If you are a fan of undies, you should check out Jack Adams. They are a favorite brand here with several guys on our podcast and and Secret Santa shows, love the brand. They have everything from swimwear to thongs.
The new Ergowear Max line it out and it comes in two bold colors, yellow and purple. Not to mention it has this super fun prismatic waistband. It will stand out any where you are, the locker room, bedroom or just hanging out at home. The entire new Ergowear line is on sale for 20% off until tomorrow with code Ergocolor at check out at the UNB Store. Shop now for Ergowear. Because the sale ends tomorrow at Midnight
Swimwear Sunday is the perfect occasion to celebrate the stunning world of swimwear! We’re stepping up our game this year by featuring some amazing smaller brands and brands prioritizing inclusive sizing. Let’s face it; it’s not always easy to find swimwear options for those with waist sizes above 36 inches. But fear not because today’s brand has got you covered with its fantastic selection, including its latest addition, the Verge Bikini Swimwear.
When you hear the name Nasty Pig, you might immediately think of their edgy and enticing fetishwear, but did you know they also offer a fun and sizable swimwear collection? For Swimwear Sunday, I’ve handpicked the Verge Bikini as the star of the show. With its engineered gradient stripe print on both the front and back, this bikini is designed to make a bold statement and capture all the attention. Prepare to turn heads and make waves as you flaunt yourself in this incredibly sexy piece.
The custom-engineered striped print on the front and back of the Verge Bikini is strategically designed to draw attention to your most enticing bulges. Made from a perfect-weight fabric for swimwear, it looks fantastic and dries quickly, allowing you to stay comfortable all day. The bikini features an external drawcord to complete the look, adding another vertical stripe motif that enhances its overall aesthetic. And let’s not forget the Snout Logo on the left leg, adding a touch of contrast color to make your warm weather cruising experience even sexier.
If you’re ready to take your swimwear game to the next level, you can get your hands on this incredible Swimwear Sunday pair directly from the Nasty Pig site. Just visit their online store at https://store.nastypig.com/collections/swim/products/verge-bikini?variant=39807375048776. The Verge Bikini retails for $59.00, and trust me, it’s worth every penny.
So go ahead, embrace your adventurous side, and rock this remarkable piece of swimwear that will make you the envy of the beach or poolside. Happy Swimwear Sunday!
N2N Bodywear’s new smaller MICRO LITTLE BEACH BIKINI is the THE POOLSIDE essential. Covers in all the right places but certainly shows off enough. Sexy, fun and necessary for any pool party or beach party!
Add a c-strap for added enhancement!
Good planets are hard to find. And we´re living on Planet Earth as if we had another one to go to. Protecting our environment is the right thing to do, and ES COLLECTION is stepping up and doing its part. We are based in Barcelona – a city located by the sea, and surrounded by many bio-diverse areas – it has always been conscious concern for the company to help ease or eradicate the factors that negatively affect our immediate environment. Meeting our customer desires while following our environmental path has led us to many proactive projects in this regards: from recyclable bags and garment packaging, to a large range of product lines which are wholly made from recycled material – specifically material threads created from discarded plastic bottles and other plastic waste found in the Mediterranean Sea. Partnering with Plastiks.io helps us play a part in the global attention needed for environmental and Planet Earth care. Because … it´s the only place we can call home. Find our Eco-collections here:
Are you looking for something different and fun? We talk about Psittacus wear all the time on the podcast. They are a small brand out of Europe and create super fun and amazing underwear and swimwear by hand! One of the swim pairs I want is the My Little Pony; it’s too damn cute. But they have prints and solids to make you stand out on the beach. Plus, I want to go play games with them. As you can see in this pic, they have a massive game room. Wonder if we could play games in undies?
The Max pouch is designed to provide exceptional comfort and support for men. The Max pouch is strategically crafted to provide a snug fit and gentle lift, offering a supportive structure that ensures a secure and comfortable fit throughout the day. By gently cradling and supporting the male anatomy, the pouch helps to reduce friction, minimize chafing, and prevent discomfort during physical activities or extended periods of wear.
The Max pouch is constructed from high-quality materials and offers excellent breathability and moisture-wicking properties. This allows for optimal airflow, keeping the wearer cool, dry, and fresh. Additionally, the pouch’s ergonomic design promotes proper ventilation, reducing the risk of excessive heat buildup and promoting a healthier environment for the intimate area.
One notable feature of the Max pouch is its unique three-dimensional shape. This design element provides ample room for natural movement and expansion, offering a sense of freedom and flexibility. The pouch’s contouring and stretchable fabric ensure that it adapts to the body’s contours, creating a personalized fit for maximum comfort.
Its innovative construction, breathable materials, and ergonomic design provide a secure fit, reduce friction, and promote a fresh and comfortable experience. The Max pouch exemplifies Ergowear’s dedication to creating high-quality undergarments that cater to the needs of the modern man.
Get 20% off the Max XX and Max SE brands at the UNB Store till Tuesday with code Ergocolor at check out.
Lace is one of the biggest new fabrics in the world of men’s clothing! THE NEW LIMITED EDITION LACE-UP LACE SHIRT IS THE COOLEST SHIRT OF THE SEASON! SHOW OFF YOUR BODY AND STAY COOL IN SOFT, LIGHTWEIGHT, AND STRETCHY LACE FABRIC. FEATURING ALL-OVER FLORAL LACE DETAILS, IT HAS A SLIM-FIT SILHOUETTE. Mix it with the Limited Edition Lace-Up jock or low rise brief.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: RSS
In this episode of the Brief Talk Podcast, host UNB Tim welcomes back guest Andrew, known for his presence on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Andrew shares that he recently came out to his wife about his passion for underwear, which had been a secret. Fortunately, his wife understood and embraced his interest, leading to a more open and supportive dynamic in their relationship. Andrew discusses his upcoming blog post, co-written with his wife, which addresses the stigma surrounding men wearing thongs. They aim to normalize diverse underwear choices and challenge stereotypes associated with specific styles. Andrew also mentions the desire for more inclusive advertising in underwear stores, showcasing men and women together wearing various styles of underwear.
UNB Tim expresses his appreciation for the growing community of straight men embracing and sharing their love for underwear. He highlights the importance of supporting partners who may initially struggle to understand their loved ones’ interest. Andrew shares that his wife joined him in writing the blog post to provide a unique perspective and help other women navigate their partners’ passion for underwear. They hope to educate and empower readers, fostering a more inclusive and accepting environment for all men’s underwear choices. The conversation concludes with the shared optimism that men’s underwear will continue to gain mainstream acceptance, with the potential for major retailers like Target or Walmart to offer a wider variety of styles, including thongs.
Follow Andrew:
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/underweareview1
Read his blog post – https://underwearreview1.home.blog/
Stories- https://www.literotica.com/stories/memberpage.php?uid=4762569&page=submissions
Follow me on all social media as: @unbtim
- www.twitter.com/unbtim
- www.instagram.com/unbtim
- unbtim@kinky.business on Mastadon
Support UNB
For on going support join our Patreon – www.patreon.com/unbblog
For one time support visit our support page – https://www.underwearnewsbriefs.com/about/support-unb/ You can donate by Ko-fi or Paypal
Read more at unbblog.com
Follow unb on Twitter and IG @UNBBlog
TRANSCRIPT
UNB Tim:
Hey everyone, welcome to another edition of the Brief Talk Podcast. We have a return visitor today. You know him from many places over the interwebs, from Instagram, Twitter, and now the YouTubes. It’s Mr. Andrew, welcome back to the show.
Andrew:
Hey, how’s it going Tim?
UNB Tim:
It’s a-goin’, it’s a-goin’, it’s been a week, it’s, you know… We’re all trying to get new underwear and I’m trying to sell it as fast as we can. But, you know.
Andrew:
That’s right.
UNB Tim:
Good to have you back. It’s been a hot minute since you were on. I don’t even remember when you were on. It’s been that long. I did not do my homework and looked up when you were last here, but it was probably last year, I would say.
Andrew:
Yeah, I wouldn’t say it was probably like July or August or something like that. So almost a year.
UNB Tim:
Wow, wow. I didn’t think that long. I was thinking November, but oops, welcome back.
Andrew:
Yeah, yeah, it’s been a blast the last year.
UNB Tim:
So catch our listeners up who may not follow you, what’s going on with you, what’s been happening in your world of underwear over there.
