I’ve been called a lot of things over the years, most of which I can’t repeat in polite company. But recently, I was invited to be a guest on Chattin’ with the Mad Darbarian, and I figured anyone who willingly calls himself mad might be somebody I could have a reasonable conversation with.
I was right. Mostly.
The Mad Darbarian is an interesting fellow. He wears a Viking helmet, surrounds himself with strange creatures, and conducts interviews in surroundings that suggest either a medieval castle or a building that has failed several fire inspections.
Naturally, I felt right at home.
We talked about Chainsaw Chicken, where I came from, what I do, and how I’ve managed to spend much of my life wearing a rubber chicken mask without becoming particularly concerned about it.
People tend to focus on the mask. I suppose that’s understandable. But I’ve always maintained that what goes on behind it is considerably more interesting than what goes on in front of it. The Mad Darbarian seemed willing to explore that possibility.
I appreciated that.
One thing about being interviewed is that people expect you to have answers. Fortunately, I’ve accumulated quite a few over the years. Whether they’re answers to the questions being asked is sometimes a matter of interpretation.
The conversation was enjoyable, unpredictable, and surprisingly civilized, considering the company.
He even included my introductory video in the program. That was thoughtful. I put considerable effort into making myself presentable, particularly since I have very little control over my facial expressions.
So, my thanks to the Mad Darbarian for inviting me into his peculiar world.
You can watch our conversation below. I encourage you to do so.
After all, it’s not every day that a man wearing a chicken mask gets to have an intelligent conversation with a Viking.
And neither one of us thought there was anything unusual about it.