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CURT DAVIS INVITATIONAL MUSTACHE GROWING CONTEST OF PADDLE SPORTS - tons of prizes!

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Archived Mustache Growth
April 1st, 2006 - See the original entries!
April 9th, 2006 - See the first week of stache growth.
April 16th, 2006 - Week two of growing... sleazebag, scuzzball status.
April 23rd, 2006 - Competitors have gone completely insane at this point.
April 30th, 2006 - It all seems to stem from passion and love...

May 7th, 2006 - Greetings net nerds, Sorry for the serious delay in updating this site, but I had to go do some work that I actually got paid for. Don't get me wrong, you people are by far the top priority in my life. Thanks for the continued visits to the mustache pages. As of today we have a cumulative of 9548 visits to the Curt Davis Invitational Mustache Growing Contest web pages. That being said, I have something new for you this week. A present. By a stroke of luck and coincidence a good friend of mine from Japan sent this photo the other day. Unbeknownst to him, he had found the mustache afterlife, for all of you who wonder where your mustache goes after you shave...

My impression so far: These last 18 competitors all seem very determined. I think with three weeks left we will not see many other dropouts or disqualifications. Things are so very fragile at this point. I'd hate to see any injuries or unsportsmanlike conduct.
With this wealth of knowledge in mind I give you this week's lovely moostache competitors.

Buenos Nachos,
Spencer Cooke, Effort.tv


*Derogatory comments courtesy of Joey Hall, Deadman Productions Sorry. Still nothing from Joey's wise assed self. He'll return at some point.

1. Evan and Austin Smith, Father and Son combo-stache-iation-villes-burg-town-son-son.
Pyranha I:3 and Eskimo Kendo - Placerville, CA
*Evan, I'm pretty sure what I'm seeing is the fuz filling in nicely. Oooooh, he gon' be a socca playa!
Austin writes, "I'm channeling Burt Reynolds as we prepare to paddle in that modern day
Appalachia West - the Motherlode of the Sierra. (It sucks so don't
bother coming to California) Evan likes the way the beanie highlights
his ever thicker 'stache."
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2. Ola Lindström, Wave Sport Diesel, Sweden
*Ola just got dirty. I knew the European in him coudln't hold out long before he started exposing himself or flashing obscene gestures.
Ola's friend, Pelle, writes, "Some people are very impressed by Olas mustache. Specially one type of
people that here in sweden are called "raggare". They stop and compliment
him. Small girls on the other hand, they just cry and run. But i don't know
if that has anything to do with the mustache or his obscene gestures..."
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3. Andrew Huber, Wave Sport EZ, Burlington, VT
*Freak of nature is what I call this. Andrew, I'm glad you live up there and I live down here. We can be great friends from very far away and feel comfortable about it.
Andrew writes, "Gone mental have I? I'll show it mental. It rubs the lotion on its
stache and then it wins a load of cash. Look at that mustache - so
powerful...so beautiful. Would you grow it? I'd grow it. I'd grow it so hard... Say...is it about a size 14? It's lucky I didn't show it the other pictures from today. You know,
the ones where I put on a sultry shade of lipstick and some Q Lazzarus
on the stereo, and do my special little dance. Good bye horses. I'm
crying over you. Good bye horses. I'm crying crying crying over youuuuu... -Jame Gumb
-err...Huber"
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4. Ronald A. Swaggard, Wilderness Systems Pamlico 140, Florence, SC
*Folks, Ron Swaggard is a professional. He definitely has a lot to teach his son about growing a proper mustache, but just look at Ron's stache. Full, dark, natural and walrus like. All that with no product, just confidence. Learn what you can from Ron. You only have three weeks to go.
