Talking Beards with The Beardcaster

Joined by some scholarly fellas, The Last Jedi has been a polorizing movie amongst true fans. With the popularity of EP.55 of The Beardcaster, I wanted to get some more opinion on the new Star Wars movie. Happy Holidays on this fun extra episode, hope you enjoy!!! #starwars #thelastjedi #beard #mustache #podcast #podcasts #facialhair

   This years Toys for Tots toy collection was out of this world!!! We collected a record breaking amount of toys between The Beards of the Old Northwest, Rustbelt Whisker Society, and the Steel City Beard and Mustache Club  at Camelot Lanes in Boardman, Ohio.  The only unfortunate thing that happened that evening was this boneheaded podcaster didn't hook up his recorder properly and I lost all my interviews with everyone from the evening.  I am such an idiot! To make up for the lost footage I found a fun chat session with Patrick Quinn and Jeff Bittner with an added splash of Crystal Davis.  Hope you enjoy our crazy night at the Super 8!

SPOILERS!!! Be careful listening-Our friend Nicole Tovar from the Dune Sea Garrison, a division of the 501st located in Arizona, Bald Faced Josh, and I discuss the new Star Wars movie, The Last Jedi. We all had some strong feelings about this new movie and we go through a list of what we enjoyed and a bunch of things we didn't like.  Take a listen and agree or disagree, our opinions maybe a little strong but we are very passionate on the topic.  The movie is getting a lot of mixed reviews right now from the press and public, it is defiantly something stiring the emotions of the fans in this movie.  I hope you enjoy this podcast and make sure to check out my website for more details-click HERE

Chris Odom from Beards In Review YouTube is this weeks guest.   This page has become one of my new favorites on the interwebs recently covering "beard" topics. His she contains an brief product review, a quick little news segment and a featured beard, or mustache of the week. The Beardcaster was the beard of the week on his episode #14, what a treat that was!  Each episode is a nice bite sized morsel of about 5 minutes and has excellent production and is of top quality! Chris and I talked about how he ended up getting into the YouTube game and how he is trying to grow his channel.  Chris was a great hang and too bad we didn't know each other sooner, we woulda had some good times in Austin! Be sure to check out BEARDS IN REVIEW in YouTube and be sure to subscribe and follow along!  

 Pulpo beard oils maybe some of the most uniquely scented oils out on the market.  Jorge Montes, Pulpo, is the man behind these well crafted scents and the founder of this up and coming beard oil company. Pulpo was one of the first companies that reached out to me well over a year ago to have me try out some of his products.  I️ graciously accepted knowing that I was going to have to give him some constructive feedback on all the products he sent me.  Over time I️ tried out all of the scents and they got shelved due to a busy lifestyle and a growing podcast.  I️ felt it was time to reach back out to Pulpo and hear the story, learn the reasons why and to finally give him the review that he and his product deserved.      I️ needed to entrusted a friend to handle all my product reviews under The Beardcaster name and branding.  I️ want my name and reputation to be held in highest regard as someone who is detailed, trusted, and honest when it comes reviews and advice on products.  Seeing as how I am but one man wh

       Josh Kimm, founder and president of the Hampton Roads Beard and Stache Society and The Beardcaster get together to talk about the Whiskers of War 2017 competition and other assorted bearded fun.  We talked about our distaste of the mustache and a few major reasons we both don’t care for mustaches.  Josh talked about a funny situation where he was a victim of a bearded stereotype and we dove into the world of the stereotypes related to certain styles of beards.  Vetshouse is the charity the club is raising donations for, and this is their 3rd year doing so. Make sure you are subscribed to the podcast by going to: www.thebeardcaster.com/subscribe and make sure you tell all your friends to listen!   WHISKERS OF WAR BEARD & MUSTACHE COMPETITION #WOWBMC17 presented by Hampton Roads Beard & Stache Society   Proceeds to Benefit: Vetshouse, Inc.  http://www.vetshouseinc.org/   To make a donation directly to Vetshouse please goto: http://vetshouseinc.org/donations/   Venue: Shaka's Live  2014 Atlantic A

 President and founder of the Murder City Facial Hair Crew, Brad Petrinec talks about the upcoming Circus of Whiskers 3 which benefits the charity, Detroit Animal Welfare Group.  This was quite the insightful interview as we learned a bit about this Hardcore loving mans history in Detroit, Michigan... AKA-the hole in Americas Mitten.  We talked a little bit about the music scene, our hometown sports teams and what makes the bearding community so special.        Brad and I met in Austin Texas a few months back and I was just enamored with this electric fella!  He is a talker and likes to share a good story with all that will listen.  Make sure you listen to the very end to hear a fun story he shared about some shocking escapades he had awhile back.  Be sure to take it all in!!! Detroit’s Third Annual Circus of Whiskers Murder City Facial Hair Crew Got a beard? Do you obsessively twirl your mustache? Do your coworkers constantly tell you that you resemble a mountain man? Well if you answered yes to any of thes

