The Original Goat - Hot Ones Season 15

🐐 The Sauce That Started It All: The Original Goat’s Big Break on Hot Ones

In 2021, something incredible happened. Ginger Goat—a bold little hot sauce brand from Waterloo, Ontario—got the call that every indie sauce maker dreams about: Hot Ones wanted The Original Goat.

It was our very first sauce. And it became our very first big break.

🌶️ Meet The Original Goat

The Original Goat is a flavor bomb. We’re talkin’ smoked pineapple, fresh ginger, and a kiss of Carolina Reaper. It’s not melt-your-face heat—it’s a perfectly balanced spicy delight designed to make your tastebuds sing, not scream.

It’s sweet. It’s savory. It’s spicy. It’s sassy. And it’s the sauce that put us on the map.

🎬 When Hot Ones Called...

We’ll be honest: when Hot Ones reached out, we thought someone was messing with us. But nope—it was real.

After sending samples and nervously pacing the office for a few weeks, we got the official word:

The Original Goat would be featured on Season 15 of Hot Ones.

Cue the goat noises. (We may or may not have danced around the kitchen holding pineapples like trophies.)

🐐 Celebs Who Took On The Goat

Hot Ones Season 15 premiered in May 2021, and it was STACKED with celebrities who braved the wing gauntlet. Our sauce took the #5 spot—right in the middle of the lineup, where the flavor has to shine and the burn starts to build.

Here’s the full Season 15 guest list who enjoyed The Original Goat:

🎤 Jack Harlow
🥊 Kamaru Usman
🎶 Quavo
🧙♀️ Elizabeth Olsen
🎤 Olivia Rodrigo
📚 Malcolm Gladwell
🎸 Ed Sheeran
🔦 David Harbour
🎤 Michael Che
🧝 Lorde
🎬 Matt Damon
🧙♂️ Elijah Wood

🤯 Fun fact: The Original Goat didn’t break them. It charmed them. Because it’s not just hot—it’s delicious.

📺 Watch the Episodes

You can catch the full season on YouTube or the First We Feast site.
Here’s a fan-favorite:
Matt Damon vs Spicy Wings – Hot Ones

📰 From Farmers' Markets to First We Feast

Before Hot Ones, we were hand-labeling bottles and hustling sauce at Ontario farmers’ markets. After the episode aired, we were shipping orders across North America and getting messages from new fans around the world.

The Original Goat was featured in Yahoo! Canada, added to Heatonist's online shop, and helped Ginger Goat become a recognizable name in the spicy food world.

💬 A Word From the Goat

We’re proud of this sauce. Not just because it was on Hot Ones, but because it helped us show the world that Canadian hot sauce can bring both heat and flavor. No extracts. No gimmicks. Just good, clean fire with a cheeky smile.

To everyone who discovered us through Hot Ones: thank you. You’re part of the herd now.

🛒 Want to Taste What the Celebs Tasted?

You’ve seen the show. You’ve watched the sweat. Now it’s your turn.

👉 Shop The Original Goat