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Jul 28 2013
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Red Beard For the Win

Here at Beards of Denver we can't get enough of our Ginger Beards. When Zac reached out to us to share his amazing beard, we were thrilled. Zac has been growing his beard on the regular for about six years, ever since he met his wife Blanca. It's only been in the past four months that Zac has let his beard grow and really "be itself". This bold move of free-flowing Beard Growth has earned him the nickname "BeardMan" with his colleagues at Wright Tree service, where he is the head foreman for the dead beetle kill trees in the Rockies west of Boulder. He and his Blanca moved to Denver about a year ago from Deadwood, South Dakota and can't imagine living anywhere else, and we can't imagine having this great beard move away! Bianca loves Zac's beard because she feels it's extremely unique and not just any man can grow a beard like his; we have to agree! Thanks Zac!

Here at Beards of Denver we can’t get enough of our Ginger Beards. When Zac reached out to us to share his amazing beard, we were thrilled. Zac has been growing his beard on the regular for about six years, ever since he met his wife Blanca. It’s only been in the past four months that Zac has let his beard grow and really “be itself”. This bold move of free-flowing Beard Growth has earned him the nickname “BeardMan” with his colleagues at Wright Tree service, where he is the head foreman for the dead beetle kill trees in the Rockies west of Boulder.
He and his Blanca moved to Denver about a year ago from Deadwood, South Dakota and can’t imagine living anywhere else, and we can’t imagine having this great beard move away! Bianca loves Zac’s beard because she feels it’s extremely unique and not just any man can grow a beard like his; we have to agree! Thanks Zac!

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Jul 28 2013
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This Beard Will Make You Go Boom

It's not every night that you're having a PBR at your neighborhood bar (in this case, The Atomic Cowboy on East Colfax) and spot an amazing red beard rockin' AK-47 t-shirt, but when you do, you know the stars have aligned. Such was the case when we met Owen recently. From Santa Fe, Owen was visiting friends in Denver with his girlfriend GiGi. GiGi loves Owen's beard, and we can certainly see why. When he's not taming that masterful beard Owen works in carpentry and framing, and of course, picking food out of his beard also keeps him occupied. Owen's had this iteration of his glorious red beard since December and plans to keep it for at least a full year. But, really, why stop there Owen? We'd vote for FOREVER.

It’s not every night that you’re having a PBR at your neighborhood bar (in this case, The Atomic Cowboy on East Colfax) and spot an amazing red beard rockin’ an AK-47 t-shirt, but when you do, you know the stars have aligned. Such was the case when we met Owen recently. From Santa Fe, Owen was visiting friends in Denver with his girlfriend GiGi. GiGi loves Owen’s beard, and we can certainly see why. When he’s not taming that masterful beard Owen works in carpentry and framing, and of course, picking food out of his beard also keeps him occupied. Owen’s had this iteration of his glorious red beard since December and plans to keep it for at least a full year. But, really, why stop there Owen? We’d vote for FOREVER.

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Jul 28 2013
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Comic Gold Beard

Some men are born funny, some men are born to grow beards, but it's the rare gem who's born to do both. Luckily for you, Beards of Denver fans, we've brought him to you. Meet Adrian Mesa and his amazing beard. Adrian, who is originally from Florida, now calls Denver home, which is fortunate for all of us because not only can he grow a bad-ass beard, he'll also make you laugh on the regular as he often performs stand-up at Comedy Works and also hosts a monthly comedy-event at The Deer Pile called 3 Course Comedy every fourth Thursday where he also combines his love of cooking into the funny business. Adrian's beard here I believe was four months of stellar growth; we certainly hope he keeps it up!

Some men are born funny, some men are born to grow beards, but it’s the rare gem who’s born to do both. Luckily for you, Beards of Denver fans, we’ve brought him to you. Meet Adrian Mesa and his amazing beard. Adrian, who is originally from Florida, now calls Denver home, which is fortunate for all of us because not only can he grow a bad-ass beard, he’ll also make you laugh on the regular as he often performs stand-up at Comedy Works and also hosts a monthly comedy-event at The Deer Pile called 3 Course Comedy.  Held every fourth Thursday, 3 Course Comedy brings in three comedians who prep an app, main course, and dessert for the audience whilst delivering food-based jokes; sounds like a winning recipe to us! Adrian’s beard here is representative of four months of stellar growth; we certainly hope he keeps it up!

