When it
comes to facial hair, there are few more passionate advocates than Phil Olsen.
As the
"founder and self-appointed captain" of Beard Team USA, he was
responsible for bringing the sport of competitive bearding to the United States
in 2003.
Since
then, things have, well, grown. Continue....
"It
really is quite amazing," Olsen tells CNN from his home in California.
"Interest in bearding worldwide has taken off.
"You
see more and more facial hair everywhere you look, and every time it feels like
a little victory for me. Men are finally liberating themselves."
The weird
world of 'competitive bearding'
On
October 25, the World Beard and Mustache Championships
will take place in Portland, Oregon.
Over 300
"bearders" are expected, competing in a variety of categories
including "full beard natural", "full beard styled
mustache", "imperial" and "freestyle". Thousands more
are expected to come along for the spectacle.
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