Giggs Podcast
The Giggs Podcast, hosted by Nikki Sanz, Founder & CEO of Giggs, the professional career platform for the live event industry, dives into the world of touring and live events to share the good, the bad, the ugly, and the unbelievable moments of gigging life, along with invaluable lessons learned on the road.
We’re here to fill the gap in content about what it truly takes to work on the road. Our episodes explore every discipline within the live event industry, showcasing big wins, hard-learned lessons, and everything in between. We honor the pioneers of this industry, offering invaluable insights from the older generations who shaped modern touring.
Whether you’re an aspiring tour manager, a seasoned backline tech, or just passionate about the live event scene, this podcast is for you. Join us as we take you behind the scenes to explore the highs and lows of gigging life.
Giggs Podcast
Ask Giggs #8 | Touring Is a Human Endurance Test
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Ask Giggs is back, and this one is for anyone who’s ever said, “I’m in shape… but I’m not in tour shape.”
In Ask Giggs #8, Nikki answers community questions about managing the physical toll of touring, building real stamina, and staying mentally steady when your body is cooked, but the show still has to go on. She breaks down why “touring shape” is its own category (and why so much of it is mental), shares simple recovery and reset rituals you can do on the road, and gets real about the habits that quietly wreck you over a long run (yes, including the dessert-and-no-lunch strategy).
Plus, Nikki reads some of the wildest stories from the Giggs community—rapid-fire travel chaos, brutal turnaround schedules, and the post-tour comedown that hits when the movement stops and the house gets quiet.
In this episode:
- Why touring stamina is as mental as it is physical
- How to reset fast when you’re exhausted and still on the clock
- Small “grounding” rituals that make the day survivable
- Recovery basics that actually help: sleep, hydration, electrolytes, stretching, and self-massage
- Real talk from the Giggs community: the road, the sacrifice, and why people still do it
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Host: Nikki Sanz