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Colo Springs CO

Ive noticed a lot of growers from years back quit growing. The great Pete and Cindi Glazier finally retired from growing, going out on top with a nice 2,000 pounder in their back pocket. But many others didn't quite reach that plateau before throwing in the towel. So then, what ever happened to :

Nic Welty, Tom Beachy, The young Alan Nesbitt, Ben Hebb, Glenn Needham, Mark Shymanski, Art Kaczinski, Todd Swarts, Kirk Mombert, Geneva Emmons, Wayne Kennedy, Fred Calai, Winston Wycoff, George and Deanna Lloyd, Rock Rivard, Brett Hester, Lincoln Mettler, Paul Handy, Jim Kuhn, Dr. David Garrell, Scott Armstrong, Ben Bortner, Kevin Holman, Polka Dot, and of course my favorite porn star (he wishes) Alun Jones ?

1/19/2018 9:59:50 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Many of those are still growing. Hopefully they'll hit 2000 this year!:)

Alun Jones will hit it 2000 this year, I feel it!

1/19/2018 10:52:29 PM

Grittyville, WA

Ms. Emmons had a new pb in her patch this year at least it looked that way this fall... just enjoys growing more than the weigh offs...it really shows how much she loves growing.

1/19/2018 11:10:11 PM

Colorado

Ive heard kirk mombert grows some orange ones for fun.

1/19/2018 11:54:33 PM

Colorado

Brett H is growing-going with a different last name.

1/19/2018 11:55:59 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

I've wondered about some of those growers Marc. A few other I'll add are Brooks Bosworth, Bob Troy, and Chad Revier.

1/20/2018 1:59:34 AM

Weatherman

Fred Calai passed away.

1/20/2018 6:12:45 AM

Ontario, Canada

George Lloyd is still growing. Hopefully he's well enough to grow this coming season. He is well into his 80's.

1/20/2018 7:34:01 AM

Commack, NY

Scott Armstrong signing in! Don't post much with work, coaching the kids teams etc, but I'm still at it. Grew a PB 1623 this past year.

1/20/2018 7:59:44 AM

Mulino, Oregon

Brett Hester is now Brett Cooper

1/20/2018 9:50:27 AM

Mulino, Oregon

Paul Handy passed away

1/20/2018 9:51:01 AM

Rhode Island

What about tom Beachy He a Great help/

1/20/2018 10:08:27 AM

NILES , CALIF

It cost a lot of money and time to grow these pumpkins plus
you got to keep in shape to be able to stay on your knees everyday. Rough

1/20/2018 10:16:20 AM

Upa Creek, MO

Personally, there are many days I’m lucky to get 10 minutes with the plants while it’s still light out. Between 3 kids, coaching and work, plants are on their own. Once my kids are a little more independent, I plan on really getting back into it. I’d bet that’s what happened to a few.

1/20/2018 10:42:18 AM

Dillonvale, Ohio

Brooks Bosworth is still growing. Took a 600+ lber to Barnesville this year. I'm sure he's hoping for bigger next year.

1/20/2018 11:10:49 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Mark Shymanski also still grows and keeps a diary, mshy is his diary.

1/20/2018 11:14:39 AM

50 Acres

Glenn Needham started a Market Garden and is super busy.

1/20/2018 11:40:17 AM

Weatherman

Nick Welty moved to that state north of Ohio I can't remember the name of the state. Lol

1/20/2018 1:44:03 PM

Flat Rock, Michigan

DR compost you mean Michigan! (any cookies left )

1/20/2018 4:21:32 PM

Weatherman

JK there only a memory. Lol

1/20/2018 4:39:57 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Brooks Bosworth, he used to email me Smallmouth stories. What a character and glad to hear he’s still growing. Does anyone remember the 16 hour shit post from years ago?

1/20/2018 4:42:05 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Bob Troy is still growing. I'm traveling to the convention this year with him.

1/20/2018 6:24:32 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Yes Luke, I remember that, funny stuff. I think Brooks lurks on here from time to time...hey Brooks...hope you are doing well buddy.

1/21/2018 1:55:13 AM

Bethlehem CT

I miss Brooks too, one of the funniest and most helpful guys!

1/21/2018 7:29:38 AM

Western Massachusetts

Art Kaczynski still grows, lives only 10 mins from me. He just isn't as competitive as he probably used to be

1/21/2018 11:11:55 AM

Cornelius, Oregon

Ya that Brett Hester guy had to go in witness protection and now grows under the alias Brett Cooper out of Cornelius Oregon. Oh wasn't supposed to give out my city...lol

1/24/2018 4:07:47 PM

Cornelius, Oregon

Lets see, Lincoln Mettler got married and stayed that way. Mombert grows for color still, or last I heard, but not growing competitive any more. Rock Rivard and Shelly Craemer got married and quit growing. Ben Bortner is busy being a normal 20 something, pursuing phototography I believe. Polka Dot had some life changing events and has stepped away from growing for a time. last I heard, Beachy was still growing commercially.

1/24/2018 4:19:41 PM

Colo Springs CO

That is all really informative, thanks everyone. Alun has to find a patch where the pumpkins will not get vandalized. He hasn't grown for a couple of years because of that. Didn't know the name change Brett, thanks for that info. Your too good a grower to not be growing. No word on the Great Ben Hebb ? Benny are you out there lad?

1/27/2018 1:43:57 PM

Middleton Ma

Jim Kuhn is struggling But Jim B knows his situation better than I

1/27/2018 7:40:54 PM

Key West, FL

That Ben Bortner guy made a career in finance. Then fly fishing. He moved to Colorado for 7 years and then to Key West in 2019, where he bought a pool service company and salt water fly fishes competitively. Sometimes he dreams growing giant pumpkins again, but that would require a move to a less tropical environment. Haha

Hope everyone is well!

6/29/2024 4:16:02 PM