Talking Beards

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/letstalkbeards/videos/?ref=page_internal

Luke Sumpter

https://www.facebook.com/luke.sumpter.56?ref=br_rs

2017 Summit County Fair Queen-

https://www.facebook.com/summitcountyfair/

Don Harshbarger

https://www.facebook.com/dharshbarger

Rustbelt Whisker Society

https://www.facebook.com/groups/RustBeltWhiskerSociety/

The Purple Cat

http://www.bigpurplecat.com/

Anthony Fontes

https://www.facebook.com/AnthonyTheStash

Pabst Blue Ribbon

http://pabstblueribbon.com/

The Royal Oaks

https://www.facebook.com/TheRoyalOaks/

Jon-Alex Bailey

https://www.facebook.com/djjabb83

Gnarly Beards United

https://www.facebook.com/GnarlyBeardsUnited/

Kyle Waller

https://www.facebook.com/youngskywalker31

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!

The First Annual Beards in the Barnyard is taking place July 29th at the Summit County Fair. Abbe and I sat down and talked about beards and where her infatuation with them came. We discussed the sponsors and star-studded judging panel. Be sure to check out the INDIEGOGO for Bearded: an Ode to the Beard and help these guys reach their goal.

Rust Belt Whisker Society

https://www.facebook.com/groups/RustBeltWhiskerSociety/

Beards in the Barnyards

https://www.facebook.com/events/1873755846215965/

Summit Fair

http://www.summitfair.com/

Mad Viking-

https://madvikingbeard.com/

Speedy Cafe-

The Bearded Pup-

https://www.thebeardedpup.com/

Burtons Beard Oil-

https://www.burtonsbeardoil.com/

Artius Man-

https://artiusman.com/

Digital Sound Entertainment

https://www.facebook.com/DigitalSoundEntertainment/

judges:

Jason Hall- Mad Vinking

Jason Sealand- Mad Viking

Rachel Iammarino- BOTONW

Kyle Waller- Cincinnati Beard Barons

MC-

Seth DeSabato-SCBMC

music by:

Ben Levin

Chris Donley

I met up with Ryan Hardon from the Rocky Moutain Beard and Mustache Club to talk about getting ready for the documentary he is going to be a part of. Bearded: an Ode to the Beard, is a documentary that is covering the journey of 4 bearded fellas riding their motorcycles over a thousand miles in 24 hours from Ft. Collins Colorado to Austin Texas for the World Beard and Mustache Championships. We talk about the INDIEGOGO where they are trying to raise funds for the project and what they plan to cover, and achieve with this film. I am super excited about what this is going to become and need to be involved! We also talk about how Ryan got involved in the bearding scene and his involvement in the club and the movie.

for complete show notes and links goto:

THE BEARDCASTER SHOW NOTES EP 36

BEARD: an ode to the beard

I met up with Ryan Hardon from the Rocky Moutain Beard and Mustache Club to talk about getting ready for the documentary he is going to be a part of. Bearded: an Ode to the Beard, is a documentary that is covering the journey of 4 bearded fellas riding their motorcycles over a thousand miles in 24 hours from Ft. Collins Colorado to Austin Texas for the World Beard and Mustache Championships. We talk about the INDIEGOGO where they are trying to raise funds for the project and what they plan to cover, and achieve with this film.  I am super excited about what this is going to become and need to be involved!  We also talk about how Ryan got involved in the bearding scene and his involvement in the club and the movie. 

for complete show notes and links goto:

THE BEARDCASTER SHOW NOTES EP 36

 BEARD: an ode to the beard

As you may notice Episode 34 is missing. Actually, there are 2 finished versions, Ep.34 and Ep34.3, that will probably not be released due to sensitivity issues, but the content of the episodes was about the loss of two young men and the impact it had on us. Bald faced Josh and I used the podcast as a way to express our feelings and get out much needed thoughts and emotions. What came across was very heartfelt and genuine and it helped us both cope with what we were both experiencing. Maybe someday these episodes will be released...but until then, if you need to hear them, email me at [email protected] and I may consider sending them to you.

Episode 35 was an part of a 5 hour recording session Josh and I were having one night to blow off steam and talk shit out. What this episode ended up being was all about television sitcoms that we grew up with. We covered some late 70's shows through the 80's and into the 90's. We also talked about early women in these shows that we had the hots for. There isn't much beard and mustache in this sucker, other than the one I have, so I hope this doesn't disappoint the listeners. Josh and I needed this episode as part of our healing process and I am sure there will be many more of these random episodes in the coming months as we deal with many things ahead.

Mental health is an important topic to me as I have dealt with seasonal depression and other states of dealing with depression through difficult times. It is important to reach out in times of need to a mental health professional or speak to your general physician. Sometimes talking to a councilor may be all you need to help you deal with issues you may have in your life. Others may need mild to severe doses of anti-depressants to help them cope with a chemical imbalance they may have but those should only be dispensed by a licensed physician. A tragic loss can trigger deep depression and confusing feelings in adults and young adults and needs to be properly dealt with. Talking with close friends can help, sharing your feelings with a parent or family member can also make you feel better. Getting your feelings out is key to helping get past difficult moments in life, seek help if you are having issues and aren't able to cope... please get help.

http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/depression#.WV7L_VoIqzs.link