Story Time at the Roo Bus
179 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsStory Time at the Roo Bus is a weekly podcast by and for the music festival community. From Bonnaroo and beyond, we talk weekly with the people that make the festivals we attend, share stories, and talk about what else has us excited.
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111 - FAQ's from /r/Bonnaroo
January 23, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBIt's our collab episode with the Bonnaroo Subreddit! We're all noticing that we're going to have a ton of first-timer's at Roo this year, so we worked with the moderators of /r/Bonnaroo to collect all of your questions and do our best to answer them. For more answers from the community, make sure to check out everyone else's amazing answers on the thread here: https://old.reddit.com/r/bonnaroo/comments/10b6k7t/are_you_a_rookie_have_questions_about_roo_that/
110 - Lineup Day 2023
January 12, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBOne of the best lineups in years is here and we're here to talk with countless Bonnaroovians about it. This is always our biggest episode of the year, and we're so pumped to have you along for the ride. Sharla, Brooklin and Daniel host a giant panel, welcome new Bonnaroovians to our amazing community, and much more. Welcome to the greatest party on this planet.
109 - New Year's Party Game Special with Zack
January 02, 2023 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBNew Year, New Roo! Zack the Chrome Dome Hippie crashed at our place overnight for New Year's, so we had him along for our annual tradition of playing a little party game for our holiday special. Join Sharla, Brooklin, and Daniel as we play a little Roo game and also talk about our last minute hopes and guesses for the Bonnaroo lineup that should be dropping very soon.
108 - Christmas Call-In Episode
December 19, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBWith everyone waiting on a lineup in the coming weeks, we decided to turn the episode over to you! Sharla and Daniel go through some of the latest news and rumors, but also turn the mic over to some other voices in the community to hear what's going on for them and what they're hoping for in 2023.
107 - Our Suggested Improvements for Bonnaroo 2023
December 12, 2022 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBSharla and Daniel are back on the couch studio this week to talk about our suggested improvements for Roo 23! We took a lot of the feedback we've been hearing from the community and added in some of the stuff we've been thinking about as well, and took a look at the big and small touches that could really put Bonnaroo 2023 over the top. We also look through some of our Twitter suggestions for first timers and much more!
106 - Deciding on Roo for Rookies
December 07, 2022 02:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBSo you want to invite a friend or family member to Roo? There's a lot for them to consider, so we had a fun kitchen conversation about what they need to think about as they work up the courage to full send it to Bonnaroo! Brooklin, Sharla and Daniel discuss much more while we invite you along with us as we prepare dinner, plus Daniel and Sharla talk about the Railbird and Hangout lineups.
Bonus Episode: Thanksgiving Special with Lord Taco
November 23, 2022 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBIt's a Thanksgiving miracle! We know many of you are traveling to visit friends and family for the holiday, so we picked up Lord Taco from The What Podcast for a special episode. Russ and Daniel talk the recent Bonnaroo AMA's, how out of pocket Roofus is acting, our video game picks, and much more.
105 - Exploring Outeroo!
November 18, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBAre you ready to blast off? Bonnaroo's taking the campgrounds to space in 2023! Sharla and Daniel are here to talk about the new "Outeroo," the new pricing on everything at Bonnaroo, and much more. We also have some weekly picks, and keep the space them going by talking a little bit about the Artemis 1 launch. Happy Thanksgiving, Roovians!
104 - New Roo Changes for 2023 and New Music With Wanda!
November 07, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBIt's a super sized episode this week with a ton of info to share! Brooklin, Sharla and Daniel are here to talk about some of the big changes coming to ticketing and the campground for 2023. We've brought on a panel of Roovians you probably already know, we sort it out with them and get their impression on what's coming. (We even have a bit of exclusive info from Bonnaroo to share as well!). We also talk with the amazing WANDA, who just signed a record deal with Single Lock Records out of ...
103 - Our Camp Essential Picks
October 24, 2022 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBSharla, Brooklin and Daniel are hanging out on the back porch this week to talk about something that our listeners picked! We go a few rounds and give our best picks for our essentials that we think that you absolutely should have at your campground for a music festival. We also talk a bit about our weekly picks, the awful mess at the When We Were Young Festival, and much more.
102 - Rumor Season Kickoff With Barry of The What Podcast
October 18, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBBig tours for 2023 are being announced, which means Bonnaroo's Rumor Season is here! To give us an introduction of how things work behind the scenes is everyone's favorite entertainment writer and Camp Dad, Barry Courter of The What Podcast. We talk about how things get booked, how Bonnaroo is learning lessons for the better, and get a hint of Barry's favorite band that might just be at Bonnaroo 2023.
