Xander's powerlifting

Well, last night I had discovered that Xander Beaverhousen has been powerlifting for about a month now.  He mentioned on his Facebook that he was feeling pain in every muscle of his body and I asked if he it was from working out.  So we had a discussion and had a lovely conversation too about this topic.

Xander Beaverhousen:  I am doing powerlifting in a gym in Glasgow

Bear Talk Woof:  Are you really?  That's awesome.  when did you start?

XB:  Last month !  I am a freshman lol

BTW:  a freshman?  haha

XB:  Some days ago I had my first deadlift

BTW:  I wish I could do deadlifts without back problems.  It does get frustrated

XB:  Oh shit i am sorry

BTW:  I have to take morphine to ease the pain sometimes.  But it still hurts a bit.

XB:  Did you check

BTW:  I want to get bigger and leaner.  I am trying to do what I can with this back problem.
I hope you do this powerlifting thingy.  You could do this.  Just stay focused on it.  Just don't break your back.

XB:  No I am going to be careful, but I wanna get bigger and stronger

BTW:  yeah so do I.  What made you think of powerlifting?

XB:  Being able to lift those kind of weights and feel the very extreme limit, I wanna touch that limit.

BTW:  Do you feel that you want to compete in the worlds strongest man competition?

XB:  That would be amazing but I know there is a huge journey to do, still I like to dream about it  always having in mind the hard work that has to be done

BTW:  That's understanding.  Its best to start from the bottom and work your way up.  When you think about it, does seem a long ways to go, but give it some time and you will get there.

XB:  I am so focused! I feel amazing

BTW:  What is your ultimate goal as a coming to be a powerlifter?

XB:  I didn't think about any goal for now !! Just prepare my body and then I will see.

BTW:  Have you ever been fatigue and trying to get yourself motivated?  What kinds of suppliments and foods are you taking in?

XB:  My supplements and food starts this week as they are preparing a plan for me.

BTW:  So when you started, you only took the regular food you have been taking and just lifting?

XB:  yes.

BTW:  Do you have before and after shots?

XB:  What do you mean.

BTW:  Its good to take before and after shots of your results to see the progress you are doing so far.

XB:  Ah ok no I didn't but from this week I am going to go even more often, And I will.

BTW:  This is brilliant.  I am looking forward to hearing your results.  You should do a blog on this experience.

XB:  My first ever deadlift made me feel great, Maybe I will.

BTW:  How much could you deadlift now?

XB:  I just made deadlift once and was 270lbs x10 x6.  I wanted try more heavy but the instructor told me that is better to go easy and get use to it.

BTW:  what does that mean?  You did 10 reps of 270 and then 6 reps of 270?  that's what I am understanding.  Yes you would need to go easy with your power lifting no matter how good you feel, especially as a freshman powerlifter.

XB:  No I did 10 reps of 270 then a little break and again 10 270 for six times

BTW:  That's fantastic.

XB:  Do you think?  I dunno lol   I am a freshman

BTW:  That's a lot of lifting for that much pounds for a freshman, I think.

XB:  The instructor told me the same.   I felt great.

BTW:  You will feel that way too because you are soo into this powerlifting.  Don't be sad or upset when you are going to come across with those bad days because that will bound to come up every once in a while.

XB:  I know I am prepared and nothing can make me stop!! I am so focused like in anything ever before.

BTW:  That's great.

Good luck to Xander and his powerlifting.  I am sure that he will do well in it.  

Tank Abbott Coming Out

We love him.  We dreamed about him.  We watched him.  Now we are hearing about him.  Yep, believe it or not Tank Abbot, the Master of Bad Ass and winder of the 2 ultimate fighting tournaments in the 1990's.  Hear his interview which was taken in 2010.

Tank with Rick Steiner

“I’m not bisexual, I’m homosexual. I am coming out of the closet… and I am full fag, and I love that… I’m not bisexual I’m gay… (later) she’s (my girlfriend) my cover up”

Source:

http://files.joeshowradio.com/20100826_Abbott_Ferrozzo_Interview.mpg3

Appear on the Bear Talk Woof show

Just a reminder, Bear Talk Woof was discovered by Brian Doherty Spring 2009 who created a Facebook page which the aim of the page was to get gay bears together and discuss about gay issues and bear talk.

By Spring 2010, Brian created a Bear Talk Woof show on ustream and called it Bear Talk Woof. He was disappointed when to find out that he lost all the videos and had to create another show for Bear Talk Woof. On the show there will be discussions, topics, taking in calls, special guests, etc.

Lets encourage and support each other all over the world bears, CHUB BEARS, musclebears, otters, cubs, admirers, beefy bears, to join where you could feel comfortable with yourselves and discussions and support with love for each other.

