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Timothy Choate - Brockton,
Massachusetts, USA
@amiyasphotography
Bearded since: 2015
Main hobbies are skateboarding and photography, now passing the interests to my daughter.
MEAN BEARD Motto: I live for helping others in any way I can.
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
Seen my chin 3 times in 15 years. All 3 times was because i did charity events for wigs for kids and shaved it off and donated. Now my newest goal is to grow to my kneecaps then do a charity event to raise money and shave it.
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Bruce Campbell - Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, USA
@BrewCityBruceCampbell
Bearded since: 2015
Retired Barber, Started Cutting At 16 Years Of Age. I Am 70 Years Old. On The Board Of Brew City Beard Alliance. We Hold 'Whisker Bash'~Our Yearly Fund Raiser For Local Charities-Street Angels (Homeless) and Riverwest Food Pantry.
MEAN BEARD Motto:
Everyday Is A New Beginning!
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
My Mean Curly Beard Has Introduced Me To Amazing People Wanting To Know If It's Natural. I Participate In Beard Clubs And Beard Competitions And Cherish The Friendships I've Made.
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Shivratan vyas -
Bikaner, INDIA
@shiv.vyas.16
Bearded since: 2018
I am a block program manager at National rural health mission. apart from this, being a brahmin, I am also an accomplished pandit. My hobbies are cricket and modelling.
MEAN BEARD Motto:
I want to move the name of my country forward it's Beard Society. It's not only beard it's attitude!
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
4 years ago, when I started growing my beard, an astrologer told me that I should remove my beard, that I will not get anything from it. Then I took that as a challenge and told myself that whatever happens, now I'll grow my beard, I'll see what goes wrong. So nothing wrong happened, by the grace of God, this made my Persona better. I received the title of partial beard champion and hendal bar Mustache Champion.
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Kevin Endres - Cleveland, Ohio, USA
@beardedminister
Bearded since: 2013
I am a music teacher (grades 6-12), father, husband, bass guitarist/guitarist and vocalist. When I have free time I research Rock Music History, do strongman workouts and play various other instruments. I also enjoy watching Folk, Greco and Freestyle wrestling!
MEAN BEARD Motto:
"Work first then play" - Ned Endres, my father
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
I have a MEAN Beard because I grow it for Amyloidosis awareness and have been for over 7 years! I am extremely passionate about finding time to raise money and raise awareness for this rare disease. I am also known all around my schools and district as The Bearded Music Teacher. My students think my unique approach to teaching music AND my beard sets me apart in my field. My beard IS who I am and I am proud of it!
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Jaroslaw
Bieszke -
Tczew,
Pomorskie, POLAND
@Jarek9933
Bearded since: 2012
Living in Netherlands, working, enjoying life, collecting sneakers.
MEAN BEARD Motto:
Wear your sneakers!
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
Being called ZZ TOP is regular thing for us (long beards). Back in the day, I was mistaken with famous Polish rapper Tede. At his concert, after his show, many people wanted to take pics with me instead him.
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Ross Rittenhouse - Alexandria, Indiana, USA
@racerrit
Bearded since: 2010
Ex-military. Mechanic builder of transmissions for the past 20 years. For the past 2 years, I've been on my own. Avid drag racer and all around car nut. I got into cars as a kid with my Dad and carried it on after losing him in 95. Love camping with my family and finding trails to hike. For some reason at 49 I took up mountain biking and I love it.
MEAN BEARD Motto:
It is what it is .... Get up every day and do my best for me and my family. Try to leave nothing on the table.
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
When i was in the Air Force i could barely grow facial hair lol. After shaving for a couple years i could grow a goatee but my beard wouldn't fill in. After many years of growing my goatee i lost my dad and he had always had a clean short beard so i tried growing it out again. Now it finally grew but was thin in the middle of my chin. Until i started having a barber trim it and using your product. Now it grows great!!!
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Raymond Nichols - Elton, Louisiana, USA
@ranichols12
Bearded since: 2010
I'm 54, I took a disability retirement at 35. I became a stay at home dad to our 5 children. The oldest was 10. I'm a scratch baker because I'm Louisiana we like to feed everyone lol. I love cooking and helping with my grandkids. I realized I love working out and all the benefits that comes with it.
MEAN BEARD Motto:
Show up every day and put in the work, even on days you don't feel like it! You don't have to be perfect, just good enough but good enough consistent!
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
My beard is an instant conversation starter. Children love it because they think I'm Santa much to the embarrassment of their parents. I just play along because I think it's great. I played Santa for a group of unwed mothers. One little girl they said didn't like strangers especially men. Before I left she was stuck to me like glue. The beard drew her in and she was fascinated by it. A year later she asked some friends about me.
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Ryan Santore -
Schenectady, NY, USA
@reapersantore
Bearded since: 2015
Army veteran, owner and founder of Kyr'am Lasers, Ryan Santore's Photography and 22 Metal Salute. 6 year beard competitor, Mean Beard ambassador, Redcon1 Tier Operator, and nonprofit organization member. Former Vp is the 254 Whiskerman out of Killeen tx. Former Public relations officer of the Central Texas Beard and mustache club.
MEAN BEARD Motto: Tomorrow is not guaranteed, live today with all that you have.
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
My beard has been used to help countless people thru charity. It has always placed others above itself. Since it's growth it has been a part of a non-profit organization assisting in helping the lives of veterans, kids, abuse victims, animals etc. While it may not be some monster size beard, that's doesn't stop me from being MEAN with it. Big beards are no better than small beards. It's really what you do with it.
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Everyone who enters the contest will be added to the Photo Gallery of Contestants as their grouping is announced. Weekly groupings will come out up until everyone has been featured, which will be by the end of December. Due to the high volume of entries, we will group the entries into collages of 8 and announce groups weekly on MEAN NEWS. Make sure you come back to see more of the contestants!
Who do you think has the MEANest BEARD? Leave a comment below and let us know who your favorite MEAN BEARD is out of 25 to 32. We will be giving away a $100 MEAN BEARD GIFT CARD to one lucky voter/commenter after the Champion is announced early January!
Come back to see & vote on Contestants 33 to 40 coming up soon!
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2 comments
Shivratan gret beard man
As with all the groupings.. all the beards are magnificent in their own special way. Appearance wise, I love the curls in Bruce Campbell’s. I have to tie him with Ryan Santore (who is rocking the salt and pepper look), and who summed things up with his statement “big beards are no better than small beards – it’s really what you do with it.” I was swayed by both men’s stories, their volunteer spirit, and humbleness.