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Jul 25 2013
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Not Your Avs-erage Beard

As fans of Beards of Denver may not be surprised to learn, Red Rocks is one of the meccas of spotting epic beards. But when we saw Sean tailgating before the Avett Brothers show recently, we knew we'd spotted a bearded diamond in the rough. Sean, who lives in Colorado Springs and is a tattoo artist at Nostalgia Tattoo Co. there, not only can obviously grow an impressive beard, he has used his stunning handsomeness to his advantage, trying out to be a beard model in Bend, Oregon after he had heard about European Beard Models (that sounds like a trip we need to take!) Sean, who's a huge Colorado Avalanche fan, told us he and many others specifically will grow out their beards when the Stanley Cup starts, which seems like as good a reason as any for showing off that rad facial hair. When we asked Sean's lovely sweetheart Mandy if she was a fan of his beard, she noted she couldn't imagine him without it, since he's had it the entire three years of their courtship. She did say though that sometimes she grabs his beard at night instead of a blanket, which really seems like a better thing to nuzzle up in anyway! Also, apparently Sean and Mandy's cats aren't afraid to nuzzle right up in all that bearded-fierce-fantasticness, either! Obviously, they recognize. Thanks Sean! Keep up that great beard work.

As fans of Beards of Denver may not be surprised to learn, Red Rocks is a mecca for spotting epic beards. But when we saw Sean Walrad tailgating before the Avett Brothers show recently, we knew we’d discovered a bearded diamond in the rough. Sean, who lives in Colorado Springs and is a tattoo artist at Nostalgia Tattoo Co. there, not only can obviously grow an impressive beard, he has used his stunning handsomeness to his advantage, trying out to be a beard model in Bend, Oregon after he had heard about European Beard Model competitions (that sounds like a trip we need to take!) Sean, who’s a huge Colorado Avalanche fan, told us he and many others specifically will grow out their beards when the Stanley Cup starts, which seems like as good a reason as any for showing off that rad facial hair. When we asked Sean’s lovely sweetheart Mandy if she was a fan of his beard, she noted she couldn’t imagine him without it, since he’s had it the entire three years of their courtship. She did say though that sometimes she grabs his beard at night instead of a blanket, which really seems like a better thing to nuzzle up in anyway! Also, apparently Sean and Mandy’s cats aren’t afraid to curl right up in all that bearded-fierce-fantasticness, either! Those cats RECOGNIZE. Thanks Sean! We now know where we can get an awesome tatt AND gaze at an amazing beard.

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Jul 24 2013
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Too Hot to Handy Randy

We love hump day for a variety of reasons; camels are amazing, ‘The Humpty Dance’ is set on repeat in my office from 12-1 every Wednesday, Whiskey Bar has some sweet specials and we typically have a fantastic beard to share. Meet Randy. Randy Whitsmill. A big thank you to his fellow co-worker and avid BofD supporter (and guest), Androo---without you, this glamorous beard wouldn’t have gotten the recognition it so deserves. Here’s the play by play of his interview. Enjoy: (3:40:50 PM) Androo: how old is your beard (3:41:00 PM) Randy: that's complicated (3:41:10 PM) Randy: the mustache is 7 months, the sideburns are 3 weeks (3:41:56 PM) Androo: what's your favorite thing about it (3:42:23 PM) Randy: it traps my food, so then I get a snack later (3:42:32 PM) Androo: bonus (3:42:47 PM) Androo: what does your mother think about it? (3:43:19 PM) Randy: she thinks it takes away from my stunning good looks (3:44:57 PM) Androo: do you agree with mom? (3:45:33 PM) Randy: no - I think if anything it helps (3:45:47 PM) Randy: alternate answer: yes - it's hard living a normal life with such stunning good looks (3:46:07 PM) Androo: haha (3:46:22 PM) Androo: moderating that a bit helps you go out to lunch without attracting a crowd, I’d imagine. (3:46:29 PM) Randy: correct (3:46:41 PM) Androo: where are you from originally (3:46:55 PM) Randy l: originally? the uterus, I guess (3:47:08 PM) Androo: and after that? (3:47:31 PM) Randy: Oshkosh, WI - which is where I got the lust for salted, cased meats (3:47:44 PM) Androo: and you're now a vegetarian? (3:48:16 PM) Randy: correct - even a midwesterner has his limits (3:48:27 PM) Androo: how long have you lived in CO? (3:48:35 PM) Randy: 8 years (3:51:56 PM) Androo: has having facial hair helped in any surprising ways in your life? (4:04:50 PM) Randy: Personally - people look at me and sometimes laugh. They think I must be funny. But that's not really the case. Professionally - I would really attribute all of my success thus far to my appearance. It'd be a shame should I interview with someone who is blind. (4:06:20 PM) Androo: any particular grooming practices? (4:07:22 PM) Randy: Grooming? I'm not sure what you mean. This is just how my beard grows naturally. (4:07:30 PM) Androo: impressive (4:08:08 PM) Androo: anything else you'd like to add about yourself (4:10:02 PM) Randy: Don't ever let anyone tell you you shouldn't grow out your beard because it's too spotty. That's just your body being creative. (4:10:27 PM) Androo: words to live by

