Beard Check With Micah Kranz
“I get a lot more respect when I walk into places. It’s either respect or they are scared I’m going to steal something.”
- Micah Kranz
How long have you been rocking this beast of a beard for?
My beard has been attacking my face for about 4 months straight. I pretty much always have a beard to hide all the chins I have under my neck.
Have you been trimming it or just letting it grow?
I only trim the part above my upper lip because eventually it gets so long that every time I take a bite, or pass some sort of food into my mouth, I end up biting the mustache and it hurts. So that’s the only real trimming that goes on. Maybe a little on the cheeks, so it doesn’t look like my eyes are crying little hairs.
How would you classify your beard style: outdoorsmen, hippie/bum/hobo, that of eccentric disposition or just raw beard?
I would call it “Homeless” style. Just let it go and don’t give a f**k what people think of it.
Do you let random people touch your beard or do they need permission?
It’s awesome when I go to a group of girls and I know one of them. The rest of the girls always wait to make sure that I’m not asking them for money, or to make sure that I am safe, but it never fails; a girl brings her hand near her face and then extends it to mine. That’s why you gotta keep that f**ker cleaned and conditioned.
How is the beard with the ladies?
I had a girl tell me recently that if i shaved my beard that she would make out with me more often. I still have the beard… I say it’s working.
What about with the dudes?
I get stopped a lot by guys just to say how gnarly the beard looks. I’ve noticed it’s guys who can’t grow beards appreciate them the most.
Things you have in found, or currently have in your beard:
At any given time there is ALWAYS melted cheddar cheese in my beard. Maybe a few fruity pebbles; if I eat breakfast. Seriously it’s like having a smock on at all times; It just catches anything. Sometimes I have to shower after eating meatball subs.
Does your beard give you superpowers, like wisdom, knowledge and sexual virility? If you were to cut it, would you loose your rapping skills?
My beard is all my power, just like Samson’s hair. I go back and forth between wanting to cut it, but laziness always wins. Sometimes I forget I look like this — which is awesome.
On average, how many times a day do you stroke or comb your beard?
Every time I shower I use a hair pick and straighten it all out. Otherwise, I am pretty much constantly stroking it or twisting it around. It’s the best to play with all of the time. I hate when it gets in my mouth, but eventually I just man up to that.
Do you use any shampoo or stuff like that on your beard?
When I wash my hair, I wash my beard. It gets full treatment; shampoo and conditioner. I’m doing everything I can to not make it seem like there are just pubes on my face, but in the long run… they are just pubes on my face.
What do you think of people who say people use beards to hide behind? Are you hiding something?
I fully agree with them, and yes, I am hiding something; It’s a chin strap tattoo that says “f**k off” from one ear to another. You can only see it when I shave.
Has your beard ever got you into, or out of, sticky situations?
I get a lot more respect when I walk into places. It’s either respect or they are scared I’m going to steal something. I don’t get carded at bars at all and like I said earlier, a beard is a GREAT conversation starter.
And lastly, any tips or advice for people looking to grow a beard or take their beard to the next level?
Push with your arm. That is the secret.
I looooove Micah’s beard! I dont get to talk to him that often but when I do, I make sure he hasn’t shaven it off. I think its sexy!
F**k a bike check haha, this is where it’s at.
That shitz has birds living in it.
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Luke Skywalker once slept in that beard when there were no Taun Tauns to cut open.
pubeface!
micah’s a beast, and so is that beard of his
This is wierd, I read BMX sites all the time when I’m bored at home wih nothing to do, usually they are rubbish, i get no inspiration and if anything they puy me off riding my bike (don’t know why i other really). Then i read an article about beards and it makes me want to go out and ride. Go figure, Micah’s beard really has the power!