The HOT CHIX Podcast

Alex Tinker IV
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Food
  • Updated Biweekly

Two Nashville-based foodies helping you discover your own preferences as you start your own Extra-Hot Pilgrimage! Bring your wet naps & pepto and join us for Laughs, Special Guests, and our own Spicy Content as we rate & risk our taste buds for the Best Nashville Hot Chicken!

  1. 05/20/2025

    S.2 Ep.6 - Grandaddy's Original Hot Chicken Shack in Old Hickory, TN

    Ladies and gentlemen, buckle up for a wildly shocking episode! I don’t even think WE were ready for what came out of this week’s chicken! We’re taking a step back to a semi-forgotten moment in Nashville’s Hot Chicken History to focus on Grandaddy’s Original Hot Chicken’s Inception!*Cue Sci-Fi Music*Dateline: Pre-2000’s NashvilleOur Story: A Renegade Foodie working in an Iconic industry, finds himself making his imprint on the entirety of the Nashville Hot Chicken culture as a whole. There are FEW men with the heart of an innovator and Chef…. And there’s only ONE “Granddaddy”.When we showed up, it was an absolute delight from start to finish! Granddaddy’s Hot Chicken in Old Hickory You can find them on on their socials at: Insta: N/A Facebook:  www.facebook.com/GrandaddysOriginal Website: http://grandaddysoriginalhotchickenshack.com/ Address:  3838 Old Hickory Blvd, Old Hickory, TN 37138Phone: (615) 357-0334If you’d like to hear our thoughts on all the other items we’ve eaten at Granddaddy’s or want to join us when we (eventually return)… Reach out to us! So make this Spicy Pilgrimage to the one and only Granddaddy’s Hot Chicken in Old Hickory… and check out this week's episode of The HOT CHIX Podcast! Feel free to tag us as well! News Channel 5 Article & Video: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/meet-the-two-buddies-who-turned-their-nashville-hot-chicken-passion-into-a-podcast Check out our Social Media at: Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556209613109 Insta: @hotchixpodcast Website: www.hotchixpodcast.com (under construction) Email: hotchixpodcast@gmail.com HOT CHIX TEAM:  Co-Hosts: Gregory Gillaspie & Alex Tinker IVPhotographer: Sydney Mullins  Chicken Collaborator: Wes PickeringHot Chicken Historian: Mr. Sam Harrison(Upcoming) Merch: Jordin Tinker Theme Song: The 7 Deadly Sins (of Loving You) by Alex Tinker Single from the album "Beehive Coke" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0s9f5lhgp4s3EWmdYFGhlb?si=b20d04d799614d10Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-7-deadly-sins-of-loving-you/1709436774?i=1709436781 Bandcamp: https://alextinkermusic.bandcamp.com/album/beehive-coke Available now on all streaming platforms. If you enjoy this podcast: Please share with your friends and leave a review! It really helps!

  2. 04/22/2025

    S.2 Ep.5 - Shoutout to our Advertisers (Seriously)!

    This is a change of pace between the Normal Episodes… this is a chance for us to thank our Advertisers for a moment. We are thankful that they've chosen us to partner with, and believe in them just the same! If you get a moment, please check out Fix-it-Quick TN Handyman Services fixitquicktn.com Phone: 615.852.1835 Email: chris@fixitquicktn.com Skips's Peppers: News Channel 5 Article & Video: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/meet-the-two-buddies-who-turned-their-nashville-hot-chicken-passion-into-a-podcast Check out our Social Media at: Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556209613109 Insta: @hotchixpodcast Website: www.hotchixpodcast.com (under construction) Email: hotchixpodcast@gmail.com HOT CHIX TEAM:  Co-Hosts: Gregory Gillaspie & Alex Tinker IVPhotographer: Sydney Mullins  Hot Chicken Historian: Mr. Sam Harrison(Upcoming) Merch: Jordin Tinker Theme Song: The 7 Deadly Sins (of Loving You) by Alex Tinker Single from the album "Beehive Coke" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0s9f5lhgp4s3EWmdYFGhlb?si=b20d04d799614d10 Available now on all streaming platforms. If you enjoy this podcast: Please share with your friends and leave a review! It really helps!

