Ryan "Big-Mac"McMillan

Sonoma California

This 6'5" 245 LB Mesa College Junior entered the Collegiate Nationals Eating Championship as a result of a dare from his co-workers and friends. Not only did he surprise his friends but also he attracted the attention of spectators and competitive eating enthusiasts alike when he took third place and missed 2nd place by a nibble. In addition, "Big-Mac"proved that he is a rising star when he defeated two nationally ranked collegians and subsequently earned the ranking as the Nations 21st best Food Warrior. The Collegiate Nationals represented Ryan's first attempt at competitive eating and demonstrates that this 25 year old has amazing potential. "Big Mac" is very likely to eat-up the competition in future food battles in 2008 and could become a major force in competitive eating.

James "Big Bess"Besser

Woodbridge Virginia

 "Big Bess" entered his first eating contest by eating an awesome 3 LBS of Frozen Vanila Custard in 4:10 seconds, easily winning the amateur division of the National Frozen Custard Eating Championship in April 2008 at BR Fozen Custard in Woodbridge Virginia. Professional Eaters in the Pro division took notice and were thankful that Big Bess did not enter their contest after watching him destroy 3 LBS of frozen Custard. In addition, the AICE Rankings Committee also took notice and James earned a Ranking of 29th in the nation. James is a Systems Engineer who is married and has one son and a daughter who is due August of 2008. "Big-Bess" fits the mold of many of todays modern day Food Warriors who are young, athletic and in tremendous physical shape. Not only does "Big Bess" run 5K and 10K races (where he has finished as high as third place) he has also earned a First Degree Black Belt in the martial art of Tang Soo Do. James officially served notice about his eating prowess when he was having dinner with several large infantry soldiers, who all doubted his eating abilities and he responded by eating 16 Pancakes, 2 orders of Hash browns, 2 waffles, 2 Eggs and Sausage Patties, leaving them speechless(and with the bill).

Joshua "Jabber-Jaws" Currier

Lumberton, North Carolina

This young 23 year old Food Warrior nearly defeated eating legend Gentleman Joe Menchetti at the Andy's "Big-A" Hamburger Eating Contest on April 12th, 2008 in Greenville North Carolina. "Jabber-Jaws" consumed his monster 50 oz Hamburger (plus toppings) fries and 24 oz coke in 5:35 seconds just 20 seconds behind the great Menchetti. There is no doubt that this young man has extraordinary talent and could be North Carolina's best Food Warrior. The competitive eating community is eager to see the disappearing act "Jabber Jaws" will perform on the next plate of food that comes accross his hunger zone.   Joshua,  will not keep America waiting and has indicated that he will compete in the 3rd Annual National Strawberry Eating Chamionship in Delaplane Virginia on May 24th 2008.

Furious Pete Czerwinski

Ontario CA

Furious Pete is a 22 year old engineering student who works full time and still finds time to be an avid Body Builder.  No single eater has created as loud a buzz as "Furious Pete" when he came on the scene and destroyed several Eating Challenges that have stunned and amazed anybody who watched it. One of his conquest include eating a 106oz steak in 30 minutes at a location that had not had an Eater consume the steak in four years until the "Furious One" visited them. Czerwinski is also regarded as the World Record Holder for Banannas where he consumed 18 peeled Bananas in only two minutes. Perhaps the most amazing feat in his short career was to break the World record for the 72oz steak which many had considered one of the "untouchable" records in competitive eating. Czerwinski recently dominated and captured the Collegiate Nationals Eating Championship in San Diego California.  Shortly after, Czerwinski was ranked 4th in the World by the Association of Independent Competitve Eaters.

Rich Brookings
Charlotte, NC

Only 18 years of age, this young man won the Back Yard Burger, Charlotte, NC Qualifier to compete in the National Back Yard Burger Eating Championship in Memphis Tennessee. Brooking who gobbled 5.75 Monster Hamburgers in Charlotte NC, consumed an impressive 7 Hamburgers, picnic style, in just over 6 minutes to finish 4th in an elite field of Eaters and earned the recognition as America's #17th ranked picnic-style Food Warrior. "Big Rig" who is often accompanied by a group of loyal friends, holds his HS record for Hot Dogs when he consumed 12 Hot Dogs in only 5 minutes. There is no doubt "Big Rig" has the potential for competitive eating greatness and other Eaters will soon find out about "Big Rig" as he makes his way down the highway of hunger. "Big-Rig" has been known to compete with a Boy Scout Hat and believes one day he will also earn the following of devoted "Big-Rig" groupies who will travel the nation for the chance and opportunity to see and touch their young champion.Big Rig will soon be attending college where he will not major in nutrition, but hopes to get away for a few contests in order to keep his fans fed.

Sean "Flash" Gordon
Eastern, PA

"The Flash" has come on strong in 2007 when he captured a Delaware Hot Dog Eating Title by eating 17 Hot Dogs and Buns in only 8 minutes. Also, Sean has eaten 4.22 lbs of Shoe Fly Pie in 8 minutes."The Flash" has also successfully conquered several PA Eating Challenges . Member of the Nano Ninjas who finished 2nd in the Clinton Station Diner Team Hamburger Eating Championship in October of 2006. Has achieved a National ranking of 22nd by AICE. Look for "The Flash" to further distinguish himself in 2008.

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