Joseph Christian Chestnut (born November 25, 1983) is an American competitive eater. As of 2024 , he is ranked first in the world by Major League Eating.
On July 4, 2007, Chestnut won the 92nd Annual … See more

Chestnut, a San Jose State University student, entered the competitive eating scene in 2005 with a break-out performance in the deep-fried asparagus eating championship, in which he beat high-ranke… See more

Chestnut trains by fasting and by stretching his stomach with milk, water and protein supplements. He prefers milk from mountain goats that reside in the Andes Mountains due to its high calcium content. Since the s… See more

Chestnut was born in Fulton County, Kentucky, and grew up in Vallejo, California. He holds a degree in engineering and construction management from San Jose State University.
He propose… See more