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Alexander
Oreshkov - Moscow, RUSSIA
@
alexanderoreshkov
Bearded since: 2017
Software developer and father.
MEAN BEARD Motto:
Grow beard - have fun!
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
My beard is my way of having fun. I love to smile and wave to people who surreptitiously looking at my beard in a subway. It makes my day, when I see that they are smiling too. I love to attend beard competitions, it makes my life more interesting and colorful. I love to be a part of the bearded community, there so many interesting people.
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Steve West - Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
@tigerbeard
Bearded since: 2001
Husband and father, having lived in various places around the world, finally settled in Australia 15 years ago. Currently learning the art of Blacksmithing.
MEAN BEARD Motto:
Seek the truth and be kind.
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
I kept a short, professional beard for years and decided to grow it out of curiosity to see how I'd look. I never expected it to get to this size and certainly never thought how comfortable I would feel with a beard like this. I firmly believe that every man grows the perfect beard for himself and the trick is to find out how to shape and style it to bring out the best.
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Robert Smith - Dallas, Texas, USA
@sigbrdor
Bearded since: 2015
Decided to just let it grow and see how it went. Now it's what I am, Bearded for Life!
MEAN BEARD Motto:
Do right and fear nothing!
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
One day I said why not let it grow and live to it's fullest. I once trimmed it down for a job interview and when looked in the mirror all I saw was a shrunken head. That won't ever happen again. It freaked me the hell out since it lives as I do!
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Forrest Figgins - Loveland, Ohio, USA
@
1_beardedgoat
Bearded since: 2015
RV technician. Love anything outdoors, hiking, running, camping, just spending time in the woods. I'm a son, brother, uncle, husband, dad and papaw. I enjoy being all of them.
MEAN BEARD Motto:
A stranger is a friend I haven't met yet. Give a smile, kind word or helping hand, it can change someone's day.
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
I'm a homebody. I like to stay home in our backyard or woods. Until this year, I starting going to beard competitions. I have met and made good friends with people from a dozen states. I have found the beaded community to be great. All the competitions I've been to were for charity, from helping veterans to helping young girls succeed in life.
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Brian Mahan - Peterborough, Cambs, UK
@
Brimahan
Bearded since: 2015
I'm a 57 family man who was a chef for 20 years and am now a civil servant for the past 20 years.
MEAN BEARD Motto:
Family first. Treat others how you want to be treated.
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
My Beard started as an accident, I never intended to grow a large beard. You start not shaving and all of a sudden here we are now part of an amazing bearded community. I love being stopped in the street be people interested in my beard and my bearded journey.
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Bryan Banfield - Eagle River, Alaska, USA
@bryan.banfield
Bearded since: 2014
I am a father, grandfather, journeyman plumber, level 2 boiler operator, and a hvac technician. I enjoy learning new things and tinkering. I love cooking and the outdoors such as hiking, fishing, hunting and camping.
MEAN BEARD Motto:
Don't be afraid to try something because everyone that has succeeded has failed more than anyone that has never tried!
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
I have always helped charities and fundraisers. I never knew the possibilities that a beard could do. My beard has given me the avenue to help raise money and hopefully make an impact on people's lives in a positive way. I couldn't imagine myself without a beard.
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Shantanu Pal - Mumbai,
Maharashtra, INDIA
@beard_boy_sun_2
Bearded since: 2019
My passion is growing a beard and being the best bartender in the world.
MEAN BEARD Motto: Winning an international championship for India.
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
I have been growing my beard for 2.5 years, people give me bad and good comments.
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Spikey Mike - Westfield,
Massachusetts, USA
@
_spikeymike
Bearded since: 2013
I do shipping and receiving for a machine shop for my full time job. In my free time I enjoy putting together Star Wars Legos, and I love drinking craft beer!!
MEAN BEARD Motto: Live life to the fullest cause you never know what will happen.
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
I take pride in my freestyle work. I love coming up with new ways to style my beard!!
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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 41 to 48. 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 49 to 56 coming up soon!
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5 comments
Forrest is the best if the best !!
Voting for 44 Forrest Figgins
Alexander Oreshkov