Contestants will continually be added to the Photo Gallery up to December 20th, the contest closing date. Due to the high volume of entries, we will group the entries into collages of 8 and post on separate blog entries.
Contestants 81 to 88 will be coming out on December 14th.
We will be giving away a MEAN PRIZE pack valued at $100 to one lucky voter-commenter on our blog after December 20th - so start leaving your comments now for your favorite MEAN BEARD!
Below we feature Contestants 73 to 80
Who is your favorite MEAN BEARD?
It's not only the Beard, it's the Attitude.
Vote by leaving your comment below.
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| First Name | Nathan |
| Last Name | Hardt |
| Instagram Username | beardsarenotafad |
| Hometown | West Orange |
| State/Province/Region: | Texas |
| Country | USA |
| Bearded Since: | 2016 |
| What Do You Do? (Career, Hobbies, Interests) | I'm a transplanted Washingtonian living in southeast Texas, 36 years old, married, and I work in the medical field as a hospital pharmacy technician. My profession typically doesn't consist of large-bearded individuals, so I'm definitely easy to spot among the staff. But I enjoy standing out: it is, after all, the reason I grew a beard in the first place! |
| What's Your Motto / What Do You Stand For? | Growth doesn't happen when you're comfortable. |
| Tell Us Why You Have The MEANEST Beard? (What Is Your Story? What Inspired You To Grow A Beard? Who Is The Man Behind The Beard?) | I used to have a patchy beard, if you can believe that. Tried off and on over the years to grow a proper one, but ultimately just stuck to styles like the goatee, van dyke, and heavy stubble. It wasn't until 2016 (when I tried for the thousandth time) that I noticed a lot had filled in... so I set the goal of achieving the yeard, and I haven't looked back! Turns out there ARE some perks to getting older. |
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| First Name | Chuck |
| Last Name | Jensen |
| Instagram Username | chuck_jensen_ |
| Hometown | Prospect Park |
| State/Province/Region: | PA |
| Country | USA |
| Bearded Since: | 2016 |
| What Do You Do? (Career, Hobbies, Interests) | Recovering Addict, Electrician, musician (guitar), fisherman. |
| What's Your Motto / What Do You Stand For? | Selfless service to other is the path to freedom. Just for today. |
| Tell Us Why You Have The MEANEST Beard? (What Is Your Story? What Inspired You To Grow A Beard? Who Is The Man Behind The Beard?) | I always had facial hair but in Jan 2016 I decided it's best to display it all. The moment I let it grow it was instantly who I was. I wouldn't change it for anything. But you see my beard is unique. In 2014, I committed to something else, a life with out the use of drugs and alcohol. I've been clean and sober for 4 1/2 years. So this beard has never had a drop of alcohol spilled in it. That, to me, makes it the meanest beard. If you struggle, reach out. |
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| First Name | Steven |
| Last Name | Kramer |
| steven.kramer13@gmail.com | |
| Instagram Username | Sakg13 |
| Hometown | Fort Dodge |
| State/Province/Region: | IOWA |
| Country | United States |
| Bearded Since: | 2012 |
| What Do You Do? (Career, Hobbies, Interests) | Tile yard worker and inventory control. |
| What's Your Motto / What Do You Stand For? | Live life, love life and live the adventure. |
| Tell Us Why You Have The MEANEST Beard? (What Is Your Story? What Inspired You To Grow A Beard? Who Is The Man Behind The Beard?) | I have had facial hair since I could grow some fuzz, last clean shave was 2001. I got into bearding through Whisker Wars tv show and competing with a Verdi in the 2012 National Beard and Mustache Championships in Las Vegas. |
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| First Name | Benjamin |
| Last Name | Burford |
| Instagram Username | the_bearded_vet_ |
| Hometown | Roanoke Rapids |
| State/Province/Region: | NC |
| Country | USA |
| Bearded Since: | Birth |
| What Do You Do? (Career, Hobbies, Interests) | Heavy metal music, woodworking, cars. |
| What's Your Motto / What Do You Stand For? | I stand for my freedom and protect it. |
| Tell Us Why You Have The MEANEST Beard? (What Is Your Story? What Inspired You To Grow A Beard? Who Is The Man Behind The Beard?) | I served 14 yrs in the US Navy 7 combat tours shot and blown up and still standing. |
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| First Name | Christopher |
| Last Name | Gonzalez |
| Instagram Username | Jimmy_the_barber |
| Hometown | Perth Amboy |
| State/Province/Region: | New Jersey |
