I'm not sure why some people would think I was being sarcastic. I really did enjoy the video Shayla. I thought it had a great combination of commentary & visuals. Right on par with what you always do. Keep at it, the weekly videos are 🔥
Yeah, I took it as a different cut - the 17 day version - of BM. The thing about getting lost even when you're 50 feet away in a whiteout is an important lesson to learn for a lot of situations, eg bushingwhacking when hiking kinda stuff.
If you go to Burning Man and say "yes" to everything, you will go home with several STD's, heart palpitations from all the drugs, and probably some broken bones (assuming you didn't die, of course). So yeah....there's nothing wrong with being a "NO" girl. To be honest, more people should learn to say "NO" to a lot of things, and not feel pressured to submit.
Been to BM 16 times since 1995. I was neck deep in "participation" and saying YES. Never caught an STI, and my body count surely exceeds over a hundred from all these years. Not bad considering most sex occurs before Thursday, bc the vast majority don't have showers in their camp, and people get a lil funky down below as the week goes on. No problem with saying yes to most drugs back in the day.....BUT now.... no way. Fentanyl & Benzo tranquilizers are in tons of the drug supply now. Scary....especially in 2022. No one should ever say yes to anything that hasn't been tested and from someone you trust. Have a feeling there's gonna be an inordinate amount of ODs this year.
@@floordoctor Wow so you go there single all this time just to sleep around and take drugs? :P Agree with the fentanyl thing, kids under 14 are apparently most affected age group with deaths right now. Things got so fucked I've no idea why
Thank you for this! I have a ton of veteran Burning Man friends. They're always bitching about how it's gone so far down hill. You've made it sound like the magic is still there.
One thing that helped me on my second Burn was someone offered me Emergen-C and my mood instantly improved. I'm a Yes person who got turned into a No person by just chemical deficiency sometimes on the playa. Likely, it's part of what happened to you. Electrolytes help you think clearly (to whit, electrical signals transmit properly), and, when they go, you can easily get stubborn and annoyed and angry over slights, real and imagined, and, if you're there for that long, it must have added up. I've been 11 burns and those powders, especially those with caffeine in them, improved my mood every time, usually within minutes.
@@MegaCharns, Ohhh, "sick" burn (meaning, it was so weak: Are you sick?). Hey, don't confuse how I live my life with how you live YOURS (or cover up the fact that basic biology seemingly escapes you) 🤦♂️
When you get several thousand dislikes just from the title of the video because everyone automatically assumes if a chick is saying "no" to something, its obviously about sex. Probably the most informative burning man video i've seen yet. Makes me want to go even more.
I noticed a lot of people don't thoroughly listen/read things properly before responding and don't bother to learn/think about what kind of environment one was raised in which shapes their personality a lot. Goes to show who these people really are. The video helped me understand and think about the things that can/will happen at Burning Man. I've thought about going from time to time, but didn't want to spend much time educating myself on the event due to personal things that prevented me from going. Sharing this experience for us is something I can appreciate as someone in need of info. And it helps people who are just starting to explore with their new freedom after they've been overprotected for so long by parents or other reasons, whatever has been tying them down. It's only natural they'd be cautious. So for people like them who wanna get out and have fun, but want to hear the experience from a no girl's perspective, it's very helpful and would actually help people reconsider going that are too much of a hermit and get people to be more interested in going that don't give a crap about the sand, getting dirty, and want to socialize and connect with new people in fun, even spontaneous ways. If someone has a problem with someone being in charge of their own body, their own life they care about, that's their problem. It's good to see you also appreciate this video through all the negativity in the comment section. For anyone reading this, I just want to end this by saying that if you want something to turn out positive, do your part in making that happen. Peace. :)
What makes you think the dislikes came from people who Assume the title was talking about sex? When I heard her say she was saying no to - bike rides or walks or to see some event , she said no. That is when I became disappointed in her. I have seen other Burning Man vids, and this one was ok, not great by any means. That might be why there are so many dislikes. Sorry.
Oh my God thank you so much for sharing. My friends and I love the pictures of Burning Man on Pinterest but haven't really been able to find out anything else about it. One day we were looking at each other like, " is there even music at Burning Man? I never see any pictures of stages."
I remember the 1st time burning man started, I was on my way to the desert to ride my motorcycle and all i could think was, " oh god, here comes all the hippies and there drugs and law enforcement will sure to follow. They are going to ruin the desert for all the riders out here." lol The law enforcement came to all corners of the desert to tax every single person they could find, I dont think it was burning man that brought them, but the cops came anyways to ruin everything. This is a decent video, how in hell can 3.6k people dislike this? Square Nazis!
Looks like you had a wild time. Between the glow cars and getting lost in a sandstorm and burning the temple it seems like an environment I could get behind.
