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Paramount has uploaded a clip from the 2012 film, "The Guilt Trip" of Barbra Streisand attempting a 72 ounce steak challenge at a Lubbock, TX restaurant resembling The Big Texan. Barbra did not eat any actual steak for the scene, watermelon was substituted.
10th anniversary of Molly Schuyler’s Big Texan record
Today marks the 10th anniversary of @MollySchuyler eating three 72 ounce steak challenges in under 20 minutes at The Big Texan in Amarillo, TX. Her time of 4:18 for the first meal remains the overall record for the challenge. Here are the other challengers who have finished in under 10 minutes.
- Geoff Esper 5:08 2019
- James Webb 6:28 2023
- Joey Chestnut 8:52 2008
- Frank Pastore 9:30 1987 (Cincinnati Reds pitcher)
No one else has attempted three steak challenges in a session. Miki Sudo in 2019 and Scott Eats in 2025 finished two challenges.
Fox News has an article about a segment recorded in March 2023 for a new Netflix documentary, "Will & Harper", in which Will Ferrell attempts the 72 ounce steak at The Big Texan in Amarillo, TX and uses the challenge table to promote transgender rights.
Leah Shutkever and Eddie Hall, World's Strongest Man, faced off in a 100 ounce steak eating contest.
The Daily Mail has an article about Joel Hansen's trip to England to attempt the Holy Roast Challenge at Cattlemans Steakhouse at The Parkers Arms in Paignton, Devon. He also visited Stonehenge during the trip.
The Big Texan has produced a video about people who attempted its 72 ounce steak challenge in 2023. There were 115 completions. James Webb had the fastest time of 6:28.
Mo "MohMotion" Mbengue completed two 72 ounce steak challenges at The Big Texan in 1:12. I think the only other people to complete multiple challenges at that Amarillo, TX restaurant are Molly Schuyler, Miki Sudo and pro wrestler Klondike Bill in 1963. (Big Texan Instagram post)
The Big Texan announced James Webb finished their 72 ounce steak challenge in 6:28, breaking Joey Chestnut's mark for the fastest male completion time and placing him 2nd behind Molly Schuyler (4:18) for the best overall time.
ABC7Amarillo.com has an article about actor Will Ferrell attempting the 72 ounce steak challenge at the Big Texan in Amarillo, TX Saturday while wearing a Sherlock Holmes costume for an upcoming cross country road trip documentary. Instagram gallery
Beard Meats Food's attempt at the 100 ounce steak challenge at The White Hart in Swaffham has been ranked as the top viral video recorded in Norfolk, England in 2022.
Eastern Daily Press has an article about Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran finishing the 100 ounce steak at the White Hart in Swaffham, Norfolk in 38 minutes in June. He was the first person to finish the challenge.
WFRV has an article about Randy Santel's trip to the Black Otter Supper Club in Hortonville, WI to attempt over 10 pounds of prime rib.
Katina Eats Kilos attempted two 40 ounce steak challenges at Prime Quarter in Milwaukee.
Dan "Killer" Kennedy and Andrew Puhl attempted the Great Steak Challenge at Steak & Main in North East, MD.
While on a cross-country trip to Los Angeles for the Super Bowl, "Billy Football" of Barstool Sports attempted the 72 ounce steak challenge at The Big Texan in Amarillo.
Andrew Puhl posted a video of his attempt at the 72 ounce steak at Stikcy Face BBQ in North Tonawanda, NY. Molly Schuyler also attempted the challenge.
Joel Hansen attempted a 190 ounce steak challenge at Billy Bob's in Fort Worth for a $400 prize.
Leah Shutkever attempted a 120 ounce steak challenge at the Greyhound Inn in Yarlet, Staffordshire.
Val Bromann wrote a blog entry for SillyAmerica.com about her visit to the Big Texan in Amarillo, TX while on a tour of Route 66 this summer. She did not attempt the 72 ounce steak challenge.
The Black Ladd in Oldham, England has started a 100 ounce steak challenge.
The Big Texan in Amarillo, TX has had its 72 ounce steak challenge finished in under an hour 10,000 times since its opening in 1960. The 10,000th success was by John Lamons on September 1.
The Big Texan in Amarillo, TX currently has 9,998 finishers of its 72 ounce steak over the 60 year history of the challenge.
AR15.com has a forum thread about the livestream of diners attempting the 72 ounce steak challenge at The Big Texan in Amarillo, TX. The thread started on September 7 and currently has 307 pages. Molly Schuyler and Katina Eats Kilos are some of the steak challengers mentioned by commenters.
MyHorryNews.com has an article about Randy Santel completing the 8.25 pound food challenge at Crooked Oak Tavern in Conway, SC which included a four pound ribeye steak.
SmallDare1986, a 100 pound distance runner, started a reddit.com thread about embarrassing her bodybuilder boyfriend after she finished a 96 ounce steak challenge which currently has 1348 comments. (Daily Star article)
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