"Dogdoughbarkfest: Nathan's Famous with Jon Gabrus, Mike Hanford & Griffin Newman" is Episode 324 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Dogdoughbarkfest: Nathan's Famous with Jon Gabrus, Mike Hanford & Griffin Newman" was released on October 28, 2021.
"Tomorrow… with Jon Gabrus, Mike Hanford and Griffin Newman"
Synopsis[]
Jon Gabrus (High and Mighty), Mike Hanford (The Sloppy Boys) and Griffin Newman (Blank Check) join the 'boys for the live finale of Dogdoughbarkfest in New York City and review Nathan's Famous.
Recorded live at the Gramercy Theater in New York City on October 23, 2021.
Nick's intro[]
"Everyone in the crowd kept chanting 'Let him eat! Let him eat!' So I jumped onto the stage to prove that I am still the champ, but I was arrested."
These are the words of Takeru Kobayashi, remarking on his 2010 trespassing arrest at the Coney Island Hot Dog Contest he once dominated. Kobayashi, aka. The Tsunami, aka. The Prince, aka. The Godfather of Competitive Eating, became an instant celebrity at the event on July 4, 2001, when he shattered the world record by consuming fifty hot dogs in twelve minutes (twice as many as the previous year's champion).
Takeru Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut
Kobayashi's jaw-dropping feat, no doubt amplified by his wiry frame and his "Fosbury Flop"-level innovation of separating the dogs and buns before consumption, made him competitive eating's first breakout star and helped turn the burgeoning sport into just a sport. He went on to win the competition's mustard belt six straight times; thrice breaking the world record - ultimately raising the bar to 53 and 3/4 HDB (that's competitive eating lingo for "hot dog with bun").
Few would suspect in 2005 that the third-place finisher, who consumed a comparatively modest 32 HDB, would be the one to soon claim Kobayashi's throne: American Joey Chestnut, aka. Jaws. Chestnut returned to the contest in 2006 and made a spirited turn, but The Tsunami's tide could not be held back and he finished second. But in his third attempt, in 2007, ironically aided by a Kobayashi jaw injury, the man named Jaws finally won it all; 66 HDB to 63 - both of which broke the world record.
Chestnut would win the rematches in 2008 and 2009, and the bitter rivalry would find its bitter end in a contract dispute that led to Kobayashi's aforementioned arrest. (Kobayashi has not returned to the contest since.) Chestnut suspects his defeated foe is dodging a rematch while Kobayashi has floated unsubstantiated allegations Jaws is cheating at eating.
As for the contest itself, it traces its origins to 1916, the same year a hot-dog stand was opened by a Polish immigrant who gave it his first name; though the competition in its current form wasn't officially convened until July 4, 1972. The one-time neighborhood competition is now the Super Bowl of eating, conducted amidst throngs of cheering fans and broadcast live on ESPN; an appropriately American Independence Day tradition - people eating processed food until they throw up.
And though Kobayashi may have been the man who put the contest on the map, Chestnut has asserted his dominance as its all-time G.O.A.T. His Coney Island Contest record stands at 74 HDB and the mustard belt has found its way around his surprisingly-slender waistline a record fourteen times, but Jaws considers his greatest accomplishment his first win over The Tsunami back in 2007: "It's the only time in my life I did something where the majority of people thought was impossible."
This week on Doughboys, we conclude Dogdoughbarkfest 2021, a month-long grillebration of hot dogs and pet dogs, with Nathan's Famous.
Fork rating[]
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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3 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
|
2.5 forks |
| Jon Gabrus |
|
2.5 forks |
| Mike Hanford |
|
5 forks |
| Griffin Newman | Hot Dog | 3 forks |
Mitch went to the original Nathan's on Coney Island with Dano and his wife, thus the larger order.
Gabrus ordered his Nathan's from a delivery service in Portland, OR.
Hanford went with Ben Axelrad to a Nathan's, which apparently was a counter in a gas station.
Griffin also ordered the NY Cheesesteak Dog, but for some reason did not have a wiener in it, so he did not consider it. He also ordered Onion Rings, but thought they were not actually from Nathan's, so also did not consider them.
