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Story Time at the Roo Bus

The Real Roo Bus

Story Time at the Roo Bus Podcast: Behind the Scenes of Music Festivals | Supporting the TOTEM FoundationWelcome to Story Time at the Roo Bus, a weekly podcast dedicated to the vibrant music festival community. Join us as we dive deep into everything from Bonnaroo to other iconic music festivals, featuring exclusive interviews and in-depth conversations with the people who bring Earth"s greatest parties to life. We share inspiring festival stories, behind-the-scenes insights, and the latest music

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222 - Leaks, Confirmations, Bits, and Bobs with...

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2025/11/18

We're handing over the keys to the podcast this week! Skyler, Chloe, Jax, and Christie are taking over the podcast to talk about, well, whatever the heck they want to. Sharla and Daniel (plus a special guest) pop in for just a few moments as well, and we all have a few leaks and confirmations to talk about when it comes to the Bonnaroo 2026 lineup. Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting under...

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221 - Tame Impala Deep Dive with Andrew

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2025/11/10

This week, one of our BFF's Andrew is on the pod to take a huge dive into everything Tame Impala and Deadbeat. We talk about the themes of the album, the new sound, and how they play live on That One Guy's recent live shows. We also talk about some big news as Andrew is able to confirm one of Bonnaroo 2026's headliners. Sharla and Daniel also talk about Roo Clues, and some big TOTEM news as well. Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Fou...

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220 - Live From Hulaween

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2025/11/06

This week, Brooklin and Daniel take the trip down to Live Oak for Hulaween! We've got talks with our friends, a look in at all the art, clips of performances, and much more! If you're just listening to this episode, please make sure to watch the full video on YouTube! Find our channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@therealroobus Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting underserved ind...

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Bonus Episode - Our Video Tour of The Orion and the...

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2025/10/28

It's our first full video episode! If you're just listening make sure that you check out our YouTube page at TheRealRooBus, we'll be giving a full tour of The Orion Amphitheater here in Huntsville, as well as a tour of the inside of the Roo Bus itself. Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting underserved individuals through music communities. Donate below, or support TOTEM monthly by becoming a ...

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219 - Comedian Drew Morgan and our TOTEM Scholars

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2025/10/20

We've got a double sized episode for you this week! From WellRED and Comedy Central, stand up comedian and Roo veteran Drew Morgan is on with us this week and has a ton of fun stories to share. Also many of our previous TOTEM scholarship recipients are on to help next year's rookies and offer advice for anyone applying for 2026. And as you may have guessed, we've got a good bit to say about Tame Impala's DEADBEAT. Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus supp...

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218 - Our Favorite Local Venues and TOTEM Scholarship...

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2025/10/14

Daniel just returned from Cave Fest at The Caverns, which brings us to talking a lot about some of our other local venues. Could The Caverns eventually host a larger festival? Is the sound finally better at The Mars? Did Evan Bonnaroo meet Future Evan at St. Stephens? Is Sharla going to clog on the show? We answer these questions and much more, and also talk about the opening of our TOTEM scholarship for the upcoming year! Support the show Proceeds from Story Tim...

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217 - Our Hulaween Schedules and Roo Lineup News

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2025/10/06

Brooklin returns this week as her and Daniel are out in the bus to go over their Hulaween schedules! We catch up with what all she's been up to and talk about our plans down in Florida. Sharla also crashes towards the end, where we'll talk about news about Roo's 2026 lineup and talk about some of our favorite horror movies. Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting underserved individuals t...

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216 - Shaky Knees and Riot Fest Reports

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2025/09/30

We had a lot of friends at both Shaky Knees and Riot Fest in recent weeks, and we've got a big crew on to report back from them! Sharla and Daniel are also on the back porch to talk about some of our other favorite city fests, and also a ton of cats make cameos at the end. Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting underserved individuals through music communities. Donate below, or support TOTEM m...