Andrew:
Yeah, so I have a underwear blog and I just recently came out with a YouTube channel as well. I would say, I guess just like a do like a quick two second review from the last podcast. At the end of the podcast, we talked about how I kind of came out to my wife about all of my fun underwear, social media networks. I was keeping it a secret because I wasn’t really sure how she was going to react to it and everything like that. That was the big splash at the end there where I just came out with everything. I was just sick of keeping the secrets and all that stuff. I was just like, okay, I’m just going to put it all out there and that way she knows of everything. It ended up being a really good thing. just for both of us, just to, you know, again, kind of keep that honesty. And then, you know, she, she ended up learning to understand it and really, you know, respect it and like it. And I was totally cool with it now. So it’s been really good. And now I get to kind of share some of my fun underwear adventures with her some more. And so that’s
UNB Tim:
Uh
Andrew:
been cool.
UNB Tim:
oh. Uh oh, underwear adventures, watch out.
Andrew:
Yeah, so we’ll go, you know, every once in a blue moon, I’ll show her a pair online or something. Like, ooh, what do you think of this one? You know, and that’s kind of fun. And it’s like, hey, okay, like, what is your reaction to this one? Is this like something you think you would like to see me in? Or do you think you’re like, oh, I don’t like the color? And so I’m making more like an educated purchase, which is kind of cool to have.
UNB Tim:
Wow, that’s always good, especially when you have a partner who likes it and enjoys it along with you. Our newest straight guy, John, is doing the same thing right now, so with his wife. So it’s kind of fun to hear him because his wife supports him in the journeys of… the journeys of you straight boys on the interwebs. And I had to tell him today to not accept… calls and unsolicited DMs from people. I was like, no, don’t do it. Don’t
Andrew:
So
UNB Tim:
do it.
Andrew:
yeah, I’ve been able to talk to John as well after the podcast. And once he finally got to Instagram, I was like, oh, I can finally message him. And so we’ve been going back and forth because we’re actually not too far from each other. We’re both in the Midwest. So, yeah.
UNB Tim:
He’s a good one. He is. He surprised me because he found the podcast just by random searching on podcasts and when I said straight boys where are you he sent me a message and now he’s come sort of a regular because you know we need more straight boys
Andrew:
Yeah,
UNB Tim:
out there.
Andrew:
absolutely. So I guess one of the first things I wanted to mention is I’ve got a new post coming out probably by the time this podcast is out. My new post will already be up. I’m planning on doing it on Wednesday the 14th of June. And it is going to be a new article that my wife and I wrote together.
UNB Tim:
Uh oh.
Andrew:
So super excited about this one. I would say the main kind of theme of it is, well, I should say that the title of it is called panties in a twist. And what it’s mainly about is talking about it specifically kind of gears towards women who have partners men who like thongs and just kind of addressing the stigma that comes with men and wearing thongs and what she thought about it at one point and what her views on it was and how things have changed now that she’s kind of learned more about it and how she kind of just kind of came to the realization that like okay just because my you know partner doesn’t mean he’s gay, or it doesn’t mean he’s this or that or whatever. Like underwear isn’t like something that like, you know, makes you a certain kind of person as far as label.
UNB Tim:
It makes you a sexy person.
Andrew:
That’s right. Yeah. So like, you know, like she even uses the example like, you know, if a woman wears boy shorts, it doesn’t mean she’s lesbian. Like that’d be a crazy thought, you know?
UNB Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Andrew:
It’s just a pair of underwear, it’s just underwear. And so, and there’s nothing wrong with being gay, but the main point of it is that the underwear doesn’t make them a certain type of,
UNB Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Andrew:
so. you know, with that, we kind of talk about that a bunch. And we just try to kind of break that apart a little bit. And then also with it, you guys will be able to read like her perspective of when I came out to her about my passion for underwear and everything that I I’ve been doing with it. You get to kind of see her journey of what she was thinking. when I was talking to her about it and how she was kind of freaking out on the inside about it. And then, you know, as she asked questions, she kind of realized what was happening with it. So, yeah, it’s going to be a really fun read. I’m really excited about it. I never thought my wife would be in one of my underwear articles.
UNB Tim:
And now she’s, so how did you get her to write this? Because we have had long, long requests to get wives on the show and partners on the show to talk about other people, how they found out their partner loves underwear, how they discovered it, was it something they shared from the beginning or later on? So how did you get her to write this? with you.
Andrew:
Yeah, so I mean, for me, I started out the topic and I kind of wrote like a rough draft of, because I wanted to talk about, because I’ve been getting a lot of people that have come to me and talked to me, specifically who are straights who have a wife who doesn’t understand, and they don’t they don’t get why they like underwear so much, specifically why it’s A bunch of them like to wear thongs and that’s just because of the stigma behind it. They’re just so
UNB Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Andrew:
confused. They’re just like, what? You want to wear what? You know, type of thing. And so I kind of wanted to address that issue a little bit more in a blog post. And I thought a great way of doing it would be to incorporate my wife’s actual thoughts and opinions and what she went through. So that… Hopefully the reader, specifically, hopefully the women out there that have a husband that loves underwear, hopefully when they’re reading it, they can kind of see a different perspective from someone that’s kind of that was in their shoes. And so that was something that she’s kind of grown to have a little bit of a passion about. Like, like, no, this is wrong. That someone should would be labeling from this. You know, that shouldn’t be why, you know, they have a bad opinion about men in thongs, you know. So it’s something that she definitely jumped on board and I’m really excited about it, besides the fact of her joining on with this, is that she’s the better one with grammar and everything else. So it’s going to be a lot better written article than what I put out. So that’s another reason above and beyond.
UNB Tim:
That’s why you get a Grammarly subscription like me and it does it for you.
Andrew:
That’s right. Yeah. So, yeah. So that’s kind of some of the fun stuff coming up with the blog. So anyone out there, you know, definitely reach out to me. Let me know if you have any questions about it. And
UNB Tim:
Well,
Andrew:
ex-
UNB Tim:
there’s a lot of men in that situation because I hear from a ton of them every year that their wives don’t get it, their wives think they’re gay, their family thinks they’re gay, whatever. And it’s like, you know, it’s sort of like a reverse coming out process for straight men because, you know, you’re not supposed to like underwear, you’re not supposed to do this.
Andrew:
rate.
UNB Tim:
That’s something for the gay boys. You shouldn’t be wearing such things. Oh, what man wears that?
Andrew:
right.
UNB Tim:
And as we’ve said in many of shows, masculine is what you make it, not what… And it keeps changing. So it doesn’t matter what it is. But it’s good to have that out there. And more and more straight guys are loving underwear and coming out as underwear fans online, which is amazing. Because when I first started the blog, there were very few. And now we have you and a ton of others and John and Scott and a ton of boys who love thongs and who loves everything. So, and it’s very cool to see it growing and having this wonderful community out there. So, yeah.
Andrew:
Yeah, so yeah, I’m excited about it. So you guys definitely check it out. One last thing that I kind of put at the end of the post, you’ll see is I also kind of mentioned, this was something my wife kind of brought up and didn’t really even think about it. And she was saying, she’s like, she kind of noticed that, not all the stores, but a good chunk of the underwear stores out there. that sell thongs, they seem to advertise a lot more like of like two guys together or something
UNB Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Andrew:
like that. And she was thinking it would be really cool if more underwear stores out there advertise more like men and women together wearing their underwear and where the man wears a thong or a jock or something like that. Just to like normalize those styles of underwear for all men. you know.
UNB Tim:
Yeah, they’re going after their audience that buys from those
Andrew:
Yes.
UNB Tim:
stores. But like I told you, Joe Snyder used to do a lot of men and women together. Who else used to do a lot? Even BodyAware does some now that’s men and women. They’ve started that up in the last couple, last year or so.
Andrew:
Yeah.
UNB Tim:
They have it. So they know their markets. They’re… It’ll happen in time, but it’s just, we’ll get there.
Andrew:
Yeah, yeah. And I totally get it. Like, it’s like, you know, yes, of course, you know, they want to go to, you know, where their general audience is. But I think for the sake of normalizing things, for, you know, all men, that would be kind of a cool thing to start to see a little bit more of, even if it was like a little teaser from, you know, each website, just throwing out like one
UNB Tim:
Well, it’ll happen sooner or later, because
Andrew:
Yeah.
