Total Destruction in Cargo Shorts
Our newest survivor is James Boyd. James had the luxury of going to Woodstock 99 in an RV and also brought a video camera! His footage is as amazing as his story. Hitchhiking, ecstasy, lots of beer, and escaping the fest in cinematic fashion. There is also a good chance he crossed paths with one of our all-star survivors!
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Our latest survivor Babu had the unique experience of actually working at Woodstock 99. Employed by a veteran tie-dye shirt salesman, Babu got the all star treatment at Woodstock 99, showers, private bathroom, an RV, the works. However, all of the comforts of being a vendor at the festival quickly fell to the wayside when things take a turn for the worse on Sunday night.
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This week we have a very rowdy and spectacular surivor story for you. We welcome back Dave aka the dude that got arrested and welcome his brother Tom. Tom went to Woodstock 94 and could not wait for 99. HIs story serves to fill in some of the blanks Dave ran into when telling his side of the story. Tom had a killer time and he wants everyone to know it!
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Well folks, according to Ryan, this very well could be the mother of all Survivor Stories. Dave appeared in the often referenced by us Vh1 series “100 Most Shocking Moments in Rock and Roll” where he gives a brief jail house interview. Why was he in jail? Well, it’s because he got arrested at Woodstock 99. Other highlights include naked roller blading, toxic waste baths, and being front row for Korn.
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Brett wanted to be episode 69 in honor of Woodstock. We were happy to oblige. Brett was a bit of a cautionary tale. The phrase it’s a “marathon not a sprint” comes to mind. Fresh off a puppy love heart break, Brett was ready to dive head first into some new experiences. He also describes how Woodstock temporarily altered his psyche.
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David Blaustein was such a joy to talk with, we had to break it into 2 parts. This episode focuses more on his work on the Netflix documentary Trainwreck. We also dive into his analysis and perspective on Woodstock 99 and its aftermath.
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This week’s survivor is Christian. Christian spotted himself in the Netflix doc and the memories started flooding in. He took a shower in the notorious shower stalls, got separated from his group and left the festival without his buddies, went to the raves, and smoked laced weed, on purpose. This is a classic Woodstock 99 tale that we are sure you will enjoy more than Christian enjoyed his time at Woodstock 99.
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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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Morely came down from Canada with his buds to enjoy the music at Woodstock 99. While they did enjoy seeing their fellow countrymen (and women) like The Tragically Hip and Alanis Morissette, they got more than they bargained for at the rave and the riots. Oh Canada, this is a good one!
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Heather appears in the new Netflix documentary Trainwreck. She was only 14 years old when she went to Woodstock 99. Her story is pretty amazing; she got lucky numerous times. Heather stayed until Monday morning and witness some intense aftermath from the looting. Parks takes the helm on this interview.
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