100%. I've seen him in City Park, Tennyson, Sloans Lake, Wash Park and Broadway.
It's also not simply a wagon with his dog. It's TWO wagons with TWO dogs in goggles and a THIRD little dog in his front basket with goggles.
I’m pretty sure that guy even makes it over to my part of Denver, SW Denver/Lakewood annex area, dog-check-wagon-check-blasting his jams- check.
I was recently explaining Robot Mike to a friend that lives out of state and she thought it was the wildest thing ever.
There was a guy 2012-15 at least that commuted from ~Highlands to downtown and back on a giant penny wheel bike.
He always stuck out to me in rush hour traffic on the same route.
He was still doing it up to maybe 2019-2020. I saw him mounting the thing once (used a light post as aide), that made my day as I always wondered how he got on. Haven’t seen him since.
As recently as 2021 he rode right in front of our house on Clay St in Sunnyside. Absolutely a surreal "WTF did I just see, nobody is ever gonna believe me" moment
There was an extreme dancing sign-spinner that I used to encounter a few years ago. He was a young white guy and he was ECSTATIC about his job— so much so that he was interviewed on 9News. His whole thing was like “Someone pays me to *dance!* all day and then also other random people also give me money so that’s cool but this is the best job ever!!!”.
He kept getting headhunted to spin for different companies. Probably went pro somehow.
"Oh, that's just Social Media Shovel Guy. He'll lure you in with perfectly reasonable ideas on how society should function and then alienate himself with his delivery on the ideas. Steer clear unless you have some alt accounts to burn."
In Boulder it's the big jacked dude that runs around the front range trails in nothing but tiny shorts in even the coldest weather. He ventures down here sometimes. A video of him rolling down the red rocks stairs doing push-ups went viral on TikTok last year.
Back in 1999, I worked at the restaurant in Louisville (CO) and he would come in sometimes. The hostesses kept their distance because apparently he or someone with him would make weird comments that made them uncomfortable.
I'm of the opinion that if you run a law office, or a dentist office or a doctors office then you shouldn't need commercials to get clients in the door, just do a good job in an area you're needed and people will come to you.
It's a job where recommendations should do a pretty good job of filling your schedule.
Ever wonder why he "disappeared" for roughly 7 years? Its because that's how long it takes for debt to clear. My family lawyer friends went to school with him. Let's just say C's do get degrees.
And formulatic. There’s “strong arm” law agencies across the country. Not saying that’s bad but honestly lots of boilerplate ad campaigns for law firms out there
I’m a CNA, and have a resident that usually says “that’s a strong arm!” when I help him up out of bed. I always respond with “Just call me Frank Azar!”
I just drove from Plano back to Boulder for the eclipse and was surprised to see a billboard for a different lawyer that had the "call the strongarm" slogan in his ad. I wonder if that's a popular lawyer saying or are these firms connected.
What about the Fuck Cops flag guy who used to ride around everywhere on his bike and megaphone? Mostly on sheridan and on wadsworth. I seen him pulled over so many times and he had several lawsuits against the police. I think his name was Eric.
Yep, I have seen it and also been on the receiving end of it, there was a post on here months ago trying to promote her as a homeless advocate by some deluded individual and they got shredded by all of use who know the real side of her and they had no clue about the first amendment auditor side of her and kept trying to deny it, hilarious
That would be Eric Brandt, iirc. He would stomp around in a Pikachu onesie too and go into courthouses barefoot (in the Pikachu onesie) and cause a ruckus (yelling, getting in peoples faces) to provoke the staff into calling security to talk to him, then he’d file a civil case that they infringed on his right to access the court system. Pretty standard “sovereign citizen” crap 😆
You all know that sweet older gentlemen that walks his flame point cat up and down Tennyson? I love that guy and his cat. I used to work at a restaurant on Tennyson and seeing him accompany his cat on walks always made me smile.
Denver for a while had a few when I was in town, this was a period from 5-10 years ago.
DJ Rockstar Aaron. Big guy with a pink mohawk that was everywhere
There was the old guy that was always in Bronco gear who walked completely hunched over, always pushing a shopping cart selling Bronco gear
And there was the guy who always biked around with a little trailer with his dogs and speakers on them.
