The Story Behind It
We were all aware of how challenging it was for Austin Lee Russell to study, but aside from that, the Nevada native also had issues with the nickname. It might seem cute and funny when we heard Chumlee but Austin Lee Russell was not really fond of the name.
Cute Nickname But Cruel Intentions
The nickname Chumlee was taken from a character in Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales, a ‘60s cartoon. The massive walrus on the show was named Chumley, and we knew that might have hurt. It was no surprise why Austin Lee Russell did not like the name that much.