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Name

Mitch Bodholdt

Type of Artist

Spins Flags, Spins Fans


Region

Colorado

My History

How would you describe yourself as a flagger?

Probably a bit reckless … lets call that enthusiastic.
When I am flagging, I am so happy that I don’t think you could slap the smile off my face if you tried!


What is it about flagging that you enjoy the most?

The euphoric (natural high) that comes to me. Time and surroundings diminish and I am in ?The Zone?. Life?s burden is lifted. I feel free!


How long have you been flagging? How did you get started?

I honestly got my true beginnings in NYC at the Flagging Symposium on February 26, 2005. I actually saw Phillip Bryan flag many years before and have him on my list of ?flag daddies?, because I never stopped thinking about what I saw him do … he was so amazing! I spent a few years at home with a knotted dish towel in my hand, wondering what I was missing!


What was your first flagging experience?

The symposium in NYC changed my life. I came back to Denver and for a time when friends would ask me about my experience there, I could only choke up. There was no way for me to describe my feeling or talk about the wonderful people I met. So I would cry and they thought I was ?touched? and I realized that it was true ? I had been deeply touched, down to the soul, by that experience.


What was one of your best flagging experiences?

I just know that there are so many yet to come and I am so excited about that.

Attending IML in May ?05 and flagging on stage at House Of Blues, with my friend Jack, while DJ Bill Bennett performed was AWSOME!


Who has inspired or taught you?

Thanks and Love to:
Jack G.
Phillip B.
Don B.
George J.
David G.
Xavier C.
Larry R.
and so many more!


What was one of your wildest or craziest flagging experiences?

Hands down ? being questioned/harassed by security at Chichen Itza, Mexico for flagging on top of the pyramid! They wanted to confiscate my ?Don Baker? flags, for which I would have gone to jail to save. Boy, am I glad my partner (flag widow) speaks fluent Spanish ? I think he saved my butt! And to know more, you just need to ask!


Do you make your own sets? Can you describe what kind you make?

I have the silk … dye … wights … all supplies in a big Rubber Maid box … now, like the Cowardly Lion, I must find the courage!


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    mitchbodholdt and markberry2 are now friends   4 years, 11 months ago · View


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    mbodholdt posted on the forum topic
    Clubs and Flagger-Friendly Venues in Denver   5 years ago · View

    Hey Jet,
    Sorry I wont be here for this weekend.  Will be in Dallas for Texas Flagger Weekend. But you should know that Evolution is no longer the place to go for any night really.  Tracks on Saturday night is the best … early .. the Go-Go boy will take over the stage / boxes at 11:00pm .. they are nice about it but non the less … they are working there.  I have performed and worked with the B and G production guys many times and they are a great fun bunch.  They always manage to have an area with blacklights for us.  Have a fantastic weekend in Denver … sorry that I will miss all the festivities in town … the most we have had a one time in a long time .. maybe in forever.
    Take Good Care,
    Mitch
     

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    mbodholdt posted on the forum topic
    Flagging In The Park SF 8/20   5 years, 9 months ago · View

    Sure would love to attend some day.  Will be in San Francisco for Labor Day weekend, September 1 – 4 … would love to hear that you all are flagging in the park then as well. Any information regarding what to do and where to go would be greatly appreciated.  You guys have a great weekend … I always love looking at the pic posted from your Flagging In The Park events.
    Mitch in Denver
     
     
    In a message dated 8/11/2006 9:07:40 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, xdcaylor@… writes:
     ~  Flagging In The Park San Francisco  ~ 
    Sunday, August 20th  (NEXT WEEKEND!)
    AIDS Memorial Grove
    Golden Gate Park
    DJ Frank Wild 
    1 to 4PM
    Come enjoy the sun, music, flagging, friends, and fauna in the beautiful AIDS Memorial Grove, Golden Gate Park.
    Donations of any denomination will accepted and given to Project Open Hand: http://www.openhand.org/
    directions: http://www.aidsmemorial.org/getting_walk.html

    Our last event raised $404 for our beneficiary, The National AIDS Memorial Grove.  A giant thanks to Luke Johnstone our DJ and all of you that participated.  Pictures of the event: http://www.flaggercentral.com/go.php?g=1918 & http://www.flaggercentral.com/go.php?g=1917 & http://www.juicyfruitjim.com/photo_gallery/2006%20July%20Flagging%20in%20the%20Park/ .  Plans are in place to assure we are not flooded out of the comfortable grassy area next week. 

     

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    mitchbodholdt and tomroshka are now friends   5 years, 11 months ago · View


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    mitchbodholdt and berniegunther are now friends   5 years, 11 months ago · View


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    Mark Berry : June 4, 2007

    Mitch, it was so great meeting you at TFW07. You are an angel and a sweetheart!


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    Don Baker : February 11, 2006

    Love ………..