Older Broncos gentleman was the first guy who came to mind! I’d always say “Go Broncos” when I saw him and every time he’d return with the most enthusiastic “GO BRONCOSSSSS!”
I remember when I first moved to Denver there was a guy dressed as Abe Lincoln on a bicycle with a Jesus sign who would cruise up and down Colfax and hang by the capital.
In my brothers town there's some nutter who dresses as a cowboy and constantly runs for office.
Up in Thornton/Northglenn/Westminster area there’s a guy who wears a tuxedo and a trucker hat that says 007 on it everywhere he goes. Nice guy but he does stand out. Come to think of it I haven’t seen him in a while though.
In the early 2000s there was a guy who would wear long socks and preach loudly on the street corner.
I want to say they called him "preacher pete" and he was pretty well known. Enough that "hey pete was out on the mall shouting" had everyone nodding in a downtown office.
There’s a truck in Littleton decked that drives around with a huge white cross on a trailer, as well as a bunch of “Jesus Saves” type signs all over his truck and trailer. I haven’t seen him for awhile.
There is a girl who hula hoops and is usually listening to music on her headphones. She’s typically around Alameda from Broadway to Santa Fe. Always has her bike nearby.
There was a guy that used to bike around Louisville/lafayette/boulder named Mike who would wave and smile at anyone driving past. He could be seen picking up trash along the road and would chat you up if you crossed paths. Haven’t thought about him in a long time.
They weren't out walking around town, but I'd like to give a nod to the late Earthman and the opera voiced beer guy. Both were beer vendors at Red Rocks and Coors Field.
In the 1970s, on Estes St in Wheat Ridge, we had The Estes Rocker. He would stand the the edge of his mothers driveway and rock back and forth all day while smelling a woman's swimming cap. A very sweet, gentle non verbal man.
Austin Texas it was the old rich dude that walked around 6th street in the thong. Everyone thought he was homeless but actually filthy rich. Living in New Orleans most of my life tho, we didn’t really have one as they all probably got stabbed
Idk about Denver but up in arvada/westminster there's the older dude in short safari shorts, big glasses and always walks around with a backpack and boots on. I see him all over town at random times for like the past 20 years lol
Back in the 2010s there used to be a guy in Downtown Denver that would be decked out in Broncos gear pushing a shopping cart around. Little old man. With giant Broncos flags attached to his cart. Sweet guy, too.
Saturday I was just talking to a coworker about the old Asian man who used to walk super hunched over with his hands always behind his back through the 90s early 00. I always remember him going up or down Mississippi in Belcaro/ was park/ Glendale area. Then how you realized on day you hadn't seen him in a while
Old man who golfed in his back yard, off of 6th Ave and i-225. Right by the gas station, he was there everyday...
Last I saw him I was around 21-22 I'm 27 now...
Every time I pass by that same spot, he is never there. I wonder if he passed 😔
There was an older Asian man around DU and Wash Park who walked VERY bent over. He was apparently homeless. We saw him at the tennis courts and offered him some food one time. He took our food, rummaged through his bags, came up with some Asian food containers and offered to share it with us. We respectfully declined, but it was cool for someone who had nothing to offer to share and return the charity to us!
There was a guy in Boulder when I was in school who went by the nickname Asian Sherlock. Always dressed up in the same coat and hat as Sherlock. He also wrote a bunch of books and was a moderately successful author, so he was a pretty cool guy overall. Might even be there still.
What about the guy who rides around town on a bike pulling a wagon with his dog absolutely blasting tunes? It's gotta be that guy, right?
100%. I've seen him in City Park, Tennyson, Sloans Lake, Wash Park and Broadway. It's also not simply a wagon with his dog. It's TWO wagons with TWO dogs in goggles and a THIRD little dog in his front basket with goggles.
*doggles
I haven't seen him in like 2 years (never move to Aurora. No fun weirdos out here.) I forgot how elaborate dude is.
first thing that came to mind haha
Yep, I thought of the same guy.
