Male competitive eaters category

Children: "Big" Brian Subich (31) | "Furious" Pete Czerwinski (364) | "Notorious" Bob Shoudt (197) | 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 (88) | Dave Goldstein (68) | 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 (62) | 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 (1,023) | 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) (700) | Kyle Gibson (31) | Kyle Hanner (20) | Levi Oliver (7) | Male Athletes (519) | Male Celebrities (21) | Manny Cambra (8) | Marco Marquez (3) | Marcos Owens (16) | Matt Hazzard (7) | Matt Stonie (295) | Max Stanford (25) | Max Suzuki (12) | 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 (187) | 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 (101) | Tom Gilbert (47) | Wayne Algenio (64) | Will Millender (26) | Yasir Salem (24) | Zermatt Neo (31)

Congratulations to Darron Breeden and his wife Caroline, who are expecting the birth of their son in early July. There has been speculation that he will miss the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest next month; this would be the reason for his absence.

June 22, 2022 at 12:15 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Darron Breeden | Permalink * Comments (1)

James Webb wins Alameda County Fair Nathan’s qualifier

June 18, 2022 at 8:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, James Webb, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Oakland

update Derek Hendrickson, Safeway and Misty Family Vlogs have videos. KCBS has a radio segment

The top 6 men from today’s Nathan’s qualifier at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, CA (top 3 qualify for finals)
1 James Webb 41.5
2 Derek Hendrickson 28.75
3 Pablo Martinez 28.5
4 Erik Denmark 25
5T Gabriel Lucas 7
5T BJ Thompson 7

Austalia’s James Webb broke the UK Commonwealth Nathan’s record previously held by Adam “Beard Meats Food” Moran (32)

There were not female entrants according to Pablo Martinez

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2022 Mattituck strawberry shortcake contest

June 18, 2022 at 5:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Geoff Esper, Long Island

Official results

1 Geoff Esper 18.25 pounds in 8 minutes, undefeated in 2022
2 Nick Wehry 16
3 Ronnie Hartman 14
4 Max Stanford 10.5
5 George Chiger 10
6 Eric “Badlands” Booker 9
7 Crazy Legs Conti 7.5
8 Jules Goldberg 4
9 Prudence DiBenedetto 3
10 Jacklyn Thrapp 1

The Festival facebook page is running a live video

Geoff Esper is going for undefeated an first half of 2022 with 7 victories in 7 events.

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The Running Times podcast has an interview with Dave "US Male" Goldstein about running road races with his son Josh, who suffers from Joubert Syndrome, a condition which restricts him to a wheel chair.

June 18, 2022 at 4:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dave Goldstein, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments

Joel Hansen auditioned for "America's Got Talent". He thinks his appearance will be televised next week.

June 15, 2022 at 1:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joel Hansen, Television | Permalink * Comments (17)

Official results for today's Outlaw Eggs Rolls World Championship in Lubbock, TX 1 Geoff Esper 32.25 egg rolls in 8 minutes, undefeated in 2022 2 Miki Sudo 28.75 3 Nick Wehry 25 4 Derek Hendrickson 20 5 Michelle Lesco 14.75 6 Greg Wilson 13 7 Albert Bravo 9 8 Sophia DeVita 8.666 9 Frankie Galicia 7.5 10 Jocelyn Walker 6.5

June 11, 2022 at 4:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Geoff Esper, Texas | Permalink * Comments (10)

A press release says that Geoff Esper and Nick Wehry are expected to compete in the 2022 Nathan's hot dog eating contest, so presumably they will receive byes without needing to qualify.

June 8, 2022 at 3:20 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Geoff Esper, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Nick Wehry | Permalink * Comments (2)

Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie appear in the latest video (at 3:45 mark) by Mr. Beast which recreates Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. The video is currently the #1 trending video on youtube.

June 5, 2022 at 12:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, Movies, Videos | Permalink * Comments

The Daily Beast has a post about a recent Tiktok video by Canadian food challenger Joel Hansen in which he criticized an Asian grocery store's merchandise. The video was deleted after it receiving criticism from viewers.

June 5, 2022 at 12:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joel Hansen | Permalink * Comments (16)

AsiaOne has an interview with Singaporean food challenger Zermatt Neo.

May 31, 2022 at 1:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Singapore, Zermatt Neo | Permalink * Comments

Geoff Esper wins Three Rivers Festival pepperoni rolls eating contest

May 28, 2022 at 9:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Geoff Esper, West Virginia

Official results from tonight’s pepperoni roll eating contest at the Three Rivers Festival in Fairmont, WV

1 Geoff Esper 31.5 in 10 minutes
2T Miki Sudo 28
2T Nick Wehry 28
4 Andy Krawczyk 13.5
5 Mike Whities 12
6 Stephen Farlow 10
7 Mike Deitz 9.25
8 Larell Marie Mele 8.5
9 Jon Woertz 8
10 Stephen Alexander 5
11 Rene Rovtar 4.5

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Geoff Esper wins Jack’s Donut hole eating contest, Pat Bertoletti 2nd

May 27, 2022 at 8:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Geoff Esper, Indianapolis, Pat Bertoletti

Official results from today’s Jack’s Donuts donut hole eating contest in New Castle, IN (Part 1 | Part 2)

1 Geoff Esper 293 donut holes in 8 minutes
2 Patrick Bertoletti 275
3 Miki Sudo 221
4 Bartley Weaver IV 176
5T Derek Jacobs 125
5T Ronnie Hartman 125
7 Katina DeJarnett 116
8 John Gebhard 89
9 Mark Enstrom 83
10 Matt Raible 79
11T Tracy Goode 50
11T Victoria Enstrom 50

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KansasCity.com has a report on Randy Santel and Katina DeJarnett attempting the pizza challenge at 1889 Pizza Napoletana in Kansas City, KS. They are planning a four month food challenge tour of Europe this summer.

