Ep. 18 - A Band Together, with The Shivas | Pickathon Podcast Podcast

EP 02 - Sustainable Yodeling with Nick Shoulders: Zale discusses how Pickathon became the first American music festival to eliminate all plastic and single-use dishware. Nick Shoulders joins the conversation to talk about growing up in Arkansas, sustainability in music, fireworks naval battles,... by Pickathon Podcast

50 min listen

EP 01 - What is the Pickathon Podcast? + Krautrock talk with MØTRIK: Zale discusses the design principles behind how Pickathon reimagines the music festival experience and how it relates to the birth of the Pickathon Podcast. MØTRIK joins the conversation and we dive deep into the world of Krautrock. by Pickathon Podcast

32 min listen

EP05 - Anti Everything with the Kernel: Zale discusses the ins and outs of why Pickathon is often called the anti-festival. The Kernel joins the conversation and we dive deep into what it was like growing up around the grand old Opry with his dad and how he became one of the greatest... by Pickathon Podcast

39 min listen

EP 04 - Dub Community with Pachyman: Zale discusses how time and learning from mistakes are the essential ingredients in building vibrant festival volunteer communities. Pachy Garcia joins the conversation to talk about how Pachyman is bringing the sounds of classic Dub music to a new... by Pickathon Podcast

31 min listen

Ep. 16 - Evolving the Music Landscape, with Wednesday: In this episode of the Pickathon Podcast, at the top Zale discusses the history, arc, and malleability of the genre that we know today as indie rock. Zale is then joined by Karly Hartzman of Wednesday to discuss the misconceptions of how to break into... by Pickathon Podcast

47 min listen

Ep. 12 - The Work is Worth It, with Yot Club: In this episode of the Pickathon Podcast, at the top Zale talks about how generating work from what you love can be more rewarding than it sounds. And today we have Ryan Kaiser from the sensational band, Yot Club, to discuss how he also was thrusted... by Pickathon Podcast

43 min listen

Ep. 13 - Whatchya Listenin' To?, with Hooveriii: This week on the Pickathon Podcast, at the top Zale gives all sorts of shoutouts to the massive amount of talent that has graced the stages of Pickathon over the years, and the impact their success has had on the festival as a whole. Then, Zale sits... by Pickathon Podcast

44 min listen

Ep. 07 - Perseverance Through Optimism with W.I.T.C.H.: WITCH, one of the seminal forces behind the Zamrock genre, has held a career in rock music that dates back over fifty years. In this epic episode of the Pickathon podcast, Zale is joined by WITCH’s legendary founding member Emmanuel “Jagari”... by Pickathon Podcast

82 min listen

Ep. 11 - Fill It Up and Let It Overflow, with Brittany Davis: In this episode of the Pickathon podcast, at the top Zale talks us through the leaps and bounds that the Pickathon team have made to curate THE BEST Pickathon ever this year. Zale then sits down with the ever-inspiring, vivacious, and one the most... by Pickathon Podcast

57 min listen

EP 03 - Origin Stories, and Global Acoustic Stew with Sprig of That: Zale tells a brief overview of the history of the Pickathon festival. Isabel Dammann, from Sprig of That, joins the conversation and shares stories about watching Lake Street Dive bring down the house at Pickathon 2014, her "Portland Famous" dad, and... by Pickathon Podcast

33 min listen

EP 06 - Collaborative Doom Pop w/ WHIMZ: Zale discusses why collaboration is a magic ingredient in making an immersive music festival special, scalable, and sustainable. The incredible story of the PSU School of Architecture is given as an example, where graduate students utilized... by Pickathon Podcast

31 min listen

Ep. 10 - Combining Forces During Troubled Times, with Small Paul: In this episode of the Pickathon Podcast, Zale talks about Pickathon's survival during the COVID pandemic, and the impact it had on the world of live music. For our esteemed guests, Zale sat down with Kevin Murphy, Chris King, and Seth McDonald of the... by Pickathon Podcast

50 min listen

Ep. 08 - Connecting With Your Audience Through Cosmic Gumbo, with Lee Fields: This week on the Pickathon Podcast, Zale is joined by the legendary soul artist, Lee Fields, who with a career spanning nearly five decades, continues to bring the soul of the '60s and '70s to the 21st century. As Zale delves into the power of a... by Pickathon Podcast

39 min listen

Ep. 09 - Playing With the Greats, with Courtney Marie Andrews by Pickathon Podcast

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Ep. 19 - Out of the Gloom, with Cat Clyde: In this week's episode of the Pickaton podcast, at the top Zale talks about the ways in which Canada provides support for the arts, and what the US could learn about providing the freedom to be an active artist. Zale then sits down with the one and... by Pickathon Podcast

