Justin “Cap-thulhu” Monroe

04/07/2026

I’ll be the only one representing Kentucky this year and I plan to push myself. I will start training soon.

Also come out enjoy the festival, stay for the show, and support your favorite chilihead. There’s plenty at the festival for everyone to enjoy.

🗣📣 𝙇𝙊𝙁 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 - TERRE HAUTE BELT 2026 🇺🇸🔥

We are thrilled to launch the official League of Fire Road Match Poster for Terre Haute! 🎉 The 29th Official Road to the Americas Title Belt Match - Terre Haute Champion Title will be held at the 2nd Annual Wabash Valley Pepper Fest & Hot Sauce Expo on 19 September 2026.🌶️

📅 Save the Date:
19 September 2026, held at:
The Meadows Shopping Center Complex
2800 Poplar St., Terre Haute, IN 47803, USA
🎤 Special Guest Host:
👑 UK Chilli Queen- Shahina Waseem

This hot sauce festival is brought to life by Craig McCulloch.

🔥 🎯 MAIN EVENT - League of Fire Terre Haute Title Championship of Pepper Eating.

Jeremiah Bebout won the first-ever Terre Haute Title 2025 - who will be the Terre Haute Champion 2026?

🌶️🔥 Get ready for a flavour-packed day of fun and fire at the Wabash Valley Pepper Fest! Held at The Meadows Shopping Center, the event kicks off at 10 AM with an exciting lineup including food trucks, vendors, and so much more.
Join us for a full day of spicy thrills:
• 🌮 Taco Takedown Challenge and other spicy food challenges
• 🥘 International Chili Society World Champion Cook-Off
• 🌶️ League of Fire Terre Haute Pepper-Eating Belt Match
• 🎶 Live music throughout the day
• 👩‍🍳 Live cooking demos
• 🍹 Pepper-inspired cocktails & craft beers
• 🎨 Pepper-themed art & merchandise
• 🪴 Gardening tips for pepper growers
• 🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids Demo
• 🏆 Awards Ceremony & Vendor Raffle Drawings
🔥 Event Highlights Include:
Hot Sauce Sampling from top local and international brands
Pepper Growers Market featuring fresh produce
A variety of food trucks serving spicy delights
Beer Garden with micheladas and craft brews
Chili Cook-Off showdown..and so much more!

🏆 What’s at Stake?
The Terre Haute Road Champion will not only walk away with the prestigious Belt Trophy, but also earn a guaranteed spot at the 7th Americas Title Belt Match, taking place at Blaze for the Brave in Gettysburg, PA, on 26 September 2026. 🔥

💪 Who Will Rise to the Challenge?
We have 10 seats already taken by LOF players from across America and also Italy.
If any spots open up, walk-ons will be welcomed on the day - so come ready! We do have a waiting list for this one!

💥 THE TERRE HAUTE BELT LINE-UP (so far):
🔥 Jeremiah Bebout – Terre Haute Champ 2025 - Ohio
🔥 Jared Hamilton – Indiana
🔥 Justin Monroe – Kentucky
🔥 Michael O'Toole – Illinois
🔥 Michael Schomber – Michigan
🔥 Annee Boyer - California
🔥 Cleetus - Georgia
🔥 Carmelo Francavilla - Italy
🔥 Charles Moore - Florida
🔥 Matt Cole - Michigan

🌟 Promotion Alert:
Each confirmed competitor will be featured in a dynamic promo campaign leading up to the match! This is more than a contest - it’s a celebration of the chilli community and its boldest champions.

💥 Special Thanks:
A massive shoutout to McCulloch for partnering with the League of Fire and helping bring this incredible event to life. 🙌🔥

🌱 Pepper Partner: Dry Fork Micro-farm LLC

🎟️ Don’t miss your chance to be part of chilli history.
Wabash Valley Pepper Fest & Hot Sauce Expo
👉 Festival Website:
https://wabashvalleypepperfestandhotsauceexpo.com/
📦 Vendor Applications:
https://www.wabashvalleypepperfestandhotsauceexpo.com/

🌶 BELT MATCH & HOT SAUCE ROUND SPONSOR
We are thrilled to welcome Bean’s Hot Sauce Co as the Belt Match sponsor as well as one of the hot sauce round sponsors.
👉 Check out Bean’s full range of heat:
https://beanshotsauceco.com

🔥 Hot Sauce Sponsor: We are looking for 1 more hot sauce sponsor to test our contestants.
💌 LOF HOT SAUCE ROUND SPONSORSHIP
Want your hot sauce brand in the spotlight? 🌟
✅ Feature on event posters, the LOF website, and promotions across all platforms!
📧 Email us at: [email protected] for sponsorship details!

💰 SpiceQuest PRIZE FUND
SpiceQuest - LOF’s Prize Sponsor - is supporting this festival with an incredible $555 prize fund, awarded to all 10 competitors:
🥇 Winner: $200
🥈 Runner-up: $75
🔥 All other competitors: $35 each
👉 Check out SpiceQuest’s full range of heat:
https://spicequestlabs.com/



Wabash Valley Pepper Fest & Hot Sauce Expo
Dry Fork Micro-farm LLC
UK Chilli Queen
Bean’s Hot Sauce Co
SpiceQuest

03/10/2026

Not giving up. Despite my first attempt this year at seeds failed. I’m not giving up. Sowed in 72 more seeds yesterday. Got the soil I’ve used before and doing everything I’ve done last year so hopefully better success this time.

02/15/2026

Already getting sprouts. This makes me so happy. I can’t wait to see what this grow season has in store for us.

02/14/2026

If you haven’t yet, go check in something on Firehub and get your Valentine’s Day badge.

02/14/2026

Do you represent your favorite hot sauce companies?

02/14/2026

Just enjoying a nice lunch, and trying out this sauce for first time. Just seemed like the perfect match. Go check out high desert hot sauce.

02/09/2026

Officially got seeds sown In. Still waiting a few in the mail but I had to get started I feel like I’m already behind. Here’s to hopefully a great 2026 grow season. Really looking forward to a lot of the peppers I have planted this year. So many new ones and ones I feel honored to be able to grow. Hope everyone else has a great season as well this year, let’s all spread the love of capsaicin.

02/07/2026

Out and about rocking that Chico blanco hoodie today. If you haven’t checked them out yet go do it now. He only has a few bottles of sauce left. Chico Blanco Hot Sauce

02/05/2026

Got my order in from Dry Fork Micro-farm LLC. I’m beyond excited and ready to put this pow to some good use. Already have so many ideas for it. They even threw in some extras of garlic and some beeswax chapstick. Needless to say Caitlin snagged those chapsticks up right away. Thank you again Matt and Maggie for the amazing products.