Talking Beards

SPOILER ALERT!!! 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.

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!

Chris Odom of the YouTube channel, Beards In Review, is my guest this week. We talk product reviews, beard and mustache news, and the guys who are making the most noise in the scene! A Geraldo Rivera eating ice-cream story is shared by Scott

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 who focuses his time on his family, his podcast, events, and club involvement, I️ needed to find someone who I️ knew could help give me a super detailed, well trusted, thoughtful, and insightful review of whatever I️ sent their way, and feel confident to represent the "Beardcaster" name. I introduce you to Brandon King, fan, past guest, friend. Here is his fantastic review he did for us for Pulpo Beard Oils-

A Month w/ Pulpo Beard Oils

I know there are a lot of gentlemen out there looking for a beard oil that meets all the expectations of well...... being manly w/o the sacrifice in fragrance. In the coming months we hope to check out new, inventive, and creative companies that are going out of their way to bring you the freshest and most cutting edge in follicle stimulation. This past month I have been doing an intense product review of Pulpo Beard Oils Coconilla and Pina Orange. Below is how Pulpo stood up to our expectations:

Smell

With these two scents the first thing I noticed was how unique the smells were. The scents were quite refreshing, not to over powering, but just enough that at any point in the day my ADD kicked in wanting more, I got a little stimulation from the Socal sun or some wind coming from the coast. From some of the research I found about some of the ingredients, I was able to put the oils to more than one use. In the morning when I needed a pick me up I went to the Pina Orange, and at night when I wanted to come down from a long day of medical school I put on the Coconilla.

Absorption

Absorption is one of the most important things when it comes to beard oil, b/c if the oils are not absorbed, then they are not doing what we want and that is to nourish the hair follicle and provide the best environment for GROWTH! Pulpo Beard Oil uses oils that are very easily absorbed, probably one of the best products I've tried as far as this aspect. No matter the oils size either the classic "dime" size, to when I got wild and crazy and used more, nothing was left in my hands.

Ingredients

If you reference my Beard Oil Facts Sheet, I spent some time looking into the ingredients that Pulpo Beard Oil Uses. You will not be disappointed with the quality as well as usage of each product that is included in their oils. Argon Oil is probably one of the best oils from what I can find and has a high absorption rate.

Presentation

The Pulpo Beard Oil Company design has changed some over the last couple of years, but the iconic Pulpo Octopus is one of the most recognizable Bearding logos I have ever come across. I absolutely love the logo, it pops off the screen, and its something they should be extremely proud of. Its badass!!

Final Thought

- What can I say about Pulpo Beard Oils? I wish I had the words to say it all in. They simply blew my socks off. I have been wanting to try this company out for over 2 years. I'm extremely thankful that I had a opportunity to do so, and share it with you all. If your on a journey looking for a high quality oil and don't have the time or energy to try oil after oil, let your curiosity follow the iconic octopus over to pulpobeardoils.com. Their hair follicle stimulating high quality argon oil, unique scents, and outstanding customer service will get your beard up to par, and ready to take on any competition. If you don't believe me ask Nate "Chops" Johnson who placed #1 in Sideburns Freestyle at the 2017 World Beard and Mustache Championship in Austin Texas. In all we set the bar extremely high for our future reviews by giving Pulpo Beard oil 5 stars.

- Enjoy -

Coconilla/Pina Orange :

Ingredients:

Argon Oil:

- Often called 'liquid gold', argan oil is an organic product extracted from the kernels of the argon tree, which is native to Morocco. It is extremely rich in beneficial nutrients including fatty acids and vitamin E. Its properties make it particularly beneficial for the hair and skin

- Argan oil is proven to make hair softer, silkier and shinier. It is the ideal hair conditioner, and it can even help to treat split ends and tame frizzy hair.

- Due to its ability to tame frizz and give hair shine, argan oil is also commonly used as a styling agent. It makes hair more manageable and adds a healthy, attractive shine to any hair style.

- Other uses:

- acne, protection and healing, stretch marks, foot/hand/nail treatment,

lip moisturizer, dry skin conditions and anti-aging.