UNB Tim:
we’ve had it before in the past, and it’s kind of sowing the other way. And now it’s in flux, and I think we’ll see men’s underwear go more mainstream in this country and more guys wear stuff they want and not focus on, oh no, what if they see my underwear? It’s like, who cares?
Andrew:
Right.
UNB Tim:
If they’re looking, look. put on a show, woo!
Andrew:
Thank you.
UNB Tim:
But it’s like, whatever. But yeah, more and more need to just enjoy it and be like, yeah, I like underwear, you don’t like thongs, you don’t like jocks, whatever. It’s no big deal.
Andrew:
Yeah, and I think one of the other things I brought up in this post is that I feel like with all the underwear stores online keeping thongs in their inventory and more underwear stores are jumping on the bandwagon of supplying men’s thongs, that obviously they’re selling them. So I feel like this is a secret. thing that a lot more guys are starting to enjoy, but they don’t want anyone to know. So it’s still a secret, but it’s becoming popular. They just don’t
UNB Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Andrew:
know it because they don’t want to talk about it.
UNB Tim:
Well, I knew when me undies came out with the thong that it was big because they’re more mainstream in their underwear. So when they did one, I was like, okay, thongs are getting big.
Andrew:
Yeah, I think it’s definitely like getting there and just getting bigger little by little. And man, it would be crazy to see one day, you know, having like a Target or a Walmart start to carry songs. It’s just like a normal thing, you know, just like any other style. I mean, I feel like it’s like a pipe dream, but maybe someday.
UNB Tim:
Well, they used to because we have so many people said they got their first song from Kmart.
Andrew:
So, well, actually I got mine from Target, so.
UNB Tim:
It’s like, oh my goodness remember when they actually sold real underwear and different styles into them boxer briefs and
Andrew:
Yeah.
UNB Tim:
they sold thongs and bikinis and whatnot and now it’s just like every time I go into a target or a TJ Maxx or Marshall’s it’s like I look through their underwear and I’m just like So let down you used
Andrew:
No.
UNB Tim:
to be so good and now you’re just like All Boxer Briefs.
Andrew:
I know, I know, I know, I know. I wonder if like they… Because I feel like when Target and Kmart like had their thongs, it was always just like a cheaper brand or like Joe Box or something like that. But like if they’d like had like a mid tier line that was like a little bit like sexier, if you will, a little bit higher quality. I wonder if there’d be something to that. Like, I know it didn’t target have like two exists for a little while.
UNB Tim:
Yeah, they had the exo- the… Well, they have an interesting history with, uh, To Exist because back in the early 2000s, they made a cheaper version of To Exist, but they used the exact same imagery and- on the boxes, the black and white pictures they used at the department stores. And, uh, it was… Was it To Exist or was it… What was it called? Oh my God. I remember it was in 2000. It wasn’t to exist. It was, oh shit, what was it? I don’t remember off the top of my head. And I’ve tried to search the internet for it and I can’t find it. And then they did the evolve line by to exist, which was sort of a lower version than to exist, but not like, proof of the loops.
Andrew:
Yeah.
UNB Tim:
And that expired and I don’t. I went into Target for the first time in forever the other day and I got what I wanted and left.
Andrew:
And yeah, yeah. So you know, hopefully someday I have a dream, right? I have a dream that someday there will be
UNB Tim:
Well…
Andrew:
men’s songs as a normal option.
UNB Tim:
We need underwear stores is what we need, but, uh,
Andrew:
Yeah.
UNB Tim:
cause it’s really odd. We have all the underwear stores around the country and oddly enough, all the ones in New York go out of business, which surprises me and I’m don’t understand why in New York city. And then you have like in Atlanta and Dallas and Chicago, and, uh, there’s one in Las Vegas, there’s some in LA, I think. Yeah, there’s a blog party in LA and then some in Seattle, but.
Andrew:
Temporary.
UNB Tim:
Oh, there’s one in, that’s right, there’s one in Denver. But other cities, it goes, they go out of business. They don’t have like the one in Des Moines went out of business, the
Andrew:
Yeah.
UNB Tim:
one somewhere else. I’m trying to think where it is. I think Cincinnati went out of business. And it’s like, we need underwear stores for men. That’s
Andrew:
Yeah.
UNB Tim:
what we need that carries what we want and don’t have to worry about it. But that’s a whole different, everyone wants to, I guess, wants to shop online and not. to have people see what they buy.
Andrew:
Yeah, man, I mean, I’ve stopped at some of the stores. So I’ve stopped at the one in Chicago and in the one in Denver. And it was so cool to actually touch feel.
UNB Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Andrew:
You know, there’s just like a whole nother element to it when you can actually see it actually in the one in Chicago, they even would let you try it on. And then if you didn’t like it, they had like some kind of UV light thing that. they would kind of de-germ it all, if you will. I don’t know if they would clearance it after that or what, but it was really, really nice to like be able to try it on and be like, okay, I’m spending $25, $30 on this pair, but I know it fits. So it was really neat.
UNB Tim:
Yes, and then I always tell people when I would go to Vegas and see all the stuff coming up when the shows were big, that certain periods you needed to see in person and not
Andrew:
Right.
UNB Tim:
online. I’m like, you’re not gonna… No, you’re not gonna… When you get it, you’ll be like, oh my God. But it won’t photograph well because that’s just the way it is.
Andrew:
Yeah.
UNB Tim:
You need to shop in person whenever you can. But so many people don’t. I’ll go buy whatever. I’ll just… Grab that pair of underwear and go buy it and not give a crap. I’m like, I don’t care what you think.
Andrew:
Mm-hmm.
UNB Tim:
It’s none of your business. You get my money. Shut up and take it.
Andrew:
Yeah.
UNB Tim:
Shut up, shut up. So I’ve always bought, I even did it at Marshall’s because one year they had thong, Calvin Klein thong, super cheap,
Andrew:
Ugh.
UNB Tim:
I think they were like $4. And
Andrew:
Jealous.
UNB Tim:
I’m like, buying them and went to the checkout and bought them and I had a friend go, oh my God, I would never buy something at Marshall’s and I’m like, who cares?
Andrew:
Yeah, oh man, I was at Ross the other day and they had a Sportbrief Calvin Klein pair with microfiber and it was in the wrong size. I was like, dang it.
UNB Tim:
Oh yeah, the one time I went to T.J. Marshall’s, they had, I think it’s the one I posted online, I think you commented on it, was the Calvin Klein in the bright colors and they were all smalls and I’m like…
Andrew:
Yeah, that’s right. Yeah.
UNB Tim:
Damn you! I was like, damn you! So yeah, our uh…
Andrew:
Yeah.
UNB Tim:
It’s just, they used to have be such great places to find really good cheap underwear and now it’s like… Well the one in the Ross and the 2GMX in Las Vegas have had some good stuff in it. Uh,
Andrew:
That’s good to hear.
UNB Tim:
I’ve found some like some 2Xist, some other stuff in those. Well, the Marshall’s more said than the Ross, because the Ross always is, I have a picture of like the wall of underwear they have, and it’s like all boxed-over reefs, and it just makes me sad. But it’s sort of hit or miss at the Marshalls in Vegas. So if you go to Vegas, go to the Marshalls and check it out, because you may be surprised, but you may not be. I’m just saying,
Andrew:
Right.
UNB Tim:
it’s hit or miss.
Andrew:
Well, definitely.
UNB Tim:
So let’s talk about your YouTube channel. You started a channel about underwear on YouTube, which is still kinda pretty McPrudence, kinda like Instagram, because we’ve had our channel on there for 10 or 12 years, and we had a video going to hit a million views, and they hit us for violation.
Andrew:
Yeah.
UNB Tim:
And I’m like, oh, you bastards. I appealed it and of course lost. And so then now trying to get stuff on YouTube for me has been a challenge because they don’t want you to show anything kind of like Instagram. And like you had Vimeo you could go to as well, but they’ve kind of changed their model. And I don’t know what the hell they’re doing. And there’s really no place for like, not adult videos, like we’re not doing only fans.
Andrew:
Right, right, right.
UNB Tim:
But you know, over 18, like, oh look, a man actually has a bulge. Oh my god. Look, you see a thong, a guy wearing a thong in his butt. Oh my god. So tell us about your Instagram channel and why you started it.
