The following is a list of episodes of the Travel Channel television program Man v. Food. Adam Richman was the host for the show's first four seasons; after a 5-year hiatus for the show, Casey Webb took over as host.
Series overview
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 18 | December 3, 2008 | March 25, 2009 | |
| 2 | 20 | August 5, 2009 | December 16, 2009 | |
| Special | February 3, 2010 | |||
| 3 | 20 | June 16, 2010 | October 20, 2010 | |
| 4 | 27 | June 1, 2011 | April 11, 2012 | |
| 5 | 10 | August 7, 2017 | September 11, 2017 | |
| 6 | 14 | December 4, 2017 | February 12, 2018 | |
| 7 | 14 | May 28, 2018 | August 6, 2018 | |
| 8 | 32 | July 2, 2019 | May 12, 2020 | |
| 9 | 10 | December 28, 2021 | March 8, 2022 | |
| 10 | 10 | September 6, 2022 | November 8, 2022 | |
Episodes
editSeason 1 (2008–2009)
edit| Episode number | Location | Original airdate | Challenge winner | Challenge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amarillo, Texas | December 3, 2008 | Man | Big Texan Challenge (meal with 4.5-pound steak, a baked potato, a shrimp cocktail, a salad, and a dinner roll) |
| 2 | Memphis, Tennessee | December 3, 2008 | Food | Sasquatch Burger (7.5-pound burger) |
| 3 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | December 10, 2008 | Man | Atomic Hot Wings Challenge (6 chicken wings doused in a 150,000-Scoville-unit sauce) |
| 4 | Columbus, Ohio | December 10, 2008 | Man | Dagwood Sandwich (a 2.5-pound deli sandwich with a pound of fries) |
| 5 | Austin, Texas | December 17, 2008 | Food | 8 Don Juan El Taco Grande breakfast tacos (3/4-pound tacos filled with potatoes, eggs, cheese, and bacon) |
| 6 | Chicago, Illinois | December 24, 2008 | Man | 3 1.5-pound overstuffed sandwiches |
| 7 | Atlanta, Georgia | January 7, 2009 | Food | Carnivore Challenge (an 11-pound pizza topped with various meats; two-person challenge) |
| 8 | Boston, Massachusetts | January 14, 2009 | Food | Eagle's Challenge (a 5-pound burger with 20 slices each of bacon and cheese, 5 pounds of fries, and a giant pickle) |
| 9 | New York, New York | January 21, 2009 | Man | Phaal ("the hottest curry in the world", consisting of 10 different chilies) |
| 10 | New Orleans, Louisiana | January 28, 2009 | Man | 15 dozen (180 total) oysters |
| 11 | Portland, Oregon | February 4, 2009 | Man | Great Balls of Fire Challenge (5 habanero chili cheese fritters with a side of habanero salsa) |
| 12 | Seattle, Washington | February 11, 2009 | Food | Southwestern Exposure Challenge (a 5-pound, 12-egg omelet with a side of hash browns and toast) |
| 13 | Los Angeles, California | February 18, 2009 | Man | Special No. 2 (a ramen soup infused with a secret spice blend and various peppers) |
| 14 | St. Louis, Missouri | February 25, 2009 | Food | 5 24-ounce milkshakes (divided into 15 8-ounce glasses) |
| 15 | San Jose, California | March 4, 2009 | Man | Hellfire Hot Wing Challenge (12 chicken wings doused in a spicy habanero-based sauce) |
| 16 | Denver, Colorado | March 11, 2009 | Food | Monster Breakfast Burrito (a 7-pound breakfast burrito) |
| 17 | North Carolina Triangle | March 18, 2009 | Man | 17 hot dogs topped with mustard and chili |
| 18 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | March 25, 2009 | Man | Meterbratwurst Challenge (a 3 foot-long bratwurst sausage and 2 sides of the challenger's choice) |
