Casual Spotlight 3 - Sam Stephenson
All time favorite video game: Its hard to pick the game, but as a franchise ‘Gears of War’ it’s the game that really got me addicted to online gaming.
What are you passionate about: Video games, especially the communities they build and how these communities come together on regular occasions for conventions and charity drives, like RTX and 8 Bit Salute. Very passionate (to the verge of douchery) about music and how the pop music is music just a soulless way to take money from impressionable people. As a supporter of West Ham United and all the Philly Sports team im overly passionate about sports considering all my teams are average at best
If money was no object, and you had unlimited resources and freedom, what would you be doing?: I would be building a utopia for live streaming in the heart of Austin. Do you create anything? If so what? (include links) I run the Operation Supply Drop Twitch channel twitch.tv/operationsuppl… I also created a documentary about RTX youtube.com/watch?v=wMTw7F…
What accomplishment or achievements have you had recently that you're proud of: Last week I got the OSD Twitch Channel a sub button, which is my second partnered Twitch Channel in less than 2 years. I was also the youngest graduate of the MA: Acting for Screen from Central School of Speech and Drama at the age of 21.
Who inspires you? Geoff Ramsey. Gavin Free. Allen Iverson. Aaron Barret. Michael Jordan. Anna ‘rxysurfchic’ Maree. Rachel Ewing. Burnie Burns. And all the people who make a living doing what they love. Also all cosplayers because their abilities blow my mind; Lyndsey, Darshelle, ladyDevan, Nicole Salera, MrsViolence and Jess for examples.
What is Filthy Casual to you? To me Filthy Casual is an identity sought out by those who aren’t looking to fit in to a crowd, they want to go right when everyone else goes left.
Why do you wear our stuff? I saw people I admire wearing the brand like Ali Baker and Meg Turney so after looking into FC/ Cherrysauce I fell in love with the designs. After meeting you at RTX14 (briefly) I saw you both as two passionate and awesome guys doing and successes at what you love so supporting that and getting awesome merch is a win win for me.
Any words you'd like to say to anyone who happens to read this? If you wanting to support a brand that’s run by two genuine class acts that have built an amazing community in multiple countries please pick up a tshirt or two! Keep It Filthy Keep it Casual.