Having a really long beard can sometimes make it hard to dress.  One of these times of years when you need to "dress up" and incoporate your beard is Halloween.  Bald Faced Josh, my cousin/co-worker Eric, and I brainstorm a bunch of costume ideas for a bearded or mustached man to consider when planning a costume this year.  Hope you enjoy-remember to tell a friend about The Beardcaster podcast! www.thebeardcaster.com

  Raymond Whitsel is a good man with a big heart and a great beard!  Beards Against Drugs is an event on Oct. 28 in Dayton Ohio that has been put together by Raymond, who also owns Synful Beard Oil and Balms.  The event is to benefit Nova Behavioral Health and Brigid's Path, but charities that deal with drug and or substance abuse from newborns to adults.  Drug abuse is something many of us have first hand experience with, either dealing with a loved one or going through their own personal issues. In less than six months, nearly 400 people in Montgomery County, Ohio, have died from an overdose. “We’re on a pace to have 800 people die this year due to overdose in our county,” Sheriff Phil Plummer told NBC News. “Per capita, we’re number one in the nation in overdose deaths.” The Columbus Dispatch reports the rate of neonatal abstinence syndrome increased to 159 per 10,000 live births in 2015, compared with 19 such hospitalizations for every 10,000 live births a decade earlier. The condition involves withdra

  Aaron Johnston is a simple man, a simple man the RULES THE WORLD!!!  #1 Natural Goatee in the WORLD joins me, #7, to talk about lots of different things.  This conversation went all over the place, from bearded history, NASCAR, and the competitive nature.  The second half of the interview was during the flight of the bats in Austin TX and we really schmoozed up the World Champion.  This is a fun time talking to the fella who put me in my place-enjoy and share!!!   www.thebeardcaster.com/subscribe   I-Tunes link- http://ow.ly/OxAX30fvgD8

In this first of many installments of "Facial Hair in the Movies", Bald Faced Josh and I talk about some of our favorite facial hair that we have seen in movies.   Sometimes facial hair can make a character in a movie and sometimes that facial hair can make them iconic. Bald Faced Josh and I talk some of our picks of those mustaches and beards that have stuck out to us over the years of watching movies. Join us in our first installment of Facial Hair in the Movies and hear some of our thoughts on who stick out in our minds for having some great facial hair. If you enjoy-please tell a friend, share the podcast with them and make sure you subscribe- www.thebeardcaster.com/subscribe Support me on Patreon by going to- https://www.patreon.com/thebeardcaster As always-TELL YOUR FRIENDS, SHARE THIS PODCAST!!! -Help me grow this community of spectacular people and all the wonderful things they are doing for their community! Getting the word out helps every club, every event, every charity we all work so hard to help!

     Brett Strauss is a man with a plan.  The developer of the Facial Hair League app and I sit down in Austin to talk all about the FHL app, The World Beard and Mustache Championships, organizing beard competitions, and about being handsome.  Brett is by far one of the greatest people that I have met being involved in the bearding scene and I have been waiting years to sit down and talk with him.  He is a kind, giving, and driven man who has a goal of making things easier for people with his products.  You will hear me pretty much trying to sell the FHL the whole interview-I can’t help myself, it sells itself!!!  Please sit back and enjoy this episode of The Beardcaster, it was a dream come true to sit and spend time with this very interesting man.   Be sure to check out the blog that goes with this episode, it contains all the links and information from this podcast. It can be found at:   www.thebeardcaster.com/blog/46   Be sure to tell your friends about the podcast and get them interested-   www.thebeardc

  Crystal Davis is one hell of a Whiskerina!  We sat down at Worlds in Austin to talk about The Whiskerinas and what drove her to get into the “beard” scene over 2 decades ago.  Being one of only two female presidents of a beard and mustache club in the United States I found myself in a real unique position. I dove into her history and her personal life and what drives her in her nursing and some funny stories of a job she had growing up.  Crystal is an amazingly special person and when you meet her you know why! She is so friendly and inviting you can’t not become her friend!!!  Come join my journey to learn all about Crystal Davis and why she is a driving force in a male dominated community! Make sure you are subscribed to The Beardcaster podcast by going to: www.thebeardcaster.com/subscribe   As always-TELL YOUR FRIENDS, SHARE THIS PODCAST!!! -Help me grow this community of spectacular people and all the wonderful things they are doing for their community! Getting the word out helps every club, every eve

What was it like being behind the Worlds biggest beard and mustache competition to date? Bryan Nelson, the driving force behind the 2017 World Beard and Mustache Championship and the Austin Facial Hair Club, joins me to talk his thoughts on how the Worlds went.  We talked about the production team and all the little things that went into planning this massively successful event. Bryan also talks about some other upcoming events for the club and Come and Shave it 12. If you enjoy The Beardcaster podcast please consider sharing it with your friends.

