Can anyone become a competitive eater?

Can anyone become a competitive eater?

Arnie "Chowhound" Chapman (Competitive Eater) gives expert video advice on: What is the allure of competitive eating?; What makes a competitive eater?; Can anyone become a competitive eater? and more...

Yes, anybody can become a competitive eater. You should be 18 years old and at the age of consent. There's way too many examples of different folks that have come to competitive eating. Eveybody from lawyers to doctors. There's a guy out there now, his nickname is Dr. Delicious. He's actually an emergency technician, or an emergency doctor. We have lawyers, counselors -- all kinds of folks that are into competitive eating. Part of the appeal of competitive eating is that it really does encompass a wide variety of people.