Darron Breeden recorded a cover of "Born to Love You" on electric guitar as the background music for a video of his 2019 competitive eating highlights.
Miki Sudo, Darron Breeden, Max Suzuki, Angela Sato and Takeru Kobayashi appear in a promo video for "King of Gluttony" that will be televised on TV Tokyo on January 12. Kobayashi is not shown eating, so he may not be a competitor. Screen captures:
Miki Sudo appears in a picture promoting the "King of Gluttony" program that will be televised on TV Tokyo on January 12. Darron Breeden (in the back row) might be another competitor. Japanese entrants include Max Suzuki, Angela Sato and Hatsuyo Sugawara. (link to picture) update Miki Sudo confirms she will appear.
2019 World Slopper Eating Championship
update Articles Westword | Chieftain | KOAA
Videos: Colorado State Fair | Chris Fendrich
Official results Part 1 | Part 2
| 1st | 28.25 | Darron Breeden | |
| 2nd | 18.5 | Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco | |
| 3rd | 17.5 | Brett “The Branimal” Healey | |
| 4th | 15.5 | Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas | |
| 5th | 13.5 | Derek Hendrickson | |
| 6th | 11 | Bryan “Big Sexy” Beard | |
| 7th | 9.5 | Mark “toothless” Sutherburg | announced as 6th on stage |
| 8th | 8 | Don | Coors Lounge |
| 9th | ? | Luis Martinez | Sunset Inn |
| 10th | ? | Teigan Torres | Riverside Bar & Gril |
| 11th | 4.5 | Jody Howell | predicted he would eat 20 |
KRDO is currently running a live stream of today’s World Slopper Eating Championship at the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo.
Profile of amateur competitor Jody Howell
Darron Breeden & Doris Garcia win Norfolk Harborfest qualifier
Darron Breeden and Doris Garcia have been announced as the winner of today’s Nathan’s qualifier at the Norfolk Harborfest.
Darron Breeden wins Acme Oyster eating contest
The MLE instagram has the top 3 in today’s Acme Oyster eating contest in New Orleans.
1 Darron Breeden 44 dozen
2 Michelle Lesco 20 dozen
3 Adam “Beard Meats Food” Moran 14 dozen
In his latest video recorded at Dubois Diner in Dubois, PA, Darron Breeden attempted 3 restaurant challenges in one session: 2 wings challenges and pancake challenge.
Darron Breeden completed the 13.5 pound ramen challenge at Gaijin Ramen Shop in Arlington, VA in 24:14.
Brandon Clark, Darron Breeden and Bob Shoudt have posted videos from the successful completion of the 105+ pound "8th Wonder" burger challenge at Clinton Station Diner in Clinton, NJ on Saturday. Other team members were Molly Schuyler, Miki Sudo, Geoff Esper, Nick Wehry, Dan Kennedy, George Chiger and Andrew Puhl.
Clinton Station Diner 105 lb burger conquered
Miki Sudo announced that the 10 person team consisting of herself, Molly Schuyler, Bob Shoudt, Dan Kennedy, Darrron Breeden, Geoff Esper, Brandon Clark, George Chiger, Nick Wehry and Andrew Puhl completed the 105 pound burger challenge at the Clinton Station Diner in Clinton, NJ and claimed a $5,000 prize. Flux Happens has videos of the start and end of the challenge. Molly Schuyler was the last member eating.
Darron Breeden spliced footage of Wayne Algenio competing in the 2017 Mets Nathan's qualifier with the broadcast of the 2018 finals to make it appear he was competing in that event.
2018 Lewisville Tamales
Official Results Part 1 | Part 2 (10 minutes, shortened from 12 previously)
| 1st | 70 | Darron Breeden | |
| 2nd | 55.75 | Miki Sudo | |
| 3rd | 50.5 | Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan | |
| 4th | 46.5 | Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco | |
| 5th | 43.5 | Juan “Hungry Saiyan” Neave | |
| 6th | 28 | “Nasty” Nathan Biller | |
| 6th | 28 | Scott Rohne | |
| 8th | 25 | Brent Ricord | |
| 9th | 20 | Katie Prettyman | |
| 10th | 14 | Jocelyn Walker | |
| 11th | 12 | Alex “Moose” Perez | |
| 12th | 6 | Mark Poland |
Darron Breeden has uploaded a video of him facing off against Dan "Killer" Kennedy in a 4 foot sub sandwich eating contest held at The Sub Hub in Reynoldsville, PA.
