Beset with body issues for much of his life, powerlifter N.C. Harrison found solace in the fact that the gay bear subculture not only accepted but openly admired men like him.
The Perfect Male Body
April 13, 2013 by 12 Comments
In the first of a series of posts about the objectification of the “ideal” male body, Oliver Lee Bateman examines the life and times of fitness entrepreneur Joe Weider.
Man Searches For Husband in Seattle Bear Scene
April 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
An excerpt from Dennis Milam Bensie’s book, One Gay American.
A Guy’s Wilderness Canoeing Adventure
August 26, 2012 by 1 Comment
When young males are without older men as guides to the natural world, it’s easy for them to be completely disconnected from nature.
Hair and Identity
August 6, 2012 by 2 Comments
In his search for an image, Christopher Banks found himself.
Kings for a Day: A Bear’s First Pride
June 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Gay pride is more than sex: it’s acceptance, diversity, and love.
Bear Pride
June 20, 2012 by 5 Comments
Friendly, diverse Bear culture includes geeks, men who dance ’round purses, men who like pie.
Ted Arcidi: The Ultimate Musclebear?
January 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Ted Arcidi: I remember you, albeit dimly. Big brawny mid-carder. One of the few Wrestling Superstars action figures I didn’t have. “Mr. 705 bench press” (and a legitimate lift at that, Dino Bravo). You wrestled entire matches that consisted of nothing more than bear hugs and tests of strength. Putting aside the completely untalented Jeep [...]
The Trail
October 25, 2010 by 3 Comments
The Appalachian Trail is the ultimate test: endurance, perseverance, and surrendering control. For John Cave Osborne, nothing illustrates this better than having to run from a hungry bear.
“The ‘bear community’ is where I finally got comfortable just being a big, strong, hairy, burly guy with a beard.”
This is comment by NCH on the post “Bear Pride”