Season 2 (2009)
edit| Episode number | Location | Original airdate | Challenge winner | Challenge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | San Antonio, Texas | August 5, 2009 | Man | Four Horsemen Challenge (a half-pound burger topped with sautéed jalapeños, serranos, and ghost chilis, plus habanero sauce) |
| 20 | Las Vegas, Nevada | August 12, 2009 | Food | Big Badass Burrito (a 2-foot, 6-pound burrito) |
| 21 | Charleston, South Carolina | August 19, 2009 | Man | Spicy Tuna Hand Rolls (10 tuna rolls with escalating levels of heat) |
| 22 | San Francisco, California | August 26, 2009 | Man | Kitchen Sink Challenge (8 scoops of ice cream with 8 toppings and 8 servings of whipped cream) |
| 23 | Durham, North Carolina | September 2, 2009 | Food* | The Doughman (a 15-mile, four-person food and sport relay race) |
| 24 | Honolulu, Hawaii | September 9, 2009 | Food | Mac Daddy Challenge (3 14-inch pancakes with toppings mixed in) |
| 25 | Sarasota, Florida | September 16, 2009 | Food | Mystery Challenge (revealed to be 10 "Fire in Your Hole" hot chicken wings) |
| 26 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | September 23, 2009 | Man | Ultimate Cheesesteak Challenge (5-pound cheesesteak) |
| 27 | Baseball episode (Sauget, Illinois Charleston, South Carolina Comstock Park, Michigan) |
September 30, 2009 | Man | Fifth Third Burger (5 1/3-pound burgers with various toppings) |
| 28 | Springfield, Illinois | October 7, 2009 | Man | Firebrand chili (bowl of spicy chili; record of 5 bowls at airing) |
| 29 | Boise, Idaho | October 14, 2009 | Man | Johnny B. Goode Challenge (4.5-pound "Johnny B. Goode" burger, 1.5 pounds of chili cheese fries, and a 16-ounce vanilla milkshake) |
| 30 | Washington, DC | October 21, 2009 | Man | Colossal Challenge (a 6-pound milkshake and a 1.5-pound sandwich) |
| 31 | Baltimore, Maryland | October 28, 2009 | Food | Great Steak Challenge (2 13-ounce Delmonicos, a 12-ounce New York strip, an 8-ounce filet mignon, a 16-ounce flat iron, a 12-ounce prime rib, and a pound of assorted vegetable sides (74 ounces in total)) |
| 32 | Detroit, Michigan | November 4, 2009 | Food | Absolutely Ridiculous Burger (a 190-pound burger with toppings; 40-person challenge) |
| 33 | Brooklyn, New York | November 11, 2009 | Man | Suicide Six Wings Challenge (6 chicken wings doused in a spicy pepper sauce) |
| 34 | Anchorage, Alaska | November 18, 2009 | Man | Kodiak Arrest Challenge (6-pound meal with Alaskan king crab, reindeer sausage, salmon cakes, sides & dessert) |
| 35 | Little Rock, Arkansas | November 25, 2009 | Man | Shut-Up Juice Challenge (a pulled pork sandwich topped with coleslaw and a spicy habanero barbecue sauce) |
| 36 | Tucson, Arizona | December 2, 2009 | Man | O.M.G. Burger (a 3-pound, 12-patty burger with cheese and toppings) |
| 37 | New Brunswick, New Jersey | December 9, 2009 | Food | Fat Sandwich Challenge (5 stuffed sandwiches) |
| 38 | Hartford, Connecticut | December 16, 2009 | Man | Stuffed Pizza Challenge (a 22-inch, 10-pound pizza stuffed with various meats, cheeses, and vegetables; two-person challenge) |
- *Food did not beat Man outright, as the Doughman was a relay race and not an eating challenge. However, since Man (Adam's team) did not win (finishing 19th), it is technically a win for Food.
