In addition to American events, Coondog has also traveled to Japan for a Sushi eating competition and to meet with Takeru Kobayashi.
Takeru Kobayashi also appears briefly in an episode of his namesake as Amir feeds him hot-dogs.
Recent winners include Takeru Kobayashi (2001-2006) After Kobayashi left Nathan's, the hot dog contest was down year-to-year.
This time, the special guest was Japanese professional competitive eater and six-time Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest champion, Takeru Kobayashi.
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