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Brian McGowen - Two Rivers, Wisconsin, USA
@WildlyWooly
Bearded since: 5-6-18 (day of open heart surgery)
Outdoors, nature, education.
MEAN BEARD Motto: Do what is right, not what someone claims is right.
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
This beard was started 5 plus years ago, only to have it stripped from me to save my life, when open heart surgery was required. That was the last time it will be taken from me! This beard represents who I am - strong, resilient, self-made and confident. It and I are mindful and thoughtful, but if you mess with us or ours, you will experience a fear like no other.
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Mark Strong - Elyria, Ohio, USA
@the.bearded.painter
Bearded since: 2018
Been working at the same company since October of 1988 as a industrial painter.
MEAN BEARD Motto: Family first.
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
May not have the meanest in the world, but I sure as hell have the meanest where I work and amongst family, friends and neighbors.
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Corey Wellman - Columbus, Ohio, USA
@TheNoMadderTraveler
Bearded since: birth
I love doing life. I enjoy the lessons of it.
MEAN BEARD Motto:
If I am still breathing, I'll keep believing.
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
My beard is my courage. I suffered a complete medical crash in 2009 that changed my life instantly. Over the years of facing the judgements and belittling, from growing my natural hair on my face: I discovered zen level of compassion and forgiveness for all. No one knew my hair means something very spiritual to me and has truly been leaned on for support to get me through such procedures that do not permit pain relief sedation.
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Serge Tremblay -
Québec City,
Québec, Canada
@tbnkqc
Bearded since: 2014
Bartender, construction, motocross, gaming, playing hockey, taking care of my family and Rottweiler.
MEAN BEARD Motto: One day at a time. Equality, respect and mutual aid.
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
6 years ago, just before Movember on October 28th, I decided to let my beard grow. I also decided to stop using drugs. It's a very important date for me because I succeeded. A few weeks later, over the holidays, I challenged my Godfather: "My beard will be longer than yours next Christmas" and I succeeded too! After that, I kept my beard for hockey series and as the time went by, a love story has grown up between the two of us. Now that I have THE MEANest BEARD, it gave me the courage to become a bartender, the first male in the history of my bar.
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Matt McLear -
Ogdensburg, NY, USA
@BeardLaws
Bearded since:
Birth I'm Pretty Sure
I am the owner of Beard Laws. By day I work for an amazing heating and plumbing supply company and by night I am a father and brand owner. I do a podcast that I enjoy a TON. Other stuff too but let's be honest you stopped reading this already.
MEAN BEARD Motto:
Anyone can have a beard, I have a beard that can change the world.
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
Beard Laws loves to raise money for a great cause. I was able to raise enough money to replace the TV's at the local Cancer Center in my hometown. I have had family members personally sit at this facility for several hours and it's tough to pass the time on these older TV's. Who wants to watch The Price Is Right on a small TV that shuts off every so many minutes and you can't tell if Drew Carey is fat or not?
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Dano Stith - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Bearded since: 18
Coca Cola driver, prior mostly restaurant's, I've always been customer service oriented.
MEAN BEARD Motto: Karma
Tell us why you have the MEANest BEARD?
I wear a goatee most of the year and decided in September to go full. With my salt and pepper, now going white wanted to see if I can eventually go for the Santa Claus for my new grandson.
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Who do you think has the MEANest BEARD? Leave a comment below and let us know who your favorite MEAN BEARD is out of 73 to 78. We will be giving away a $100 MEAN BEARD GIFT CARD to one lucky voter/commenter after the Champion is announced early January!
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Stay tuned as the TOP 12 will soon be announced, and then the TOP 3, and then finally the CHAMPION MEANest BEARD!
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22 comments
Mark Strong (because I have a weakness for white or salt and pepper beards). Overall, Matt McLear.. doing good things and sporting a magnificent beard.