Burning Man Podcast, Burner Culture and Community Discussion

Episode 123: What a Journey

8/17/2021

Dan Reeves and Lee Hemingway reflect on their journey with The Journey Project

Arash visits with Dan Reeves and Lee Hemingway of The Journey Project from episode 59. The conversation dives into stories of their experiences building on playa, where the project went after Burning Man 2017 and very personal reflections on mental health and community.

Facebook.com/tjp
midcenturystore.com
facebook.com/Umee
soundcloud.com/umeedee
Instagram.com/autobiographica
sdcolab.org

https://soundcloud.com/umeedee/sunset-mix-the-journey-project-saguaro-man-2017-on-temple-burn-night

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Episode 122: Perky Parts Unknown

8/14/2021

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The Orange County based crew brings a camel art car named Humpty to Burning Man

Trav Mo, Felisha and Jesse of Perky Parks camp recount their ridiculous adventure bringing a camel art car named Humpty to Burning Man and reflect on other adventures in burning including the year they villaged with Playground. Closing set by Gutto Serta (Favela)

perkyparts.com (there is nothing here)
soundcloud.com/guttoserta
facebook.com/guttoserta
playgroundbrc.com

https://soundcloud.com/guttoserta/gutto-serta-special-day-set-315-echo-burning-man-29-08-1

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Episode 121: Invisible Gates

6/22/2021

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Dr. Amanda Lucia’s academic journey is directly responsible for her having become a Burner

Dr. Amanda J Lucia's life long adventure through India, yoga festivals and academia eventually brought her to Burning Man and made her an active citizen of Black Rock City. Dr. Lucia is the author of White Utopias: The Religious Exoticism of Transformational Festivals. Closing set by Navjeet Sarna (Alkaline Podcast)

amandajeanlucia.com
profiles.ucr.edu/app/home/profile/amaluc
ucpress.edu/book/9780520376953/white-utopias
ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520281141
burnerpodcast.com/alkaline.html
ra.co/dj/navjeetsarna/biography
soundcloud.com/navjeetsarna/winter_001
journal.burningman.org/2020/06/opinion/serious-stuff/diversity-radical-inclusion-black-lives-matter/

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Episode 120: Someone Brought a 747 to Burning Man

5/11/2021

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Ken Feldmen throws raves and obsesses about aerospace before ruining Burning Man with Black Rock City’s most controversial project

On this jumbo jet sized episode, we get to know Ken Feldmen and follow him through his post college days throwing some of the earliest bigger production raves in Austin while exploring aerospace, telecom entrepreneurship and rockets. Life eventually brings him to Burning Man, leading to the the creation of one of Black Rock City's most beloved art cars and culminating with the Big Imagination team's wild ride bringing the divisive 747 project to the playa (and avoiding getting arrested trying to get it back off). Closing set by illich Mujica (Big Imagination)

00:05-00:15 Ken's early life
00:15-00:30 Throwing raves in Austin
00:30-00:45 Aerospace and rocket talk
00:45-01:00 Movies and production
01:00-01:15 Charlie the Unicorn
01:15-01:30 Obtaining a 747
01:30-01:45 Build and transport
01:45-02:15 Stuck on playa
02:15 illich Mujica's set

Listen to the entirety of illich Mujica's epic 2+ hour set at: https://soundcloud.com/illich-mujica/illich-mujica-live-sunrise-dj-set-at-the-747-plane-burning-man-2019

facebook.com/KenFeldman
bigimagination.org
facebook.com/bigimaginationfoundation
soundcloud.com/illich-mujica
facebook.com/TheUnicornsCA

Burner Podcast is produced by Muloka and Lana Boy
And hosted by (mr)Arash

soundcloud.com/muloka
vimeo.com/lanaboy
mrarash.com

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Episode 119: Wings of Glory

3/5/2021

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Adrian Landon brings a massive mechanical Pegasus to Burning Man

Adrian Landon, the artist behind the flaming steel Pegasus that lived in front of Center Camp at Burning Man 2019, shares his story. Arash and Adrian chat about New York, art theory and horsies. Closing set by Gorgon City (Playground)

adrianlandon.com
facebook.com/adrian.landon
facebook.com/adrianlandonmetalsculpture
youtu.be/9N28OL0Hat4
soundcloud.com/gorgon-city
facebook.com/gorgoncity
facebook.com/PlaygroundBRC
deathguildthunderdome.com/DGTD-will-not-attend-Burning-Man-BRC-2021