Castor Oil:

- Castor oil is derived from the seeds of the Ricinus communis that grow wild in wastelands across tropical regions. It is often grown as an ornamental garden plant in milder climates, and now cultivated on a large scale for biodiesel manufacture.

- Castor oil has been around for a very long time, and has been widely used for medicinal purposes in its native lands spread across Africa, the Indian subcontinent and the Mediterranean basin. It is one of the first vegetable oils to be used for industrial purposes because of its high viscosity and lubricating property. In fact, the automotive lubricant company Castrol derives its name from castor oil.

- According to North Carolina State University:

- castor oil is detoxifying and helps to break up oils on the face that clog glands and pores.

-castor oil can also help to cleanse the skin of dead skin cells that are clogging the sebaceous glands. Rubbing castor oil on your face helps to pull out impurities in the pores.

- Organic Facts reports:

- that castor oil contains a compound called undercylenic acid, which can help to disinfect the skin and even kill bacteria that cause skin conditions such as acne.

- castor oil can be very moisturizing and can even soften dry skin and rough age spots.

- Other Uses:

- relieves muscle soreness, joint pain, treats fungal infections,

Coconut (fragrance/oil):

- Coconut oil is a powerful moisturizer that is beneficial to restoring dry or flaking skin. Unlike your average moisturizer that contains a lot of water and likely synthetic ingredients, coconut oil helps to strengthen skin tissue more deeply and eliminate dead skin cells while absorbing quickly into your skin.

- Coconut oil also helps to delay the occurrence of wrinkles because it contains antioxidant Vitamin E, known to protect skin cells from damage over time. The Vitamin E found in coconut oil soothes eczema, sunburn and psoriasis, and its antiviral and anti- fungal benefits even help to treat bug bites.

- Coconut oil contains 3 fatty acids: capric acid, lauric acid and caprylic acid. Each of these acids kill candida, a common cause of fungal infection on your skin.

Vanilla (fragrance/oil):

- Aphrodisiac

-A systematic administration of vanilla essential oil to patients suffering from impotence, erectile dysfunction, frigidity, or loss of libido can relieve them of their problems. This oil stimulates the secretion of certain hormones like testosterone and estrogen which help bring about normal sexual behavior and promotes sexual arousal.

-Sedative

-The essential oil of vanilla soothes the body in innumerable ways. It soothes all types of inflammation and hyperactivity in the systems of the body, including the respiratory, circulatory, digestive, nervous and excretory systems. It reduces inflammation stemming from fever, as well as convulsions, anxiety, stress and hypersensitivity to allergens.

Orange (fragrance/oil):

- Orange is a staple aromatherapy oil for creating a bright, uplifting and invigorating ambiance.

- Orange (Citrus sinensis) essential oil is a time-tested remedy going back thousands of years. The people of China, India, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean have used orange for easing coughs and colds and for cleansing and purification rituals. They have also used it for improved digestion, skin problems, cleaning, lifting depression, and even for its aphrodisiac qualities!

Other Uses:

- anti-cancer, anti-fungal, immune boosting, anti-bacterial, promotes good digestion, skin cleansing and anti-aging, reduces blood pressure, and pain relieving

Pineapple (fragrance/oil):

- the presence of vitamin C (thus, the tartness) in pineapples enables this fruit to be used, internally as well as externally, as a cure for acne and other inflammatory skin conditions. Also, bromelain, the anti-inflammatory enzyme in this fruit, boosts the healing power of vitamin C

- There are many skin benefits that include some of the following: solution for acne, anti- aging, exfoliation, helped prevents cracking, strengthen hair, hydration, prevents hair loss, anti-inflammation, and can help hair thicken

- Other Uses:

- Reduces inflammation in joints, has cancer preventing properties, boosts the body's immune system, effective at treating colds and coughs, protects against constipation and IBS, and helps speed up the healing of cuts and wounds

The Beardcaster and Pulpo Beard Oils have teamed up to give away a couple prize packs, all you need to do is click below to enter to win!!! Pulpo has also given Beardcaster fans a coupon code to get 15% off their order at Pulpo Beard Oils, use code : thebeardcaster to get your discount!

