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'Unbelievable!': YouTube star travels six hours for Staffordshire's famous Spud Man

A video content creator has embarked on a six-hour round trip to taste the offerings of a Staffordshire jacket potato vendor who has shot to fame online.

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Social media star Brandon Bennett-Stewart made a six-hour round trip for the spuds. Credit: brxndonio

Ben Newman, better known as Spud Man, has attracted around 2.7 million followers on his TikTok page where he goes by the name 'spudarmy'.

The social media sensation sells jacket potatoes in Tamworth town centre where he has been for 21 years, with hungry customers travelling from far and wide to try the famous spuds.

Among those who have made a long trip to visit Spud Man is video content creator, Brandon Bennett-Stewart.

Social media star Brandon Bennett-Stewart made a six-hour round trip for the spuds. Credit: brxndonio