#10 - The Burning Man Episode (w/ Kareem Hammad)

Jaemin and Gabe welcome guest Kareem Hammad to dive deep into a topic near and dear to their hearts: Burning Man. They discuss what it is, why it's so transformational, how it helps men become more vulnerable, their controversial beliefs about it, and much more! Send us thoughts, feedback, and Quick Picks of your own at [email protected] ### Show Notes (4:38) **Clip Montage #1: What was your last Burning Man like?** (5:35) What is Burning Man? (10:39) **Clip Montage #2: What's a favorite memory from your last Burn?** (13:11) Kareem: dancing to the Raj Mahal. (14:18) Gabe: Burner wedding and Temple burn. (16:02) The beauty and spirituality of the Temple. (17:27) Jaemin: encountering a stranger in a dust storm. (20:01) **Clip Montage #3: How has Burning Man changed you?** (21:33) Jaemin: how BM transformed Gabe & Jaemin's friendship and led to the creation of this podcast. (23:34) Gabe: discovering what authenticity and inner-honesty really mean. (26:10) Kareem: questioning and reassessing everything in his life afterwards. (27:33) How BM helps men become more vulnerable and emotionally open. (31:17) Shifting from individual transformation to community building. The importance of community in the Burn. (36:14) **Question: What's one belief you hold about Burning Man that may be a little controversial?** (36:27) Gabe: BM can be full of lows...and those are a tremendously valuable part of the event. (40:52) Jaemin: There's a silver lining to the rising trend of turnkey camps and celebrities (like Paris Hilton) visiting. (44:42) Gabe defends Paris Hilton. (47:45) Kareem: Burning Man isn't the only place you can find this. (49:03) What does the rise of festival culture say about us? (52:41) Cultivating and living in community is one way to keep the magic of BM alive 24/7. (56:52) **Quick Picks** Kareem: [The Age of Cryptocurrency](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L73JQ18/) by Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey. (59:57) Gabe: Brewery in Richmond, CA called [Armistice Brewing Company](http://www.armisticebrewing.com/) (started by former GWF guest and Renaissance woman, [Alex Zobel](http://www.guyswithfeelings.co/e/354cdc51f39cba/)) (1:01) Jaemin: How a few minutes of daily stretching tricked me into loving yoga. **Find Us Online** [Kareem's Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/teamkareem) [Gabe’s Twitter](https://twitter.com/gaberose) [Jaemin’s twitter](https://twitter.com/jaemin_yi) > – Jaemin’s latest post: [What Surprised Me About Living in a 38-Person Mansion](http://www.jaeminyi.com/living-in-a-38-person-mansion/) Music for the podcast: “As Colorful As Ever” by [Broke For Free](http://brokeforfree.com/)