  3. 04/01/2025

    S.2 Ep.4 - HOT Chix Fix - Backwaters - Clearwater FL

    Welcome to another “HOT Chix Fix”! As you may know... these episodes are to focus on restaurants that are not “Traditional” or “Nashville local” restaurants that may be off the beaten path a bit. Today we’ll be talking about Backwaters in Clearwater FL. Alex went down to Clearwater for the first time last summer and LOVED it! You can hear him talk about it in this shortened episode, but we think that it’ll be perfect for you! We'd love to know if you've been and had their Hot Chicken! Feel free to tag us in the photos if you make your way down and try their Hot Chicken! Also, I JUST FOUND OUT THEY HAD A HOT GROUPER SANDWICH AND IT LOOKED AMAZING!!!! (- Alex) So if you’d like to make this Spicy Pilgrimage to Backwaters in Clearwater Florida and check out this week's Hot Chix Fix! You can find Backwaters on on their socials at: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/backwatersonsandkey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyBackwaters Website: https://www.backwatersrestaurant.com/ Address:  1261 Gulf Blvd #130, Clearwater, FL, United States, 33767 Tell the team at Backwaters that we said Hello! News Channel 5 Article & Video: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/meet-the-two-buddies-who-turned-their-nashville-hot-chicken-passion-into-a-podcast Check out our Social Media at: Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556209613109 Insta: @hotchixpodcast Website: www.hotchixpodcast.com (under construction) Email: hotchixpodcast@gmail.com HOT CHIX TEAM:  Co-Hosts: Gregory Gillaspie & Alex Tinker IV Photographer: Sydney Mullins  Hot Chicken Historian: Mr. Sam Harrison (Upcoming) Merch: Jordin Tinker Theme Song: The 7 Deadly Sins (of Loving You) by Alex Tinker Single from the album "Beehive Coke" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0s9f5lhgp4s3EWmdYFGhlb?si=b20d04d799614d10 Available now on all streaming platforms. If you enjoy this podcast: Please share with your friends and leave a review! It really helps!

  4. 03/18/2025

    S.2 Ep.3 - HOT Chix Fix - Lovebirds Almost Famous Chicken - Lakeland Fl

    This is a change of pace between the Normal Episodes… this is a Mini-Episode we’re calling “The Hot Chix Fix”! This is to focus on restaurants that are not “Traditional” or “Nashville local” restaurants that may be off the beaten path a bit. In this situation… we want to help you find a great place to get your Hot Chix Fix! Today we’ll be talking about Lovebird Almost Famous Chicken in Lakeland FL. Gregory went down and LOVED it! You can hear him talk about it in this shortened episode, but we think that it’ll be perfect for you! So if you’d like to make this Spicy Pilgrimage to Lovebirds Almost Famous Chicken in Lakeland Florida and check out this week's Hot Chix Fix! Lovebird Almost Famous Chicken in Lakeland FL - You can find them on on their socials at: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/lovebird.eats/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lovebirdeats Website: https://www.lovebirdeats.com/ Address:  2101 South Florida Ave. Lakeland, FL 33803 News Channel 5 Article & Video: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/meet-the-two-buddies-who-turned-their-nashville-hot-chicken-passion-into-a-podcast Check out our Social Media at: Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556209613109 Insta: @hotchixpodcast Website: www.hotchixpodcast.com (under construction) Email: hotchixpodcast@gmail.com HOT CHIX TEAM:  Co-Hosts: Gregory Gillaspie & Alex Tinker IV Photographer: Sydney Mullins  Hot Chicken Historian: Mr. Sam Harrison (Upcoming) Merch: Jordin Tinker Theme Song: The 7 Deadly Sins (of Loving You) by Alex Tinker Single from the album "Beehive Coke" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0s9f5lhgp4s3EWmdYFGhlb?si=b20d04d799614d10 Available now on all streaming platforms. If you enjoy this podcast: Please share with your friends and leave a review! It really helps!

