In this episode I am joined by Mrs ChilliChump! I give behind-the-scenes insights into my chilli growing and YouTube channel.

We discuss our dog Barney's quirky habits, like his love of pumpkin seeds and morning cuddles.

I share some interesting chilli articles, including a man who ate 135 Carolina Reapers to break a world record and the Sriracha shortage causing price gouging.

Caroline asks me questions from listeners, covering topics like my most popular YouTube videos, pot sizes for growing chillies, dealing with pests, and freeze drying chillies.

I also provide advice for starting a YouTube channel. We talk about some of the most rewarding interactions I've had with viewers.

(Questions? Whatsapp: +44 7354201043 or email: team@chillichump.com)

The links I mentioned in the Podcast:

🌍Guinness World Record Reaper Eating:⁠ https://www.ndtv.com/food/watch-man-eats-worlds-spiciest-chillies-sets-speed-world-record-4448745⁠

🌶️Cayenne Chilli Peppers and Stomach Ulcers⁠https://fullfact.org/health/cayenne-pepper-stomach-ulcer-barbara-oneill/⁠

🔥Sriracha Shortage⁠https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/19/how-did-the-huy-fong-foods-sriracha-shortage-happen.html⁠ Timestamps

• 0:00:00 Intro and Chat
• 0:09:03 Prawn Cocktail Spicy Crisps
• 0:11:18 Breaking World Record: most Reapers eaten
• 0:18:24 Pepper Guy: How long been growing? And favourite superhot?
• 0:26:45 Chilli Pepper Health Benefits - Ulcers
• 0:35:05 Sriracha Shortage News
• 0:41:00 Question from Viewer: Starting a YouTube Channel
• 0:44:23 Kaisen
• 0:50:31 Emma Cronin - All time most popular video?
• 0:54:27 LawnDawg - Pot sizes for full life of a chilli plant?
• 1:01:05 Mad Craic - Pest Control, African or French Marigold?
• 1:04:43 Doug Jones - Freeze Drying Chillies?
• 1:05:50 Mrs CC - Most exciting things to happen as a result of YouTube?