Mike Doherty got the idea for The Complete Bear (www.thecompletebear.com) while shopping in Tahoe with his partner, or "husbear" as he calls him.  The woodsy and bear-themed products got him thinking and the rest is bear history.

The Complete Bear, founded in 2006, aims to provide the bear community with a single source for fine bear accessories (for the bear, his cub, and their den).  They search the globe for the world's elite brands and select the top gifts, apparel, accessories, grooming items and home furnishings.  They also have The Twisted Bear, which celebrates the leather life in bear style.

In this interview with Chris Turner, founder of Daddyhunt, Mike talks about his inspiration for the Complete Bear as well as his not-so-secret celebrity bear crushes.

Chris:    So how did you get the idea to start The Complete Bear?

Mike:    Husbear and I were up in Tahoe, I was shopping of course!  I loved all the rustic bear stuff and the rest is bear history

Chris:    I know you have a couple different main sites... The Complete Bear and Twisted Bear. Can you tell us a bit about each of those?

Mike:    The Complete bear is for the bear, his cub and their den.  Everything from rustic furnishings to jockstraps - which by the way they don't sell in Tahoe!

Chris:    You have to be wearing a jockstrap to enjoy those rustic furnishings!

Mike:    The Twisted Bear is a bit more leathery.  I love my leathers- but sadly there is just more of me to try and squeeze in now, so I needed something in real sizes. Leather made for a Bear!

In the third part of our interview with artist Don Bachardy, Don talks about navigating sexual issues with writer Christopher Isherwood, his partner of 33 years. Christopher was 30 years older than Don and their relationship was one of Hollywood lore. They were together until Christopher's death in 1985.

Don Bachardy talks about making an age difference an advantage in a relationship.

A shy cruise at the gym and a stormy night worthy of a gothic novel brought sexy inter-generational couple Chris Denni and Ted Hutchins together. Hear the sweet and sexy story of how they met in this DaddyHunt exclusive interview.

Steve and Jon on making their long-term relationship work.

Allen Silver Talks About How His Self-Perception Changed After 40.

The following article was originally published in the San Francisco Chronicle. After taking out some bus shelter ads for DaddyHunt, Justin Berton contacted me about doing a feature story on the site. The article was in the style section of the Chronicle on Sunday, June 17, 2007. I was more than a little thrilled at the interview request and the chance to hold forth on my philosophy about the attractiveness of older men.

Five Questions for Christopher Turner

by Justin Berton

Shortly after Christopher Turner started his Web site hotoldermale.com in 2002, a hot older male approached him while walking on 18th Street in the Castro district. The man said he recognized Turner from his online profile; he'd even printed out a photograph of the Internet entrepreneur. "Apparently he didn't post his picture because he was too darn shy about the whole thing," Turner, 35, recalled. The admirer was novelist and screenwriter Armistead Maupin, Turner's senior by 27 years. The two got to talking and have been a couple ever since. In February, they married.

Singer-Songwriter Mark Weigle talks about how mature men throughout his life have influenced both him and his music.