Story Time at the Roo Bus

2025's Wednesday Party was one of the best ever, and we've got the two guys who put it all together on this week to talk about how it came to be.  Running your own event in Outeroo can be work, but it's totally worth it.  Matty and Andrew are here to talk about what worked for them this past year in putting together the best Outeroo activation that 2025 had to offer.  

Also, in the second half of the episode, Andrew u...

What might future improvements on the Farm look like?  What does the early cancellation mean for the City of Manchester?  Why do the Braves suck this year?  We dig into these questions and much more with former Alderman and current front man for the South Central TN Tourism Association, Ryan French.  Ryan and his whole crew have been essentially been the First Family of Bonnaroo for many years, and we're thrilled to have him o...

It's officially official, we will all be back on the Farm together starting on June 11th of 2026.  Things will look just a little different next year, so we've gathered a panel to talk about some of the changes that are coming our way!

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Sharla and Daniel are back this week!  Daniel is out of the hospital, and both of us are back from Knoxville.  We talk a bit about the Sunsphere, the new Bonnaroo dates for next year, and Sharla catches up with AG from TikTok about her very viral story about what happened with her at the Farm this year.  Find her on TikTok at @agdubz_ !

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Sharla and Daniel are back this week to go through part two of our review of what happened and how everyone's feeling in the wake of the rained out Roo.  We talk a little bit about the full refund and survey news, as well as go through a lot of our personal journeys in how we're feeling about everything.

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Alright, Bonnaroo.  Let's really dive in on everything that's occurred this last week.  We want you to know that you are heard, your feelings are valid, and we know it sucks.  Sharla and Daniel did a lot of homework in putting this together and wanted to let you know what we know, what we're hearing, and how we move forward.  Times are tough, but we truly believe that better days and more Bonnaroo is ahead.

Now more t...

You already know the deal.  Let’s sit at camp and talk it out. ❤️

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We've got some last minute updates, but mainly it's silly season with Brooklin and Lacey!  We'll go through a few details on the delayed entry and what all we have going on in both Outeroo and Centeroo, but just be prepared for things to get really out of control with the ladies as we get ready to get back to the greatest party on the planet.

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We are ONE WEEK away from the greatest party on the planet.  To get us ready, we're joined this week by an actual queen, Chloe!  Well, maybe she isn't really part of any royal lineage we know, but she is Roo Royalty as last year's Roovian of the Year.  She's here to walk through THE CODE with us, an absolute must-know before we get back to the Farm.  Sharla and Daniel also have a lot to go through with TOTEM eve...

Can you believe it?  We're just two weeks out from the best one of the year!  With things so close, we're taking a look at all kinds of schedules.  Our schedule for Planet Roo, all of the podcasts for a purpose, and then of course Sharla and Daniel's theoretical schedules for what acts we'll be seeing all of Bonnaroo.

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Bonnaroo 2025 Update: Map Release, Travel Tips, Packaging Issues & Countdown to the Farm!

This week, Sharla, Shaina, and Daniel are joining you from three different locations to bring the latest updates as we count down to the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival 2025 - now less than a month away! In this episode, we dive into everything you need to know to get ready for the Farm.

We’re covering major topics like the official Bonnaro...

Celebrating 5 Years of the Podcast – Special Anniversary Episode!

We’ve hit a major milestone — five incredible years of the podcast — and we’re celebrating with a jam-packed, double-length episode just for you!

In this special anniversary edition, Sharla and Daniel reflect on the early days of the podcast, share some behind-the-scenes stories from over the years, and look ahead to what’s next for the show.

Here’s what you’ll hear in ...

After being requested by so many for so many years, Frick Frack is coming to the Farm!  Mitchell and Daniel sit down with their founder, owner and head pit boss Marvelous Marv, who has a ton of amazing stories to share.  And of course we have tons of Mitchell and his tales to go with this week too!

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Goose has quickly become one of the hottest touring jam bands today, and we're so lucky to have Peter Anspach from the band on this week to talk about their brand new album and their upcoming show at Bonnaroo 2025!  We'll hear a ton of his stories, going from playing a renegade set on the Farm in 2016, to recently headlining Radio City Music Hall.  

We'll also talk about our recent trip to the Las Vegas to s...

Bonnaroo is the greatest party on Earth, and we've got the guys that plan and organize it to talk about it this week!  With a sellout inevitably coming soon, we've got Brad Parker and Cory Smith from the Roo staff on to talk about everything coming to The Farm this year. The guys have tea on things from the Infinity Stage, Where in the Woods, entrance traffic, plaza improvements, and much more.  Give them a high five or a...

Sharla and Daniel are live from The Camp just across the street from The Orion in Huntsville to talk all about schedule conflicts, big shows, and even big announcements!  Follow along with us as we plan out our Roo and also wait on dinner!

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The Who Stage lineup was recently released, and we have Sam “Guetts” Guetterman from Crumbsnatchers on to talk about their Thursday show!  Guetts and the band are absolutely no stranger to Roo, with him having had just about every role you could be in over the years.  Sharla and Daniel are also joined this week by our very special guest host, our eleven year old niece Lacey!  She's proven that she's ready, and she's ...

The Wednesday lineup is out!  Matty and Andrew are here to talk about all of their hard work in putting everything together, and we're also thrilled to be joined by one of our headliners, Future Joy!  You saw them announced on the Hulaween lineup recently, and we're beyond stoked to have them play for us at Bonnaroo as well.

We also dig into the rest of the Wednesday lineup, which includes Jason from Cherub (beca...

Welcome to part one of two double headers this week!  While we are waiting to release the lineup for Wednesday of Bonnaroo here on the podcast this week, we have Nick and Chris from the quickly growing and increasingly popular Crowd Compass tool!  This new tech allows you to find your friends and other points of interest at places like Roo, and we're excited to work with them this coming June. 

Sharla and Daniel also ...