Man v. Food Live (2010)
edit| Location | Original airdate | Challenge winner | Challenge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, Florida | February 3, 2010 | Man | Don Shula's 48-oz. Steak Challenge |
Season 3 (2010)
edit| Episode number | Location | Original airdate | Challenge winner | Challenge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | San Diego, California | June 16, 2010 | Man | Broken Yolk Iron Man Challenge (a 12-egg omelet topped with chili and cheese, 1.5 pounds of hash browns, and 2 large buttermilk biscuits) |
| 40 | Boulder, Colorado | June 16, 2010 | Food | West End Wing King Challenge (50 buffalo chicken wings) |
| 41 | Cleveland, Ohio | June 23, 2010 | Man | Melt Challenge (4-pound grilled cheese sandwich plus sides) |
| 42 | Richmond, Virginia | June 30, 2010 | Man | Stupid Wings Challenge (8 spicy chicken wings) |
| 43 | Salt Lake City, Utah | July 7, 2010 | Man | Hell Fire Challenge (6 spicy tuna rolls; must complete 3 "qualifying" rolls of increasing heat before attempting the challenge) |
| 44 | Phoenix, Arizona | July 14, 2010 | Food | Ultimate Slider Challenge (12 Jewish sliders and half a pound of fried onion strings) |
| 45 | Puerto Rico | July 21, 2010 | Food | Vaca Acosta Challenge (8-pound sirloin steak platter) |
| 46 | Long Island, New York: (Massapequa Park, Bellmore, Islip) | July 28, 2010 | Man | Davy Jones Locker Challenge (7-pound platter of seafood and sides) |
| 47 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | August 4, 2010 | Man | Top Cat Challenge (29 fried catfish and 2 sides) |
| 48 | Kansas City, Missouri | August 11, 2010 | Food | Ultimate Destroyer Challenge (a 5-pound, 7-meat hoagie with 1.5 pounds of fries) |
| 49 | Indianapolis, Indiana | August 18, 2010 | Food | Big Ugly Burger Challenge (four 22-ounce burgers) |
| 50 | Jersey Shore: (Seaside Park, Point Pleasant Beach, Beach Haven) |
August 25, 2010 | Man | Ludicrous Wings Challenge (12 spicy breaded chicken wings, totaling 2 pounds) |
| 51 | Syracuse, New York | September 1, 2010 | Man | Frittata Challenge (a 6-pound frittata) |
| 52 | Portland, Maine | September 8, 2010 | Man | Manimal Challenge (5-pound platter featuring 8-patty cheeseburger, two hot dogs, fries, soda and milkshake) |
| 53 | Niagara Falls, New York & Ontario | September 15, 2010 | Food | Italian Challenge (a 10-course, 7-pound Italian meal) |
| 54 | Butte, Montana | September 22, 2010 | Man | Jumboli Challenge (a 5-pound stromboli) |
| 55 | Sacramento, California | September 29, 2010 | Food | Knucklehead Challenge (5-pound chili and cheese-topped hot dog platter, plus fries) |
| 56 | Des Moines, Iowa | October 6, 2010 | Food | Adam Emmenecker sandwich (5-pound platter featuring a huge sandwich of various meats and cheese, plus a pound of waffle fries) |
| 57 | Knoxville, Tennessee | October 13, 2010 | Man | El Gigante Comida Challenge (a 4-pound barbecue burrito, plus a 1/2-pound each of macaroni and cheese and banana pudding) |
| 58 | Ann Arbor, Michigan | October 20, 2010 | Man | Mount Nachismo Challenge (5 pounds of loaded nachos) |
Season 4: Man v. Food Nation (2011–2012)
edit| Episode number | Location | Original airdate | Challenger(s) | Challenge winner | Challenge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | New Haven, Connecticut | June 1, 2011 | Ric "King Hungry VIII" Best | Food | Caseus Cheese Truck Challenge (10 grilled cheese sandwiches with a topping of the challenger's choice) |
| 60 | Tampa, Florida | June 1, 2011 | Jerry Sags (one-half of the Nasty Boys) | Man | Davy Jones Challenge (10 chicken wings doused in a spicy sauce) |
| 61 | Nashville, Tennessee | June 8, 2011 | LoCash Cowboys | Food | Big Roost Challenge (platter featuring a 4.5-pound sirloin steak plus sides) |
| 62 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | June 15, 2011 | Kyle Younger | Man | Incinerator Challenge (pizza topped with meats and various spicy peppers) |
| 63 | Albuquerque, New Mexico | June 22, 2011 | Travis Albreski, Travis Briscoe, and Travis Christy | Food | Travis on a Silver Platter Challenge (8-pound platter with burrito, chili sauce, and fries) |
