Episode 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).
Episode 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.
Episode 3
Nashville, TN
Adam sampled the best food Nashville had to offer. Adam guides country music stars through 72 ounces of steak in Nashville.
Episode 4
Tulsa, OK
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.
Episode 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
Episode 6
Mobile, AL
"Big" Joe Evans hopes to regain his crown at the Oyster House.
Episode 7
Florida Keys, FL
Adam coaches in a conch-eating contest and singer Vanilla Ice shows up.
Episode 8
Gulf Coast
On the Gulf Coast, Adam helps a rock star eat a huge muffaletta sandwich.
Episode 9
Portsmouth, NH
Adam recruits a Portsmouth local to eat four pounds of sliders and fries.
Episode 10
Louisville, KY
Adam coaches "Burrito Joe" in a 15-scoop ice cream challenge in Louisville.
Episode 11
Milwaukee, WI
In Milwaukee, Adam helps a local stay undefeated against food challengers.
Episode 12
Providence, RI
Adam coaches a rugby player through a hot wiener food challenge.
Episode 13
Dallas, TX
Adam helps a Texan take down five pounds of Vietnamese pho in Dallas.
Episode 14
Route 66
Adam leads a Navy officer in the Puffy Taco Challenge.
Episode 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.
Episode 16
Pacific Coast Highway, CA
Adam journeys the PCH to guide a teacher in the Brahma Bull Challenge.
Episode 17
Street Eats Special
Adam journeys to Tampa, NYC and L.A. to hit the nation's best street carts.
Episode 18
St. Paul, MN
Adam coaches a local to win the Juicy Lucy Challenge in St. Paul, MN.
Episode 19
Cincinnati, OH
Adam's in Cincinnati to guide a local in a five-pound Reuben challenge.
Episode 20
Rochester, NY
Adam roots for NASCAR's Joey Logano on the track and in a food challenge.
Episode 21
Omaha, NE
Adam is in Omaha to coach a local DJ in the eight-pound Pig Wing Challenge.
Episode 22
Green Bay, WI
Adam is at NFL's opening game in Green Bay, WI, to showcase city's best game day eats.
Episode 23
Savannah, GA
In Savannah, Adam guides twin brothers in the spicy Voodoo Juice Challenge.
Episode 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.
Episode 25
Oahu, HI
Adam's in Oahu to coach a Hawaiian mom in the Moose Omelet Challenge.
