JT’s Treasure Trove #10: 2018 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

Happy (sort of) Independence Day to all! As we discuss in this space every year, yours truly is a man of traditions and there is no tradition greater than crushing…

JT’s Treasure Trove #8: 2016 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

Hello! It is Independence Day (kind of), and that means another Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest recap here at Place to Be Nation! Over the past three years, I have…

JT’s Treasure Trove #7: 2015 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

It is another year, and that means another Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest recap here at Place to Be Nation! Over the past two years, I have recapped this…

JR’s Treasure Trove #5: 2014 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

Welcome back, fellow traditionalists! As we discussed last year, I am a huge fan of yearly traditions and mark the days, weeks and months by them. So, here we are…

JT’s Running Diary: 2013 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

I am a man of traditions. I like to mark my year by certain events, parties, holidays and other special traditions. Somehow, the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest has become…