On Guard Cigar Salon

Music is such an important part of our culture and that includes queer, leather, and kink culture. The On Guard crew has had their gay and kinkster journeys influenced by music throughout the years. In this episode, each of us talks about the music that has had the most impact on us and why. Huge thank you to our sponsor: http://LeatherDaddySkin.com Use offer code: ONGUARD for 10% OFF and MR-S-LEATHER WARDROBE: http://OnGuardGear.com ------- Socials ------ Twitter: / onguardsalon IG: http:// instagram.com/OnGuardSalon http://OnGuardSalon.com Race Bannon Twitter: / bannonrace IG: / bannonrace https://linktr.ee/bannonrace Kristofer Weston Twitter: / kristoferweston IG: / kristoferweston Graylin Thornton Twitter: / graylinthornton IG: / graylinthornton The Cigar Pig Twitter: / thecigarpig IG: / thecigarpig Pup Amp Twitter: / pupamp IG: / pupamp A @Wattsthesafeword Production

Bootblacks. What do they do, and why? What are some of the ins and outs of bootblacking itself? How do bootblacks fit into the fabric of kink and leather culture. These are just some of the questions we asked one of the country's preeminent bootblacks, Buck Harder. You'll find Buck teaching or practicing his craft on his social media channels, at leather events, or on most Sundays at the Barracks bar in Palm Springs. Huge thank you to our sponsor: http://LeatherDaddySkin.com Use offer code: ONGUARD for 10% OFF and MR-S-LEATHER WARDROBE: http://OnGuardGear.com ------- Socials ------ Twitter: / onguardsalon IG: http:// instagram.com/OnGuardSalon http://OnGuardSalon.com Race Bannon Twitter: / bannonrace IG: / bannonrace https://linktr.ee/bannonrace Kristofer Weston Twitter: / kristoferweston IG: / kristoferweston Graylin Thornton Twitter: / graylinthornton IG: / graylinthornton The Cigar Pig Twitter: / thecigarpig IG: / thecigarpig Pup Amp Twitter: / pupamp IG: / pupamp A @Wattsthesafeword Production

For 40 years the Tom of Finland Foundation has been dedicated to protecting, preserving, and promoting the erotic arts. The On Guard crew was lucky enough to interview Durk Dehner, Co-Founder of the TOF Foundation, while we were in Palm Springs Live at the Tool Shed bar during Palm Springs Leather Pride weekend. Durk tells us stories about Tom, his art, and other erotic artists that you'll only hear about on this episode. In this episode the On Guard crew tackles these growing pains and discuss the most recent Fair held in September 2023. Huge thank you to our sponsor: http://LeatherDaddySkin.com Use offer code: ONGUARD for 10% OFF and MR-S-LEATHER WARDROBE: http://OnGuardGear.com ------- Socials ------ Twitter: / onguardsalon IG: http:// instagram.com/OnGuardSalon http://OnGuardSalon.com Race Bannon Twitter: / bannonrace IG: / bannonrace https://linktr.ee/bannonrace Kristofer Weston Twitter: / kristoferweston IG: / kristoferweston Graylin Thornton Twitter: / graylinthornton IG: / graylinthornton The Cigar Pig Twitter: / thecigarpig IG: / thecigarpig Pup Amp Twitter: / pupamp IG: / pupamp A @Wattsthesafeword Production

Folsom Street Fair is the world's biggest fetish and kink fair of its kind. People from all over the globe descend on San Francisco every year to revel with other like-minded kinksters at the Fair itself plus an ever-growing assortment of surrounding parties and events catering to those who live and play on the outskirts of conventional sexuality. As the fair has gotten bigger, the community has gotten wider and misconception and judgements have become common. In this episode the On Guard crew tackles these growing pains and discuss the most recent Fair held in September 2023. Huge thank you to our sponsor: http://LeatherDaddySkin.com Use offer code: ONGUARD for 10% OFF and MR-S-LEATHER WARDROBE: http://OnGuardGear.com ------- Socials ------ Twitter: / onguardsalon IG: http:// instagram.com/OnGuardSalon http://OnGuardSalon.com Race Bannon Twitter: / bannonrace IG: / bannonrace https://linktr.ee/bannonrace Kristofer Weston Twitter: / kristoferweston IG: / kristoferweston Graylin Thornton Twitter: / graylinthornton IG: / graylinthornton The Cigar Pig Twitter: / thecigarpig IG: / thecigarpig Pup Amp Twitter: / pupamp IG: / pupamp A @Wattsthesafeword Production

