Mascot Diaries

This week I had the opportunity to chat with Kevin, aka Menace Maniac of the Des Moines Menace. We talked about mascot birthday parties, gifts from fans, Living History Farms,... Read more »

This week I had the opportunity to chat with Danny, aka Scorch of the Coventry Blaze. We talked about being a volunteer mascot, Twitter accounts, McDonald’s drive-thrus, UK vs. American... Read more »

This week I had the opportunity to chat with Will, aka Rowdy, his high school’s mascot. We talked about rival teams, high school crowds, adrenaline rushes, starting a mascot program,... Read more »

This week I had the opportunity to chat with a former mascot performer for Ferris State University. We talked about coordinators, insurance, Ferris Fest, passing the torch, the social life... Read more »

This week I had the opportunity to chat with Nick, he’s been in the mascotting business for 16 years. We talked about back-ups, nicknames, usher bff’s, promotions, memorizing number of... Read more »

This week I had the opportunity to chat with a university mascot. I cannot give her name or the name of the university she attends, but if you listen closely,... Read more »

This week I had the opportunity to chat with Carroll. We start off with him asking me some questions, discuss the technological evolution of mascots, branding, switching performers, chugging beers,... Read more »

This week I had the opportunity to chat with Jacob of Engineered 2 Entertain. We talked about back-ups, birthdays, organized chaos, furternity, creativity, big tricycles, Nitro Circus, handlers, and Travis... Read more »

This week I had the opportunity to chat with Justin. We talked about all the different characters he works as, time management, sweaty gloves, getting in and out of... Read more »

This week I had the opportunity to chat with a university mascot, sorry this one’s top secret. We talked about dads, rival teams, the Hulu original series Behind The Mask,... Read more »