L.A. Beast

L.A. Beast
Personal information
Born
Kevin Thomas Strahle

(1984-01-06) January 6, 1984
YouTube information
Channel
Also known as
  • L.A. Beast
  • KevLAbeast
  • labeast62
  • skippy62able
Years active2010–present
Genres
Subscribers3.19 million
Views564.9 million
NetworkFullscreen
100,000 subscribers2013
1,000,000 subscribers2015

Last updated: 3 May 2025

Kevin Thomas Strahle (born January 6, 1984), better known as the L.A. Beast, is an American professional competitive eater who hosts a challenge-based channel on YouTube. Strahle started making videos in his hometown of Ridgewood, New Jersey, before moving to Los Angeles, California. After several years at his home in California, he moved back to his hometown of Ridgewood. As of 2024, his channel has over three million subscribers & over 500 million total views. In addition to his online presence, he has made appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Today Show Australia and Tosh.0.

In 2015, Strahle led a successful campaign to bring back the soft drink Crystal Pepsi. His accomplishments also include earning 12 Guinness World Records, eight of which he currently holds.