Before They Were: Bon Iver is a full episode from the Before They Were podcast. In this episode, Mark Mann explores the life and artistic path of Justin Vernon prior to the birth of Bon Iver and the recording of the infamous album For Emma, Forever Ago. Subscribe to Before They Were to get the latest episodes of his show, and find @markwmann on Instagram. This episode is sponsored by the book Dark Stars Align by Joe Kamm, available on Amazon.