Male competitive eaters category

Children: "Big" Brian Subich (31) | "Furious" Pete Czerwinski (364) | "Notorious" Bob Shoudt (193) | Aaron Osthoff (24) | Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran (78) | Adrian Morgan (53) | Allen "Shredder" Goldstein (7) | Bartley Weaver, IV (9) | Ben Monson (13) | Bill "El Wingador" Simmons (82) | Bob Kuhns (18) | Boyd Bulot (4) | Brad Sciullo (47) | Brandon Clark (70) | Brett Healey (5) | Brian Dudzinski (6) | Bryan Beard (16) | Carmen Cincotti (32) | Chip Simpson (23) | Crazy Legs Conti (222) | Dale Boone (219) | Damon Wells (17) | Dan Kennedy (72) | Darrien Thomas (6) | Darron Breeden (77) | Dave Brunelli (87) | Dave Goldstein (68) | Dave Wood (16) | Dax Swanson (6) | Derek Hendrickson (18) | Derek Jacobs (6) | Don "Moses" Lerman (126) | Ed "Cookie" Jarvis (67) | Eric "Badlands" Booker (187) | Eric "Steakbellie" Livingston (39) | Eric Dahl (57) | Erik Denmark (92) | Erik Lamkin (45) | Ethan Teske (16) | Geoff Esper (123) | George Chiger (24) | Gideon Oji (32) | Hall Hunt (59) | Ian Hickman (54) | Ivan Mendoza (10) | James Webb (42) | Jamie McDonald (156) | Jeff Butler (14) | Jesse Freeman (7) | Jesse Pynnönen (7) | Jim Reeves (7) | Joe Burgerchallenge (10) | Joe LaRue (37) | Joe Menchetti (154) | Joel Hansen (55) | Joel Podelsky (32) | Joey Chestnut (983) | Johnnie Excel (61) | Jon Squibb (38) | Juan Neave (6) | Juan Rodriguez (38) | Juris Shibayama (18) | Kevin Lipsitz (2) | Kevin Ross (41) | Kevin Strahle (72) | Kobayashi (小林尊) (693) | Kyle Gibson (31) | Kyle Hanner (20) | Levi Oliver (7) | Male Athletes (512) | Male Celebrities (21) | Manny Cambra (8) | Marco Marquez (3) | Marcos Owens (15) | Matt Hazzard (7) | Matt Stonie (290) | Max Stanford (19) | Max Suzuki (12) | Micah "Wing Kong" Collins (21) | Michael Jenkins (25) | Mo Mbengue (9) | Naader Reda (146) | Nate Biller (18) | Nate Figueroa (21) | Nathan Klein (13) | Nick Wehry (45) | Nobuyuki Shirota (54) | Non-IFOCE eaters (15) | Other IFOCE members (116) | Pablo Martinez (15) | Past Trenchermen (54) | Pat Bertoletti (422) | Pat Philbin (47) | Patrick Vandam (13) | Paul Barlow (3) | Pete Davekos (32) | Ramsey Hilton (10) | Randy Santel (187) | Ricardo Corbucci (11) | Rich LeFevre (77) | Ron Koch (6) | Ronnie Hartman (31) | Scott Bickel (30) | Sean Gordon (21) | Steve Hammond (3) | Steve Hendry (10) | Steven Schuster (1) | Tim "Eater X" Janus (196) | Tim Brown (100) | Tom Gilbert (47) | Wayne Algenio (63) | Will Millender (26) | Yasir Salem (24) | Zermatt Neo (24)

Joey Chestnut did an interview on yesterday's Hochman & Crowder show to promote today's Wings for Wishes contest in Miami. The most interesting part starts at 4:00 where Joey discusses his MLE contract status. He says he is not currently signed for the 2024 Nathan's finals. He is willing to do a one year extension, but is balking at a four year term that MLE is apparently demanding. At the 6:10 mark Joey praises James Webb but also appears to cast doubt on his victory in last month's pistachio eating contest: "He is notorious for swallowing things whole, like he will swallow nuts whole."

