108 | Competitive Eating: Sport or Gimmick? | Derek Hendrickson

from Jake Gallen's Guest List · host Derek Hendrickson

Derek Hendrickson is #23 World-Wide Ranked Competitive Eater. AKA "Adventures of Heavy D" began his journey as a 315 LBS overweight male upon graduation. There he decided to change the trajectory of his life and thereafter lost nearly 150 lbs. After finding a new fit life Derek jumped into the world of competitive eating and never looked back. He can be found competing in hotdog contests, home-made food challenges, and taking on any restaurant competitions America has to offer. |DerekHendrickson|-@Adventures_of_Heavy_D-Youtube|JakeGallen|-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-Linkedin|TimeStamps|00:00 - Introduction01:24 - Recapping El Zarape's Macho Burrito06:50 - Content Creation 08:42 - Derek's Fitness Journey 14:44 - Competitive Eating Contests 17:47 - Training & Dieting 28:24 - How Do You Make Money in Competitive Eating?29:51 - Will Competitive Eating Ever Be Viewed As More Than A Spectacle? 34:30 - Sponsorships 36:50 -Competitive Eating Community 41:04 - Strengths & Weaknesses 44:10 - Eating Strategy 48:42 - Food Challenges in Vegas 52:30 - Expanding Beyond Your Niche 01:00:20 - Iowa State Fair 01:04:37 - What does Las Vegas mean to you? LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE to the platform of your choice|-Apple Podcasts-Spotify-Google Podcasts-Amazon Podcasts-Youtube (VIDEO RECORDINGS)

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