Hall "Hoover" Hunt

2011-08-17T20:23:00.001-04:00

Em and I bought our Jags tickets. I can't wait for football!

2011-07-04T13:53:00.001-04:00

Look out Lance. Joey has 5!

2011-05-13T20:58:00.001-04:00

I just found out JAX has a semipro soccer team. Checking into getting season tickets!

2011-04-23T21:15:00.001-04:00

I had five different gourmet tacos and they were all spectacular!

2011-04-23T21:11:00.001-04:00

New favorite mexican food restaurant by far! Taco Lou's in JAX Beach!!!

2011-04-23T19:30:00.001-04:00

Sonic Boom! Nice work Flash with the first Nathan's qualifier!

2011-04-17T13:52:00.001-04:00

Corn frenzy will be starting soon! Legs, BOB, Wrecking Ball, etc ready...

2011-04-15T16:22:00.001-04:00

Salt?Butter?Butter Buds?Mayo? How do you eat your corn?

2011-04-14T18:09:00.001-04:00

3 days of preparation for corn left. No pain no gain.

2011-04-04T17:40:00.001-04:00

Watched the corn video on Major League Eating website for the 21st time this month. Chewing my gum. Can't wait!

2011-03-26T15:17:00.001-04:00

Can't wait for Sweet Corn Fiesta in West Palm @ S FL Fairgrounds April 17!

2011-03-13T20:54:00.001-04:00

Also my younger brother finally got signed up to compete with me! Look out! The Hunt's are aiming for #1 & #2!

2011-03-13T20:23:00.001-04:00

I'm psyched my schedule works out this year so I can try to reclaim my previous title at MLE's corn eating contest!

2011-03-09T20:22:00.003-05:00

Watching Survivor. Russell is Dale Boone incarnate!!! The similarities are shocking!

2011-03-09T20:22:00.001-05:00

Watching Survivor. Russell is Dale Boone incarnate!!! The similarities are shocking!

2011-01-27T11:34:00.001-05:00

It's official. I passed both exams I needed for work! Series 7 and 63 goodbye!

2011-01-21T13:28:00.001-05:00

After two months of studying I passed my first exam of two on my way to being a financial investment guru for Fidelity!

2011-01-02T12:30:00.001-05:00

Nice win Gators! Sorry Flash.

2010-12-26T16:28:00.001-05:00

I'm so disappointed in the Jaguars offense today. Time to have fun with my family and try to forget the game!

2010-12-25T12:10:00.001-05:00

All I wanted for Christmas was breakfast casseroles and I got three. I'm good to go! Yum!

2010-12-05T15:49:00.001-05:00

Go Jaguars!

2010-11-25T11:02:00.001-05:00

Just ate an awesome brunch with about twenty things my mom made. Delicious!

2010-11-20T17:42:00.001-05:00

Apparently you can't put carrot peels & whole pickles in the "Insinkerator"!

2010-11-14T16:06:00.001-05:00

That was rediculous!!!

2010-11-14T13:29:00.001-05:00

Just heard from a man serving in Djabuti Africa on the jumbotron. We're praying for you and hope you come home soon!

2010-11-14T13:07:00.001-05:00

At the Jaguars game. I love the B2 bomber flyover! Thanks US Military for everything you do! Go Jaguars!

2010-11-07T17:59:00.001-05:00

Happy to see Rich LeFevre is still doing well! Check out ifoce.com and eatfeats.com

2010-10-22T13:24:00.001-04:00

Heading to visit Budweiser Wonka!

2010-10-22T10:56:00.001-04:00

...lift weights, eat, play computer games, tour Budweiser plant, P90x, make pizza, watch movie.

2010-10-22T10:54:00.001-04:00

I just realized how lazy I'm being today. Here are my plans for the whole day...

2010-10-18T21:31:00.001-04:00

At Jags game!

2010-10-16T22:20:00.001-04:00

Crap! The Gators suck again!