Thank you for your support and make sure you share this with a friend!!! goto www.thebeardcaster.com for more information! 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 event, every charity we all work so hard to help!

about-BRANDON KING

My name is Brandon King and I am a Chiropractic Student here in sunny, way to hot all the time Southern California. I am originally from Birmingham, Alabama where I lived for around 24-25 yrs. Living here I graduated from Auburn University. After school I moved to Greenville, South Carolina where I met my wife, and where we had our first girl named Peyton. Living in Greenville was pretty awesome, but my feeling to become more than a what I was at the time brought me to where I am now. It was in my 3rd term of Chiropractic school that we were blessed with our second girl Emerson. Between being a husband and Dad to two little girls most my time is spent driving to class near L.A.. Class is pretty intense studying chiropractic in hopes to become a doctor and help people live a pain free lifestyle. My bearding curiosity came to be around 2 years ago when after avoiding shaving, and being lazy, I began my quest into facial hair and follicle stimulation. I found a podcast in its beginning stages, made a awesome friend with Scott Sykora. Once in contact with Scott the bearding became real and now you know a little about me. In this section I hope to submit extensive reviews of bearding products. My pursuit is find what makes bearding oil so "awesome". I hope to give you an in depth look into the ingredients, what they do for you, and your beard. I will leave you with some knowledge so that you can go out in your pursuit of growing the gnarliest beard that every man in your local area will envy.

 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 who focuses his time on his family, his podcast, events, and club involvement, I️ needed to find someone who I️ knew could help give me a super detailed, well trusted, thoughtful, and insightful review of whatever I️ sent their way, and feel confident to represent the “Beardcaster” name. I introduce you to Brandon King, fan, past guest, friend.  Here is his fantastic review he did for us for Pulpo Beard Oils-

A Month w/ Pulpo Beard Oils

     I know there are a lot of gentlemen out there looking for a beard oil that meets all the expectations of well...... being manly w/o the sacrifice in fragrance. In the coming months we hope to check out new, inventive, and creative companies that are going out of their way to bring you the freshest and most cutting edge in follicle stimulation. This past month I have been doing an intense product review of Pulpo Beard Oils Coconilla and Pina Orange. Below is how Pulpo stood up to our expectations:

Smell

     With these two scents the first thing I noticed was how unique the smells were. The scents were quite refreshing, not to over powering, but just enough that at any point in the day my ADD kicked in wanting more, I got a little stimulation from the Socal sun or some wind coming from the coast. From some of the research I found about some of the ingredients, I was able to put the oils to more than one use. In the morning when I needed a pick me up I went to the Pina Orange, and at night when I wanted to come down from a long day of medical school I put on the Coconilla. 

 Absorption

     Absorption is one of the most important things when it comes to beard oil, b/c if the oils are not absorbed, then they are not doing what we want and that is to nourish the hair follicle and provide the best environment for GROWTH! Pulpo Beard Oil uses oils that are very easily absorbed, probably one of the best products I’ve tried as far as this aspect. No matter the oils size either the classic “dime” size, to when I got wild and crazy and used more, nothing was left in my hands.

 Ingredients

     If you reference my Beard Oil Facts Sheet, I spent some time looking into the ingredients that Pulpo Beard Oil Uses. You will not be disappointed with the quality as well as usage of each product that is included in their oils. Argon Oil is probably one of the best oils from what I can find and has a high absorption rate. 

 Presentation

     The Pulpo Beard Oil Company design has changed some over the last couple of years, but the iconic Pulpo Octopus is one of the most recognizable Bearding logos I have ever come across. I absolutely love the logo, it pops off the screen, and its something they should be extremely proud of. Its badass!!

Final Thought

- What can I say about Pulpo Beard Oils? I wish I had the words to say it all in. They simply blew my socks off. I have been wanting to try this company out for over 2 years. I’m extremely thankful that I had a opportunity to do so, and share it with you all. If your on a journey looking for a high quality oil and don’t have the time or energy to try oil after oil, let your curiosity follow the iconic octopus over to pulpobeardoils.com. Their hair follicle stimulating high quality argon oil, unique scents, and outstanding customer service will get your beard up to par, and ready to take on any competition. If you don’t believe me ask Nate “Chops” Johnson who placed #1 in Sideburns Freestyle at the 2017 World Beard and Mustache Championship in Austin Texas. In all we set the bar extremely high for our future reviews by giving Pulpo Beard oil 5 stars.  

