"The essence of a festival goes beyond just entertainment."

For this episode of Radio Woodfordia, host Harley Breen sits down with McBride to explore the intricate world of festival management and the social experiment that is Woodford Folk Festival. Listen in as they dive into the journey from Canadian backpacker to festival operations expert, and discover what it really takes to bring together diverse communities for transformative experiences on 500 acres of Woodfordia.

If you love festivals, community building, volunteering culture and stories about people turning passion into purpose, this is definitely a podcast for you.

Dive in to hear about:

• The Social Experiment: How festivals bring together diverse people and create magic through managed chaos
• From Backpacker to Builder: McBride's journey from Canadian visitor to festival operations expert and what drew them to stay
• The Art of People Management: The complex but rewarding challenge of coordinating thousands of volunteers and patrons
• Beyond Entertainment: What truly defines a festival and why it goes deeper than just music and arts
• Community Engagement: How citizenship programs and volunteer culture create the heart of Woodford's success

Notable Quotes:

"The festival is a social experiment bringing diverse people together."

"Volunteering can be a privilege, but it also comes with costs."

Want to support Woodfordia and this podcast? Become a Woodfordia Citizen: Perks:

• Bi-Monthly emails sharing the ins and outs of the world of Woodfordia and the people who keep the heart beating
• Special invites to special events on site at Woodfordia. Super special.
• Bonus podcast content
• Early early bird access to Woodford Folk Festival tickets
• Early access to workshop bookings at Woodford Folk Festival

Visit: www.woodfordia.org/woodfordia/become-a-citizen

Festival: www.woodfordfolkfestival.com

For more from Harley: https://www.harleybreen.com.au/

Credits: Host: Harley Breen Guest: McBride Producer: Benny Wallington Executive Producers: Cameron Scurrah & Bree Hickson-Jameison Audio mastering: Kieron Atkinson Music by: The East Pointers

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Join the Woodfordian Citizens:

Perks -

- Bi-Monthly emails sharing the ins and outs of the world of Woodfordia and the people who keep the heart beating.

- Special invites to special events on site at Woodfordia. Super special.

- Bonus podcast content

- Early early bird access to Woodford Folk Festival tickets

- Early access to workshop bookings at Woodford Folk Festival

Visit: woodfordia.org/woodfordia/become-a-citizen

More information at www.woodfordia.org

For the festival: www.woodfordfolkfestival.com

For Harley: https://www.harleybreen.com.au/

Credits:

Host: Harley Breen

Producer: Benny Wallington

Executive Producers: Cameron Scurrah & Bree Hickson-Jameison

Audio mastering: Kieron Atkinson

Music by: The East Pointers

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