Burner Podcast

Project Lead Dave Timms, Burner Podcast Chief Playa Scientist Ramiro Martinez and Arash discuss all that went into getting the Wonderlust Arcade approved, designed, built and transported to Burning Man 2015. Multiple penis jokes are made. Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio or SoundCloud.

  Members of the Los Angeles based Mystical Misfits share a brief history of their camp and how the loss of one of their most valuable players galvanized a new generation of leadership within the tribe. Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio or SoundCloud.

Peter, Ally and Keinen tell stories about heralding noobs to the playa and lessons they’d pass down from their own inaugural BRC adventures. Peter overshares about his personal life almost as much as Arash. Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio or SoundCloud.

  Charles won a battle with heroin addiction with the assistance of Ibogaine and founded Samsara Aftercare; a sober living facility focused specifically on helping recovering addicts who have also undergone plant medicine treatment.   Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio or SoundCloud.

  Featuring an all-star cast of leaders, movers and shakers in the San Diego Burner scene, this episode serves as a platform to get to know some (most) of the candidates running for the three open seats on the board of the San Diego Collaborative Arts Project. The elections do close soon after this episode posts but the topics and interactions document are timeless. Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio or SoundCloud.

A Conversation with Practitioner Edward Deull About the Amazonian Healing Ceremony Arash talks with Story Consortium founder, Edward Hillard Deull, about his personal journey with shamanism and how the Kambô has become such a large part of his practice. After learning about the frog poison’s healing potential, Arash talks with ceremony participants, Charles and Rebekah, who share their own experiences with the frog. Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio or SoundCloud.

Practitioners Shawn and Amy help to explain the history and modern day application of Tantra spirituality and philosophy. Arash shares so much TMI he may never get a date again. Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio or SoundCloud.

Tina-Nomad shares her life experiences, a passion for volunteerism and what went into building a team culture that made parking cars sexy. Arash rants on and on about a buffalo chicken quesadilla. Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio or SoundCloud.

Jon chronicles his move to San Diego, fundraising efforts for Burners Without Borders, the creation of YOUtopia and the development of Colab. Arash drinks Jon’s beer. Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio or SoundCloud.

Arash gets into the back story of all the blood, sweat and tears that went into building the YOUtopia 2016 Temple with Martin and Katie. Topics covered include what goes into building things, how community grows as a result and how Arash lost his voice again after YOUtopia.

Arash sits with community organizers, Adam and Kara, to wax philosophic about all things gender including how it relates to sexuality, the transgender journey, the flaws of binary thinking and the incredibly silly questions people ask. Arash desperately tries not to ask incredibly silly questions.

Arash chats with three seasoned veterans about the 2016 Burn on a variety of topics including bike theft, the evolving culture of an expanding city and the White Ocean scandal. Also, Fred wears a red dress.  

Arash gathers the Burner Podcast team to share their recommendations for what you should check out at the Burn this year. Pretty much one can remember what their official title is.   

  Arash uses the podcast as an excuse to travel to Orange County to get drunk with the Perky Parts crew. Topics covered include what it’s like to attend the Burn with a priest, lessons learned from getting screwed by unacclimated Burners and building a village with Carl Cox’s camp.

Arash follows the tribe as they gather in Coachella, connect with the Super Kids and end up on playa. The crew also shares some wisdom about creating a village and lessons learned from fundraisers.  

John Halcyon tells Arash all about his rise to fame from the early days of the internet, the experiences that inspired the development of Hug Nation as well as how his adventures with Bat Country lead to the formulation of Pink Heart.

Arash sits down with the team behind the event and they get into the backstory of how United by Bass, Siesta, The Deep End and I’ll House You joined forces to tap into San Diego’s House Music scene in order to make the West Coast Weekender such a wild success.

  In the first segment of this episode, Arash talks to veteran Burner/Maker Dave Cox about his decade long history with the Maker community. In the second segment, we get some background information about what goes into producing a Maker Faire with event producers Cody Nelson and Bob Syfrett.

Arash visits Russell’s creator, Lindsay, and follows his life story from childhood through his discovery of the Burner community and finishes with a nail-biting climax as he takes the Electric Giraffe to the White House lawn. Also in this episode, tons of advice for those considering building an art car.

Arash follows Lee’s journey through competitive sports, the House music scene and the explosion of Desert Hearts. Lee might be the “World’s Most Interesting Man.”