We love hump day for a variety of reasons; camels are amazing, ‘The Humpty Dance’ is set on repeat in my office from 12-1 every Wednesday, Whiskey Bar has some sweet specials and we typically have a fantastic beard to share. Meet Randy. Randy Whitsmill. A big thank you to his fellow co-worker and avid BofD supporter (and guest), Androo—without you, this glamorous beard wouldn’t have gotten the recognition it so deserves.
Here’s the play by play of his interview. Enjoy:
(3:40:50 PM) Androo: how old is your beard
(3:41:00 PM) Randy: that’s complicated
(3:41:10 PM) Randy: the mustache is 7 months, the sideburns are 3 weeks
(3:41:56 PM) Androo: what’s your favorite thing about it
(3:42:23 PM) Randy: it traps my food, so then I get a snack later
(3:42:32 PM) Androo: bonus
(3:42:47 PM) Androo: what does your mother think about it?
(3:43:19 PM) Randy: she thinks it takes away from my stunning good looks
(3:44:57 PM) Androo: do you agree with mom?
(3:45:33 PM) Randy: no – I think if anything it helps
(3:45:47 PM) Randy: alternate answer: yes – it’s hard living a normal life with such stunning good looks
(3:46:07 PM) Androo: haha
(3:46:22 PM) Androo: moderating that a bit helps you go out to lunch without attracting a crowd, I’d imagine.
(3:46:29 PM) Randy: correct
(3:46:41 PM) Androo: where are you from originally
(3:46:55 PM) Randy l: originally? the uterus, I guess
(3:47:08 PM) Androo: and after that?
(3:47:31 PM) Randy: Oshkosh, WI – which is where I got the lust for salted, cased meats
(3:47:44 PM) Androo: and you’re now a vegetarian?
(3:48:16 PM) Randy: correct – even a midwesterner has his limits
(3:48:27 PM) Androo: how long have you lived in CO?
(3:48:35 PM) Randy: 8 years
(3:51:56 PM) Androo: has having facial hair helped in any surprising ways in your life?
(4:04:50 PM) Randy: Personally – people look at me and sometimes laugh. They think I must be funny. But that’s not really the case. Professionally – I would really attribute all of my success thus far to my appearance. It’d be a shame should I interview with someone who is blind.
(4:06:20 PM) Androo: any particular grooming practices?
(4:07:22 PM) Randy: Grooming? I’m not sure what you mean. This is just how my beard grows naturally.
(4:07:30 PM) Androo: impressive
(4:08:08 PM) Androo: anything else you’d like to add about yourself
(4:10:02 PM) Randy: Don’t ever let anyone tell you you shouldn’t grow out your beard because it’s too spotty. That’s just your body being creative.
(4:10:27 PM) Androo: words to live by

Jul 20 2013
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Seafaring Beard

The ladies of Beards of Denver were lucky enough to meet the delightful and charismatic Levi Wells last month at the Ogden Theatre before the They Might Be Giants show. And, where there might be giants, there will definitely be Great Beards. Levi, who is originally from Cody, Wyoming, told us his beard is a result largely of laziness and a hatred of shaving, combined with the fact he previously was a documentary filmmaker for the Semester at Sea program, and shooting footage during at sea doesn't bode well for doing a lot of shaving, obviously. He told us he was also working on a documentary currently that was going to require him to sail in the Carribbean for two months, so we can only imagine the lengths his beard may reach. A talented photographer as well, you can check out more of his work here. Keep up the great work darlin!

The ladies of Beards of Denver were lucky enough to meet the delightful and charismatic Levi Wells last month at the Ogden Theatre before the They Might Be Giants show. And, where there might be giants, there will definitely be Great Beards. Levi, who is originally from Cody, Wyoming, told us his beard is a result largely of laziness and a hatred of shaving, combined with the fact he previously was a documentary filmmaker for the Semester at Sea program, and shooting footage whilst at sea doesn’t bode well for doing a lot of shaving, obviously. He told us he was also working on a documentary currently that was going to require him to sail in the Caribbean for two months, so we can only imagine the lengths his beard may reach! A talented photographer as well, you can check out more of his work here. Keep up the great growin’, Levi!

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Jul 13 2013
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Bad Ass BBQ Beard

We met up with J. about a month ago at one of our favorite beard hunting grounds: Goosetown Tavern. Not only does J. rock an amazingly impressive beard, he is also a complete southern Mississippi gentleman to boot. And J. isn't an alias; he was named after his dad's best friend J.P. and has gone by J. his entire life. He originally moved to Denver a few years ago from Mississippi to attend culinary school, and now works at the multiple (and delicious) Moe's BBQ locations, where they are very welcoming of the beard culture (and Makers Mark shots, which we approve of, of course). This is the first time J. has grown his beard this long, and he said his roommate had one and that was part inspiration to grow his out. While his mom isn't his beard's biggest fan, he does believe his dad has some Beard Envy (and we can see why!) J.'s an Eagle Scout from back in the day, and if we had any say, he'd definitely earn the badge for Bad-Ass Beard!

