Male competitive eaters category

Children: "Big" Brian Subich (31) | "Furious" Pete Czerwinski (364) | "Notorious" Bob Shoudt (198) | Aaron Osthoff (24) | Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran (81) | Adrian Morgan (53) | Allen "Shredder" Goldstein (7) | Bartley Weaver, IV (10) | Ben Monson (13) | Bill "El Wingador" Simmons (82) | Bob Kuhns (18) | Boyd Bulot (4) | Brad Sciullo (47) | Brandon Clark (71) | Brett Healey (5) | Brian Dudzinski (6) | Bryan Beard (17) | Carmen Cincotti (32) | Chip Simpson (23) | Crazy Legs Conti (223) | Dale Boone (220) | Damon Wells (17) | Dan Kennedy (81) | Darrien Thomas (6) | Darron Breeden (77) | Dave Brunelli (89) | Dave Goldstein (69) | Dave Wood (16) | Dax Swanson (6) | Derek Hendrickson (21) | Derek Jacobs (6) | Don "Moses" Lerman (126) | Ed "Cookie" Jarvis (67) | Eric "Badlands" Booker (192) | Eric "Steakbellie" Livingston (39) | Eric Dahl (57) | Erik Denmark (92) | Erik Lamkin (45) | Ethan Teske (16) | Geoff Esper (133) | George Chiger (26) | Gideon Oji (33) | Hall Hunt (59) | Ian Hickman (54) | Ivan Mendoza (10) | Jack Legath (15) | James Webb (63) | Jamie McDonald (159) | Jeff Butler (14) | Jesse Freeman (7) | Jesse Pynnönen (7) | Jim Reeves (7) | Joe Burgerchallenge (10) | Joe LaRue (37) | Joe Menchetti (157) | Joel Hansen (56) | Joel Podelsky (32) | Joey Chestnut (1,026) | Johnnie Excel (61) | Jon Squibb (38) | Juan Neave (9) | Juan Rodriguez (38) | Juris Shibayama (18) | Kevin Lipsitz (2) | Kevin Ross (42) | Kevin Strahle (76) | Kobayashi (小林尊) (702) | Kyle Gibson (31) | Kyle Hanner (20) | Levi Oliver (7) | Male Athletes (523) | Male Celebrities (21) | Manny Cambra (8) | Marco Marquez (3) | Marcos Owens (17) | Matt Hazzard (7) | Matt Stonie (295) | Max Stanford (26) | Max Suzuki (13) | Micah "Wing Kong" Collins (21) | Michael Jenkins (25) | Mo Mbengue (15) | Naader Reda (149) | Nate Biller (18) | Nate Figueroa (22) | Nathan Klein (13) | Nick Wehry (48) | Nobuyuki Shirota (54) | Non-IFOCE eaters (15) | Other IFOCE members (116) | Pablo Martinez (15) | Past Trenchermen (54) | Pat Bertoletti (431) | Pat Philbin (47) | Patrick Vandam (13) | Paul Barlow (3) | Pete Davekos (32) | Ramsey Hilton (10) | Randy Santel (188) | Ricardo Corbucci (11) | Rich LeFevre (78) | Ron Koch (6) | Ronnie Hartman (32) | Scott Bickel (30) | Sean Gordon (21) | Steve Hammond (3) | Steve Hendry (10) | Steven Schuster (1) | Tim "Eater X" Janus (196) | Tim Brown (102) | Tom Gilbert (47) | Wayne Algenio (64) | Will Millender (26) | Yasir Salem (24) | Zermatt Neo (31)

MLE top 50 updated, Stonie out

August 15, 2023 at 1:05 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Matt Stonie, Rankings

The MLE top 50 has been updated. Matt Stonie has been removed after almost 2 and a half years of inactivity. The top 15.
1. Joey Chestnut
2. Geoffrey Esper
3. Miki Sudo
4. Nick Wehry
5. James Webb
6. Gideon Oji
7. Bartley Weaver, IV
8. Derek Hendrickson
9. Pat Bertoletti
10. Michelle Lesco
11. Max Suzuki
12. Darrien Thomas
13. Zosan Pacpac
14. Mayoi Ebihara
15. Adrian Morgan
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Joe Menchetti, competing as "Joe Merchetti" ate 174 clams to win today's clam eating contest menat Peters's Clam Bar in Island Park, NY.