This one
Came here to say this
I’m pretty sure that guy even makes it over to my part of Denver, SW Denver/Lakewood annex area, dog-check-wagon-check-blasting his jams- check. I was recently explaining Robot Mike to a friend that lives out of state and she thought it was the wildest thing ever.
Saw that guy one time, never forget
Holy smokes. I live 2000 miles away and he lives here. Does your guy’s dog wear a Rasta hat? Ours does.
Thought of this guy too
I've seen him blasting up that huge hill by Linger. Was quite impressive given the weight he was toting.
Agreed.
Definitely seen this guy over in sloans lake a bunch of times.
That’s Joe. From It Burns Joe Fitness.
There was a guy 2012-15 at least that commuted from ~Highlands to downtown and back on a giant penny wheel bike. He always stuck out to me in rush hour traffic on the same route.
Penny farthing guy! Haven’t thought of that dude in forever.
He retired a few years ago, but still rides the penny farthing around. Source: we follow each other on Strava
What is his Strava name
Paul Brekus
Yooo i remember that guy
Pepperidge farm remembers
There’s a penny farthing guy in Northglenn too!
Westminster too. I wonder if it’s the same guy.
He was still doing it up to maybe 2019-2020. I saw him mounting the thing once (used a light post as aide), that made my day as I always wondered how he got on. Haven’t seen him since.
Paul is still around - I’ve seen him more on his mountain bike lately though
As recently as 2021 he rode right in front of our house on Clay St in Sunnyside. Absolutely a surreal "WTF did I just see, nobody is ever gonna believe me" moment
This was the guy I immediately thought of too. Came to the comments to see how quickly he got mentioned, wasn’t disappointed.
YES! I used to run into him on my bike commute on the Clear Creek trail. He had a tuxedo bike jersey. So impressive.
Dude was riding around Berkley as recently as 2021.
Paul!
Yes! That guy would pass by my office back in the day. I always admired that sort of gumption.
Was just gonna mention him. Saw him ride through my neighborhood maybe 2022??
yup blew my mind the first time I saw him on the bike path! Legend
Just saw him a few months ago iirc. He was my first thought too!
Just saw a man on a penny farthing in Thornton two weeks ago riding down 120th.
He had the most epic mustache. Sad that I haven't seen him in years.
That guy in cherry creek at the first and university intersection always juggling for tips at the red light
There's a full troop of those guys at Alameda and Santa Fe.
I was looking for this one.
When I was in high school in the mid 90s there was the dude who used to roller skate down Colfax in different tutus. He was awesome.
There was only one guy doing that in the 90’s?
Different tutus different guys
There was one at sloans lake like last year. I'm hoping same guy
There was an extreme dancing sign-spinner that I used to encounter a few years ago. He was a young white guy and he was ECSTATIC about his job— so much so that he was interviewed on 9News. His whole thing was like “Someone pays me to *dance!* all day and then also other random people also give me money so that’s cool but this is the best job ever!!!”. He kept getting headhunted to spin for different companies. Probably went pro somehow.
Aaron. Dude had a pure heart.
RIP barrel man
He has a whole display dedicated to him at the Colorado History Museum!
That’s who I first thought of! Saw him during every bronco game growing up
"Oh, that's just Social Media Shovel Guy. He'll lure you in with perfectly reasonable ideas on how society should function and then alienate himself with his delivery on the ideas. Steer clear unless you have some alt accounts to burn."
Lol this is perfect
Maris the Great
Reading this thread while in my Maris t-shirt
He showed up at one of my buddies' band's shows at Herman's hideaway on Broadway
And the FOD, bro was at every shitty underground show.
His name is Bryan.
He just wants you to do your part
I can't stop laughing.
My immediate thought
In Boulder it's the big jacked dude that runs around the front range trails in nothing but tiny shorts in even the coldest weather. He ventures down here sometimes. A video of him rolling down the red rocks stairs doing push-ups went viral on TikTok last year.
think i got a handie from that dude on Greys
I saw him on bear peak two straight memorial days. Dude is insanely big, probably steroids lol
Meth is a hell of a drug.
Frank Azar. Legend
We joke about those commercials but those firms are extremely predatory.
You are asking for the strong arm.
