Male competitive eaters category

Children: "Big" Brian Subich (31) | "Furious" Pete Czerwinski (364) | "Notorious" Bob Shoudt (193) | Aaron Osthoff (24) | Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran (78) | Adrian Morgan (53) | Allen "Shredder" Goldstein (7) | Bartley Weaver, IV (9) | Ben Monson (13) | Bill "El Wingador" Simmons (82) | Bob Kuhns (18) | Boyd Bulot (4) | Brad Sciullo (47) | Brandon Clark (70) | Brett Healey (5) | Brian Dudzinski (6) | Bryan Beard (16) | Carmen Cincotti (32) | Chip Simpson (23) | Crazy Legs Conti (222) | Dale Boone (219) | Damon Wells (17) | Dan Kennedy (72) | Darrien Thomas (6) | Darron Breeden (77) | Dave Brunelli (87) | Dave Goldstein (68) | Dave Wood (16) | Dax Swanson (6) | Derek Hendrickson (18) | Derek Jacobs (6) | Don "Moses" Lerman (126) | Ed "Cookie" Jarvis (67) | Eric "Badlands" Booker (187) | Eric "Steakbellie" Livingston (39) | Eric Dahl (57) | Erik Denmark (92) | Erik Lamkin (45) | Ethan Teske (16) | Geoff Esper (123) | George Chiger (24) | Gideon Oji (32) | Hall Hunt (59) | Ian Hickman (54) | Ivan Mendoza (10) | James Webb (42) | Jamie McDonald (156) | Jeff Butler (14) | Jesse Freeman (7) | Jesse Pynnönen (7) | Jim Reeves (7) | Joe Burgerchallenge (10) | Joe LaRue (37) | Joe Menchetti (154) | Joel Hansen (55) | Joel Podelsky (32) | Joey Chestnut (983) | Johnnie Excel (61) | Jon Squibb (38) | Juan Neave (6) | Juan Rodriguez (38) | Juris Shibayama (18) | Kevin Lipsitz (2) | Kevin Ross (41) | Kevin Strahle (72) | Kobayashi (小林尊) (693) | Kyle Gibson (31) | Kyle Hanner (20) | Levi Oliver (7) | Male Athletes (512) | Male Celebrities (21) | Manny Cambra (8) | Marco Marquez (3) | Marcos Owens (15) | Matt Hazzard (7) | Matt Stonie (290) | Max Stanford (19) | Max Suzuki (12) | Micah "Wing Kong" Collins (21) | Michael Jenkins (25) | Mo Mbengue (9) | Naader Reda (146) | Nate Biller (18) | Nate Figueroa (21) | Nathan Klein (13) | Nick Wehry (45) | Nobuyuki Shirota (54) | Non-IFOCE eaters (15) | Other IFOCE members (116) | Pablo Martinez (15) | Past Trenchermen (54) | Pat Bertoletti (422) | Pat Philbin (47) | Patrick Vandam (13) | Paul Barlow (3) | Pete Davekos (32) | Ramsey Hilton (10) | Randy Santel (187) | Ricardo Corbucci (11) | Rich LeFevre (77) | Ron Koch (6) | Ronnie Hartman (31) | Scott Bickel (30) | Sean Gordon (21) | Steve Hammond (3) | Steve Hendry (10) | Steven Schuster (1) | Tim "Eater X" Janus (196) | Tim Brown (100) | Tom Gilbert (47) | Wayne Algenio (63) | Will Millender (26) | Yasir Salem (24) | Zermatt Neo (24)

Marcos "Monster" Owens ate 41 wings to win the first prize of $2000 in this mornings Wing Pole eating contest at Cheerleaders in Philadelphia. "Love Handles" was runner up with 40. (Source: El Wingador Instagram stories) update Apparently there were two Wing Poles today. Dave "US Male" Goldstein edged Dave "Tiger Wings and Things" Brunelli 188 wings to 186 to win his 3rd Wing Pole in the competition at Club Risque.

February 7, 2025 at 12:34 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dave Goldstein, Marcos Owens, Philadelphia | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Isle of Thanet News reports that Joel Hansen completed two breakfast challenges at the Dalby Cafe in Margate, England. He is the first person to complete the challenge since Libertines singer Pete Doherty finished it in 2018.

February 7, 2025 at 12:49 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Breakfast Eating Challenges, Joel Hansen, Kent | Permalink * Comments

Harley Morenstein of Epic Meal Time announced that he will face off against Kevin "LA Beast" Strahle in a boxing match at Creator Clash 3 in Tampa on June 28.

February 4, 2025 at 9:48 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kevin Strahle | Permalink * Comments

The field for Friday's Wing Pole at Cheerleaders in Philadelphia has been announced. Marcos "The Monster" Owens will return to competitive eating after a 9 year hiatus.

February 3, 2025 at 12:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Marcos Owens, Philadelphia | Permalink * Comments (2)

2025 Siegel’s Bagelmania eating contest

February 1, 2025 at 1:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Las Vegas

update The Las Vegas Review Journal has an article. Joey Chestnut says he has yet to reconcile with Nathan’s.

