Devon Hunter

At the end of June, 2010 I gave a substantial interview to Jayson for his podcast. He interviews a variety of people, and I just happen to be one of the porn models he has interviewed. Jayson has a wide variety of conversations with many interesting people, and I would definitely encourage you to visit his site and peruse the archived conversations. I particularly enjoy the way Jayson injects witty, gay humor into EVERYTHING. He really is wonderful to talk to.

If you have 30 minutes (and the requisite interest in anything I would blab about), I suggest you listen to our conversation. We discussed so many different topics (in no particular order): Stripping, male and female poles, and the economy; DC FUK!T and safe sex; sexual objectification vs. dehumanization; spirituality and guilt; desperation; dating; pricing yourself as an escort; instinct vs. advice; and the list goes on and on. (Which reminds me: One of the very first blog entries I ever wrote came up in this conversation: Your Dollar is Worth About 88 Cents to Me)

I was speaking without a microphone close to my mouth, so I apologize if there are a few moments when Skype had trouble picking up my voice. Other than that, however, I feel that Jayson did a great job of asking a variety of pertinent questions. I welcome any responses here, and I’m sure Jayson wouldn’t mind if you stalked him.

Click here: Cock-2-Go Interview with Devon Hunter

Josh O’Hara was a porn model for Titan in the early part of the ’00′s, and after becoming acquainted with him, I decided to take advantage of a scenario I’d not yet encountered: Asking someone WHO HAS DONE PORN AND THEN LEFT IT BEHIND. Most of the people I meet are CURRENTLY involved, and I wanted to talk to someone who could look back after some time and distance had separated him from the experience. Here is the conversation I had with him (click pics to enlarge them):

Devon Hunter: OMG! Titan was the company I discovered when I first started watching porn back in 1998. That stable of Titan models from 1998 – 2002 were the ones that fueled my fantasy of doing video one day… They are still amongst my favorites, and I include them on my “Who would you love to do a scene with?” wish list when people ask… And you got to work for them! That’s just fabulous. How old were you when you decided to do adult video, and what were your reasons for doing so?

Josh O’Hara: Hehe. Hi Devon, I definitely love your enthusiasm! Should I answer your question with a question? Would I be on that list of guys you’d want to do a scene with?

DH: Yes, actually you are… I’m just sayin’…

JO: HA! I think Titan men are extremely sexy – at the time they had been known more for sexy bigger and hairy types. I was definitely a departure for them.

It was a great experience all around – though, far more work than I’d anticipated! Well, I was 15 when I’d first thought I’d want to get fucked on film, since you asked. What can I say? I started maturing sexually much earlier than some guys I know. Keep in mind that I hadn’t actually been fucked until a few years later when I was 17…. It was another few years after this that I did my first film! So, in my mind it was a long time coming!

DH: Can you describe the recruitment process? Who/What/When/Where/Why/How?

JO: The recruitment process was a fresh experience for me. I actually was referred over by a friend and then went in for an interview with the founder, Bruce Cam. Contrary to popular belief, there was no “casting couch.” It was completely professional. I was actually very shy about taking off my clothes, so that he could see me naked and take a few photos!

I then met with the casting director, and we completed a profile for me (i.e. activities I’m into… stuff I’d try… types of guys I like).  It was all strictly professional, and I felt that each person in the process took great pains to explain to me the nuances of the industry, what was acceptable and unacceptable behavior on set. Details like, don’t jack off for a few days before shooting… and how to properly “prepare” yourself the day of the shoot… absolutely no drugs on set, etc. (which was, again, another stereotype that was blown out of the water for me).

It was all such a wonderful and exciting process! I couldn’t wait to get in the driver… er… passenger (?) seat. Of course I was cast as a bottom, which just happens to be something I love! I started off in the “training” ground by filming a Manplay video. I’m actually not sure if it was ever released, but I do remember being thrown onto a box and being fucked by 6 guys back-to-back… talk about EXHAUSTING! I was sore for days afterward.

I guess they liked me… I returned later to film “Slammer” in 2002, then “R.E.M.” and “Exhibition” in 2003. Wow, putting that in print makes me wonder where all the time has gone! All three feature films (as well as the Manplay) were directed by Harold Creg and shot by Brian Mills, who are two extremely kind, talented, and professional men!

DH: Although you were (and still are) a stunning man, you ultimately did only three videos. What was it like working for Titan Media, and why ultimately did you decide to opt out so early of your career as a porn model?