2010-10-16T17:54:00.001-04:00

MLE moonpie contest:
Sonya38
Booker 37.5
Flash 30
Aaron ? 29.5
Adrian 28.5

2010-10-10T11:41:00.001-04:00

Who else is going to moon pie eating contest. I want to make odds on this contest. :)

2010-10-03T19:07:00.001-04:00

Jags 31-Colts 28 final. Jaguars WIN!!!!

2010-09-19T19:16:00.001-04:00

Poor Jacksonville Jags. They looked awesome for a few plays.

2010-09-14T12:32:00.001-04:00

Pickle contest was fun! Deli was awesome! Thanks Isle Casino!

2010-09-12T12:02:00.001-04:00

eatingcontest: Pat wins @IsleCasinoPP Pickles w/5.75 lbs, Bob/Sonya tie 2nd w/5.4, Big sexy, Hall and Gabe Kassler tie w/4lbs

2010-09-10T22:32:00.001-04:00

Just ate at the Isle Pompano Park Isle Buffet. Yum!

2010-09-10T15:09:00.001-04:00

Should go on soon. Not sure exactly when.

2010-09-10T12:01:00.001-04:00

...I will also be on WQAM Sports Radio live in south florida at 3pm today. It will be streamed live too on radio's website with host Sid Rosenburg.

2010-09-10T11:55:00.001-04:00

Podcast interview will be posted by this afternoon. Find link on www.ifoce.com and MLE Facebook page.

2010-09-10T11:54:00.001-04:00

Podcast interview will be posted by this afternoon. Find link on www.ifoce.com and MLE Facebook page.

2010-09-09T07:01:00.001-04:00

Did training early, working at the grocery store then heading to Pompano.

2010-09-09T06:56:00.001-04:00

Did training early, working at the grocery store then heading to Pompano.

2010-09-08T08:23:00.002-04:00

Team Wing Kong won after a one minute overtime.

End of regulation 10 minutes:

Team Wing Kong (Wing Kong and Wes from Coast Guard) - 33 hdbs (Wing Kong ate 23 and Wes ate 10)
Team Flash-Twinkie (Flash-Twinkie and Tyler from Marine Corps.) - 33 hdbs (Flash-Twinkie ate 29 and Tyler ate 4)
Team Steakbellie (Steakbellie and Dimery from Marine Corps.) - 21 hdbs (Steakbellie ate 15.5 and Dimery ate 5.5)

End of overtime 1 minute:

Team Wing Kong - 37 hdbs (Wing Kong ate 26 and Wes ate 11)
Team Flash-Twinkie - 35 hdbs (Flash Twinkie ate 30 and Tyler ate 5)

I think everyone did a great job and had a lot of fun. I know I had a lot of fun. Thank you so much to Navy Entertainment and MWR and most importantly thank you to all the troops for everything you do! You work so hard and sacrifice so many things. Thanks!

2010-09-07T16:56:00.001-04:00

Just got back from Gtmo base in Cuba. Did show with MLE guys and Bowling for Soup. Thanks Navy Entertainment & MWR!

2010-09-07T16:53:00.001-04:00

Just got back from Gtmo base in Cuba. Did show with MLE guys and Bowling for Soup. Thanks Navy Entertainment & MWR!

2010-09-04T08:03:00.001-04:00

Leaving on a jet plane...

2010-09-03T08:12:00.001-04:00

9 days until Isle Casino Pickle Contest. Leaving today for another...gig. More to come.

2010-09-01T22:33:00.001-04:00

Last week had quick practice. Ate 1lb more than world record. I can do better. I'm working hard now.

2010-09-01T22:26:00.001-04:00

10 days until my big comeback eating contest with MLE. Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park. Sept 12, 11am

2010-08-31T08:19:00.001-04:00

12 days

2010-08-30T08:03:00.001-04:00

13 days

2010-08-29T13:29:00.001-04:00

I mean phase three. Thanks BB for the advice.

2010-08-29T13:23:00.001-04:00

I'm off work tomorrow so MLE phase three begins.

2010-08-29T09:46:00.001-04:00

14 days

2010-08-28T09:44:00.001-04:00

15 days

2010-08-27T08:18:00.001-04:00

16 Days

2010-08-26T06:47:00.001-04:00

Everything I do today will make me a little better or a little worse. It's up to me to make good decisions.

