LA Beast is a professional competitive eater from the United States. On YouTube, he runs a challenge-based channel.
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Wiki, Bio, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education
Beast grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey, where he was born on January 6, 1984. He has always enjoyed eating since he was a child.
LA Beast used to play football in high school and never missed an opportunity to compete in various culinary challenges at his school. He was an attacking midfielder.
When he was fired from PepsiCo for not being persistent enough, he started a campaign called “Bring Back Crystal Pepsi.” He used to get nostalgic when he talked about his childhood.
L.A. Beast’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
La Beast, born on January 6, 1984, is 38 years old today, July 23, 2022. His height is 1.86 meters, and his weight is 87 kilograms.
L.A. Beast’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship
The tall and muscular man has been named one of the world’s top professional eaters. He rose to prominence after receiving great feedback for his performance in a YouTube video on the ‘Milk Chugging Challenge’. In 2010, he was inspired to start his own YouTube channel. Since then, he has amassed over 303 million views and 2.8 million channel subscribers. He also holds several Guinness World Records. He credits his grandmother, who used to cook meals for him, for fostering his appetite.
L.A. Beast’s Profession & Career
The “Milk Chugging Challenge” was the first challenge he had attempted. As a weekend activity, he used to make YouTube videos. He swallowed fifty raw eggs in one sitting, finished the “Cinnamon Challenge” without spitting it out, and was kicked by a friend disguised as Eeyore as his mouth burnt after eating a ghost pepper.
He was shown on MTV and truTV and quickly rose to prominence. In 2011, he began referring to himself as L.A. Beast, a moniker his supporters embraced and adored. In New York City, he competed in the ‘Wild Turkey 81 Eating World Championship.’ Despite finishing last, it gave him a sense of purpose in life.
Strahle and fellow competitive eaters Tim Brown, Bob Shout, Patrick Bertoletti, and Takeru Kobayashi ate an entire goat in November 2015 to break the 70-year-old Chicago Cubs Curse.’ The following year, the Cubs won the World Series.
L.A. Beast’s Salary and Net Worth
Beast’s net worth of $2 million as of July 2022, primarily through participating in various events and filming YouTube videos. His annual income is around $100,000. He earns money through viral videos that he releases regularly. He also makes money from the commercials he collects for his films. A variety of brands and endorsements also sponsor him.
Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name | La Beast |
| Real Name | Kevin Thomas Strahle |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 38 years old |
| Birth Date | January 6, 1984 |
| Birth Place | Ridgewood, New Jersey, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.86m |
| Weight | 87kg |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | N/A |
| Children | No |
| Dating | No |
| Profession | Professional Eater |
| Salary | $100,000 |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Brands | N/A |
| Hobbies | N/A |