Story Time at the Roo Bus

We have a full house on the podcast this week for our Holiday Special!  A ton of Roovians that you probably know and love are on with us to play some fun party games, and we even get a voice mail from a VERY special celebrity guest.  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...

We're back for round two of our spotlight of TOTEM board members!  This week, we hang with Evan Bonnaroo, or um, Evan Brown from Jersey and the NYC area to talk about his photography, his buddies in Moon Taxi, and what we'd like to see more of in the campgrounds.  Sharla and Daniel also talk about some of the Roo Rumors that are really heating up and have a few more picks as well. Suppor...

Are you looking to get a gift for that special wook in your life?  Making some hints to the family about what you need on the Farm next year?  Sharla and Daniel are back this week to talk about the essentials and then some that you can put on either list as you get ready to Roo in 2024.  We also talk about Roo Clues, how crazy this rumor season is, and also have a number of weekly picks for you as...

Sharla and Daniel are back this week with one of our best new friends from Roo, Sammee from Salt Lake City!  (Or SL, UT as you'll hear in the episode.) Sammee is helping us kick off our new spotlight series as we'll highlight all of the board members of TOTEM.  We also talk a bit more about what's being whispered in rumor season as well! Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at...

Much of the Roo gang was in Pelham, Tennessee this last weekend to see some amazing shows from Pretty Lights, which seems like the perfect kickoff for ROOmor Season!  Sharla and Daniel also talk about the Roo news that dropped this week, as well as our upcoming TOTEM event this Sunday in Nashville! Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) n...

Sharla and Daniel are back this week to talk about our new non-profit we'll be focusing on from now on, the TOTEM Foundation.  It stands for The Opportunity to Experience Music, and we're using it as our way to pass the torch on to the next generation! Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting und...

Much of the gang from Bonnaroo is putting together a new festival in our hometown of Huntsville, Alabama!  While more official details are coming soon, Sharla and Daniel take this episode to explore the music scene in the Rocket City, what the festival grounds may look like, who we think may headline, and much more. Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundat...

Our good buddy Ryan comes to visit us on our back porch this week to talk about travel adventures, concert photography and much more!  Sharla and Daniel also discuss the next steps in our non-profit, we hope you can make it out to our first event in Madison, AL on October 13th! Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated t...

Burning Man turned into a giant mud pit for 2023, and while Sharla and Daniel didn't go this year, we've got a lot to share about what went down at Black Rock City.  We also have some more news to share about our upcoming non-profit, and get a drop-in from our "unsurprising guest" JB! Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c...

One of our award winners for this year stops by with Sharla and Daniel.  Our dear friend Matty of the Squeak Squad was instrumental in making so many great things happen in the Groop Plaza at Roo this year, so we wanted his advice for up and coming Roovians about how to make some magic happen in the campgrounds. Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation,...

Sharla and Daniel are back this week after a few weeks of Roo hangouts with buddies!  We're going full-in on details about the next chapter of the Roo Bus and are talking about what we have planned in the years to come with our new non-profit.  Learn about what we're up to, how you can be involved, and stick around for a ton of weekly picks. Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at t...

Sharla, Brooklin and Daniel are back on the back porch this week to have a drink and talk all sorts of fun stuff.  We talk about our recent experience at the Phish shows in Huntsville, Barbenheimer, and of course the Roo-ie awards for this year! 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 individu...

Sharla and Daniel and tons of friends recorded much of this episode live from the Farm throughout the weekend of Bonnaroo 2023!  Hear from special guests like the Roo Hamm crew, Bonnadude, and many more.  What worked well this Roo, what needs improvement, and what shows were some of our favorites? Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) no...

Bonnaroo 2023 has officially begun!  The whole crew records LIVE from the Group Plaza on the Farm! 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 show.  💜 TOTEM Foundation: https://www.totemfnd...

We're almost there!  With less than a week to go, Sharla and Daniel talk about some of our last minute tips, but more importantly we have Kelsey from the Bonnaroo Works Fund on to talk about what all they have in store and we also unveil our total for our donation to them for this year!  Hydrate, pack your bags, and get ready.  Bonnaroo is almost here.  Support the show Proceeds from Story Ti...

If you're always ready to Roo, you never have to get ready to Roo.  Sharla and Daniel are back in the bus this week to talk about our tips for both veterans and rookies about what goes down each day of Roo.  We're also joined by Lord Taco / Russ from the What Podcast to generally just BS with no agenda whatsoever.  We're almost there, Roovians!  See you soon! Support the show Procee...

Just a few more weeks to go and Roo is almost here!  Sharla and Daniel are out inside the bus this week as we go over some last minute plans and answer some Reddit questions.  We also have Randi and Amy on this week to talk about what we can do to respect the farm and be environmentally friendly!  Hang in there and finish your prep, Roovians, we're almost home! Support the show Proceeds from...

Sharla leads this year's all lady episode with  Madison, Skyler and Chloe calling in to hang with her!  From safety at Bonnaroo, the lack of female headliners, and crazy Bonnaroo stories, everyone dives in deep.  Just less than a month to go, everyone! Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting underser...

The deadline to join a Groop is coming up!  Sharla and Daniel hang with some JB and Chloe from our Roo Bus Groop to talk about if it's the right place for you.  (But also discuss which cheeses are the best.). We also talk with our contest winner Jonathan and go through the top Roo questions for the week! Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a...

Sharla and Daniel hang out with our good friend Celia this week!  With just a month and a half to go, we ask our resident fitness expert from the Parachute People to give us some tips on how we can best be getting Roo Ready and get in shape.  We also have our four finalists for our Bonnaroo GA ticket give away, be sure to listen to all four and then head to our Twitter to go vote for your favorite...

Sharla and Daniel are back this week with packing and travel tips for Roo, a reminder about our GA ticket giveaway, but most importantly we have on Adam from The House of YES!  Adam takes us through a quick tour of their history, how they love Bonnaroo as much as we all do, and gives us a peek at what to expect at our favorite plaza this year! Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo B...

It's a gaggle of Dans, Daniel H and Daniel K from Georgia are here this week to take a deep dive into the EDM at Roo this year!  If you already like Griz or Odesza, the OnlyDans take you on a tour of what other artists on the lineup you might also like.  Sharla and Daniel are also here to talk about more details on our Wednesday party, and much more Roo tea. Support the show Proceeds from Sto...

Sharla and Daniel dug through as much as we could find to detail all of the Arts & Experiences lineup coming to Outeroo this year.  It's probably one of the most diverse lineups that Bonnaroo could have booked, and it's mindblowing.  We're also partnering with Bonnaroo to give away two GA tickets to Roo this year, listen in to find out how to enter! Support the show Proceeds fro...

Sharla and Daniel are back with a short episode this week, but also with a crazy reminder.  We're just two months away, so it's really time to start thinking about your prep for Bonnaroo.  From camping to food, we run through our checklist of what you should start doing now to get ready for the greatest week of the year. Support the show Proceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support Th...

Sharla and Daniel take you through a whirlwind of history in this episode.  We've spent close to a month researching and editing this one, and we're so excited to get it out to you.  From the Beat Generation in the 1950's, to the jam bands of the 1990's, we take a deep dive into the roots that made our Bonnaroo community what it is today. Support the show Proceeds from Story Ti...