| 64 | Mobile, Alabama | June 29, 2011 | Joseph "Big Joe" Evans | Food | Wintzell's Oyster House Challenge (422 Alabama oysters) |
| 65 | Florida Keys | July 6, 2011 | Cassie Glenn | Food* | Conch Republic Fritter Challenge (with 10 contestants) |
| 66 | Gulf Coast (Ocean Springs, Mississippi Gulf Shores, Alabama Panama City Beach, Florida) |
July 13, 2011 | A.J. Fratto (former Blue Angels crew chief) | Food | Muffaletta Challenge (6-pound deli meat sandwich plus sides) |
| 67 | Portsmouth, New Hampshire | July 20, 2011 | Paul "Chappy" Chapman | Man | Slapshot Challenge (15 sliders, half a pound of fries, and a 14-ounce milkshake) |
| 68 | Louisville, Kentucky | July 27, 2011 | Joseph "Burrito Joe" Nikolai | Food | Comfy Cow Challenge (15 scoops of ice cream with toppings) |
| 69 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | August 3, 2011 | Jeremy Wheeler | Man | Unforgiven Challenge (large burger with fries and 6 spicy chicken wings) |
| 70 | Providence, Rhode Island | August 10, 2011 | Connor McQuade | Food | Olneyville New York System Hot Wiener Challenge (15 fully-loaded hot dogs) |
| 71 | Dallas, Texas | August 17, 2011 | Pete "Food Avenger" MacGillis | Man | Super Phở Challenge (a 5-pound bowl of Vietnamese soup) |
| 72 | Route 66 (St. Louis, Missouri Barstow, California Tulsa, Oklahoma) |
August 24, 2011 | Manny Groll | Man | Puffy Taco Challenge (23 puffy tacos) |
| 73 | Harlem, New York City | September 7, 2011 | Harlem Globetrotters (William "Bull" Bullard, Donte "Hammer" Harrison, and "Slick" Willie Shaw) |
Man | Squealer Challenge (a spicy 2-pound pulled pork po' boy) |
| 74 | Pacific Coast Highway, California (Malibu, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo) |
September 14, 2011 | Naader Reda | Man | Brahma Bull Challenge (4-pound tri-tip steak sandwich) |
| 75 | Street Eats special (Tampa, New York City, Los Angeles) |
September 28, 2011 | Sydney "Big Dawg" Colston | Food | White Rabbit Burrito Challenge (2-foot-long, 6-pound Filipino burrito) |
| 76 | St. Paul, Minnesota | October 5, 2011 | Jon Wolf | Man | Lucy Challenge (2 1.5-pound spicy Juicy Lucy burgers plus 2 pounds of fries) |
| 77 | Cincinnati, Ohio | October 12, 2011 | Adam Turer | Food | 110 Reuben Challenge (a 5.5-pound Reuben sandwich) |
| 78 | Rochester, New York | October 19, 2011 | Joey Logano | Food | Atomic Bomb Challenge (5-pound platter with hot sauce-topped burgers and fries) |
| 79 | Omaha, Nebraska | October 26, 2011 | Matt Price | Food | Pig Wing Challenge (5 pounds of pork wings and 3 pounds of corn nuggets) |
| 80 | Green Bay, Wisconsin | November 2, 2011 | Zach Woolever and Harrison Bowden | Food | Gravedigger Challenge (a 93-ounce burger with cheese and toppings; two-person challenge) |
| 81 | Savannah, Georgia | November 9, 2011 | Jamal & Jamil Williams | Man** | Voodoo Juice Challenge (a 1-pound pulled pork sandwich topped with spicy "Voodoo Juice" sauce) |
| 82 | Feast Special (Plymouth, Massachusetts Oahu, Hawaii Lancaster, Pennsylvania Ayden, North Carolina Scottsdale, Arizona) |
November 16, 2011 | Three members each of the Scottsdale Police and Fire Departments | Man | Leg of Beast Feast (a 17-pound barbecue feast featuring roast pork, sides and dessert) |
| 83 | Oahu, Hawaii | November 30, 2011 | Lauren Takao | Food | Moose Omelette Challenge (a 5-pound, 12-egg omelet served with various meats and vegetables) |
| 84 | Charlotte, North Carolina | April 11, 2012 | John Allerd | Food | Big Eats Challenge (25 pulled pork sliders) |
| 85 | Jackson, Mississippi | April 11, 2012 | Garrett Willingham | Food | Whammy Challenge (a 3.5-pound triple-decker burger, a pound of fries, and a root beer float) |
- *This was a head-to-head contest rather than a challenge, but since Cassie did not win the contest (eating 26 fritters, whereas the winner ate 42), it is technically a win for Food.
- **Jamil was unable to finish his challenge, but Jamal finished his, and this counted as a win.
