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🎙️ SEASON 6 IS COMING IN 2026! 🎙️ While we're gearing up for an EPIC new season of Burnt Hands Perspective, we wanted to take you back to where it all began...

NEW AROUND HERE? This is your required viewing! 📺

Meet Chef Antonio Caruana and KC - the masterminds behind the show that's been serving up RAW, UNFILTERED conversations from the food industry trenches for 5 incredible seasons.

This is our WHY:

✅ Real stories from real people with burnt hands and real experience
✅ No sugar-coating the restaurant industry truths
✅ Authentic conversations that matter
✅ Building a community of food industry warriors

From that first nervous recording to becoming the voice of the industry's hardest workers - this origin story will show you exactly why we do what we do and why YOUR story matters.

Season 6 drops Feb 2026 and we're bringing the HEAT! 🔥

But first, go back to Episode 1 and see how two friends with a passion for authentic storytelling decided to give the food industry the platform it deserves.

Ready to join the famiglia? Hit that subscribe button!

#BurntHandsPerspective #OriginStory #podcast #FoodIndustry #foodshow #cheftalk

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*The views and opinions on this show are meant for entertainment purposes only. They do not reflect the views of our sponsors. We are not here to babysit your feelings, if you are a true industry pro, you will know that what we say is meant to make you laugh and have a great time. If you don't get that, this is not the podcast for you. You've been warned. Enjoy the ride! 

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🔥 Ready to laugh and learn all in one episode? Meet Jacoby Ray - the "WEEWOO Guy" who turned MILLIONS of TikTok followers into a $75 MILLION spice empire!

Jacoby's INSANE Journey:

✅ 30 years of stand-up comedy + 5 comedy specials
✅ Army veteran turned viral sensation
✅ ONE DANCE VIDEO = millions of followers
✅ Built MSH Nation from a bedroom to an 8,000 sq ft warehouse
✅ Partners with WWE's Bill Goldberg + World Food Champions

VIRAL Moments:
🕺 The WEEWOO dance that broke the internet
🌶️ "Rub Your Chub" - the spice name that started it all
📱 How he turned followers into customers (genius strategy!)
💰 From $300 video payments to $75M empire
🎭 Why is he known as the "WEEWOO Guy" instead of his comedy

His Secret Formula:
Post 6 times daily across all platforms
"Throw everything at the wall until something sticks."
20,000 videos made, 50 went viral (but that's all it took!)
No religion, no politics - just pure entertainment

This is the ultimate social media success story - from broke comedian to multi-millionaire entrepreneur!

Follow Jacoby Ray & MSH Nation:
TikTok: @JacobyRay 
Instagram: 
https://www.instagram.com/jacobyray__official/ 
https://www.instagram.com/meatsohorny/

Check out their awesome products here: https://meatsohorny.com/

#JacobyRay #Weewoo #MSHNation #TikTokSuccess #SocialMediaEmpire #BurntHandsPerspective #ViralSuccess #Entrepreneur #growyourbrand 

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*The views and opinions on this show are meant for entertainment purposes only. They do not reflect the views of our sponsors. We are not here to babysit your feelings, if you are a true industry pro, you will know that what we say is meant to make you laugh and have a great time. If you don't get that, this is not the podcast for you. You've been warned. Enjoy the ride! 

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🔥 GAME-CHANGING Interview! Meet Anthony Martorina - Food Dude - the food blogger who cracked the code on authentic influence!

What You'll Learn:
✅ How to build 50K+ REAL followers (no buying fake ones!)
✅ Why 30-second videos outperform long-form content
✅ The SECRET to getting restaurants to invite YOU in
✅ How to become a professional food judge
✅ Why engagement beats follower count EVERY TIME
✅ The difference between influencers and REAL critics

GOLDEN Moments:
🎬 From film editing background to food content mastery
🌍 Traveling the world judging food competitions
🧀 That cheese hall story in Germany (11 halls!)
🇮🇹 Sicilian cooking secrets from his basement kitchen
📱 Why most food influencers are doing it ALL WRONG

Anthony built his following the RIGHT way - 10 years of authentic engagement, no shortcuts, just real relationships with real people who trust his taste!

Follow Anthony Martorina - Food Dude...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonymartorina/

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#FoodBlogger #FoodJudge #SocialMediaTips #RestaurantInfluencer #BurntHandsPerspective #FoodContent #AuthenticInfluence #cheftalk #worldfoodchampionships 

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*The views and opinions on this show are meant for entertainment purposes only. They do not reflect the views of our sponsors. We are not here to babysit your feelings, if you are a true industry pro, you will know that what we say is meant to make you laugh and have a great time. If you don't get that, this is not the podcast for you. You've been warned. Enjoy the ride! 

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🔥 LEGENDARY Interview! Meet Rebecka Evans - the 65-year-old POWERHOUSE who's redefining what's possible! From starting a blog in her 50's to Food Network and Master Chef, Rebecka redefines the fact that age is just a number and you can reinvent yourself at any age!