We met up with J. about a month ago at one of our favorite beard hunting grounds in the city: Goosetown Tavern. Not only does J. rock an amazingly impressive beard (and awesome “Keep Denver Beard” t-shirt), he is also a complete and delightful southern Mississippi gentleman to boot. And J. isn’t an alias; he was named after his dad’s best friend J.P. and has gone by J. his entire life. He originally moved to Denver a few years ago from Mississippi to attend culinary school, and now works at the multiple (and delicious) Moe’s BBQ locations, where they are very welcoming of beard culture (and Makers Mark shots, which we approve of, naturally). This is the first time J. has grown his beard this long, and he said his roommate had one and that was part of the inspiration to grow his out. While his mom isn’t his beard’s biggest fan, he does believe his dad has some Beard Envy (and we can see why!) J.’s an Eagle Scout from back in the day, and if we had any say, he’d definitely earn the badge for Bad-Ass Beard! Keep up the great beard work J.!

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Jul 13 2013
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Beard Progress Report: Dan!

We first brought you the story of our favorite Bearded Beer Trafficker, Dan from Wynkoop, back in December. He promised us a 6-month progress report, and boy, did he deliver! Feast your eyes on these chops, which according to Dan, he is still rocking. As lovers of the beard, we could not be more proud! Thanks buddy!

We first brought you the story of our favorite Bearded Beer Trafficker, Dan from Wynkoop, back in December. He promised us a 6-month progress report, and boy, did he deliver! Feast your eyes on these chops (photo taken in April), which according to Dan, he is still rocking. As lovers of the beard, we could not be more proud! Thanks buddy!

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Jul 13 2013
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A Beard of Mystery

Occasionally, the Ladies of Beards of Denver go on a hunting expedition with a bit too much whiskey and sass (well, let's be honest, the sass is always present). On those said occasions, we may not take the best notes...which is why this amazing beard is so mysterious, because from our detailed iPhone notes, we are not sure is he is Jesse or Seamus, but really, what does it matter because LOOK AT HIS BEARD!!! (yes, Jesse/Seamus' beard warrants three exclamation points). We met him at the third night of Lucero performances at the Bluebird, and he lives in the City Park 'hood and has resided in Denver the past six years, before that hailing from Albany, New York. Jesse/Seamus said he's a retired bartender and loves to hang out. With his amazing beard we imagine he has tons of takers!

Occasionally, the Ladies of Beards of Denver go on a hunting expedition with a bit too much whiskey and sass (well, let’s be honest, the sass is always present). On those said occasions, we may not take the best notes…which is why this amazing beard is so mysterious, because from our (less than) detailed iPhone notes, we are not sure if he is Jesse or Seamus, but really, what does it matter because LOOK AT HIS BEARD!!! (yes, Jesse/Seamus’ beard warrants three exclamation points). We met him at the third night of Lucero performances at the Bluebird back in April, and he lives in the City Park ‘hood and has resided in Denver the past six years, before that hailing from Albany, New York. Jesse/Seamus said he’s a retired bartender and loves to hang out. With his amazing beard we imagine he has tons of takers!  Thanks darlin’!

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Jul 13 2013
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Guest Stache of the Month

Dead-On Guest Stache

Beards of Denver fans, meet Dan! We were lucky enough to happen upon Dan and his impressive 'stache many moons ago at the Lucero show in Denver at the Bluebird in April. Dan is always experimenting with his facial hair, and this is the first time he's done just the 'stache, and back in April he had this for about three months. He told us he is continuing to grow it through the summer, and you can see for yourself next week at the Underground Music Showcase on Sunday where Dan will be playing guitar with the band The Deadwood Saints. Tickets here. Thanks Dan! We'll definitely try and catch you Sunday!

Beards of Denver fans, meet Dan! We were lucky enough to happen upon Dan and his impressive ‘stache many moons ago at the Lucero show in Denver at the Bluebird in April. Dan is always experimenting with his facial hair, and this is the first time he’s done just the ‘stache, and back in April he had this for about three months. He told us he is continuing to grow it through the summer, and you can see for yourself next week at the Underground Music Showcase on Sunday at 10:00 p.m. at the Skylark, where Dan will be playing guitar with the band The Deadwood Saints. Tickets here. Thanks Dan! We’ll definitely try and catch you Sunday!

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