The vision of an animal sanctuary and a pit bull rescue were just two of the ideas of Bully Ranch, recently started by married couple Paul Hendrix and Diane Blastic. Paul and Diance, members of the Austin Facial Hair Club, have been working with pitbulls for sometime now and have nothing but love and admiration for the breed. They have invested considerable time into understanding the training and the demeanor of this often understood animal.

In our conversation about Bully Ranch, we touched upon how everything finally came together for this to happen and how the loss of their beloved Trejo was the final piece. “His death devastated us. It was also the catalyst for getting our butts in gear to follow our dream of opening a pitbull rescue and rehabilitation center with the intent of becoming a City of Refuge for all animals. Welcome to Bully Ranch!”(-taken from Bully Ranch IG @bullyranchatx ). We discussed the importance of training and understanding your dog and the signs it may show you of being in distress, as well as how to handle those situations with proper techniques. They stressed that the importance of training is more for the human than it is for the dog. Understanding your dog’s trigger points and stress factors and how to adjust your approach to a situation is a good way gain your dog’s trust.

Paul also announced a partnership Bully Ranch had recently made and he broke the news with all of us in the beard community. The Austin Facial Hair Club has done many charity events over the years to help raise money for the local animal shelter, such as their annual Dog Beard and Mustache Competition which is emceed by Paul. The facial hair community has given a lot to animal rescues and shelters nationwide and are one of the more popular of charities donated to for many events. It seems to me that beards and dogs go hand-in-paw when it comes to the nature of this community.

I hope that you enjoy this episode and learn more about Bully Ranch. If you feel compelled, check out bullyranch.org and make a donation or order a sweet shirt. There was so much valuable information given by both Paul and Diane about their dreams for Bully Ranch and I very much enjoyed talking to them and learning about what they have planned!

Paul Hendrix

Diane Blastic

Bully Ranch

https://www.facebook.com/bullyranchatx -FB

https://www.instagram.com/bullyranchatx -IG

Austin Facial Hair Club

https://www.facebook.com/austinfacialhairclub/

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Canine Good Citizen

5th Annual Dog Beard and Moustache Competition

Come and Shave It #12

2017 World Beard and Mustache Championships

Beards In Review

Austin Pets Alive!

Schrodi Training Fund

Austin Animal Center

Corpus Christi Hairy Hooligans

American Pit Bull Foundation

Pit Crew

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)

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Learning about new clubs and throwing ideas we had about organized "beard clubs" out is the message of this episode. This was a true learning experience for me and my eyes have really been opened to the tightness of the Bearded Sinners community. I hope that I can bridge a gap between all the types of clubs and organizations in hopes to strengthen the overall impact of what we do. As individual teams we all do great things and raise awareness and help for those in needs. Some of us use competitions as our way of gathering those that are like minded and we celebrate the "beard" and have fun in our own way as we try and help our communities. Other clubs quietly fly under the radar and are making just as much of an impact and they are doing it without the flash and thrills of having a beard. They are community people who just have facial hair who have found other like minded people to gather with and be pro-active in their local areas. For these clubs it isn't about the flashy display or the trophies or the accolades of competition-it is the smiles on the kids faces, the thanks from the families they have helped, and the warm feelings they get in their heart for helping those in need. Both examples are making great impacts for many charities and families all across the country and the world...all because of facial hair! It is my hope and dream to be able to bridge that gap between all the types of clubs and try and make some type of unified force for good. As I write this I guess I am already doing this, I have a voice, I have a platform, I have a message. I think this particular episode and interview has really opened my eyes to see a lot of things we don't know that are going on all around us. I would like to thank Kenny, and Billy Braker for sharing the story and message of the Bearded Sinners. There is strength in numbers and they have proven to me that they are a force well beyond what I knew existed in the facial hair community. I would also like to thank them for inspiring me to want to try and bring clubs and organizations together in towns and cities where there is a divide, and where coming together can provide much more help in our communities. I hope you enjoy this episode and I hope that everyone can learn something from what we talk about. I would hope it inspires some of us to look for new ways of reaching out and working together and learning new things. That has always been the underlying message of The Beardcaster podcast, to help promote the facial hair scene and to support and promote those that are making a difference in what they do. Enjoy, and share with your friends...like your mom.

Kenny Parbel is the President of the Ohio Chapter and SGT. At-Arms for the National Chapter of Bearded Sinners. Upon learning of who the Bearded Sinners were, my world was opened to another side of the “bearding community” that I wasn’t aware existed. Both Kenny and I got our start in the club scene at the same event back in 2012 and didn’t even know we had crossed paths numerous times. We “officially” met at the Morgan Hose VFD fundraiser beard and mustache contest and he pulled me aside and wanted to tell me about their annual fundraiser Pig Roast they hold that was coming up Labor Day weekend.

We set up a time to meet and got together at a small bar in Ravena, Ohio and enjoyed a couple adult beverages and had a chat about beards and clubs and social issues. We talked about the history and nuances of The Bearded Sinners and how they have gone under my radar for the past few years. My eyes were really opened to a side of the beard “clubs” that don’t really participate in the competitive charity beard events and focus more on local community outreach and local fundraising. We also discussed the issues of assembling chapters of a club and the problems they have come across in the past. If you like the message of the Bearded Sinners and are interested in checking out more about their club goto https://www.facebook.com/BSBCOHIO/ to get more information.

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Please join us for the 5th installment of our labor day celebration and fundraiser!

This year we welcome everyone back to Roundup Lake Campground!
$25 per tent if you wish to camp.
$20 general admission per person, 15 and under free.
Admission will include food, drinks, beer and full access to all the festivities and competitions, 50/50 Raffle and Chinese Raffle. Some of the festivities include a corn hole tournament, best/worst tattoo competition, there is potential for a Beard competition, and we are excited to introduce THE MAN GAMES! (more information on the beard comp and man games comp). Not to mention stuff to keep the kiddos happy. We will have multiple face painters on hand and 2 giant bounce houses. The campground itself also offers a lot to do with the family. They offer swimming (lake and pool), fishing, paddle boats, and much more. They celebrate the close of their camping season with a Halloween bash. They will be trick-or-treating, a Halloween themed dance party. So get your face painted and go get some candy!

Bring the family and help us raise funds to keep giving back to the community. All proceeds from this event will directly fund us helping people.