This won’t be Kobayashi’s first time partnering with Netflix on a project, as the hot dog slammer previously appeared in the documentary Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut. As many know, the key to jamming so many hot dogs down your gullet is all about making your stomach bigger, a trick that many contenders, including Kobayashi and Chestnut, have achieved.
His appearance on the project was set to mark the end of the road for the six-times Nathan’s winner as he planned to retire from the world of competitive eating. But who can turn down a chance at besting your rival?