The Feedbag[]
| “ | We all know you as Nick "The Burger Boy" Wiger. But what is your full legal name? | ” |
–Daniel O | ||
Nick's full legal name is Nicolas Frank Wiger, but sometimes he goes by Frank:
Let Me Be Frank 🌭[]
The Lovin' Spoonful "Summer in the City"
| “ |
Hot dog simmer in the city |
” |
Elvis Presley "Hound Dog"
| “ |
You ain't nothin' but a hot dog |
” |
Randy Newman "You've Got A Friend In Me"
| “ |
You've got a frank in me |
” |
A Few Good Men
| “ | Colonel Ketchup, did you order the hot dog?
|
” |
Sonny & Cher "I Got You Babe"
| “ |
You say my franks are slightly cold |
” |
In this segment, Mitch searches Google for 'hot dog' and discovers the latest news about hot dogs. They then discuss!
The news that week was apparently focused on someone dying during a hot-dog eating contest, so since that's a bummer, they just move straight into The Live Feedbag. (Mitch does quickly mention this story about a kid running a hot-dog stand to pay for medical bills, and a story of a hot dog being named after the Scorsese film, The Irishman.)
Roast Spoonman[]
Edward Scissorhands
| “ | Edward Glizzyhands | ” |
–Mixmaster Moody | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | I wish [the King Kong] movies had big bananas in them. | ” |
–Mike Hanford | ||
| “ | Nick: My hamstring just cramped. Mitch: He's stretching! You're stretching? Folks, now you can see how he can do it, right? A live glimpse of how flexible Nick is. You get it now. |
” |
–The Doughboys | ||
| “ | If a computer could talk to Harambe, you would have Doughboys. | ” |
–Jon Gabrus | ||
The Feedbag[]
| “ | I saw the Bond movie today. You know how Bond orders a martini "shaken not stirred"? What would your signature order be if you were a famous character? | ” |
–Shawn | ||
| guest / host | signature food/drink order |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | margarita on the rocks with salt |
| Mike Mitchell | Hurricane Mitch (Captain Morgan and orange juice) |
| Jon Gabrus | chicken / bacon / lettuce / cheese / mayo sandwich, no tomato |
| Mike Hanford | a Nathan's Famous hot dog! |
| “ | I recently was traveling on a plane, I brought a lot of snacks. What are your favorite mid-flight munchies? | ” |
–Channing | ||
| guest / host | favorite snacks for a flight |
|---|---|
| Mike Mitchell | whatever is on first class menu |
| Jon Gabrus | fills his mask with trail mask before boarding |
| Mike Hanford | chicken cordon bleu with scalloped potato |
| “ | I just wanted to get your bagel orders. What do you order at a bagel store? | ” |
–- | ||
| guest / host | bagel order |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | salt bagel / plain cream cheese |
| Mike Mitchell | everything bagel / plain (or chive) cream cheese |
| Jon Gabrus | whole wheat everything bagel / scallion cream cheese / lox |
| Griffin Newman | everything bagel (toasted one time) / pastrami / lox / potato / onions / capers / scallion cream cheese |
| Mike Hanford | sesame bagel (toasted) / garden cream cheese / tomato / lemon |
| “ | I don't know how anyone could think there's anything better than Heinz for ketchup. But for mustard, there's so many different types. What are your preferences? | ” |
–- | ||
| guest / host | mustard choice |
|---|---|
| Mike Mitchell | French's Yellow |
| Jon Gabrus | French's Yellow (for hot dogs) |
| Griffin Newman | Kranch |
| “ | Mitch, you're famously known as The Dorito Kid. Also, famously Doritos can be used as kindling in a fire. I know Nick has multiple uses for an apple, but are there any uses for food items besides eating that you can think of? Will each of you have sex with my wife? | ” |
| guest / host | alternate food | sex with audience member's wife |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Gabrus | coconut oil for cracked skin | yes, but last |
| “ | I went to college in Montgomery, AL. The minor league team is the Montgomery Biscuits. So in between innings, they shoot biscuits into the stands. What food stuff would you like to be shot into the crowd at sporting events? | ” |
–guy in a Dogdoughbarkfest shirt | ||
| guest / host | food to shoot into crowds |
|---|---|
| Griffin Newman | Kranch |
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