These are just some of the topics covered in this lively conversation with well-known leatherman and kinkster, Mike Hernandez. And there’s some very funny stories told that had the entire On Guard crew laughing a lot.Huge thank you to our sponsors: http://LeatherDaddySkin.com Use offer code: ONGUARD for 10% OFF and Mr-S- Leather WARDROBE: http://OnGuardGear.com -------- Cast Socials ------- Twitter: http://Twitter.com/OnGuardSalon IG: http://instagram.com/OnGuardSalon http://OnGuardSalon.com Race Bannon Twitter: http://Twitter.com/BannonRace IG: http://instagram.com/BannonRace http://Bannon.com Graylin Thornton Twitter: http://Twitter.com/GraylinThornton IG: http://instagram.com/GraylinThornton Kristofer Weston Twitter: http://twitter.com/KristoferWeston IG: http://instagram.com/KristoferWeston The Cigar Pig Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheCigarPig IG: http://instagram.com/TheCigarPig Pup Amp Twitter: http://twitter.com/PupAmp IG: http://instagram.com/PupAmp A @Wattsthesafeword Production

The On Guard Cigar Salon crew delves into the topic of play parties and weekend events in front of a live GearUp Weekend audience. What are some tips on how to navigate such events? What are some of the common rules and guidelines that most play party environments enforce? In what ways are men's kink play and erotic spaces different today than in the past? The On Guard crew offers their insights as they answer these and other great questions from the audience comprised of both newcomers and experienced kinksters. Huge thank you to our sponsors: http://LeatherDaddySkin.com Use offer code: ONGUARD for 10% OFF and Mr-S- Leather WARDROBE: http://OnGuardGear.com -------- Cast Socials ------- Twitter: http://Twitter.com/OnGuardSalon IG: http://instagram.com/OnGuardSalon http://OnGuardSalon.com Race Bannon Twitter: http://Twitter.com/BannonRace IG: http://instagram.com/BannonRace http://Bannon.com Graylin Thornton Twitter: http://Twitter.com/GraylinThornton IG: http://instagram.com/GraylinThornton Kristofer Weston Twitter: http://twitter.com/KristoferWeston IG: http://instagram.com/KristoferWeston The Cigar Pig Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheCigarPig IG: http://instagram.com/TheCigarPig Pup Amp Twitter: http://twitter.com/PupAmp IG: http://instagram.com/PupAmp A @Wattsthesafeword Production

In honor of Pride Month, the On Guard crew discusses their coming out experiences. We came out gay. We came out kinky. We came out poly. We have stories. It's by queer and kinky people telling their coming out stories that we empower those who might be struggling with that process.

Every year a growing group of gay men with an interest in cigars gather in Las Vegas to socialize and play. The event is called Smokeout and our crew was honored that the Smokeout organizers invited us to record an episode live during this year's event. Smokeout is unique. It attracts certain types of maverick and rebel gay men who often differ from the leathermen or kinksters you might see at other events. That is why the On Guard crew was especially interested in the questions they might have for us since they represent a sector of gay kinksters many don't see or hear from elsewhere. As expected, the men at Smokeout provided us with some great questions and we hope we fulfilled our salon's mission by providing helpful answers. We're grateful for the opportunity Smokeout gave us.

For decades Sister Roma has helped raise incalculable amounts of money for worthy nonprofits and important causes, engaged in activism for LGBTQ rights, and hosted or emceed too many fundraising and community events to count. There are few people on the planet who know as much as Sister Roma about volunteering.

We take a look at Leather Contests and Titleholders. Are they fairly judged and are they necessary for our community today? WHO WINS HERE?

