There seems to be this old adage associated with the Burn in how one should get as little sleep as possible in effort not to miss anything. “There is just…
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Fruit Murder! Tasty Smoothie or Delicious Crime Scene?
Ever been walking around a festival and seen a guy hauling gasoline to a generator just to power his music and a blender? Not only is this person a forward…
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Kyra Love’s Guide to Packing for the Playa
No matter how much and how long you prep for Burning Man, you will ALWAYS forget something. It’s inevitable. I’ve racked my brain and gone through lists from past years…
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Water is Life: Preparing Your Body for the Playa
Drinking enough water to maintain your normal level of hydration is difficult on the playa. Remember when you were a child, playing with a hose in the heat of summer and…
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Energy Vampires Suck
You’re on the Playa, and you’re spotted by that same person from last year! They beeline right for you, and already at 15 feet away they’ve started talking. Every bone…
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Water 101
I am going to start this series on the physical and tangible aspects of Radical Self Reliance by talking about one of the most important things you’ll need on playa,…
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Radical Grounding
Radical Self Reliance is more than just showing up with enough water on playa. It’s about making sure you have the physical, mental and spiritual tools to be…
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Stewardship of the Earth in the City of Brotherly Love
I step out of my door and onto the sidewalk of Philadelphia. I see stone, black top, crumbling brick and fast food containers laying in wrought iron gutters. I…
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Leave No Trace Recipes
During the last two days of the Burn one finds themselves either completely out of food, or in possession of an overabundance of food. Here are some simple…
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Learning Radical-Self Reliance
Burning Man encourages the individual to discover, exercise and rely on his or her inner resources. Radical Self Reliance is a very important and tangible contribution to the…
