Past Pro Champs
Matt Kelly
10 Hot Dogs
In a sea of ketchup, Kelly made Gullet Stuffer history with a stunning ten frankfurters as he breezed to the first ever Professional title.
Jimmy Esteban
68 (+5) Pizza Rolls
Five bonus pizza rolls were no match for Jimmy in an unprecedented 'Eat Off' at the conclusion of Gullet Stuffer II. His secret? Eating a head of cabbage the night before.
Carter Burns
74 oz of soup
The soaring soup temperatures of GSIII had no effect on Burns, who traveled up from San Francisco to compete. His prize included a custom pair of Gullet Stuffer sneakers.
Cameron Gould
56 Dino Nuggets
After hearing about the competition through TikTok, Cameron was added to the field as a last-minute alternate. 'Mr. Impossible' proceeded to shock the parking lot with his nonstop nugget annihilation.
Dee Street
36 Eggo Waffles
Completely unknown going into GSV, Domenica, aka Dee Street, put down an entire bottle of syrup and a tub of butter in addition to her 36 waffles. She is now the early favorite for GSVI.
Dee Street
103 Mini Donuts
Dee went full sicko mode in her quest for a repeat, trailing early before making a mad dash for the finish line, becoming the first Gullet Stuffer to ever win multiple Professional titles
Past Amateur Champs
John Akers
6 Hot Dogs
It was a photo finish, but 'The Akinator' had just enough room to become the first Amateur champion. He returned to the field in 2022 as a Professional.
Valerie Yuryk
57 Pizza Rolls
Slow and steady was the recipe for Yuryk, as she blazed her way to the lower division title in front of a frenzied crowd. She made one additional appearance in Gullet Stuffer MegaBites and was immediately DQ'd.
Mark Bechtel
70.5 oz of soup
A last second entrant, 'Big Soup' Bechtel was able to stomach the majority of mysterious orange broth to earn his first title. He would appear once again in 2023.
Julian Saquic-Ray
42 Dino Nuggets
After pulling out of GSIII due to illness, Julian came back and reigned as King of the Amateurs. "These hoes ain't loyal", he declared.
Mark Bechtel
16 Eggo Waffles
After a year layoff, this time facing a solid food, Bechtel dug deep on his way to a one waffle win. Note: Amateur Champions are no longer allowed to appear for 2nd time, aka the "Big Soup Rule".
George Tecero
45 Mini Donuts
After receiving some pregame advice from 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Champ Patrick Bertoletti, George stormed the podium, much to the delight of his many fans in attendance.
Notable Competitors
Jaybee Ragudo
Five Time Competitor
The 'Iron Stomach' competed in five straight events and was awarded the distinguised '5-time Fork' before announcing his retirement at GSV.
Max Mendola
Three Time Runner up
So close he can taste it! The Portland native finished runner up in GSII, MegaBites, and GSIV. Will he ever return to the field for a shot at the gold?
Stephen Legge
The People's Champ
The People's Champ has captivated fans since his first appearance in 2021 - can he finally capture the elusive Amateur title?
Daniel Herzog
MegaBites Champ
Herzog's triumph over Connor Welty in the MegaBites Finale cemented his place in Gullet Stuffer lore, as he capped off the web series finale by eating 46 mini corndogs in 10 minutes.
Dallas
The Prodigy
At just 8 years old, GSIV saw Dallas become the youngest athlete to ever take the stage, winning over the hearts of all in attendance.
Iconic Moments
The Sign
After a two year layoff, a return to competition featured the reveal of the iconic Neon Lettering, a product of @aftergloneon, order yours today!
The Eat Off
Tied at 68 Pizza Rolls, a rabid crowd demanded a tiebreaker between Jimmy Esteban and Max Mendola at the conclusion of GSII, the only instance of a tie in contest history!
The Billboard
A friendly discount and some generous donations led to the erection of the "Zog Her Round the World" sign, a celebration of Daniel Herzog's MegaBites title. The billboard was featured above food trucks in SE Portland, in the Spring of 2022.
The Chug
Jaybee Ragudo shocked fans by shotgunning multiple cans of Code Red Mountain Dew in between bowls of soup during the GSIII Pro Division. Finishing at the bottom of the leaderboard, his performance left a lasting image for those in attendance.
