Nathan's hot-dog eating champ Joey Chestnut discusses his craft

Joey Chestnut became a three-time winner of the mustard-yellow belt at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Saturday, setting a world record in the process.

Chestnut downed 68 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes to win his third consecutive title, once again defeating six-time champ Takeru Kobayashi, who also broke the previous 10-minute record with 64 1/2 dogs and buns. This year's contest was not as close as last year's, where Chestnut and Kobayashi went to a five-dog eat-off after each consuming 59 in regulation.

So what's it take to be a competitive eater? Chestnut and fellow eater Crazy Legs Conti -- the world pancake and sweet-corn eating champ -- discuss their paths to the top of the circuit in this ESPN video.

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