2010-08-24T12:28:00.001-04:00

If you can't go through the pain barrier forget it. You will never be a champion. -Arnold

2010-08-18T13:02:00.003-04:00

mental focus and a little luck.

2010-08-18T13:02:00.001-04:00

Is pickle eating like corn eating? Joe, Cookie, Brian, Legs, etc.? Cookie excelled at both. I think pickles and corn is a little stomach capacity, mostly

2010-08-18T12:58:00.001-04:00

Isle Casino Racing Pickle Eating World Championship in 25 days.

Piece of Cake

2010-07-20T21:42:00.007-04:00

I had an awesome time at my wedding. I want to thank all my friends and family making it even more special. Here are some links of what happened. My friends who made these videos crack me up. Very funny. I'm not sure what else to say, but a picture is worth a thousand words and two Youtube videos are worth millions...so here you go.

http://www.weddingbyjen.com/jacksonville-wedding-emily-and-hall/

Sports Slurping with 7-Eleven in Australia

2010-05-28T11:05:00.007-04:00

Official Sports Slurping Website

Hamish and Andy Photos

MLE Sports Slurping News

Upcoming MLE

2010-02-10T10:58:00.003-05:00

Upcoming Major League Eating contests I am particularly excited about. ;o)

The TooJay's World Class Corned Beef Eating Championship
Date: 03/17/2010
Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Discipline: Corned Beef on Rye Sandwiches
Total Prizes: $10,000 total cash purse

National Sweet Corn Eating Championship
Date: 04/25/2010
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Discipline: Florida Sweet Corn
Total Prizes: $2,250 total cash purse

Hoover, Bob, Erik on SNL's Season Premier

2009-10-01T15:11:00.002-04:00

How funny is that? I have always wanted to be on SNL. I know it's only a picture, but who knows; first just a picture on Weekend Update...next hosting the show enough times to beat both Baldwin and Martin's records!!!

Krystal Hamburger Eating World Championships

2009-09-23T23:08:00.003-04:00

Don't miss the KSO World Championship this Sunday!!!

http://krystalsquareoff.com/blog/

2009-09-19T22:06:00.001-04:00

Did I post results yet? Burritos:ShouDt 33,HUNT 30,Monson 29,Denmark 26. Then GRITS:ShouDt 18.9lbs,Janus 17.6,Chestnut 15.8,HUNT 15.5,Bertoletti 15.5

2009-09-18T19:28:00.001-04:00

Burrito Results: Bob 33,Me 30,Ben Monson 29,Erik 26

New shirts and cups are for sale with PayPal!!!

2009-09-16T16:13:00.002-04:00

The new shirts and cups are available on the Hoover Store. Follow this link

Shirts are $10 and cups are only $1!

2009-09-16T06:33:00.001-04:00

Thank you Cedar Creek Christian for having me. I enjoyed getting to talk to you and answer all of your questions.

Pay Pal is coming Soon!

2009-09-08T15:09:00.003-04:00

Check the Hoover website in the upcoming days to see the upgrade to the Hoover store. With the addition of Pay Pal to the Hoover store it will be much quicker and easier to get your Hoover shirts and cups. In addition to the added Pay Pal link, the NEW style T-shirt will be added to the website in addition to the blue Hoover cups that debuted at the 2009 Nathan's Finals at Coney Island.

Pictures of new merch. and link to Pay Pal coming soon!!!

(Pay Pal set up is taking longer than expected. Thank you for your patience!)

2009-09-05T02:40:00.001-04:00

Kolache Factory was delicious! I can't wait until next year! Maybe we could eat one of each delicious flavor next year. ;o)

2009-09-02T12:38:00.001-04:00

All of the ribs I'm trying at the Nugget Best in the West Rib Cook Off are AMAZING!!!

2009-08-17T17:18:00.001-04:00

The website to help raise money for the famine in Northern Uganda is www.americananglican.org/contribute . Then click donation fund "Uganda Famine Relief".