51 min listen

Ep. 15 - The Grind and Your Success, with Mikaela Davis: In this week's episode of the Pickathon Podcast, at the top Zale talks about getting ready for Pickathon, and the impact of being in the moment of it all. Zale then sits down with the immensely talented harpist and singer-songwriter, Mikaela Davis, to... by Pickathon Podcast

44 min listen

Ep. 17 - The World of Blues, with GA-20: On this week's episode of the Pickathon Podcast, at the top Zale taps into the elements of traditional genres such as bluegrass, Irish folk, American blues, etc... Then Zale sits down with founding member and lead guitarist of GA-20, Matthew Stubbs,... by Pickathon Podcast

34 min listen

Ep. 25 - Southern Comfort, with Wayne Graham: On this week’s episode of the Pickathon Podcast: at the top, Zale gives us an update on what’s going on at Pendarvis Farm, the future of Pickathon, and how community can be your biggest support system and help keep you afloat. Zale then sits down... by Pickathon Podcast

65 min listen

Ep. 19 - Sustaining the Artistic Atmosphere, with Rich Ruth: This week on the Pickathon podcast, at the top Zale talks about the mental aftermath of putting on an independent music festival, and delves deep into the necessity for honest feedback in order to hedge on and improve in just about every aspect of... by Pickathon Podcast

60 min listen

Ep. 14 - Braving the Fusion, with Butcher Brown: In this week’s episode of the Pickathon Podcast, Zale talks about the eclectic tastes of Pickathon throughout the years. For our guest, Zale is joined by Bass Wizard McPluckerton, Andrew Randazzo, of Butcher Brown, who graciously slaps a funky... by Pickathon Podcast

42 min listen

Ep. 18 - A Band Together, with The Shivas: On this week's episode of the Pickathon Podcast, at the top it's our first interview since the last day of the festival and Zale is blown away, and very thankful. Zale then sits down with Jared, Kristen and Eric of The Shivas to discuss the merits of... by Pickathon Podcast

51 min listen

Ep. 21 - Pluckin' and Cluckin', with Mountain Grass Unit: On this week’s episode of the Pickathon Podcast, at the top Zale talks about the next phase of Pickathon, and the music that inspires the festival’s oeuvre. Zale is then joined by the charming and magnetic members of the Mountain Grass Unit, Drury... by Pickathon Podcast

52 min listen

Ep. 24 - The Solo Sojourn, with Madison McFerrin: TBD by Pickathon Podcast

39 min listen

Ep. 23 - Eclectic Electric Solidarity, with Nikki Nair: On this episode of the Pickathon Podcast: at the top, Zale talks about the power of musical diversity, and Pickathon’s efforts to bring an eclectic flare to the festival. The scratch-wizard, Nikki Nair, then jumps in and talks with Zale about the... by Pickathon Podcast

67 min listen

Ep. 22 - Blues is the Old Punk, with Nat Myers: In this episode of the Pickathon Podcast, at the top Zale delves a little more into his roots, musical development, and how small town friendships can yield the greatest results. Zale is then joined the ever-authentic and courageous storyteller, Nat... by Pickathon Podcast

81 min listen

Ep. 28 - Blending in Style, with Orchestra Gold: On this week’s episode of the Pickathon Podcast: at the top, Zale talks us through the process of Conditional Use permits, and how important community is for keeping independent festivals afloat. Zale then sits down with Mariam Diakite and Erich... by Pickathon Podcast

42 min listen

Ep. 29 - Our Voice is Our History, with Joe Rainey: On this week’s episode of the Pickathon Podcast: at the top, Zale gives us some updates on the progress of Pickathon getting a conditional use permit. Zale then sits down with contemporary Powwow artist, Joe Rainey, to talk shop about bringing... by Pickathon Podcast

66 min listen

Ep. 31 - Treading the Devil's Playground, with Mike Dillon (Punkadelic): On this week’s episode of the Pickathon Podcast: at the top, Zale gives us some updates on the progress of Pickathon getting a conditional use permit. Zale then sits down with the incomparable Mike Dillon to talk about everything from his history in... by Pickathon Podcast

57 min listen

Ep. 30 - La Danza, with Novalima: On this week’s episode of the Pickathon Podcast: at the top, Zale gives us some updates on the progress of Pickathon getting a conditional use permit, and thanks the wonderful community for all of their support. Zale is then joined by Ramón Perez... by Pickathon Podcast

52 min listen

Ep. 27 - We Love Change, with They Hate Change: On this week's episode of the Pickathon Podcast: at the top, Zale reflects on how far Pickathon has come, as well as the significance of putting in the work to stand out as an independent music festival. Zale is then joined by the magnanimous duo of... by Pickathon Podcast

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Ep. 18 - A Band Together, with The Shivas

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