Drugs! How prevalent are they in our queer community and should we tolerate or just cope with them? What do we do when we see someone struggling with addiction or wanting to play while high? Our guest Stephan Ferris (AKA: Blue Bailey) talks with us about his own personal struggles and the book he wrote about them: BLUE MOVIE Stephan Ferris Twitter: http://Twitter.com/BlueBaileySF IG: http://instagram.com/BlueBaileySF Get the book : BLUE MOVIE https://www.unboundedition.com/product/blue-movie-stephan-ferris-literary-nonfiction/ Reading is Fundamental Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@ReadingIsFundamentalPodcast Resources for Help: Alcoholic's Anonymous. Find a meeting near you -https://www.aa.org/find-aa Castro Country Club, a refuge for the San Francisco queer community - https://www.castrocountryclub.org/ Conscious Recovery Library -https://www.wholehearted.org/title/conscious-recovery-library Crystal Meth Anonymous. Find a meeting near you - https://www.crystalmeth.org/cma-meeting-directory/ Definitions of addiction and recovery terms - https://www.recoveryanswers.org/addiction-ary/ Directory of drug and alcohol detox and rehabilitation services which includes LGBTQ-specific community addiction services by state - https://www.addicted.org/drug-alcohol-addiction-services-lgbtq-community-united-states.html Gay & Sober's. Providing a safe, fun, and enriching experience to the sober LGBTQ community. https://www.gayandsober.org/ Harm Reduction - https://www.recoveryanswers.org/resource/drug-and-alcohol-harm-reduction/ LGBT Foundation - Recovery (UK) - https://lgbt.foundation/recovery LGBT Treatment Centers - https://www.gayandsober.org/directory LGBTQ+ & Recovery. Recovery Research Institute (MA) - https://www.recoveryanswers.org/resource/lgbtq-in-recovery/ Making Addiction Treatment More Realistic And Pragmatic: The Perfect Should Not Be The Enemy Of The Good - https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/forefront.20211221.691862/ San Francisco AIDS Foundation, substance health services - https://www.sfaf.org/services/substance-use-treatment/ There is life after addiction. Most people recover - https://www.npr.org/2022/01/15/1071282194/addiction-substance-recovery-treatment Huge thank you to our sponsors: http://LeatherDaddySkin.com Use offer code: ONGUARD for 10% OFF and Mr-S- Leather WARDROBE: http://OnGuardGear.com -------- Cast Socials ------- Twitter: http://Twitter.com/OnGuardSalon IG: http://instagram.com/OnGuardSalon http://OnGuardSalon.com Race Bannon Twitter: http://Twitter.com/BannonRace IG: http://instagram.com/BannonRace http://Bannon.com Graylin Thornton Twitter: http://Twitter.com/GraylinThornton IG: http://instagram.com/GraylinThornton Kristofer Weston Twitter: http://twitter.com/KristoferWeston IG: http://instagram.com/KristoferWeston The Cigar Pig Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheCigarPig IG: http://instagram.com/TheCigarPig Pup Amp Twitter: http://twitter.com/PupAmp IG: http://instagram.com/PupAmp A @Wattsthesafeword Production

Since our Gear Up Q&A went so well - we thought we would answer some more this month. We took questions from our viewers and answered them the only way we knew how. Hilarity ensues... Huge thank you to our sponsor: http://LeatherDaddySkin.com Use offer code: ONGUARD for 10% OFF WARDROBE: http://SafewordShop.com Huge thank you to our sponsor Mr. S Leather and http://LeatherDaddySkin.com Use offer code: ONGUARD for 10% OFF Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xrAJLd7UrGAlfyew1p6gg Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-guard-cigar-salon/id1613817167 -------- Socials ------- Twitter: http://Twitter.com/OnGuardSalon IG: http://instagram.com/OnGuardSalon http://OnGuardSalon.com Race Bannon Twitter: http://Twitter.com/BannonRace IG: http://instagram.com/BannonRace http://Bannon.com Kristofer Weston Twitter: http://twitter.com/KristoferWeston IG: http://instagram.com/KristoferWeston The Cigar Pig Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheCigarPig IG: http://instagram.com/TheCigarPig Pup Amp Twitter: http://twitter.com/PupAmp IG: http://instagram.com/PupAmp

