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SOME LIKE IT HOT…
Jim Campbell likes it hot, no matter what “it” is.
His job. Food. Vacations. His hobby.
The hotter, the better.
At the ripe age of 10, he grew chili peppers in his parents’ victory garden while his nine brothers and sisters grew more traditional veggies. Back then, he was merely infatuated with the colors and shapes of each chili variety.
But this burning passion for all things hot would eventually lead him to become a decorated lieutenant with the Pike Township Fire Department.
It also would propel him to become one of the most influential people in the chili pepper and hot sauce industry.
Since starting Mild to Wild Pepper & Herb Co. about 15 years ago, Campbell, 48, has helped the underground chili industry hit the mainstream. He has been featured on Food Network several times and is credited by his peers for being a guiding influence in the worldwide chili pepper “brotherhood.”
And he does it all on a part-time basis from his Franklin home.
Read the complete article here
We all love you Jim - great article!
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Yes, nice piece. You da man!!
Jim’s sauce is the bees knees.
Great article there on Mr. Campbell!!!! Jim is a Legend in his own time… ,)
Great read Jim. You deserve all you get and more!
See that name badge I got that for him at my own expense. LOL Nice Jim Very Nice.
What a great article “Saint Jim”!!!
Bret on 3/8/2007 at 5:25 pm said:
See that name badge I got that for him at my own expense. LOL Nice Jim Very Nice.
Thats really nice Bret! Do I git one of those when I come to JJ’s??
Tracy C on 3/8/2007 at 5:18 pm said:
Great article there on Mr. Campbell!!!! Jim is a Legend in his own time… ,)
Or is that a “legend in my own mind” 
Bret on 3/8/2007 at 5:25 pm said:
See that name badge I got that for him at my own expense. LOL Nice Jim Very Nice.
That actually isn’t a name badge- it’s a “here’s your sign” that says: Yes- I am a real firefighter.
Everyone thinks it’s part of the ‘gimmick’ 
I had the pleasure of meeting this great man at the Fiery Foods show this year. I have never met a more kind, giving person in my life. That goes for his wife Abby, and friend Kyle as well.
Great article Jim, I’m glad to have you as a friend, I’ll reply back to your email this weekend…. The gift you gave me at the show was overwhelming, it will hang in a special place. Thank you
On a side note abby is a pretty good card player…. Tell her hi from us.
Glad you made it home safe.
Saint Jim is a under statement….
Great article Jim, next show I hope we can make time and I will buy you dinner. Seems like we never get time to just chat about life!
Oh almost forgot a fireman rule….you owe everybody ice cream since you made the news.
Thanks for being a friend!!
Great article Jim, I too am honored to have you as a friend. See you in August, man!
The Godfather of sauce 
Great article Jim! Well deserved and I hope for both you and everyone the show went very well. I hope to be there next year !
BLANE on 3/8/2007 at 7:09 pm said:
Great article Jim, I’m glad to have you as a friend, I’ll reply back to your email this weekend…. The gift you gave me at the show was overwhelming, it will hang in a special place. Thank you
On a side note abby is a pretty good card player…. Tell her hi from us.
Glad you made it home safe.
Saint Jim is a under statement….
Blane you bring yours in Aug and I will bring mine and we can play on the Firetruck Oh boy He hehehehehehehe crap food fell of my mouth
GOT IT
Bret on 3/8/2007 at 8:44 pm said:
Blane you bring yours in Aug and I will bring mine and we can play on the Firetruck Oh boy He hehehehehehehe crap food fell of my mouth
I want my booth on top the fire truck……
I don’t have anything to sell… But I still want a booth……lol….. Really
BLANE on 3/8/2007 at 9:04 pm said:
I don’t have anything to sell… But I still want a booth……lol….. Really
OK - you get a booth, and i;ll sell my crap out of it
Awesome read- congrats Jim!
huvason on 3/8/2007 at 9:11 pm said:
OK - you get a booth, and i;ll sell my crap out of it
Huv I like Blane gets a booth sells your stuff and you and can go drink BEERS
Bret on 3/8/2007 at 9:22 pm said:
Huv I like Blane gets a booth sells your stuff and you and can go drink BEERS
We think a like my friend!
Bret on 3/8/2007 at 9:22 pm said:
Huv I like Blane gets a booth sells your stuff and you and can go drink BEERS
Always making fun of the Special kids…… I think it will just be me flying in… I will share my booth with you Huv, just remember it’s not a kissing booth……
Bret, I will need a private restroom……
BLANE on 3/8/2007 at 9:27 pm said:
Always making fun of the Special kids…… I think it will just be me flying in… I will share my booth with you Huv, just remember it’s not a kissing booth……
Blane we have a Special booth for you. he he he
BLANE on 3/8/2007 at 9:29 pm said:
Bret, I will need a private restroom……
And wait tell you see the bathroom we have for you.
Hey if Blane gets to start making requests I want one too!!! A full stocked bar right in THT’s booth, for our use only or for whomever we choose to go behind the velvet rope to enjoy some spirts with us ;-), with one HOT bartender!
Very nice article Jim…..we are proud of you little buck-a-roo!!!
Right on Jim, great article, thanks Nick for posting it !!!
Great article Jim!
Hate to think where we would be without all your hard work!
Jodie on 3/8/2007 at 10:15 pm said:
Hey if Blane gets to start making requests I want one too!!! A full stocked bar right in THT’s booth, for our use only or for whomever we choose to go behind the velvet rope to enjoy some spirts with us ;-), with one HOT bartender!
Don’t think the velvet rope could keep Garry and Doug out!!! Wouldn’t be considered a full bar!
Big Dawg on 3/8/2007 at 11:43 pm said:
Don’t think the velvet rope could keep Garry and Doug out!!! Wouldn’t be considered a full bar!
Don’t you know that they are our bus boys? We have a whole outfit worked out for them. Kinda of like what the Hooters chicks wear.
Of course they will be behind the velvet rope but they will be working for THT again. Of course we pay in BOOZE!!!!
Jodie on 3/9/2007 at 12:16 am said:
Don’t you know that they are our bus boys? We have a whole outfit worked out for them. Kinda of like what the Hooters chicks wear.
Of course they will be behind the velvet rope but they will be working for THT again. Of course we pay in BOOZE!!!!
Oh no Jodie, it took me months to get the visual of the 5th Tamale @ Zest Fest in his sexy shirt out of my head. I DO NOT want to see Doug or Gary in anything close to that !!
Nice article for a very nice guy, that would be you Jim!
Looking forward to seeing you down in Madison. Hope your trip out west was a good one!
Take Care,
e.
Arizona Jack on 3/9/2007 at 12:21 am said:
Oh no Jodie, it took me months to get the visual of the 5th Tamale @ Zest Fest in his sexy shirt out of my head. I DO NOT want to see Doug or Gary in anything close to that !!
Ah come one Jack, can’t you see them serving you a Coke in their hot sexy uniforms? Better keep Mrs AJ away, cause they will be hot sexy!
What a great article! I learned a hell of a lot in just a few, short, minutes. The fact that he’s such a fantastic guy, I already knew.
Thanks to Jim, we have some really fine sauces out there today! -Lars-
Lars on 3/10/2007 at 10:26 pm said:
Thanks to Jim, we have some really fine sauces out there today!
Nope- it’s thanks to *you*. Sorry we didn’t get a chance to chat much, but that’s the sign of a good show I’m looking at Bowers instead of Zest Fest, maybe we’ll have a chance for dinner then.
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Nice article Jim!!!!