August 14, 2023 at 1:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joe Menchetti, Long Island | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut ate 13 olive burgers in 5 minutes to win a contest at tonight's Lansing Lugnuts game, which was billed as a world record.

August 11, 2023 at 1:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Lansing | Permalink * Comments

Matt Stonie will compete against fans in the 3K Mega Dog (a 22 inch hot dog with 3000 calories) Challenge at Waamava Resort and Casino in Highland, CA on August 11. This will be his first public contest since the Draft Kings Red Carpet Film Feast in April 2021.

August 9, 2023 at 12:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hot Dog Eating Challenges, Inland Empire, Matt Stonie, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Ronnie Hartman announces that he will be competing in the Nathan's qualifier to be held in Selsey, England on August 26.

August 8, 2023 at 2:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Ronnie Hartman, Sussex | Permalink * Comments (10)

Essentially Sports has a post about Icelandic strongman competitor Hafthor Bjornsson taking on Randy Santel and Katina DeJarnett in a burger eating challenge in Iceland. (video)

August 6, 2023 at 3:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Europe, Katina DeJarnett, Male Athletes, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut ate 304 mini donuts in 8 minutes to defend his title in Regina, SK. Over $72,000 was raised for the Regina Food Bank.

August 5, 2023 at 2:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charity Events, Joey Chestnut, Regina | Permalink * Comments

Euro Weekly News has an article about Randy Santel and Katina DeJarnett attempting the Godzilla burger challenge at Plein 12 Restaurant in Belgium.

July 31, 2023 at 2:10 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Belgium, Burger Eating Challenges, Katina DeJarnett, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments (1)

James Webb ate 100 pieces of sushi and 2 wasabi balls in a record 3:24 to win a contest at Niji Sushi Bar in Hurstville, NSW (Sydney area) (contest video)

July 29, 2023 at 4:42 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Australia, Contest Results, James Webb | Permalink * Comments (17)

Joey Chestnut will attempt the 7 pound "UFO" seafood sandwich challenge at Jimmy's Famous Seafood in Baltimore on August 13.

July 27, 2023 at 10:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Baltimore, Joey Chestnut, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Seafood Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (3)

Derek Hendrickson discussed food challenges at Las Vegas restaurants in a recent City Cast Las Vegas podcast.

July 25, 2023 at 1:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Derek Hendrickson, Eating Challenges, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments (9)

Dan "Killer" Kennedy ate a record 35.75 corn dogs to win the first prize of $2,500 at Milo's Corn Dog Eating Contest at the California State Fair in Sacramento. Molly Schuyler was runner up with 33. update The Sacramento Bee has an article with full results. Naader Reda was 3rd with 10.75 update July 26 Jon Davis has a video

July 23, 2023 at 3:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dan Kennedy, Molly Schuyler, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (11)

Gabriel Davison ate a MOAB challenge burger in about two minutes to win the first prize of $500 in Saturday's eating contest at B-52 Burgers and Brews in Lakeville, MN. Ethan Teske was runner up.

July 17, 2023 at 3:10 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Contest Results, Ethan Teske, Minneapolis | Permalink * Comments (5)

Joel Hansen won the Canton, TX hot dog eating contest for the fourth year in a row and claimed a $1,500 prize

July 7, 2023 at 7:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Joel Hansen, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (10)

The Spun has an interview with Takeru Kobayashi about his competitive eating career and his new partnership with Heinz on the "Hot Dogs are not a Contest" campaign. He closes the interview declaring himself the greatest competitive eater of all time.

