This week I had the opportunity to chat with KC Wolf. We talked about costumes for skits, giant spiders, leadership, traveling, back ups, appearances, social media, Wolves Can’t Fly, positive influences, characters with character and more. Hope you like it. Buy Wolves Can’t Fly at DanMeers.or g or CharacterThatCounts.org Follow KC Wolf on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook . Also mentioned Blue and Toro. Follow: Twitter | Instagram Like: Facebook Email: contact@mascotdiaries.com...
Jul 31, 2017•41 min
This week I had the opportunity to chat with Mark, President of The Mascot Company. We talked about feasible designs, expectations and needs of a costume, cutting foam, being safe , comfortable and mobile in the costume, detachable tails, bible mascots, disco ball costumes, consistency, water resistance, brand extensions and more. Hope you like it. Follow The Mascot Company on Twitter and Instagram . Follow: Twitter | Instagram Like: Facebook Email: contact@mascotdiaries.com...
Jul 24, 2017•49 min
This week is a second collection of stories and a couple of updates from previous guests. Thank you to my guests: Former Brutus , Will , Scorch , Menace Maniac , Anthony, Dominic , Former Wolfie , Brittney, JP, Jordan, Justin and former Ronnie Rhino . Hope you like it. Follow: Twitter | Instagram Like: Facebook Email: contact@mascotdiaries.com...
Jul 17, 2017•47 min
This week I had the opportunity to chat with Vincent. We talked about going from menace to mascot, fixing your suit in home economics, mascotting for your college and the rival college, inflatable suits, auditions, re-branding, characters for your character, safety first, hand signals, water guns, patience, tuning out negativity and more. Hope you like it. Check out this video of Vincent on You Tube . Follow: Twitter | Instagram Like: Facebook Email: contact@mascotdiaries.com...
Jul 10, 2017•49 min
This week I had the opportunity to chat with Pete D. Pirate of Hampton University . We talk about being the only one in the suit, heat, big swords, lady pirates, changing in a moving vehicles, building a program, graduation, athletic marketing and more. Hope you like it. Follow Pete D. Pirate on Instagram and Twitter . Follow: Twitter | Instagram Like: Facebook Email: contact@mascotdiaries.com...
Jul 03, 2017•30 min
This week I had the opportunity to chat with Robert Boudwin. We talk about cheerleaders, practice, handlers, stunts, entrepreneurship, Newton the Dragon, imagination, squeaky armpits, and Street Characters . Hope you like it. Follow Mascot U and Robert Boudwin on Facebook. Also mentioned: Robert Boudwin , Newton the Dragon , Mascots for a Cure and Thunder . Follow: Twitter | Instagram Like: Facebook Email: contact@mascotdiaries.com...
Jun 26, 2017•45 min
This week I had the opportunity to chat with Dave Joswick and Devin Nori of the Mascot Games . We talk about how the Mascot Games got started, challenges that came up, ticket sales, summer camps, parking, organization, community, volunteers and New Hope for Kids . Hope you like it. Follow Mascot Games on Facebook and Twitter . Also mentioned: Robert Boudwin , Mascots for a Cure , Mascot U and Thunder . Follow: Twitter | Instagram Like: Facebook Email: contact@mascotdiaries.com...
Jun 19, 2017•40 min
This week I had the opportunity to chat with Michelle of Costumes With Character . She makes mascot costumes in the UK. We talk about how long it takes, cost, the design process, taking care of your costume, sewing guns, making stuff, Renaissance Fairs, and Holiday Parks. Hope you like it. Follow Costumes With Character on Facebook . Follow: Twitter | Instagram Like: Facebook Email: contact@mascotdiaries.com...
Jun 12, 2017•33 min
This week is a collection of stories and a few bloopers from episodes 1-10. Thank you to my guests: Jason, Anonymous, Jake the Lion , Chew , Anonymous University Mascot, Justin, Jacob , Carroll, Female University Mascot and Nick . I also mention Chester the Wolf . Hope you like it. Follow: Twitter | Instagram Like: Facebook Email: contact@mascotdiaries.com...
Jun 05, 2017•38 min
This week I had the opportunity to chat with Jackson, he was a mascot in college and returned to mascotting after almost 11 years. He is now a mascot for an MLS team, an NWSL team and a bank. We talk about tailgating, mascotting in your 30s, UCA nationals, type 1 diabetes, kids in trashcans, college groupies, operating procedural manuals, building a character, consistency, social media, late night tacos, weddings with mascots and female performers. Hope you like it. Follow: Twitter | Instagram L...
