Bucky Sinister is an author, actor, stand-up comic, and athlete. He started performing in the spoken word scene in the late '80s, writing four books of poetry and a novel in the process. He transitioned to stand-up comedy, but still reads poetry occasionally. Bucky also wrote two self-help books: Get Up and Still Standing. They are both about recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Bucky Sinister competes three to five times a year in Kettlebell Sport.