March 9, 2024 at 9:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contracts, Joey Chestnut, Miami, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments (3)

Boston.com has a video interview with Crazy Legs Conti.

March 8, 2024 at 9:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Crazy Legs Conti | Permalink * Comments

MohMotion was arrested in Galveston County, TX on March 2 for possession of controlled substances. A gofundme page has been started to raise the $20,000 bail required for his release. The tiktok video about the fundraiser has almost 900 comments in 17 hours. update March 9 A reddit forum for Moh has been set up at https://old.reddit.com/r/mohmotionpt2

March 6, 2024 at 12:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charity Events, Houston, Mo Mbengue | Permalink * Comments (21)

Joey Chestnut ate 39 pierogis in 2 minutes during halftime of tonight's Cleveland Cavaliers game, defeating a team of three amateurs who combined for 23. It was originally announced that recently retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce would compete, but his participation did not materialize. update Full ESPN video of the contest.

March 5, 2024 at 10:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cleveland, Joey Chestnut, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

Fox 21 has an article about Randy Santel attempting the 11 patty burger challenge at Big Daddy's Burgers in Duluth, MN. He is offering a $500 incentive to the next person to attempt the challenge. Tuesday March 5, he will attempt the Enger Tower Burger at Gronk's Bar & Grill in Superior, WI.

March 5, 2024 at 2:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Duluth, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments (5)

Food Challenge News has an interview with Max Stanford. He hopes to spend a month in the United States before competing in the Nathan's finals, which he qualified for in August.

March 2, 2024 at 1:16 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Max Stanford | Permalink * Comments (6)

The Boston Globe has an article about Crazy Legs Conti. Next month, he plans to do the Wings for Wishes contest in Miami and the Uranus, MO fudge eating contest.

February 26, 2024 at 10:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Crazy Legs Conti | Permalink * Comments (1)

James Webb wins Wonderful Pistachios, Joey Chestnut 5th

February 26, 2024 at 1:35 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, James Webb, Los Angeles, Male Athletes

update Feb 28
Santa Monica Closeup and Ed Woo have videos
Santa Monica Daily Press has an article

Results from James Webb’s video (announcement starts at 33:35): 8 minute contest
1 James Webb 338 pistachios
2T Nick Wehry 221
2T Darrien Thomas 221
4 Steve Hammond 191
5T Joey Chestnut 167
5T Bartley Weaver 167
7 Joey Bosa 152
8 Gideon Oji 147

I think this is the first time Joey Chestnut’s contest total has ever been doubled. Even in his first Nathan’s finals in 2005, he still ate about 2/3 of what Takeru Kobayashi did (32 hot dogs vs. 49)

Joey Bosa finished ahead of MLE’s #6 eater, Gideon Oji.

In a post contest interview on stage, Darrien Thomas said he not only abstained from training, he had never eaten a pistachio before the competition. That handicap did not prevent him from finishing second.

TMZ has an interview with Los Angeles Chargers defender Joey Bosa about competing in today’s Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin’ Eating Championship at the Santa Monica Pier. Bosa is not the first NFL defensive lineman to compete in a Major League Eating contest, In 2003 William Perry competed in the Nathan’s hot dog finals and ate 4 hot dogs before quitting midway through the competition. In 2005, Perry also particpated in the Trip Rewards World Birthday Cake Eating Championship and finished last.

Comments (52)

Post Bulletin has an article about Randy Santel completing the BBQ's Bucket Burger Challenge at Smoak BBQ in Rochester, MN on Saturday for his 1228th successful restaurant food challenge.

February 26, 2024 at 2:16 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Minnesota, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments

Linda Cohn has uploaded an excerpt from Friday night's ESPN Sportcenter of her interview with Joey Chestnut and Los Angeles Chargers defender Joey Bosa about competing in Monday's pistachio eating contest in Santa Monica. Bosa says that his new head coach Jim Harbaugh hoped he would win the contest.

February 24, 2024 at 11:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:ESPN, Los Angeles, Male Athletes, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Daily Mail has an article about Joel Hansen's trip to England to attempt the Holy Roast Challenge at Cattlemans Steakhouse at The Parkers Arms in Paignton, Devon. He also visited Stonehenge during the trip.