  5. 03/04/2025

    S.2 Ep.2 - Hella Hot in Donelson TN - "An Interesting Bird"

    Welp… we’re starting off this Second Season with an INTERESTING twist.Located in Donelson (near the Airport) we have Hella Hot Chicken, which has been here for about 8 Months.Insta: (@hella.hot.chicken)Located only a mere 8 minutes from The Airport exits, & about the same from the center(ish) of Donelson; The Donelson Hella Hot is in a great location. It appears that they do a GREAT DEAL of DoorDash & Uber Eats.First Off: We didn’t get a picture with our friend Wes, but hot dang he helped us laugh throughout this entire meal. Wes, we love you, and are so thankful for you!Second: Hella Hot Donelson has a Very Large menu. We only tried our staples, and what we believed would be sleepers.Third: If you go, only get “Hella Hot” spice level. Trust Us.Fourth: Re-Read the 3rd Point, and swear by it.Hella Hot has an infamous reputation in the Hot Chicken community.Depending on who you speak to or which posts you read in online Hot Chicken Communities; you may hear different Perspectives of the food/operations. If you take a listen to our newest Episode, you’ll see why this episode itself may go down in infamy.However, we actually had a few decent options such as the Tenders, the Super Thicc & Chonky Sandwich… Maybe even the Fries? They were solid. So make this (Semi) Spicy Pilgrimage to Hella Hot in Donelson and check out this week's episode of The HOT CHIX Podcast! Hella Hot Donelson - You can find them on on their socials at: Insta: instagram.com/hella.hot.chicken Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561567394491 Website: N/A Address: 507 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214  News Channel 5 Article & Video: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/meet-the-two-buddies-who-turned-their-nashville-hot-chicken-passion-into-a-podcast Check out our Social Media at: Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556209613109 Insta: @hotchixpodcast Website: www.hotchixpodcast.com (under construction) Email: hotchixpodcast@gmail.com HOT CHIX TEAM:  Co-Hosts: Gregory Gillaspie & Alex Tinker IVPhotographer: Sydney Mullins  Hot Chicken Historian: Mr. Sam Harrison(Upcoming) Merch: Jordin Tinker Theme Song: The 7 Deadly Sins (of Loving You) by Alex Tinker Single from the album "Beehive Coke" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0s9f5lhgp4s3EWmdYFGhlb?si=b20d04d799614d10 Available now on all streaming platforms. If you enjoy this podcast: Please share with your friends and leave a review! It really helps!

  6. 02/14/2025

    S.2 Ep.1 - Loveless Cafe with our Valentines!

    What better way to celebrate “Valentine’s Day” than to go to a place called “Loveless”…No but seriously…We loved going to this Iconic Nashville location that has quintessentially cornered the market for anything and everything Southern.Whether it is Jams, Jellies, Biscuits, Catfish, Chicken, Fried Green Tomatoes, or even Nashville Hot Chicken…This place makes it a point to do it all… And boy do they do it well!Minutes away from the iconic Americana Mecca of Leiper’s Fork, and quite literally touching the Natchez Trace Parkway…The Loveless Cafe sits nestled in Nashville’s Big Backyard.We encourage ANY and ALL of our fans… even if not for the chicken… visit and enjoy some amazing Jelly/Jam/Preserves… and get a Biscuit to go!Happy Valentine’s Day & Happy Galentine’s Day to all who celebrate!We are so thankful for #MyLoveless visit for this Season 2 Debut!  So make this Spicy Pilgrimage to the Loveless Cafe and check out this week's episode of The HOT CHIX Podcast! The Loveless Cafe - You can find them on on their socials at: Insta: instagram.com/lovelesscafe Facebook: www.facebook.com/LovelessCafe Website: https://lovelesscafe.com/ Address: 8400 TN-100 Nashville, TN 37221 News Channel 5 Article & Video: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/meet-the-two-buddies-who-turned-their-nashville-hot-chicken-passion-into-a-podcast Check out our Social Media at: Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556209613109 Insta: @hotchixpodcast Website: www.hotchixpodcast.com (under construction) Email: hotchixpodcast@gmail.com HOT CHIX TEAM:  Co-Hosts: Gregory Gillaspie & Alex Tinker IVPhotographer: Sydney Mullins  Hot Chicken Historian: Mr. Sam Harrison(Upcoming) Merch: Jordin Tinker Theme Song: The 7 Deadly Sins (of Loving You) by Alex Tinker Single from the album "Beehive Coke" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0s9f5lhgp4s3EWmdYFGhlb?si=b20d04d799614d10 Available now on all streaming platforms. If you enjoy this podcast: Please share with your friends and leave a review! It really helps!

