Giggs Podcast
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Episodes: 74
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The Giggs Podcast, hosted by Nikki Sanz, Founder & CEO of Giggs, the professional career platform for the live event industry, dives into the world of touring and live events to share the good, the bad, the ugly, and the unbelievable moments of gigging life, along with invaluable lessons learned on the road.
We’re here to fill the gap in content about what it truly takes to work on the road. Our episodes explore every discipline within the live event industry, showcasing big wins, hard-learned lessons, and everything in between. We honor the pioneers of this industry, offering invaluable insights from the older generations who shaped modern touring.
Whether you’re an aspiring tour manager, a seasoned backline tech, or just passionate about the live event scene, this podcast is for you. Join us as we take you behind the scenes to explore the highs and lows of gigging life.
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Giggs Rewind: Rachael Bronstein | Managing Money on the Move
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May 12, 2026 |
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#59 Brandon "Fitz" Fitzgerald | Rigging Beyoncé's & Post Malone's World Tours
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May 05, 2026 |
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Giggs Rewind: Marty Hom | Tour Managing Legends… Rolling Stones, Beyoncé, Shakira, Olivia Rodrigo
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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#58 Doug Wilson | From Van Driver to Tour Director
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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#57 The Future of Virtual Production | Kingfisher by LEO Events
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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#56 The Music Industry’s Health Crisis | Theresa Wolters (MusiCares)
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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#55 Patrick Ledwith | Building Stadium Tours for U2, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Beyonce
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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#54 Kyana White | From WME Intern to Tour & Production Manager
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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#53 What Tour Life Really Does to Families | Stage Wives
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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#52 Suzi Meyer | Pay vs. Respect: What Crews Actually Want
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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#51 Jesse Sandler | The Production Manager behind Bon Jovi, Nickleback, Phish
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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#50 Butch Allen | Designing Shows for Metallica, Eric Church, and The Eagles
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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#49 Improving Mental Health on Tour | Amber Health
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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#48 Nicholas Weldon (nicDub) | Live Video Directing for Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Kings of Leon, P!nk
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Ask Giggs #8 | Touring Is a Human Endurance Test
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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#47 Rock Nashville | The Exclusive Look at Music City’s New Touring Home
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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#46 Allison Noah | How To Be “The Connector” as Stage Manager
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Giggs Rewind | Sooner Routhier: Color, Collaboration, and Coldplay
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Ask Giggs #7 | Missing Holidays: The Sacrifice Behind the Show
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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#45 Zito | Production Managing Legends… Green Day, Ariana Grande, Backstreet Boys, OneRepublic
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Giggs Wrapped | “Red Rocks Sucks?” – Hot Takes & Best Advice
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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#44: VIP at 35,000 Feet | Flying Private with TrueSkies Aviation
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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#43 Pete Griffin | When Music Heals: Inside Musicians On Call
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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#42 What Really Moves a Show | [Exclusive] ShowShuttle and Extreme Lighting & Sound
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Ask Giggs #6 | Aftershow Food and Hiring Truths
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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#41 Shawn Worlow | Touring Tech to Producer of the NFL Draft & F1
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Ask Giggs #5 | Your Best Tour Pranks
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Giggs Rewind | Mark Oglesby: Health, Leadership, & Sobriety on the Road
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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#40 Cristi Williams | Shading the Limelight & Surviving the Spotlight
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Ask Giggs #4 | The Truth About Failure — and Why You’ll Survive It
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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#39 Ryan Lampa | Turning Roadie Friday Into 17 Years of Service
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Ask Giggs #3 | Why You’re Not Getting Called Back (and What To Do About It)
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Giggs Rewind | 18 Ways to Break Into the Live Event & Music Industry
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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#38 Vinnie Ferra & Jonny Stiegler | From Zero to SNL: How The Beehive Develops Artists
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Ask Giggs #2 | The Double Life of Touring & Irreplaceable Skills
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Ask Giggs #1 | Rates, Respect, and Roles You Never Knew Existed
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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#37 Sean Porter | From Tour Bus to Hot Dog Empire: The Daddy Behind the Dogs
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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#36 Brian Kaplan | Tim McGraw, The Rodeo, and a Career of Creative Impact
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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#35 Michael Strickland | 50 Years of Lighting Up Stages & Advocating Behind-The-Scenes
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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#34 Ryan Whelpley | Kip Moore’s First Crew Member to Red Light’s Touring Director
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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#33 Tiffany Kerns | Shaping CMA's Future Through People, Purpose & Philanthropy
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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#32 Tate Henshaw & Farrah Usmani | Music Money: Tour Budgets, Contracts & Hidden Costs
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May 28, 2025 |
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#31 Toni Globis | Wardrobe, Props, Lighting & Pyro: The Touring Swiss Army Knife
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May 13, 2025 |
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#30 Katie Everett | Work-Life Chaos: Dropping the Ball on Purpose
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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#29 Josh Castle | “Tour Dad” - Managing Quality of Life On The Road
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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#28 Kat Gauss | "It Is What It Is...The Only Constant Is Change"
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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#27 How a Tour Bus is Made | Behind the Scenes with Dreamliner
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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#26 Jason Geisinger | 72 Shows in 55 Days: The Real Life of Touring The Nutcracker
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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#25 Scott Welch | “The Band Goes On at 8PM - That’s the Payoff”
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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#24 Ryan Smith & Rachel Hales - Live At Lititz | Mic Check, One Two
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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#23 Mike Bolton & Lisa Bruno - Live From Lititz | Wardrobe on Tour - Behind the Seams
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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#22 Jim Digby - Live From Lititz | When Stages Collapse and Crowds Riot
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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#21 Joanne Croxford & Suzi Green - Live From Lititz | Sobriety, Wellness, and the Power of Ego
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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#20 Kelly Clague - Live from Lititz | Burnout, Success, and Safety on Tour
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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#19 Fitz & ICE - Live From Lititz | Rigging, Venue Production, & Event Promotion
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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#18 Ina Jacobs - Live From Lititz | More Than Math - The Tour Accountant Life
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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#17 Marty Hom | Tour Managing Legends...Rolling Stones, Beyoncé, Shakira, Olivia Rodrigo
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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#16 Rachael Bronstein | Managing Money on the Move
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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#15 Chris Thacker | Calm in the Chaos
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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#14 Riley Green, The Olympics, and Cue
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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#13 Drew Magid | Manager vs. Messenger
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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#12 Chris Lisle | "Mic Drop With Robert Plant"
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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#11 Angie Warner | Building Tour Family On The Road
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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#10 Cole Bibler | Don’t Burn Beyoncé - Pyro 101
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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#9 Carrie Lelwica | From Catering Assistant to Business Owner
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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#8 Jamison Wiersema | Tim McGraw's Mobile Gym on 18 Wheels
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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#7 | 18 Ways to Break Into the Live Event & Music Industry
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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#6 Sooner Routhier | Color, Collaboration, and Coldplay
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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#5 Jim Yakabuski | "Holy $h!t I’m Mixing Van Halen"
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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#4 Mark Oglesby | Health, Leadership, & Sobriety on the Road
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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#3 Lolo Kinser | "Always Expect the Unexpected"
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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#2 Olly Rowland | From Game of Thrones to Dolly Parton
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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#1 Thomas O’Keefe | “Drops of Jupiter in the Van”
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Introducing The Giggs Podcast
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Jul 03, 2024 |