My name is Katie Prettyman, from Marysville, WA. I’ve been a competitive eater and chilihead since 2018, but my love of spice started at an early age with my mother growing and cooking with Thai chilies. You can watch my misadventures on YouTube - Beyond Seattle Eats.

My name is Robert "The Real Bulldog" Davis. I live in the hills of Eastern KY. Im an amateur MMA/kickboxing fighter, I show dogs and I eat hot stuff lol The 3 places that bring me peace in life are the cage, the show ring and the challenge table. I started this journey a few years back, kinda by accident but I've loved every minute of it. I'm a CapCrew black hat gang member. Looking forward to this match, but my fellow competitors better be ready because the BULLDOG is coming. If you see me and Tucky come say HI, one of us loves head scratches, I'll let you guess who!!!

From childhood memories to now - it all started at Mike's Pizza Pub with grandpa and those unforgettable .10 chicken wings! (bring back those days. Wink wink – enjoying those crispy chicken wings with grandpa always brought the warmest memories. Always down to go to the pub with grandpa. I eventually started watching a show "where they eat Spicy wings and get asked tough questions." Little did I know from watching that show it would build my tolerance. It built my tolerance up so I began growing my own peppers. "Reflecting on my journey of growing these amazing peppers, I wish I had started earlier. The knowledge gained and the incredible people met along the way have truly been a blessing. Now i'm entered into Chili Eating competitions. Exciting times ahead! I'm diving into the thrilling world of chili eating competitions and couldn't be more excited. It's all about keeping life spicy and connecting with fellow heat enthusiasts who share my fiery passion. Here's to unforgettable experiences and new friendships forged over extreme heat.

I'm Michael, "The Pepper Phantom" Schomber founder of Facebook group M&C's Peppers. I live in Pontiac, Michigan, with my beautiful fiance and our amazing children. I enjoy everything outdoors, especially growing a garden full of over 250 kinds of superhot peppers, which I use for many things. I also enjoy helping others with their grows by providing grow tips and tricks and plant diagnostics. I am currently an operations manager of a garden center/nursery, a product tester, and a creator of spicy goods.

Professional brewer by trade I enjoy adventuring with family, spending time outdoors, graffiti art and all things capsaicin.

Hello! My name is Justin “Spicy JJ” Monroe! I live in a small Kentucky town with my lovely wife, where I enjoy tending to my pepper garden and using them to come up with new spicy goods with her. I’ve always been a fan of spice but in the last few years I have went from just dipping my toe in to jumping in the deep end, taking on challenges and pushing myself to try to find hotter and hotter things to try. I am always determined and enjoy trying to push myself past my own limits. As I always say, a spicy life… is a good life!

I'm Michael O'Toole, or just O'Toole for short because we all know a hundred and one Michaels. I was born without a sense of smell, which affects taste as well, so I've been spicing my food up my whole life. Now I live for spicy challenges of all sorts. I live with my partner Felicia and we have 2 young, beautiful children together. I'm currently a budtender for a cannabis dispensary and I enjoy playing video games with the little amount of free time I have. O'Toole Rules!

Hey there, I’m Amber “the Reaper Shedevil” Rose and I’m 30 years old! I live in a little town called Olive Hill in Kentucky, but I grew up kind of everywhere! I can remember being a chilli head from a young age. About 10 years ago I got really in to the spice world, and I began doing challenges and it felt like I just couldn't get anything spicy enough! I've always struggled with various health issues in my life, but I have never let that stop me! This will be my 1st competition, but I'm definitely no stranger to the world of super hots. I got introduced to Cap Crew and it’s been a game changer! They have given me a good push and a big boost of confidence! I enjoy being outside, traveling, spending time with my loved ones and friends, and of course all things SPICY!

Since 2016, Michael Feeney has been on a fiery journey fueled by his passion for spice. With a love for heat, he began eating hotter peppers, and currently grows over 50 varieties of super hot peppers in his garden. Michael ranked 28th in LOF season 23-24 and momentarily held a world record by devouring 21 Unbearable Ones in one sitting. Whether he's enjoying fresh peppers straight from the garden or pushing his limits in Cap Crew, Michael continues to chase the heat, sharing his enthusiasm for capsaicin with fellow spice lovers everywhere.

When Cleetus was born in rural Georgia, the doctor slapped him... and Cleetus slapped back, then demanded a dip. They say his first words were "Hold my beer and watch this!" Now, this ain't your average good ol' boy. This is Cleetus, a man whose mullet isn't just a haircut, it's a lifestyle – business in the front, party in the back, and pure, unadulterated fire from every angle. He's currently hauling his legendary status (and possibly a cooler full of his "secret whoop a** sauce") all the way from the peach state to Arkansas, not for a fishing derby or a tractor pull, but for the League of Fire Pepper Eating Competition. Why Indiana? Because that's where the peppers are the best and most spiciest, and frankly, Cleetus heard they needed a real challenge. Some folks say Cleetus once ate a ghost pepper and the ghost apologized. Others claim he seasons his morning coffee with scorpion peppers. We just know that when Cleetus steps up to that table, those peppers don't stand a chance. He onced wrestled a polar bear in the smokies. The other bears heard of it, and that when they all fled north. The only question isn't whether he'll win, but whether the competition will ever be the same. After Cleetus graces the Wabash Valley with his presence generations to come will be wearing mullets in his honor.