Our story began in the same way all good ideas are born…around a fire! On this particular night, it was a group of 5-6 close friends carrying on with each other, arguing about who could grow the most epic beard. In typical fashion, this childish debacle was unable to be resolved. It was then that the friends decided to take it to the next level.

They agreed to meet up in 6 months for a good old fashioned competition. Soon they would find out, once and for all, which of them could truly grow the best beard! However, things didn’t go exactly as planned. Over the 6 months, tales of the upcoming competition garnered so much attention that adjustments had to be made to accommodate 150-200 people, with the intention that all proceeds go to charity. The competition was a mild success. They were able to raise $1500 for Children’s Hospital.

From that one silly argument around a fire, Mad Viking Beard Club was born. We’ve become so much more than that original group of 5-6 men. But just like they did, we continue to come together in love…our love of friendship, community and raising money for charity.