JO: Are you always this nice? LOL. I’ve never thought of myself as “stunning,” but thank you for the compliment! My brief experience with Titan was a great one!  I’ve heard stories from other friends who were in the industry at the time (working for different companies) that their experiences were pretty much the exact opposite. Guys showing up to shoots high, or not showing up at all… non-professional behavior on the sets, etc. I suppose I was very fortunate to have had the experience that I did, even if only for a brief time.

I decided to put the film career on the back burner, because at the time I we just getting started in a relationship with someone I completely fell in love with. We had actually just started dating around the time I went in to film “Slammer.” I just never really got back into it after “Exhibition” in 2003.

I started doing fitness modeling for local photographers soon after, because I  had gotten more serious about the gym. So, I put my energy and focus into my daily life and hobbies, and using fitness modeling as a means to express myself physically, though, mostly just for fun.

DH: What had your life plans been before you did the videos?

JO: Well, this is quite the question, isn’t it? Gosh, I was so much younger then… I’m not sure I gave much thought to how life would be when I was in my 30′s (as I am 31 now). At that time I was wrapped up in the novelty of being gay in San Francisco. Going out every weekend, go-go dancing on occasion, partying with my boyfriend and our friends. I was still figuring out life in many ways at that time!

DH: Did the videos help or hinder your goals in any way?

I don’t think they’ve hurt my goals or life in any way… at least I can say that until I try to run for public office, right? Hmmm… maybe they’d actually be of some help!?

DH: Yeah, the ethics in South Carolina’s politics lead me to think that it’s a free-for-all. Do these videos pose any problems for you now? If so, how have you adjusted your life to accommodate them? If not, do you think they ever might?

So far I haven’t experienced any problems at all. If anything, it makes for an interesting conversation when someone tells me that they saw me in films. I enjoy the attention, and I am not shy at all about having done them.

I’d imagine that if I continued a career in film that it might pose some problems. I’ve read your blog, and lived some of what you’ve experienced at different events… when people learn that you’ve done films, then they automatically have this (sometimes negative) view of who you as a person. They seem to forget that it’s all a fantasy. I’ve also found that a lot of guys are quite hypocritical… as those same people who snubbed me more often than not tried to get into my pants. Life is completely different now, and while I have no regrets for having done them, I know I’m on the right track.

DH: So many people say adult entertainment ruins the lives of the people who do it, but I just can’t imagine that being so. But I will admit it, if I’m wrong. Do you regret doing these videos? Are you ashamed of them? Is your life ruined?

I can absolutely understand if some people have their lives ruined by doing films, as I’ve seen it happen. Personally, that hasn’t been my experience. I see sex as a beautiful expression between two (or more) people. I’m not embarrassed to share that side of me with the world. Sexuality is only one component of who we are. We are all so much more than what’s inside our pants.

DH: Do you watch these videos and see how beautiful you are, or (like me) do you find yourself unable to watch your own work? Are you content with, proud, or critical of your appearance in them?

Oh, no no no. I don’t watch them when I’m by myself. One of my friends talked me into watching “Slammer” when it came out, and I was mortified the entire time! Let me just say that we are all our own worst critics, and I am definitely not immune.

DH: Will you autograph my ass? Please? With the pen in your mouth while you’re scribbling your name? Oh, and speaking of flirtation, sex, and romance: You are in a long-term relationship. I, personally, have not found dating to be any harder than it already was. Any tidbits you’d like to share about what being in a relationship has been like, in light of the existence of your video work?

I’d gladly autograph your ass… if you’d only come a little closer… I have my pen right here in my pocket.

Relationships are all about communication and respect. Our pasts have helped shape us into the people that our lovers (or future lovers) fall in love with. Though it’s not an issue with my partner now, I have had problems in the past with boyfriends being insecure, and kind of “throwing it back in my face” that I’ve done films; however, my partner now is amazing, and he embraces my past experiences. We recently watched one of my films together, and we ended up having the most amazing sex (on the coffee table and many other places!). My video eclipsed anything that we had playing on the TV. So, while it’s nice being part of the fantasies of other men… I have to say that I’m living my ultimate fantasy right now!