Season 5 (2017)
edit| Episode number | Location | Original airdate | Challenge winner | Challenge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island) | August 7, 2017 | Man | Pick Your Poison Challenge (3 choices: the 151 (a 151-ounce milkshake), the Motherload (an 8-pound sloppy joe for two people) or the Death Wish, 6 chicken wings doused in a habanero & ghost chili sauce; Webb's challenge was the Death Wish) |
| 87 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | August 7, 2017 | Food | Commish Challenge (a 4.5-pound pastrami and corned beef sandwich) |
| 88 | Charleston, South Carolina | August 14, 2017 | Food | Belt Buster Challenge (5-pound platter with a double cheeseburger with grilled cheese, loaded nachos, tater tots and a milkshake) |
| 89 | New Orleans, Louisiana | August 14, 2017 | Man | Tchoupitoulas Challenge (8 scoops of ice cream with whipped cream, cherries, wafers, and 8 toppings of the challenger's choice) |
| 90 | Sleepy Hollow, New York | August 21, 2017 | Food | Dawg House Challenge (12 fully-loaded hot dogs) |
| 91 | Houston, Texas | August 21, 2017 | Man | Charlie's 5-Alarm Fire Burger Challenge (burger with ghost chili "Nitro Sauce" and spicy "Inferno" seasoning) |
| 92 | Portland, Oregon | August 28, 2017 | Food | Diablo Burrito Challenge (a 2.2-pound burrito with various hot peppers and doused in chili sauce) |
| 93 | Chicago, Illinois | August 28, 2017 | Man | Big Timmy Challenge (4-pound platter with a loaded double cheeseburger and Irish nachos) |
| 94 | Des Moines, Iowa | September 4, 2017 | Man | Showdown Challenge (a pulled pork sandwich topped with a scorpion pepper-based barbecue sauce) |
| 95 | Billings, Montana | September 11, 2017 | Food | 78-Ounce Steak Challenge (platter with a 78-ounce ribeye steak plus sides) |
Season 6 (2017–2018)
edit| Episode number | Location | Original airdate | Challenge winner | Challenge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Los Angeles, California | December 4, 2017 | Man | Zombie Burrito Challenge (a 2.5-pound loaded burrito with 3 hot sauces, most notably the "Zombie Sauce", which includes 10 drops of ghost chili extract) |
| 97 | Boston, Massachusetts | December 4, 2017 | Food | Guinness Irish Breakfast Challenge (a 4.5-pound full Irish breakfast platter, plus a pint of Guinness stout beer) |
| 98 | Louisville, Kentucky | December 11, 2017 | Man | Fire & Ice Challenge (a pound of super-spicy popcorn, plus a 64-ounce frozen hot chocolate) |
| 99 | St. Louis, Missouri | December 11, 2017 | Food | 29-Inch Pizza Challenge (a 29-inch pizza with 4 toppings of the challenger's choice; two-person challenge) |
| 100 | Seattle, Washington | December 18, 2017 | Food | Seven Alarm Challenge (7 chicken wings doused in a thick habanero sauce) |
| 101 | Burlington, Vermont | December 18, 2017 | Man | Chuck Norris Challenge (a 3.5-pound French toast breakfast sandwich layered with 4 eggs, cheese, and 5 meats) |
| 102 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | January 1, 2018 | Man | Stuffaluffagus Challenge (a 5-pound Pittsburgh-style hoagie; two-person challenge) |
| 103 | San Diego, California | January 1, 2018 | Food | Pancake Monster Challenge (five 8-ounce pancakes layered with 4 meats and served with a pound of hash browns and 3 fried eggs) |
| 104 | Daytona Beach, Florida | January 8, 2018 | Man | Surf N Turf Challenge (a 4-pound sandwich stacked with 2 half-pound burgers, 6 mahi-mahi fillets, and various other fixings) |
| 105 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | January 15, 2018 | Food | Classic Whale Challenge (a 4-pound, 18-inch bagel loaded with cream cheese, Nova salmon, whitefish, tomatoes, red onions, and capers; three-person challenge) |
| 106 | Boise, Idaho | January 22, 2018 | Man | Demon's Delight Challenge (12 sushi rolls and a bowl of miso soup, both infused with habanero "Death Sauce") |
| 107 | Ozarks (Jasper, Arkansas Branson, Missouri Rogers, Arkansas) |