101 - Okeechobee 2023 Preview
October 04, 2022 01:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBMuch of our crew has really come to love Okeechobee in Florida, so we're taking most of an episode to preview the next one coming up in March! Brooklin and Daniel take a look at how it compares to Roo, what's different about it, and what artists we're looking forward to. Sharla also has some updates for us about the Roo Bus Groop Camp coming to Bonnaroo in 2023 as well!
100th Episode Special
September 25, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBJoin us in this bonus-sized episode where we have a little bit of everything! Our Patreons join us, Brooklin hosts a round table call, and Sharla and Daniel talk about both the past and future of our projects. It's also soon to be rumor season, so we have a lot of gossip and speculation to talk about too!
Special Episode: Live From Burning Man!
September 11, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBJoin Sharla and Daniel in their cross country trip to Burning Man! We'll have you virtually along for the ride in our car, at our camp, and on bikes with us out in the Playa. One of our main goals was to learn as much as we could to see what we could bring back to improve Bonnaroo, and we have a LOT to discuss!
99 - Ready for Burning Man with Celia
August 23, 2022 02:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBCelia from the Parachute People is guest hosting this week, she had a lot of burning questions (pun intended) for Sharla and Daniel about Burning Man! We talk about the prep it took, what we expect to see once we're there, and what Burning Man and Bonnaroo share in common. Look out for mini bonus episodes from our trip in the week or two to come!
98 - Festival Season 2022 Wrapup
August 18, 2022 14:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBSharla and Daniel are on the back porch again to talk about all of the trends and everything we noticed for Festival Season 2022. Things like Firefly and Moon River are still coming up, but with Labor Day approaching it felt like a good time to take a look at what worked and what didn't for this last festival season. We also talk a bit about our Burning Man trip, and also are looking forward to our 100th episode! If you started attending Bonnaroo in 2013, please get in touch with us to be...
97 - Pondo's Adventure at Woodstock 99
August 10, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBThis past week, Netflix released a new documentary series about Woodstock 1999. It's an event that's lived in infamy for a long while now, and the repercussions of it are still felt today at large music festivals. Our good buddy Pondo was actually there, and is here this week with Sharla and Daniel to tell us the whole story!
96 - What Happened to Music Midtown?
August 03, 2022 03:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBThe whole festival scene got a big shock this past week when Music Midtown was cancelled due to some legal issues. Sharla and Daniel have a talk with Frank, a Bonnaroovian out of Chicago that also is a very knowledgeable lawyer about what's going on and what it means for Bonnaroo. (Spoiler alert, not much for now.) We also talk with Bonnaroovian of the Year Lindsey about his opinions on it as a responsible gun owner. Afterwards, Sharla and Daniel talk Burning Man and Live on the Green too!
95 - Open Mic Night
July 27, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBLet's try something a little different! Sharla, Brooklin and Daniel invite tons of other Bonnaroovians on the call with open mic night! We left the line open for both new and old friends to call us in and tell us how their post-Roo summer is going!
94 - Road Trips and Roo Review with Bonnadude
July 19, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBThis week, Bonnadude joins Brooklin and Daniel! We talk about his road trip out west, some of the pit stops we want to make, and then of course take an in-depth look at what worked and what didn't at Bonnaroo 2022!
Bonus Episode: Bonnaroo & Burning Man Communities
July 15, 2022 17:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBSharla and Daniel are back in the weekend bonus episode! We talk about what worked in terms of community activation at Bonnaroo, as well as how we're planning on bringing some Roo to Burning Man next month!
93 - Rookies of the Year with Brooklin
July 05, 2022 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBBrooklin hosts this episodes with two of her favorite people, Alanna and JoJo! We named the two of them our Rookies of the Year because they instantly knew what the Roo Community was all about. We also name our very special Bonnaroovian of the Year at the end of the episode as well!
92 - The Roo-ie Awards
June 27, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBThe summertime sounds in the background should tell you we're outside on our back porch for this episode. We have a lot to talk about this week, mostly about the Roo-ie Awards! We have a lot of different awards to virtually hand out to the community for all of the amazing positivity we saw in person at the Farm.
91 - Live from Bonnaroo
June 21, 2022 18:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBThis is THE episode we've waited years to make. We're LIVE from Bonnaroo!
90 - We Are Bonnaroo
June 13, 2022 23:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBIt's time. After three years away, we're all finally returning home to the Farm we've missed so badly. Jo and Brooklin join Sharla and Daniel for the last podcast recorded from our living room before we head out to Manchester. See you at the Farm this week, we all love you all so much.
