“The Science of Speed Eaters” coming to National Geographic channel
The Andrews Air Force base website has an article about Sonya Thomas, who manages the Burger King at that location. The article says that Sonya was filmed for a documentary to be televised on the National Geographic Channel in 2007 called “The Science of Speed Eaters” Tim Janus and Loren Yarbrough are also expected to appear in that program.
Updated Big Fish DC, the production company, has a program description:
In this thrilling hour, we’ll take viewers inside the bellies of competitive eaters and see how the human body can be pushed to its gastronomical limit. We will follow an up and coming southern eater, Bubba, a father of two, as he tries to reach the big time in speed eating. We’ll meet famed 105 lb. Sonya “Black Widow” Thomas – a woman who out eats men four times her size. We’ll follow a champion eater as for the first time, the medical community studies the physiological changes that allow a person to consume over 50 hotdogs in ten minutes, with no apparent ill effects. NCG goes inside the world of competitive eating and brings viewers what until now, has never been seen.
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Rhonda Evans said
December 29, 2006 @ 2:33 pm
My gosh OJ, you find everything! That’s an interesting article too. Does anyone have any information as to when the documentary will be aired? It’s nice to see that several eaters are going to be part of the program. Competitive eating reminds me of the energizer bunny, except it just keeps “growing,” versus “going.”
Bubba said (Registered January 8, 2006)
December 29, 2006 @ 8:50 pm
Yeah this was fun The film crew was really interested in the science aspect of it.
Badlands Booker said
December 30, 2006 @ 2:21 pm
AWESOME! I can’t wait to watch it
Luther said
December 30, 2006 @ 4:50 pm
Bubba Im sure you were an absolute jewel to work with. I cant wait to see what they learned from you.
SuperPaul said
December 30, 2006 @ 10:18 pm
I tried to get them interested in the nonsense aspect of speed eating, but they told me to go study the science of shutting up!!
Luther said
December 31, 2006 @ 8:01 pm
I must admit. Sonia Thomas has surely proven that she is indeed one of the 10 greatest female eaters of all time. With continued effort she may soon be as good as the Gal from Japan. That would be nice. In another year or two she may ascend to the level of a true legend like Don Lerman or Butiful Brian. But it will take so much effort. Maybe Don or Brian can give er some tips. Good luck to her in 2007.
Bubba said (Registered January 8, 2006)
December 31, 2006 @ 10:33 pm
Luther perhaps I’ll call my freinds at Comedy Central, with your witty insight they’ll probably want you to write your own show!
tom said
December 31, 2006 @ 10:36 pm
he has to learn how to spell first
anonymous said
January 1, 2007 @ 1:13 am
I know Christmas has passed but Is it too late to ask santa for luthers IP address and location. I would give my right arm in exchange. The sad part is that he is an IFOCE member