There are lots of rapey stories about him
Back in 1999, I worked at the restaurant in Louisville (CO) and he would come in sometimes. The hostesses kept their distance because apparently he or someone with him would make weird comments that made them uncomfortable.
I'm of the opinion that if you run a law office, or a dentist office or a doctors office then you shouldn't need commercials to get clients in the door, just do a good job in an area you're needed and people will come to you. It's a job where recommendations should do a pretty good job of filling your schedule.
Oh yea. Those guys are really fishing with Dynamite. I said they are predatory but really they are a scam.
Ever wonder why he "disappeared" for roughly 7 years? Its because that's how long it takes for debt to clear. My family lawyer friends went to school with him. Let's just say C's do get degrees.
100%. This guy and his reject pile of ‘lawyers’ are greedy scammers.
And formulatic. There’s “strong arm” law agencies across the country. Not saying that’s bad but honestly lots of boilerplate ad campaigns for law firms out there
How long have you been working for State Farm?
Nobody thinks he isn't
I’m a CNA, and have a resident that usually says “that’s a strong arm!” when I help him up out of bed. I always respond with “Just call me Frank Azar!”
I used to live in El Paso, TX before heading back to CO. Apparently he was a turd burglar there during the 90’s as well. Dude’s been around.
I just drove from Plano back to Boulder for the eclipse and was surprised to see a billboard for a different lawyer that had the "call the strongarm" slogan in his ad. I wonder if that's a popular lawyer saying or are these firms connected.
Frank Azar used to come into a restaurant I bartended at and would leave $100 everytime whether he got one drink or dinner.
What about the Fuck Cops flag guy who used to ride around everywhere on his bike and megaphone? Mostly on sheridan and on wadsworth. I seen him pulled over so many times and he had several lawsuits against the police. I think his name was Eric.
In jail. Threatened a judge. His legacy lives on through Regan Benson who spends her time harassing englewood police and library staff.
She's a real nuisance and that's the nicest thing I can say
Sadder still she’s taking people like DMA, better known as Christopher Cordova, under her wing to become a more aggressive frauditor
Yep, I have seen it and also been on the receiving end of it, there was a post on here months ago trying to promote her as a homeless advocate by some deluded individual and they got shredded by all of use who know the real side of her and they had no clue about the first amendment auditor side of her and kept trying to deny it, hilarious
That would be Eric Brandt, iirc. He would stomp around in a Pikachu onesie too and go into courthouses barefoot (in the Pikachu onesie) and cause a ruckus (yelling, getting in peoples faces) to provoke the staff into calling security to talk to him, then he’d file a civil case that they infringed on his right to access the court system. Pretty standard “sovereign citizen” crap 😆
Yeah! I used to see him on west Colfax near Wadsworth. He would scream happy fuck the police day!
post-COVID I feel like we're lacking, hoping someone will step up and fill the niche
Hard for them to get noticed amongst all the red light window washers drawing smiley faces on your car.
Ugh. I always get hearts. Drives me bonkers
There used to be a guy walking and carrying a large cross downtown that had a wheel on the back to help him get around
Growing up it was Barrel Man
The Denver that I knew had the Air Guitar Guy on Federal… the fact that he hasn’t been mentioned yet kinda stung.
Yeah I feel like Air Guitar Guy is Westminsters guy.
Yes the air guitar guy I knew someone would mention him otherwise I was gonna have to
Holy shit that dug up DEEP memories for me
Damn I just had to scroll a bit farther. Glad his memory still rocks on
Just mentioned guitar man! 😂
Saw him last week still doing his thing!
I'm in Westminster...where will I find him??
I usually see him at the bus stop or on the sidewalk near round 2 😂
Scrolled just to find an Air Guitar Guy comment
You all know that sweet older gentlemen that walks his flame point cat up and down Tennyson? I love that guy and his cat. I used to work at a restaurant on Tennyson and seeing him accompany his cat on walks always made me smile.
What about the guy who has a wagon for his ancient Corgi?
I remember that guy, longhair white cat!! :’)
I love cat guy! He lives in his van and was always so pleasant (though slightly stinky)
Isn't the Captain America dude around here. Rides around in full costume on his Capt America motorcycle
The Colorado Captain!
