Ramrod in Fort Lauderdale had their annual Mr. Ramrod contest on Sunday, October 6. The contest, which coincides with the venue’s 25thAnniversary, saw four contestants competing for the title. The contestants competed by displaying their leather “looks,” by telling a fantasy story to the audience, and by interacting with the judges. Blade Onxy was the winner of the contest; the runner up was Randy Lee. The contest was judged by five people, including the venue’s longtime manager, Kevin Wright, and Mr. Ramrod 2018, Elimination Phunzo Onxy. Bill Hoeppner was the MC.
Ubiquitous in Fort Lauderdale’s leather scene at Ramrod’s LeatherWerks and the front desk at Inn Leather, leather man Jeremy Hobson is also know for a 1970s photo. And it was all about the hair.
PHOTOGRAPH BY SYLVESTER Q.
Where did you grow up?In Denver. What do you miss about it there?The mountains and my family. How long have you lived in South Florida? Since 2011. Why did you move here? For a change, and for the weather. What part of South Florida do you live in? In Middle River. What do you like most about living here? The ocean, and the gay life. Where do you hang out in South Florida? At Ramrod, and at the beach. What’s your claim-to-fame? We had a family photo that went viral on the Today Show because of my parent’s matching hairdo’s. I’m also known for Inn Leather and LeatherWerks at Ramrod. What’s the weirdest thing the ever happened to you at Leather Inn? I’m a weirdo, so nothing’s weird to me. What’s weird to others seems perfectly normal to me.
HOBSON WITH FAMILY, AS SEEN ON THE TODAY SHOW
What’s the kinkiest thing that ever happened at Leather Werks at Ramrod?I guess the kinkiest thing that I do at the Ramrod is flog customers, although I don’t consider that very kinky. If God were to take you tomorrow, how would you like to be remembered? As a nice guy that always looked out for others. What do you want to live long enough to see? The world. Will you ever retire? Probably not. What’s your favorite movie? Female Trouble. What drives you crazy? People with a sense of entitlement. Do you have a pet? I have an English bulldog. How would you feel if your pet was the master in heaven, and you were the pet? I’d be loving it. I’d get to smell and lick any guy I wanted, and lay around all day. Would you give a kidney to a relative or close friend? Yes.
PHOTOGRAPH BY SYLVESTER Q.
What’s the last thing that you looked at online?The price of a Bitcoin. What’s the best place that you’ve visited? Hawaii. What’s something that you learned in life only when you got older? That it doesn’t matter what other people think of you. What did you learn from your parents? Not much. Who’s your favorite performer? Right now, it’s Die Antwoord. What’s your best characteristic? I’m non-judgmental. How do you enjoy spending your time? Outdoors or having sex. What celebrity do you have a crush on? There are too many to count. Who do you admire? My brother. If you could bring one person back from the dead, who would it be? My brother. Where would you go in a time machine? To the future.
PHOTOGRAPH BY SYLVESTER Q.
What would your last meal be? Lobster. What do you worry about? Money. What are you afraid of? Not being able to support myself in old age. If you were a musical instrument, what would you be? A standup bass. Are you more like a sheep or a wolf? “Woof” (laughs). What would your autobiography be called? No Regrets. What’s on your bucket list? To travel to Berlin, Amsterdam, Greece and Italy. What’s your greatest regret in life? Like I said, I have no regrets. My life experiences have made me who I am today. What’s something secretive about you that people don’t know? I really am a pretty good top. But shh, don’t tell anyone. This is Fort Bottomdale. Where can we see you? At LeatherWerks in the Ramrod, or at Inn Leather.
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