January 29, 2018 | Man | Goliath Challenge (a 2.5-pound frosted chocolate cupcake (equivalent to 22 normal-sized cupcakes)) |
| 108 | Nashville, Tennessee | February 5, 2018 | Man | Death Row Challenge (3 jumbo hot chicken tenders drenched in a sauce infused with various spicy peppers, including the Carolina Reaper) |
| 109 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | February 12, 2018 | Food | D.C. Challenge (3 fully loaded foot-long hot dogs, 1.5 pounds of fries, a stack of onion rings, and a 20-ounce soda) |
Season 7 (2018)
edit| Episode number | Location | Original airdate | Challenge winner | Challenge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | Jersey Shore (Asbury Park, Highlands, Edison) |
May 28, 2018 | Man | Spicy Pizza Challenge (a 10-inch pizza topped with a ghost pepper-infused sauce) |
| 111 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | May 28, 2018 | Food | Bánh Mì Sandwich Challenge (a 2.5-foot, 4-pound bánh mì sandwich) |
| 112 | Atlanta, Georgia | June 4, 2018 | Food | Macho Totcho Challenge (5 pounds of loaded tater tot nachos) |
| 113 | Worcester, Massachusetts | June 4, 2018 | Man | Madness Challenge (a rack of 13 ribs slathered in a 1 million-Scoville-unit sauce) |
| 114 | Savannah, Georgia | June 11, 2018 | Food | Pigzilla Challenge (a 4-pound pulled pork sandwich slathered with a mustard-based barbecue sauce) |
| 115 | Palm Springs, California | June 18, 2018 | Man | Manhattan-Sized Sandwich Challenge (a 3-pound, triple-layer deli-meat sandwich) |
| 116 | Baltimore, Maryland | June 25, 2018 | Man | Man vs. Pho Challenge (a 4-pound bowl of Vietnamese soup loaded with rice noodles and 5 different meats) |
| 117 | Orange County, California | July 2, 2018 | Food | El Diablo Challenge (a 3-pound burger topped with bacon, pickled vegetables, shrimp, and a sauce made with ghost chili, Trinidad scorpion, and Carolina Reaper peppers) |
| 118 | Duluth, Minnesota | July 9, 2018 | Man | Pig's Trough Challenge (3 slices of homemade pie topped with 4 scoops of vanilla ice cream and toppings) |
| 119 | Phoenix, Arizona | July 16, 2018 | Food | Hottest Wings In Baseball Challenge (8 habanero & ghost chili chicken wings) |
| 120 | Saint Paul, Minnesota | July 23, 2018 | Food | Holy Crêpe Challenge (3 large crêpes topped with 25 rolls of Thai rolled ice cream and various toppings) |
| 121 | Cincinnati, Ohio | July 30, 2018 | Man | Bronx Bomber Challenge (an 8-pound meat-and-cheese stuffed pizza; two-person challenge) |
| 122 | Indianapolis, Indiana | August 6, 2018 | Food | Monster Challenge (a triple-decker pork tenderloin sandwich, a "family-sized" side of fries, and a 32-ounce beverage) |
| 123 | Maui, Hawaii | August 6, 2018 | Man | 808 Burger Challenge (a 3.5-pound burger with 8 beef patties and 8 slices of cheese) |
Season 8 (2019-2020)
edit| Episode number | Location | Original airdate | Challenge winner | Challenge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | Sacramento, California | July 2, 2019 | Man | Five-Round Sushi Challenge (5 large homemade sushi rolls, totaling 4 pounds) |
| 125 | Wilmington, North Carolina | July 9, 2019 | Man | Pierogi Team Challenge (a 5-pound potato-and-cheddar-cheese-filled pierogi; two-person challenge) |
| 126 | Hoboken, New Jersey | July 16, 2019 | Food | Seven Deadly Rings Challenge (a large slice of pizza topped with 7 sections of chicken tenders with increasingly hot pepper sauces) |
| 127 | Charlotte, North Carolina | July 23, 2019 | Food | Rockin' Frito Pie Team Challenge (a loaded 6-pound Frito pie; two person challenge) |
| 128 | Kansas City, Missouri | July 30, 2019 | Man | Elvis Challenge (a 3-pound Fool's Gold Loaf breakfast sandwich) |
| 129 | Omaha, Nebraska | August 6, 2019 | Food | Porkasaurus Challenge (a 3.5-pound breakfast platter consisting of 6 kinds of pork, 2 kinds of potatoes, 3 eggs, a buttermilk biscuit, 4 slices of toast, and sausage gravy) |
| 130 | Columbus, Ohio | August 13, 2019 | Man | Mucho Macho Burrito Challenge (a chicken burrito loaded and smothered with a ghost pepper sauce) |