- Enjoy - 

Coconilla/Pina Orange :

Ingredients:

Argon Oil:

- Often called ‘liquid gold’, argan oil is an organic product extracted from the kernels of the argon tree, which is native to Morocco. It is extremely rich in beneficial nutrients including fatty acids and vitamin E. Its properties make it particularly beneficial for the hair and skin

- Argan oil is proven to make hair softer, silkier and shinier. It is the ideal hair conditioner, and it can even help to treat split ends and tame frizzy hair.

- Due to its ability to tame frizz and give hair shine, argan oil is also commonly used as a styling agent. It makes hair more manageable and adds a healthy, attractive shine to any hair style.

- Other uses:

- acne, protection and healing, stretch marks, foot/hand/nail treatment, 

lip moisturizer, dry skin conditions and anti-aging. 

Castor Oil:

- Castor oil is derived from the seeds of the Ricinus communis that grow wild in wastelands across tropical regions. It is often grown as an ornamental garden plant in milder climates, and now cultivated on a large scale for biodiesel manufacture.

- Castor oil has been around for a very long time, and has been widely used for medicinal purposes in its native lands spread across Africa, the Indian subcontinent and the Mediterranean basin. It is one of the first vegetable oils to be used for industrial purposes because of its high viscosity and lubricating property. In fact, the automotive lubricant company Castrol derives its name from castor oil.

- According to North Carolina State University:

- castor oil is detoxifying and helps to break up oils on the face that clog glands and pores. 

-castor oil can also help to cleanse the skin of dead skin cells that are clogging the sebaceous glands. Rubbing castor oil on your face helps to pull out impurities in the pores. 

- Organic Facts reports:

-  that castor oil contains a compound called undercylenic acid, which can help to disinfect the skin and even kill bacteria that cause skin conditions such as acne.

- castor oil can be very moisturizing and can even soften dry skin and rough age spots.

- Other Uses:

- relieves muscle soreness, joint pain, treats fungal infections,

Coconut (fragrance/oil):

- Coconut oil is a powerful moisturizer that is beneficial to restoring dry or flaking skin. Unlike your average moisturizer that contains a lot of water and likely synthetic ingredients, coconut oil helps to strengthen skin tissue more deeply and eliminate dead skin cells while absorbing quickly into your skin.

- Coconut oil also helps to delay the occurrence of wrinkles because it contains antioxidant Vitamin E, known to protect skin cells from damage over time. The Vitamin E found in coconut oil soothes eczema, sunburn and psoriasis, and its antiviral and anti- fungal benefits even help to treat bug bites.

- Coconut oil contains 3 fatty acids: capric acid, lauric acid and caprylic acid. Each of these acids kill candida, a common cause of fungal infection on your skin.

Vanilla (fragrance/oil):

- Aphrodisiac

-A systematic administration of vanilla essential oil to patients suffering from impotence, erectile dysfunction, frigidity, or loss of libido can relieve them of their problems. This oil stimulates the secretion of certain hormones like testosterone and estrogen which help bring about normal sexual behavior and promotes sexual arousal.

-Sedative

-The essential oil of vanilla soothes the body in innumerable ways. It soothes all types of inflammation and hyperactivity in the systems of the body, including the respiratory, circulatory, digestive, nervous and excretory systems. It reduces inflammation stemming from fever, as well as convulsions, anxiety, stress and hypersensitivity to allergens.

Orange (fragrance/oil):

- Orange is a staple aromatherapy oil for creating a bright, uplifting and invigorating ambiance.

- Orange (Citrus sinensis) essential oil is a time-tested remedy going back thousands of years. The people of China, India, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean have used orange for easing coughs and colds and for cleansing and purification rituals. They have also used it for improved digestion, skin problems, cleaning, lifting depression, and even for its aphrodisiac qualities!

