The Meandering Mixtape

Going to the 2026 BrodieNation music festival in Carnation, WA this week? You should be! We've got the individuals who put this incredible festival together, Morgan and Travis, walking you through the lineup day by day on this episode of The Meandering Mixtape. Two hours of podcast for you to catch it all, so use those chapters and don't miss a single day. Did you know there are more than two stag...

It's 4th of July time in Carnation and we've got hot off the press info to maximize your day and a half of celebration. Don't miss a single moment. Ryan sits down with Megan, President of the Carnation 4th Committee, and Sarah, Associate Director of Community Programs at Seattle Theater Group, to walk you through this packed day and a half of festivities. It all starts the evening of July 3rd on t...

Welcome to a very special edition of The Meandering Mixtape where we take it way back for a history listen on how the BrodieNation Music Festival came to be. Morgan and his long-time friend Kainoa take you on their full journey from baggy pants middle school shenanigans, to becoming professional partiers (hint: they were really good at it), to the festival that is now BrodieNation (and the friends...

Ryan, Morgan, and Travis take you through the 2026 Carnation Block Party, a free community festival held at Tolt Commons in Carnation, Washington on Saturday, June 20th starting at noon. This episode covers the day's most dynamite music lineup of any community festival in the valley this summer. We also talk about the many crafts and interactive art activities brought to you by the Lee Arts Founda...

Duvall Days is June 6th and on this episode I'm with board of directors Morgan and Travis as we walk you through the entire event including all the musical artists on all four stages. Duvall Days is a FREE, all-ages festival celebrating the "Small Town / Real Life" community spirit of Duvall, WA and the lower Snoqualmie Valley. The main event runs 9am–10pm on Saturday, June 6th, kicking off with t...

We're back bringing you a preview of the summer festival season as we kick-off a whole new series of The Meandering Mixtape. Join me, your host Ryan, Travis and Morgan as we run through the summer schedule. Of course there is some storytelling, some history, and details you'll only find here... at The Meandering Mixtape. Welcome to 2026 in the valley!

Quick! The packed August of festivals has already started and The Meandering Mixtape is here with another episode so you can make the most of it. On this episode, Ryan is joined once again by Morgan and Travis to break down the month ahead. We highlight the all the can’t-miss events, and there are a lot, happening around the Snoqualmie Valley. Whether you're a local, a visitor, or just happen to g...

We bring you a very special episode recorded live from the hippy stage at Club Tolt, home of the BroadieNation music festival. Voted #1 Best Music Fest in 425 Magazine, Ryan, Travis, and Morgan talk about the history of Club Tolt, how BrodieNation became the epic experience it is today, and run through this year's packed lineup of 52 acts. Sit back and enjoy a little history, have a few laughs, an...

Let’s Talk July Festivals! Ryan, Travis, and Morgan spent three hours in the Podcast Lounge meandering through conversations about music, behind-the-scenes stories from around the valley, and rewinding June's events. For this episode, we’ve pulled the most timely hour—focused entirely on what’s ahead: July festivals.

On this Episode 2 of The Meandering Mixtape we sit down with Travis Wetherbee, an aurora chaser who uses the low light photography skills he developed capturing one of nature’s most spectacular midnight shows to become one of the most sought after rock photographers in the region. We talk about that journey, those skills, and the moments that keep him coming back in front of the stage on this, epi...

In this episode one of The Meandering Mixtape Ryan, Travis, and the famous Morgan talk about all the valley festivals coming your way in June. You'll hear some behind the scenes stories about how Duvall Days, the Carnation Block Party, and other festivals come to together. Plus, we discuss the very excellent musical lineups, helicopter rides to the falls, and much more.