Story Time at the Roo Bus
Story Time at the Roo Bus Podcast: Behind the Scenes of Music Festivals | Supporting the TOTEM Foundation
Welcome 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 festival news that has us buzzing.
Our podcast proudly supports the TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to helping underserved individuals find career and community opportunities within the music festival industry. Tune in every week for engaging stories, insider access, and a closer look at the world of music festivals!
Episodes
250 episodes
223 - The Return of Roo Radio and Our First Wednesday Headliner SUSTO!
Sharla and Daniel are back with the latest Bonnaroo news! This week, we cover the return of Bonnaroo Radio, all the new Roo Clues that have dropped, and much more. Plus, Matty joins us the podcast for an interview with S...
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1:05:43
222 - Leaks, Confirmations, Bits, and Bobs with Skyler, Chloe, Jax, and Christie
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 ...
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1:13:05
221 - Tame Impala Deep Dive with Andrew
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 als...
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1:18:39
220 - Live From Hulaween
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...
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53:49
Bonus Episode - Our Video Tour of The Orion and the Roo Bus
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 R...
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21:34
219 - Comedian Drew Morgan and our TOTEM Scholars
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 schola...
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1:39:56
218 - Our Favorite Local Venues and TOTEM Scholarship News
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 ...
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30:11
217 - Our Hulaween Schedules and Roo Lineup News
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'...
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51:34
216 - Shaky Knees and Riot Fest Reports
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 ...
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40:24
215 - Looking Ahead to 2026
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...
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37:12
214 - The Reddit Confirmation Thread Kickoff with Andrew
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 we...
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1:07:18
213 - The Road to Hulaween with Chelsea and Matty
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 preppe...
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53:14
212 - Labor Day at the Creek with Lord Taco and Lindsey
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 Tenness...
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1:01:10
211 - Burning Man Guide and Sam's Oasis Trip to London
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...
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1:04:44
210 - Audio Postcards from Bonnaroo 2025 Part 2
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 Festiva...
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32:06
209 - Audio Postcards from Bonnaroo 2025 Part 1
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 recording...
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30:14
208 - Wednesday Parties and Rumor Season with Matty and Andrew
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 An...
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1:17:41
207 - The Future of Roo with Ryan French
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 curre...
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1:06:49
Bonus Episode: We Are So Back
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!
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45:20
206 - New Dates and Catching Up with AG
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 he...
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1:14:15
205 - What Happened and What's Next Part II
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 l...
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1:12:38
204 - What Happened and What's Next
Alright, Bonnaroo. Let's really dive in on everything that's occurred this last week. We want you to know that you are heard, your feelings are valid, and we know it sucks. Sharla and Daniel did a lot of homework in putting th...
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58:32
Emergency Episode: Live from the muddy Farm
You already know the deal. Let’s sit at camp and talk it out. ❤️
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24:31
Bonus Episode: Ready to Roo with Brooklin and Lacey
We've got some last minute updates, but mainly it's silly season with Brooklin and Lacey! We'll go through a few details on the delayed entry and what all we have going on in both Outeroo and Centeroo, but just be prepared for things to g...
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