It is crazy at how pissed people get over this video. You can tell they are not burners. They think it is a drug filled orgy. It can be if that is what you look for but it can be what ever you want it to be. What you choose to do dictates your experience. For many it is a spiritual adventure with yoga, meditation or self reflection. Other are running are there for the ultra marathon. One year my goal was finding random places to take naps. It was great! Napped in giant praying Mantis, hammock camp, on a random couch at Cosmic Giggle. I awoke at about 4 AM by a gorilla that had nicely pulled the pillow out from under my head and sat it gently on top of my head. I look around to see about 20 people in gorilla suites doing random nonsense like very nicely tipping over someone in a chair while another took someones beer and cigarette and danced around the fire and then returned them. Then all 20 gathered back in the middle of the road very quietly moving on. It was a highlight for me that year since it was so random and could only happen at burning man. Best of luck to you trying to explain the unexplainable to overly judgmental.
inmt42003 - Lol, A few years back, one of the women I camp with posted on Facebook a compilation of me sleeping in all kinds of crazy places on the playa, including several art cars. One guy was super pissed off at me saying that it was an honor to be on his art car and how dare I sleep. Anyway, it got me a ride back to my camp! My fellow campers starting joking that if I ever have trouble falling asleep, I should just jump on an art car!
I once had my leg chewed on by a small child in a shark costume at the Bunny March. After he circled me for a bit. Still one of my favorite BM moments.
YOU ROCK SISTER! Last year i was sooo tired as well my 4th Burn. I had heaps of fun but i really had to listen to my body, didn't stay up for one sunrise, I had no energy to stay up into the early hours and i realised it was OK! I was still part of the community I just took it easy and that was a blessing for my own radical self reliance.
why do people even bother anymore burning man used to be about unique individuals gathering to be groovy were no one could bother them, now its just a hipster im cooler than you club with corporate funding
Three years late but my mom and I talked about this pretty recently. She was a huge hippie in her day and talked about going in the early 90s. She said it was incredible but she said she wouldn't go again. My sister showed her a picture from a recent one and it has corporate logos everywhere and she basically said "burning man is dead" to us.
I’ve watched a fair bit about burning man but I had no idea people were silent during the burn. I also loved the tidbit about watching the sunset. My good friend is there rn, working to set up, and I love knowing she’s getting to have these profound experiences
I used to want to go to Burning Man soooooo bad, but after spending about five years going to local burns, I got "burned" out, lol. But I like the idea of going as a "no girl". You're responsible for your own experience, and if the experience you want to have is lying around in your tent the whole time, do it! No shame! I've had burns where I just sat at camp and did nothing, and they were great. I think I just got to a point where I was around the same people all the time and our local burns got really insular and predictable, and as a tee-totaling sober person, I didn't enjoy hanging out with a bunch of people high out of their minds. I think it could be fun to go to the Big Burn and camp with a bunch of intentionally sober people and just do nothing. :)
not really about being sober or not though. The idea that she and you are giving away is that youre gonna go to one of these places that people dream of going to. An then instead of talking to all the amazing people or seeing the beutiful art or doing the crazy activities....youd just sit in your yurt?
When I saw that man who was 78 still going I was wowed. If I had enough money I’d fully give it a go but definitely not in a tent those humans are crazy
OMG, my 1st Burning Man, I slept so much! The playa provides. You did a great job describing it. I cant believe you went anywhere without eye/breath protection. Safety third!
I feel you on the “ I don’t really wanna talk” emotion. Thanks 🙏🏾 this will (hopefully) be my first burning man and I’m not scared to roll in the dirt. Just the heat and hydration concerns me
dude! so cool, i went to a festival this summer and just felt like being introverted and sleeping the whole time and iv been feeling guilty about it ... lol thats super cool to hear you kinda did the same
I love that THE BELLIGERENT GAP had such an impact on your burn. Your having the near life experience was the stuff of legends. I hope that you had some beer at our bar while you were there. You're welcome back anytime.
Hahah, it was quite impactful! We went back another night because my friend thought he could do it, but it was out on an adveture somewhere on the playa! The people at your camp were top notch, but the booze scared me! hahaha
I have never had a desire to go, but watching this KINDA sparks an interest. I'm not a festival goer and don't like crowds but this seems very chill and free
well its not free at all apparently, it costs an arm and a leg now to get in. So there is no money exchanging cause they make to take all it for the tickets, lol.
Good list on what to bring, except for one thing... Glitter is serious MOOP. Please do NOT bring/use glitter, as someone will end up having to pick it up.
@@randrand. The Playa Restoration team that stays for WEEKS to clean up picks up glitter. And while they do, they curse the sorry-ass Sparkle Ponies that indiscriminately MOOP it.
What a fab explanation. You have an amazing knack for drilling right to the bone of a matter, to it's essence and you then describe it beautifully. My first time here and I am seriously impressed. Love the idea that you just felt meh and went with it, no guilt or self judgements and still had a good time. You're pretty amazing. Definitely a LIKE and a SUB.
This is sort of an old video but I hope you see this. Please upload whatever footage you have of that guy singing the song in the beginning. I cannot get over that chord progression and his voice! I would really appreciate it! Love your videos by the way I actually really want to go to burning man now
Thank You VERY much! I have never been & (although I have listened to many other guys) did not grasp how a woman could possibly enjoy it. This really cleared my limited thinking. THANX!
