Sick Puppies Facebook Fan of the Week

[Tara]

Our first ever recipient will be Brian, you my know him on the board as WonSickPuppy or the guy with the really awesome tatooes! Here is the answers to his questions. I would love to post this on FB by Wed, Thurs at the very latest.

Brians Interview

When did you first hear about the band?

I first heard about the band like many millions of other fans...with the Free Hugs Video on Youtube. I discovered it by accident. The second it was over I sent the video to all my friends and family on Facebook. That moment was life changing for me and began a new life-long obsession with the band. The next day I bought the Dressed Up As Life CD and there was another album by the band that was just released called Tri-Polar...I bought that too.

What is your favorite song?


Honestly, so many favorites to choose from. You don't become a fan like myself with just one! But for me, it has to be the lesser known 'Pretender'. From this song I chose the lyrics to have tattooed on my arms and the lyrics spoke to me almost more than any other.

Where are you from?

I was born in a small central California town named Escalon. It's Spanish for Step or Stepping Stone. When I was 15 my parents moved me to scenic, beautiful Idaho and I currently live 10 minutes from Boise. At the time it was very traumatic for me and I became extremely suicidal and started doing every drug you can think of...I have been completely sober now for 10 years and have a wonderful wife and 3 amazing children.

Why do you love them?

I honestly believe that music can speak to you. With that I think that not only do you feel the music but the music feels you! Everyone with a heart beat has those one or two bands that for some reason can make that unseen connection...for me, Sick Puppies are one of those bands. It's like I was plugged in when I first heard them and have never dis-connected from that initial feeling. They are like a massage on my soul.

Why/when did you join the world crew? Why/When did you decide to become an ambassador?

I first joined the Forum on February 20, 2010. I first heard about it after making comments on YouTube and Facebook had to join so I could talk with other fans that shared my passion for Sick Puppies. I decided to become an Ambassador when it was suggested to me that I had to be Idaho's biggest Sick Puppies fan during a Sick Puppies show in 2009. I slowly worked on my points until 2011 when I got my tattoos. As of September 1st, that dreaam became a reality and I am currently the newest Sick Puppies World Crew Ambassador!

What team are you on? What is your favorite task?

I am currently on the Communications Team and I love it! Everybody on the team, as well as all Ambassadors have been just simply amazing, patient, grateful, helpful and every other adjective that describes wonderful people! This is truly a family of people who are engaging and share a common goal: Sick Puppies World Domination! I have also been some discussions in participating in some of the upcoming WebCast episodes. I think my favorite task thus far is Radio requests. This is certainly a daunting task and maybe not everyone's favorite but it's one that you know is having an impact across the country and you sometimes see some results of your hard work!


Thank you Brian!

[Tara]

It is officially posted on Facebook and in the Sick Puppies Thread! yay! Hurray!

[chandra]

sweet!