# Takeru Kobayashi

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Episode #16 - Joseph Ruzer

In this episode of Unfiltered, John sits down with filmmaker and executive producer Joseph Ruzer — an artist whose story is as powerful as the work he’s created. Born in Moscow and raised in the Bay Area after immigrating to the U.S. as a child, Joseph grew up between worlds — carrying the weight o…

Strange News: Trump and Aliens, Andrew Gets Arrested, The Story of Takeru Kobayashi and More

Competitive eating legend Takeru Kobayashi (long suspected to perhaps have superpowers) discloses why he retired. Ben and Matt learn that, not to be outdone by former US President Obama, current US President Trump vows to expose evidence of aliens. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is arrested -- but not …

Joey Chestnut reflects on return to hot dog eating contest after contract dispute, temporary ban

The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest two years ago was unusual in that it was missing the greatest competitive eater of all time. Joey Chestnut, a 16-time winner of the event, was not eligible to participate in 2024 after he signed a deal with Nathan's rival Impossible Foods. Chestnut was still on t…

The legendary Joey Chestnut has taken wild ride to become GOAT of the Hot Dog Eating Contest

At this point, no Fourth of July is complete without Joey Chestnut. Americans everywhere will run to their television sets at noon on America's 250th birthday as the world's greatest eater will aim to eat one hot dog for every year the U.S. has been in existence. OK, that might be a stretch, but it…

Better Questions, Better Results: What a 6-time Hot Dog Eating Champion Can Teach Us About Performance

Every Independence Day, the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest captures the attention of millions of viewers. But few people know the story of Takeru Kobayashi, the six-time champion whose innovative approach forever changed the competition. In this episode, Zach unpacks the leadership and performance…

Deadly Eating Contests, Fake Croissants & Truffle Truths

A man once ate 57 cow brains in fifteen minutes. Another ate the leaves off 74 feet of stinging nettles. A third downed 49 raw garlic cloves in five, and reported that the garlic got stronger every time it came back up. George Duran opens the show by dragging Karla Walsh through the strangest corne…

Brad Williams on Fastballs and Faking Orgasms

Adam tells a story about having something notarized before the show before he shares an east coast colloquialism he just discovered. He then laughs about how P. Diddy was once given the key to New York City and complains about the new Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition covers. Brad Williams joins…

A Better Way to Eat (Rebroadcast )

Takeru Kobayashi revolutionized the sport of competitive eating. What can the rest of us learn from his breakthrough? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Better Way to Eat (Rebroadcast)

Takeru Kobayashi revolutionized the sport of competitive eating. What can the rest of us learn from his breakthrough? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

173. A Better Way to Eat

Takeru Kobayashi revolutionized the sport of competitive eating. What can the rest of us learn from his breakthrough? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.