BeautifulBrian.com has a bluesy song on his website about the travails he experiences. The first verse of the song goes:

I came in as an eater I do the best i can
I never made no money but i dont give a damn
I get the blues when im not eating Im an eater till i die
Dont care how i finish , It aint about a piece of pie

BeautifulBrian.com also has a review of Badlands Booker’s fourth CD.

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Philadelphia sports blog The700Level.com has no recent Wing Bowl coverage, but there is some competitive eating content in the form of the picture of a helmeted Badlands Booker illustrating a blog entry about the burger Eagle Brian Westbrook devised for Chili’s Restaurants. Westbrook’s burger has extra-thick applewood-smoked bacon, slices of smoked Cheddar, Swiss, and Provolone, sauteed onions and jalapeno-ranch dressing.

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The Major League Eating youtube page has been updated with two segments from the Tour de Gorge programs produced for HDNet. George Shea interviews Sonya Thomas before a meatball contest. Brian Seiken makes an appearance in the interview to discuss his dream about Sonya and Dale Boone. There is also footage from the 2004 Thanksgiving Invitational won by Badlands Booker in which Cookie Jarvis, “Hungry” Charles Hardy, Tim Janus, Don “Moses” Lerman, Brian Seiken, Dale Boone and others competed.

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An announcement about Badlands Booker’s fourth album is available after the jump
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Hungry & Focused 4 is now available for purchase on Badlands Booker’s myspace page. Paul Barlow made the artwork above for the CD. A T shirt with the above image can be purchased on Paul Barlow’s zazzle page.

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There are now 15 videos on http://www.youtube.com/user/majorleagueeating I think that most if not all the videos were originally on majorleagueeating.com There are profiles of Badlands Booker, Don “Moses” Lerman and Cookie Jarvis in addition to footage of recent contests.

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Emailed by Badlands Booker:

Pre-order the latest badlands booker album “Hungry & Focused 4 – Fork, Knife, and Mic” and get the new ’07 Edition Badlands Booker T Shirt free while supplies last. Offer ends on the album’s official release date: 11/21/07. Stay Hungry and focused everybody

The album can be purchased at myspace.com/badlandsbooker

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Several articles about competive eating from the New York Times archive which previously required payment are now available for free (in reverse chronological order)
preview of 2005 NJ pizza contest, mentions Pat Philbin
2005 Review of Zen and the Art of Competitive Eating
Short article about Kate Stelnick (she claims to have drunk 14 glasses of water while eating the 96er)
Long 2003 profile of Carson “Collard Green” Hughes
Preview of 2003 Wing Bowl, focuses on Bill “El Wingador” Simmons and “Belly” Donna Villec
Report on the 2002 pelmeni contest
2002 preview of Nathan’s finals, mainly about the Sheas
2002 article about Don Lerman, Badlands Booker & Cookie Jarvis, calls George Shea a “competitive eater since 1988”
2001 profile of Kevin Lipsitz
Article on quick start controversy at 1999 Nathan’s finals
Report on 1999 Nathan’s finals
preview of 1999 Ben’s Deli’s matzoh ball contest
1998 article about Mike DeVito, also mentions start of the IFOCE, originally the International Federation of Hot Dog Eating
1997 interview with Ed Krachie
Report on December 1996 duel between Ed Krachie and Nakajima
1996 Nathan’s final report
1995 Nathan’s finals results
Report on 1995 Nathan’s New Jersey qualifier, contest was 10 minutes long
article on 1994 Nathan’s finals, mentions Curtis Sliwa’s participation
Report on 1990 Nathan’s, says Jay Green & Mike DeVito tied for first place
Preview of 1987 Nathan’s, registrations were still being accepted by phone on July 3
Report on 1984 women’s only pancake contest

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Badlands Booker appeared on two videos for the online interview show “Dave’s Detours”: a hot dog slam and a freestyle rap showdown.

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Kobayashi has continued his New York travelog with blog entries about a visit to the Museum of Modern Art, the Peter Luger steakhouse and a performance by Eric “Badlands” Booker. He does not mention the size of the steak he ate.

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From a Patrick Holbert email:

I’m throwing a party Friday night at The Underscore in NYC. Would you mind plugging this event on the blog since Badlands will be performing? I’m performing as well as my alter-ego Pat Miscellaneous. I’m a huge fan of competitive eating so I’m really excited that Badlands is on board for this show.

The Clams are playing as well and these guys are a riot. It’s going to be a really fun time so I’m trying to get everyone in the CE community to come out and have a good time.

www.myspace.com/badlandsbooker
www.myspace.com/patmiscellaneous
www.myspace.com/theclamsmusic
www.theunderscore.com

Badlands will go on around 10pm.

