Kink Kloset

Shine yourselves because it is the Sixteenth episode of the Kink Kloset!

Lubing themselves up next for the Kink Kloset is none other than the lovable rubberman, Jason! Jason was raised in country Western Australia and grew up with a passion for motorcar racing. It was with racing where Jason became a high profile person in his local community. For the longest time, he felt like he was in two worlds, juggling his core being and his public profile. Eventually, Jason moved to Melbourne and came alive in this sex-positive city. Once in the community, he knew that he wanted to channel the same passion he had for motorcar racing, and help make the community thrive. In 2019, Jason was awarded the 2019 Melbourne Rubberman Title and has been an active member of the Australian Kink Community.

As kinksteers and queer people, we are always dealing with a sense of belonging and looking for those places which make us feel comfortable and safe. For Jason, it was a struggle to connect to his kinks being in such a remote community. He also found it challenging to be comfortable with his kink self when his mates ridiculed kinksters because it wasn't the status quo. We then discuss on how great it is during these times to be able to connect to so many communities, where Jason reflects on the great success of Melbourne Rubber. 

Put your best foot forward, because it is the fifteenth episode of the Kink Kloset!

I would like to welcome the magnificent, Iz Connell, into the Kink Kloset. Iz is a Sydney based kinkster who grew up in country New South Wales. She has been involved in the fetish and kink community here in Sydney ever since she was 18. Iz is a staple of the Sydney community. You can find her at leather socials, see her riding with the Dykes on Bikes and even hitting up the dance floor at Extra Dirty. One of her proudest moments was being the first female to be elected as part of the Harbour City Bears Committee. Now at 27, Iz applies values she learned in the kink community, such as consent and fairness, to her profession so she can make a positive impact in people's lives.

In this episode we learn about who Iz is at her core. This is a special moment for us where we get to strip back the layers and learn about someone's person. While learning about Iz's values and how she has dealt with judgemental thoughts, she says something which can resonate with most of us. "It is not the first thought that matters. Instead, it is the second thought which counts." This is a reflection on how to manage judgemental thoughts, because it is the thoughts we have which influence our actions, which count. 
  

Sharpen your bear claws because it is the Fourteenth episode of the Kink Kloset!

The Kink Kloset is getting a furry with our first bear kinkster crossover as we are joined by Adam Cooney! Adam is a Sydney based kinkster who is always a friendly face at bear and kink events here in town. Throughout most of his adult life, Adam has always known he was a kinky person. Through his volunteer work at ACON, he would get glimpses into the kink world. After the end of his long-term relationship, Adam gave himself the permission to full explore his fetish side and get involved with the community.  One such way he has done this, is by representing the Harbour City Bears as Mr Harbour City Bear, 2019! In such a short time, he has come into his own in the community.

Confidence through kink gear is a common theme for most kinksters, and this resonates greatly with Adam. Throughout the episode he talks about how kink gear, specifically leather, has given him confidence in many ways. This confidence has come from seeing how his mates proudly wear their gear out in public, then having the courage to do that himself, and finally, leather has been the gateway which has allowed him to explore his other kinks. Adam also talks about how positively he has seen kink/leather bring the bear and kink communities closer together. 

We now have a baker's dozen of episodes - it is the thirteenth episode of the Kink Kloset!

Please give a big cheerio to Ralf Rasmussen who joins us in the Kink Kloset. Ralf is a Danish kinkster who is has been living in London for the past 11 years. Growing up in the Danish countryside, Ralf was not exposed to kink until he saw the sight of two bikers at a local market and was mesmerised. It was this situation which initiated Ralf to explore his kinky side. Once he moved to the city, he gained the confidence to explore his kink with the people he met at a fetish club, and he never looked back. It wasn't too long before Ralf got more involved with the leather and kink community. In 2008 he took the title of Mr Leather Denmark, and then went on and became Mr Leather Europe 2008. These days, he is more known for his work with "RealClearFetish!", a Facebook group he started for sober kinksters.

For Ralf, leather was a gateway kink which opened him up to explore his other fetishes. However, over the years he started to mix substances and sex together. It was a harsh realisation one day where he noticed he couldn't be sexual without substances. After taking a break from the fetish community, Ralf shares with us his experiences about being sober with kink. From having to retrain your connection with kink, arming yourself with tools to safely enjoy yourself at an event in a bar or club, and building connections with those going through the same situation, all of this has been part of his journey. Ralf has been touched with how much of a positive reception he has received from promoting his "Clear Head, Clear Fetish" message, and hopes to spread it out more in the community. 

If you are listening to this and wish to find out more about RealClearFetish! you can find them on Facebook and Instagram. I will also have links to articles Ralf has written more about this, on our Facebook page. 

Slide right in for the twelfth episode of the Kink Kloset!