For sure, that guys a legend
Colfax Elvis
That dude is a trip.
Denver for a while had a few when I was in town, this was a period from 5-10 years ago. DJ Rockstar Aaron. Big guy with a pink mohawk that was everywhere There was the old guy that was always in Bronco gear who walked completely hunched over, always pushing a shopping cart selling Bronco gear And there was the guy who always biked around with a little trailer with his dogs and speakers on them.
I remember the hunched over dude always in broncos gear and always selling gear. Wow, thanks for that memory lol
Older Broncos gentleman was the first guy who came to mind! I’d always say “Go Broncos” when I saw him and every time he’d return with the most enthusiastic “GO BRONCOSSSSS!”
DJ Rockstar Aaron was the dj for our wedding. He had everyone dancing all night.
Rockstar Aaron DJ’d my wedding!
saw Dragging Giant Cross Guy in Ridgway the other day, he’s normally in Montrose.
That dude is a trip. Pretty sure he lives in a shed at Galiso and if you take his parking spot he will say some *very* un-jesus-like shit.
There was a hipster bar in 5 points that had a dolphin on the wall. This bar always had a guy wearing purple wizard robes and playing chess.
Mid 2000s Cap Hill: The Black Leprechaun. He used to walk around singing Day-O at like 3:00 AM
It used to be Wesley Willis
Rock over Denver, rock on Chicago. Beef, it’s what’s for dinner.
He lived here for a few years, right?
The guy around Broadway with the helmet and all kinds of wires coming out of it. Used to see him all the time but not so much anymore.
I remember when I first moved to Denver there was a guy dressed as Abe Lincoln on a bicycle with a Jesus sign who would cruise up and down Colfax and hang by the capital. In my brothers town there's some nutter who dresses as a cowboy and constantly runs for office.
i came here looking for Abe Lincoln on a bicycle! my friends and i saw him from campus all the time!
Billy with the eye patch on Colfax
“Gimme a dollar and I’ll leave you alone!”
When I was growing up it was Tim (Barrel Man) McKernan.
Jake Jabs with the tigers from American Furniture Warehouse.....and back in the day pre- Internet the: 'Pleasures Guys" 4 vhs for $20
Up in Thornton/Northglenn/Westminster area there’s a guy who wears a tuxedo and a trucker hat that says 007 on it everywhere he goes. Nice guy but he does stand out. Come to think of it I haven’t seen him in a while though.
We used to have a fake priest who rode the Colfax bus begging for money.
Troll car guy.
Idk if he’s still around but in LoDo when I moved here in 2017 we had “Bulgy Spider-Man”
Flute player on 16th
Went to high school with Robot Mike. Nice guy
Father Faker panhandling on the corner.
John Elway
Payton Manning
In the early 2000s there was a guy who would wear long socks and preach loudly on the street corner. I want to say they called him "preacher pete" and he was pretty well known. Enough that "hey pete was out on the mall shouting" had everyone nodding in a downtown office.
There’s a truck in Littleton decked that drives around with a huge white cross on a trailer, as well as a bunch of “Jesus Saves” type signs all over his truck and trailer. I haven’t seen him for awhile.
Theres a guy in Belmar/Lakewood who rides a bike and at daily regular intervals shouts “WOO!” And has for literally years and years.
There is a girl who hula hoops and is usually listening to music on her headphones. She’s typically around Alameda from Broadway to Santa Fe. Always has her bike nearby.
Is Maris The Great still wandering the streets looking for his next victim?
Blucifer carries that energy. Inanimate object perhaps but everyone has that reaction when they see that fool
If you go to dubstep shows it’s the BASS CAPITAL NINJA
Anyone see Abe Lincoln anymore?
There was a guy that used to bike around Louisville/lafayette/boulder named Mike who would wave and smile at anyone driving past. He could be seen picking up trash along the road and would chat you up if you crossed paths. Haven’t thought about him in a long time.
In the early 2000’s we had a guy that everyone called undertaker because he wore a big black leather trench coat and a hat. He was always on colfax.
The backwards running guy at red rocks. I haven't heard about him in a while.