| 131 | Providence, Rhode Island | August 20, 2019 | Man | Awful Awful Milkshake Challenge (three 24-ounce milkshakes) |
| 132 | Green Bay, Wisconsin | September 10, 2019 | Food | H'mongous Dozen Challenge (12 oversized egg rolls, totaling 3.5 pounds) |
| 133 | Miami, Florida | September 17, 2019 | Food | 30-Inch Pizza Challenge (a 30-inch, 11-pound pizza with 2 toppings of the challenger's choice; three-person challenge) |
| 134 | Tucson, Arizona | September 24, 2019 | Man | Rib-diculous Challenge (2 racks of mesquite-grilled baby back ribs, totaling 5 pounds) |
| 135 | Santa Fe, New Mexico | October 1, 2019 | Food | Four-Pound Pancake Challenge (3 14-inch buttermilk pancakes, plain or with toppings mixed in) |
| 136 | Santa Barbara, California | October 8, 2019 | Food | Tot-cho Bro Challenge (8 burger sliders and a massive bowl of loaded tater tots; two-person challenge) |
| 137 | Alaska (Anchorage & Talkeetna) |
October 15, 2019 | Food | Seward's Folly Challenge (a 4.5-pound double caribou burger with toppings and served with a pound of fries) |
| 138 | Ocean City, Maryland | October 22, 2019 | Man | Titanic Sundae Challenge (8 scoops of ice cream with 6 toppings of the challenger's choice, plus whipped cream, 4 cherries, and 4 cake ice cream cones) |
| 139 | Manchester, New Hampshire | October 29, 2019 | Food | Inferno Burger Challenge (a 1-pound burger infused with ghost chili plus 2 pounds of spicy French fries) |
| 140 | San Jose, California | November 5, 2019 | Food | Masumo Challenge (a 5-pound bowl of ramen soup loaded with broth, 2 pounds of boiled ramen noodles, and a multitude of meats and vegetables) |
| 141 | San Antonio, Texas | November 12, 2019 | Man | Cinnamon Roll Challenge (a 3-pound cinnamon roll glazed with 2 large scoops of homemade icing) |
| 142 | Austin, Texas | November 19, 2019 | Man | Six-Alarm Fire Challenge (6 tacos smothered with a ghost pepper salsa) |
| 143 | San Francisco, California | November 26, 2019 | Man | 49er Club Steak Challenge (a 49-ounce porterhouse steak and one side of the challenger's choice) |
| 144 | Mystic, Connecticut | February 25, 2020 | Man | Big Kahuna Challenge (a fudge brownie topped with 8 scoops of ice cream and 7 toppings of the challenger's choice, plus whipped cream and 4 cherries) |
| 145 | Fargo, North Dakota | March 3, 2020 | Man | Marge's Hotdish Challenge (a 3-pound hotdish casserole loaded with bison meat, vegetables, cheese, and oversized tater tots) |
| 146 | Deadwood, South Dakota | March 10, 2020 | Man | Cowboy Showdown Challenge (a 16-ounce buffalo ribeye steak plus six large side dishes) |
| 147 | Scottsdale, Arizona | March 17, 2020 | Man | Day at the Deli Challenge (a bowl of matzo ball soup, 6 pastrami/potato pancake sliders topped with Swiss cheese, a coleslaw salad, and 6 black-and-white cookies, totaling 4 pounds) |
| 148 | Denver, Colorado | March 24, 2020 | Food | Top of the Rockies Burrito Challenge (a 4-pound egg-and-meat burrito smothered in green chili sauce and other toppings) |
| 149 | Portland, Maine | March 31, 2020 | Man | Taco Gigante Challenge (a foot-long, 2.5-pound loaded 3-meat taco) |
| 150 | Manhattan, New York | April 7, 2020 | Food | Giant Ice Cream Scoop Challenge (a 5.5-pound scoop of ice cream covered in fondant and toppings) |
| 151 | Washington, D.C. | April 14, 2020 | Man | Hamilton's Duel Challenge (2 "Big Daddy" burgers and a large side of fries, totaling 3.5 pounds) |
| 152 | Lafayette, Louisiana | April 21, 2020 | Man | Devil's Bowl Challenge (a bowl of ramen soup with ghost and 7-Pot Primo peppers) |
| 153 | Florida Keys (Key West & Key Largo) |
April 28, 2020 | Man | Key Lime Pie Challenge (a 3.5-pound slice of key lime pie) |
| 154 | Cleveland, Ohio | May 5, 2020 | Food | Mount Olympus Challenge (an 8-pound gyro featuring a 20-inch pita topped with various meats, tzatziki sauce, vegetables and fries; two-person challenge) |
