Gemma and I actually had an argument about this. She maintains that bear wrestling is something that people “just do”. I felt, in my heart, that this was the kind of thing that no sane person would ever do. Anywhere. Ever.

Well, I was wrong.

There. I said it.

So, in the name of magnaminity, I bring you this Bear Wrestling Round Up

Ah! The nobility of man! The savagery of nature! What better way to underline these age old traditions than to get all liquored up and get into a fucking cage fight with a fucking bear. I bet if you look close enough at this video, somewhere in the bar you’ll see a sign saying “NO IRONY PLEASE”

Or maybe “HUBRIS FORBIDDEN”

In all seriousness though, every now and then I get drunk enough that I turn to my friend Andy and I say, “I’m the hardest man in this pub. I could definately kick the ass of anyone here. Definately”.

I can totally see, perhaps more than most people, that having a “That Time I Fought A Bear” Story looms larger in my life than many others.

Anyway, best thing about this video? Definately the guy screaming “Kick his fucking ass!” at the top of his voice.

Awesome first person commentary - which isn’t necessarily ironic. “You watch, in a minute, he’s going to try to rip my mask off.” Bears are wily. And they sometimes carry knives.

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“Bears, of course, are natural wrestlers.” Awesome use of the “Of course” there.