The Truth About Stacked Sauces (with Crippling Drew)

On this episode of Fire and Flavor, I’m sitting down with Drew Davis, the founder and mastermind behind Stacked Sauces. Born with cerebral palsy, Drew launched his company after a high school teacher dismissed his hot sauce business plan as "unrealistic." Fast forward to today, Drew has sold over 100,000 bottles, navigated a full company rebrand (formerly Crippling Hot Sauce), and channeled his success into founding the Limitless Foundation. The Limitless Foundation goes beyond inspiration, providing real, hands-on support for disabled innovators and creators. Through $1,000 to $10,000 microgrants, expert business mentorship, educational scholarships, and digital storytelling, the foundation helps disabled creators overcome startup barriers and amplify their voices when the odds are stacked against them. We dive into Drew's incredible journey, his shift into stand-up comedy, and of course, a tasting session where we crack open three of his signature flask bottles: Original Jalapeño, Sweet & Spicy Teriyaki, and the standout Bacon Spicy BBQ. IG 📸: stackedsauces Web 🌐: https://stackedsauces.com 0:00 Cold Open: Sneaking into Guy Fieri's VIP section 1:02 Episode Intro & Meet Drew Davis 2:08 Drew's weight loss journey & why he chose hot sauce 6:19 Extreme heat vs. flavor & surviving "Da Bomb" 10:33 The biggest hurdles of scaling and co-packing 16:28 Tasting #1: Original Jalapeño 20:33 Why he rebranded from "Crippling Hot Sauce" to Stacked 27:14 Using social media to change perspectives 29:45 The Limitless Foundation & supporting disabled creators 33:31 Why pepper extracts ruin hot sauce 36:55 Tasting #2: Sweet & Spicy Teriyaki 43:38 Stand-up comedy & the "Underdog Tour" 52:32 Tasting #3: Bacon Spicy BBQ 58:39 The problem with white-labeling in the hot sauce industry 1:01:32 Outro & where to find Stacked Sauces ---- 🌶️ FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT SAUCE: https://fireandflavor.nert 📸 Instagram: @fire.and.flavor 🔥 Love the heat? Hit Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! 🎧 Fire & Flavor is also available on all major podcast/streaming platforms. #hotsauce #spicy #foodie #hotsaucelover