In Episode 83 of Never Stop Dreaming Biggie, I'm joined by my husband Brian, live from Bourbon & Beyond 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky. This on-location episode dives into our third time camping at the festival, recorded across Day 3 and Day 4, which also happened to be Brian's 55th birthday.

We recap our favorite sets, from Foo Fighters and Chris Stapleton to Jason Isbell, Mumford & Sons, Foster the People, Violent Femmes and St. Paul & The Broken Bones (including the moment I missed by leaving one song early). We also share how camping lets us do a four-day festival without spending much, and what we're bringing home for The Holmestead, from old fashioned ideas to new beverage brands to try.

If you're thinking about going to Bourbon & Beyond, or you just need a reminder to slow down and enjoy what you've been given, this one is for you. I was blown away by how many people were talking about their faith, and I left feeling so blessed.

The "G" in Biggie stands for Give - and from Dave Grohl giving every band member a moment to play songs from their earlier bands, to handing out little angels to strangers on Sunday, this weekend was full of it.

Key Takeaways:

- Camp on site so you can bring your own food and drinks and keep festival costs low

- Stay until the very last song (I learned this the hard way)

- See Foo Fighters live, whether you know the albums or not

- Find your viewing spot early and go back to it every night

- Talk to your neighbors - ours became new friends and future podcast guests

- Treat every trip as research - we're testing old fashioneds and new beverage brands for The Holmestead

- Share your faith in small ways, even at a music festival

- Celebrate the milestones - Brian turns 55 and we set a $5.5 million goal

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