Sauce Type | TSW: ep 195

Does hot sauce actually need to be refrigerated, or is the fridge just taking up valuable space for no reason?In this episode of The Swear Word, Brandon Swear breaks down

Aug 19
40 min

MSG & The Science of Craveability: Food, Hot Sauce & Spicy Snacks | TSW: Ep 194

Episode SEO Summary: In this episode of The Swear Word, Brandon Swear explores the science behind MSG, umami, food additives, flavor enhancers and the growing concept of

Aug 12
36 min

Expanding Horizons | The Future of The Swear Word, Community, Value & Growth | The Swear Word Ep193

Nearly three years ago, I pressed record on what would become The Swear Word. I didn’t know where the journey would lead, who I’d meet, or how much I would learn along th

Jul 22
53 min

Copper in the Garden: Benefits, Risks, Electroculture, Hydroponics & Pepper Growing Explained | 192

Copper has been used in agriculture for centuries, yet it’s also one of the most debated topics in modern gardening. From copper fungicides and slug barriers to copper pi

Jul 8
1 h 17 min

Pest Resistance in the Garden: Lessons from Pepper Fields for Organic & Conventional Growers |TSW191

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast! Episode 190, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation. Pests getting harder to control no matter what you spray or us

Jul 1
46 min

A Captivating Peruvian Hot Sauce Company | Guest: William of Inka Shaman Hot Sauce | TSW: Ep 190

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast! Episode 190, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest William of Inka Shaman Hot Sauce🔥! Tonight w

Jun 17
1 h 10 min

BBQ Sauce For Any Occasion | Guest: Denny of Papa Popes BBQ Sauce | TSW: Ep 189

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast! Episode 189, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest Denny Pope of Papa Pope’s BBQ Sauce🔥! Tonigh

Jun 10
1 h 12 min

What Makes a Great Hot Sauce Festival? | ZestFest 2026 Recap & Industry Discussion PT 1 | Ep 188

🔥🎙️ Welcome back to The Swear Word Podcast — Everything From The World of Hot! In this episode, Brandon Swear takes a deep dive into ZestFest 2026, one of the longer run

Jun 3
23 min

What Happens When Capsaicin Meets Alcohol, Tobacco, Cannabis & GLP-1s? | TSW: Ep 187

🔥🎙️ Welcome back to The Swear Word Podcast,Your Place For Everything From The World of Hot! In this episode, Brandon Swear dives deep into one of the most misunderstood

May 27
29 min

World Traveled Culinary Experience to Hot Sauce Co. | Guest: Maria The Spicy Chef of Maria's Sauce Co | TSW: Ep 186

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast! Episode 186, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest Maria The Spicy Chef of Maria’s Sauce Co🔥! T

May 20
1 h 20 min

From Challenges to Chili Competitions | Guest: Jeremiah of AhmLit Labs | TSW: Ep 185

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast! Episode 185, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest Jeremiah of AhmLit Labs🔥! Tonight we learn a

May 13
1 h 10 min

Cinco De Mayo, Taco Tuesday and Tijuana Tom’s! Let’s Talk Hot Sauce | Guest: Tom of Tijuana Tom’s House of Hot Sauce | TSW: Ep 184

Happy Cinco De Mayo and Taco Tuesday! 🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast! Episode 184, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest Tom o

May 6
58 min

Is this the hot sauce of Kansas City? | Guest: Jason of The Heatland | TSW: Ep 183

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast! Episode 183, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest Jason of The Heatland🔥! Tonight we learn abo

Apr 29
1 h 02 min

From Restaurant to Bottled BBQ Sauce | Guest: Doc of Bompa Jacks | TSW: Ep 182

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast! Episode 182, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest Doc of Bompa Jacks 🔥! Tonight we learn about

Apr 22
1 h 03 min

From Hot Sauce Company to Spicy Menu Offerings| Guest: Dino of Hotter Than El | TSW: Ep 181

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast! Episode 181, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest Dino of Hotter Than EL 🔥! Tonight we learn a

Apr 15
1 h 03 min

El Paso Hottest & Fastest Growing Hot Sauce Company, | Guest: Zunilla’s | TSW: Ep 180

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast! Episode 180, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest CJ of Zunilla’s 🔥! Tonight we learn about ho

Apr 8
1 h 12 min

Get To Know The Newest Hot Sauce Company in the DFW | Guest: Q&A Fire and Flavor Co | TSW: Ep 179

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast! Episode 179, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest Q and Allie of Q&A Fire and Flavor Co 🔥! Ton

Apr 1
1 h 05 min

The Newest Hot Sauce Festival In Louisiana | Guest: Billy of SWLA Hot Sauce Fest | TSW: Ep 178

🎙️🔥 Welcome to The Swear Word Podcast! Episode 178, join your host Brandon Swear for a Blazin conversation with special guest Billy of Medusa Sala & Southwest Louisiana H

Mar 25
1 h 01 min