846: The Birth of 'Hot Ones' and a Garage Full of Dead Restaurant Shirts with Justin Bolois

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Justin Bolois has spent over a decade helping build the iconic First We Feast media company—from features editor to VP of programming and development, shepherding popular shows like The Burger Show , Tacos Con Todo , and Hot Ones within the media empire. Off the clock, he’s chasing something equally cool: vintage restaurant staff shirts, forgotten diner ephemera, and the last physical traces of beloved restaurants that no longer exist. That’s Restaurant Relics , a side project we absolutely love that’s part museum and part store. Justin joins Matt to talk about everything from his work on Hot Ones to the virtues of a well-worn JG Melon tee. Check out : Hot Ones Game Night . Subscribe : ⁠⁠…