   The 2017 World Beard and Mustache Championships were held in Austin Texas this past weekend. This was the greatest event I have ever attended and I have never had so much fun in my life.  It was a complete sensory overload for me as I saw so many incredible beards and mustaches, made new friends, and connected with many old friends I have made from previous competitions.  There was so much to experience at the event that I don't even know where to begin! I got many great pictures and a bunch of really interesting interviews with some of the winners at the 2017 WBMC.   Be sure to check out my blog post to see some of the pictures I took at the event.  you can click HERE to get there. Also make sure you are subscribed, there will be MANY more pictures to come with each episode!

Episode 42- Worlds talk with Taylor and Paul   Taylor Welden and Paul Hendricks of the Austin Facial Hair Club join me to talk about how awesome the AFHC is and the 2017 World Beard and Mustache Competition.  We talked about how AFHC was able to get the Worlds in Austin and the traditions of  what the Worlds are.  There is going to be a huge party in Austin this Labor Day weekend with big beards and mustaches, live music, food trucks, and a lot of good times and drinking!  We talked a lot of specifics to what was going on from judging the competitors to some of the criteria of some of the categories.   Taylor and Paul both describe their roles in the club and how they got involved in the scene.  Taylor tells the story of how they had tried to get the Worlds in Austin by approaching the WBMC and how their second attempt got them the competition.  With Come and Shave it in it's 11th year, the guys have had a lot of experience with throwing a good party!  Whisker Wars opened the door for many guys to get into co

Brian Furby of Can You Handlebar is one busy guy.  We spent a few hours talking about lots of beard related things and where he got his start in the "bearding" scene.  We went back to his roots and learned about his fathers growth and his own experimentation with styles as her grew up till he settled with what he has.  Getting involved with charity work through his Title Beard events and website to how he ended up becoming an integral part of the Can You Handlebar monster.    One of the main reasons I was talking to Furby was to have him unveil something that has been in the works with The Beardcaster.  Last episode, Dr. Adam Causgrove  shared that the American Mustache Institute would be sending me to the 2017 World Beard and Mustache Championship in Austin, Texas to cover the event this year.  My plan is to get as many interviews with as many diverse people who are making a difference in the "bearding" community and who are helping to promote facial hair growth. Can You Handlebar also wanted to ask The Bear

Episode 40-Dr Causgrove of the AMI has a big surprise…   The Beardcaster and Dr. Adam Causgrove of The American Mustache Institute let the cat out of the pillow case in Ep.40.  An opportunity of a lifetime had been presented to Scott by The American Mustache Institute and they talk about what the big news is!  Make sure you listen to this monumental episode, this is where it ALL changes for this podcast!  I also discuss the newest album from Chris Donley, Her Eyes On, and I play a couple of my favorite tracks from this most spectacular album-go out and download it today!   As always, please subscribe to the podcast so you get the latest episode.  I am getting ready to really ramp it up with some super awesome content so make sure you don’t miss it!  Always remember to tell a friend or two about the podcast so you can help me make it grow!  I need all of your help to get the podcast to grow! I know you all know a couple bearded fellas out there-TELL THEM!!!   The American Mustache Institute http://www.american

Don Harshburger and The Beardcaster sit down to talk the 4th Annual Facial Hair Festival happing in Youngstown Ohio presented by the Rust Belt Whisker Society and Pabst Blue Ribbon on August 12.  Another year helping The Purple Cat, a great Youngstown charity, Don and I talk about how this year the event  hooked up with PBR and has made the whole planning experience much easier for them!  Baldfaced Josh and I also talked to random participants at Beards in the Barnyard and asked burning questions.  What you are about to hear is some funny shit, I hope you really enjoy!!!  Please share with your friends and help The Beardcaster get in front of more people!!! Brandon Barns https://www.facebook.com/brandon.barnes.311493 Joseph Farrell https://www.facebook.com/joseph.farrell.1293 Brian Karn https://www.facebook.com/brian.karn.9 Krampus of Cleveland https://www.facebook.com/Krampus-of-Cleveland-275377795856985/ Josh Mills https://www.facebook.com/josh.mills.7505 Lets Talk Beards https://www.facebook.com/pg/letsta

 The Child wanted to discuss his recent surgery which led us into a conversation about dealing with fear. The conversation changed tempo when Bald Faced Josh brought up his cancer scare a decade or so ago and really took a turn for the worse as we explained the severity of The Childs procedure.  I have never laughed harder as everything unfolded and we ended up with a angry Bald Faced co-host.  Be sure to check this episode out as we are still using the podcast to cope with recent tragic events in our lives.  Friends are there to help you through the tough times, and friends are there to help make you laugh and get your mind off things.  From time to time we will get back to these type of episodes to blow off some steam.  There is no "beard" content in this episode other than the one I wear everyday!  I hope you enjoy and please check out the INDIEGOGO for Bearded: an Ode to the Beard, help support a great project!