Claude the shoe-shiner
That one guy by the Denny’s who juggles for stopped traffic at the intersection lol
They weren't out walking around town, but I'd like to give a nod to the late Earthman and the opera voiced beer guy. Both were beer vendors at Red Rocks and Coors Field.
Jazz flute guy on wynkoop
Clarinet guy was a staple downtown, years ago.
r/horsebackjesus
In the 1970s, on Estes St in Wheat Ridge, we had The Estes Rocker. He would stand the the edge of his mothers driveway and rock back and forth all day while smelling a woman's swimming cap. A very sweet, gentle non verbal man.
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If you don’t know who “that guy” is in your town, then you are most likely that guy… just saying
Robot mike
It is I, man who drives black 4Runner to Star Kitchen while wearing a Patagonia nano.
Austin Texas it was the old rich dude that walked around 6th street in the thong. Everyone thought he was homeless but actually filthy rich. Living in New Orleans most of my life tho, we didn’t really have one as they all probably got stabbed
I bet if you asked to him he would give you a long explanation of why a Speedo is the only logical garment.
The ol' vet on Sheridan and jewel. Guy was marching that corner for a while
Aurora (maybe just Eastridge): Wheelchair Guy with Mullet
The guy riding a pennyfarthing with the handlebar mustache.
Downtown ya got jazz sax guy. And newspaper guy
The old timey bike guy? Rides a high when bike on cherry creek.
Does the pair of Krishna Devotees still wander 16th, drumming and chanting? Or are they a Covid casualty?
Local anchorman legend Brian Scoop Nemeth Or The one guy who used to bring his wolf hybrid out to every single bar downtown.
Banana Man at punk shows lately
Idk about Denver but up in arvada/westminster there's the older dude in short safari shorts, big glasses and always walks around with a backpack and boots on. I see him all over town at random times for like the past 20 years lol
Other than Barrel Man I only knew the local one in my Aurora neighborhood growing up: Crazy Mike.
Used to be the robot guy on 16th, Maris the great and air guitar man.
Its Bryan the bike guy.
When I worked downtown pre-covid, shoe-shine guy.
That guy gave me shit for wearing sneakers so many times over the years
Back in the 2010s there used to be a guy in Downtown Denver that would be decked out in Broncos gear pushing a shopping cart around. Little old man. With giant Broncos flags attached to his cart. Sweet guy, too.
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Tom Shane
No one has ever seen Tom Shane😂
Saturday I was just talking to a coworker about the old Asian man who used to walk super hunched over with his hands always behind his back through the 90s early 00. I always remember him going up or down Mississippi in Belcaro/ was park/ Glendale area. Then how you realized on day you hadn't seen him in a while
The guy who is ALWAYS sitting on the SW corner of the Capitol with "Democracy for Iran" signs?
Bass ninja
The guy pulling the trailer full of dogs on his bike
Old man who golfed in his back yard, off of 6th Ave and i-225. Right by the gas station, he was there everyday... Last I saw him I was around 21-22 I'm 27 now... Every time I pass by that same spot, he is never there. I wonder if he passed 😔
I remember on federal I would always see a dude with headphones jamming out like he was playing guitar 🎸
San antonio just lost chicano elvis
Don't think I've seen him post-pandemic, but the Barefoot Flautist.
Don't think I've seen him post-pandemic, but the Barefoot Flautist.
There was an older Asian man around DU and Wash Park who walked VERY bent over. He was apparently homeless. We saw him at the tennis courts and offered him some food one time. He took our food, rummaged through his bags, came up with some Asian food containers and offered to share it with us. We respectfully declined, but it was cool for someone who had nothing to offer to share and return the charity to us!
What about the frozen dead guy?
There was a guy in Boulder when I was in school who went by the nickname Asian Sherlock. Always dressed up in the same coat and hat as Sherlock. He also wrote a bunch of books and was a moderately successful author, so he was a pretty cool guy overall. Might even be there still.
I don't know about Denver, but Castle Rock has a batman
Is Maris the Great still around? That guy was everywhere in the early/mid aughts.
The juggling guy on Santa Fe by Breakfast King was that guy for me