Male competitive eaters category

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Nick Wehry and Geoff Esper attempted the burger challenge at Eagle's Deli in Brighton, MA.

November 26, 2020 at 12:42 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Eagle's Deli, Geoff Esper, Nick Wehry, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Randy Santel and Katina "Eats Kilos" De Jarnett appeared on Ozarks First this morning (youtube).

November 24, 2020 at 1:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Branson, Katina DeJarnett, Randy Santel, Videos | Permalink * Comments (4)

For Guinness World Records Day 2020, Leah Shutkever received two more eating records to bring her total to 20. Kevin "LA Beast" Strahle also received a record for the farthest distance walking barefoot on LEGO® bricks.

November 19, 2020 at 2:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kevin Strahle, Leah Shutkever, Records | Permalink * Comments (2)

Miki Sudo posted a video of her attempt at the 7 pound burger challenge at Kenny's Burger Joint in Frisco, TX. Joey Chestnut also attempted the challenge.

November 15, 2020 at 1:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Dallas, Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo, Videos | Permalink * Comments (6)

Ronnie Hartman did an interview for MundoDeportivo.com in Spanish about his pro wrestling career.

November 14, 2020 at 12:36 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Ronnie Hartman | Permalink * Comments

Block Club Chicago has an article about the closing of Taco in a Bag, the restaurant owned by Pat Bertoletti and Tim "Gravy" Brown. They did not respond to questions about the possible reopening of the business.

November 2, 2020 at 8:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Pat Bertoletti, Tim Brown | Permalink * Comments

Texarkana Gazette has a report on Randy Santel completing the new "All About the Taste" challenge at Taco Tico in Texarkana, TX on Friday, which concluded a his tour of the southeastern United States that started on August 2.

November 1, 2020 at 8:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Randy Santel, Taco Eating Challenges, Texas | Permalink * Comments (2)

Strongman competitor Eddie Hall will take on a variety of big holiday-themed meals for the upcoming series "Eddie Eats Christmas" for the UK channel Dave TV.

November 1, 2020 at 8:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Television, United Kingdom | Permalink * Comments

Matt Stonie wins Draft Kings Halloween Candy Bowl

October 31, 2020 at 7:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Las Vegas, Matt Stonie

The contest is currently streaming online.

Results from live stream
1 Matt Stonie 4.01 lbs
2 Geoff Esper 3.11
3 Miki Sudo 3.06
4 Nick Wehry 3.04
5 Darron Breeden 3.02
6 Joey Chestnut 2.15

This is the first finish outside the top 4 for Joey Chestnut in a head-to-head MLE contest. (He did not make the final 16 in the 2005 US Open of Competitive Eating tournament).

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Leeds Live has an article about Beard Meats Food titled "Watch as Leeds man take on enormous 10.5oz viking burger challenge". (The article has the correct units of measurement.)

October 28, 2020 at 8:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Burger Eating Challenges, Yorkshire | Permalink * Comments

Andrew Martin wrote an article for SportsRaid about outfielder Ping Bodie facing off against an ostrich in a spaghetti eating contest held at the New York Yankees training camp in Jacksonville, FL on April 3, 1919. He does not believe the competition was fatal for the bird, as some accounts have described.

October 27, 2020 at 11:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Jacksonville, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

Taco in a Bag, the Chicago restaurant run by Pat Bertoletti and Tim "Gravy" Brown, announces it will close on October 30. They hope to reopen in the future.

October 24, 2020 at 10:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Pat Bertoletti, Tim Brown | Permalink * Comments (1)

Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran was the first person to finish the "Heart Attack" breakfast challenge at Harty's Cafe in Lincoln, England.

October 24, 2020 at 12:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Breakfast Eating Challenges, Lincolnshire | Permalink * Comments

The Sunday Times of South Africa has an article about competitive eating which calls Erik the Electric "Erik Lamil".

October 19, 2020 at 12:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Erik Lamkin, South Africa | Permalink * Comments

Randy Santel achieved his 900th restaurant challenge victory today at Wacked Out Weiners in Gulf Shores, AL.

October 16, 2020 at 1:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hot Dog Eating Challenges, Mobile, Randy Santel, Statistics | Permalink * Comments (1)

Jesse Pynnönen took third place in Finland's Strongest Man contest, coming back from 9th place on the final day of the competition.

October 12, 2020 at 7:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Finland , Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

For National Taco Day (which was on Sunday) Joey Chestnut created and attempted to eat a 12 pound walking taco. (TMZ article)

October 6, 2020 at 6:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Taco Eating Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Mel Magazine has an article about vegan competitive eaters focusing on German bodybuilder Ferdinand Beck.

October 2, 2020 at 1:31 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Germany, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

The Sun reports that John Fury, father of British boxer Tyson Fury, broke the Guinness World Record for most Ferrero Rocher chocolates eaten in a minute.

September 27, 2020 at 11:49 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Records, United Kingdom | Permalink * Comments

2020 Lewisville Western Days tamales

September 26, 2020 at 12:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dallas, Joey Chestnut

Official results

1st 93 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut first appearance at contest since 2014
2nd 75 Miki Sudo
3rd 61 Nick Wehry
4th 57.5 Gideon Oji
5th 26.5 “Nasty” Nathan Biller
6th 21 Katie Prettyman
7th 16.5 Jocelyn Walker
8th 12.5 Alex “Moose” Perez
9th 8 Brian Moote
DQ ? Greg “The Savage” Wilson apparently had at least 30 before DQ

The Western Days Festival World Tamale Eating Championship can be viewed online at http://lewisvillewesterndays.com/. Joey Chestnut will be competing for the first time since 2014.

Previous winners
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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.

September 26, 2020 at 1:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Myrtle Beach, Randy Santel, Steak Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

The "Beef Cakes of Wrestling" blog has an entry about Ronnie "Megabyte" Hartman.

September 24, 2020 at 9:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Ronnie Hartman | Permalink * Comments

The British Eating League will hold today the first of four qualifiers for a parmo eating contest awarding 500 pounds. Pro eaters can receive a bye to the finals. The league has started a youtube channel. The first video is a review of the organization by Bob Shoudt.

September 24, 2020 at 7:07 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Notorious" Bob Shoudt, Newcastle, Organizations | Permalink * Comments (2)

Darron Breeden and Gideon Oji attempted the Grand Sicilian deep dish pizza challenge at Beau Jo's in Denver, CO.

September 21, 2020 at 10:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Beau Jo's, Darron Breeden, Denver, Gideon Oji, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Former Yankee and White Sox player Ron Blomberg, best known as the first designated hitter in Major League Baseball History, announced his desire to cross over into competitive eating. In 1971, Murray Chass of the New York Times wrote a column about his eating feats, which included a 72 ounce steak in North Carolina.

September 21, 2020 at 9:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

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