EP. 380 - Kevin Lyman (Warped Tour)

Surprise! Vans Warped Tour founder, head booker and big boss man, Kevin Lyman , is our guest on Episode 380 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The spokesman behind punk's most famous festival reveals untold secrets on the events anniversary return, 2026 lineup changes and special place in alternative pop-culture. In this conversation, Lyman opens up on how everything is run behind the scenes, needing a hiatus to change, touring folklore vs new weekend mega events, trying to make a difference in the scene, keeping ticket prises reasonable vs diverse opportunities, nostalgic full circles, that Blink-182 reference, punishing party bands with early slots, Warped romances, extreme death threats, the time he booked Eminem, Katy Perry and Ice-T, backstage BBQ's, internet rumours, becoming am events lecturer, expanding to new locations, oatmeal riders and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 380 - Kevin Lyman (Warped Tour) is an episode from Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith.

This episode is 1:13:19 long.

This episode was published on Mar 6, 2026.

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