Eric Booker
Booker at the 2010 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest | ||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | BadlandsChugs, Badlands Booker | |||||||||
| Born | Queens, New York, U.S. | |||||||||
| Occupation | Competitive eater | |||||||||
| Years active | 1997–present | |||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | |||||||||
| Weight | 400 lb (181 kg) | |||||||||
| Spouse | Regina Booker | |||||||||
YouTube information | ||||||||||
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| Years active | 2012–present | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 3.6 million | |||||||||
| Views | 413 million | |||||||||
| Network | Fox/FS1 | |||||||||
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Last updated: March 12, 2024 | ||||||||||
Eric James "Badlands" Booker, also known by his online pseudonym BadlandsChugs, is an American competitive eater, rapper, and YouTuber. He holds seven Major League Eating recognized world records, three Guinness World Records, is a four-time Nathan's Lemonade Chugging Contest champion, and competed in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest every year from 1997 to 2018.