This week on the Pickathon podcast: at the top, Zale talks about how much “vibe” plays an important factor into developing the festival. Zale is then joined by the soulful strut of Adi Oasis as she talks about how music has shaped her world, how the industry is reshaping the world of the artist, finding your artistic identity, and how important it …

This week on the Pickathon Podcast: at the top, Zale talks about the humble origins and goals of the Pickathon festival. Zale is then joined by the one and only Alec Duckart of the hit band, Searows, where they discuss Alec's humble origins, how it feels to be thrust into fame while staying true to your authentic self, and the meaning of finding su…

On this week's episode of the Pickathon Podcast: Zale and his guest, Jake Kohn, soon to be a voice of his generation, spare no time getting down to the nitty gritty about growing up in the eastern United States, the influences that shaped Jake's sound, how he found success at such an early age, and what it means to synthesize the greats while devel…

In this week’s episode of the Pickathon Podcast: At the top, Zale talks about his early days as a music festival connoisseur, and a little about the inception of Pickathon. Zale is then joined by the multitalented co-founder of Elephant Revival, Bonnie Paine, where they talk about everything from bottle rocket wars in Ward, Colorado, cooking-oil po…

On this week’s episode of the Pickathon Podcast: at the top, Zale walks us through the current challenges and future endeavors of Pickathon’s journey. Zale is then joined by one of the world’s most authentic and creative young artists, Billie Marten, where they talk about personal journeys of self discovery, letting passion find you, and to ultimat…

Welcome to season two of the Pickathon Podcast! On todays episode: at the top Zale catches us up on the news of Pickathon's conditional use permit. You probably already know this by now, but.......WE WON! A resounding YES from our friends and neighbors in Happy Valley! Pendarvis Farms, here we come AGAIN! Zale then sits down with one of Country's n…

On this episode of the PIckathon podcast: at the top, Zale gives us an update on Pickathon's status for a conditional use permit, which is being decided on very soon! Our wonderful guests, the wildly talented Piya, Nya and Sabrina, from Say She She, then jump in to give Pickathon some love and support, and express their kinship with Pickathon for s…

On this week's episode of the Pickathon Podcast: at the top, Zale gives us an update on the future of Pickathon and the conditional use permit. Community is key! We thank you all for your support! Zale then sits down with legendary artist Doug Martsch of Built To Spill where they talk about all the happenings in the world of indie-rock, the myriad …

On this week’s episode of the Pickathon Podcast: at the top, Zale gives us some updates on the progress of Pickathon getting a conditional use permit. Zale then sits down with the incomparable Mike Dillon to talk about everything from his history in the music industry (some great stories), the inception of Punkadelic, the many pies of rock that per…

On this week’s episode of the Pickathon Podcast: at the top, Zale gives us some updates on the progress of Pickathon getting a conditional use permit, and thanks the wonderful community for all of their support. Zale is then joined by Ramón Perez Prieto and Grimaldo Del Solar, two of the four members of one of Peru’s most eclectic and electrifying …

On this week’s episode of the Pickathon Podcast: at the top, Zale gives us some updates on the progress of Pickathon getting a conditional use permit. Zale then sits down with contemporary Powwow artist, Joe Rainey, to talk shop about bringing Powwow music to the forefront of today’s music scene, the art of utilizing recording tech and tapes to cre…

On this week’s episode of the Pickathon Podcast: at the top, Zale talks us through the process of Conditional Use permits, and how important community is for keeping independent festivals afloat. Zale then sits down with Mariam Diakite and Erich Huffaker of the Oakland-Malian rock band, Orchestra Gold, where they discuss the styles and dynamics of …

On this week's episode of the Pickathon Podcast: at the top, Zale reflects on how far Pickathon has come, as well as the significance of putting in the work to stand out as an independent music festival. Zale is then joined by the magnanimous duo of They Hate Change, Vonne Parks and Andre Gainey, who give us some insight into the Tampa, Florida mus…

On this week’s episode of the Pickathon Podcast: at the top, Zale dives deep into the influence psych-rock has had on Pickathon, and regales us with an amusing anecdote about the fun and spicy mayhem that can be found at the festival. Zale is then joined by the powerhouse duo, Felipe and Ivan Garcia, of Sgt. Papers, where they get into some of the …

On this week’s episode of the Pickathon Podcast: at the top, Zale gives us an update on what’s going on at Pendarvis Farm, the future of Pickathon, and how community can be your biggest support system and help keep you afloat. Zale then sits down with three of the four members of the unanimously beloved southern rock band, Wayne Graham, where they …

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On this episode of the Pickathon Podcast: at the top, Zale talks about the power of musical diversity, and Pickathon’s efforts to bring an eclectic flare to the festival. The scratch-wizard, Nikki Nair, then jumps in and talks with Zale about the his experience coming up in the DJ and sound system scene in Knoxville, Tennessee, how day jobs can sav…

In this episode of the Pickathon Podcast, at the top Zale delves a little more into his roots, musical development, and how small town friendships can yield the greatest results. Zale is then joined the ever-authentic and courageous storyteller, Nat Myers, to discuss the poetic freedoms of blues music, the Homeric traditions of busking, and the his…

On this week’s episode of the Pickathon Podcast, at the top Zale talks about the next phase of Pickathon, and the music that inspires the festival’s oeuvre. Zale is then joined by the charming and magnetic members of the Mountain Grass Unit, Drury Anderson, Luke Black, and Sam Wilson, where they get into the weeds of childhood inspirations, the boo…

