TJ (left) and Slade are two of three contestants representing Chicago at IML on Memorial Day weekend. (Photo by Daddy Tom) CHICAGO — Jackhammer and leather store Leather 64TEN held an IML send-off for their contestants at Jackhammer on Saturday, May 13. Slade Travis, Mr. Fetish Jackhammer 2017, and TJ Howard, Mr. Leather 64TEN 2017,…
(From left) Snack Size, John, Mr. Leather 64TEN 2017 TJ Howard, Mr. Leather 64TEN James Tyrcha and Chip Wegner. (Photos courtesy of Ed Negron) CHICAGO — Over the last year I have covered a variety of different contest for this publication and I must say that hands-down, this last week’s second annual Mr. Leather 64TEN was…
I entered through the front door of the shop where James Tyrcha greeted me with a hug and introduced me to some of the employees of Leather 64TEN. James then led me down to the basement of the store for this interview. “Give me a sec, let me turn this down” he said, as he adjusted…
CHICAGO – James Tyrcha of Chicago won the first Mr. Leather 64Ten contest on Saturday, March 12, at Jackhammer. He’ll be the first trans contestant to represent Chicago at International Mr. Leather in May. James came out on top of six contestants to win the title. This is the second year for the title, with…