A reader/client/friend sent me an email making some observations about the scene I recently completed with Rusty Stevens for Dominic Ford. This reader brings up the valid point that

“Knowing you, I know pretty well that you would not do anything without thinking it through very well first, including working with a guy with the barebacking experience Rusty has. Was seeing a ‘clean bill of health’ enough to convince you to work with him? Again, the guy is an incredible turn-on and someone I’d love to get it on with safely, but it’s making me think again about what the background is of any person I might get together with. As you know, I have never had unprotected sex, and I never intend to, but I am wondering again about what I am willing to put into my mouth! Your doing this scene with Rusty Stevens has brought about this thinking on my part.”

I have spoken with my agent at Fabscout, and his position is that the agency does not work with models who currently perform in raw videos. Models with a background in bareback videos have to show they have not done any projects without condoms for six months before becoming part of the Fabscout stable, and they must undergo full panel screening for all STD’s.

My personal position is this: I will not do a scene with a model who has not passed a recent screening, and I will not do a scene that engages in the riskiest behaviors (bareback anal sex, cum shots on the face, etc.). I have no control over a model’s past, and I often don’t know who my scene partner is until right before the shoot (so I wouldn’t be able to perform due diligence anyway). And so, the best I can do is the best I can do: Treat each person as if he were POZ, and follow the rules of reducing risk. There is no such reality as safe sex, there is only safer sex.

There are many ways a model can mask his bareback history in video (e.g. changing stage names, altering appearance, etc.), and Rusty has done none of these. He has been quite admirable in his approach: He has kept his name and his tattoos, he has spoken about his background, and he has committed to doing scenes with condoms. He has not done a bareback video since 2007, and he is screened for HIV every 28-30 days. He takes all of this very seriously, and (like ChiChi, Brent Corrigan, and many others) has amended his practices within adult video. The whole point of using condoms after not using them is illustrating that life habits and behaviors can change. I do not think it is fair to refuse to let go of a raw past, especially if it is a mark of evolution from naïvité to responsibility.

Is it unfortunate that Rusty did several bareback videos? Yes. Has he adjusted that behavior? Yes. Does he respect himself, his partners, and his scene-mates enough to diligently monitor his health? Yes.

I definitely appreciate the concern this reader expressed, but if you are going to have sex, then it is important to recognize that it is impossible to do anything more than reduce and manage risk. The only alternative is abstinence. Each person has to decide for himself whether or not sex with others is worth more than the potential risks it brings.

One of the reasons I blog is to help others avoid irrevocable choices. I cannot say it enough: You do not go into the video component of adult entertainment without THOROUGH consideration. You must take care of yourself. You must research the companies you are going to shoot for. You must get to know your agent (or already have a solid understanding of all components of the industry before you represent yourself).

BEFORE YOU DO PORN YOU SHOULD CONSIDER WHAT I HAVE WRITTEN IN “KNOW BEFORE YOU GO, PART 3 OF 3″

I was recently contacted by someone who wanted to know if his experience was acceptable/professional/normal. He had supposedly been aggressively approached by a pushy, 21-year-old recruiter for a particular modeling agency. This potential model was allegedly contacted by the recruiter on a social networking site (something I specifically warn you to be wary of), he claims he was heavily flattered (perhaps overly much, given the model’s current fitness statistics), and asserts he was told by the recruiter that he could shoot a scene within a couple days. When the potential model showed doubt and expressed the need to consider it all more, the recruiter then allegedly shredded the potential model to pieces, told him he was fat and unattractive, and then stopped talking to him as quickly as he had started. Whether or not this is standard procedure for this (or any) agency, or its recruiters, it definitely shouldn’t be.

There are many observations that could be made about the content on this company’s site, and it should be instructive when you are looking at ANY agency. I have never worked with this company, so I can only ask questions. Consider carefully the company you keep. This company makes the following claims:

1. They claim to be the largest agency for adult models
2. They claim to cultivate fresh talent
3. They claim to get their models work nearly immediately (within three-five days)

There are many other observations I could discuss, but I am going to stick with these “simple” three. As I said, I haven’t worked for this agency, and I am addressing only the information they have published themselves on their own site. Any other agency who has similar content would fall under similar scrutiny.

