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May 23, 2009


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James Hood Brandon "Ponch" Blank
East Bumblebcrap, Kentucky
Mustache Club of Appalachia

Ponch's difficult to categorize facial hair has won him numerous accolades at a variety of international moustachepaloozas, fumanchu-offs, and gay bars. Here is a sampling of his accomplishments:

WBMC 2007, Twelfth Place, Hitchhiker Freestyle
Mustache Olympics 2005, Leogang, Austria, 69th Place
WBMC 2006, Fifth Place, Cop Stache Freestyle
Mustache Rides 2004, Attimis, Italy, First Place
International German Championships 2004, 8th Place
WBMC 2005, Second Place, Imperial Moustach
International German Championships 2003, 12th Place
Superstache 2002, Carvico, Italy, First Place
European Championships 2002, First Place
WBMC 2001, Second Place, Upper Lip Waterfall

"Ponch" enjoys rollerblading, hanging out at the fire department, short-shorts, dropkick dogs, and Broadway musicals.

Large photo by Robb Hedrick. Do not use without permission.

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