Music Festivals Podcast
A guide to the American music festival scene, from on-the-ground documentary recaps to interviews with the artists, vendors, and fans who make it happen.
This is a hybrid show combining on-the-ground festival documentaries with sit-down interviews. Host Nate Riggs acts as a festival correspondent, exploring everything from large-scale events like Peace, Love & Vans to the niche subcultures within them, such as grassroots political movements and van life communities. The show is part travelogue, part cultural exploration of the modern American festival ecosystem.
“Unlike typical music commentary shows, this podcast is built on first-person fieldwork. The mix of documentary-style recaps with 'man-on-the-street' interviews and more formal, long-form conversations provides a uniquely holistic view of a festival experience from multiple perspectives.”
Who hosts this show
The Music Festivals Podcast is hosted by Nate Riggs, an experienced content marketer and media producer known on-air as "Neighbor N8". The show serves as an immersive guide to U.S. music festivals, venues, and campgrounds, featuring news, documentary-style recaps, and interviews with a wide range of participants—from bands and promoters to vendors and fellow attendees. Riggs's approach is built on capturing the vibe and community of each event, helping listeners get to know a festival before they go.
Credentials & credits
- Founder & CEO of NR Media Group, a marketing and sales consulting firm.
- Adjunct marketing faculty at Ohio University College of Business and Capital University.
- Conference speaker at events like INBOUND and Content Marketing World.
- Published in the Wall Street Journal and USA Today.
- Creator and host of the Social Restaurant Podcast.
- Recognized by HubSpot as a founding member of its Education Partner Program.
Other ventures
- NR Media Group
- Social Restaurant Podcast
- This Week in Restaurant Technologies (co-host)
- Nate Riggs Art
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United States
- Region
- usa
When new episodes drop
- 01clips Widespread panic's first set at Red Rocks #redrocks #livemusicJun 28, 2026 · 2 min
- 02Widespread Panic opens Saturday night at Red RocksJun 28, 2026 · 1 min
- 031st time at Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO.Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min
- 04A Next-Gen Merry Prankster Who Road the Bus — Get to Know Flow PoetryJun 27, 2026 · 19 min
- 05
- 06Political Activision at Music Festivals in 2026: The Forward PartyJun 25, 2026 · 18 min
- 07Peace Love & Vans 2026 — A Recap of Colorado's Largest Camper Van & EDM FestivalJun 20, 2026 · 25 min
- 08Rapidgrass Takes Over Peace, Love & Vans Colorado #LIVE #LivestreamJun 15, 2026 · 1h 29m
Notable episodes
- 01Peace Love & Vans 2026 — A Recap of Colorado's Largest Camper Van & EDM Festival
This episode exemplifies the show's documentary-style recap format, capturing a niche festival culture (van life) through on-the-ground tours and multiple short interviews.
- 02A Next-Gen Merry Prankster Who Road the Bus — Get to Know Flow Poetry
A strong example of a sit-down interview that goes deep into a guest's history and connection to iconic American subcultures, like the Merry Pranksters.
- 03Political Activision at Music Festivals in 2026: The Forward Party
Highlights the podcast's scope beyond music, exploring how adjacent movements and ideas, like grassroots politics, intersect with the festival scene.
What you'll be asked on this show
Riggs often begins interviews by establishing a personal connection, recounting how he met the guest or discovered their work at a festival. He is a conversational and encouraging interviewer, sharing his own reactions and making the topic accessible, even admitting his own lack of expertise to put the guest and audience at ease. He uses a mix of broad opening questions ("Tell me about...") and specific follow-ups to dig into origin stories, creative processes, and personal philosophies. His on-the-ground interviews are more rapid and direct, focusing on craft, motivation, and lifestyle.
The show alternates between two main formats: documentary-style festival recaps with multiple short interviews, and one-on-one deep dives with people from the festival world. Host Nate "Neighbor N8" Riggs has a friendly, accessible style, often using his own experience of meeting a guest or discovering a topic at a festival as a jumping-off point. His signature greeting is "Hey-o Neighbors."
Questions the host keeps coming back to
12 cataloguedIf you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when the host reaches for it.
origin
2- Q.01
“Tell me about your project and where the idea came from.”
This is a common opening question to establish the guest's background and origin story.
- Q.02
“How did you get into doing that?”
A direct follow-up to learn the personal history behind a guest's craft or business.
backstory
2- Q.01
“What first interested you in your craft or field?”
Used to explore a guest's early influences and passions.
- Q.02
“Can you tell me more about your affiliation with [a specific group]?”
This question probes into interesting or notable connections in a guest's past.
process
2- Q.01
“How do you approach your creative process?”
This question delves into the practical 'how' behind a guest's work.
- Q.02
“What was the biggest challenge in building out your project?”
Aimed at uncovering the practical difficulties and learning experiences of a venture.
personal
2- Q.01
“What's your favorite thing about this lifestyle or work?”
This question seeks to understand the guest's personal passion and motivation.
- Q.02
“How long have you been doing this?”
A straightforward question to gauge a guest's level of experience in their field.
mindset
1- Q.01
“What does '[a specific phrase or value]' mean to you?”
Used to explore the philosophy or mindset behind a guest's work or a community's ethos.
industry
1- Q.01
“What impact did [a historical event] have on the culture?”
Asks the guest to provide a broader perspective on a significant cultural moment.
future
2- Q.01
“What's your vision for the project in the next 2-5 years?”
A forward-looking question to understand a guest's future goals and plans.
- Q.02
“Where are you going next? What are your upcoming plans?”
A closing question that allows the guest to promote their upcoming events or tour dates.
Signature segments
- · Hey-o Neighbors
- · Music Festival Recap Episode
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are a diverse mix of people encountered within the festival ecosystem, including musicians, poets, vendors, community organizers, political activists, and fellow attendees. The common thread is a direct, hands-on connection to the live music and festival scene.
- Adam Pergament (Flow Poetry)on A Next-Gen Merry Prankster Who Road the Bus — Get to Know Flow Poetry
- Patrick Newton (Forward Party)on Political Activision at Music Festivals in 2026: The Forward Party
- Various vendors & attendeeson Peace Love & Vans 2026 — A Recap of Colorado's Largest Camper Van & EDM Festival
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The podcast features a wide array of sponsors, many directly related to the festival and outdoor lifestyle, such as camper van outfitters (Vanlife Outfitters, Outdoorsy), music events (CaveJam, Inkcarceration), and gear companies. This suggests a sponsorship model targeted at brands active in the live music and travel space.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
Pitch this show
People also ask
- What is the host's real name?
- The host is Nate Riggs, who goes by the on-air persona "Neighbor N8".
- Is the Music Festivals Podcast still running?
- Yes, the podcast is active and releases new episodes weekly, including interviews, recaps, and live streams.
- What is the show's format?
- It's a mix of documentary-style films that recap festival experiences and one-on-one interviews with people from the music scene.
- How does the host find guests?
- The host often meets guests organically while attending festivals, including artists, vendors, promoters, and attendees.
- Where can I listen to the podcast?
- The podcast is available as a video show on YouTube and in audio format on all major podcast apps like Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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- [02]Nate Riggs Speaking Download - HubSpotcdn2.hubspot.net
- [03]Music Festivals Podcast - Official Websitemusicfestivalspodcast.com
- [04]Music Festivals Podcast - Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com
- [05]NR Media Partner Profile - HubSpot Marketplaceecosystem.hubspot.com
- [06]Music Festivals Podcast, All Good Presents Launch “Trifesta” Package Giveawaygratefulweb.com
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