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 Chiger
• 01:40 - Becoming a Competitive Eater
• 08:23 - Eating Strategies
• 12:37 - Preparing for an Event
• 18:44 - The Eating Circuit
• 26:37 - Eating Disciplines
• 29:00 - Amounts of Food
• 34:22 - Talking to Doctors
• 37:24 - Weight Loss Journey
• 44:38 - Advice for Aspiring Eaters
• 48:20 - Learning More
• 49:29 - Conclusion

Resources:

• ⁠⁠Major League Eating Profile
• MLE Rankings ⁠
• George's Facebook
• George's Instagram

This 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.