Andrew:
Yeah, so I think some of the main inspiration behind it was I’ve had this underwear blog for a while and I do a lot of under reviews on there and I usually will take a picture of it and of the pair I’m reviewing and then write about it, but there’s nothing like actually showing the pair in a video where you can audibly… describe the pair and show them what you’re talking about. And I just kind of felt like there’s not a lot of people out there doing this. There are some. And I just thought, well, shoot, why not? So, you know, I’m kind of a private person on these social media pages. I don’t show my body or anything like that. Just show the underwear and kind of just keep it about the underwear. And that’s what I’m kind of doing with these videos. Basically, you get a wonderful view of my underwear drawer. And I typically will showcase different pieces and all different fun stuff like that. So I apologize if some people are bored by that, but other people, I think, really enjoy that part.
UNB Tim:
Well, when we posted pictures of people’s underwear drawers in the past, people kind of love that. So you’ll have those people like, oh, what’s he got in there? Look at there. I see this and this and he’s talking this, but I also see this.
Andrew:
Right.
UNB Tim:
So, yeah, people like looking at other people’s underwear drawer. And I do that every so often with people I date. I’m like, oh, let’s see what’s in here. Come on.
Andrew:
Right? Yeah.
UNB Tim:
Let’s see what needs to go Here you go. Nope. Oh, this is good this nope. Nope. Nope Usually it’s a lot more nos than yes, so
Andrew:
Yeah, well, I don’t have like hundreds of pairs, but I do have over 100. So hopefully I inspire some people to add to their collection.
UNB Tim:
Well, I always encourage everyone to buy underwear, swimwear, and anything else. So I had a friend just the other day, should I buy this? And I was like, yes, you should buy that. They’re like, you didn’t even hesitate. And I’m like, you don’t come to me for, you know, sage financial advice around underwear. You come for me to say, yes, you need to buy that. Yes, that’s awesome. Yes, you need to get that. I was like, I will never tell you no, so if you come to me and ask me should you buy something, the answer is going to be yes, so why even ask me?
Andrew:
unless he is talking about some pair of boxers.
UNB Tim:
Well, if you tell boxers
Andrew:
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
UNB Tim:
and like Cody and a couple other people they’re sorry, I will tell you to burn those.
Andrew:
Right, yeah.
UNB Tim:
Just, just set those on fire. No one likes them. No one cares about them. So, although I just, I just can’t stand boxers. So it makes my skin.
Andrew:
Yeah. So, yeah, so I mean, with the YouTube channel, some stuff I’ve done already is I’ve gone over all the different styles of men’s underwear. Basically, the main purpose of the channel is just to educate people of what’s out there for men’s underwear. There’s a lot of people who, you know… are only in the Walmart world where they only buy Fruit of the Loom and Haynes and I have no idea
UNB Tim:
Ugh.
Andrew:
what else is out there. So the main thing is just kind of like bringing some enlightenment of different styles you can get, different fabrics you can get, different brands you can get. So yeah, like a video I’ve already done, it just kind of went over all the different underwear styles and you know some people might think, oh, well, that can’t be too bad. There isn’t just like three or four of them. No, there’s like seven, eight, nine different,
UNB Tim:
There’s a lot
Andrew:
there’s
UNB Tim:
of styles
Andrew:
tons
UNB Tim:
of underwear.
Andrew:
of different styles. So, you know, whether it’s, you know, I’m sure a bunch of people haven’t even heard of jock briefs or jock trunks or.
UNB Tim:
Well, according to the survey, they’re dead, so I’m just telling ya.
Andrew:
Well, I’m a fan, so.
UNB Tim:
Well, you’re a fan, but you’re the only one, cause
Andrew:
Ha ha.
UNB Tim:
nobody… Poof. Those were the lowest rated ones of all of them. I was just like, Damn, okay.
Andrew:
Yeah, I was kind of surprised by that because I and I don’t know if maybe if I’m just newer to the scene of them I mean, I’ve discovered on maybe two or three years ago, but I think they’re like the best of both worlds
UNB Tim:
Well, people wear them, but for some reason in the survey, they were just like, Ugh, ick, no. And I’m going, what is going on here?
Andrew:
Yeah.
UNB Tim:
Ugh. But yeah, they still wear them. They still make them. So I’m like, they wouldn’t be making them if nobody was wearing them.
Andrew:
Yeah, yeah, exactly.
UNB Tim:
But yes, it’s crazy. And they used to have the jock trunks also back in the day. I remember those, because there’s a trunk and it had no back. And I’m like, those are just called play time. That’s
Andrew:
I’m
UNB Tim:
all
Andrew:
sorry.
UNB Tim:
those are called. I’m just saying, nobody is wearing those for anything other than that. Just saying.
Andrew:
Actually, I just bought a new pair of those a month or two ago from Pum.
UNB Tim:
I haven’t even looked at Pumpkin forever, oh my god.
Andrew:
Yeah, I think that was when I was in Denver and I was at the underwear store. I saw that pair and the wife saw it and she was like, oh, this is something different that you don’t have. And it was, she liked the colors or something different that I didn’t really have a lot of. So I ended up going for it. I think it’s a cool pair. I like it.
UNB Tim:
Well, see, try something new. Try something new.
Andrew:
Thanks.
UNB Tim:
That’s
Andrew:
Thanks,
UNB Tim:
what
Andrew:
Zachary.
UNB Tim:
you gotta do in underwear. Figure out what you like and keep exploring. That’s what we say here at the podcast. Yeah.
Andrew:
Yeah, absolutely.
UNB Tim:
Yeah, well, I guess that wraps up our conversation for this one. I definitely encourage everyone to go check out your blog and your YouTube channel. Both are amazing. Go check them out. We’ll have links in the show notes. He’ll tell us in a minute where to find you, but we’ll also have links in the show notes. So if you want to click it and go read, and we’ll have a direct link. to the new post as well on the show notes. So you can go read the post with his wife. Yay. So go read and learn something new people, especially if you’re a straight guy out there, you’ll learn something how to talk to your wife. Yay. We encourage more of that. So where can they find you online?
Andrew:
Yeah, I would say the main spots you can kind of find all the things are on Twitter and Instagram. It’s going to be underwear review one and the are in underwear and review is shared just one are and it’s just the number one at the end.
UNB Tim:
Go follow him. It is, you will not be disappointed. He’s a great guy and someone you definitely wanna have in your underwear list. Thank you. Thank you again for coming on. We will definitely have you on again soon. Hopefully more than a year from now. Cause we’re gonna do our group shows again, as I said. And those are gonna be a train wreck as usual. But people requested it, so don’t be complaining to me when it’s a train wreck, people. You wanted them, you’re getting them. So I’m just saying. Thank you again, and I hope everyone has an amazing week, and we will talk to you soon. Bye, everyone.
Andrew:
Bye.
One brand that always does amazing pics is Skin Fit! This is a TBT from June 2020. Even in the middle of the pandemic they still did great pics!
Introduction:
Throughout history, numerous inventions have revolutionized the world of sports. One such invention, often overlooked but essential in the realm of athletic support, is the jockstrap. Born out of the necessity to protect and support athletes in physically demanding activities, the jockstrap has a rich and intriguing history. In this blog post, we delve into the origins and evolution of this unique undergarment, shedding light on its cultural significance and enduring impact on the sports industry.
Chapter 1: The Genesis of Athletic Support
The origins of the jockstrap can be traced back to ancient civilizations. The ancient Greeks and Romans recognized the importance of protecting the male groin during physical contests. In ancient Greece, athletes participating in sports like wrestling and running often used a simple leather or cloth strap to secure their genitals. The Romans, too, were keen on ensuring the well-being of their gladiators, employing a similar garment known as a “subligaculum.”
Chapter 2: A Modern Invention Takes Shape
It was not until the late 19th century that the jockstrap began to emerge as we know it today. Created by C. F. Bennett, a prolific inventor, and supporter of athletic safety, the jockstrap gained popularity among cyclists. Initially designed to provide comfort and protection during long rides, it quickly caught the attention of athletes from various disciplines.
Chapter 3: The Jockstrap Finds Its Foothold
In the early 20th century, we witnessed the jockstrap’s wider adoption in sports. As organized sports leagues began to flourish, the demand for enhanced support and injury prevention grew. The design of the jockstrap evolved to include a supportive pouch for the genitals, reinforced waistbands, and leg straps, allowing for a snug fit and unhindered movement.
