Male competitive eaters category

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Derek Hendrickson and Darron Breeden have started a new competitive eating podcast: "Behind the Buns". The inaugural episode is a retrospective of Darron Breeden's competitive eating career.

December 24, 2023 at 12:35 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Darron Breeden, Derek Hendrickson, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments

Lad Bible has a post about Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran attempting Johnny Scoville’s Tube of Terror Challenge, which he claimed made him feel like he was going to die and resulted in the temporary loss of hearing in his left ear.

December 20, 2023 at 12:54 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Health, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

DallasNews.com reports that James Webb ate 37 meat pies in 36:22 at Aussie Grind Provisions in Farmers Branch, TX.

December 19, 2023 at 3:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, James Webb | Permalink * Comments (11)

Results from today's noodle eating contest at the Singapore Comic Con:(prize announcement starts around 43:00) 1) Zermatt Neo 2) Xiao Hui 3) Kelvin "Medina" Zarkman. Raina Huang was billed as an entrant, but I don't think she competed

December 9, 2023 at 7:42 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Raina Huang, Singapore, Zermatt Neo | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Independent has an article titled "Pizza, steak and 100 layers of lasagne: Inside the strange world of online competitive eating" focusing on Erik "The Electric" Lamkin which makes the claim that "fit" food challengers are a new phenomenon even though Erik started his youtube channel in 2013. Bodybuilder "Furious" Pete Czerwinski, who is also mentioned, started in 2007.

December 9, 2023 at 7:13 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Erik Lamkin, United Kingdom | Permalink * Comments (8)

Channel News Asia has a long article about how Singaporean food challenger Zermatt Neo made competitive eating his full time job.

December 4, 2023 at 1:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Singapore, Zermatt Neo | Permalink * Comments (1)

2023 St. Elmo’s Shrimp Cocktail contest

December 2, 2023 at 3:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Geoff Esper, Indianapolis

Official results

1st 16.7 Geoffrey Esper defends title
2nd 16 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut
3rd 15 James Webb
4th 12.8 Miki Sudo
5th 11.5 Nick Wehry
6th 5 Michael “Big Hoss” Deitz
7th 4.5 Mark Enstrom
8th 2.4 Alex “Moose” Perez

St. Elmo’s is running a live video of the contest

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Joey Chestnut appeared on Fox 59 and WISH TV to promote Saturday's St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship in Indianapolis.

December 1, 2023 at 1:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Indianapolis, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments

Khaleej Times has a profile of Australian competitive eater James Webb, who recently visited Dubai, UAE.

November 29, 2023 at 1:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Asia, James Webb | Permalink * Comments

Happy Birthday to Joey Chestnut, who turns 40 today.

November 25, 2023 at 7:58 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments (5)

Bristol Press reports Eric "Badlands" Booker attempted the 30 inch pizza challenge at Nonna Artemisia’s Pizzeria in Southington, CT. The restaurant will pay $200 if a two person team finishes the meal.

November 25, 2023 at 1:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eric "Badlands" Booker, Hartford, Pizza Eating Challenges, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)

The US Sun has an interview with Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry that includes their advice on Thanksgiving dining.

November 24, 2023 at 1:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Miki Sudo, Nick Wehry | Permalink * Comments (17)

Randy Santel posted a video of his attempt at the tallest burger challenge in Iceland. Katina Eats Kilos and Icelandic strongman competitor "The Mountain" Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson also attempted the challenge.

November 17, 2023 at 1:25 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Katina DeJarnett, Male Athletes, Randy Santel, Scandinavia | Permalink * Comments

Geoff Esper offers advice to Shayna and Erika of WCVB for their attempt at the 30 inch pizza challenge at Nick's Place in Burlington, MA. The station also did segments about New England restaurant challenges, New Hampshire challenges and the burger challenge at Eagle's Deli in Brighton, MA.

November 17, 2023 at 1:12 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Eagle's Deli, Geoff Esper | Permalink * Comments (1)

BigBearGrizzly.com has an article about Derek Hendrickson completing the pancake challenge at Grizzly Manor in Big Bear Lake, CA.

November 16, 2023 at 2:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Derek Hendrickson, Inland Empire, Pancake Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (7)

"Airsoft Fatty" faced off against Eric "Badlands" Booker in a chug-off held at Times Square in New York City.

November 15, 2023 at 1:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eric "Badlands" Booker, New York City, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Matt Stonie appeared on tonight's episode of "Hell's Kitchen" on Fox. Other celebrity guests included Paula Abdul and Dolph Lundgren.

October 27, 2023 at 1:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Matt Stonie, Television | Permalink * Comments

The Sports Column has an interview with Pat Bertoletti, who says not winning Nathan's Famous hot dog contest is his only regret about his competitive eating career.

October 26, 2023 at 12:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pat Bertoletti | Permalink * Comments

Investor Times has a post about Beard Meats Food's net worth claiming that he is 6 ft. 7 in. tall and has written a cookbook: "Beard Meats Food: The Ultimate Eater's Guide".

October 18, 2023 at 12:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran | Permalink * Comments (4)

The top 3 from Saturday's professional donut eating contest at the Sandusky, OH Donut Fest: 1) Dan Kennedy 68 donuts in 8 minutes $1,000 2) Molly Schuyler 56 3) Andrew Puhl 50

October 16, 2023 at 10:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cleveland, Contest Results, Dan Kennedy, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (10)

Dan Kennedy will be facing two person teams in a roast pork eating contest at Marple Public House in Broomall, PA on October 22.

October 16, 2023 at 1:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dan Kennedy, Philadelphia, Team Contests, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Wayne Algenio ate 48 pierogis yesterday to defend his title at Pierozek's eating contest in Brooklyn and claim the $500 first prize.

October 9, 2023 at 3:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, New York City, Unafilliated Contests, Wayne Algenio | Permalink * Comments (2)

Dan Kennedy has posted the top 3 from Sunday's lumpia eating contest at the Philippines Fest in New York City: 1) Dan Kennedy 184 lumpia in 10 minutes ($1000 prize) 2) Andrew Puhl 147 3) Wayne Algenio.

October 9, 2023 at 2:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dan Kennedy, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Food Challenge News has an interview with Pat Bertoletti, who says he does not plant to return to competitive eating.

October 8, 2023 at 1:13 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pat Bertoletti | Permalink * Comments (6)

Laker Lutz News has an article about Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry receiving awards from Pasco County, FL.

October 6, 2023 at 12:56 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Miki Sudo, Nick Wehry, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

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