YAK PRO DAY III: Mintzy vs Ethan for $10,000 | The Yak 3-4-26

The hosts recount the previous night's extreme eating challenge, which left several participants, including Nick and Eddie, severely ill. The challenge involved doubling orders at multiple KFC locations, leading to an overwhelming amount of food, particularly dry biscuits and coleslaw.

Nick describes his colon feeling like an accordion and throwing up all night. The group had to visit a second KFC after the first refused their large order, resulting in 16 chicken tenders, 8 biscuits, and 4 huge sides.

Dana Beers started a diet and Ozempic injections on the day of the podcast. He acknowledges his love for eating and tendency to overindulge, hoping the medication will help him cut portions in half.

Dana states his diet started at 9 AM and he had his first small dose of Ozempic. He mentions trying to 'beat' the diet in the past but is serious this time, aiming to reduce his food intake.

Ben Mintz was awarded an early point for his enthusiastic rendition of the national anthem, a decision by referee Clemer that initially raised eyebrows among the hosts.

Mincy delivers a passionate, if off-key, performance of 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' leading Clemer to award him a point. This 'rogue point' is later balanced by Ethan receiving a point for a suicide sprint.

Competitors had five minutes to tape five objects to a wall, which had to remain stuck for 10 seconds. Ethan demonstrated efficiency, while Mincy struggled significantly with the tape and heavy objects.

Ethan quickly secured multiple items, including a dumbbell. Mincy had difficulty finding the end of the duct tape and attempted to use minimal tape for heavy items, leading to repeated failures. Ethan completed five items, Mincy only three.

The challenge required competitors to cut produce (papaya, watermelon, cucumber, French bread) as close to half by weight as possible. Ethan displayed surprising precision, winning most rounds.

Ethan consistently achieved closer measurements to half, winning points. Mincy attempted unconventional cutting methods (e.g., lengthwise for a cucumber) and struggled with accuracy.

Competitors had to call a Japanese restaurant and order lunch using only Japanese. Mincy successfully placed an order, while Ethan's attempt was met with confusion and laughter.

Ethan's order was met with 'Oh no' and laughter from the restaurant staff, who couldn't understand him. Mincy, after quickly learning phrases, successfully ordered miso soup, a Godzilla roll, and an Omega roll, receiving a 15-minute pickup time.

Competitors alternated pushing shopping carts into a corral from increasing distances. Both showed unexpected skill, leading to a sudden death overtime round.

Both Ethan and Mincy consistently made shots from 10, 15, and 20 feet. In sudden death from 30 feet, Ethan ultimately secured the win after Mincy missed his final attempt.

Competitors had 8 minutes to prepare a BLT and a smoothie. The challenge was marred by Mincy's lack of culinary skill and Ethan's accidental inclusion of plastic in his smoothie.

Mincy struggled with cooking bacon and making a smoothie without liquid. Ethan forgot bacon in his BLT and blended the plastic film from the yogurt container into his smoothie, leading to Mincy winning the point by default.

Competitors drafted office members to be pushed in chairs across the court, aiming to land them within a designated 'house' area. Ethan's team performed better, securing points.

Ethan drafted heavier individuals like Clemer and Deutsch, aiming for stability. Mincy's pushes often resulted in spins or overshooting. Ethan won the round 2-0.

Competitors attempted to catch popping popcorn kernels in mid-air with bare hands. Ethan won, while Mincy was observed picking kernels off the ground and complained about hot oil.

Ethan managed to catch more kernels. Mincy was seen collecting kernels from the floor and counter, and expressed discomfort from hot oil hitting his eye.

Blindfolded competitors, wearing noise-canceling headphones, had to drop a ball precisely at 90 seconds. Ethan was closer to the target time.

Ethan dropped his ball 8 seconds early. Mincy dropped his 17 seconds late, admitting he was trying to count slower to avoid going too fast.

Competitors had a design drawn on their back by a staff member and had to replicate it on a canvas. Mincy's abstract interpretation of a 'house' won him the point.

Hannah drew a house on Mincy's back, which he interpreted as 'roads.' Jacob drew lines on Ethan's back, which Ethan described as 'bunch of lines.' Clemer awarded the point to Mincy for his 'abstract' drawing that still had a 'glimmer' of the original house.

Competitors threw eggs over a high bar, ran under, and caught them on the other side. Ethan won in a sudden-death overtime after Mincy sustained an injury.

Both struggled initially, breaking eggs or failing to clear the bar. Mincy hurt his ankle during a run, and Ethan ultimately secured the win in a tense sudden-death round.

Competitors had to suck a Dum Dum lollipop to its gum center and then blow a bubble without biting. Ethan won, while Mincy repeatedly broke his lollipop stick.

Mincy broke his lollipop stick in half twice, a recurring issue. Ethan, despite taking longer, successfully reached the gum and blew a bubble.

Blindfolded competitors poured water into a glass, aiming to get as close to overflowing as possible without spilling. Mincy demonstrated surprising precision, winning the event.

Mincy consistently poured water closer to the brim without overflowing across multiple rounds and different sized glasses (shot glass, regular glass, boot-shaped glass). Ethan frequently over-poured or went too short.

Competitors had to grab the opponent's flag while staying in bounds. Ethan won the event with a quicker time.

Ethan secured Mincy's flag in 4.5 seconds. Mincy's attempt was slower at 5.61 seconds.

The final individual event required competitors to retrieve apples from a bin of water using only their mouths. Ethan dominated this challenge.

Ethan retrieved 9 apples to Mincy's 2, showcasing a strong performance in this event despite Mincy's previous experience.

The ultimate challenge combined multiple previous events: finishing a Dum Dum, human curling Clemer into the house, eating an ice cream cone, three successful egg tosses, and retrieving three apples. Ethan won with a significant time advantage.

Ethan completed the multi-stage challenge in 13 minutes and 31 seconds, beating Mincy's time of 15 minutes and 16 seconds (adjusted for Ethan's 30-second lead). Mincy struggled with curling and bobbing for apples, while Ethan showed resilience despite a slow start on the Dum Dum.