How Hot Ones Legend Smokin’ Ed Currie Grows the World’s Hottest Peppers

Attention all Spice Lords - the moment you’ve been waiting for is finally here! In this episode of Heat Eaters, chef Esther Choi embarks on the much-anticipated journey down to South Carolina to visit legendary Hot Ones' Pepper Breeder, Smokin' Ed Currie. From cultivating Carolina Reapers to the newly-crowned Hottest Pepper in the World, Pepper X, along with top-secret peppers in development — this episode offers a comprehensive view into what it takes to run the most fiery pepper farm and hot sauce company in the world. Tune in for a master class on Pepper Breeding 101! Learn about Ed’s 'Field of Dreams', where he pioneers ferocious new pepper strains! Get an exclusive factory tour where all Hot Ones' hot sauces are brought to life, including the famous "Last Dab"! And, best of all, hear firsthand accounts of what Smokin' Ed is REALLY like, from the friends and family who know him best! BUY HOT ONES HOT SAUCE NOW: https://fwfea.st/hotsauces TRY THE HOT ONES BONELESS CHICKEN BITE CHALLENGE: https://fwfea.st/chickenbites BUY HOT ONES TRUTH OR DAB: THE GAME: http://truthordabgame.com SHOP HOT ONES MERCH: https://bit.ly/2AIS271 SIGN UP FOR THE HOT ONES MONTHLY HOT SAUCE SUBSCRIPTION: https://bit.ly/2veY50P SIGN UP FOR THE FIRST WE FEAST NEWSLETTER: http://firstwefeast.com/signup SUBSCRIBE TO FIRST WE FEAST ON YOUTUBE: http://goo.gl/UxFzhK MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY DONATING TO COMMON THREADS, THE OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNER OF HOT ONES: https://www.commonthreads.org/firstwefeast/ Check out more of First We Feast here: http://firstwefeast.com/ http://instagram.com/firstwefeast http://instagram.com/hotones/ https://twitter.com/firstwefeast https://www.facebook.com/FirstWeFeast