Ron writes, " Dear 'Stache judges... In honor of my son's graduation from College this week, I'm sending a Father-Son pic. BA Degree in 3 years... Phi Beta Kappa...Magna Cum Laude...and super-stachification! Now THIS is how it's done. I grew one, & raised another. Too bad I couldn't talk him into the combo-stache deal. And notice, if you will, that my lip hair is exceeding the boundary of the lower lip. Soon, the styling will begin, and the rest of you mugs will be left wallowing in self stache pity. No funny pics...No hair products...only uber follicles, baby! Watch, and weep! Ron Swaggard"
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5. Patrick Bresnahan, Inazone232, H3....cola, SC and Etowah, NC
*Pat must have just let the dog lick peanut butter or whip cream off of his entire face. Pat looks so satisfied and content. Sparky seems to be getting the last little bit out of Patman's ear.
Dear Patman, This game is about the strong surviving. We will not call a winner now. The best three weeks are yet to come. You competitors are no doubt feeling very unclean and living up to the dirtbag reputations that you have modeled yourselves to be. But that's no reason to quit early. Take some deep breaths and hunker down for the duration. Maybe have your dog lick some more peanut butter off of you.
Patrick writes, "Now that cinco de mayo is over, lets call a winner so I can get back in the office without ridicule. Heck, this week I got the 'drive bye nod' from the fellas on the Mendoza Landscaping crew working down the street! I don't want any trouble here...bad time for the whole illegal alien thing to blow up! I was born in this country, really. REALLY!!"
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6. Hartley Barber, Liquidlogic Gus & Perception Full Tilt, Columbia SC
*Hey Hartley, You and your Pops, Austin & Evan, Ron Swaggard & his son, Steve Althaus & his Dad, Ola Lindstron & that girl Ola Lindstrom, Moffatt & his girlfriend Chris Gragtmans, Craig Adams & his bald friend, Reed Moore & his opossum, Israel Putnam & his blowup doll, and finally, Garrett Bryant & Heath Ledger should all get together and go bowling. Or you could all go to the skating rink, hold hands, and do the couples skate while "Endless Summer Nights" plays. Just an idea I thought I'd throw at you if you weren't busy this weekend.
Hartley writes, "Here's a photo of my dad and me. I thought it might be nice to introduce Wade to this community since he taught me how to paddle back in the early 80's in a Big ol' Blue Hole...He declined to enter this contest back in April (I've never seen him without a stache... he claims to have been born with it.) Anyhow, I think the similarity in style is a-parent. Also, I wanted to give a few props to our own Father / Son team Evan & Austin. Keep pushin' kid, it worked for Sponge Bob, I think."
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7. Reed Moore, Savage Fury, Asheville, NC
*Reed, Unstrangeness is not becoming of you. You are a very strange character with a professional mustache. I love your work. Never stop being weird, please. It would destroy the foundation that this contest has been built upon.
Reed writes, "Here are my pictures. I don't want anybody to think I was disrespecting the opossum. I found it as I was walking down the road today. It was dead, and I was kind of hungry, and that's all I have to say about that. see you.
-Reed"
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8. Chris Tretwold, Liquidlogic Jefe, Bellingham, WA
*Chris, you are a man with a noble cause, and you are thinking with the mind of a high school football player. Even though, you are pure and untouched by the bright, flashy, shiny, material things that distract the average mustache grower from the real goal. I commend you on using your natural resourses to acheive an overall look.
Chris writes, "while some of the other contest entrants continue to gain recognition for making fools of themselves for
the few embarrasing minutes it takes to snap a picture, I think its time to step it up to and endure humiliation 24/7.
Even if it means sacrificing the respect of my peers and going with out the pleasure of a womens touch for the next month I am commited to livin it, and not just posing for it!"
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9. Craig Adams, Bliss Stick Scud & Rad, New Zealand
*Prison has made your paranoid Craig. Please tell Vito he has to have a mustache if he wants to be on here again.
Craig writes, " its been a busy week here in noo zeeland