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Bear Talk Woof Interviews Dennis Dippary

I recently had the opportunity to interview Dennis Dippary for Bear Talk Woof which he agreed on doing it.  I had never met Dennis but I consider him a good friend on FaceBook and he was nice enough to do this interview for Bear Talk Woof.  After exchanging some thoughts and laughs with Dennis, I wrote them down to share with you and said to myself…what a sweet man Dennis is, with a wonderful sense of humor and just plain “amazing”.

BTW: How did you get into your singing? 

DENNIS:  I’ve always liked singing and performing.  I’ve always sung.... in choirs and such... since elementary school.

BTW:  Have you ever thought about making albums?

DENNIS:  I’m not that good. LOL

BTW:  What kind of songs do you sing?

DENNIS:  In choir, anything that they gave me. For karaoke, mostly soft pop, musical, easy listening.

BTW:  And do you choose your own songs from the list that they give you or do you sing ones that you are most familiar with?

DENNIS:  For karaoke, there is a list of 150,000 songs to choose from.

BTW:  Wow, and do you pick the same songs that you are most familiar with?

DENNIS:  For now, but I’m slowly adding more songs to my repertoire.

BTW:  That's fantastic. Have you ever performed on stage as an actor?

DENNIS:  Yeah, but I prefer being backstage.

BTW:  What kind of performance have you done?

DENNIS:  I’ve done performances such as plays, musicals, all sorts of stuff! hehe

BTW: What was your favorite role that you had done?

DENNIS:  It was Professor Clown, in an original show in Pittsburgh.

BTW:  Have you ever done street performance before?

DENNIS:  No, not technically. LOL I did participate in two flash mobs.

BTW:  haha. Were you ever involved in any of the gay pride parades?

DENNIS:  Well, I was in a few in Pittsburgh, with the choir, and then I became the production manager for the Pride fest.

BTW:  Are you still manager for Pride fest?

DENNIS:  That was back in Pittsburgh! LOL

BTW: Chicago is where you live, have you done anything in Chicago?

DENNIS:  Just the flash mobs.

BTW:  And what are the flash mobs.

DENNIS:  They are groups that come together for no reason to do something.  We did a huge Freeze down at the Bean in Millennium Park.  We froze for 5 minutes. Then we did a conga line through downtown.

BTW:  What is the huge freeze down?

DENNIS:  There were about 1000 of us, just walking around at the "Bean" and at 1pm, everyone who was in on it just froze in place. Then at 1:05, we all began moving again, as if nothing happened.

BTW:  Did you like it at the Bean in Millennium Park?

DENNIS:  oh yeah!

BTW:  Do they have this once a year?

DENNIS:  Whenever they want to. LOL

BTW:  Do you go to a lot of the bear events?

DENNIS:  No, not really. I don't do the "scene”?

BTW:  I'm not really into the scene either. Is there a reason why you don't go to them?

DENNIS:  I don't like the way that people act. It seems like it’s just an excuse to grope, make out, and randomly hookup. I am not into other bears, and as sexual as I am, I am kind of a prude when it comes to 'randomly making out'

BTW:  I agree with you. You actually brought up a good reason on the table why bears go to events. I think the bears forget the meaning why bears have events. What are your feelings about this?

DENNIS:  They SHOULD go to events to socialize with like minded men.

BTW:  What was your experience at your first bear event?

DENNIS:  I was at Lazy Bear for the pre weekend, 2000. I had to leave for San Francisco for a choir convention. It was awesome!  I got to cuddle with some new friends in the pool as we talked. I had spent some time with one 'special' guy, and went away feeling so good about the weekend. Exactly what I thought it should be.

BTW:  I don't think there is anything wrong with meeting new friends and cuddling as long as that's as far as it goes. Has anyone tried to make a pass at you to get in your pants?

DENNIS:  oh, MANY times. LOL

BTW:  That's why I don't go.

DENNIS:  I tell them "not interested"

BTW:  Is that why you don't go to them anymore?

DENNIS: I’m tired of saying NO.

BTW: When is your next singing gig?

DENNIS: I don't know.

BTW: Next time you plan on singing you should tell people on the Bear Talk Woof FaceBook page where you will be at. I could also add you to the blog as well if you like.

DENNIS: Cool. I don't think I’m on the Bear Talk Woof FaceBook page, am I? LOL

BTW: Wow I don't think you are. Add yourself on it. (Click onto here to get to the Bear Talk Woof Facebook Page)

DENNIS: Okay, added.

BTW: Thanks. Add your friends on there too. I think it would be great. The more the merrier.

DENNIS: hehehe you know that it will need to be switched over to the new format soon.....?

Since Dennis brought that to my attention, I immediately went to the Bear Talk Woof page and switched over to the new format. I personally am not sure how I feel about it but I suppose it is a matter of getting used to.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dennis for having this quick interview with Bear Talk Woof.

First Interview Coming Soon

Bear Talk Woof has been talking with Dennis Dippary with a possible interview on him.  Happy to say that he agreed to this interview.  Stay tuned for his interview as it will be posted on this blog soon.