Uniformally, I'm surprised we didn't talk about this sooner. Today's talk titularly teeters on all things Uniform. From costumes to leather cops to our tenacious guest Thib, it's a convo that gets deep into leather roots, while asking what leather uniforms mean and can look like in today's scene. Huge thank you to our sponsor: http://LeatherDaddySkin.com Use offer code: ONGUARD for 10% OFF WARDROBE: http://SafewordShop.com Huge thank you to our sponsor Mr. S Leather and http://LeatherDaddySkin.com Use offer code: ONGUARD for 10% OFF Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xrAJLd7UrGAlfyew1p6gg Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-guard-cigar-salon/id1613817167 -------- Socials ------- Twitter: http://Twitter.com/OnGuardSalon IG: http://instagram.com/OnGuardSalon http://OnGuardSalon.com Race Bannon Twitter: http://Twitter.com/BannonRace IG: http://instagram.com/BannonRace http://Bannon.com Kristofer Weston Twitter: http://twitter.com/KristoferWeston IG: http://instagram.com/KristoferWeston The Cigar Pig Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheCigarPig IG: http://instagram.com/TheCigarPig Pup Amp Twitter: http://twitter.com/PupAmp IG: http://instagram.com/PupAmp

The On Guard guys took questions about what it means to be a Leather Daddy from the attendees of GearUpWeekend.com Anything you ask is fair game. Huge thank you to our sponsor Mr. S Leather and http://LeatherDaddySkin.com Use offer code: ONGUARD for 10% OFF Photos by Robert from the GearUp Committee Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xrAJLd7UrGAlfyew1p6gg Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-guard-cigar-salon/id1613817167 -------- Socials ------- Twitter: http://Twitter.com/OnGuardSalon IG: http://instagram.com/OnGuardSalon http://OnGuardSalon.com Race Bannon Twitter: http://Twitter.com/BannonRace IG: http://instagram.com/BannonRace http://Bannon.com Kristofer Weston Twitter: http://twitter.com/KristoferWeston IG: http://instagram.com/KristoferWeston The Cigar Pig Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheCigarPig IG: http://instagram.com/TheCigarPig Pup Amp Twitter: http://twitter.com/PupAmp IG: http://instagram.com/PupAmp

Cleve Jones is an LGBT+ activist who initiated the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, an endeavor that brought attention to the AIDS epidemic in the 80s through 90s. This history is not taught in our schools so we are very honored to talk about it with the man who was a true pioneer in bringing us all together. We remember the Aids Memorial Quilt and the impact it still has on our community as we weather the AIDS crises.

Cleve Jones is an LGBT+ activist who initiated the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, an endeavor that brought attention to the AIDS epidemic in the 80s through 90s. This history is not taught in our schools so we are very honored to talk about it with the man who was a true pioneer in bringing us all together. We remember the Aids Memorial Quilt and the impact it still has on our community as we weather the AIDS crises.

Donna Sachet has been applauded for her fun-loving spirit, quick wit, hosting abilities, and musical talent. As co-anchor of the SF PRIDE PARADE she has seen more than her fair share or PRIDE so what better person to talk to about PRIDE - what it means, where it came from and do Kinksters belong?

What is toxic masculinity and why is the older generation accused of it so much? Let's take a look at our Leather history to find out and see what needs to change for today.

Are we Imposters? Have you ever experienced "Imposter Syndrome" in the Kink community and is a little bit of it healthy for us? We discuss this and much more in this month's Cigar Salon. SOURCES: More in depth look from Race Bannon published on Recon: https://www.recon.com/en/Blog/Article/race-bannon-fake-it-till-you-make-it/2841 Huge thank you to our sponsor: http://LeatherDaddySkin.com Use offer code: ONGUARD for 10% OFF WARDROBE: http://OnGuardGear.com -------- Socials ------- Twitter: http://Twitter.com/OnGuardSalon IG: http:// instagram.com/OnGuardSalon http://OnGuardSalon.com Race Bannon Twitter: http://Twitter.com/BannonRace IG: http://instagram.com/BannonRace http://Bannon.com Kristofer Weston Twitter: http://twitter.com/KristoferWeston IG: http://instagram.com/KristoferWeston The Cigar Pig Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheCigarPig IG: http://instagram.com/TheCigarPig Pup Amp Twitter: @PupAmp IG: @PupAmp A @Wattsthesafeword Production