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(from Badlands Booker) The episode of “Wife Swap” in which Eric “Badlands” Booker’s wife and female boxer Jennifer Alcorn trade families will be rerun on June 4 at 8 pm on ABC. Booker has lost 90 pounds since that show was recorded in July 2006.

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(From Badlands Booker) Badlands Booker has recorded a tribute to bunnettes and made it available on http://myspace.com/badlandsbooker

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Badlands Booker’s myspace schedule lists him as performing at the following Nathan’s contests:

05/19/2007 12:00 PM – East Hartford Nathan’s Qualifier , East Hartford, Connecticut
05/26/2007 12:00 PM – Nathan’s Philly Qualifier TBA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Free
06/03/2007 12:00 PM – Performance At Nathan’s Shea Stadium Qualifier Shea Stadium, Queens, New York
06/22/2007 12:00 PM – Performance At Nathan’s Molly Pitcher Qualifier NJ Turnpike – Molly Pitcher Rest Area, Cranbury, New Jersey
06/23/2007 12:00 PM – Performance At Nathan’s Bay Area Qualifier TBA, San Francisco, California
06/27/2007 12:00 PM – Nathan’s Civil Service Qualifier South Street Seaport – Pier 17, New York, New York – Free
07/04/2007 11:00 PM – Nathan’s 91st. Annual Hot Dog Contest Surf & Stillwell Aves., Coney Island, New York – Free

I am not sure if Booker’s planned performance at the South Street Seaport contest means that he will not compete in that event.

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A video of Eric “Badlands” Booker performing “The Sweet Science” with backing provided by The Knobs can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGJY_LlhYYM

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From Badlands Booker email:

What’s good eating fans:

Don’t miss yours truly Badlands Booker this weekend as he will be performing two competitve eating themed hip hop songs over a live rock band. It happens on Saturday, April 21st. As I become a special guest to one of the hottest rock bands in New York City, The KNOBS!

If you live or will be in the NYC area tomorrow, stop by and witness the greatest Rock/Hip Hop Collabo since Linkin’ Park @ Jay-Z! At Bar Nine

Bar Nine is located at: 807 9th. Avenue bet. 53 & 54th. Streets. Show starts at 10:33 pm. I’ll see u There.

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(From Rhonda Evans) The episode of Animal Planet’s “Most Extreme” titled “Battle of the Sexes” featuring a cheesecake eating contest between Sonya Thomas and Eric “Badlands” Booker will be rerun tonight at 7pm and 2am this morning (Both times eastern)

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Eric “Badlands” Booker is one of the people with an unconventional occupation appearing in “Odder Jobs” (Google Book Preview)

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Several new videos have been uploaded to majorleagueeating.com, two about Cookie Jarvis, one about Badlands Booker.

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From myspace.com/badlandsbooker:

Mar 24 2007 9:00P Julian Maile’s Spray Paint Stars Concert At Sine New York, New York
Mar 26 2007 8:00P The Bro’In Out Show at The UCB Theatre New York, New York

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(Thanks Badlands & Patrick Holbert) The “Chips” rap video guest starring Eric “Badlands” Booker which debuted on February 22 can be viewed on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FzX4appuC4

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Matt Sears says he produced a rap video in which Eric “Badlands” Booker makes a guest appearance which will debut on February 22:

Awhile back, I shot a rap video with ego trip’s The White Rapper Show’s break-out reject, Miss CKC. Joining us on the m-i-c were comedian/rapper Baron Vaughn, competitive-eating champ/rapper “Badlands” Booker and beat-boxer/force of nature Shockwave.

Well, the premiere is upon us. Mark your calendars. It’s not to be missed.

February, 22 2007 – 9:30P

WORLD PREMIERE OF “CHIPS” at VIDEO GAGA
Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theatre – 307 West 26th Street (8th/9th Aves.)
New York , NY
Cost: $5

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A picture of Badlands Booker at Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub appears on glamour.com in the galleries of fasion dos & dont’s

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I have extracted the cheesecake contest between Sonya Thomas and Eric “Badlands” Booker held during the 2004 title rally from last night’s rerun on Animal Planet and uploaded it.

AnimalPlanetSonyaVsBadlands.wmv (3:16 9 MB)

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(From “Luther”) Sonya Thomas and Eric “Badlands” Booker will appear on Animal Planet’s Most Extreme – Battle of the Sexes at 7pm eastern and also at 2am eastern this morning. The program was originally televised in 2004. Sonya Thomas’ presence page describes the appearance:

Tuesday, October 19, 2004: Appeared with Eric “Badlands” Booker on Animal Planet’s “Most Extreme: Battle of the Sexes.” Our cheesecake performance was inserted to facilitate the #2 animal entry in the top 10.

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