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Episode 63: Survivor Stories: Tim

WARNING: This episode of Podcast 99 features a graphic description of sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.

On the latest Survivor Story we meet Tim. Tim went to Woodstock 99 at the ripe age of 17 and spent almost the entire the time alone. He truly was a boy lost in a very grown up world. From witnessing what he believes was a sexual assault, getting bullied in the Limp Bizkit pit, and attending his first AA meeting, this is truly a harrowing survivor story. 

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Episode 59: The Netflix Documentary

It is Woodstock season y’all! Upon the release of Netflix’s take on Woodstock 99 we are back to break it down. While Ryan and Parks both agree that this documentary is superior to its predecessor, it still has its hang ups. You asked, we answered. This is Podcast 99’s take on TRAINWRECK!

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Episode 58: Survivor Stories- Girl Gang Goes to Woodstock

Karyn and Sara went to Woodstock 99 while still attending high school. Never having been to a giant festival they did not know what to expect, but the resilience of youth powered surged through them the entire weekend and they survived the fires, assholes, mosh pits, and everything else Woodstock threw at them unscathed. This is a feel good survivor story for sure. 

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Episode 57: Survivor Stories: Charlie Meister

Charlie and his brothers went to Woodstock 99 to see their favorite bands. Charlie, the oldest of the crew at the ripe age of 19, led the charge into the most infamous mosh pits of the festival. Fueled by free Raisin Bran and armed with Boy Scout issued canteens they battled their way through the heat and flying bottles and even managed to save a man’s hand.

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Episode 56: Return of Andy

This week we welcome back our survivor Andy Theiss. Andy if you remember he kept a concise record of his time at Woodstock 99. Known for not only keeping a diary at Woodstock but also watching a ton of movies and eating a ton of food. We brought him back to talk the HBO documentary, Woodstock 94, and more reflections of 99.

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Episode 54: Survivor Stories: Nordog

NorDog is the exact person you have been wanting us to interview (besides Durst of course). He raged, rioted, partied, and survived. This is a fully loaded story complete with nicknames, 300 joints, young man’s ambition, and everything else you would want from a Woodstock 99 story.

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Episode 51: Survivor Stories: Bryan Quinby

Bryan Quinby is not only the host of Street Fight Radio and P.O.D.Kast but he also went to Woodstock 99! We reached out to him after having found out he was a fan of the show and he did not disappoint! We talk 99, nu metal, juggalos, and more! Lot’s of good stuff here! 

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Episode 49: Survivor Stories: Tamera

Tamera joined our last survivor Aaron at Woodstock 99. While she enjoyed plenty of music there were plenty of terrifying moments that stay with her to this day. This is one of the survivor stories that really leaves you wondering how and why things went so south at the festival as well as how do we keep it from happening again? We cannot thank her enough for sharing her experience. 

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Episode 48: The HBO Documentary

Woodstock 99 is heating back up! to celebrate its 21st birthday, HBO has just released a new documentary on the infamous fest. Ryan and Parks weigh in on this hefty doc. Even for 2 experts as ourselves, we were impressed to see some brand new amateur footage. Also Moby talked for way too long.

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Episode 46: Survivor Stories- Aunt Gina

Gina attended Woodstock 99 with her husband two nephews and had the time of her life. This is a unique survivor story because despite the setting, it is extremely wholesome and positive. Between tripping during Bush, building a poo dam, watching the riots unfold from a hotel room, this story is jam packed with 99 goodies.

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