In this week's episode of the Pickaton podcast, at the top Zale talks about the ways in which Canada provides support for the arts, and what the US could learn about providing the freedom to be an active artist. Zale then sits down with the one and only, Cat Clyde, where she regails him about her work as an artist; from busking as a teenager, atten…

This week on the Pickathon podcast, at the top Zale talks about the mental aftermath of putting on an independent music festival, and delves deep into the necessity for honest feedback in order to hedge on and improve in just about every aspect of life. Zale then sits down with Michael Ruth, virtuoso and founding member of the band Rich Ruth, where…

On this week's episode of the Pickathon Podcast, at the top it's our first interview since the last day of the festival and Zale is blown away, and very thankful. Zale then sits down with Jared, Kristen and Eric of The Shivas to discuss the merits of growing up in a band, finding your voice, and what it takes to continue to respect and appreciate o…

On this week's episode of the Pickathon Podcast, at the top Zale taps into the elements of traditional genres such as bluegrass, Irish folk, American blues, etc... Then Zale sits down with founding member and lead guitarist of GA-20, Matthew Stubbs, to discuss the raw nature and soul behind Chicago blues, as well as give some shoutouts to contempor…

In this episode of the Pickathon Podcast, at the top Zale discusses the history, arc, and malleability of the genre that we know today as indie rock. Zale is then joined by Karly Hartzman of Wednesday to discuss the misconceptions of how to break into the industry, and what it means to harness your sound, and how to maintain authenticity and not le…

In this week's episode of the Pickathon Podcast, at the top Zale talks about getting ready for Pickathon, and the impact of being in the moment of it all. Zale then sits down with the immensely talented harpist and singer-songwriter, Mikaela Davis, to discuss the importance of grinding away at your passion, playing with the best bandmates in the wo…

In this week’s episode of the Pickathon Podcast, Zale talks about the eclectic tastes of Pickathon throughout the years. For our guest, Zale is joined by Bass Wizard McPluckerton, Andrew Randazzo, of Butcher Brown, who graciously slaps a funky little ditty on his way in, and discusses the merits of musical influences, how those inspirations can spa…

This week on the Pickathon Podcast, at the top Zale gives all sorts of shoutouts to the massive amount of talent that has graced the stages of Pickathon over the years, and the impact their success has had on the festival as a whole. Then, Zale sits down (across the ether) with the founding memeber of Hooveriii, Burt Hoover, to discuss the importan…

In this episode of the Pickathon Podcast, at the top Zale talks about how generating work from what you love can be more rewarding than it sounds. And today we have Ryan Kaiser from the sensational band, Yot Club, to discuss how he also was thrusted into fame, awkward industry lunches, turning your hobby into a job, and how he wouldn't trade it for…

In this episode of the Pickathon podcast, at the top Zale talks us through the leaps and bounds that the Pickathon team have made to curate THE BEST Pickathon ever this year. Zale then sits down with the ever-inspiring, vivacious, and one the most creative spirits of their generation, Brittany Davis. Brittany saddles us up for the story of a lifeti…

In this episode of the Pickathon Podcast, Zale talks about Pickathon's survival during the COVID pandemic, and the impact it had on the world of live music. For our esteemed guests, Zale sat down with Kevin Murphy, Chris King, and Seth McDonald of the super group Small Paul to discuss how the pandemic inspired them to combine their musical strength…

In a much anticipated interview, Zale talks to Courtney Marie Andrews, one of the finest musical voices of her generation. Andrews discusses her early stint with Jimmy Eat WorldAutor: Zale Schoenborn

This week on the Pickathon Podcast, Zale is joined by the legendary soul artist, Lee Fields, who with a career spanning nearly five decades, continues to bring the soul of the '60s and '70s to the 21st century. As Zale delves into the power of a musical voice, Fields regails us with his astounding brushes with titans of the industry, and how connec…

WITCH, one of the seminal forces behind the Zamrock genre, has held a career in rock music that dates back over fifty years. In this epic episode of the Pickathon podcast, Zale is joined by WITCH’s legendary founding member Emmanuel “Jagari” Chanda, and WITCH’s newest bassist, and synth rock wizard, Jacco Gardner, to talk about overcoming adversity…

Zale discusses why collaboration is a magic ingredient in making an immersive music festival special, scalable, and sustainable. The incredible story of the PSU School of Architecture is given as an example, where graduate students utilized diversion architecture to build the award-winning Treeline and Cherry Hill stages at Pickathon. WHIMZ joins t…

Zale discusses the ins and outs of why Pickathon is often called the anti-festival. The Kernel joins the conversation and we dive deep into what it was like growing up around the grand old Opry with his dad and how he became one of the greatest modern country songwriters alive.Autor: Zale Schoenborn

Zale discusses how time and learning from mistakes are the essential ingredients in building vibrant festival volunteer communities. Pachy Garcia joins the conversation to talk about how Pachyman is bringing the sounds of classic Dub music to a new generation of music lovers.

Zale tells a brief overview of the history of the Pickathon festival. Isabel Dammann, from Sprig of That, joins the conversation and shares stories about watching Lake Street Dive bring down the house at Pickathon 2014, her "Portland Famous" dad, and why a violin, guitar, and Tabla drum is the perfect ensemble to explore Northern European fiddle st…

Zale discusses how Pickathon became the first American music festival to eliminate all plastic and single-use dishware. Nick Shoulders joins the conversation to talk about growing up in Arkansas, sustainability in music, fireworks naval battles, and how he learned to be the best yodeling country singer alive. The show finishes with Zale and Nick pl…

Zale discusses the design principles behind how Pickathon reimagines the music festival experience and how it relates to the birth of the Pickathon Podcast. MØTRIK joins the conversation and we dive deep into the world of Krautrock.