What Does a Tour Bus Driver Do? ft. Moose

This week we have arguably one of the most important touring jobs on the show - the Bus Driver. Everyone meet Moose - your new favorite bus driver. Moose has spent the last 20 years of his life touring, a good portion of it - driving. However, what I really liked about Moose is that he slowly worked his way up to becoming a bus driver. A lot of drivers are lifers - they have been doing it their whole life and it is all they know. There is nothing wrong with that - in fact, I think it’s quite awesome. However our guest’s story this week was quite relatable to any touring job, and I liked that. Hope you enjoy this week’s episode - I learned a lot and look forward to being a better bus rider in the future. Thanks, Moose. In this episode of the Don’t Shit On The Bus podcast we will learn: • The different tiers of vehicles bands use to tour • How Moose creates a comfortable touring experience for artists • Moose’s journey from being in a touring band to a touring bus driver • How to show appreciation to your driver on tour (00:00) Intro (01:48) Patreon (02:57) Moose gets on the bus (03:15) How Moose got on the road (06:28) After Moose's first tour (11:16) Difference between bandwagon and tour bus (16:40) Why do some bands try to cut costs with drivers (18:32) The best place for an artist in their career (21:23) How Moose went from bandwagons to buses (27:20) An average day for a driver (36:05) Why artists have problems with drivers (43:12) Expectations of a bus driver (48:14) The tiers of buses (51:32) How bus drivers stay up all night (59:29) Why you can't shit on the bus (01:05:46) Wrap up notes (01:08:43) Shower Shoes Don't Shit On The Bus Podcast ► Website: http://www.dontshitonthebus.com ► Spotify: http://bit.ly/DSotBspotify ► Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/DSotBapple ► TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dontshitonthebus ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/DSotBpodcast ► Instagram: https://instagram.com/DSotBpodcast ► Facebook: https://facebook.com/DSotBpodcast ► Patreon: https://patreon.com/DSotB --- Adam Elmakias - Host ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/elmakias ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elmakias ► Website: https://www.adamelmakias.com --- Edited & Produced by Connor Gaskey