89 - One Week Left With Our Patreons
June 08, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBIt's almost here. We've waited the better part of three years, and Bonnaroo is next week. We share some nervous but excited anticipation with much of our Patreons from this past year, and are also joined by our Roo Bus crewmate Jo and a special guest from the Radiate Positivity Project! Rest up, take your vitamins, and be prepared. Bonnaroo is almost here.
Bonus Mini Episode: Lord Taco from The What Podcast
June 02, 2022 19:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBWe got bummed that there was no episode of The What Podcast this week so close to Roo, so we called in Russ / Lord Taco to just make one up and see how he's doing!
88 - Reddaroo Takeover with Kevin and I Am Bonnaroo
May 31, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBWith two weeks to go, we're handing the podcast over to Kevin from Camp Reddaroo! The crew over at Reddaroo have been our BFF's over the years, and we're excited to hear about their upcoming annual beer exchange and much more! Kevin also has a great interview with the amazing David Bruce of the I Am Bonnaroo photo project as well!
87 - The Roo Game Show with Eric and Ben
May 24, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBEric and Ben are here to guest host this week, and Ben has done his homework with some amazing party games that he's brought along for the first half of the show. We also take a deep dive into the schedule that finally released, and talk a bit about what to expect from our events at the Roo Bus in just a few weeks!
86 - Party at the Roo Bus with FLIPTURN
May 17, 2022 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBThe first big party at Bonnaroo 2022 is going to be at the Roo Bus, and we've got our visiting artist FLIPTURN on the show this week to talk about it! Meet the band, find out what other artists they're geeking out about, and take a deep dive into one of their early tracks with us. We also talk to our giveaway contest winner Nick, and Daniel and Sharla also talk about what's left to prep for with just ONE MONTH UNTIL BONNAROO!
85 - Roo Panel with Pondo's Army
May 10, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBSharla is out on work travel this week, so we bring in possibly the best co-host that we could ask for, PONDO! The man with the horns and the clock is in this week to talk with our big crew about some of their picks and plans now that we're just over a month out until the biggest party on the planet!
84 - Rick Farman of Superfly / Ticket Giveaway Finalists
May 02, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBThis week is a supersized version of the podcast! Ben, Eric and others join us inside the bus as Jo gives us some EDM tips for Roo. We also have on a super special guest, Rick Farman is one of the co-creators of Bonnaroo itself and is here to tell us about the early days of Roo, as well as the new Superf3st event that Superfly is working on. We also have our four finalists for our ticket giveaway contest! Head to our Twitter poll starting on 5/3 to vote for your favorite!
83 - Wedding Party Planning With Blair and Adrian
April 25, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBWe're just a month and a half away from the biggest party on the planet, and we've got some planning to do. Blair and Adrian are here so we can get a little planning done for their Thursday wedding ceremony on top of the Roo Bus, and Mitchel is here as well because not only is he in town for Sharla's surprise birthday party, but he's officiating the wedding too!
82 - Bus Party with Mehrnaz and Eric
April 19, 2022 01:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBWe're back inside the bus this week for a party with our new buddies Mehrnaz and Eric! We talk about what a pair of first timers need to know, what happens at Camp Reddaroo and much more. Sharla, JoJo and Daniel also take a trip up to Manchester and have a little tea about what's happening this week at the Farm too! Link to the shower that Brooklin has been talking about lately: https://amzn.to/3Eo4vx1
Bonus Episode: Two Months Until Roo
April 15, 2022 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBSharla and Daniel have had real life get in the way and make us way too busy, but we wanted to get a weekend bonus episode out to hang with everyone! We talk about when to expect the schedule, what the current festival demographic looks like, what's been going on in our own lives and much more!
81 - The Bonnaroovian Code with JoJo
April 04, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBOur good buddy and Roo Rookie JoJo joins us this week as we record the first episode of the season from inside the Roo Bus! We talk about our picks and other fun things, but mostly this episode is all about The Code. Learn what it means to be a Bonnaroovian and the simple guidelines to keep in mind when it comes to getting out there and radiating positivity!
80 - Big Announcements with Mrs. Bonnaroo!
March 29, 2022 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBIt's a big week on the podcast! We've got two big announcements. We've got more information for our featured artist for our Wednesday Night Party at Bonnaroo: FLIPTURN! If that wasn't enough, we also have been given two tickets by Bonnaroo to give away on the podcast. Tune in to learn how you can win them. After that, Daniel has a fantastic talk with Mrs. Bonnaroo herself, Rebecca French! We are also joined by our good friends Sarah, Jo, the incomparable Mitchell from Camp Reddaroo, as...
