With 86 days to Bonnaroo, prep season is officially here. In this week's shorter check‑in, Barry and Russ walk through the early steps every Roo camper should be taking now: from pulling out gear, checking tents and fans, and buying non‑perishables a little at a time, to coordinating with your group so nobody shows up without poles, stakes, or the essentials.We also break down the Live Nation settlement with the DOJ, and how it might (or might not) affect events like Bonnaroo. Plus a little vinyl talk, and some making fun of Bryan. Listen to this week's episode here or watch it on YouTube. As always, subscribe to The What Podcast wherever you get podcasts for weekly updates on Bonnaroo and festival news!______(00:00) Intro(03:11) 86 days to Bonnaroo, how to start prepping(09:40) Live Nation Settles with DOJ(20:21) Our first records/albums(23:11) OutroLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEBonnaroo Changed My Life: The Yearbook Guy's StoryUltimate Bonnaroo Camp Prep: Packing, Planning, and Survival TipsBonnaroo 2026 Lineup Breakdown with Cory & Tuba: Early Release, Big Changes, and What to ExpectBonnaroo 2026: Brad & Cory from C3 Answer Your QuestionsWhen Bonnaroo Breaks Your Heart: Our Reaction to the 2025 CancellationHow The Caverns Became Tennessee's Premier Music Destination______ CaveFest 2026 Tickets Bundle and Save with Spring Time essentials! Shop Spring Bundles at RTIC 🎧 LISTEN LINKS Website: https://thewhatpodcast.com Spotify: https://thewhat.co/spotify Apple Podcasts: https://thewhat.co/applepodcasts YouTube Music: https://thewhat.co/youtubemusic Amazon Music: https://thewhat.co/amazonmusic 📱 SOCIAL LINKS Discord: https://discord.gg/zShHTeCYGn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thewhatpodcast X: https://x.com/thewhat_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewhatpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewhatpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewhatpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewhat.co Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thewhatpodcast The What Podcast theme: "Aquarius" by *repeat repeat, used with permission. Other music provided by Midist and used with permission. We love to hear from you! Send us an email at [email protected] or call (423) 667-7877 and leave us a voicemail. We might just feature it on the show.