2009-08-15T16:29:00.001-04:00

Valleyfair Funnel cake results: 1.Tim Janus 2.Hall Hunt 3.Bob Shoudt 4.Erik Denmark

2009-07-25T16:49:00.001-04:00

Jimmy John's sandwich makers win by the narrowest of margins yet. They win by only two tomato slices! Congrats on a close battle.

2009-07-25T10:53:00.001-04:00

I'm getting ready to eat some Jimmy John's sandwiches on NBC Chicago channel 5 I think in a few minutes.

2009-07-25T04:40:00.001-04:00

From Hall and Pat To Erik Denmark...I love bicycle jerseys.

2009-07-23T15:30:00.001-04:00

watching the Tour de France wearing my Jimmy John's cycling jersey.

2009-07-09T22:35:00.002-04:00

Does the logo say it all or do I need to say more. OK. I will say more. Friday, July 10th Milwaukee, Bastille Days at 6pm the Major League Eaters will take on the Freaky Fast Jimmy John's sandwich makers to see if we can eat faster than the sandwich makers can make. You know what I mean. Woooo!!! I'm psyched!

Then Saturday, July 11th Minneapolis, at the Basilica Block Party we will be doing it again at 7pm. For those of you who can come witness this clash of food eating and making titans don't miss it. For those who can't make it I will be giving a full rundown upon my return. Wish us luck. TTYL.

2009-07-09T17:13:00.001-04:00

First Coast News at 6. Hoover vs Hicken! Krystal contest.

2009-07-07T17:08:00.000-04:00

Random Nathan's Hot Dog Stuff

2009-07-07T17:04:00.003-04:00

Here is a brief news clip I did before hand with Tim "Gravy" Brown and "Pretty Boy" Pete Davekos.

NY FOX 5

2009-07-07T09:50:00.001-04:00

Pictures from Nathan's coming soon. My Jimmy John's trip is this weekend. I can't wait to give another go at those freaky fast sandwich makers.

2009-07-04T15:48:00.001-04:00

I ate 38.5 or 38 Nathan's Hot Dogs and felt great! The dogs and weather were awesome!

Nathan's Famous 4th of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest

2009-07-01T19:22:00.002-04:00

Nathan's Famous 4th of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest

Date: 07/04/2009
Location: Coney Isand, NY
Discipline: Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs
Total Prizes: Eternal glory, Mustard Yellow Belt, $20,000 total prize purse

Summary
WHAT:
Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest

WHEN:
July 4, 2009
12:00pm EST on ESPN

WHERE:
Nathan's Famous Restaurant
1310 Surf Avenue (at the corner of Stillwell Avenue) Coney Island, Brooklyn, and on ESPN

NYC SUBWAY - F, Q Train to Stillwell Avenue

BY CAR
Belt Parkway to Cropsey Avenue
Take Cropsey South to Surf
Left on Surf to Stillwell

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
10 AM: Band Begins
11 AM: Pre-Game Show Begins
12 PM: ESPN Live Show Begins
12:40 PM: Eating Begins

COMPETITORS:
Joey Chestnut
Takeru Kobayashi
Pat Bertoletti
Tim Eater X Janus
Eric Badlands Booker
Hall Hunt
Humble Bob Shoudt
Juliet Lee
Tim Gravy Brown
Rich LeFevre
Crazy Legs Conti
Erik Denmark
Sonya Thomas
Pretty Boy Pete Davekos
Marco Marquez
Jim Reeves
Micah Collins
Sean Gordon
Franco Camerini
Bob Coccodrilli

2009-06-28T22:30:00.001-04:00

Tri tip results. Hall Hunt 4lbs 11oz,Erik Denmark 4lbs 4oz,Brian Subich 3lbs 0oz.

2009-06-28T21:29:00.001-04:00

Tri tip results. Hall Hunt 4lbs 11oz,Erik Denmark 4lbs 4oz,Brian Subich 3lbs 0oz.

2009-06-21T17:37:00.001-04:00

Detroit was fun, sponsors were great! I wish I had stuck Jimmy John's in my fancy shirt back pockets. Not home but hungry for more.Even tuna sounds wonderful ;)

2009-06-21T17:23:00.001-04:00

What were the results of this weeks qualifiers? Did I hear Badlands won with 40 hdb?

