Ashley left a career as a chef in Sweden to move his family to Mongolia and start an off-grid homestead YouTube channel (Simple Wild Living). Along the way he built a geothermal greenhouse that holds +25°C inside while it's -20°C outside, using nothing more than underground pipes and a couple of fans. No heat pumps. No electricity bill.

In this episode we talk about how the ground-to-air heat transfer system works, what he'd do differently if he built it again, growing 400 chilli plants in a country with a three-month summer, launching a hot sauce brand where the only competition is Tabasco, why Mongolia has more sunny days than Florida, what COVID did to the food supply in Ulaanbaatar, and what it's like to prep for seven months of winter when your house wasn't built for it.

We also get into YouTube, the creative process, and behind the scenes of running a channel.

Check out Ashley's channel on YouTube: Simple Wild Living

In this episode, Shaun aka ChilliChump sits down with Amrit Madhoo from the South Devon Chilli Farm to discuss everything chilli. From growing tips to the real story behind legendary superhot varieties. They cut through the hype with practical advice and behind-the-scenes insights from the chilli industry.🌶️The unlikely journey from Trinidad to running a renowned chili farm in the UK.🌶️Key differences between greenhouses and polytunnels for commercial chilli growing.🌶️Overwintering vs. starting fresh: what really yields better plants?🌶️The true origins of the Moruga Scorpion and the myths around superhot chilli varieties.🌶️Hot chilli industry controversies, including Guinness World Records, Pepper X, and seed authenticity.Stay spicy and enjoy the episode!South Devon Chilli Farm: https://southdevonchillifarm.co.uk/Youtube: ⁨https://www.youtube.com/@southdevonchillifarm

In this episode, I catch up with @KhangStarr . We talk hydroponics challenges, grafting tricks, and the chaos of managing oversized chilli plants. Kangstarr shares his journey from backyard growing to running a 26-acre farm, experimenting with trees, asparagus, and more, all while juggling family life and YouTube.