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215 - Looking Ahead to 2026

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2025/09/24

Sharla and Daniel are taking a chill episode with a drink in the backyard this week while everyone else is gone to Riot Fest and Shaky Knees! We're talking about the Saxsquatch and Blink 182 shows in Huntsville, how we feel about 2025 now that we're three months removed, look ahead to what 2026 is going to look like, and have a few weekly picks as well! Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting u...

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214 - The Reddit Confirmation Thread Kickoff with Andrew

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2025/09/16

Sharla has come up with the most insane game to play inside the bus this week, we're playing the "Hear Me Out Cake" game by picking the most outside the box acts we can think of to play Bonnaroo 2026. We've also got Andrew back on this week to talk about what goes into keeping track of everything on the /r/Bonnaroo confirmation thread, as well as take a look at who is very possibly on the lineup next year. Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Founda...

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213 - The Road to Hulaween with Chelsea and Matty

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2025/09/08

Sharla and Daniel are back in the bus this week, and we've got a ton to cover! We're talking the new Tame Impala and Sabrina Carpenter albums, Cherub's tour for their new album, and we've also got Chelsea and Matty on to get Daniel prepped for Hula! Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting underserved individuals through music communities. Donate below, or support TOTEM monthly by becoming a Pat...

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212 - Labor Day at the Creek with Lord Taco and Lindsey

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2025/08/31

We're all outside for the last big weekend of the Summer! Sharla and Daniel hang out in front of the bus to talk about Tipper in Huntsville and follow up on Burning Man. Also, Daniel takes the trip up to a secret location in Tennessee to visit with Lord Taco from the What Podcast and former Bonnaroovian of the Year Lindsey to talk about The Other Farm and what we're looking forward to at Roo in 2026. Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Founda...

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211 - Burning Man Guide and Sam's Oasis Trip to London

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2025/08/26

This week we're doing a bit of traveling on the show! Sharla and Daniel talk about all of our tips if you've ever thought about making the trek out for Burning Man, and our good buddy Sam talks about his recent trip to London to see Oasis. This is also our first video episode, our Patreons get first dibs and then it comes to our Discord a few days later. The full launch comes for everyone in a month or so! Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The ...

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210 - Audio Postcards from Bonnaroo 2025 Part 2

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2025/08/19

This week’s Story Time at the Roo Bus may be just 30 minutes, but it’s packed with major Bonnaroo updates and podcast news. Sharla shares a new batch of clips from the Farm, and we dive into the big story: Brad Parker, Bonnaroo Festival Director, is stepping down to pursue his dream career. Stepping into his role is Shelby Schreiber, a veteran C3 employee whose leadership marks an exciting new chapter for Bonnaroo. It’s inspiring to see a strong woman guiding the festival into its next era. P...

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209 - Audio Postcards from Bonnaroo 2025 Part 1

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2025/08/12

Even though Bonnaroo 2025 was cut short, we’re bringing you the unforgettable moments we captured during our time on the Farm. In this first part of our Audio Postcards from the Farm series, Daniel shares unforgettable recordings with fellow Bonnaroovians, including the crew from Church Boners, Caleb from the Bonnaroo Yearbook, and many more friends we met at the legendary Monkey Bar. We reminisce about our favorite moments from the Farm, talk about what fans are most excited to see at Bonnar...

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208 - Wednesday Parties and Rumor Season with Matty...

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2025/08/05

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 uses his expertise as one of the driving forces of /r/Bonnaroo...

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207 - The Future of Roo with Ryan French

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2025/07/22

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 on this week to talk about what the coming years...

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Bonus Episode: We Are So Back

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2025/07/18

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! Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting underserved individuals through music communities. Donate below, or support TOTEM monthly by becoming a Patreon of the sho...

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206 - New Dates and Catching Up with AG

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2025/07/15

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_ ! Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting underserv...

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205 - What Happened and What's Next Part II

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2025/07/01

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. Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting underserved individuals through music communities. D...

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