Talking Beards with The Beardcaster

     Beards Behind Bars 2 was held a few weeks back at the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield Ohio.  The Beardcaster attended this event, where he placed 3rd to Luke Sumpter, 2nd place, and Butch Amos who won the goatee category.  The best part of the evening was a tribute beard by Natali Johnston of the Holy City Beard and Mustache Society in the Whiskerina “Natural” category.  When the Whiskerinas make “tribute” beards they usually pick an influential person in the bearding community and try to emulate their style, their look, and their facial hair as best as they can.  Natali chose to make her tribute to me, The Beardcaster.  She did such an amazing job with all the details she included in the tribute.  The hair color was spot on and the outfit was on point.  I had actually given Natali a microphone and recorder earlier in the afternoon so she could play around and record some silly stuff.  Little did I know she was going to use those [pieces to complete her best masterpiece yet!  I had planned