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COLFB424: BEAR: Play Lists

The Bear and Gaymer community learned this past week about the unexpected passing of Greg Ballard. As we mourn our collective loss, this week we present a COL Flashback to episode 424 from July 23, 2021. Join us as we listen to a special show of COL Episode 424 with the unforgettable Greg Ballard.

If you would like to contribute to the GoFundMe campaign to cover funeral expenses for our beloved Greg Ballard, click here. The donation campaign established will help his cousin cover the cost of funeral expenses with any overage of funds being donated in his name to the Trevor Project, a cause he deeply believed in having experienced prejudice and hatred in his youth. 

Greg followed up after recording this episode with us and provided the following comment from his previous collab channel on YouTube to the posting of the original COL424 episode.  GAMER: REDEFINED: So much fun being on the show! Great group of guys!

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, the guys continue the Bear Experience Action Readiness series, AKA BEAR, with a new topic. They are joined by special guest Greg from Men of the Den to discuss playlists: the music kind, not who you have planned to boink. What music do you play on your roadtrips? What’s your soundtrack when you’re gettin’ it on?

Introduction Topics

What’s Going On?

  • Jeff: Rise of the Necromancer
  • Damon: Mr. Kentucky Leather
  • Chester: Final move prep, Legendaries arrive in Pokemon!
  • Gary: Weekend Pup Time
  • Greg: Auditions for our new Tuesday host. The future of the den. Youtube side projects.

Did I Do That?

  • Tech Fail made me do what?!

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  • Daniel Rodriguez
  • Kelly Gene Parsons

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A message from CurvesandCrevices re COL423: Get A Lucky Buddy – Great show with an important message! Recommend it to anyone who meets other people.Also want to throw in a recommendation for an app called Kitestring. (https://www.kitestring.io/) Personal safety when meeting others is a common challenge for women, and there’s a tool already out there! (@cubsoutloud)

Weekly Topic

Play Lists [roadtrip, pooping, sexy time]  

Recommendations:

On the road:

  • Jeff: Push It by Garbage
  • Chester: Music that gets your blood moving! Beyonce’s album “Lemonade”
  • Damon: Waiting for Tonight
  • Gary: Whatever Yo Jam Is! Mine is Bonnie Tyler’s ‘Holding Out For a Hero’
  • Gary: Shrek 2, Jennifer Saunders “Holding Out For A Hero” 

  • Greg: One Many Army by Our Lady of Peace

Fert:

  • Gary: Things That Get You Movin’ & Groovin’

Brown Chicken Brown Cow:

  • Jeff: The Sound of Silence – Not the song, just silence
  • Chester: Industrial – Nine Inch Nails, Tool, KMFDM
  • Damon: Touch of Your Love – Little Mix
  • Gary: NIN – Closer

Cooldown Topics

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COL457: Bear Positivity

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, the guys use the recent Arrested Movement male nude art project to discuss body positivity in the bear community. Given that bear is sometimes considered a state of mind, the cubs ponder about healthy body image and whether or not this can be done through #thirsttrap and other self-positive concepts.

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Introduction Topics

What’s Going On?

  • Jeff: Social Anxiety and Taxes
  • Damon: CMC Retreat
  • Gary: SSDD

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  • Michael Droste

YouTube Subscribers:

  • Jeff Leavitt
  • Fred Houmsi

YouTube Comment:

  • RE: COL456: Flagging – oscar orozco orejel: Hay there seems to be a little bit of audio quality problems with the recording

Blog Comment:

  • New comment on “COL455: Title Competing”: James Butterfield

Hey guys!  Great show as usual! Some things to clarify  – contestants are judged partly on audience reaction, and that we are the entertainment for the weekend. We were told that if we had a fantasy scene we would get rehearsal time, but when we arrived it was just a sound check.  So we did have a chance to be on the stage and get a feel for it, but there was no run-through.

As contestants, we were given pink name badges instead of yellow, so everyone knew we were competing.  So there was no way a contestant could hide.

As for the money issue – I know I spent quite a bit just preparing for NAB, and I’ve now spent a whole lot more just lining up travel!  Also, my tax return is buying my new title vest!

For the raffle ticket sales – my drive for selling was to raise as much money as possible.  I really wanted our total to be higher than last year.

Thanks again for the great show!!

James – 2018 Mr NAB Admirer, 2017 Klondykes Glitter Bear

Show Topic

If being a part of the Bear community is about one’s mindset, than how does one go about having a healthy sense of self? Is it possible to be happy and see what each of use is in a positive light?

Guys we know who have modeled:

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  • Eric L
  • John H

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  • Aaron H
  • Charles W
  • littlesnoze1

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COLDR: AS3E02: VH1 Divas

In this episode of COL Drag Race ‘T-Time’, Gary and Chester are joined by a extra special guest hosts Greg and Derek from Men of the Den! Tune in to find out who they thought belted it out of the park and who deserved rotten eggs for their performance in VH1 Divas, a tribute to RuPaul.

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YouTube Comment:

  • Re: COLDR: AD3E01 – Mike A: Chester was coming through crystal clear on this video, like HD- never realized he had such beautiful blue eyes ;). Great show, cant wait for the rest of your recaps.

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RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3 Episode 2

Thoughts on This Episode:

  • [Greg] – Evenly Matched Thus Far
  • [Gary] – Bitching Isn’t Winning
  • [Chester] – Huge Egos

Snaps / Eyerolls:

  • [Greg] – Snaps for . . . Shangela’s Mariah Carey & Runway
  • [Greg] – Eyerolls for . . . Milk’s Celine Dion/Peanut Butter
  • [Chester] – Snaps for… Aja’s Disastah Redux
  • [Chester] – Eyerolls for… Production Team
  • [Gary] – Snaps for… BenDeLaCreme’s Julie Andrews
  • [Gary] – Eyerolls for… Kennedy’s F’n Crystals

Cooldown Topics

Closing Thoughts:

  • [Greg] – Milk should have been in bottom two, BenDeLaCreme needs to watch her back
  • [Derek] – Milk is the Roxxy Andrews and go to Top Four
  • [Gary] – Some issues still exist
  • [Chester] – Season 2 all over again

Fantasy League
Drag Race Bingo

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COL429: Power Hour 5: Drunk Cubs, The Next Birthday Bash

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, IT’S BACK!! This week’s podcast show is the return of our annual Power Hour. Jeff’s Birthday is once again upon us and the cubs are celebrating his b-day with the craziness of a drink/shot every minute for one hour straight. Yes, you read that right. We line up the alcohol and shoot ’em down every minute until all 60 are gone or we tap out. Don’t forget our special rule, when we reach your age in minutes/shot number, the shirt comes off. Basically somewhere between 21 and 50-something, all participants will be topless. Jeff turns 37 this year, will he make it thru 37 shots? Come join the fun with Jeff, Damon, Chester, Gary, Derek, Greg, Drew, Brady and more.

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COL425: Dear Gay Men

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, the cubs (sans Chester) take some time to review a recent op-ed article addressing the use of “chubby” in the gay male lexicon. The guys give their thoughts on the issue of using certain words to describe our brethren of size. Also, Maxine Waters doesn’t have time for bullshit, road head, and eye color.

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Introduction Topics

What’s Going On?

  • Jeff: Money Makes the World Go Round
  • Damon: Some time off

Chester’s on the road relocating from the north central plains to the heartland of Ohio

  • Gary: It ends!

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  • MrMikenPhx
  • raidemonfang

YouTube Comment:

  • COL424: Greg Ballard: So much fun being on the show! Great group of guys!

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BearUnderground Entourage:

  • KYBubbaBear

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