Other Uses:

- anti-cancer, anti-fungal, immune boosting, anti-bacterial, promotes good digestion, skin cleansing and anti-aging, reduces blood pressure, and pain relieving

Pineapple (fragrance/oil):

- the presence of vitamin C (thus, the tartness) in pineapples enables this fruit to be used, internally as well as externally, as a cure for acne and other inflammatory skin conditions. Also, bromelain, the anti-inflammatory enzyme in this fruit, boosts the healing power of vitamin C

- There are many skin benefits that include some of the following: solution for acne, anti- aging, exfoliation, helped prevents cracking, strengthen hair, hydration, prevents hair loss, anti-inflammation, and can help hair thicken  

- Other Uses:

- Reduces inflammation in joints, has cancer preventing properties, boosts the body’s immune system, effective at treating colds and coughs, protects against constipation and IBS, and helps speed up the healing of cuts and wounds

The Beardcaster and Pulpo Beard Oils have teamed up to give away a couple prize packs, all you need to do is click below to enter to win!!!  Pulpo has also given Beardcaster fans a coupon code to get 15% off their order at Pulpo Beard Oils, use code : thebeardcaster to get your discount!

 Thank you for your support and make sure you share this with a friend!!!                           goto www.thebeardcaster.com for more information!                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 event, every charity we all work so hard to help!

 

 about-BRANDON KING

My name is Brandon King and I am a Chiropractic Student here in sunny, way to hot all the time Southern California. I am originally from Birmingham, Alabama where I lived for around 24-25 yrs. Living here I graduated from Auburn University. After school I moved to Greenville, South Carolina where I met my wife, and where we had our first girl named Peyton. Living in Greenville was pretty awesome, but my feeling to become more than a what I was at the time brought me to where I am now. It was in my 3rd term of Chiropractic school that we were blessed with our second girl Emerson. Between being a husband and Dad to two little girls most my time is spent driving to class near L.A.. Class is pretty intense studying chiropractic in hopes to become a doctor and help people live a pain free lifestyle. My bearding curiosity came to be around 2 years ago when after avoiding shaving, and being lazy, I began my quest into facial hair and follicle stimulation. I found a podcast in its beginning stages, made a awesome friend with Scott Sykora. Once in contact with Scott the bearding became real and now you know a little about me.   In this section I hope to submit extensive reviews of bearding products. My pursuit is find what makes bearding oil so “awesome”.   I hope to give you an in depth look into the ingredients, what they do for you, and your beard. I will leave you with some knowledge so that you can go out in your pursuit of growing the gnarliest beard that every man in your local area will envy. 

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 Avenue

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451

*This event is all ages*

Doors Open: 5:30 p.m.

Competition Starts: 7:30 p.m.

Registration: https://goo.gl/forms/m3uyWG9ywKwEIF4j2

*Online registration ends Wednesday, November 8th at 10:00 p.m.

*Final Competitor registration will be the day of the event until 7:00 p.m.

***OFFICIAL AFTER-COMP PARTY will be at Shaka's featuring Karaoke with DJ MikeCee. Once the awards are handed out and the competition is done, stay and join us for the after party!***

Ticket Price: $15

Online tickets can be purchased here:

https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1532642?utm_medium=bks

Judges:

Rachel Iammarino

Coming from Cleveland, OH. She is the Treasurer of Beards of the Old Northwest and has been in bearding for 4 years, competing for the last 2 of those. She was our Creative Best in Show Winner last year with her Doughnut and Sprinkle beard. When she is not bearding, she is hanging with her husband and kids or riding her motorcycle. She is so happy to be coming back down to Virginia Beach this year, and is looking forward to seeing everyone!