  7. 02/11/2025

    S.1 Ep.11 - Season 1: Wrap-Up & Current Standings

    Wow! What a wild ride we had for Season One! We intended to do this towards the end of November & December... but so much had happened! First and Foremost... Gregory and Sydney got MARRIED! I'll see if I can post a picture from it... Like I said, a lot had happened! Anyway, we talk about our FAVORITE dishes, and one in particular that almost wrecked us! Who had the best Bone-In Chicken so Far? Which Tenders made Gregory choose THEM over the Bone-In? What is the BEST SLEEPER of Season 1? Well to find out, you'll need to check out the Season 1 Wrap-up of "The Hot Chix Podcast". News Channel 5 Article & Video: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/meet-the-two-buddies-who-turned-their-nashville-hot-chicken-passion-into-a-podcast Check out our Social Media at: Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556209613109 Insta: @hotchixpodcast Website: www.hotchixpodcast.com (under construction) Email: hotchixpodcast@gmail.com HOT CHIX TEAM:  Co-Hosts: Gregory Gillaspie & Alex Tinker IV Photographer: Sydney Mullins  Hot Chicken Historian: Mr. Sam Harrison (Upcoming) Merch: Jordin Tinker Theme Song: The 7 Deadly Sins (of Loving You) by Alex Tinker Single from the album "Beehive Coke" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0s9f5lhgp4s3EWmdYFGhlb?si=b20d04d799614d10 Available now on all streaming platforms. If you enjoy this podcast: Please share with your friends and leave a review! It really helps!

  8. 11/19/2024

    S.1 Ep.10 - Helen's Hot Chicken by Vanderbilt Campus ("The Warning")

    THIS IS NOT A TEST! THIS CHIX IS HOT! We actually may be Recalibrating the way that we judge heat BECAUSE of Helen’s at Vanderbilt. This particular location also has some additional heat levels that we weren't ready for. This was an amazing opportunity for us to have our clocks cleaned by a location that we didn’t realize would have been THAT hot. Gregory & Alex take a step into the hot seat with some Waffles, Wings, and Wicked Hot Tenders! We have an amazing perspective that may help a few College Students as well!   So make this Spicy Pilgrimage and check out this week's episode of The HOT CHIX Podcast! Helen’s at Vandy’s Socials - You can order online or find them on on their socials at: Insta: instagram.com/helenshotchicken_vanderbilt/ Facebook: (I couldn’t find it! Sorry!) Website: www.helenshotchicken.com/vanderbilt-nasvhille-tn Address: 2010 Scarritt Pl, Nashville, TN 37203 News Channel 5 Article & Video: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/meet-the-two-buddies-who-turned-their-nashville-hot-chicken-passion-into-a-podcast Check out our Social Media at: Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556209613109 Insta: @hotchixpodcast Website: www.hotchixpodcast.com (under construction) Email: hotchixpodcast@gmail.com HOT CHIX TEAM:  Co-Hosts: Gregory Gillaspie & Alex Tinker IV Photographer: Sydney Mullins  Hot Chicken Historian: Mr. Sam Harrison (Upcoming) Merch: Jordin Tinker Theme Song: The 7 Deadly Sins (of Loving You) by Alex Tinker Single from the album "Beehive Coke" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0s9f5lhgp4s3EWmdYFGhlb?si=b20d04d799614d10 Available now on all streaming platforms. If you enjoy this podcast: Please share with your friends and leave a review! It really helps!

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Two Nashville-based foodies helping you discover your own preferences as you start your own Extra-Hot Pilgrimage! Bring your wet naps & pepto and join us for Laughs, Special Guests, and our own Spicy Content as we rate & risk our taste buds for the Best Nashville Hot Chicken!

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  • Creator
    Alex Tinker IV
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Alex Tinker IV
  • Show Website
    The HOT CHIX Podcast