Surviving a Burning Man Whiteout Dust Storm Like A Boss

Dust storms at Burning Man send n00bs scurrying back to their RV's for cover... but what they don't realize is that an RV is a terrible place to be in a dust storm! You can't turn on the air conditioning, because it just blows the dust into the RV, and so it quickly becomes a sauna. Outside in the wind it's lovely and cool, and a dust storm can be one of the most enjoyable times on the playa - AS LONG AS YOU'RE DRESSED FOR IT! The most interesting, outgoing and creative people are out dancing while you huddle and sweat - I hope this video helps you learn how to properly outfit yourself for a good time in extreme BRC weather conditions.
I'm Drew - this year will be my seventh burn, and hearing that it's going to be extra dusty I thought I'd make a quick video to share what I've learned about surviving (and having fun, and partying) in dust storms at Burning Man. I hope this helps someone.

[@C.SchitzPopinov]

11 years later and I still enjoy listening to the basic boss mode.

[@burningmanmike]

even after 6 trips to the playa, i found your video very informative & useful. straight forward, and concise. thank you.

[@StilldreamFest]

10th Burn and love the mass of information that Burners share with each other this video is great. Thank you for making it!

[@aurorasantin]

Gracias Drew!

[@jddr.jkindle9708]

A great video - I had a great time at Burning Man '2015 and survived like a champ with your tips.
James
Texas EMT-Medic
BRC EMT-Medic

[@grinch1155]

Excellent video. Passed this along to everyone I know. Even our third-year campers have no idea what a proper whiteout looks like.

[@jddr.jkindle9708]

Thanks Drew - great information for the newbie.

[@Dannyviterbo]

great tips brother, but i couldnt here you!! Speak up!!

[@RandallTribe]

Thanks dude, very helpful. Like the G.I. Joe reference too.

[@brandonl4511]

Thanks man, this little guide helped reinforce some of the smaller details of what I should look at packing this year!

[@OfTheBonis]

Thanks for sharing, definitely found it useful and hope it makes my first burn awesome.

[@rblackraven]

This is great.
Eighth year on the playa and still can't new friends to understand exactly how much lung/dust protection importance is.
Passing this along!
btw: used old ski goggles the first year but thought they were not 'hip enough.' Went back to them after two years. Also: moto-cross and ski goggles are available in sizes to fit OVER eye glasses.
Many thanks.

[@oobtronik]

epic info! looking forward to my first year on the playa. thank you!

[@jec0435]

Thanks Drew! I just ordered two boxes of 9211 on fleaBay and I'm going to return the neoprene ones I got (the strap on those kinda sucks, I like the 3M ones better). Nice job on sharing this vid.
Thanks!!!! See you on the playa.

[@FlorpIncarnate]

Hey Drew I appreciate the tips! I'm off to the hardware store tomorrow to find those dust masks - and I did share this with my camp :)

[@professionaldistortion]

love this. gimmeee all of your tips. delightfully entertaining. :)

[@SebastianHillig]

Awesome job!

[@Arizers]

Great video! Who would dislike this?!?

[@dr.aicelcarbonero6530]

thank you amigo

[@mux23]

This is another thing I forgot to mention... swimming goggles are AWFUL on the playa. like you said, they don't breathe at all, so they basically fog up and literally pool up with sweat!

[@echo1999]

Drew Smith Very true. It happened to me in ‘17.

[@beautygloss]

thanks!

[@MsMonibean]

This video rocks! I will def come visit Distrikt to thank Drew personally for teaching me how to be a Boss. ;) I found the 3M-9211 at the closest GRAINGER to me and they were able to promise me morning delivery to the store, which is good because I leave for Burning Man day after tomorrow! Woo!

[@travelingvegetarian]

Shared. Thank you!

[@Kelly30stm]

great info!

[@FlorpIncarnate]

Sure enough, I googled that and found a place in Burnaby, acklands-grainger, and got myself a case! Thanks!

[@pr0j3ct2501]

...except now you can't drink any water!

[@echo1999]

M. P. HA! Yep!

[@peiranyu5346]

This is super helpful! thank you! Quick question: i got some 3M 9210 stocked up but I don't have any 9211, do I need to go out and buy the 9211 or I can just take 9210 and it'll do?

[@brattynat]

You forgot about how to get the straw in there so you can still drink gin.

[@mrgavingavinMRMIKAH]

yea you can just go in your house take it all off once your done put back on
then go outside i hope that helped :)

[@TerrySoucy]

I like how the length of the video is 8:12 :)

[@mux23]

Florp: google for 'industrial safety supply Vancouver', you'll find them. :)

[@FlorpIncarnate]

I just spent 5 hours trying to find 3M 9211 respirators in Vancouver and failed.
Home Depot - NO
Rona - NO
Both places told me a lot of people had been calling about them today, which is pretty funny. Anyone know where to find these in Vancouver?

[@heubertcomberdale4972]

That sounds like an alpaca in the background. what is that?

[@afromystik2009]

you can buy them on Amazon :)

[@rik1138]

Shemagh or Keffiyeh. Search Amazon for 'shemagh tactical scarf'

[@mux23]

of all the things I forgot to mention, this is probably the biggest. :)

[@mux23]

(I got mine from uline.ca - they arrived three days after I placed the order. :)

[@NickFranchi]

Does anyone know how to spell the type of Scarf he is talking about, trying to find one online, no idea how to spell it ha.

[@Aebness]

so what's the secret?

[@thetightfist]

Dude, 3M should be giving you a cut for this video. I've watched around 50 of those dusts masks sell in the past hour due to this video alone.

[@mux23]

they were talking loudly in korean the whole time...

[@wolfriverenterprises]

I included a link to your awesome video in my post, "Protecting your ears, nose and throat on the playa." survivingburningman.com/2017/12/29/ears-nose-and-throat-care/

[@scarabin]

amazon.com

[@thisworldisripefordeath]

I learned something new, thanks Drew.