Ep. 98: Kevin Lyman Interview | How He Built the Vans Warped Tour and Advice to the Next Generation
Kevin Lyman is best known for starting the Vans Warped Tour. He’s a huge inspiration of mine, and has taught me so many valuable lessons about touring and the music industry. For that reason, this was a very special one!
In this episode we talk about his new podcast, My Warped Life where he shares incredible stories about the Warped Tour with his co-host Tony Arratia. We talk about how he built the Warped Tour and the moment he knew it was something special, we also talk about why the tour ended and his advice to the next generation in music.
I genuinely hope this episode helps and inspires anyone listening. If it does, please share it with a friend who would also get something out of it.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - The My Warped Life Podcast
8:00 - Andrew’s personal experiences on Warped Tour
11:15 - Kevin’s early days and where he gets his work ethic from
14:55 - How hard work paid off on Warped Tour
19:30 - What made you start the Warped Tour and what were the early days like?
23:00 - What will happen after Warped Tour, and the future of the scene
27:00 - Why Warped Tour ended
29:30 - The next chapter of Kevin’s life and the legacy he’s left
30:25 - Looking back what are you most proud of? Do you have a moment where you realized just how special and huge the tour was?
36:50 - Advice to the next generation
Mentioned on the Show:
Unite The United: www.unitetheunited.com
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life: https://www.amazon.com/Ikigai-Japanese-Secret-Long-Happy/dp/0143130722
My Warped Life Podcast: www.youtube.com/c/MyWarpedLifePodcast
Kevin Lyman: @kevinlyman
Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw
Where Are All My Friends Podcast:
Donate: www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends