Jack Legath, better known by his online persona “Jack Eatzz” is a personal trainer and graduate student at Ohio University, and a competitive eater in his spare time. A self-described “hungry guy,” ...

The investigative minds at How to Survive examine eating contest hazards, digestive risks, and survival strategies to endure a hot dog eating challenge safely.

2024 was an unusual year in the annals of the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, which is held every Fourth of July. For the first year since 2005, Joey Chestnut was not among the ...

Joey Chestnut made his triumphant return to the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2025 after a contract dispute kept him out of the 2024 edition of the event. Chestnut is the most prolific ...

Famous competitive eating champion Joey Chestnut is heading to Minnesota for an epic hot dog challenge at CHS Field in August, and he’ll be getting a little help from a friend. Chestnut and ...

We’ve all eaten an extra hot dog at a Fourth of July barbecue — but only the greats can stomach 50 dogs in rapid fire. Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest brings the ...

CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest is set for Friday, and a metro Atlanta man will be among those competing in the annual bun fight. Gideon Oji, of Morrow, is ...

DANBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — A Danbury native is hoping to conquer a new challenge this Fourth of July. Jerome Burns will compete in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island on Friday. He ...