1st Place Winner received the Official Leather Stole & Crown, a Custom Leather Vest from Hok Leather. Mr. Reno Leather 2023 Pup Sparky, CONGRATS! Great success in your title year.
Judges : Pup Blaze ( Mr. Reno Leather 2022) has been active in the Reno Leather Community since moving back from Indianapolis. His first leather bar was the 501 Eagle, where he was a regular visitor in his younger days. His favorite color is Red. He is passionate about community and mentorship.
Matt Bunch returns to judge Mr Reno Leather after judging our first contest last year. Matt has been an active part of the leather community since his first trip to the San Francisco Eagle. He is a past member of the Sacramento Valley Leathercorps, co-founded Queer Leather Association Sacramento, served as Mr Sacramento Bolt 2014, reigned as Emperor 41 of Sacramento, and has been the Den Daddy at numerous contests across Northern California.
Gustavo was born in Zacatecas,Mexico and moved to Sacramento, CA in 2007. He describes himself as an adventurous guy who likes to try new things. He started this leather journey at the Bolt Bar where he used to be a bartender. You still can see him pouring some shots, selling raffle tickets, and Jell-O shots, and picking up some glasses during main events at the Bolt. Gustavo was chosen as Mr. Bolt Leather 2012 and had an amazing title year representing his bar and his community, promoting, and producing events to promote wellness and health, like screening for STI, HIV, Cancer, etc., or fundraising events for other organizations. He keeps working with his community but now in the medical field. He thinks education, screening, and adherence are the best tools to stop some of the most common diseases that we have. He lives in Sacramento, CA, and enjoys reading, hiking, dancing, knitting, cycling, and sometimes just being a couch potato. His motto: Live, Learn and Enjoy.