List of Man v. Food episodes

The following is a list of episodes of the Travel Channel television program Man v. Food, whose host is Adam Richman.

Season 1: 2008–2009

Main article: Man v. Food (season 1)

Episode Number	Location	Original Airdate	Challenge Winner	Challenge
1	Amarillo, Texas	December 3, 2008	Man	"Big Texan Challenge", a 4.5 pound (2 kg) steak
2	Memphis, Tennessee	December 3, 2008	Food	"Sasquatch Burger", a 7.5 pound hamburger (later renamed "The Kookamonga")
3	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	December 10, 2008	Man	Atomic Hot Wings Challenge
4	Columbus, Ohio	December 10, 2008	Man	2½ pound Dagwood Sandwich and a pound of French fries
5	Austin, Texas	December 17, 2008	Food	Eight Don Juan El Taco Grande breakfast tacos
6	Chicago, Illinois	December 24, 2008	Man	Three overstuffed sandwiches
7	Atlanta, Georgia	January 7, 2009	Food	"Carnivore Challenge", an 11-pound pizza (done with a partner)
8	Boston, Massachusetts	January 14, 2009	Food	12-pound Eagle Challenge Burger
9	New York, New York	January 21, 2009	Man	Spicy Phaal ("the hottest curry in the world")
10	New Orleans, Louisiana	January 28, 2009	Man	15 dozen oysters
11	Portland, Oregon	February 4, 2009	Man	"Great Balls of Fire Challenge", five habanero chile cheese fritters
12	Seattle, Washington	February 11, 2009	Food	"Southwestern Exposure", a twelve-egg omelette
13	Los Angeles, California	February 18, 2009	Man	"Special No. 2", a hot ramen soup featuring 10 kinds of chilies
14	St. Louis, Missouri	February 25, 2009	Food	5 24-oz. Milkshakes (Broken into 15 8-oz. glasses)
15	San Jose, California	March 4, 2009	Man	"Hellfire Hot Wing Challenge", 12 hot wings in habanero chili sauce
16	Denver, Colorado	March 11, 2009	Food	"7-pound monster breakfast burrito"
17	North Carolina Triangle	March 18, 2009	Man	17 hot dogs
18	Minneapolis, Minnesota	March 25, 2009	Man	"Meterbratwurst" (one-meter German Bratwurst) and sides

Season 2: 2009

Main article: Man v. Food (season 2)

Episode Number	Location	Original Airdate	Challenge Winner	Challenge
19	San Antonio, Texas	August 5, 2009	Man	Four Horsemen (spicy burger with four peppers, including the ghost chile)
20	Las Vegas, Nevada	August 12, 2009	Food	6-pound "Big Badass Burrito"
21	Charleston, South Carolina	August 19, 2009	Man	Spicy tuna sushi
22	San Francisco, California	August 26, 2009	Man	The Kitchen Sink (2 gallons of ice cream)
23	Durham, North Carolina	September 2, 2009	Food*	The Doughman (food & sport triathlon)
24	Honolulu, Hawaii	September 9, 2009	Food	Mac Daddy Pancake Challenge
25	Sarasota, Florida	September 16, 2009	Food	Fire in Your Hole wings (spicy chicken wings made with ghost chile extract)
26	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	September 23, 2009	Man	5-pound "Ultimate Cheesesteak"
27	Baseball episode (Sauget, Illinois Charleston, South Carolina Comstock Park, Michigan)	September 30, 2009	Man	Fifth Third Burger
28	Springfield, Illinois	October 7, 2009	Man	Firebrand chili
29	Boise, Idaho	October 14, 2009	Man	The "Johnny B. Goode": burger topped with hot dog, pastrami & chili, plus chili cheese fries & milkshake
30	Washington, DC	October 21, 2009	Man	Colossal Challenge (6-pound milkshake & 1.5-pound sandwich)
31	Baltimore, Maryland	October 28, 2009	Food	Great Steak Challenge (five cuts of steak, totalling 74 ounces)
32	Detroit, Michigan	November 4, 2009	Food	Absolutely Ridiculous Burger (190-lb. burger, with a 40-person team)
33	Brooklyn, New York	November 11, 2009	Man	Suicide Six Wings Challenge (spicy wings)
34	Anchorage, Alaska	November 18, 2009	Man	Kodiak Arrest Challenge (Alaskan King crab, reindeer sausage, salmon cakes, plus sides)
35	Little Rock, Arkansas	November 25, 2009	Man	Shut-Up Juice Challenge (spicy pulled pork sandwich)
36	Tucson, Arizona	December 2, 2009	Man	O.M.G. Burger: 12 patties topped with 12 slices of cheese
37	New Brunswick, New Jersey	December 9, 2009	Food	Fat Sandwich Challenge (five stuffed sandwiches)
38	Hartford, Connecticut	December 16, 2009	Man	10-lb stuffed pizza (with a partner)