Chapter 4: World War II and Beyond
World War II brought a surge in the production and use of jockstraps as soldiers required reliable support during strenuous military training and combat. This widespread deployment during the war further solidified the jockstrap’s position as an indispensable athletic garment.
Chapter 5: Cultural Significance and Popularity
By the mid-20th century, the jockstrap had transcended its functional roots and gained cultural significance. Often associated with masculinity, athleticism, and physical prowess, it became a symbol of sporting achievement. The presence of jockstraps in movies, advertisements, and popular culture further popularized their use among athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
Chapter 6: Innovations and Modern Adaptations
With advances in textile technology, jockstraps underwent further refinements. Manufacturers introduced moisture-wicking materials, improved elastic bands, and ergonomic designs to enhance comfort and performance. Additionally, alternative variations of athletic support, such as compression shorts and performance briefs, emerged, offering athletes more choices.
Conclusion:
From its humble beginnings in ancient civilizations to its modern-day adaptations, the jockstrap has evolved from a simple strap to a technologically advanced garment, embodying the essence of athletic support. Its journey parallels the progress of sports and highlights the commitment to safeguarding athletes’ well-being. While the sporting world continues to evolve, the jockstrap remains a testament to the enduring need for comfortable and reliable athletic support.
It’s Jockstrap Wednesday!!! Are you the kind of guy who wants something a little playful? Check out the Raw Studio Designs Disco Jock.
What says summer more than a white swim brief? Are you guys bold enough to wear a white briefs to the beach this year? Check out ES Collection for their white brief or them in any color of the rainbow.
Introducing Grid Bondi, our newest Men’s Swimwear collection inspired by the vibrant colors of Bondi Beach’s iconic buildings. Dive into style with our range of Swim Briefs and Swim Shorts, designed to make a statement wherever the waves take you.
This collection includes swim briefs and swim shorts of 4 colours: Blue Bondi, Yellow Bondi, Pink Bondi and a Stripe Bondi (representing the actual Bondi Beach seen from the sky).
The fabric is made of 82% recycled polyester.
THE GRID swimwear collection:
- Website: https://www.teamm8.com/collections/grid-bondi
- Model: Thomas Mezger and John Kuhl
- Photographer: James Demitri
Did you know that Xtremen has thongs? The brand, originally known for boxer briefs has evolved into a brand that has thongs, jocks, bikinis, and more. This is a brand you should check out!
Before I get into this fantastic new brand, Alfons Dovana, I want to say that I am looking for brands for Swimwear Sunday that have sizing that can fit most guys who read UNB. I have found many fantastic pairs, but the sizing goes up to 34 or 36. That leaves out a significant portion of the population. All guys should wear what they feel sexy in, regardless of size.
I stumbled across Alfons Dovana on Instagram. They ran an ad, and it caught my eye. Here is this muscle bear in something super skimpy. I went to their site and loved what I saw. They have whole collections of prints that come in several cuts, including kaftans. The line I chose is the Stars due to the 4th of July Holiday here in the States. The Stars doesn’t have a kaftan but has a brief, thong, and bodysuit.
I don’t usually pick three pairs for Swimwear Sunday, but these go so well together that I had to profile all three. The bodysuit or one-piece swimwear is taking off with guys this year. It started to grow last year, but it’s gaining more traction this year. The USA bodysuit has two red panels with piping to give it more of a contoured fit. The best thing about the brand is they give you sizing advice. “The model is 6’2 and wearing an XL. This bodysuit fits true to size; if you have a broad chest and are taller than 6′, consider sizing one size up.” This bodysuit retails for $115.
Next, the USA Brief. I will admit that I love a full-cut swim brief because it takes me back to when I would buy official “Speedo” swim briefs. I think the cut looks great on all body types, not just a muscle guy. This is a “classic fit that will never go out of style.” The model is 6’0 and wears an XL. The USA Brief retails for $85.
Lastly is the USA Thong. I think swim thongs are now a pretty standard style that most bands need to carry in their lineup. This thong appears to be a more significant cut but has a nice back that should be comfy from the day. I don’t have the size on this, but I assume it’s the same as the brief since it looks like the same model. The thong retails for $75.
If you want to share your patriotism this 4th of July, check out this line, get one or all three, and do some wardrobe changes. Start in the bodysuit and work your way down to the thong. They have many other prints if you aren’t a fan of the patriotic motif.
I don’t think I have ever seen a pair of N2N Bodywear that screams “N2N’ more than the Vortex swimwear. First, the team is unlined, and we have so many guys who prefer unlined swimwear. It’s white, and I don’t know if it is transparent when wet, but I bet it will show off some goods. And lastly, the stripes on the front accent the pouch. The white will sell out quickly, so get over there and get it before it’s gone.
Dreaming of a brand that combines new textures, soft fabrics, and a wide range of styles? Look no further, because Clever has arrived with its latest collection, Clever 2023-4, bringing you fresh and exciting designs that will elevate your wardrobe to new heights! If you’ve never experienced the pleasure of wearing Clever before, now is the perfect time to try! Get 20% off with code Clever20 until Tuesday
If you love ST33LE shorts they will be releasing some of their swimwear soon! Be on the look out I haven’t seen when they will be released but stay tuned.
You may think the art above is a good representation of the Fire Island Pines wall, but where are the guys? I am doing something I have never done before, I am asking you guys to send me your pics so I can make a diverse group of guys celebrating summer in their swimwear (Briefs, shorts, and thongs). I want to include guys of all colors, sizes, swimwear, and more!
I want to do a day in the life of guys in swimwear. The series will be from Sunrise to Midnight.
What do I need?
I need a picture that is full body from head to toe (Standing) of you in your swimwear it can be at the beach, at home, or anywhere.
Your social media so I can tag you in the pictures.
I can’t guarantee who you will be next or what picture you will be in, but send me the pics via email or DM on social to let me include them in the picture. The sooner you can send it in, the better. I will send out a message on social when I have reached the end.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: RSS
In this episode of the Brief Talk Podcast, Tim welcomes Dio, an Irish go-go dancer currently residing in Seoul, South Korea. Dio shares his intriguing journey into the world of underwear, revealing how it has played a significant role in his personal transformation. Previously lacking confidence due to weight concerns, Dio recalls his first purchase of a daring harness and thong from AliExpress, which sparked his interest in the power of underwear. He specifically expresses his fondness for Calvin Klein underwear, particularly the grey designs that effortlessly blend comfort and sexiness. Despite evolving trends, Dio has remained true to the underwear styles that make him feel special.
Tim delves into the influence of the Asian market on Dio’s underwear choices, given his relocation to Korea and involvement in go-go dancing. Dio acknowledges the distinct characteristics of Asian underwear designs, highlighting their silkier material and smaller, more revealing cuts. He finds the sexier fit of Asian underwear, particularly briefs, visually appealing, although they may not provide as much room as some may desire. Dio’s recent experience as a model for grey Calvin Klein underwear reinforces the subconscious draw towards familiar and comfortable choices. Throughout the conversation, the hosts celebrate the diverse options available in the world of underwear, emphasizing the importance of personal comfort and confidence when selecting underwear.
Follow Dio
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dio.x
Twitter – https://twitter.com/ginger_muscle_
Brands Mentioned
UCSD Scene
NPNC
Follow me on all social media as: @unbtim
- www.twitter.com/unbtim
- www.instagram.com/unbtim
- unbtim@kinky.business on Mastadon
Support UNB
For on going support join our Patreon – www.patreon.com/unbblog
For one time support visit our support page – https://www.underwearnewsbriefs.com/about/support-unb/ You can donate by Ko-fi or Paypal
Read more at unbblog.com
Follow unb on Twitter and IG @UNBBlog
Tim:
Hey everyone, welcome to another edition of the Brief Talk Podcast. We’re back with you. We have someone I ran across on Instagram through Cy. It is Dio. Welcome.
Dio:
Hello, thank you very much for having me.
Tim:
And if you noticed, he is not American by his
Dio:
No,
Tim:
accent.
Dio:
I am not. Ha ha ha.
Tim:
He is from Ireland, but that’s not the interesting part. Well, it is interesting, but the real interesting part, he’s in South Korea.
Dio:
Yes, I am currently in Seoul, South Korea.
