What’s Life Like As A Competitive Eater?

07/01/2025 50 min Episodio 44

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Episode 44: What’s Life Like As A Competitive Eater? - has 15th Ranked Major League Eating competitor George Chiger, explain how he navigates the world of competitive eating.Episode Summary:This episode of The Simple Questions Podcast features a discussion between Dylan Carnahan and George Chiger, also known as "The Smorgasbord." From devouring hot dogs at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest to setting a record by consuming two 8-ounce cans of Easy Cheese American Spray Cheese in just 59 seconds, there's a reason he's ranked 15th in the world by Major League Eating.Listen as George shares his fascinating journey as a competitive eater.In this episode we discuss:00:28 - Introducing George Chiger01:40 - Becoming a Competitive Eater08:23 - Eating Strategies12:37 - Preparing for an Event18:44 - The Eating Circuit26:37 - Eating Disciplines29:00 - Amounts of Food34:22 - Talking to Doctors37:24 - Weight Loss Journey44:38 - Advice for Aspiring Eaters48:20 - Learning More49:29 - ConclusionResources:⁠⁠Major League Eating Profile MLE Rankings ⁠George's FacebookGeorge's InstagramThis episode includes the track 'RSPN' by Blank & Kytt. The song is used under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. You can find more of Blank & Kytt's music ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.