Preparing for Nathan's

2009-06-16T17:09:00.000-04:00

News story on Channel 4 news.

Nathan's Hot Dog Qualifier in Tampa

2009-05-30T13:14:00.007-04:00

Here are the results from the Nathan's Hot Dog Contest in Tampa, FL.

Major League Eating has the story.

More to come and video to be posted here and on YouTube shortly.

Tampa Bay Online article with contest recap and results.

Tampa Bay Online article #2

Miami New Times

Watch this at Tampa Bay Online

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier in Tampa , FL

2009-05-26T17:30:00.003-04:00

I'm looking forward to Nathan's Hot Dogs in Tampa!!!!

Here is a link to an article from the St. Petersburg Times.

King's Dominion Funnel Cake Eating Championship

2009-05-21T16:07:00.007-04:00

Big Weekend On Tap
5/21/2009

In NYC, and the fashion-minded world in general, it’s not cool to wear flip-flops unless it’s summer or you’re some poser named Kris fumbling with an acoustic guitar on the Santa Monica pier. That’s why it feels so good when Memorial Day weekend arrives and it’s suddenly okay to pop on the Havianas, pack a cooler and head to the shore. With the three day weekend nearly here, eating fans in the NY Metro area are gearing up for two great oceanside events that are just a quick train ride away.

Fist off, it's the Nathan’s Famous qualifier on Saturday in Atlantic City, an event that will take place at the Trump Plaza’s popular Beach Bar at 2pm. U.S. Male, Wing Kong and Steakbellie will try to fend off three eaters -- Juliet Lee, Pat Philbin and the Shredder -- who have proven, unlike the Wing Bowl trio, that they can eat north of 20 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs and Buns in competition.

On Monday, the venerable Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park, NY will play host to the first-ever officially sanctioned cherrystone clam eating contest. This event kicks off at 1pm on the seaside deck of Peter’s, which has operated for 70 straight summers, and a slate of top MLE talent is registered to compete. Sonya Thomas, fresh off her Acme Oyster win, will face Eater X, the man who just downed an incredible 50 hot dogs and buns on the East Hartford / Glastonbury Line. Crazy Legs, never one to overlook a free mollusk, will compete as will Beautiful Brian Seiken, the disputed pickle champ.

But wait, what about other areas? Oh, for that we have a funnel cake eating contest on Saturday that may just be the most exciting showdown of our still-young eating season. King’s Dominion, the popular theme park in Doswell, VA, will welcome Joey Chestnut, the number one ranked eater in the world, and Patrick Bertoletti, the number two ranked eater in the world. These men will go head to head in fierce battle and, with Bertoletti on a roll, the funnel cake title is truly up for grabs. Others who will be reaching for it include Badland’s Booker, Nasty Nate, Sonya Thomas, Hall Hunt, Russ Keeler and Mr. Humble.

In just one weekend, MLE will present three top-end events. For fans it means summer is finally here. For eaters it means there’s $7,500 in cash on the line along with a chance to compete at Nathan's on July 4 in the ESPN televised Coney Island Classic™.

Results and other insight at this site and on twitter (@rpshea, @gschea).

MLE Sweet Corn Eating Contest Video

2009-05-15T10:43:00.002-04:00

2009-04-30T13:36:00.001-04:00

Good luck to Crazy Legs & Rich LeFevre this weekend with the first Nathan's Hot Dog Qualifier of 2009! Who else is going? Feel free to post here if you like.

Sweet Corn Fiesta in West Palm Beach

2009-04-28T09:52:00.008-04:00

Great Job to everyone in The National Sweet Corn Eating Championships. I think there was around a dozen MLE eaters there in addition to a bunch of local eaters too. As usual the competition was fierce, the corn was sweet and juicy, and the fans were energetic. I'm not one for talking a whole lot, but I do love pictures and videos. There are a bunch of pictures I have tagged on Facebook. If you don't have Facebook you should get it. I spend most of my time linking to photos there. Anyhow...If you want to check out the other pics check Facebook and I will see you out on the MLE Circuit!!!

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