Ryan Sheibley

Ryan began growing his current beard almost 3 years ago after shaving for his wedding photos in August 2014. He is a hard working father who enjoys coaching youth sports and working with kids and he has been involved in Boxing and Martial Arts for over 20 years. This led to his nickname in bearding as the #GingaNinja. Ryan began competing in beard competitions in December 2015 and has participated in approximately 20 competitions, placing in the top 3 in all but a few. He is a Disabled Air Force Veteran and suffers from Ulcerative Colitis. He believes the best part of bearding is meeting the amazing people that come together with different reasons but a common goal to help charities and raise awareness and funds to help others in need. He pledges to stand for and donate to help prevent veteran suicides through #TogetherWeCan and help kids through the Crohns & Colitis Foundation of American. His son Jaxon competes in Kids Creative Beard Category along with Ryan when possible. His wife Liz and his son are his true motivations to work hard in this world. He is proud to be sponsored by Mad Viking Beard and Mustache Company on his bearding journey and he uses their products daily to help keep his beard looking its best.

Daniel DC Cunningham

Hiking straight out of the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, DC is a tool belt wearing, ladder climbing, nail gun slinging framer by week and a whiskey drinking, lake life loving beard enthusiast by weekend. He is the founder and President of the Marble City Whisker Society in Knoxville, TN and has competed in a few competitions across the country. He might also be known for his beard care company, Wild Hare Soap/Jack-a-Lope Brand. He has placed in a couple of competitions. One just happened to be first place at the NABMCA Remington Beard Boss Great American Beard & Moustache Championships in Natural Full Beard with Styled Mustache in Denver, CO and was recently awarded the 2017 American Beardsman of the Year award in Charleston, SC. He has also become good at giving inspirational speeches, especially when Jack Daniels gets involved. So, you may want to watch out for that. DC has been a long time supporter of Whiskers of War and we are happy to have him serve as one of our judges this year.

John Vanty

Big John is Co-Owner and Barber at Lionshead Barbershop in Norfolk, VA. He is also the creator of Lionshead Grooming Products, specializing in old school Pomade, Soap, and beard products. Needless to say, he knows a thing or two about facial hair. Several of our members trust John to keep their follicles looking good with haircuts and beard trims. Thank you for joining us this year John!

Chad Roberts

The husband of Creative Moustache World Champion Amy Roberts, Chad Roberts has been a competitive Beardsmith since 2011. He is the President and founder of the RVA Beard League, and he serves as a Vice President of the North American Competitive Beard & Mustache Association (NACBMA).

With over 70 competitions under his belt on both sides of the judging table, Chad has taken home a number of titles over the years. You can find Chad in the background of Steven Spielberg's Oscar winner, "Lincoln," on the pages of the 2015 edition of "Ripley's Believe It or Not," and in the high-risk pool of what doctors call "AquaNet Lung." Supporting beard clubs whenever and however he can, Chad stands by the New World bearding traditions of raising funds for local charities, the inclusion of all who support facial hair, and enjoying a beer with friends who hail from far-flung places. Thank you for joining us this year Chad!

Host Hotel: The Comfort Inn & Suites Virginia Beach-Oceanfront at 2015 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 is once again our host hotel! All rooms are suite style with balconies facing the Atlantic Ocean. Comfort Inn offers a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, an INDOOR POOL and it is literally across the street from the venue!

The rate for these rooms is only $79.00 a night and can be booked by calling (757) 425-8200 and mention either "HAMPTON ROADS BEARD & STACHE SOCIETY" or "HRBSS". You cannot book this rate online. The deadline to reserve your room at this rate is October 27, 2017.

**NOTE: This rate is for 2 adults/2 children under 17. The hotel will charge $15 per person for any additional adults in the room.**

***IMPORTANT: Each room is given only ONE parking space at the hotel. Please plan accordingly.***

**HOTEL UPDATE**-Our host hotel, Comfort Inn & Suites Virginia Beach-Oceanfront is completely booked. Some other hotel options close to the host hotel and venue are:

1. Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Oceanside at 2101 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA (757) 491-1500

2. Econolodge Oceanfront at 2109 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA (757) 428-2403

3. Travelodge Suites Virginia Beach Oceanfront at 1909 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA (757) 425-0650

4. Fairfield Inn & Suites Virginia Beach Oceanfront at 1901 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA (757) 422-4885

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Sponsors:

Wild Hare Soap/Jack-A-Lope Brand

Knuckle Draggerz Veterans Club

Mountain Man Oils

Intracoastal Expedited & Delivery Inc

80/20 Burger Bar

American Do It Yourself Garage

Beard Splitters

For You By Q

The Whiskerinas

World Famous BHS Ink in Va Beach

Back Bay Photography

Hopkins Discount Bail Bonds

#1DapperMfer

Native Beard Co

Vendors:

For You By Q

Wild Hare Soap/Jack-A-Lope Brand

Native Beard Co

The Beardsman Oil Company

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Categories (in no particular order):

Whiskerina Creative - Create the most imaginative, creative, and fantastic facial hair of any style you can. Creativity and craftsmanship is encouraged.