79 - Roo Guide for ROOkies II
March 21, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBIn a sequel to an episode from last year, Brooklin, Daniel and Sharla are back with our tips for everyone coming to Bonnaroo for the first time! From what to pack, what to wear, and the geography of Roo itself, we're here to help. ❤️
78 - Okeechobee Followup & Roo Improvements
March 15, 2022 03:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBWe're back from Okee and we have many thoughts! Brooklin and Daniel explain to Sharla what worked and what didn't, and how some of what we saw could be applied at Bonnaroo. Along with that, we also talk about some of the Roo improvements that are planned for this year. Just three more months to go until we're back on the Farm!
77 - Live from Okeechobee
March 08, 2022 12:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBWe joined forces with much of Camp Reddaroo and many other regulars from Bonnaroo to put together a huge group camp at Okee! In this episode live from our campground on the Saturday morning of the festival, we talk about our favorite sets, what we like about the festival itself, and much more!
77 - Live from Okeechobee
March 08, 2022 12:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBWe joined forces with much of Camp Reddaroo and many other regulars from Bonnaroo to put together a huge group camp at Okee! In this episode live from our campground on the Saturday morning of the festival, we talk about our favorite sets, what we like about the festival itself, and much more!
76 - Love Thy Neighbor With Gabe
February 28, 2022 14:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBThis week we invite one of our best Roo buds Gabe on the podcast. The Farm is one of the most welcoming places on the planet, but sometimes the outside world can be a little more tricky and we have much to discuss about that. Beyond that, we also talk a bit with Gabe about great places in Nashville to eat, fast cars, and much more. Sharla, Brooklin and Daniel also are on to talk a bit about our plans for Okee, share some of our picks, and much more!
75 - Welcome to the Farmily With Mitchell
February 21, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBThis week, we hand over the whole episode to our guest host Mitchel Padgett of Camp Reddaroo! Maybe you know him from International House of Vinyl, maybe it's from his annual tradition of howling at the Moon on the first night of Bonnaroo. If you don't know him, you need to get to know him, because he is one of the most magical and majestic humans in the Roo community. This week, he takes us everywhere from camping tips, to his favorite shows, and even to a story of a "fart-along" that he...
74 - I Love You Like Kanye Loves Kanye
February 15, 2022 15:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBSharla and Daniel hold down the fort for our Valentine's Day episode! We're talking a lot about our plans for Okeechobee in a few weeks, as well as some more details for our Wednesday Night Party at Bonnaroo. We also go through a lot of questions we recently got, such as how in the heck does the line for the pit work anyways?
73 - 🏳️🌈
February 07, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBBrooklin hosts this week as we're joined by a huge panel to celebrate all things P R I D E at Bonnaroo! We also have an amazing announcement to make around 50 minutes into the episode! ❤️
72 - Ladies Night at the Roo Bus
January 31, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBSharla and Brooklin are joined by some fantastic friends this week for the first ever all-woman version of our podcast! Celia from Roo Fitness and the Parachute People, as well as Chloe from the Bonnarooster stop by for the entire episode to talk about, well, basically anything they want to about Bonnaroo and everything else.
71 - New Lineup Discoveries
January 23, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBSharla, Brooklin and Daniel are back this week and are sharing some of the new things they've found on the lineup now that we've had a chance to dig a little deeper! We also talk about some plans we've got for the Wednesday Night Party, return to our weekly picks, and also help answer some burning Roo questions.
70 - Lineup Day 2022
January 12, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBGet ready for a bonus jam packed episode that kicks off your Bonnaroo Season 2022. We have our initial reaction to the lineup, host a Twitter Spaces full of surprise appearances from Bonnaroo friends you probably know, have a round table discussion digging deeper into new discoveries on the lineup, and even invite some of the regulars from the Inforoo boards. Strap in for this one.
69 - Okee and Forecastle with Jo
January 06, 2022 14:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBSharla is out this week, but we've got our Kentucky Connection Jo filling in this week! We talk a lot about what we're looking forward to at Okeechobee, the Forecastle lineup, as well as some of those Bonnaroo headliner rumors that have been making the rounds.
68 - The Cracken Christmas Special
December 27, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBIt's Christmas time and we're throwing one down. We play a game where we draw a topic and take a sip of rum every time as we remember our favorite stories or have a Bonnaroo debate. This is a long one, but listen through for a number of different special guests that you might know or remember!