On Guard Cigar Salon (Watts the Safeword)
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| 07 Jan 2022 | BATHHOUSE HISTORY - ON GUARD EP1 | 00:48:53 | |
These Old gay Kinksters in San Francisco sit around smoking cigars and reminiscence about their experiences in the BDSM culture and how it has changed. We talk about bathhouses and how vital they were for creating a safe space and feeling of community at a time we had none. We also explore how this evolving for the next generation. Can we keep up? WARDROBE: http://OnGuardGear.com Huge thank you to our sponsor: http://LeatherDaddySkin.com Use offer code: ONGUARD for 10% OFF -------- Socials ------- Twitter: Twitter.com/OnGuardSalon IG: instagram.com/OnGuardSalon http://OnGuardSalon.com Race Bannon Twitter: Twitter.com/BannonRace IG: instagram.com/BannonRace http://Bannon.com Kristofer Weston Twitter: twitter.com/KristoferWeston IG: instagram.com/KristoferWeston The Cigar Pig Twitter: twitter.com/TheCigarPig IG: instagram.com/TheCigarPig Pup Amp Twitter: @PupAmp IG: @PupAmp A @Wattsthesafeword Production | |||
| 13 Feb 2022 | Hookups Before Grindr - ON GUARD EP2 | 00:51:02 | |
Before Grindr there were CLASSIFIED ADS. Do you remember a time before gay hook-up apps? Well these old kinksters do and we discuss what it was like back in the day of answering classified ads to find a kinky play date, sex partner, or even another gay person in your area. Oh how the times have changed in the age of instant electronic hook-ups... Huge thank you to our sponsor: http://LeatherDaddySkin.com Use offer code: ONGUARD for 10% OFF WARDROBE: http://OnGuardGear.com -------- Socials ------- Twitter: Twitter.com/OnGuardSalon IG: instagram.com/OnGuardSalon http://OnGuardSalon.com Race Bannon Twitter: Twitter.com/BannonRace IG: instagram.com/BannonRace http://Bannon.com Kristofer Weston Twitter: twitter.com/KristoferWeston IG: instagram.com/KristoferWeston The Cigar Pig Twitter: twitter.com/TheCigarPig IG: instagram.com/TheCigarPig Pup Amp Twitter: @PupAmp IG: @PupAmp A @Wattsthesafeword Production | |||
| 09 Mar 2022 | Imposter Syndrome - ON GUARD EP3 | 01:00:55 | |
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 | |||
| 04 Apr 2022 | Toxic Masculinity - ON GUARD EP4 | 01:00:55 | |
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. | |||
| 15 May 2022 | Pup Quiz - ON GUARD EP5 | 01:00:55 | |
| 13 Jun 2022 | PRIDE with donna sachet | 01:00:55 | |
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? | |||
| 17 Jul 2022 | When We Quilt - Cleve Jones | 01:00:55 | |
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. | |||
| 29 Jul 2022 | Unfolding the AIDS Memorial Quilt - June 12, 2022 | 01:00:55 | |
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. | |||
| 03 Sep 2022 | Ask A Leather Daddy Anything - LIVE | 00:59:53 | |
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 Race Bannon Twitter: http://Twitter.com/BannonRace IG: http://instagram.com/BannonRace 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 | |||
| 13 Nov 2022 | Uniforms and Costumes and Leather Daddies - OH MY! | 00:59:53 | |
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 Race Bannon Twitter: http://Twitter.com/BannonRace IG: http://instagram.com/BannonRace 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 | |||
| 28 Nov 2022 | Burning Questions | 00:59:53 | |
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 Race Bannon Twitter: http://Twitter.com/BannonRace IG: http://instagram.com/BannonRace 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 | |||
| 22 Jan 2023 | DRUGS and The LGBT Community | 01:14:53 | |
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 | |||
| 26 Feb 2023 | Leather Contests - Who Wins? // On Guard Ep 12 | 01:05:18 | |
We take a look at Leather Contests and Titleholders. Are they fairly judged and are they necessary for our community today? WHO WINS HERE? | |||
| 08 Apr 2023 | I Volunteer - Sister Roma as Tribute! | 01:05:18 | |
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. | |||
| 23 May 2023 | LIVE FROM VEGAS - Smokeout | 01:13:52 | |
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. | |||
| 27 Jun 2023 | COMING OUT | 01:05:52 | |
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. | |||
| 16 Sep 2023 | Attending Sex Parties Q&A - LIVE FROM GEAR UP | 01:05:52 | |
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 | |||
| 16 Oct 2023 | Being Trans in the Kink Community | 00:58:09 | |
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 | |||
| 05 Dec 2023 | What is Folsom Street Fair? | 01:01:52 | |
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 | |||
| 17 Mar 2024 | BOOTBLACK BASICS | 00:57:23 | |
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 | |||
| 23 Apr 2024 | Music That Made Us Gay | 01:02:23 | |
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 | |||
| 03 Aug 2024 | DRAG BANS Ft Brigitte Bandit | 00:50:56 | |
