This week on the Recovery Matters podcast we have Jamie “Bear” McDonald, a Navy vet, former engineer and ex-pro competitive eater. In 2013 McDonald used his prize money from the wing bowl to buy a smoker and open up his first Bear's Smokehouse BBQ  location.  In Part 1 of his 2-part interview, he opens about what it was like growing up, his time in the navy, and dealing with bulimia for 20+ years, which then led to his competitive eating.

Jamie "THE BEAR" McDonald (Part 2)

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