Matt Stonie
| Matt Stonie | |
|---|---|
 Stonie in 2014 | |
| Born |
Matthew Kai Stonie May 24, 1992 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Education | Evergreen Valley High School |
| Alma mater | Mission College |
| Occupation | YouTuber |
| Known for | Competitive eating champion |
Matthew "Megatoad" Kai Stonie[1] (born May 24, 1992) is an American competitive eater. He is the number four ranked competitive eater in Major League Eating.[2] Stonie won the 2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, dethroning 8-time defending champion Joey Chestnut,[2] but lost the title in 2016.[3] He has gained fame from his YouTube channel, where he uploads many eating challenges.[4]
Life and career
Stonie was born on May 24, 1992, in San Francisco, California. He is of Japanese, Czechoslovakian, and Lithuanian ancestry. Stonie has a younger brother named Morgan Stonie. He graduated from Evergreen Valley High School in San Jose, California. He weighs 130 pounds (59 kg) and is 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) tall.[4] His nickname, "Megatoad," is from the character Toad from the video game Super Mario Bros.[4]
Competitive eating
Stonie's Major League Eating debut was at the Stockton Deep Fried Asparagus Championship in Stockton, California in 2011.[5] He is currently the youngest member of the Major League Eating organization. His first win came in 2010 in a lobster roll eating contest in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire.[4]
On July 4, 2015, Stonie defeated 8-time defending Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion Joey Chestnut by eating 62 hot dogs to Chestnut's 60.[6] On July 4, 2016, Stonie came in second to Chestnut, eating 53 hot dogs to Chestnut's 70. [7] On July 4, 2017, Stonie came in third, eating 48 hot dogs, behind Carmen Cincotti's 60 and Chestnut's 72. [8]
YouTube
Stonie uploaded his first YouTube video on August 27, 2012, in which he drinks a gallon of Gatorade in 37 seconds. His most popular videos have been noticed by well known celebrities such as Bam Margera, Waka Flocka Flame, and Cheech & Chong, who have featured the videos on their websites. As of September 2018, he has over 6 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. On September 24, 2015, Stonie uploaded a video in which he consumes 25 McDonald's Big Mac sandwiches in 22 minutes, which is an unofficial world record among the YouTube community. As of April 2018, Stonie's most viewed YouTube video has over 25 million views.[9]
World records held
2013
- Birthday Cake: 5.5 lb / 9 minutes (May 26, 2013)
- Frozen Yogurt: 10.5 lb Yogurtland Frozen Yogurt/Phantom Gourmet Food Festival / 6 Minutes (September 29, 2013)
- Kookamonga Burger: 7.5 lb burger from the Kooky Canuck in Memphis, Tennessee / 4 minutes, 43 seconds (October 26, 2013)
2014
- Indian Taco: 32.5 Indian Tacos / 8 minutes (Atmore, Alabama, March 29, 2014)
- Gyros: 24 Gyros / 10 minutes (Houston Greek Festival, May 18, 2014)
- Slugburgers: 43 Slugburgers / 10 minutes (The World Slugburger Eating Championship Presented By Main Street Corinth, July 12, 2014)
- Pumpkin Pie: 20.8 lb / 8 minutes (Elk Grove Pumpkin Festival, October 5, 2014)
- Twinkies: 120 Twinkies / 6 minutes (Tunica, Mississippi, November 8, 2014)
- Fastest McDonald's Happy Meal eaten: Small Cheeseburger, Small French Fries, Small Coca-Cola in 15.22 seconds.
2015
- Bacon: 182 Slices of Bacon / 5 minutes (Daytona, Florida, February 22, 2015)
- Iguana's Burritozilla: 5 lb / 1 minute, 50 seconds (May 8, 2015)[10]
- Pepperoni Rolls: 34 Pepperoni Rolls / 10 minutes (Fairmont, West Virginia, May 23, 2015) at Three Rivers Festival
- Pork Rolls: 15 Pork Rolls (7.5 lb) / 10 minutes (East Rutherford, New Jersey, June 20, 2015) at The Backyard at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment.
- Traditional Carne Asada Tacos: 103 Tacos / 8 minutes (San Jose, California, August 15, 2015)
- McDonald's Big Macs: 25 Big Macs / 22 minutes (San Jose, September 20, 2015)
- Smoke's Poutinerie Poutines: 22 Pounds / 10 minutes (Toronto, Canada, October 3, 2015)
- Martorano's Signature Pasta & Sauce: 10 pounds / 8 minutes (Las Vegas, October 17, 2015) at Martorano's and Paris Hotel & Casino
- Smithfield Pork Ribs: 71 ribs / 5 minutes (Miami) November 24, 2015
2016
2017
- Peeps: 255 Peeps / 5 minutes (National Harbor, Maryland, April 8, 2017) at The World Peeps Eating Championship
- Æbleskiver: 87 Æbleskiver / 8 minutes (Elk Horn, Iowa, May 27, 2017) at The First Annual Tivoli Fest World Æbleskiver Eating Championship
2018
See also
References
- ↑ "California Birth Index: Matthew Kai Stonie".
- 1 2 "Eater Rankings". majorleagueeating.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Joey Chestnut Sets New Record With 70 Hot Dogs Eaten". Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Matt Stonie, San Jose resident and college student, aims to dethrone Joey Chestnut". mercurynews.com. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ↑ "2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Championship: Matt "Megatoad" Stonie Profile". donsturdy.com. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Hot dog! Stonie eats 62 to dethrone Chestnut". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
- ↑ "Hall of Fame". Nathan's Famous. NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ↑ "Hall of Fame". Nathan's Famous. NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ↑ "Massive Ice Cream Sundae Challenge (11,000 Calories)". YouTube. Matt Stonie. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ↑ "Hero Eats Biggest Burrito We've Ever Seen In Under 2 Minutes". huffingtonpost.com. The Huffington Post. May 10, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.