19/07/2025
Next episode of the .kloset is now live!
Upon coming out the other side of his personal darkness, Austin () started to reconnect with leather and the q***r community through working at his local leather bars. Leather was always required, and a few simple pieces kickstarted his hunger for more. It was during this time he was introduced to leather contests and studied with deep fascination to learn the fabric of a community representative. The Mr Firedancer title resonated with Austin as it is an intentional 2 year leather title with strong values tied to the native lands for which it is founded on, resulting in a dedicated focus on community growth/projects. Already in Austin’s first year he has smashed his community fundraising goals being a real force for good both locally, statewide, and in the online sphere. What has been a humbling moment for this community leader, is when helping out the Trans community with legal barriers, he was told by folx “You might not remember my face after today, yet I will remember yours and will not forget the kindness you showed me here in my time of need”, which was the light he was given during his HIV treatment to help him become a champion.
You can listen to the episode now on most major podcast platforms or this link here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/731816