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“Superhot” documentary on Hulu

January 23, 2024 at 12:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Documentaries, Shahina Waseem, Spicy Eating Challenges

The documentary “Superhot:The Spicy World of Pepper People” can now be viewed on Hulu. The 10 episode series has the following description:

A deep dive into a subculture fueled by spice: from the elite growers who strive to create new superhots to the chili eaters who chase the endorphin rush of consuming them; one chili head sets out on a quest to answer the spiciest of questions.

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Lad Bible has a post about Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran attempting Johnny Scoville’s Tube of Terror Challenge, which he claimed made him feel like he was going to die and resulted in the temporary loss of hearing in his left ear.

December 20, 2023 at 12:54 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Health, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

A Hulu press release announces the January 22 debut of a new documentary series, "Superhot: The Spicy World of Pepper People", that will focus on growers and eaters of ultra spicy peppers. (via Mike Jack).

November 23, 2023 at 3:16 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Documentaries, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Kildare's in West Chester, PA will hold a "Hot Ones" spicy wing eating contest on November 12 awarding tickets to the Bills at Eagles game on November 26.

November 10, 2023 at 2:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Prizes, Spicy Eating Challenges, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Guardian has an article about the popularity of super spicy chili peppers focusing on the PuckerButt Pepper Company, whose new "Pepper X" claimed the record for the pepper with the highest Scoville rating from the Carolina Reaper. "UK Chilli Queen" Shahina Waseem is also interviewed.

November 8, 2023 at 2:21 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Shahina Waseem, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

The NYC Hot Sauce Expo will hold several spicy eating contests in Brooklyn this weekend. On Sunday, the Carolina Reaper pepper contest will award $1000 if the Guinness record is broken.

September 29, 2023 at 3:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

On Saturday, Ben Welch won the Bailey Farms Pepper Eating Contest at the N.C. Hot Sauce Contest and Festival in Oxford, NC for the third year in a row and claimed a $1,000 prize.

September 15, 2023 at 2:15 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Raleigh, Spicy Eating Challenges, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Associated Press has an article asking: "Spicy food challenges have a long history. Have they become too extreme?"

September 12, 2023 at 3:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Health, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

The Paqui One Chip Challenge has been withdrawn from stores after Harris Wolobah, a Worcester, MA high school student, passed away after eating the super spicy chip dusted with Carolina Reaper and Naga Viper peppers.

September 7, 2023 at 8:23 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fatalities, Spicy Eating Challenges, Uncategorized, Worcester | Permalink * Comments (12)

The NC Hot Sauce Contest & Festival will hold a pepper eating contest on September 9 in Oxford, NC awarding $1000 to the winner.

August 13, 2023 at 2:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Raleigh, Spicy Eating Challenges, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The IL Hot Sauce Expo will hold a Carolina Reaper pepper eating contest in Joliet, IL July 23 awarding $1000 if the Guinness record is broken. The event will also hold 9 other spicy eating challenges over the weekend.

July 22, 2023 at 2:17 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Prizes, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

The League of Fire has produced a pepper slam chug challenge for former WWE professional wrestler Ryback.

May 6, 2023 at 3:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)

Cherish "Five Pounds" Brown has an article for Food Challenge News about the rising popularity of spicy food challenges.

January 6, 2023 at 2:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cherish Brown, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

In a hot chicken wing eating contest held for Music City Bowl competitors, the University of Kentucky defeated the University of Iowa 50 wings to 49. Iowa Hawkeye Yahya Black won the individual contest with 15 wings.

December 29, 2022 at 3:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Nashville, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Unilad has a post about the Netflix episode of "We Are the Champions" recorded at the 2019 PuckerButt pepper eating contest held in Fort Mill, SC focusing on the final round between Dustin "Atomik Menace" Johnson and Bella "Heat 101".

December 21, 2022 at 2:12 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charlotte, South Carolina, Spicy Eating Challenges, Television | Permalink * Comments

The Peterborough Examiner has an article about Ontario food challenger Mike Jack. He recently received his ninth Guinness World Record for eating 50 Carolina Reaper peppers in 6:49.

December 9, 2022 at 3:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ontario, Records, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Food Challenge News has an interview with Canadian food challenger Mike Jack, whose youtube channel Mike Jack Eats Heat focuses on spicy challenges. He recently received a Guinness world record for eating 50 Carolina Reaper peppers.

November 23, 2022 at 3:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ontario, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (3)

Gregory Foster November 9, 2022 at 3:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Records, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

KTIV reports that Liberty Elementary School in Sioux City, Iowa has banned students from attempting the Paqui One Chip Challenge which entails eating a single tortilla chip made with the Carolina Reaper pepper.

October 21, 2022 at 8:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Health, Iowa, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (5)

The Bailey Farms pepper eating contest at the NC Hot Sauce Festival & Contest will award $1,000 to the winner on September 10 in Oxford, NC.

August 27, 2022 at 12:23 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Raleigh, Spicy Eating Challenges, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (10)

Fox46.com has a segment about the Puckerbutt Pepper Company, producer of the Carolina Reaper, the record holder for the world's spiciest pepper. The business will be featured on an upcoming episode of Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe.

August 13, 2022 at 1:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charlotte, South Carolina, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)

TheRecord.com has an article about Canadian food challenger Mike Jack, who holds several Guinness records for eating spicy foods. He hopes to retake the record for Carolina Reaper peppers soon.

August 8, 2022 at 2:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ontario, Records, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Dallas Observer reports that Joel Hansen won the $3,000 jackpot for finishing the spicy chicken tender challenge at S&J's Hot Chick in Dallas.

July 22, 2022 at 3:05 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joel Hansen, Prizes, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (15)

El Chingon in Fort Worth will hold a spicy eating contest May 24 awarding $250 to the winner. Trivia questions will also be part of the competition.

May 23, 2022 at 2:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Prizes, Spicy Eating Challenges, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Brimstone in Alpharetta, GA will hold a hot wing eating contest on May 1 awarding $250 to the winner.

March 19, 2022 at 6:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, Prizes, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

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