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Breaking Beard

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A professional competitive eater and his entrepreneur friend have a weekly, unscripted chat about their lives, travels, and current events.

The brief

This is a classic 'two mates talking' podcast, anchored by the unusual profession of one of its hosts. The conversation drifts from the logistics of filming food challenges in Italy to airport frustrations and opinions on the latest boxing matchups. [GPf98oSzk3s, 4hDN5duEZYI] It serves as an unstructured, long-form extension of the BeardMeatsFood brand, giving fans a more personal and unedited version of the hosts.

The core distinction is the unique dynamic between a world-ranked competitive eater and his business-savvy friend. While many podcasts feature friends chatting, few are grounded in the strange reality of traveling the world to eat enormous quantities of food for a living, providing a constant source of unique anecdotes and travel stories. [4hDN5duEZYI, GPf98oSzk3s]
— What makes it distinctive
§1 · The host

Who hosts this show

Breaking Beard features professional competitive eater Adam Moran (BeardMeatsFood) and his friend, entrepreneur Josh Gudgeon. Each week, they engage in a casual conversation covering Adam's recent food challenges, their travels, personal anecdotes, and reactions to pop culture and sports news. [GPf98oSzk3s, 4hDN5duEZYI] The podcast offers a behind-the-scenes, unfiltered look into the life of a YouTuber and the dynamic between the two British friends.

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Credentials & credits

  • Professional Competitive Eater, ranked #17 in the world by Major League Eating
  • YouTuber with over 6 million subscribers
  • Qualified Personal Trainer
  • Former financial sector employee
  • Charity music single producer

Other ventures

  • BeardMeatsFood (YouTube Channel)
  • Beard's Flavour Of The Month (YouTube Channel) [GPf98oSzk3s]
  • Get Your Media (Josh Gudgeon's content agency)
  • Breaking.golf (Josh Gudgeon's golf project) [w2OTQfo4TQk]
§2 · Classification

What kind of podcast

Niches
Region
uk
§3 · Cadence & catalog

When new episodes drop

Publishing rate
~1.0/week
Not shown by Apple / Spotify
Total episodes
292
Last episode
9 days ago
Jun 21, 2026
Status
Active
§3b · Editor's picks

Notable episodes

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  1. 01
    Airport Drama & World Cup Controversy...

    Features a classic mix of the show's elements: a frustrating travel story from Josh, a holiday recap from Adam, and commentary on current sports and internet drama.

  2. 02
    We Conquered Italy!

    A good example of their travel-focused episodes, recounting a filming trip to Italy with stories about forgotten wallets, arguments with waitstaff, and celebrity spotting.

  3. 03
    BeardMeatsFood Bet Me £2,000 to Break 80… So I Asked Georgia Ball For Help

    While not a standard podcast episode, this video introduces a major recurring storyline for co-host Josh Gudgeon and features high-profile golf coaches.

§4 · Signature

What you'll be asked on this show

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How Breaking Beard interviews

The format is a loose, two-person conversation with no rigid structure, often beginning with a catch-up on their recent activities. A recurring feature is reading and reacting to comments from the BeardMeatsFood YouTube channel, which drives a portion of the discussion. [GPf98oSzk3s, 4hDN5duEZYI] The tone is informal, humorous, and occasionally self-deprecating.

Questions Breaking Beard keeps coming back to

  • Are we actually going to do another podcast?
  • Do you keep the trophies from challenges?
  • What's the next trip planned?
  • How was your recent trip?
  • What was the best meal you had there?
  • Have you been watching the World Cup/Copa América?
  • Do you think 'best mate' is a weird concept?

Signature segments

  • · YouTube Comments
  • · Beard's Challenge Rewind
  • · Josh's Father in Fails

Topics covered repeatedly

Behind-the-scenes of food challengesTravel stories and mishapsReacting to YouTube commentsPop culture and current events (e.g., KSI, Elon Musk)Sports commentary (Football, Boxing)Personal anecdotes and family storiesGolfCompetitive eating rules and strategiesThe business of being a YouTuberFood and restaurant reviews
§5 · Guests

Who gets booked here

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Typical guest

Formal interview guests are rare. When guests do appear, they are typically friends, business associates, or other creators who are part of the hosts' professional circle. Most episodes feature only the two main hosts.

Recent guests
  • Rick Shiels
    on BeardMeatsFood Bet Me £2,000 to Break 80… So I Asked Georgia Ball For Help
  • Georgia Ball
    on BeardMeatsFood Bet Me £2,000 to Break 80… So I Asked Georgia Ball For Help
§6 · Channels & links

Where to find this show

§7 · Stats

Audience & reach

YouTube · first-party
Subscribers
147K
147,000
Avg views / video
132K
Trailing window
Total views
16.4M
16,374,410
Videos published
292
Sponsor readEstimated

The podcast is primarily supported through Patreon. [GPf98oSzk3s, 4hDN5duEZYI] Related video content, such as Josh's golf challenges, features direct sponsorships from brands like Titleist and Golf Bays. [w2OTQfo4TQk] Adam has mentioned receiving 10-20 brand deal offers per week for his main channel but rarely accepts them.

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§8 · Contact

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§9b · FAQ

People also ask

AI-extracted researched answers · help us verify
Who are the hosts of Breaking Beard?
The hosts are professional competitive eater Adam Moran (BeardMeatsFood) and his friend, entrepreneur Josh Gudgeon.
What is BeardMeatsFood's real name?
His real name is Adam Moran.
What is the podcast's format?
It's a weekly, informal conversation between the two hosts about their lives, travels, and various topics, often including a segment where they read and react to YouTube comments. [GPf98oSzk3s, 4hDN5duEZYI]
Is the podcast still active?
Yes, based on the recent episode release dates in mid-2026, the podcast is actively releasing new episodes weekly.
Where can I listen to the podcast?
The podcast is available in video format on YouTube and as an audio podcast on platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts. [GPf98oSzk3s, 6]
What is Josh Gudgeon's job?
Josh Gudgeon founded a content creation agency called Get Your Media and previously served in the Royal Navy as an engineer officer.
Last updatedJun 29, 2026Not yet host-verified
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Built from the show's public RSS feed, YouTube, the host's own websites, and the cited sources below. Computed and AI-extracted fields are labelled. Facts only — no private info, no fabrication, no transcripts republished.

§9c · Methodology

Sources & how this page was built

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  1. [01]Beard Meats Food - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
  2. [02]Breaking Beard Podcast - Official YouTube Channelyoutube.com
  3. [03]Meeting Up With Josh Gudgeon, Get Your Media - GYMgetyourmedia.co.uk
  4. [04]Breaking Beard Podcast on Podbeanpodbean.com
  5. [05]Adam Moran: Who Is The Man Behind Beard Meats Food? - Mashedmashed.com
  6. [06]Breaking Bread Podcast | Beard Meats Food & Josh Gudgeon (Official Site)breakingbreadpodcast.com
  7. [07]Patreon - Breaking Bread with BeardMeatsFood and Josh Gudgeonpatreon.com
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