Meet Megan Wood  Burner, Volunteer, Publisher and Author of Children’s Books Megan Wood is the author of Farm Day Adventures, a children's book series. She was inspired by her experiences working with children and volunteering as a burner and working with farm animals.   Passionate about children, big art & animals (currently goats), we talk about her experience on big burner projects and how they influenced her writing.   Links associated to the podcast Website for Temple Builders Guild Website for the 2024 Temple of Together Link to purchase the book One book on Youtube Go Fund Me campaign Email address to contact Megan Wood: [email protected] Photographs provided by Megan Wood Intro music by Duckman on Soundcloud  

A Visit with Lysa Joy, aka Dazzle! How to feed 700 artists/builders in 4 days Dazzle was a guest of the podcast in 2017 when she talked about BRC Wheels on Meals. 2024 will be her 11th  year since she first started this project delivering hot meals to art build crews of Black Rock City during build week.  Armed with a generator and a microwave on a flat-bed trailer and gifting sporks, Dazzle and her crew have delivered over 5000 meals over the years.  She also talks about her other passions, including bringing awareness to the mobility challenged  at Burning Man, educating people on fundraising and trying to retire from Burning Man.  You can catch Dazzle at Love Burn in Florida this February (yes! In a few weeks) and what its like to try and pack for a burn that you fly to. She will also be at Pagan Bunny Burn with her project Bunny Bytes, Unscruz in May where she celebrates her BD every year and Juplaya in July at the Black Rock Desert and of course ttitd in August at her new camp, Playa Pauls concierge services camp.  Outside of Burning Man, she also volunteers in her local community at a performing arts center.  Links associated to the podcast BRC Wheels on Meals FB Page B.A.I.T. Program Dazzle’s email: [email protected]

Playa Weddings - a Talk with Ranger Beauty Learn about the variety of BRC wedding options  Meet Ranger Beauty, an ordained minister who has been providing wedding officiant services to couples at Black Rock City and other Regionals for many years.   We talked about the many  types of playa weddings for couples, and even individuals. We included information about the legal requirements for the legal wedding option And about how to become an ordained minister for your friends and family weddings.  However, you will want to consult the state of your Regionals event for updates and information. Links associated to the podcast This podcast is not associated with the Burning Man organization and is just a conversation podcast.  Please consult the State of Nevada and this website for  updates and information.  Also consult with Burning Man’s website to see an information page about playa weddings .   Ranger Beauty’s email:  [email protected]  Photographs by Rat Bastard Find all the podcasts from Into The Fire Burner Podcast at www.intothefirebm.com and at the Burner Podcast Soundcloud Channel for downloadables.  Thanks for listening and tell  your friends about these podcasts. Thanks!    

We love to gift and receive swag!  We love our pendants, stickers and patches swag collection!  We love our pendants, stickers and patches swag collection! There are some really creative burners making small art that sometimes magically shows up in our hands as a gift.Meet Tod Johnson has made it his project to curate and collect beautiful, miniature art pieces commonly known as playa swag. He is the curator of the Playa Artifacts Museum at BRC.  Tod talks about his collection and how the swag community has grown over the years.    Links associated to the podcast Come explore the collection from the Playa Artifacts Museum at www.PlayaMakers.com Contact via the website Photographs by Tod Johnson and M. Wei PAM Docent, Suzanne Eggli Photo:  Tod Johnson

This was recorded live in January, 2023 on a live, Shouting Fire online  radio show.  Halcyon Styn is a social media pioneer who has been storytelling online for 20 years. His weekly podcast "Hug Nation" has been influential and motivational for thousands of listeners.  Mr. Arash produces the longest running burner podcast on Burner Podcast.  This is a conversation of interest to anyone who is beginning a plan to make changes in their lives, such as new year resolutions or big goals. Listen to gear up  your plans and move forward with good intentions.   It's a long one.  You can download it and listen in two or three sessions.  My podcasts are produced in association with Burner Podcast as part of the podcast collective.  Find Halcyon and Mr. Arash's podcasts online or check out the links associated to this podcast on the Into The Fire website.  

