The Inaugural ‘Florida Man Games’ Were A Massive Success

The inaugural Florida Man Games is officially in the books! Personally, I'd say it was a success! It was all over the internet, and I'm sure this will turn into an annual thing.

So, what are the Florida Man Games? Let's check it out!

If you've been on the internet, you're probably familiar with 'Florida Man Stories.' They are found all over the internet. Whenever there's a headline about a wild arrest or an unbelievable crime or story...typically it ends up being in Florida. Thus, the proverbial Florida Man was born.

Dozens of individuals from all across Florida gathered together in tank tops and cutoff shorts to compete in games that are totally Florida. They competed in games like evading police and wrestling over beer, but like Olympic sports. Honestly, it doesn't get any more Florida than that.

Thousands of people came out (and paid money to watch) the competition of a dozen teams in St. Augustine, Florida. Seriously, it was a huge event. Just check out this photo from The New York Times! The contests and shows were all inspired by real events from our country's most unbelievable state.

According to The Orlando Sentinel, Hanky Spanky team captain Larry Donnelly said, "I have an absolute disregard for self-preservation. I will do anything. When I was in the military, I did a little alligator wrestling." Yes! Larry is exactly the kind of guy you want to see competing at the Florida Man Games.

The Orlando Sentinel reports that Donnelly trained for the games by biking with a second bike strapped to his back. Yup, that will do it. Gotta have that extra weight so when the real time comes you'll feel even lighter and faster.

Other events at the games reportedly included sumo-style wrestling while holding pitchers of beer, running from the police while jumping fences, mud-filled pool duels, and more! This all sounds hilarious. Hopefully, it will be back for year 2 in 2025.

Check out some videos of The Florida Man Games below! Then, keep scrolling for some hilarious Florida Man Stories!

Honestly, there's nothing like a good Florida Man story. They're exciting, they're wild, they're far from ordinary. You never know what to expect when you hear a story about a Florida Man. These types of stories have taken over the internet, and rightfully so. Here are 5 hilarious Florida Man stories you've heard on Dave & Chuck The Freak!

Some of these individuals committed crazy crimes, while others just accomplished something impressive! They're not all criminals. However, the best stories typically are.

Dave & Chuck The Freak love talking about all sorts of crazy individuals who have done equally crazy things. That's why you'll hear segments like "The Times Of India," "What's With The Asians?," and stories about "Those Crazy Canadians." Truly, you never know what you might hear. People are strange, man.

When it comes to strange people, there seems to be no place like Florida. Maybe it's the warm weather? Perhaps there's something in the water. Whatever it is, Florida seems to get a lot of attention for some of its citizens behavior. You just don't get these kind of stories out of Vermont or Minnesota.

On the show, Dave & Chuck The Freak have shared some absolutely wild stories and crimes that have been committed by a Florida Man. Whenever you hear  a story start with "a Florida man..." you know you're in for a good story. Now, we're celebrating the Florida Man with a collection of the best stories that you've heard on Dave & Chuck The Freak.

Of course, on the show we've talked about many more than just five Florida Men. So, narrowing it down was difficult. It wasn't an easy feat. However, it's been done. We did it! Here are 5 of the craziest most hilarious Florida Man stories you've heard on Dave & Chuck The Freak!

Hey, not every Florida Man story is about a criminal! This is actually a touching story. It also features some rocking metal, so double the points. Watch as this guy plays his guitar during brain surgery! I didn't know that was possible.

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Ah, here we go. This is the content you came for. When things don't go your way, this is not how you should act. When things didn't go his way, this Florida Man chose violence. He threw beer cans at speeding cars and even brought out a gun?

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If someone invites you inside for a beer, you should probably be nice to them! Well, that's not what happened this time. I'm sure this homeowner has learned his lesson and won't be inviting any strangers inside for any beverages any time soon. Seriously, why would you do this? It makes no sense to me.

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Alliteration aside, that's an awful headline. Yikes. How does...why would...so many questions on this story. But, do I want the answers? Yes. Yes, I do.

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Waffle Houses are famous for their delicious food at any hour of the day. However, they're actually probably more famous for all the fights and drama that seem to happen at a Waffle House location every day. Seriously, it seems like every day there's a new viral video of a wild fight at a Waffle House. Well, that's actually not how this story goes. This Florida Man just loves him some Waffle House.

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