May 27, 2022 at 12:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kansas, Kansas City, Katina DeJarnett, Pizza Eating Challenges, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments

Citing health issues, Joey Chestnut announced his withdrawal from Friday's Jack’s Donuts World Donut Hole Eating Championship in New Castle, IN. This will extend his winless streak to about six months and sets up the possibility that he will enter Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest with no 2022 victories. update IndyStar reports a positive COVID test was responsible for the withdrawal.

May 26, 2022 at 12:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Health, Indianapolis, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments (20)

Nick Wehry has posted more of the field for Saturday's Pepperoni Roll Eating Championship at the Three Rivers Festival in Fairmont, WV which includes Geoff Esper, Miki Sudo, Nick Wehry, Larell Marie Mele, Mike Whities and Rene Rovtar.

May 22, 2022 at 3:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Nick Wehry | Permalink * Comments

K102.5 has a post about Joel Hansen attempting a 13 pound BBQ challenge at Noah's Smokehouse in Dearborn, MI.

May 20, 2022 at 3:25 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Barbecue Eating Challenges, Detroit, Joel Hansen | Permalink * Comments (14)

Matt Stonie has started a restaurant in Los Angeles called Stonie Bowls focusing on poke bowls.

May 19, 2022 at 3:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Matt Stonie, Merchandise | Permalink * Comments (3)

14 News reports Joey Chestnut was a celebrity judge and award presenter for the Backyard Cooking Competition at today's International Bar-B-Q Festival in Owensboro, KY. The event did not hold a mutton slider eating contest as in previous years.

May 14, 2022 at 11:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Kentucky | Permalink * Comments

Geoff Esper wins ManorPalooza sausages

May 7, 2022 at 9:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Austin, Contest Results, Geoff Esper

Official results from today’s ManorPalooza World Texas Sausage-Eating Championship in Manor, TX

1 Geoff Esper 44 in 10 minutes
2 Miki Sudo 41
3 Nick Wehry 39.5
4 Adam “Beard Meats Food” Moran 24
5 Greg Wilson 23
6 Zach “MEEF” 18.5
7 Crazy Legs Conti 16
8 Sean “MEEF” 14.75
9 Sophia Devita 12
10 Alex “Moose” Perez 6

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Joey Chestnut, Geoff Esper, Miki Sudo, Derek Jacobs, Ronnie Hartman, Bartley Weaver, Matthew Raible, John Gebhard, Patrick Bertoletti, Katina “Katina Eats KIlos” DeJarnett and Tracy Goode are expected to compete in Jack’s Donuts World Donut Hole Eating Championship in New Castle, IN on May 27. This would be Bertoletti's first Major League Eating contest since February 2013.

May 7, 2022 at 1:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Indianapolis, Pat Bertoletti | Permalink * Comments (15)

KSNT has an article about Joel Hansen's trip to The Pennant in Topeka, KS where he attempted two "El Gigante" burger challenges which was previously undefeated. (video)

May 2, 2022 at 3:17 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Joel Hansen, Topeka | Permalink * Comments (32)

A LadBible Facebook video about James Webb, billing him as "The King of Enormous Food Challenges", has received 9 million views.

April 28, 2022 at 2:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:James Webb, Videos | Permalink * Comments (48)

The top 6 of today's National Sweet Corn-Eating Championship at the South Florida Sweet Corn Fiesta in West Palm Beach, FL: 1 Gideon Oji 54 ears in 12 minutes, defends title 2T Darron Breeden 52 2T Nick Wehry 52 4 Miki Sudo 50 5 Darrien Thomas 45 6 James Webb 38

April 25, 2022 at 2:13 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Gideon Oji, Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments (14)

Fox 4 has an article about Australian James Webb attempting the Cookie Dough Sundae Challenge at Wonderland Cookie Dough & Ice Cream in North Fort Myers, FL.

April 24, 2022 at 3:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Australia, Fort Myers, Ice Cream Challenges, James Webb | Permalink * Comments (2)

Ricarditoofit has uploaded a video of a 42 pound cheesesteak he attempted with a team of five Spaniards and three North Americans at Amato Brothers in Oaklyn, NJ. Other team members included Molly Schuyler, Dan Kennedy, Joel Hansen, Joe Burger Challenge, Dave Cheats and Tano Villar. Joe Burger Challenge's video

April 22, 2022 at 3:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Camden, Joe Burgerchallenge, Spain, Team Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

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