Rebecka's INSANE Journey:

✅ Professional opera singer for 18 years
✅ BACON WORLD CHAMPION at World Food Championships
✅ Beat Steven Coe (who beat Bobby Flay TWICE!)
✅ First person EVER to tell Gordon Ramsay to F*** OFF on TV
✅ Made it to semi-finals on MasterChef Generations
✅ Lost 70 POUNDS after seeing herself on TV
✅ Grandmother of 8 who started food blogging at 50+

EPIC Moments:

🎭 From opera stages to cooking competitions
🥓 Beating professional chefs as a "home cook"
📺 Gordon Ramsay COACHING her to swear at him on TV
💪 Incredible 70-pound transformation journey
🏆 Oldest person to finish 4th on MasterChef Generations

This woman proves it's NEVER too late to chase your dreams and kick ass doing it!

Follow Rebecka Evans:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeckasevans/
Website: https://athomewithrebecka.com

#RebeckaEvans #GordonRamsay #MasterChef #WorldFoodChampionships #cookingcompetition #BurntHandsPerspective #GrandmaGoals #NeverTooLate #ageisjustanumber #foodnetwork 

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*The views and opinions on this show are meant for entertainment purposes only. They do not reflect the views of our sponsors. We are not here to babysit your feelings, if you are a true industry pro, you will know that what we say is meant to make you laugh and have a great time. If you don't get that, this is not the podcast for you. You've been warned. Enjoy the ride! 

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We sit down with Chef Eric Greenspan, who rebuilt American cheese with real dairy and zero fillers, then chose craft over cameras to grow a product, launch kitchens, and return to the line with a new Hollywood deli. 

This is a raw and unfiltered talk on distribution, brand, and why skill beats clout.

• origin and decline of American cheese
• building a premium slice with aged cheddar, cream, and butter
• how sodium citrate works without fillers
• distribution through Chef’s Warehouse and select opcos
• TV breaks, Guy Fieri’s “misfits” and authenticity
• choosing brand focus over easy airtime
• advice for young chefs on craft and humility
• opening Mish, a Jewish deli in Hollywood
• family, restaurants, and the service mindset

Find Eric at Chef Greeny on Instagram — C-H-E-F-G-R-E-E-N-Y. Or go to Eatnewschool.com

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*The views and opinions on this show are meant for entertainment purposes only. They do not reflect the views of our sponsors. We are not here to babysit your feelings, if you are a true industry pro, you will know that what we say is meant to make you laugh and have a great time. If you don't get that, this is not the podcast for you. You've been warned. Enjoy the ride! 

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🔥 HOLY MOLY! We just sat down with Casey Webb from Man vs Food, and things got SPICY!

In this EXCLUSIVE interview, Casey reveals:

✅ Behind-the-scenes secrets from 90 episodes of Man vs Food
✅ Why he put hot sauce on a BANANA (yes, really!)
✅ His journey from dishwasher to TV star
✅ The REAL truth about those insane food challenges
✅ His NEW homemade hot sauce business (Casey Webb's Inferno)

PLUS:  Casey's hilarious reaction when he tries hot sauce on a banana LIVE! You never know what will happen on the Burnt Hands Podcast. Thank you to the World Food Championships for having us again in 2025!

🌶️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Casey Webb enters the chat
2:30 - Man vs Food behind the scenes
8:45 - THE BANANA HOT SAUCE MOMENT
12:20 - Casey's new hot sauce business
18:00 - Future plans revealed

Follow and Connect with Casey Webb:
Instagram: @iamhuskyforlife
Hot Sauce: Casey Webb's Inferno (New Jersey only - for now!)

#ManVsFood #CaseyWebb #HotSauce #FoodChallenge #BehindTheScenes #foodshow #foodpodcast #cheftalk #podcast

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*The views and opinions on this show are meant for entertainment purposes only. They do not reflect the views of our sponsors. We are not here to babysit your feelings, if you are a true industry pro, you will know that what we say is meant to make you laugh and have a great time. If you don't get that, this is not the podcast for you. You've been warned. Enjoy the ride! 

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World Food Chats....We sat down with Max (who helped get his team to World Food Champ status), a self-taught cook who moved from corporate banking to a community-first kitchen, finding focus, purpose, and mental health through complex, science-driven cooking. Along the way, we talk travel, technique, risk, and why authentic growth beats vanity metrics.

• starting a food page to live in the present
• cooking complex Asian dishes from scratch
• giving away food to neighbors and followers
• balancing corporate work with passion projects
• seeing risk as the path to purpose
• learning technique and the science behind cooking
• travel-informed recipes and regional dishes
• authentic social growth over vanity metrics
• rapid fire: tools, senses, ingredients, fears
• where to find Max and beginner advice

The best part is that the WFC opens its doors to anyone who wants to compete! Home cooks included! So congrats to all the competitors and the ones with the drive to duke it out in the kitchen and have a blast doing it!

Check out Max's page here: https://www.instagram.com/maxwells_meals/

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We trace Jimmy’s leap from teenage line cook to respected food rep and unpack how servant leadership, speed, and accuracy keep restaurants running when the market and deliveries don’t play nice. 

Scallops, yields, and coaching culture all get the blunt, practical treatment.

