Kevin Lyman is on Beyond the Barricade! Yep, THAT Kevin Lyman, the founder of Warped Tour and one of the people responsible for shaping the music scene so many of us grew up in. Madi and Lor sit down with the “pop punk patriarch” himself to talk about the return of Warped Tour, why ticket prices and accessibility matter more than ever, and how the festival has evolved over the last 30 years. Kevin shares behind the scenes stories from iconic Warped memories, what it takes to build a lineup today, why community has always been at the heart of the festival, and how he is still championing the next generation of bands through projects like Summer School. Whether you grew up sweating in a parking lot at Warped or are discovering it for the first time, this episode is packed with nostalgia, insight, and a whole lot of love for live music.

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