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Excerpt: Who are the fanatical chile-heads of The Ring of Fire?

Let Max Little give you a bit of insight. “Chile heads, heat freaks, endorphin cowboys, we’re called lots of things,” he said. “We’re a...

Excerpt: Who is Max Little?

A truly unique character, Max inhabits and embodies the Ring of Fire. "In chile-head circles, the Ring of Fire was an early-internet...

Excerpt: The Cremation Ghats of Varanasi

In India, the dead are ever-present. "The powerful images and haze from the cremation fires had an emotional, existential impact....

Excerpt: The Incendiary Naga Jolokia

The hottest pepper on the planet when it was revealed in 1999. "The chile glowed vividly red, its outside wrinkled, blistered as if the...

Excerpt: Bathing in the Naga Jolokia

Max experiences an enlightening moment in India. "He was overcome by the feeling that he approached a pivotal moment in his life,...

Excerpt: An Oral Supernova

If you ever wondered what eating the fabled Ghost Pepper might be like. "An explosion of molten lava spread across his tongue, a rapid...

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