Pirates and Facial Hair Team up for Portland's First Beard Competition

By Riley Hooper
Justin and Keith at Nationals
Stumptown Stash and Bear Collective Justin Cate and World Mustache Champion Keith Haubrich showing off their facial follicles at the 2009 World Beard and Moustache Championship in Anchorage, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Justin Cate.
Stumptown Stash and Beard Collective
Beard Team USA
PDXYAR
first-ever beard competition
Portland Pirate Festival
The categories are full beard, mustache, chops or partial beard and freestyle
yarn mustache
Two-time reigning World Mustache Champion
Keith Haubrich
Phil Olsen
shape, fullness, shiny-ness, grooming, creativity and showmanship.
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