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Man v. Food Nation

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S1 E25 · Oahu, HI

About Man v. Food Nation

Man v. Food Nation is a TV series that premiered on Travel Channel on June 1, 2011. It has 1 season and 25 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 25 "Oahu, HI", aired on November 9, 2011.

In this show, host Adam Richman travels to cities around the U.S. to try the signature food dishes of their local eateries. Unlike the previous three seasons of Man v. Food, where he himself took on a food challenge at a local restaurant, in this season, Richman recruits residents of the city he visits to take on a food challenge, while he serves as their coach by giving them tips and advice on how to beat their challenges, using the skills he learned previously from his own food challenges

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Episodes

25 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2011 · 25 episodes · Last episode: 15 years ago

Man v. Food Nation Season 1 release dates →
  1. E25

    25. Oahu, HI

    Adam's in Oahu to coach a Hawaiian mom in the Moose Omelet Challenge.

  2. E24

    24. Feast Special

    From original Thanksgiving dinner to an Amish spread, Adam explores nation for best places to dig into hearty helpings of family style feasts.

  3. E23

    23. Savannah, GA

    In Savannah, Adam guides twin brothers in the spicy Voodoo Juice Challenge.

  4. E22

    22. Green Bay, WI

    Adam is at NFL's opening game in Green Bay, WI, to showcase city's best game day eats.

  5. E21

    21. Omaha, NE

    Adam is in Omaha to coach a local DJ in the eight-pound Pig Wing Challenge.

  6. E20

    20. Rochester, NY

    Adam roots for NASCAR's Joey Logano on the track and in a food challenge.

  7. E19

    19. Cincinnati, OH

    Adam's in Cincinnati to guide a local in a five-pound Reuben challenge.

  8. E18

    18. St. Paul, MN

    Adam coaches a local to win the Juicy Lucy Challenge in St. Paul, MN.

  9. E17

    17. Street Eats Special

    Adam journeys to Tampa, NYC and L.A. to hit the nation's best street carts.

  10. E16

    16. Pacific Coast Highway, CA

    Adam journeys the PCH to guide a teacher in the Brahma Bull Challenge.

  11. E15

    15. Harlem, NY

    Adam Richman is in Harlem, New York for some soul food and to guide the Harlem Globetrotters through the Squealer challenge at Rack & Soul.

  12. E14

    14. Route 66

    Adam leads a Navy officer in the Puffy Taco Challenge.

  13. E13

    13. Dallas, TX

    Adam helps a Texan take down five pounds of Vietnamese pho in Dallas.

  14. E12

    12. Providence, RI

    Adam coaches a rugby player through a hot wiener food challenge.

  15. E11

    11. Milwaukee, WI

    In Milwaukee, Adam helps a local stay undefeated against food challengers.

  16. E10

    10. Louisville, KY

    Adam coaches "Burrito Joe" in a 15-scoop ice cream challenge in Louisville.

  17. E9

    9. Portsmouth, NH

    Adam recruits a Portsmouth local to eat four pounds of sliders and fries.

  18. E8

    8. Gulf Coast

    On the Gulf Coast, Adam helps a rock star eat a huge muffaletta sandwich.

  19. E7

    7. Florida Keys, FL

    Adam coaches in a conch-eating contest and singer Vanilla Ice shows up.

  20. E6

    6. Mobile, AL

    "Big" Joe Evans hopes to regain his crown at the Oyster House.

  21. E5

    5. Albuquerque, NM

    Adam started off his trip to Albuquerque with a visit to Frontier Restaurant (across from the campus of the University of New Mexico), which serves nearly everything on its menu with roasted green chili. Adam tried the "Bonanza Burger", which was 2 quarter-pound patties topped with shredded cheese, bacon, and green chili; he tried the burger with a side of homemade onion rings. Next, Adam ventured to Sadie's to try a 6.5-pound sopaipilla appropriately called the "World's Biggest Stuffed Sopaipilla", which is filled with refried beans, fried potatoes, cheddar cheese, stewed chicken, ground beef, carne adobada and both red and green chile (together known as "Christmas"), then topped with more chili and cheese. The final stop, Grandma's K & I Diner, was the setting for the Travis on a Silver Platter Challenge: a 6-pound beef-and-bean burrito filled with sausage-infused red chili and shredded cheddar cheese and topped with green chili, more shredded cheese, then buried in 2 pounds of fries

  22. E4

    4. Tulsa, OK

    Finale

    Adam visited Tulsa, once the oil capital of the world, for their best eateries. Adam is in Tulsa with a local fireman to take on a spicy pizza challenge.

  23. E3

    3. Nashville, TN

    Adam sampled the best food Nashville had to offer. Adam guides country music stars through 72 ounces of steak in Nashville.

  24. E2

    2. Tampa Bay, FL

    This episode showcased the "big food" of restaurants in Tampa. Adam coaches wrestler Jerry Sags in the Davy Jones hot wing challenge.

  25. E1

    1. New Haven

    For the first episode of Man v. Food Nation, Adam visited New Haven, Connecticut, home to the prestigious Yale University (where he earned his master's degree from Yale's School of Drama).

Cast & crew

  • Jerry Sags

    Jerry Sags

    Himself

  • Vanilla Ice

    Vanilla Ice

    Himself

Man v. Food Nation FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Man v. Food Nation?

Man v. Food Nation has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 9, 2011.

When did the latest episode of Man v. Food Nation come out?

The most recent episode of Man v. Food Nation, Season 1 Episode 25 "Oahu, HI", aired on November 9, 2011.

How many seasons of Man v. Food Nation are there?

Man v. Food Nation has 1 season with 25 episodes in total.

When did Man v. Food Nation first air?

Man v. Food Nation first aired on Travel Channel on June 1, 2011.

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