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September 13, 2022 82 mins

Billy and Dom discuss ASRM mode on League of Legends, a living/deceased/fictional character they'd like to have dinner with, where they'd like to host a live podcast anywhere in the world, and then talk to Ed Currie, creator of the world's hottest pepper - the Carolina Reaper. They discuss its origins, benefits, and then give it a try for Eat the World!

Smokin' Ed Currie is an American chili pepper breeder, who is the founder and president of the PuckerButt Pepper Company. He is best known for breeding the hottest chili pepper in the world, the Carolina Reaper, as recognized by Guinness World Records. Currie was born in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. In 2001, Currie moved to South Carolina, where he began growing his own peppers in the yard and experimenting with crossbreeds. He was featured in the episode "Chili Eating" in the 2020 Netflix documentary series, We Are the Champions.

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