• chef-to-rep journey grounded in accountability and timing
• servant leadership as the core of effective food sales
• coaching drivers and setting key drop standards
• substitutions that work when the product is scarce
• pricing, yields, and how to compare by usable ounces
• scallops and water content affecting sear and quality
• competition among vendors and realistic loyalty
• kitchen culture, passion versus anger, standards under pressure
• learning by asking, not hiding behind YouTube
• ending with taking care of people to sustain the craft

Your food reps can make your life hell or heaven, listen to this episode for some blunt talk on how to treat your customers and what it really takes to be successful in the food industry right now!

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*The views and opinions on this show are meant for entertainment purposes only. They do not reflect the views of our sponsors. We are not here to babysit your feelings, if you are a true industry pro, you will know that what we say is meant to make you laugh and have a great time. If you don't get that, this is not the podcast for you. You've been warned. Enjoy the ride! 

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A not-guilty verdict, a porch, an owl sweatshirt, and a smoker...Erica Blair’s @bluesmokebbq journey from Miami criminal defense attorney to sommelier to award-winning pitmaster is anything but predictable. 

Erica Blaire Roby is one of the country’s leading Black female pitmasters, an award-winning artist in the field of barbecue. However, being an acclaimed pitmaster is only one of her many accomplishments: Erica is also an attorney, a level-2 Certified Sommelier, a United States Navy wife, and a mother.

We sat down with Erica at World Food Championships 2025 in Indianapolis and traced the sharp turns that shaped her voice, palate, and competitive edge, from court trials to culinary exams and a pandemic that turned a backyard pit into a lifeline. Trust us, you will laugh... a lot! 

Erica opens up about the final trial that changed everything, the precise moment she knew she had to walk away, and the uneasy quiet that followed. 

When a blunt reminder - You’re in charge of your own happiness - cut through the fog, she chased sommelier credentials in California, passed certification under pressure, and rebuilt a career inside hotels and restaurants. Then the world shut down. A newborn at home, a rental pit, and Instagram brought her to a barbecue community that judged with kindness and competed with fire. 

Then, Food Network came calling, and a hotel quarantine turned into a nationally televised win that launched a new chapter in her life after winning Food Network's BBQ Brawl.

We dig into the tactics of what it really takes to win: the balance of smoke, fat, salt, and crucial acidity that stamps a bite into memory. Erica shares how competition sharpened her instincts, why pickles matter, when citrus lifts heavy meats, and how “grandma good” beats fussy plating. Along the way, we laugh about her crazy missteps, celebrate the podiums at Memphis in May and South by Southwest, and spotlight a host who now brings big-stage energy to World Food Championships and beyond!

If you’ve ever felt stuck or wondered whether it’s too late to pivot, this story cooks up proof that pressure can be fuel. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a review with your favorite barbecue tip or secret weapon below! 

Follow and support Erica on her amazing journey and her crazy farm antics:

IG - https://www.instagram.com/bluesmokeblaire

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*The views and opinions on this show are meant for entertainment purposes only. They do not reflect the views of our sponsors. We are not here to babysit your feelings, if you are a true industry pro, you will know that what we say is meant to make you laugh and have a great time. If you don't get that, this is not the podcast for you. You've been warned. Enjoy the ride!

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A bad fish shows up two hours into the final. Cameras are rolling, adrenaline is high, and the plan is crumbling. Chef James tosses the Opa in the trash, pivots to halibut, and tells the judges the truth. He misses the grand prize by a quarter of a point...and walks away with something he’ll never trade: a compass set to integrity.

We sit down with James at the World Food Championships to unpack how a career built on competition transformed into a life anchored in purpose. He traces his path from Miami to Hawaii, where the culture reshaped his leadership: listen first, care for the land, build your team, and measure success by the stage you create for others. That shift shows up everywhere, from bringing a Make-A-Wish teen onto the biggest cooking platform, to the way he runs high-volume catering with Michelin-level detail so the 3,001st plate still feels like the first. Along the way, he shares the designer-crafted chef coat that helped him find his voice again after losing both parents, a reminder that symbols can carry us through dark seasons.

The craft talk gets deliciously tactical: how to engineer surprise without gimmick (hello, pop-rock shrimp), why guests can taste an aggravated plate, and the simple equation that fuels his kitchen: fun translates to love, and love translates to flavor. We dig into mindset and language—“I can, I will”—and the gritty backstory of twelve foster homes before age five, proof that perseverance and perspective are skills you can train. Rapid-fire questions reveal the essentials (paring knife), the forever ingredient (lemongrass), the intimidating technique (sous vide), and the seat he calls the limo (expo), all wrapped in a mantra worth stealing: embrace the uncomfortable and run at it.

If you’re hungry for an honest, high-energy conversation about leadership, resilience, and food that lingers long after the plate is cleared, pull up a chair. Subscribe, rate, and share with a friend who needs a spark...then tell us: what brave swap would you make when the plan falls apart?

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*The views and opinions on this show are meant for entertainment purposes only. They do not reflect the views of our sponsors. We are not here to babysit your feelings, if you are a true industry pro, you will know that what we say is meant to make you laugh and have a great time. If you don't get that, this is not the podcast for you. You've been warned. Enjoy the ride!