Whiskerina Realistic - Create the most realistic-looking facial hair of any style. Creativity and craftsmanship is encouraged. Remember, the goal here is to have it look as real as possible.

Natural Mustache - The mustache as it grows naturally, the more natural the better! A natural mustache is any length of hair grown from above the upper lip and underneath the nose, with no styling products permitted. NO BEARDS or any other facial hair are permitted in Mustache categories.

Styled Mustache - A styled mustache is any length of hair grown from above the upper lip and underneath the nose, styled with any product. Styling aids are permitted. NO BEARDS or any other facial hair are permitted in Mustache categories.

Partial Beard Natural - A natural partial beard is any facial hair that is neither a full beard, nor only a mustache, with no styling products permitted. Common styles include: Goatee, Musketeer and Van Dyke.

Partial Beard Freestyle - Any facial hair that is neither a full beard, nor only a mustache, styled with any product. Styling aids permitted.

Full Beard w/ Styled Mustache - A full beard of any length with a styled mustache incorporated. Mustache can only be style using aids.

Mutton Chops/Sideburns - The chin is shaven & hair is optional on the upper lip, no styling aids allowed.

Donegal/Whaler - Also known as "Amish" beard, a full beard with no mustache, no styling aids allowed.

Business Beard (0-2in) - A full beard, with all parts of the beard and moustache grown, to a length of no more than two inches.

Full Beard (2in-8in) - A natural full beard is a full beard, with all parts of the beard and mustache naturally grown, with no styling products permitted. Acceptable styling methods to be used with a natural full beard include brushing, combing, conditioning, and shampooing.

Full Beard (8in and over) - A natural full beard is a full beard, with all parts of the beard and mustache naturally grown, with no styling products permitted. Acceptable styling methods to be used with a natural full beard include brushing, combing, conditioning, and shampooing.

Full Beard Freestyle - A styled full beard is a beard, with all parts styled with any product. Styling aids are permitted.

Red, White, and Beard - Open to any Veteran or Active Duty military service member with any style of facial hair. No styling aids allowed.

Best In Show (Men & Women) - Best In Show contestants are all the 1st Place category winners. We will have a Best in Show award for both Men and Women.

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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.

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 these questions, then this is clearly the place for you! Try your luck against the areas best facial hair and see if you can be crowned king or queen of the Circus of Whiskers presented by the Murder City Facial Hair Crew! MCd by the one and only El Chapo! Cohosted by Nain Rouge! radbdesigns.com/cow3 $20 cash only at the door for spectators or competitors. 21+ Categories include: Natural Mustache Styled Mustache Partial Beard Partial Beard Freestyle Mutton Chops Donegal Fake Beard Realistic (for the whiskerinas) Fake Beard Creative (for the whiskerinas) Groomed Beard Styled Mustache Full Beard Natural (Under 4") Full Beard Natural (4" - 8") Full Beard Natural (8" - 12") Full Beard Natural (Over 12") Freestyle Proceeds from this event will be donated to Detroit Animal Welfare Group (DAWG). Let's get weird! Performances by: The Big Icky, Magenta DeMure, Miss Holly Hock, and Sophia Von Stardust! Food trucks: Imperial food truck GoCheez fod truck Thank you to Bearded Dutchman Oils, Detroit Beard Collective, andMotor City Creations for sponsoring this lovely event! Also, thank you toPretties for Pitties for providing all of the help that you do! Welcome party: http://bit.ly/2z4laqy Hangover Brunch: http://bit.ly/2yGXRCM

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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.

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!

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