Senior Henry Thomas: “…every time I ate the ham, there was more…”
Goal: At least three pounds
First thoughts: “Oh my god, there is no way I’m getting through that.”
How’d it taste?: “Delicious, for as long as I could taste it.”
Favorite part: “Sausage, it had a little spice to it and was a little sweet.”
Hardest part: “The lunch ham, it dragged on forever, every time I ate the ham, there was more ham.”
How’d you feel after 25 minutes?: “I feel terrible, my stomach is about to explode.”
How’d you feel afterwards? (45 minutes): “Thankful, I turned my head to the heavens and thanked God for allowing me to endure those 45 minutes.”
He ate: 2.82 lbs
Would you ever do it again?: “No. It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
Sophomore Brianna Franklin: “If I eat anymore, I’ll explode.”
How’d you feel after 25 minutes?: “I’m really, really full. Just trying to get as much as I can without puking.”
How’d you feel afterwards? (45 minutes): “If I eat any more, I’ll explode.”
She ate: 1.83 lbs
Would you ever do it again?: “If I had a family helping me, then yes. If I was by myself, then no way, but it was a fun experience.”
Senior editor-in-chief Kaitlyn Butko: “My stomach will never be the same”
The Ultimate Destroyer takes no prisoners.
Forty have tried, but not a single one has conquered the beast. I am no exception. You may think the 1.56 lbs I ate seems pathetic and insignificant compared to the six and a half lbs total, but my stomach would strongly disagree with you. This monster of a meal never ends, layer after layer, food just keeps appearing.
Sure, all the different kinds of meat tasted great and the french fries proved that nothing was to be overlooked, but once eating them became painful, the appeal went down a considerable amount. After about ten minutes of stuffing my face, my taste buds deserted me and took away the only enjoyable part of the challenge.
The rules for the Ultimate Destroyer Challenge prove that this challenge is to be taken seriously: 45 minutes to eat the enormous amount of food by yourself, no bathroom breaks and no dipping the food in the free unlimited fountain drinks.
If you’re under 18, you even need to have your parents sign a waiver for you to compete. There really is no messing around when an Up Chuck Bucket is provided.
At $48 before tax, this sandwich becomes a better buy when you forego the challenge portion and take the whole family.
That way, everyone gets a hearty portion and you can avoid sweating meat for the next few days.