2018 Wisconsin State Fair Cheese Curd Eating Contest
Official results (8 oz servings)
| 1st | 10.25 | Darron Breeden | |
| 2nd | 9.75 | Gideon Oji | |
| 3rd | 9.5 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 4th | 5.25 | Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas | |
| 5th | 3.125 | Eric Hucke | |
| 5th | 3.125 | Matthew Raible | |
| 7th | 2.875 | William “Wild Bill” Myers | |
| 8th | 2.75 | Andrew “The Bear” Kogutkiewicz | |
| 8th | 2.75 | Amanda Reitenbach | |
| 10th | 2.5 | Keith Branch | |
| 11th | 2 | Meliss Klabel |
update Darron Breeden reportedly won and Joey Chestnut was 3rd.
Precontest interviews Joey Chestnut | Andrew Kogutkiewicz
NorthJersey.com has an article about Garden State competitive eating with quotes from Darron Breeden, Rene Rovtar and Kristina Rovtar.
Star Exponent has an interview with Darron Breeden about his victory in last Sunday's Acme Oyster eating contest in New Orleans. Darron started his competitive eating career three years ago in Japan where he taught English.
Darron Breeden wins 2018 Acme Oyster eating contest
update June 10 WGNO article | Nola article
The top 3 from Rich Shea. Tim “Eater X” Janus was at the contest, but I don’t know if he competed
1 Darron Breeden 40 dozen
2 Michelle Lesco 27
3 Adrian Morgan 26
update Nick Reimann reports that Darron Breeden won with a total of 480 oysters in 8 minutes.
Darron Breeden, Sonya Thomas, Michelle Lesco, Adrian Morgan and Crazy Legs Conti are expected to compete.
Dan "Killer" Kennedy announced that he and Darron Breeden fiished the 25.5 pound burger challenge at Denny's Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, PA.
2018 Preakness Balloon Festival Nathan’s qualifier
update May 20 Darron Breeden has a video
update May 14 Videos: Frank Godfrey Jr. | K Womble introduction video
Darron Breeden practice session video
| 1st | 46.5 | Darron Breeden | |
| 2nd | 33.5 | Nick Wehry | 3rd most so far in 2017-18 circuit |
| 3rd | 20 | Kevin Liu | |
| 4th | 13 | Corey Yu-Yang Hsu | |
| 5th | 12.75 | William “Wild Bill” Myers | |
| 6th | 7.5 | Jonathan Koscianski | |
| 7th | 6.5 | Bryan Shepherd | |
| 8th | 5.5 | Chris Kilgalen | |
| 8th | 5.5 | Brett Shepherd | |
| 10th | 5 | Rich Henderson |
| 1st | 26 | “The Lovely” Juliet Lee | qualifies for 12th consecutive year |
Darron Breeden announces that he will compete in the Nathan's qualifier in West Friendship, MD on May 12.
Nate Figueroa produced a video of him attempting the Stack Attack burger challenge at Shula Burger in Delray Beach, FL with Juan Neave and Darron Breeden, whose attempt at setting the house record was impeded by choking during the meal.
Palm Beach Happening has an interview with Darron Breeden, who will be competing in tomorrow's eating contest at the Sweet Corn Fiesta.
Darron Breeden uploaded a video of him finishing the Pointersaurus Pizza at Pointer's Pizza in St. Louis without help. He is probably the first male and second overall after Molly Schuyler to finish the challenge intended for two people solo.
Wayne Algenio & Darron Breeden interview Bob Shoudt in the latest episode of their Wonderful Eats video podcast.
Nathan Figueroa has uploaded a video of his victory of in the amateur division of Sunday's eating contest at Carnaval Miami where he ate 25 croquetas to win the first prize of $500.
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