BBC: Pepper X: Eating world's hottest pepper was euphoric, says creator
At one point during the interview with the BBC, a PuckerButt Pepper Company employee, Tom, chimes in on the phone to talk about what it is like to work with his boss.
"This is something that most of the world doesn't know about Ed - but I believe his true goal in life is to help people."
"(Ed) mentioned that he was an addict. He hires 90% of us, myself included, who are in recovery. He's given us second chances where we wouldn't have gotten elsewhere," he said.
Tom says Mr Currie let him live with him, his wife and children for six months until he could get on his feet.
"And now I'm paying a mortgage," he says. "I think his passion is in hot peppers - he loves to hurt people, but I think his true passion is helping people."
