In this episode of Ampocalypse, Damian FitzGerald is joined by MAH of SiM for a special on-site Slam Dunk Festival edition, stepping away from the stage and straight into his own festival apocalypse.

With the crowds, music, and festival atmosphere surrounding them, MAH is faced with a simple question: if the apocalypse broke out at Slam Dunk, would he stay and survive or make a run for it? From identifying the most valuable resources hidden within the festival grounds to deciding which groups of fans would be best equipped to survive, the conversation explores how a one-day music festival might transform into humanity's last stand.

MAH also reveals which artists would make the best leaders in a post-apocalyptic society, where he would establish his base of operations inside the festival, and why staying observant might be his greatest survival skill. Along the way, the discussion highlights the importance of community, leadership, resilience, and the role music can play in keeping hope alive when everything else falls apart.

Featuring plenty of laughs, festival survival tactics, and some surprisingly thoughtful answers, this Slam Dunk special offers a unique glimpse into how one of Japan's most exciting bands might handle the end of the world.

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Videographer: Cara Kelly

Editor: Damian FitzGerald

Producer: Damian FitzGerald

Social links

Band socials:

https://store.sxixm.com

https://www.instagram.com/sim_japan/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/SiMfromJapan/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcrvP_Z93Zts_Xd7UGKH2CQ

V13 Media:

https://v13.net

https://twitter.com/v13media

https://www.instagram.com/v13media/

https://www.facebook.com/v13media 

https://soundcloud.com/v13media

Damian FitzGerald:

https://v13.net/author/damian_fitzgerald/

https://twitter.com/damolition82

https://www.instagram.com/damolition82/

https://www.facebook.com/damian.fitzgerald1/

https://www.threads.net/@damolition82

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Apocalyptic Scene

01:05 Deciding to Stay or Escape: Family and Safety

01:47 Festival Infrastructure Useful for Survival

02:39 Which Festival Fans Would Survive Best?

03:27 Festival Leaders in a Post-Apocalyptic Society

04:09 Essential Supplies in the First 24 Hours

04:37 Music and Morale: Songs to Keep Hope Alive

05:13 Choosing a Base of Operations at Slam Dunk

06:01 Ma's Role in the Apocalypse: The Watcher

06:16 Closing Remarks and Appreciation