<P> As a self - educated food expert and trained sushi chef , Richman has kept a travel journal that includes every restaurant he has visited since 1995 . To maintain his health while indulging for his show on Travel Channel 's Man v. Food ( which originally aired between 2008 and 2012 ) , Richman would exercise twice a day while on the road . When the schedule permitted , he would not eat the day before a challenge . He also tried to stay hydrated by drinking lots of water or club soda and forgoing coffee and soft drinks . Richman retired from competitive eating in January 2012 ; thus , Man v. Food Nation was the final season of Man v. Food . During his time as a competitive eater , Richman gained a considerable amount of weight and became depressed . After retiring from competitive eating , he lost 60 pounds ( 27 kg ) . </P>
<P> As a self - educated food expert and trained sushi chef , Richman has kept a travel journal that includes every restaurant he has visited since 1995 . To maintain his health while indulging for his show on Travel Channel 's Man v. Food ( which originally aired between 2008 and 2012 ) , Richman would exercise twice a day while on the road . When the schedule permitted , he would not eat the day before a challenge . He also tried to stay hydrated by drinking lots of water or club soda and forgoing coffee and soft drinks . Richman retired from competitive eating in January 2012 ; thus , Man v. Food Nation was the final season of Man v. Food . During his time as a competitive eater , Richman gained a considerable amount of weight and became depressed . After retiring from competitive eating , he lost 60 pounds ( 27 kg ) . </P>
who used to be the host of man vs food
who used to be the host of man vs food
Richman
Richman