Bonnaroo 2025 Prep: Last-Minute Tips, Packing Hacks & Bryan's Festival Picks

Bonnaroo 2025 is nearly here, and in this massive episode of The What Podcast, we've got essential last-minute tips and hacks to help you not just survive the farm, but have the greatest time ever. From cooler strategy and sleeping secrets to underrated essentials, it's a festival prep episode you don’t want to miss.

We then catch up with Bryan Stone and his recent trip to Mexico, before diving into his Bonnaroo schedule. We start with Roo Run updates from Kyle the Bonnaroovian and then finally we go day by day with Bryan and discover his can't-miss acts. Plus, you don't want to miss our live show, Podcast Party with a Purpose, at 4PM Thursday on the How Stage inside Planet Roo! We've got special guests, including festival director Brad Parker, a Q&A, and more. Find out more at https://thewhat.co/live

And if you're in the Chattanooga area on Sunday, June 8th, join us at Lo Main Bodega at 11:00 AM EDT for a meet and greet with us as we record our final episode before Bonnaroo!

Finally, we close the show with our Hayley Jane interview, recorded last weekend at CaveJam. We go inside the cave and discuss her musical influences, van breakdowns on tour, and why she wants to play Bonnaroo one day. Plus, her connection to Dogs in a Pile. Can she convince them to play Bryan's favorite song on the farm next weekend?

Listen to this week's episode with Bryan's picks here, or watch the video on YouTube. And don't forget to subscribe to The What Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:50) Giveaway update

(00:06:01) Barry on the radio

(00:07:48) Dancing man

(00:10:35) Bonnaroo prep tips

(00:30:32) Live podcast in Planet Roo

(00:32:43) Roo Run and Bonnaroovian Kyle

(00:36:37) Bryan in Mexico and Bryan's picks

(00:39:16) Thursday

(00:41:34) Friday

(00:45:58) Saturday

(00:49:36) Sunday

(00:51:59) Wrap-up

(00:55:47) Chattanooga meetup

(00:59:11) Outro

(01:03:49) Interview with Hayley Jane

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