Tim:
So, that’s a travel for ya, but yay, we got him on the podcast. I met him through Sy, who was wonderful, and he was in a picture with Sy, and I’m like, who is
Dio:
Hahaha
Tim:
this person? Where is this Irish guy in Seoul, South Korea, but he’s in Tokyo? Let’s find out
Dio:
Haha
Tim:
more about this. So we started talking, and bam, here he is. He’s on the show. Welcome!
Dio:
Thank you very much. Yes, it does sound about chaotic when you say it like that. But, it’s the most honest.
Tim:
It was just combinations I was not
Dio:
Yeah
Tim:
ready for, but it’s like, you know, that’s not a bad thing after
Dio:
No, that’s
Tim:
all.
Dio:
not…
Tim:
I kind of
Dio:
Yeah,
Tim:
like that.
Dio:
I’m here for a tea.
Tim:
It’s one of those words like, you know, I never would have thought of that combination, but yeah.
Dio:
Hmm.
Tim:
Yeah, that works. So, yes. So tell our listeners a little bit about you if they don’t follow you on social media or know who you are, which they will after this podcast, but…
Dio:
Well, I am currently, as they said there, I’m Irish and I’m actually from a city called Derry in the north. And I moved to Korea about five years ago and I’ve been living in Seoul for the last three years. And then, yeah, I’ve just kind of been traveling around Asia for a while. I’m 30 years old and I’m currently working in education but I’m also part-time model and go-go dancer. And I’m very into fitness and things like that.
Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Dio:
So that’s my kind of side hustle. And yeah, that’s just what I’ve been doing.
Tim:
Nice. Yeah, that’s how we signed because of the go-go pictures.
Dio:
Hehehe
Tim:
And I was like, since Sai gave us a lesson on the go-go culture and told us all about it, I’m like, well, we need more go-goes on here from Japan and Korea.
Dio:
Mm-hmm.
Tim:
Just saying. Just because. It’s just an amazing culture and so much fun and amazing.
Dio:
Yeah, very much so. It’s very exciting, because especially with Korea, it’s fairly new, and with Japan, it’s so established. So to do both of them, they’re very exciting in different ways, if you know what I mean.
Tim:
Oh yeah, it’s just, cause once I told me, I’m like, Go Go, really? And he just blew my mind when he told me all that. And I was like, that’s amazing, I love that. So yes. So let’s get to our first question. We’ll mix in more Go questions, don’t worry
Dio:
Yeah.
Tim:
people. So you wear amazing underwear when you Go dance. Have you always liked underwear? Has it been something you’ve always enjoyed?
Dio:
Well, actually, so years ago, I was really overweight and like was very uncomfortable and not confident in myself. And so underwear was never really something I focused much on. I’d always just wear like really basic like boxers and things that were just comfortable. And a lot of the time they were bought for like, my parents would buy me them and I would just be like, whatever.
Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Dio:
I never really thought about underwear in that way. And then it wasn’t until like a little bit older and then there was one day like I seen like these like kind of there was like do you know what it was it was like this really cheap like really cheap ass like song and I seen it on like aliexpress
Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Dio:
or whatever and I bought like my first harness at the same time and I remember being like oh like this is too risky but like I don’t feel good about myself so maybe this will make me feel good I don’t know why so I just was like fuck it let’s just go And so I went ahead and bought it and I tried it on and I remember feeling like, oh wow, I feel different. And I
Tim:
Hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe
Dio:
was like, oh, is this hot? Is this sexy? Like I remember being like, oh what? So that was kind of like the first time like I ever really took an interest or like even noticed how underwear could make you feel a little bit different, if you know what I mean. So,
Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Dio:
um, yeah, that was like the first from AliExpress of all places, like cheapest chips.
Tim:
There’s worse places to get underwear, but at least you made that first step because so many guys don’t even buy it. They just look at it and be like, oh no, I’m not
Dio:
Hmm,
Tim:
gonna buy it. But you
Dio:
and
Tim:
bought
Dio:
it was a
Tim:
it
Dio:
thong.
Tim:
and got it shipped
Dio:
A little
Tim:
to
Dio:
thong
Tim:
you.
Dio:
as well. I actually think I still have that. I actually think I still have it. Never wear it, of course, but yeah.
Tim:
Well now… Wow! I’m impressed you still
Dio:
long timekeeper
Tim:
have it!
Dio:
like you’re in this for all time’s sakes
Tim:
There you go. So you bought this first pair from AliExpress. When did you finally branch out and buy some good underwear to see what good underwear
Dio:
Well,
Tim:
was?
Dio:
actually, I had always kind of noticed, obviously, when you see advertisements on TV and whatever, and then on social media, Calvin Klein basic. I know they’re so basic, but the Calvin Klein, especially
Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Dio:
the grey ones, and you see they’ve got the sets, even with the girls, they have the crop tops and everything. Just the grey ones in particular really caught my eye. I don’t know why. And I think it’s something to do with because they look cozy but sexy, if you know what I mean.
Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Dio:
And then also the gray print, I mean come on now we all know about the gray tracks, like the gray trackies and the outlines
Tim:
Oh yes.
Dio:
and you know. So all that kind of harkens back to the same idea. So I was like, oh these look hot and comfortable ads actually. So they were like the first kind of designer brand. I know they’re not like super designer but like they were Calvin Klein so I thought you know what, they’re a designer, they’re a nice fit and also they were briefs. And I used to never
Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Dio:
wear briefs, I used to always wear boxers, so to wear briefs I was like, ooh I am so sexy right now. I am feeling
Tim:
Hehehe
Dio:
myself, I am loving this. Actually, ironically enough, I still buy those same, obviously not the same ones all the time, but I buy the same kind of style and usually the grey Calvin Klein ones I always seem to go back to them. I don’t know why actually. Maybe it was a subconscious thing
Tim:
That’s
Dio:
of
Tim:
fine.
Dio:
like, how they made me feel, so…
Tim:
Probably that I know a lot of people their first pairs they really got like that really Made them feel special a lot of times aren’t made anymore or they’re like a small brand they can’t find So I think it’s pretty awesome that you still wear the same ones Same styles from Calvin Klein that you got before so that’s pretty cool
Dio:
Mm-hmm No, yeah, it’s actually recently I did a photo shoot like a professional one in them and I didn’t even I mean again Like there was a good option if you get to choose like underwear What do you want to like present and there’s I mean, there’s a huge big like Option, there’s so many options of all many colors so many to set the size designers, whatever And again, I went back to them. I don’t know why.
Tim:
Hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe
Dio:
I just was like, it’s just my subconscious being like, you love these, just stay with it.
Tim:
It’s what you feel comfortable
Dio:
Exactly.
Tim:
in.
Dio:
And that’s what’s all that matters.
Tim:
But Calvin Klein makes good underwear. It’s not one I would call bottom of the barrel, but you know,
Dio:
Mm-hmm.
Tim:
it’s sexy, it’s fun. It can be a little more conservative, but it still makes it sexy as can be. I’m just
Dio:
Hmm,
Tim:
saying, just saying.
Dio:
I agree.
Tim:
Definitely. So, now that you’re in go-go
Dio:
Mm-hmm.
Tim:
dancing and moved to Korea. Have you branched out another style since you’ve been there? Because you know, the Asian market is very different from, especially America and some Europe. So have you, has that influenced your underwear selection since you’ve been there? Or are you still sticking with like the Calvin Klein’s?
Dio:
So actually, as you say, especially in Asia, the underwear design is a little different. I’m sure Sai probably mentioned this last time, but the material is always a lot more silkier, it’s a lot smaller, and they’re
Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Dio:
a lot more revealing, to be honest. So if you’re packing a lot, it’s not ideal for you. So they’re quite small, to be honest. But the way they sit is, I think, personally. a lot sexier than any other. I’m talking about briefs here
Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Dio:
specifically. They sit on your body a lot more like high rise but they look so hot. Especially when you’re like coconut sitting and whatever, they look so good. Only problem is if you’re going to do like a slut drop or something like that you have to be careful just in case it all falls out. So My ass is out. But it was, I mean, hot. They loved it. I had a good time. It didn’t matter. But yeah, there’s a lot of actual, especially like in Korea, there’s a lot of underwear brands here that are starting to really kick off that I’ve actually worked with as well in the past through Google shows or I’ve modeled for them. And they’re like some of my favorites actually. Especially there’s a brand that I modeled for recently called Uncensored Scene. like it’s UCSD scene and they have mostly just underwear. They do a lot of like jewelry, like necklaces and bracelets. And they started doing like harnesses, but not leather ones, just like an underwear kind of harness. But
Tim:
Okay.