I have hooked up with Vito's Godfather
he is a True believer in the Mo' cause and proudly wears his tash
he has given me a new lease of life working in his families business
such an awesome opportunity to work for him and be in this competition
he imports moustache wax and grooming products for the true adherents
he speaks of a better world with better facial hair
its almost religous the passion and zeal he has for his calling

so i feel like i am being sponsered to pursue a higher level

he has hooked me up a staff uniform and all the tools i need to perform my daily tasks

i'm so excited , i think i can rise quickly in this business, so thrilled for this oppourtunity.
i better sign off , we have some more people to visit today

i Got Vito to take some snaps of my mustache when we were doing a house call this morning.
hope they are suitable

Hasta Alekum
C"
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10. Israel Putnam, Pyranha 420 bro, Bryson City, NC
*This right here is funny. Captain Putnam forwarded me this photo, taken by some Laura chick at some party he, and she, got wasted at last weekend. You'll notice Israel's quote below, followed by another quote, or as I like to call it, a spark of romance, from the illusive Laura. You never thought this event would lead you to your one true love, did you Israel?
Israel writes, "Here's one of my pictures for this week. Sorry it's a little late. I've got another one if this doesn't work, but I keep forgetting to bring it to work with me and send it to you.
You had me at hello..."
Laura writes, "Hey, here is the picture from the party the other night. It is a little blurry but I hope it works out ok. I had a fun time at the party and I am glad we got a chance to talk. Hopefully this can be the summer where we actually get to know each other. Anyway, see you later this week." Laura
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11. Zuzana Vanha, Pyranha H3, Bryson City, NC
*Who is this guy pretending to be Zuzana?
Zuzana writes, "..."
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12. Liz Petty, Dagger Dynamo, Bryson City, NC
*Liz is your name.
Liz writes, "..."
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13. Philip Young, Riot Magnum, Bryson City, NC
*Philip. Please refer to Garretts post below. Duck blind for you too. You are charged with one full day of cuddling with Steve Althaus and Garrett in a duck hunting blind. You two have to make a Steve Althaus sandwich while Steve wears his speedo.
Philip writes, "That guy needs to lose the speedo. That's just gross."
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14. Garrett Bryant, Liquidlogic Jefe, Bryson City, NC
*Garrett my good man, it seems that you have something against Steve Althaus. Let me warn you that Steve is a humble and gentle creature but I would hate to see him in a rage. Anyway, judging by yours and his attire this week it seems that the two of your may belong out in the woods together, cuddled up with one another behind a duck blind with your guns, sipping on hot cocoa.
Garrett writes, "I didn't realize this was a nancy-boy costume
contest. I thought it was about growing a mustache!
Got full grown men wearin' tights and dresses, what's
this world comin' to? Men with mustaches know how to
wield shotguns and deer carcasses, not speedos. I just
want you to know, if it weren't for this plug of
tobacco in my mouth, I'd be puking from the distaste
left by last week's entries."
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15. Moffatt Prescott, Liquidlogic Jefe, Columbia, SC
*Moffatt, Please don't hurt that poor loggerhead. I don't know what you're going to do to it. For the love of mother nature, please don't try to sleep with it or touch it where its undershell is.
Moffatt Writes, "this week and a kicker to preview next weeks..."
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16. Steve Althaus, Riot Hammer (circa 1998), Raleigh, NC
*Steve takes the conservative road this week and offers words of wisdom.
Steve writes, "Well this week I had to take things down a notch to hopefully further this competition’Äôs integrity. The Curt Davis Invitational is in despondent need of some much needed respect in the global mustache community.¬Ý I am afraid that the integrity of this fair competition has certainly been destroyed beyond all recognition; I blame each ¬Ýhairlipped miscrient, including myself, for this predicament.¬Ý Here’Äôs my attempt to shovel some dirt into the hole we’Äôve dug for ourselves.¬Ý
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This piece is a cross generational shot.¬Ý My father- in- law Glenn is a long time mustachier- he has sported lip fur for well over 25 years.¬Ý He also hates Texas.¬Ý While not a paddler I believe that it is my duty to give his stache a platform for admiration, and invite him into the exciting world of mustache competition as a guest mustache man for this week.¬Ý This obligation comes not only as a family member, but equally as a member of the mustache community.¬Ý I believe it’Äôs fair to say that the Curt Davis Invitational around our house is a family affair.
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Finally I would like to say that we don’Äôt give a crap if you can secede from the Union, Texas.¬Ý Go ahead and leave cause we don’Äôt like Tex Mex and Mesquite BBQ that much.¬Ý George W. Bush is a sorry excuse for a hick (you did not train him well and you can have him back)- come to Carolina and we’Äôll show you how its done. ¬ÝDavy Crockett and Dan’Äôl Boone would have wooped Sam Houston and Stephen Austin’Äôs John Brown hind parts in a tag team cage match any day of the week. Dallas never should have been aired for more than one season- stick it where the sun don’Äôt shine JR.¬Ý My finishing move comes straight off a bathroom stall door somewhere in NM: Here I sit ass a flexin, just gave birth to another Texan.¬Ý Glenn that’Äôs for you sir- thanks for being a guest competitor and for coming to visit.¬Ý Judy, I hope we made you proud.
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I’Äôm not done yet.¬Ý Now that I have made an attempt to bring some credibility to this competition I vow to work even harder to destroy any semblance of respect that may have been brought to myself or this competition.¬Ý I challenge the rest of you to do the same.¬Ý Bring your A- game ladies and gentlemen ’Äòcause the finish line is coming quick." Steve
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17. Will Johnson, Wave Sport Z, Brevard, NC
*Will, I did not know you were such the multiathletic athletecismist dude guy man.
Will writes, "Dear Mustache Man, Ive been working very, very hard at cultivating my upper lip hair growth. All the ladies at school have been begging me for mustache rides and quite honestly, I dont have much of a choice. These pictures were taken from our year-end barbeque bash and I must admit that I dont remember very much from that day. Thank you sir, goodbye."
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18. Hutch Brown, the Academy of Huge Experiences
*Hutch has earned some extra points this week for coming up with a new stache, the aptly named "CATFISH". Congrats Hutch. Excellent creativity coupled with poor hair growth gets you nowhere in real life but somewhere on this web site. Give yourself a pat on the back soldier.
Hutch writes, "Please enjoy these complimentary pictures of the chest carpet and the
close up of the 'Cat Fish.' The Cat Fish is a replica of the ancient
Chinese art of Mustache Kung-Fu. Hai Choo Foonkay was the originator of
the Cat Fish. He used it to defeat his nemesis, Choo Beeg Honkay, in
their epic battle of Good vs Boredom in 950 B.C."
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Featured here is the Nano housing...

and the waterproof headphones...
Each housing also comes with a free neoprene armband. (note to boaters with Astral PFDs and/or Shred Ready helmets: The Astral pocket is perfect for holding the H2O Audio housing. You simply run the headphone cord out of the top, corner pocket hole. A great integration. Plus, the housings mate nicely with Shred Ready's CanCan ear flaps)

Check out the H2O Audio web site and team riders

Here is Joey cartwheeling with his H2O Audio and iPod Nano on the James River last week.