Stepping into the Kink Kloset is none other than Melbourne's own Pepper Pop! As a young adult, Pepper left her home town of Launceston in search for her tribe. Arriving in Melbourne, she gave herself the freedom to explore and enjoyed experiencing what the city had to offer. It took a little bit of courage, yet Pepper did eventually stumble into the fetish community and never looked back. Since then, she has become a very public figure within the community. Pepper is well known as one of the faces of Eagle Leather, and in 2019 she helped judged at fetish title competitions in Adelaide, Melbourne and San Francisco!

For Pepper, sex has always been a very positive thing in her life. In this episode, we talk about approaching fetish with a sex positive mindset and how important a mentor is when going through your kink journey. Pepper also reflects on her own close dynamic and believes that being your own kinkster has been a key part to the success of her shifting dynamic. 

Stand to attention for the eleventh episode of the Kink Kloset!

Please give a warm leathery welcome to the amazing Jody Anderson. Jody joins us in the Kink Kloset all the way from their abode in Adelaide in South Australia! They are a very active member of the Adelaide leather and kink community and the greater Australian leather community. In 2018, Jody was sashed as Ms Adelaide Leather. From being the inaugural titleholder, Jody has used their platform to bolster the community. This has been noticeable in their efforts in increasing the visibility and awareness of gender in the leather and kink community. 

From Californian Highway Patrol hats in a festive show bag as a child, to being introduced to leather by a lover, we really explore the memorable moments in Jody's kink journey. Throughout these moments, empowerment has always been the uplifting force which has inspired Jody. I hope this episode inspires the kinkster inside of you to be not be afraid of what you're doing and to empower others to do the same.

It is the big One Zero - it is the tenth episode of the Kink Kloset!

Soaring into the Kink Kloset we have Matt BLUF! Matt is a Sydney based leatherman who has been exploring the fetish scene for a very long time. Most people who know Matt know him for his work in the local community here in Sydney. He has been involved with successful projects such as the Sydney Kink Krawl, Sydney Fetish Week, and most recently, The Eagle Sydney. Matt attributes his passion to these projects from his travels as a young kinkster and learning from the kink communities of Europe and the USA. 

In Matt's experience, the fetish community has been a sub-culture within the gay community. In this episode we discuss on how recently social media has provided a place for the fetish community to come together; and Matt reflects on the positive experience he had providing a space for kinksters during Mardi Gras with the pop-up bar The Eagle Sydney. It is really nice to hear the story of the shy young kinkster who evolved into the confident leatherman who provides spaces for kinksters to be themselves.

Get ready for the ninth episode of the Kink Kloset!

Pouncing into the Kink Kloset is none other than the slippery Pup Panther. Panther is another Queensland kinkster who resides in Sydney. Panther spent most of his young adulthood being involved in sports and took his time in discovering his kinkself. Throughout his kink journey, he has since become an active member within the BDSM community, especially with the pup and handler community. Panther has represented the community as the Queensland Leather Puppy 2017, Australian Puppy 2017 was the first non North American to compete at IPAHW in 2018 and was Secondary Head Judge at IPAHW 2019.

Throughout his kink journey, Panther has linked his ability to achieve a focused head space in sport to his kinks. This has been very fundamental in developing his pup head space. In this episode we unpack what role a head space has in kink play. We also talk about how he has managed his kink relationships functioning remotely from different states. 

Time to take a big bite into the 8th episode of the Kink Kloset.

This time I would like to welcome The Puppy Fifi into the Kink Kloset. Pup Fifi is a lifestyle kinkster who comes into the Kink Kloset full of energy. She joins us from Southbend Indiana, yet has spent a lot of time travelling around the USA. Pup Fifi has been on their kink journey ever since the 80's and it is continuously evolving. On this journey Pup Fifi has dedicated herself to community involvement, from titleholding to service with the Windy City Boys Troupe. The Puppy Fifi is The Great Lakes Puppy 2003 and The International Puppy 2004, to which she was the first female International Puppy. 

You are all in for a real treat this episode. The Puppy Fifi says she was lost before she became a Fetish Person. However, you will hear about how she found herself once she discovered the leather community. We talk about the experience of being a live in slave, living above a sex club, how important friendships are when you are starting off on your journey and so much more. This is one juicy episode and I hope you all enjoy it.

I hope you're feeling lucky, because it is the seventh episode of the Kink Kloset!

This time we have the charming Shane Stevens step into the Kink Kloset. Shane is a Brisbane local yet is originally from a country town in England. He knew he was always a fetish person from a young age, especially when his first kink experience involved watersports in a back alley. Fast forward to 2019 and Shane has overcome his anxieties and hurdles to become the 2019 Queensland Leather Boy. He is an active member of the Brisbane fetish community and has travelled interstate to represent his title.

In this episode we talk about what role the internet plays in a fetish person's journey, as for Shane it was always around, not a new edition to his life. We also talk about the process you go through when attending your first kink event and it was great to hear how Shane overcame his obstacles.