Dio:
they’re one of my favorite brands. I wear them almost every day, like especially their necklaces and their underwear as well, as I say, like for shows. They’re always coming up with new stuff and actually they have a new line coming out soon. So make sure you check that out. Also another brand I work with is NPNC, like No Pick No Chat, but theirs is like No Pride No Chat, which I love. I think this is really cool.
Tim:
No.
Dio:
And they’re actually more of a designer as such. They make clothes like shirts and pants and whatever, but they also make a lot of underwear. So there’s a few times I’ve actually go-go-danced wearing their brand as well, so they sponsor a lot of the shows in Korea for go-go-dancing. But yeah, I definitely noticed that the Asian style is a lot different from the Western style, probably because, I don’t know, just the smaller body frames. And personally
Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Dio:
for me, I’m a short guy anyway. So… They fit for me perfectly, I have no problem. I love them honestly. My drawers are full of the Uncensored scene underwear and NPN scene underwear from Pathshows and things that I’ve liked and I bought them again. Those are my two go-tos in Korea. Also, not to make it international, but there’s another brand that I actually… buy quite often from, and they’re from Scotland and they’re called the Darkroom brand. It’s actually owned by, you’ve probably heard of it before, but it’s owned by PJ Knox, the porn star, and Andres, his fiance. They’re actually good friends of mine and they do a lot of, they’re always coming up with new stuff. I actually have managed to gather a lot of things from the Darkroom brand. And one of my favorite pieces that I got from them is this little like jockstrap, but the jockstrap has these metal buckles on it. So like you can just click them and they come off. And like last time I was doing a go-go show, I wore them and they were really comfortable as well for on stage, but also really handy for like if you’re going to do like a towel show, like they’re perfect because they just,
Tim:
I
Dio:
you just click them and they fall off and they sit. on my body, I don’t know, they’re like cut perfectly, they look like a glove. And they’re one of my favorites at the moment that I have. I’ve actually had a few photos online wearing all of these brands and underwear, so I’m sure if anybody wants to check them out, you can see them. But yeah, the Darkroom brand, that’s one of my new favorites as well, and also because of friends of friends, but their style and the quality of their products are insane, it’s so good.
Tim:
Nice, those are three very different brands, which I
Dio:
Yeah.
Tim:
like that. That’s good. Yeah, because Sai explained to us about the underwear over there and how it’s what they like, what they don’t like, what they find sexy. So it’s way different from here of what is considered sexy and then told us about the towel shows and opened my eyes to all things go over there. And it was just like,
Dio:
Hehehe
Tim:
oh my god. gotta go, this is amazing.
Dio:
Hehehe
Tim:
And so it’s really cool to hear how the underwear is being mixed in, how, you know, how is go-go dancing different in Korea than Japan?
Dio:
Well, that’s the thing. So, go-go dancing is fairly new to Korea in the sense that in our nightlife scene, go-go dancing has only started really kicking off in this last year. And they don’t do it as often as they do in Japan. It’s easy, obviously, online almost every single week there’s some kind of show, something happening for go-goes in Japan, and there’s a roster of like 20 guys that are almost everywhere
Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Dio:
all the time. In Korea, it’s not really like that at all. We don’t really have that many. There’s, I would say like we have some go-gos, but a lot of them would don’t do shows either in Korea or will do shows in other places. Like there’s a few guys that will go and they’ve done songkran in Thailand, or they would do some shows in Japan. Um, but they never really perform in Korea. And I guess that’s down to like social conservatism. Like it’s just.
Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Dio:
In Korea, it’s a lot more conservative than Japan, especially in the gay scene. Nobody really wants to put themselves out there in that way. Even sometimes when we’re doing promos, they’ll cover our face in the promos just to respect your privacy sort of thing. For me, I don’t care because I’m lucky to be openly gay and not care about that, or even my family will know about that. My family even follow me on social media, which is weird but funny.
Tim:
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Dio:
and they see what I’m doing, they know what I do, so they’re like, work diva. So I’m just like, whatever. I don’t care, but I know other Koreans that it’s very serious for them, so respecting their privacy, I get it, but also then it’s kind of like, I don’t really understand the sense of like, you’re going to go on stage and dance and they’re all going to see you, but you don’t want the picture being put online, so it’s kind of like… contradictory a little bit but I understand the same sense of like it is all about respect to privacy and what you’re comfortable with and I get that. But also a lot of the guys here they’re not really trying to make careers out of go-go dancing. Some of them are but most of them aren’t but most of them just they were asked and they will do it for a bit of fun and yeah it’s just it’s not really that serious for them. But as I say like there’s a lot of guys that will go to Japan for shows and actually myself included I’m planning on doing a show in Japan. Tokyo very soon, which is a big deal for me because branching out to go international. So very excited
Tim:
Oh.
Dio:
for that. But again, as I say, because of a lot of shows in Korea, like Go! Dancing isn’t really that big. And a lot of the time they’ll get go-gos from Japan to Korea to do shows. And yes, I understand that because a lot of time in Korea too, they are seen a lot more like as celebrities. In Japan, it’s less serious. They’re like, oh, that’s such an outay. But like, I didn’t realize that. I was like, oh my god, fangirl. And like when I was there, and they were just like, yeah, that’s just whatever. Like, they don’t really care. And I was like, oh, right. OK. But then when they come to Korea, they get all that fangirls and oh my god. So they get a lot of attention. So if like Japanese go-go boys come to Korea, like I’m totally like, yeah, come here because they will eat you up. They will love you. But in the same sense, it’s like, why don’t we have that? Like, we only have. We’ll do a show maybe once a month, which is dependent, it’s not always certain. But I’ve done all the big clubs in Seoul, which has been great. I’ve been very honored and privileged to do all that, especially being white in this environment. I mean, it’s not very, not to say that it’s racist or anything, but it’s not very welcoming to others. Every go-go dancer in Japan and Korea are Asians of some sort. But majority of them,
Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Dio:
especially in Japan, I would say like 95% are Japanese and then in Korea there’s like 99% of them are Korean and then me. Hello! So just
Tim:
Hahaha.
Dio:
me. But again, I think it is more like a conservative idea in Korea that that’s why it’s harder to get gogos. And also a lot of times gogos are saying like they don’t really, they don’t care. They’re not really planning on making this a part of their career or any form of like, not that it’s a career, but you know what I mean, it’s not a part of their gigs. They’re
Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Dio:
not really serious about it. But there are a few and it is getting better and it’s getting bigger, especially at the moment. I’ve noticed that there’s a few guys now that have been, that are being recruited for some shows. So we love to see that. So I’m like, yes, I love to, more representation, please, come on. Like we need to show up. Because
Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Dio:
if we’re going to start doing go-go dance and we can’t look like, no, we have to try and compete with Japan here, so come on, let’s get it, let’s get some team
Tim:
Yeah.
Dio:
together or get some scene, you know? But it is getting better and luckily there’s a lot of clubs like Gym Club in Seoul and King Club. King Club is mostly K-pop but they sometimes do go-go shows. Gym Club is a
Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Dio:
circuit club which is where all the big go-gos go and I’ve done there a few times, like I’ve done there a couple times and it’s really good. I love it there. It’s just perfect for what we’re talking about. Eagle Soul has started doing go-go shows as well. Actually, I was so honored to get to do that show last time. That was actually the first time I met Sai.
Tim:
So nice.
Dio:
Eagle Soul has been my go-to. Every time I go out, it’s the place I go. I was just so honored to be able to actually go there as well because they didn’t really ever do go-go shows until recently. As I say, the go-go scene is expanding and there is more happening, so I’m very honored and glad to be a part of it. I just hope I can keep pushing for the Koreans as well. Although I’m Irish, I’m still representing Seoul. Even when I
Tim:
Yes.
Dio:
go to Tokyo and people are asking, oh, the book go-go shows, I’m like, yeah, I’m Irish, but I’ve never done a show in Ireland, so I’m representing Seoul. They’re like, the Korean go-go, but you’re Irish? I’m like, yes.
Tim:
Yes.
Dio:
So it doesn’t really make sense, but the same thing is I’m Team Korea, so…
Tim:
Nice. So how did you get Gogo dancing to begin with?