February 23, 2024 at 2:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Devon, Joel Hansen, Steak Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (6)

In the latest "Between the Buns" podcast, Derek Hendrickson and Darron Breeden preview Monday's pistachio eating contest in Santa Monica.

February 23, 2024 at 2:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Darron Breeden, Derek Hendrickson, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments (1)

The New York Post has an interview with Joey Chestnut. He says he has not plans to retire and says he had food poisoning before last year's pistachio contest.

February 23, 2024 at 1:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments

Mashed.com has an article about Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran.

February 20, 2024 at 1:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Los Angeles Dodgers have posted a video of a wing eating contest attended by several of their players. Hiro was the winner with 69 wings. Several Dodgers were asked how many wings could they eat in a competition. Shohei Ohtani believes he could eat 40 wings.

February 16, 2024 at 2:36 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

In a new episode of "Idiot Sandwich" on youtube, Matt Stonie faces off against two other chefs to produce a shrimp sandwich in a cooking contest judged by Gordon Ramsay held at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas Matt does not remember Joey Chestnut's Nathan's Famous record of 76 and states that the all time best is 72 hot dogs. updateGordon Ramsay has posted an excerpt on his tiktok consisting of his conversation with Matt and a him training for a hot dog eating contest.

February 15, 2024 at 1:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Matt Stonie, Videos | Permalink * Comments (3)

Daily Star has an article about Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran's trip to Norway to attempt the 10 patty Ultimate Groovy Burger challenge at Groovy Diner in Tonsberg.

February 11, 2024 at 8:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Burger Eating Challenges, Norway | Permalink * Comments

Mo "MohMotion" Mbengue won the first prize of $1,000 in Saturday's "Super Ball" fish ball eating contest held at Island Pacific Market in Santa Clarita, CA. Raina Huang also competed. update MohMotion tiktok video update Feb 13 A press release about the event is available. Kevin Ross was runner up. Raina Huang was MC and not eligible to win.

February 11, 2024 at 3:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kevin Ross, Mo Mbengue, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (16)

Philly Mag has a report on this morning's Wing Pole wing eating contest held at Club Risque in Philadelphia. Dave Brunelli ate 171 wings to defend his title and claim the first prize of $3,000. Steven "Mr. Mayo" Buchanan was the runner up.

February 9, 2024 at 5:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dave Brunelli, Philadelphia, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (26)

In his latest video, Young Mantis and Joey Chestnut both attempt a single Big Ugly Burger challenge at Bub's Burgers in Carmel, IN. Joey says he wants to return and break James Webb's house record of 6 Big Ugly Burgers.

February 9, 2024 at 2:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Indianapolis, Joey Chestnut, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Nathan Klein announced that he completed the Loco Moco Burrito Challenge at Aina Grill in Waipahu, HI to give him victories over restaurant challenges in all fifty states. I think the only other people to accomplish that milestone are Randy Santel, Ramsey Hilton and Ivan Mendoza. Is anyone aware of any others?

February 7, 2024 at 11:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eating Challenges, Nathan Klein, Statistics | Permalink * Comments (3)

Raider defensive lineman Maxx Crosby will host a burger challenge at the Luxor Public House in Las Vegas on February 9.

February 7, 2024 at 1:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Las Vegas, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

Derek Hendrickson discusses Las Vegas restaurant challenges on the latest episode of the Visit Vegas Places podcast.

February 7, 2024 at 1:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Derek Hendrickson, Las Vegas, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments (2)

Joey Chestnut ate 110 mini donuts in 3 minutes in the halftime show at tonight's Saskatchewan Rush game in Saskatoon.

February 4, 2024 at 1:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Saskatchewan | Permalink * Comments

MLive.com has an article about Randy Santel's tour of Michigan consisting of five restaurant challenges in five days. His first challenge was the 28 inch pizza at Benny DiCarta's in Kalamazoo.

February 4, 2024 at 1:32 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eating Challenges, Michigan, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments

« Previous Page · Next Page »