1. Even if there is some form of hard evidence or empirical proof to show that a particular agency is the “biggest,” the “best,” or the “most successful,” this is a non-issue. What matters is HOW THEY WILL TREAT YOU AS A PERSON. I see hundreds upon hundreds of models listed on this company’s site, and I would ask some questions: How is it possible to have a personal relationship with each individual model when there are so many of them? How is it possible to understand the needs and concerns of each individual model? How can the staff for an agency (which tends to have only a few employed members) maintain the ever-changing files for each of these models? A simple statement of fact: I have spoken with or done scenes with some of the male porn models listed at this site, and I know that one (if not all) of those whom I have met are no longer with this agency. When a model is listed as “unavailable,” how long has that been so? At what point will the “active list” be updated, so that it isn’t bloated full of people who aren’t currently working for them? Would this agency still be the “largest” after this update?
2. Cultivating fresh talent sounds heroic. But why not work with established models who have a reputation and an audience? Why not work with people who understand what they are doing already? Wouldn’t that be easier? Why would an agency want to be burdened with the responsibility of honing so many new, inexperienced, and starry-eyed amateurs? And again: How could this be done for so many hundreds and hundreds of models? Manicuring one person is an arduous undertaking. How is it done for such a huge group of disparate individuals who are spread all over the continent?
3. Okay, so an agency can get you work immediately. Without giving you time to think carefully about what they’ve found. And then they pressure you, or they harangue you when you hesitate. This is not acceptable. EVER. If you can get me work within three-five days I would ask the following questions: For whom will I be working? What kind of airline and hotel will you be able to reserve at a cost-effective price with less than 10 days’ notice? Why are you so adamant that I take this particular gig? If you found this one so quickly, why can’t you just find me another one when I feel more ready? Another simple statement of fact: I observe that many of the male porn models on the site’s roster have done work for ChaosMen, a site known SPECIFICALLY for doing bareback porn.

Given these few observations, and the concerns they elicit immediately, I ask the following question: Does the agency you are considering bloat its roster by approaching inexperienced people and then by neglecting to update their lists; funnel the models into projects with only a few days’ notice; and then look for new faces, once they have gotten some bareback work out many of the men whose careers they have already “cultivated?”

I am biased, but I would tell you to contact Fabscout. See if there is a possibility of working with them. I make no money by making this referral. I make it, on the chance that it will be beneficial you. For more information about what to expect from a reputable client, I again suggest you read “Know Before You Go, part 3 of 3: The advantages of an agent.”

Okay, so women do Kegels to keep their hoohaws tight after giving birth… they gotta keep the menzes interested… and now you rampantly receptive gay boiz/boys/men/guys/dudes/bros can see the same benefits of tightening your ninny stamp, even after shoving fists, traffic cones, and other sizable fetish objects inside your bums.

This is what I do to keep up appearance downstairs (though I have to say I’m too shy to try any of the more exotic toys and techniques during playtime)… Too many trips up and down into the cellar will eventually knock the door right off the hinges. You have to make sure you maintain your entryway properly. And it never hurts to have a cute little button of a doorbell right at the center of the portal.

At any random time, but particularly after intercourse, you will need to rapidly squeeze your punani. We will be doing 100 repetitions in a short time. Follow this regimen of repetitions at first, but experiment with various patterns and rhythms to keep it interesting (e.g. music, songs, Morse code, etc.). If I have my Morse card and enough time to remember it, I like to learn to do the squeeze-rhythms required to press a man’s own name into the shaft of his penis.

Anyway, here are Devon’s Basic 100 Gay Kegels:

1 – 90 tiny, shallow repetitions as fast as you can flutter them without interruption or rest: ENDURANCE, FAST TWITCH, LIGHT TEXTURE

91 – 99 firmer presses that also allow for wider opening between squeezes, but not squeezing shut or clamping down. Think of these as a middle note in the chord, neither the top nor the bottom. These should be held longer and longer as you go (e.g. 91 = hold for 1 second, 92 = hold for 2 seconds, 93 = hold for 3 seconds, etc): ENDURANCE, RESILIENCE, FIRM TEXTURE

100 is a single repetition with 10 parts. At the end of 99 you have held the tone for 9 seconds. When you relax and your o-ring expands, you then clamp down a moment later as hard as you can, squeezing harder and harder, without releasing, for each second for a count of 10. Around 5 you should feel it up into your lower bowels, and with each accumulated crushing squeeze after that you should feel the need to almost coil your torso into a ball. Keep breathing. Pulling your anus shut shouldn’t necessarily force you to stop breathing, but it may feel like it could. Resist that. Breathe. ENDURANCE, GRIPPING, MILKING TEXTURE.

When you are done, allow for light breathing through the nostrils and fluttering in the o-ring. Listen to some Mozart, drink a short glass of sparkling wine, and enjoy a bite of marzipan almond. Eh voila: My technique for keeping your tender button shiny and polished, even if it feels like it may be getting dented from time to time.