• *Food did not beat Man outright, as the Doughman was a triathlon 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

Location	Original Airdate	Challenge Winner	Challenge
Miami, Florida	February 3, 2010	Man	Don Shula's 48-oz. Steak Challenge (porterhouse)

Season 3: 2010

Main article: Man v. Food (season 3)

Episode Number	Location	Original Airdate	Challenge Winner	Challenge
39	San Diego, California	June 16, 2010	Man	Broken Yolk Iron Man Challenge (12-egg omelette)
40	Boulder, Colorado	June 16, 2010	Food	West End Wing King Challenge (50 wings)
41	Cleveland, Ohio	June 23, 2010	Man	Melt Challenge (4-pound grilled cheese sandwich)
42	Richmond, Virginia	June 30, 2010	Man	Stupid Wings Challenge
43	Salt Lake City, Utah	July 7, 2010	Man	Hell Fire Challenge (spicy tuna rolls)
44	Phoenix, Arizona	July 14, 2010	Food	Ultimate Slider Challenge (12 beef brisket-potato pancake sliders)
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 pounds of seafood and sides)
47	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	August 4, 2010	Man	Top Cat Challenge (fried catfish)
48	Kansas City, Missouri	August 11, 2010	Food	Ultimate Destroyer Challenge (5-pound smoked meat hoagie & 1.5 pounds of fries)
49	Indianapolis, Indiana	August 18, 2010	Food	Big Ugly Burger Challenge (four 1.5 pound burgers)
50	Jersey Shore: (Seaside Park, Point Pleasant Beach, Beach Haven)	August 25, 2010	Man	Ludicrous Wings Challenge
51	Syracuse, New York	September 1, 2010	Man	Frittata Challenge
52	Portland, Maine	September 8, 2010	Man	Manimal Challenge (Ochoburger, hot dogs, fries, soda, & shake)
53	Niagara Falls	September 15, 2010	Food	Italian Challenge (10-course meal)
54	Butte, Montana	September 22, 2010	Man	Jumboli Challenge (5-pound stromboli)
55	Sacramento, California	September 29, 2010	Food	Knucklehead Challenge (5-pound chili dog platter)
56	Des Moines, Iowa	October 6, 2010	Food	Adam Emmenecker sandwich
57	Knoxville, Tennessee	October 13, 2010	Man	El Gigante Comida Challenge (4-pound burrito, side, dessert)
58	Ann Arbor, Michigan	October 20, 2010	Man	Mount Nachismo Challenge (5 pounds of loaded nachos)

Season 4: Man v. Food Nation (2011)