| Country | USA |
| Bearded Since: | 2014 |
| What Do You Do? (Career, Hobbies, Interests) | I'm a hairstylist/barber by trade. Currently in the process of opening my own upscale barbershop. My hobbies include anything musical or creative. I'm a drummer first and foremost. Love anything that has to do with drumming or musical instruments. I love to sing and create music. I love drawing/doodling. I love humor, I can't go a day without laughing, even at my own expense or own joke that only I found funny haha. But most of all I'm a child of God. |
| What's Your Motto / What Do You Stand For? | My motto is work hard and laugh while doing it. I love to bring a smile to anyone I encounter. |
| Tell Us Why You Have The MEANEST Beard? (What Is Your Story? What Inspired You To Grow A Beard? Who Is The Man Behind The Beard?) | I have the MEANEST BEARD because I literally eat sleep breath and dream hair. I'm a barber by trade but I never worked a day. I maintain and keep beards tame for a living. My goal is to make people feel as good as I do while I wear my beard, if not more. I've grown and maintained my beard to a certain status to attain. I have a responsibility to the public to help them achieve their own beard dreams. It's my duty to make people MEAN bearded. |
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| First Name | Rick |
| Last Name | Gierman |
| Instagram Username | Thebeardbeard |
| Hometown | Munstergeleen |
| State/Province/Region: | Limburg |
| Country | The Netherlands |
| Bearded Since: | 20 years |
| What Do You Do? (Career, Hobbies, Interests) | Hobbies: driving my 1500cc motorcycle with friends. Going to the gym. Enjoying life!!! |
| What's Your Motto / What Do You Stand For? | Help each other and stay positive. |
| Tell Us Why You Have The MEANEST Beard? (What Is Your Story? What Inspired You To Grow A Beard? Who Is The Man Behind The Beard?) | I don't know if my beard is the meanest, but for sure I have a mean beard!!! |
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| First Name | Brandon |
| Last Name | Spelce |
| Instagram Username | Mr.Fitbeard |
| Hometown | Taylorsville |
| State/Province/Region: | NC |
| Country | USA |
| Bearded Since: | March 2017 |
| What Do You Do? (Career, Hobbies, Interests) | I work as a chemical technologist at Triumph Group where we produce fireproof insulation barriers for airplanes. You can find our products being used by almost every major airline. I work hard so I can play hard. When I'm not working, you can find me in the gym, playing a round of disc golf, or spending quality time with my friends and family around a campfire or going on a spontaneous adventure. |
| What's Your Motto / What Do You Stand For? | BE FIT. BE INSPIRED. BE BEARDED. I believe in doing good & lending a helping hand to those in need because it could easily be me in their situation! |
| Tell Us Why You Have The MEANEST Beard? (What Is Your Story? What Inspired You To Grow A Beard? Who Is The Man Behind The Beard?) | I started on my bearded journey to celebrate the fact that I had beat a huge obstacle with a medical problem that almost killed me a few years ago. You can read my whole story here: https://www.facebook.com/notes/mrfitbeard/my-story/153019588687262/?__tn__=HH-R It's my hope that I can help guide at least one person to be the best version of their self as possible. So if I made an impact on at least one person's life, it was worth it. |
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| First Name | William |
| Last Name | Walker |
| Instagram Username | Tatted1981 |
| Hometown | Scottsbluff |
| State/Province/Region: | Nebraska |
| Country | USA |
| Bearded Since: | November 2013 |
| What Do You Do? (Career, Hobbies, Interests) | 4 kids keep me busy let's not forget I also do tattoo comps!! |
| What's Your Motto / What Do You Stand For? | Live free and don't care about the stares you may get..... be open to tell all!! |
| Tell Us Why You Have The MEANEST Beard? (What Is Your Story? What Inspired You To Grow A Beard? Who Is The Man Behind The Beard?) | Facial hair has been on me since I was 16. I went through different stages in my life and in 2013 I made the pat to let it grow..... I compete to help others..... I travel many places to help with what I can... I also have four kids and two of them come along..... let's not forget I also do tattoo comps!! |
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Who is your favorite MEAN BEARD?
It's not only the Beard, it's the Attitude.
Vote by leaving your comment below.
79 comments
Chuck Jensen has my vote!
Nathan Hardt’s story…and beard is fab
Go Nathan Hardt! That beard is on point!!