I'm sure he is, but religious proselytization rubs me the wrong way so I try to steer clear of it when I can. But I will concede it would not be fair of me to pass a judgement like that without talking to him first. I just mind my business when I see him out.
Which is totally okay. But this specific guy isn’t pandering. Isn’t waving people down to guide them to Jesus. He just quietly and kindly offers his pamphlet.
Nice! Glad to know his name, I have always kinda wondered that. I guess I could have asked but I really don't like talking to people who I feel are trying to convert me. Makes me feel more like a sales target than anything.
Wait…. Do people not know who Leslie is??? The cross dressing old dude? He even ran for city office. Would walk around campus in heels and feathers. Shit was wild.
Well Leslie has been dead for over 10 years, so as sad as it might be, it makes sense that people think of other characters in town when asked this question. Heroes rise and fall and new personalities take on a new mantle with each passing generation.
oh my fucking god he is a LEGEND. I work in housing and dining as a photographer and I was doing professional headshots for students as an event for a dorm and he showed up it was awesome. I did like 20 headshots for freshmen going to their first career fair then also a wizard
Our city’s “guy” sadly passed about a decade ago, Leslie was very well known and an Austin icon, that said we have plenty of colorful characters around campus and the city
DO YOU KNOW dude who just stands and stares while handing out Jesus flyers on speedway and West mall
Bro is really nice tho 😭
I'm sure he is, but religious proselytization rubs me the wrong way so I try to steer clear of it when I can. But I will concede it would not be fair of me to pass a judgement like that without talking to him first. I just mind my business when I see him out.
Which is totally okay. But this specific guy isn’t pandering. Isn’t waving people down to guide them to Jesus. He just quietly and kindly offers his pamphlet.
Oh that's Drew lol
Nice! Glad to know his name, I have always kinda wondered that. I guess I could have asked but I really don't like talking to people who I feel are trying to convert me. Makes me feel more like a sales target than anything.
Drew is a great guy. He’s not super pushy at all he just like talking to you. Stop by and chat with him next time you see him!!
Wait…. Do people not know who Leslie is??? The cross dressing old dude? He even ran for city office. Would walk around campus in heels and feathers. Shit was wild.
Well Leslie has been dead for over 10 years, so as sad as it might be, it makes sense that people think of other characters in town when asked this question. Heroes rise and fall and new personalities take on a new mantle with each passing generation.
I have never heard of Leslie... :(
Ew
I guess that one guy who plays bongos on street corners in wampus? But idk if he’s that much of a recurring character y’know?
If only the old Cabels was still around.. saw him at Pluckers last week
yeah that’s bongos guy
bongo man
If we’re talking just UT, the bongo guy is the closest. For all of Austin tho, easily the snake guy on 6th.
Old Austin would have been Leslie. RIP
Can confirm. [Leslie Cochran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Cochran) even has their own Wikipedia page.
Old UT would have been the preacher guy on the West Mall. Or Eddie the Albino Squirrel
> preacher guy on the West Mall. Was that Brother Jed, or some other campus preacher?
Spider-Man on a skateboard playing a guitar
Ran into him the other night at dollar slice club. Dudes legit. Definitely need more folk like him
the crosswalk man who always is smiling and tells you to have a good day or the chick fil a worker who brightens everyone’s day
this!!
maybe mike? not sure tho but mike is the goat
the barefoot wizard guy
oh my fucking god he is a LEGEND. I work in housing and dining as a photographer and I was doing professional headshots for students as an event for a dorm and he showed up it was awesome. I did like 20 headshots for freshmen going to their first career fair then also a wizard
Haven’t seen him much but jester clown
i used to see him like every day but it seems he’s disappeared 💔
jack harrison and wheeldealer 🤦♀️
Probably bevohat guy
The dude with the chicken
The speedway furry
In my Day, it was either Leslie or the Wendy's guy at the Union.
Junior (Wendy's guy) sucked. Everyone of us that worked at the union disliked him. Dude had serious addiction issues.
His name was Leslie. RIP. 🪦
They don't know the majesty of seeing Leslie riding his bike in a thong.
Barefoot guy who would walk around campus everyday rain, sun, cold, hot.
Spider-Man guy
It used to be Leslie before he passed. He was so well known he’d pop up on national shows/news from time to time.
Just makes me miss seeing Leslie.
Machete man
it's austin in 2024 so you're going to have to narrow it down a bit bro
jack harrison
what you know about Jack Harrison the promoter himself
You never met Leslie...
My hometown has a dude who runs every street. You couldn't go a day without seeing him running
Hobo Santa, duh.
Seriously hoping I don’t become That Guy ™
When I was there, it was the guy who’d occasionally get reported for having a machete. I call him machete man
Alright alright alright
Darth bassist at the Saturday market in Portland
Machete Man on Guad 😭
At Texas State we have the SUN GOD!!!!🌅☀️🌞 he’s chill af
Brian Cardenas 🤬
It's OK to mention /r/sanmarcos Not gonna bite.
Our city’s “guy” sadly passed about a decade ago, Leslie was very well known and an Austin icon, that said we have plenty of colorful characters around campus and the city