Morgan CraftFeb 10, 20211 minExcerpt: 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...
Morgan CraftFeb 10, 20211 minExcerpt: 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...
Morgan CraftFeb 10, 20211 minExcerpt: The Cremation Ghats of VaranasiIn India, the dead are ever-present. "The powerful images and haze from the cremation fires had an emotional, existential impact....
Morgan CraftFeb 10, 20211 minExcerpt: The Incendiary Naga JolokiaThe hottest pepper on the planet when it was revealed in 1999. "The chile glowed vividly red, its outside wrinkled, blistered as if the...
Morgan CraftFeb 10, 20211 minExcerpt: Bathing in the Naga JolokiaMax experiences an enlightening moment in India. "He was overcome by the feeling that he approached a pivotal moment in his life,...
Morgan CraftFeb 10, 20212 minExcerpt: An Oral SupernovaIf you ever wondered what eating the fabled Ghost Pepper might be like. "An explosion of molten lava spread across his tongue, a rapid...