Arash’s Editor’s Note: Adrian’s last name is pronounced LANdon. Adrian and Producer Lana are literally sitting in the room and no one corrected me till after. And since I’m the one that does this part of the job I get to screw with Lana right back.

soundcloud.com/gorgon-city/gorgon-city-burning-man-2019
"Our set from the Playground stage @ Burning Man. Big love to everyone who came, the vibe was unreal! Thanks to Opulent Temple for having us <3 It was our first ever burning man experience, and we had a mind-blowing few days getting lost in the desert with friends.” -Gorgon City

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Episode 118: Truckers on Speed

2/16/2021

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Miva CEO Rick Wilson shares leadership lessons from 15 (or 22) years of burning

Miva CEO, author of Dragonproof Ecommerce and host of Dragonproof Ecommerce Podcast, Rick Wilson, co-founded Playa-Q and has been burning for 15 (or 22) years. Arash picks his brain about professional lessons learned from running a Burning Man camp, stress management and leadership in the time of Covid-19. Closing set by Muloka (Burner Podcast)

facebook.com/richardcwilson
linkedin.com/in/ricklife
dragonproofbook.com
miva.com
facebook.com/SpankysWineBarBRC
soundcloud.com/muloka
instagram.com/solarseance
facebook.com/MulokaOfficial
facebook.com/17VirginsBlackRockCity
donate.burningman.org

About the closing set:
soundcloud.com/muloka/down-the-rabbit-hole-at-burning-man-2019
"Played the opening set at the Down The Rabbit Hole event hosted by the 17 Virgins in their speakeasy on Thursday night (August 29, 2019).” -Muloka

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Episode 117: Lights in the Sky

12/27/2020

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An epic chat with Icarus mutant vehicle co-founder, Brandon Robinson

Arash nerds out in New York with Brandon Robinson, art-car creator and co-founder of Icarus. A Burning Man biography in three acts, Brandon shares his evolution from a wide-eyed 21-year-old attending his first burn and culminates with his taking part in the creation of one of Black Rock City's most noteworthy mutant vehicles. Closing set by Beat Kitty (The Gradient Perspective)

facebook.com/brandon.robinson.12764
facebook.com/icarusartcar
instagram.com/icarusartcar
soundcloud.com/icarus_art_car
facebook.com/thebeatkitty
instagram.com/beatkittymusic
soundcloud.com/thebeatkitty
thegradientperspective.com
facebook.com/visitbatcountry
donate.burningman.org

https://soundcloud.com/thebeatkitty/burning-man-2018-cat-country?ref=clipboard&p=i&c=0

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Episode 116.5: I’m Not Really a Burner

12/27/2020

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John Reynolds beats cancer and rediscovers his passion for music at Burning Man

Arash interviewed John Reynolds (aka Bass Exotic) last year and learned about his upbringing, his adventures navigating fatherhood and cancer and his eventually ending up at Burning Man with a reinvigorated passion for music. This interview was originally intended to be content for a brand new podcast which was never actually launched but, since all roads in our community lead back to Black Rock City, here it is in it’s entirety for your listening pleasure. Closing set by Bass Exotic (Music for Mankind)

facebook.com/johnreynolds808
soundcloud.com/bassexotic
soundcloud.com/bassexotic/tribe-feat-bass-exoitc-private-event-by-soul-work
instagram.com/bass_exotic
facebook.com/mikimaumusic
instagram.com/mikibeachcamp
kouskousrestaurant.com
youtu.be/-FuRQbh5u0M

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Episode 116: Camp Camp Camp

11/1/2020

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A chat with Bobo Saurus, Puppies and Pickles

Arash chats with Nick Bourbeau (Bobo Saurus), Courtney Maltais (Puppies) and Bradon Young (Pickles) of Camp Camp Camp about wisdom received from traveling abroad, leadership development and useful tips for protecting camp members' emotional health on playa. Closing set by Fitta (Camp Camp Camp)

instagram.com/camp.camp.camp
instagram.com/theclearbotanist
instagram.com/fittamusic
soundcloud.com/fitta1
soundcloud.com/fitta1/fitta-live-blonde-san-diego-5-06-17
soundcloud.com/bradon
signup.com

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