| 155 | Detroit, Michigan | May 12, 2020 | Man | M Wings Challenge (6 jerk chicken wings drenched in a sauce made with Scotch bonnet and ghost peppers) |
Season 9 (2021-2022)
edit| Episode number | Location | Original airdate | Challenge winner | Challenge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | Delaware Beaches (Bethany Beach & Rehoboth Beach) |
December 28, 2021 | Man | Delmarva Surf & Turf Challenge (a 2-pound crab cake, a 1-pound beef short rib, and half a pound of Old Bay-seasoned fries) |
| 157 | Newark, New Jersey | January 4, 2022 | Man | Fat Amy Challenge (two 2-pound tacos (4 pounds total) filled with chicken tenders, cheese, fries, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, and chipotle sauce) |
| 158 | Richmond, Virginia | January 11, 2022 | Food | Ladder Burger Challenge (a triple-decker cheeseburger served with sides of fries, potato chips, and sweet potato tater tots, totaling 3.5 pounds) |
| 159 | Virginia Beach, Virginia | January 18, 2022 | Man | Corned Beef Omelet Challenge (a 3-pound, 12-egg omelet loaded with a pound of corned beef, sauerkraut, 10 slices of Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing and served with half a pound of corned beef hash) |
| 160 | Long Island, New York (Oceanside, Rockville Centre, Massapequa) |
February 1, 2022 | Food | Kitchen Sink Challenge (10 scoops of ice cream with various toppings, totaling 5.5 pounds) |
| 161 | Boulder, Colorado | February 8, 2022 | Man | GhostFace Challenge (a 10-inch pizza with ghost chili-infused dough and marinara sauce and topped with 2 layers of ghost pepper flakes) |
| 162 | Roswell, New Mexico | February 15, 2022 | Food | 10-98 Challenge (a 4-pound barbecue platter loaded with various meats and sides) |
| 163 | Hartford, Connecticut | February 22, 2022 | Man | Taco Roulette Challenge (8 tacos filled with seasoned ground beef, queso, lettuce, and tomatoes (totaling 4 pounds), with 2 of them also containing a scorpion & ghost pepper sauce) |
| 164 | Buffalo, New York | March 1, 2022 | Man | Back-Alley Barrel Challenge (a 3.5-pound double-decker sandwich loaded with 6 meats and 5 cheeses) |
| 165 | Brooklyn, New York | March 8, 2022 | Man | 12 Angry Shrimp Challenge (12 fried shrimp infused with smoked ghost pepper) |
Season 10 (2022)
edit| Episode number | Location | Original airdate | Challenge winner | Challenge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | Orlando, Florida | September 6, 2022 | Food | Team Chow Down Challenge (an 8.5-pound platter of various bar foods; two-person challenge with Joey Fatone) |
| 167 | Salt Lake City, Utah | September 13, 2022 | Man | P.A.C. Stack Challenge (10 pancakes topped with caramel sauce, candied pecans, and whipped cream, totaling 3.5 pounds) |
| 168 | Las Vegas, Nevada | September 20, 2022 | Food | Käsespätzle Challenge (4.5 pounds of German noodles in a Swiss cheese sauce, topped with fried onions) |
| 169 | Oakland, California | September 27, 2022 | Man | Lumpia Challenge (3.5 pounds of assorted Filipino spring rolls) |
| 170 | Newport, Rhode Island | October 4, 2022 | Food | Go Bananas Challenge (4 pounds of French toast stuffed with sweet cream cheese and assorted fruits) |
| 171 | California Wine Country | October 11, 2022 | Man | Muy Macho Burrito Challenge (a 4-pound burrito loaded with meat, beans, and rice, and various toppings) |
| 172 | Lake Tahoe | October 18, 2022 | Food | Menu Burger Challenge (a burger loaded with toppings and stacked on top of a small pepperoni pizza, served with a large side salad and an order of buffalo chicken wings, totaling 4 pounds) |
| 173 | Tampa, Florida | October 25, 2022 | Man | Cookie Munchers Challenge (10 giant cookies and a pint of milk, totaling 3.5 pounds) |
| 174 | Hudson Valley, New York (Warwick, Mahopac, Sloatsburg) |
November 1, 2022 | Food | Atomic Ghost Wings Challenge (24 ghost chili chicken wings, totaling 4.5 pounds) |
| 175 | Salem, Massachusetts | November 8, 2022 | Man | Hypernova Scotia Challenge (a 3-pound poutine dish topped with clam chowder, lobster, and fried scallops) |