Full results are on Instagram. MLE appears to have abandoned X

1st 15 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut
2nd 14.5 Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti
3rd 13.125 Geoffrey Esper
4th 13 James Webb
4th 13 Nick Wehry
6th 9 Gideon Oji
7th 8.625 Tanner Gray
8th 7.375 Stan “Bandana Eats” van Gorden
9th 7.25 George Chiger
10th 4 Mirza Selmic
11th 3.75 Naader “Freak8r” Reda
12th 2 Elizabeth “Glizzy Lizzie” Salgado

The field: Stan “Bandana Eats” van Gorden, Elizabeth “Glizzy Lizzy” Salgado, Naader Reda, Tanner Gray, the 2024 MLE rookie of the year, Mike Zeldish ?, George Chiger, Gideon Oji, Nick Wehry, James Webb, Geoff Esper, Pat Bertoletti, Joey Chestnut

Fro14 has started a livestream of today’s World Bagel Eating Championship at Siegel’s Bagelmania in Las Vegas.

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In his latest video, Joel Hansen answers questions from fans. He discusses an abdominal tear and other health issues that have recently curtailed his food challenges.

January 31, 2025 at 10:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Health, Joel Hansen, Videos | Permalink * Comments (9)

Joey CHestnut appeared on News 3 Las Vegas to promote Saturday's Siegel's Bagemania World Bagel Eating Championship.

January 31, 2025 at 1:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Joey Chestnut, Las Vegas, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

Business Insider has a mini-documentary about Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry's preparation for Norm's hotcake eating contest held in Las Vegas in November.

January 26, 2025 at 8:25 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Documentaries, Miki Sudo, Nick Wehry, Training, Videos | Permalink * Comments (15)

Fat Shack 5K Challenge finals

January 25, 2025 at 4:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dan Kennedy, Denver, Unafilliated Contests

The Fat Shack youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/live/-9onBN8njls“>will livestream the Fat Shack 5K Challenge finals from Wheat Ridge, CO starting at 2:45 Mountain time / 4:45 Eastern. update results 1) Dan Kennedy $3000 2) Wayne Algenio $1500 3) Scott “Scott Eats” Watkins $500

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The Review Journal has an article about Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran's latest video in which he and Derek Hendrickson attempt an 18 pound pizza challenge at Super Mario's Pizza in Las Vegas.

January 22, 2025 at 12:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Derek Hendrickson, Las Vegas, Pizza Eating Challenges, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Pic-a-Lilli Inn in Shamong, NJ will hold a qualifier for the Wing Pole on January 22. Bill "El Wingador" Simmons will attend.

January 20, 2025 at 2:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, Camden, Uncategorized | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut attended the media day for Monday's college football national championship game in Atlanta between Ohio State and Notre Dame. He predicted a 42-36 victory for the Buckeyes.

January 19, 2025 at 12:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments

44News has a video about Randy Santel attempting The Oven's "Big O" pizza challenge in Owensboro, KY.

January 13, 2025 at 11:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kentucky, Pizza Eating Challenges, Randy Santel, Videos | Permalink * Comments (28)

Derek Hendrickson attmpted to set the burger record at Jack Brown's in Charlottesville, VA while visiting Darron Breeden.

January 13, 2025 at 11:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Darron Breeden, Derek Hendrickson, Virginia | Permalink * Comments (7)

The audience Q & A session after the premier of "No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story" has been uploaded to youtube. The panel consisted of five time champion Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, WIP Radio Host Angelo Cataldi, director Pat Taggart and producer Frank Petka.

January 13, 2025 at 1:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, Documentaries, Philadelphia, Wing Bowl | Permalink * Comments (1)

Wayne Algenio is the guest on the latest Spoiler Force podcast.

January 12, 2025 at 12:42 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Wayne Algenio | Permalink * Comments (6)

On a recent Dudes On Dudes podcast, former New England Patriots Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman are asked which former teammate would be most likely to complete the burger challenge at Eagles Deli. They both agree that Marcus Cannon has the best chance at finishing.

January 9, 2025 at 2:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Eagle's Deli, Male Athletes, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments

George Chiger is the guest on the latest Simple Questions Podcast, titled "What's Life Like As a Competitive Eater?"

January 8, 2025 at 12:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:George Chiger, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments (5)

Cheating allegations against Nick Wehry in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest made the New York Post's list of the weirdest and wackiest stories of 2024.

January 3, 2025 at 12:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Nick Wehry | Permalink * Comments (4)

Kevin "LA Beast" Strahle has produced a video about his first Major League Eating contest, the Wild Turkey 81 turkey eating contest in New York City on Thanksgiving Eve 2011. He says he will never sign another Major League Eating document again.

January 1, 2025 at 9:31 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kevin Strahle, New York City, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

The A & E Network has uploaded the series "Airline", an unscripted program about Southwest Airlines passengers, to its youtube channel. In the May 16, 2005 episode, "A Hard Days Flight", Don "Moses" Lerman travels cross-country to compete in the Golden Palace grilled cheese eating contest in Venice Beach.

January 1, 2025 at 1:26 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Don "Moses" Lerman, Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments (8)

James Webb is the guest on the latest Food Challenge News podcast.

December 29, 2024 at 2:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:James Webb, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments (15)

Joey Chestnut did interviews with the San Diego Union Tribune and Times of San Diego to promote his appearance as the Grand Marshal of the Holiday Bowl. He plans to defend his title at Siegel's Bagelmania in Las Vegas in February.

December 28, 2024 at 1:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, San Diego | Permalink * Comments

James Webb is the guest on the latest Out of Interest podcast.

December 24, 2024 at 10:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:James Webb, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments (10)

"El señor de las hamburguesas", a play starring Joe Burgerchallenge, premiered today in Valencia, Spain. Joe plays a food influencer who is kidnapped.

December 19, 2024 at 11:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joe Burgerchallenge, Spain | Permalink * Comments

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