The Bristly Chaps of Los Angeles

This is what happens when you gather 85 of the World’s...

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:42:15 -0700

This is what happens when you gather 85 of the World’s Best Beards & Moustaches and throw them all on a boat.

Check out this video featuring several champions from this year’s World Beard & Moustache Championships as they make their voyage up the great Pacific to Anchorage, Alaska in May of 2009.

Beards & Moustaches from all over the world including Germany, Sweden, Norway, Canada, Italy, Switzerland, The Netherlands and USA all took part in this hairy event which happens every other year in a different part of the world.

In 2007, The Championships visited Brighton, England and in 2005 passed through Berlin.

Start growing your Beard or Moustache now for the 2011 World Beard & Moustache Championships and join up!

For more info about the WBMC visit:
http://www.worldbeardchampionships.com

Interested in Joining a team in the USA?
http://www.beardteamusa.org

There’s also the Hell’s Angeles of the bunch called, The Bristly Chaps, with it’s founding members based in Los Angeles.
http://bristlychaps.tumblr.com

More about the creator of this video:
Shot with a Nikon D90 & Edited by Adam Scott Paul; Co-Founder of the Bristly Chaps.

http://www.adamscottpaul.com

or for more beard videos & moustache photos visit:
http://anewidentity.net

LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BRISTLY CHAPS of LOS ANGELES as our...

Fri, 29 May 2009 09:00:54 -0700

LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BRISTLY CHAPS of LOS ANGELES as our own, Patrick Melcher takes home a 2nd place victory in the Imperial Moustache Category at this year’s World Beard and Moustache Championships - WBMC09 ANCHORAGE ALASKA

It's getting closer..

Sat, 02 May 2009 00:58:34 -0700

We are now only 3 weeks shy of the next World Beard & Moustache Championships and things are...

Bearded & Tschorn: Meet the Bristly Chaps, L.A’s...

Sat, 02 May 2009 00:56:19 -0700

Bearded & Tschorn: Meet the Bristly Chaps, L.A’s mustachioed elite

Beyond The Bristles - A Bristly Documentary Coming in 2009

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:25:21 -0800

Beyond The Bristles - A Bristly Documentary

Coming in 2009

Facebook: How does it feel to have a mustache

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:52:02 -0800

Some people think it feels like the color blue, others think it feels like catching a frisbee.. what do you think it feels like?

Facebook: How does it feel to have a mustache

Beard growing is a sport? For some, YES!

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:35:27 -0800

Beard growing is a sport? For some, YES!: Beard growing is a sport? For some, yes - MORNING READ:...

"No, I didn’t grow this awesome facial hair for my halloween costume."

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:51:36 -0700

“No, I didn’t grow this awesome facial hair for my halloween costume.”

We Are The Bristly Chaps of Los Angeles (via DanOrange) - more...

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:50:38 -0700

We Are The Bristly Chaps of Los Angeles (via DanOrange) - more photos coming soon.

Colin “Fred Jackson” Rowe. (via imjustrestless)

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:34:55 -0700

Colin “Fred Jackson” Rowe. (via imjustrestless)

Colin “Fred Jackson” Rowe - Blowing Fire (via...

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:49:42 -0700

Colin “Fred Jackson” Rowe - Blowing Fire (via DanOrange)

View All The Photos Here Coming soon - Headshots from Dan...

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:39:00 -0700

View All The Photos Here

Coming soon - Headshots from Dan Eldridge!

It houitz. My Beawurd houitz.

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:28:31 -0700

What a grand meeting it was last night - The Bristly Chaps showed up and took over in full force...

"Meet The Bristly Chaps"

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:06:00 -0700

“Meet The Bristly Chaps” - Tonight - Wednesday October 22nd 2008@ Saints & Sinners...

Patrick Melcher - Pro Skateboarder

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:01:00 -0700

Patrick Melcher - Pro Skateboarder

Richie Jackson - Honorary Bristly Chaps of LA member hailing...

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:59:00 -0700

Richie Jackson - Honorary Bristly Chaps of LA member hailing from Sydney, Australia

ElsdenImages.com - WBMC 07 - Martin ‘Marty’...

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:55:00 -0700

ElsdenImages.com - WBMC 07 - Martin ‘Marty’ Gehringer - First Place Partial Beard Natural

ElsdenImages.com - WBMC 07: Jes ‘Baron Von’ Cron

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:49:00 -0700

ElsdenImages.com - WBMC 07: Jes ‘Baron Von’ Cron

ElsdenImages.com - WBMC 07: Adam Scott Paul

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:47:00 -0700

ElsdenImages.com - WBMC 07: Adam Scott Paul

ElsdenImages.com - The World Beard and Moustache Championships -...

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:44:00 -0700

ElsdenImages.com - The World Beard and Moustache Championships - Brighton, England

Michael Elsden was an official portrait photographer at World Beard and Moustache Championships on September 1, 2007. Several of the Bristly Chaps are featured throughout the book including our club President, Jess Baron Von Cron as well as a cover shot by Bristly Chap - Adam Scott Paul! A sweet addition for any coffee table.

Portrait Prints:
Individual portrait prints can be viewed by clicking here.

How to Order ‘A Gathering of Extraordinary Gentlemen’
The book “A Gathering of Extraordinary Gentlemen” featuring Michael Elsden’s portraits of contestants from the championships can be purchased from blurb.com. Click on the link below to go directly to the order page:

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/136346

The book was selected for special bookstore honors by topping the ‘Staff Pick’ list