July 6, 2023 at 8:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Merchandise | Permalink * Comments (12)

Joey Chestnut wins 16th Nathan’s Famous title

July 4, 2023 at 1:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, New York City

The 2023 Nathan’s men’s contest has been cancelled due to lightning and rain. I am not sure why the 2020 contest setup could not be recreated in the second floor of Nathan’s Famous’ building and the competition held later today.

update Ronnie Hartman says the contest will start around 2pm eastern

Official results:

1st 62 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut 16th title
2nd 49 Geoffrey Esper
3rd 47 James Webb UK Commonwealth record
4th 45 Nick Wehry
4th 41 Bartley Weaver, IV
6th 36 Gideon Oji
7th 29.75 Zozan Paku Paku
8th 29.5 Max Suzuki
9th 27.5 Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas
10th 27 Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan
11th 26 Adam “Beard Meats Food” Moran
12th 25.75 Derek Hendrickson
13th 22 Joey Przybylowicz
14th 16 Ronnie “MegaByte” Hartman
15th 15 Crazy Legs Conti

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USA Today has an article about the finances of Joey Chestnut, who says he earned $500,000 from competitive eating last year. He quit his construction job in 2010 to become a full time competitive eater after receiving an offer to do four appearances for Pepto Bismol.

July 3, 2023 at 12:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Business, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments

News 12 has a video about Eric "Badlands" Booker attempt to threepeat the chugging undercard competition before Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest on July 4.

July 1, 2023 at 10:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eric "Badlands" Booker, Long Island | Permalink * Comments (1)

In an advertisement for Heinz ketchup and mustard, Takeru Kobayashi announces that he has retired from hot dog eating contests.

July 1, 2023 at 5:16 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Merchandise | Permalink * Comments

Brobible and The Spun have interviews with Joey Chestnut about "Colachup", a soda flavored condiment produced by Pepsi, that he is promoting.

June 28, 2023 at 12:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Merchandise | Permalink * Comments (1)

Joey Chestnut vs. Geoff Esper since Jan 1, 2022

June 27, 2023 at 6:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Geoff Esper, Joey Chestnut, Statistics

Here are the head to head results for Joey Chestnut vs. Geoff Esper in MLE contests since January 1, 2022. They have faced off 8 times in that period; Geoff had a better finish in 5 of those competitions.
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Telegram.com has an interview with Geoff Esper about competing in the Nathan's finals. He does not expect to beat Joey Chestnut.

June 27, 2023 at 1:26 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Geoff Esper, Worcester | Permalink * Comments (2)

2023 BBQ in DC Nathan’s qualifier

June 24, 2023 at 5:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, District of Columbia, Gideon Oji

updateWUSA9 has a news video

Official results from today’s Nathan’s Famous qualifier at the Giant National Capital BBQ Battle in Washington, DC.

1st 35 Gideon Oji
2nd 23 Ronnie “MegaByte” Hartman gets wild card
3rd 21 Crazy Legs Conti gets wild card
4th 18 Josh “The Goat” Krady
5th 8.5 Trevor Kisler
6th 8 David Magat
1st 9.5 Julie Goldberg
2nd 4.5 Barbara LaBarge

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Former Cardinals 3rd baseman David Freese finished a 23 patty burger challenge in 15 minutes at Mac's Local Eats in St. Louis.

June 21, 2023 at 11:34 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Male Athletes, St. Louis | Permalink * Comments

2023 Alameda County Fair Nathan’s qualfier

June 17, 2023 at 8:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Derek Hendrickson, Oakland

update Contest video by Misty Family Vlogs

Official results update Men’s results have been fixed

1st 32.5 Derek Hendrickson
2nd 18 Abraham Reynaga-Withrow
3rd 13 Kirk Taylor
4th 10 Jon Davis
1st 14 Katie Prettyman
2nd 8.75 Elizabeth Salgado
3rd 5 Abby Horowitz

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