Main article: Man v. Food Nation

Episode Number	Location	Original Airdate	Challenger(s)	Challenge Winner	Challenge
59	New Haven, Connecticut	June 1, 2011	Ric Best (AKA "King Hungry VIII")	Food	Caseus Cheese Truck Challenge (10 grilled cheese sandwiches with topping)
60	Tampa, Florida	June 1, 2011	Jerry Sags (one-half of the Nasty Boys)	Man	Davy Jones Challenge (10 habanero-capsaicin chicken wings)
61	Nashville, Tennessee	June 8, 2011	LoCash Cowboys	Food	Big Roost Challenge (platter featuring 72-ounce steak, baked potato, side salad and Texas toast)
62	Tulsa, Oklahoma	June 15, 2011	Kyle Younger	Man	Incinerator Challenge (pizza topped with jalapeños, habaneros, wasabi, Sriracha & ghost chili)
63	Albuquerque, New Mexico	June 22, 2011	Travis Albreski, Travis Briscoe, Travis Christy	Food	Travis on a Silver Platter Challenge (8-pound beef-and-bean burrito smothered with chili sauce and fries)
64	Mobile, Alabama	June 29, 2011	"Big Joe" Evans	Food	Wintzell's Oyster House Challenge (422 Alabama oysters in under one hour)
65	Florida Keys	July 6, 2011	Cassie Glenn	Food*	Conch Fritter eating contest (with 10 contestants)
66	Gulf Coast (Ocean Springs, Mississippi Gulf Shores, Alabama Panama City Beach, Florida)	July 13, 2011	A.J. Fratto (Blue Angels crew chief)	Food	Muffaletta Challenge (6-pound ham, salami and cheese sandwich with sides)
67	Portsmouth, New Hampshire	July 20, 2011	Paul "Chappy" Chapman	Man	Slapshot Challenge (15 sliders, fries and milkshake)
68	Louisville, Kentucky	July 27, 2011	"Burrito Joe" Nikolai	Food	Comfy Cow Challenge (15-scoop ice cream sundae with toppings)
69	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	August 3, 2011	Jeremy Wheeler	Man	Unforgiven Challenge (burger loaded with extras, plus fries & 6 ghost chili wings)
70	Providence, Rhode Island	August 10, 2011	Connor McQuade	Food	Olneyville New York System Hot Wiener Challenge (15 hot dogs in 45 minutes)
71	Dallas, Texas	August 17, 2011	Pete MacGillis (AKA "Food Avenger")	Man	Super Phở Challenge (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 in 90 minutes)
73	Harlem, New York City	September 7, 2011	Harlem Globetrotters (Bull Bullard, Hammer Harrison, "Slick" Willie Shaw)	Man	Squealer Challenge (2-pound pulled pork po' boy with spicy barbecue sauce)
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 (6-pound Filipino burrito)
76	St. Paul, Minnesota	October 5, 2011	Jon Wolf	Man	Lucy Challenge (two spicy Juicy Lucy burgers, plus two pounds of fries)
77	Cincinnati, Ohio	October 12, 2011	Adam Turer	Food	110 Reuben Challenge (5.5-pound Reuben sandwich with 30-minute time limit)
78	Rochester, New York	October 19, 2011	Joey Logano	Food	Atomic Bomb Challenge (double bacon cheeseburger with pulled pork and meaty hot sauce, plus fries topped with more meaty hot sauce)
79	Omaha, Nebraska	October 26, 2011	Matt Price	Food	Pig Wing Challenge (5 pounds of pork wings, plus 3 pounds of corn nuggets)
80	Green Bay, Wisconsin	November 2, 2011	Zach Woolever & Harrison Bowden	Food	Gravedigger Challenge (93-ounce burger named in honor of former Packers nose tackle Gilbert Brown; two-man challenge)
81	Savannah, Georgia	November 9, 2011	Jamal & Jamil Williams	Man**	Voodoo Juice Challenge (1-pound pulled pork sandwich topped with "Voodoo Juice", a spicy ghost chili sauce)
82	Feast Special (Plymouth, Massachusetts Oahu, Hawaii Lancaster, Pennsylvania Ayden, North Carolina Scottsdale, Arizona)	November 16, 2011	Members of Scottsdale Police & Fire Departments	Man	Leg of the Beast Feast (17-pound feast of roast pork and sides)
83	Oahu, Hawaii	November 30, 2011	Lauren Takao	Food	Moose Omelette Challenge (5-pound, 12-egg omelet served over meat, vegetables and potatoes)
84	Charlotte, North Carolina	April 11, 2012	John Allerd	Food	Big Eats Challenge (5-pound plate of pulled pork sliders and fries, to be consumed within 45 minutes)
85	Jackson, Mississippi	April 11, 2012	Garrett Willingham	Food	Whammy Challenge (triple-stacked burger with fries and root beer float)

• *This was a head-to-head contest rather than a challenge, but since Cassie Glenn 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.