May 29, 2017•42 min
This week I had the opportunity to chat with Charlie, he was a mascot for almost 10 years for Chuck E. Cheese and FAU. We talk about Burnie’s birthday party, free cake, decisions, sucker punches, Mike Tyson and Mascots for a Cure . Hope you like it. Follow Charlie on Facebook . Follow: Twitter | Instagram Like: Facebook Email: contact@mascotdiaries.com...
May 22, 2017•29 min
This week I had the opportunity to chat with Ava, she’s been drawing mascots since 2010. We talked about the Mascot Games, designing Gus, short people problems, color runs, unicorns, kids with weapons, Barry Anderson as Benny the Bull and Monte from the University of Montana. Hope you like it. Follow Ava on Instagram and Twitter . Follow: Twitter | Instagram Like: Facebook Email: contact@mascotdiaries.com...
May 15, 2017•52 min
This week I had the opportunity to chat with Mark, he’s been mascotting since 2008 as over 30 different characters. We talked about getting around on public transit, getting your foot in the door, pancake relays, inflatable obstacle courses, horrible handlers, and smiles for miles. Hope you like it. Follow Mark on Twitter . Follow: Twitter | Instagram Like: Facebook Email: contact@mascotdiaries.com...
May 08, 2017•33 min
DISCLAIMER: All opinions are of the guest and not of the teams/organizations discussed. This week I had the opportunity to chat with someone who used to be Ronnie Rhino and is currently Vinny Viking. We talked about marathons, abseiling, fitness, walking on hot coals, writing a book, taking taxis, anniversaries on playoffs, and Ali G. Hope you like it. Follow: Twitter | Instagram Like: Facebook Email: contact@mascotdiaries.com...
May 01, 2017•52 min
This week I had the opportunity to chat with Jordan, he’s several different mascots. We talked about Hatrick Harry, Nissan Quest, cardboard masks, getting fined, regret vs. failure, heads falling off, grandma’s, and “Wolves Can’t Fly”. Hope you like it. Follow: Twitter | Instagram Like: Facebook Email: contact@mascotdiaries.com...
Apr 24, 2017•59 min
This week I had the opportunity to chat with JP, a baseball mascot somewhere in the U.S. We talked about getting through doors, diabetes, girlfriends, routines, heavy suits, body awareness, stress fractures, messing with players, Lululemon underwear, Twitter accounts, and long seasons. Then Denise talks about her Easter Bunny experience. Hope you like it. Follow: Twitter | Instagram Like: Facebook Email: contact@mascotdiaries.com...
Apr 10, 2017•44 min
This week I had the opportunity to chat with Brittany. She’s a full-time minor league baseball mascot and has been doing costume characters since 2008. We talked about Scoopy, supportive moms, Easter Bunnies, babysitting, repelling from buildings, Mascots for a Cure , relocating, mascot babies, locker rooms, firm handshakes, unicorn gifts, resting, and crying in costume. Hope you like it. Follow: Twitter | Instagram Like: Facebook Email: contact@mascotdiaries.com...
Apr 03, 2017•19 min
This week I had the opportunity to chat with Neil, aka Wolfie, of the Warrington Wolves . He’s been Wolfie for 21 years. We talked about moonwalking, the wife, emptying purses, tying people to posts, limited vision on go-karts, adventurous cuddles, copping feels, official Twitters, finding seats, showing your arse, and retirement. Hope you like it. Follow Neil on Twitter Follow: Twitter | Instagram Like: Facebook Email: contact@mascotdiaries.com...
Mar 27, 2017•43 min
This week I had the opportunity to chat with Dominic. He’s been volunteering as a few mascot characters in the UK and hopes to one day become a sports mascot. We talked about volunteering, being 6’2″, lifeless costumes, crazy moms, protecting your costume nose, chasing Lightning Jack , when tents get reassigned, balancing work and mascotting, deal breakers, mascotting as therapy, and mascot mail. Hope you like it. Follow Dominic on Twitter Episode references: Blake’s Wheels | Pawz the Lion Follo...
Mar 20, 2017•50 min
This week I had the opportunity to chat with Anthony, aka Sparky of the NHL’s New York Islanders. We talked about broom ball buddies, from bowling pin to professional mascot, salary vs. hourly pay, traveling mascots, transporting the suit on the subway, bald guys, full-body puppetry, the dab, ladders on flat beds, avoiding nether regions, fighting fans and being hot. Hope you like it. Follow: Twitter | Instagram Like: Facebook Email: contact@mascotdiaries.com...
Mar 13, 2017•1 hr 7 min
