Festivyl Unfiltered

Beyoncé shut down Coachella. Jay-Z dropped a verse that nobody talked about. And somehow, that's how Festivyl was born. Episode 10 is here, and we are NOT holding back. Zach breaks down the Beychella origin story (yes, there was a last-minute Uber and a Geico commercial involved). Then the guys go deep on Burning Man: the naked sauna, the basketball court in the middle of the playa, and why th...

In this episode of Festivyl Unfiltered , Zach and Bryce sit down to talk about sports, identity, and the story behind the song “Best Bro.” Zach shares what it was like navigating college as a closeted athlete —balancing team culture, locker room expectations, and the constant fear of being found out. From awkward encounters with girls in college to secret online conversations just to feel understo...

In this episode of  Festivyl Unfiltered , Zach and Bryce sit on the ground—literally—to talk about the story behind the song  “Hoop, Yoga, Flow.” Zach shares a pivotal moment in New York: bombing a performance, running out of money, and sleeping under the Brooklyn Bridge. From that low point, yoga became the practice that helped him rebuild focus, discipline, and creative momentum. They break down...

Content Warning:  This episode includes discussion of suicide and mental health struggles. Please take care of yourself and skip ahead if needed. In this deeply personal episode of  Festivyl Unfiltered , Zach shares the story behind his song  “Free Spirit” —and the experiences that shaped it. From growing up closeted in the church, questioning faith, and surviving a suicide attempt at a young age,...

Change is the only constant—but how you respond to it defines everything. In this episode of  Festivyl Unfiltered , Zach and Bryce break down the story and meaning behind Zach’s song  “Change”  and use it as a springboard to talk about evolution, creativity, mindset, and personal growth. From spiritual awakenings and learning to be alone, to reprogramming habits, embracing technology (including AI...

In this mind-expanding episode of  Festivyl Unfiltered , Zach and Bryce take a trip — literally and figuratively — through the world of mushrooms, creativity, and cosmic connection. From wild first experiences in Joshua Tree to the healing power of microdosing, the duo gets real about transformation, love, and what it means to stay “in the magic.” Zach opens up about writing his song  “Collide”  o...

Zach opens up about method-acting fallout from Tyler Perry’s Ruthless (playing “Yancy”), mental health, and how sensitivity became his superpower. Then he and Bryce play Hero or Villain: Music Legends —a fast, debate-style game where a spinning wheel lands on an artist (Michael Jackson, Jay-Z, Drake, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar). For each pick, they read a short backstory prompt , lock in a verd...

Zach and Bryce take on the questions everyone asks— Who’s the top? Who’s the bottom? Are you together? —and flip them into a conversation about what love really means. From wild TikTok Lives to the vulnerable truth behind Zach’s song  “Love with No Label,”  this episode dives deep into friendship, attraction, and the power of loving without boundaries. They talk soulmates, healing, and why true co...

Under neon lights and pounding bass, Zach found himself surrounded by the madness of circuit parties — men suspended from hooks, blood on the dance floor, and a growing realization that something inside was breaking. Across the country, Bryce was living his own version of “the sauce”: blacking out in Nashville, robbed in a parking lot, and even jailed in Mexico. In this unfiltered conversation, th...

In the debut episode of  Festivyl Unfiltered , Zach and Bryce—aka Festivyl—pull back the curtain on their creative journey, partnership, and the moment that sparked it all. From yoga revelations about the “lone wolf” myth to the story behind Zach’s song  Rich with Real Friends , the duo gets candid about success, money, and the meaning of community. They share how a Tyler Perry role changed everyt...