Gay leather and drag cultures have been intertwined for decades. Within gay communities, leather and drag have often formed strong alliances and been considered outsiders, mavericks, and rebels. Leather and drag community members have also often been part of the vanguard of LGBTQ activism. That's why On Guard wanted to interview Brigitte Bandit an activists from the drag community to discuss our shared commonalities as well as the recent anti-drag sentiment that echoes the anti-LGBTQ and anti-leather/kink forces with which many of us have had to deal with our entire lives. | |||
| 04 Aug 2024 | Shoulda - Coulda - Woulda | 01:07:05 | |
On Guard Cigar Salon has been producing content for more than 2 years. Often when we finish recording an episode, one of us suddenly thinks "I forgot to say this" or "I wish I had covered that." So, in this Shoulda Coulda Woulda episode we look back at the first 2 years of On Guard and critique ourselves, what did we get right, what did we get wrong, and what we wish we would have said instead. | |||
| 24 Aug 2024 | Not Going Back with Cleve Jones | 01:00:05 | |
In the realm of LGBTQ and civil rights politics, there are few people more experienced than the rightfully esteemed Cleve Jones. We’ve interviewed Cleve before, but in light of the upcoming election and the onslaught of anti-LGBTQ legislation and sentiment coming from the conservative side of the political spectrum, we wanted to have Cleve back on our show to give us his thoughts on how we as queer, kinky, and otherwise marginalized people can rally the vote in November and maintain our freedoms and move our causes forward. | |||
| 04 Nov 2024 | How to Navigate a Sex Party | 01:12:05 | |
Perhaps you’ve been invited for the first time to a party focused on being naked and frisky with other people. Or maybe you’ve attended such a party before, but you found them difficult to navigate. When we’re in an erotic or sexual environment, determining how to approach a potential play partner or participate in a group situation can be challenging. The On Guard crew interviews Bondage Otter, the producer of some of the best parties in San Francisco to get his take on how to best navigate and enjoy the experience. Use offer code: ONGUARD for 10% OFF WARDROBE: http://SafewordShop.com -------- Cast Socials ------- Twitter: http://Twitter.com/OnGuardSalon IG: http://instagram.com/OnGuardSalon Race Bannon Twitter: http://Twitter.com/BannonRace IG: http://instagram.com/BannonRace 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
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| 09 Nov 2024 | Time to RESIST | 01:04:05 | |
Just two days after the election we threw a camera in the corner of the room and just talk about our true feelings about this elect. This is not our normal professional studio shot. Just our normal salon we do every week unfiltered. Agree or not we invite You to be a fly on the wall and witness out true feelings unfiltered and sometimes angry. We just witnessed what could be a tipping point for our democracy as a result of the recent election. We now have a precarious situation considering who will soon occupy The White House. Vigilance is the watchword. Unity is the goal. Democracy and freedom are the guiding lights toward which we should all reach. In this unscripted, spontaneous episode, the On Guard crew candidly reacts to the election results, what they might mean for queer and kinky people, and what we can do now that we have to deal with this challenging outcome. WARDROBE: http://SafewordShop.com -------- Cast Socials ------- Twitter: http://Twitter.com/OnGuardSalon IG: http://instagram.com/OnGuardSalon Race Bannon Twitter: http://Twitter.com/BannonRace IG: http://instagram.com/BannonRace 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
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| 09 Dec 2024 | Aging Gracefully In Kink LIVE | 01:04:04 | |
As people in leather and kink communities age, they’re presented with unique challenges and perspectives. Sometimes we adjust our play, sexualities, dress, and social interactions. Aging is a normal part of life and hopefully we can do so gracefully as leather people and kinksters. Our On Guard crew discusses aging during this live audience episode in one of the gay retirement capitals of the world, Palm Springs. | |||
| 02 Feb 2025 | Make Impact - Unfiltered 3 | 01:06:41 | |
The On Guard crew is back with another Unfiltered show. We recorded this about two weeks into the new administration and it's clear we're angry and pissed off. But, that said, we offer tangible action items our viewers and listeners can do to push back against the firehose onslaught of awful coming from the administration right now. This is a heated and lively discussion and we point you to useful resources so you can get active immediately to help save our democracy and freedoms. | |||