Meet Benjamin Langholz, interactive sculpture artist, who brought Beam to Black Rock City, 2022. Made of steam I Beams, the art installation called Beam spanned 150 feet long and was meant to be walked from start to point and then down to the other end while walking across its 14 inch-wide girth. Benjamin talks about his past art installations including Stone 27 that came out in 2019 and  Stone 40 that was part of a Burning Man curated exhibit at Chatsworth House in England, 2022. Learn good information for anyone thinking of bringing out an art installation to BRC or a Regional.   Links associated to the podcast Benjamin’s Instagram Benjamin’s website Shibari Sanctuary Caveat Magister’s article mentioned in the intro Contact:  [email protected] Photographs by Benjamin Langholz Intro music by Duckman on Soundcloud Stone 27 at Black Rock City, 2019

The Black Rock Philharmonic is a group of professional and amateur musicians from different camps that performs classical music for the ever-growing Burning Man community.  Meet Eric, or Dr FireTuba, conductor and organizer, who talks about their beginnings, their 2022 concert music program on the Playa, some wonderful shoutouts to other acoustic groups in the desert, and great stories.  From the dust, supported by dozens of musicians from all over Black Rock and the organization team of Erin, Roger, and Alyce, an orchestra is formed.  How do they pull off performing such amazing music with limited practice together?  Find out how and more on this podcast. Tell all your friends to check out the variety of amazing burner guests at Burner Podcast.com and intothefirebm.com.   Links associated to the podcast Black Rock Philharmonic on Facebook Black Rock Philharmonic website with lots of videos to watch The Folly Builders Paradisium Eric’s email:  [email protected]  Photograph by www.sharonavraham.com, graphic art  by Roger Wu Intro music by Duckman on Soundcloud

Camp Kitchen Leads Tell Us Tips Big or small camps and villages as well as pre-build crew care teams can learn from three kitchen leads sharing their knowledge and experience to make it easier for us to set up our own kitchens.   If you have a camp that has a camp kitchen, if you are thinking about setting one up for the first time, if you cook at all on the playa, then this podcast might be for you.  How do the big camps do it?   What’s the best way to freeze things and can I have food delivered to camp on playa?  What about food and safety? All these questions and more are answered by Amber, Kat and Anthony who all have kitchen experience.  Share this podcast on your camp discussion groups!  Links associated to this podcast: Facebook Group talked about in this podcast Approved Vendors on the Burning Man Website BRC Chomp Guide- add your food camp gifting there!  Per owner, the guide will be posted to social media when ready, probably early August.  All entries receive an email with link. . River rafting podcast on food packing for a river run Amber’s favorite playlist to watch while working on camp kitchen, pre-Playa Burning Man’s Camp Resource Guide, including Food and Food Safety Burning Man’s information on gifting food and the permits needed Burning Man Food Guidance from the government agency Disorient  Playa Choir Group on Facebook Pink Heart Templates used to stay organized and gifted to other camps: Playa Choir worksheet template for Crew Care Build and Strike Meals Photograph taken of Amber by Stewart Smith Intro music by Duckman on Soundcloud

Last time Suz and Dave Keane talked, he and his crew were making The Folly in 2019 and Dave was lead builder of Temple, 2018.  Most recently, his crew is ready for their next big-art build called Paradisium, aka the Folly Forest.  We hear from crew member Paul Franke.  With 20-26 iconic trees making up a forest at Black Rock City in 2022, it’s meant to lose us in the art as we find all nooks and crannies and climb some of the trees in the forest.  The buzz about!  Learn about where it’s built, what is needed and how to help.  Even if you are not going to Burning Man this year, there’s plenty of fun volunteering for this art build currently in Oakland, California. The lovely Veronica, Folly Builders Project Manager, popped in at the end and introduced herself.  Links associated to this podcast: The Folly Builders website with info on how to donate and volunteer Folly Builders Facebook page Dave Keane talking about The Folly  at a Burning Man symposium in 2019 The Folly Build on Into The Fire podcast posted in 2019   Intro music by Duckman on Soundcloud Photos taken by Dave Keane Into The Fire and Burner Podcast are  not affiliated with the Burning Man Organization.  It’s just a podcast. 

What happens when a collection of Black Rock Juplaya camps decide to fund art by getting permits and selling tickets?   Meet the board of Everywhen Project, 2022 is working towards a week-long event at Black Rock Desert, 2022.  With over 2.5K members of their FB group, interest is growing and they are just getting started.  The board and the event grew out of camps regularly attending Juplaya at Black Rock Desert in Nevada.  With a passion for art, they developed a non-profit and a plan to obtain a permit for a ticketed event where a lot of the proceeds go to fund artists and their projects.  What is it like to get a larger event with permits, infrastructure, environmental stewardship and other important parts of a large, ticketed event.   Learn about how they are funding as much art as possible.   Links associated to the podcast: Official website:  https://www.everywhenproject.org/about Find their Facebook Group here https://www.facebook.com/everywhen  Graphic arts by Mike Parisi Intro music from Duckman found on Soundcloud