Dio:
Well, there was actually it was an Eagle Soul about two years ago. And about a year ago, it was just it was just at the very break. Actually, two years ago, it was in Korea because Korea hadn’t really had much bother with COVID at the time. And they were just like they were locking down and doing all that. But they were still things happening. And there was like some kind of party at Eagle Soul. And there was a guy they were doing like some kind of go-go show. But it wasn’t really a show. It wasn’t like a go-go show as such. It was like. a performance, like a BDSM kind of performance thing. And
Tim:
Okay.
Dio:
I remember, as I say, I’m always an eagle. And of course, I was like super drunk and was like just vibing because they were playing like a remix for like Megan Thee Stallion. And I was obviously like losing my mind. So I was just dancing and like just having fun with my friends. And like, one of the organizers of that party seen me there, was like, oh, like, no, you have a lot of energy. And you’re down to party, whatever. and they had kept an eye on me. And then I started getting in shape and started doing modeling and started doing things like that. And then they were like, hey, do you want to do a go-go show with us? It was for Gay Pride last year. There was an event at Gym Club. I can’t remember the name of it. And basically they had hired some go-gos and they needed one more. And they asked me and I was like, oh. I’ve never done this, but like, are you sure it’s okay? Because I’m a foreigner and all this.” And they were like, yeah, of course, no worries. So like, I was like, right, sure, let’s do it. So, um, yeah, they, that was my first show in gym club. And I had the best, I mean, it was out of all the places to do a show, gym club is like the biggest. And I was like, oh my God, throwing the deep end here. So
Tim:
Hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe
Dio:
I did gym club and king club on the same night and I remember just being like, oh my God, what is my life? Like, this is crazy. And like, I had so much fun. Like, I just really, really loved it. And I always said when I was younger, I like, because like, as I said before, like I used to be really overweight. And like, when I was younger, like I remember saying like, if I had the body, I’d be such a good cooker dancer. I used to always say this when I was drunk, by the way. Ha ha ha. Disclaimer,
Tim:
Yeah. Hahaha.
Dio:
I was a little less drunk and feeling myself. I’ve been a good Google dancer and I’m just very proud of myself now that I’ve been able to do this now, like from thinking like I could never have the opportunity to do it and now they actually get the opportunity to do it. It’s just very, it’s just very nice. I’m very proud of myself.
Tim:
Nice, now you from all the videos and pictures I’ve seen on your Instagram it looks like you’re killing
Dio:
Thank
Tim:
it
Dio:
you very much.
Tim:
and having fun with doing it which is the most important
Dio:
Mm-hmm.
Tim:
which is amazing because talking with you over Instagram has been really fun the last week we said we’ve been chatting so I was
Dio:
Aw,
Tim:
like
Dio:
thank you very much.
Tim:
we definitely got to
Dio:
You
Tim:
get him
Dio:
too,
Tim:
on
Dio:
it’s
Tim:
you
Dio:
been great.
Tim:
So you have the energy and you have everything and I’m trying to bring more international people onto the podcast and like I said when I found out you’re Irish and in Korea I was like jackpot
Dio:
Hahaha
Tim:
we hit
Dio:
I’m
Tim:
it
Dio:
gonna go.
Tim:
so it’s good to bring on other people and bring on other points of view and everything and talk about different things and culture and We have a mix of gay straight bi, so it’s just, it’s really fun to hear people’s stories and hear how underwear fits in there with it, and it’s not just something you wear, but something that’s fun, and you wear shows, and you have favorite brands, so that’s amazing.
Dio:
Yeah, because a lot of the time it is about the underwear that you’re wearing because we’re just dancers, we’re just whatever. We’re basically walking billboards for a lot of brands. So I love representing brands that I love and doing the things that I like to do. So it’s always good. It’s a full circle. You’re helping them, but they’re helping you. So it’s great. I love it.
Tim:
It’s a great way to sell underwear, especially when you’re there. It’s like, hello,
Dio:
Uh-huh.
Tim:
get some go-go boys and sell some underwear.
Dio:
Exactly.
Tim:
We need go-go culture here like that. We need… It’s not the same here, but you know.
Dio:
Really? I thought they had a big scene there.
Tim:
We have, we have Goga Boys, but it’s not like the way Psy has it and go out night to night and here’s people or you follow. There’s like a couple of people you’d follow, but no one like you would think, oh, someone’s dancing, let’s go. And it’s
Dio:
Yeah.
Tim:
like, because Japan, it’s like, oh, Psy’s dancing or one of the other guys is dancing. So you want to go out. And there it’s like, OK, they can dance. Here’s some dancers. But it’s not like.
Dio:
Yeah.
Tim:
Household names so I’m like we need some like household names and
Dio:
With
Tim:
stuff
Dio:
us, it’s similar to Japan. They would be like, oh my god, such and such a beautiful show, there, let’s go. Almost Google Boys are held to the same standard as Drag Queens, which is weird. In America,
Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Dio:
obviously Drag Queens are the main thing and then the Google Boys are the backup, just whatever. But
Tim:
Yes.
Dio:
here, we’re on the same level. Sometimes actually, they will try and book us for gigs with Drag Queens a lot of the time.
Tim:
Mm-hmm.
Dio:
We are on the same stage, same level kind of idea here.
Tim:
Yeah, because Sai explained it that drag is crazy here, big, and he goes, well, go-go’s here and drag is not
Dio:
Exactly.
Tim:
so big. So it’s like, so I’m like, we
Dio:
I
Tim:
need
Dio:
agree,
Tim:
go-go’s.
Dio:
Korea
Tim:
We need some
Dio:
is
Tim:
go-go’s.
Dio:
the same, the Gugud culture is a lot bigger than the Drag culture. But it’s getting bigger.
Tim:
I was like, I’m like, we can keep her drag queens, but we just need some go-go boys too. I’m just saying.
Dio:
Yeah, exactly. Room for everybody.
Tim:
There’s room for both.
Dio:
Okay.
Tim:
There’s room for both. And they can work together every so often.
Dio:
Exactly.
Tim:
So perfect. Perfect match.
Dio:
I
Tim:
Perfect
Dio:
agree.
Tim:
match.
Dio:
I totally agree. I support this.
Tim:
Yay. So that’ll wrap up our podcast. It was amazing having you on. It was a lot of
Dio:
Thank
Tim:
fun.
Dio:
you very much for having me.
Tim:
I know
Dio:
I’ve been honoured.
Tim:
it’s pleasure and our listeners will enjoy it, I’m sure. And just, we said this beforehand, but just in case you could not understand his accent, because I know if you’re down, if you’re down south near me and you have a country accent and you’re used to it, you may not be able to. We do have transcripts now, so just go to the blog and there will be a transcript below the podcast. So you can read anything you need to.
Dio:
I-
Tim:
But I understood perfectly, so
Dio:
Alright
Tim:
hopefully you boys should
Dio:
I apologize
Tim:
too.
Dio:
if you don’t, but it is what it is. Hahaha.
Tim:
Different people get different, you
Dio:
That’s it.
Tim:
know, but you know, just so you know starting last show We now have transcripts below every podcast Because our new stuff breaks it out by person and it’s not a just big mesh together. So Yay,
Dio:
Yeah,
Tim:
we’re very happy for that.
Dio:
good.
Tim:
So Thank you’re welcome people. So Tell everyone where they can find you on social media where they can follow
Dio:
Well,
Tim:
you
Dio:
I’m on Instagram at underscore Dio dot X underscore and I’m also on Twitter at ginger underscore muscle underscore. And so yeah, you can find me on Instagram and Twitter.
Tim:
Awesome. Go follow him if you don’t. We’ll have his links for his social media in the show notes, just in case. And thank you again for coming
Dio:
Thank you so
Tim:
on.
Dio:
much for having me. It’s been great fun. Thank you.
Tim:
Definitely have a good week everyone,
Dio:
Bye!
Tim:
bye!
We take you back to 2020 for this Throwback Thursday edition of the Brief Distraction. This swimwear was some fo the super small designs of that year.
Check out the new 2(X)IST swimwear for 2023. They have some super fun swim that is perfect for your next beach trip.
It’s PRIDE Month and time to celebrate it even with your underwear. Support your favorite gay brands such as Supawear and their pride lines. Available in a brief, jock, or thong.
Todd Sanfield classic style thongs are elevated with a high-stretch, soft-to-the-touch polyamide fabric that sits low on your hips to ensure a comfortable fit