The leave no trace is a total LIE! There is so much garbage left behind afterward. People dump garbage in the local town and they completely trash the highway out of there. ITS A LIE!
You seem like a very kind and genuine person. Thank you for the video, this video makes me want to go, even tho I love Jesse Wellens and his editing, but his is a little over the top and doesn't show the true potential of BM like your video does.
Freaking out in a sand storm I can picture this.Sounds like an adventure.Enjoyed the clips. That part looks like fun. I like the oddity of the festival and it appears to be free spirited.Not sure but I think the tickets are sold out for this year 2018. Thanks for posting. Enjoyed c];-)
All of these festivals are full of two different types of people: Those who cannot deal with reality and those who are there to gawk at those who cannot deal with reality.
J Dawg, you clearly have no idea what Burning Man is like. If you went and that was your experience, that tells me more about you than it does Burning Man.
I think her explanation was a bit, or maybe quite, vague. I have the urge to ask but, predictably enough, most commenters are idiots who are in love with the sounds of their keyboards. Every attempt at an answer I have seen was just a clumsy jab at OP :(
Awesome video!! I SO want to go but don't know anyone who's been so have no idea how to prepare!! How do you know what to bring to give and be able to have enough to get by for the whole week?? Can you tent camp? The whole spiritual aspect of it and community feel to operate how I picture the future world to operate is so profound and intriguing to me, but the amount of time needed to take off and having NO idea how to prepare has kept me from going !
Just curious ! Is the 'Burning Man Event' ... the poor man's answer to the ceremonies of the well enfranchised (connected) participants of society's events at Bohemian Grove ?
Alcohol is poison and much worse than many other mind altering substances. Trust me I've done it all and had alcoholic pancreatitis when i was 23 and been sober for a few years now.
Would have loved to have heard more about being a "No girl". I was at Burning Man last year (2016) and one thing that bugged me was what I was calling "The Tyranny of the Hug". I'd meet new people and offer my hand for a handshake, and people would look at me like "C'mon, dude... a HANDSHAKE?!? This is BURNING MAN - we don't SHAKE HANDS here!" and then they'd go in for the hug. I wound up giving in, but still, the fact that you're sort of *expected* to hug everyone bugged the shit out of me. For the first few days, anyway. Then I was ok with it.
Building 32 yurts makes it sound like you were part of a plug n play camp operation. What's the name of your camp, and why can't the people living in those 32 yurts build their own structures?
I know others were helping, but a 32 yurt build sounds more like a commercial operation than a typical theme camp. Were you paid, and what's the name of your camp?
I lived in San Francisco and I met this girl and she says to me "Don't ever be one of those guys that goes to burning man regularly and never grows up!" LOL, god knows who was in her life. So yeah, I never wanted to go to Burning Man, too many horror story.
I really wanna go to burning man but I can't afford the prices and I really don't have anyone to go with but I'd literally do anything to go so what is your best advice for me
The Organization does not set up free bars. The campers (participants) do. The organization sells (at no profit) ice and coffee. I assume the coffee is for campers without kitchens. Some people fly in from all over the world with little more than a tent and a cooler. Also, the Tent where the coffee is sold is a large community meeting place with a stage for people to sign up and gift their talent to the community.
I loved your description of Burning Man; you emphasized ALL of the same points which I do when I'm trying to describe the event, with one, or maybe two, exceptions, which I feel sure was a mere oversight. (1) There is no advertising of any kind allowed at the event. "Oh, really?" one might ask. "Who would stop me if I wanted to fly a banner advertising my cool laser light show kits, sure to make any outdoor music event all that much more fun?" (2) The event is self-policed by a large group of volunteers called "Rangers". Like the rest of Burning Man, the Rangers are extremely organized, working in pairs, working in shifts, and if a Ranger were to see an advertising banner, she would surely come and ask you to take it down or to leave the event. The Rangers also, as much as is possible, try to act as intermediaries between actual law enforcement, which is present at the event both federally and by three local Sheriff departments, and actual event attendees. I suppose it would also be a miscalculation, at this point, not to mention the fine volunteers of the DPW (the Department of Public Works), who, although generally feeling a bit over-entitled, actually build Black Rock City. (So I guess that's 3 things. Now that I say this, I feel it was probably less of an oversight and more of a feeling of needing to draw the line somewhere, right?)
I wish you could have made it to the pastie workshop! It is a great time, a great camp and we had good DJ's .. pls note there are no guys in the dome where the women are .. #respect #loveland next year as you know will be better.. hope to see you out there !
That was me for sure. I was so dehydrated I had a headache most of the week. I'd go for a few hours earl in the morning, the aftnoon was for napping and then i'd go out for a fe hours after dark.
Congrats on another year... I ended up building 36 hexayurts this year with Black rock hexayurt & it was brutal... spent a total of 15 days on Playa & in the end didn't want to leave. I'd really like to chat what your hexayurt operation was all about, I've been living in them the past 9 burns! Seriously can't wait for next year! I also run a kamp on the esplande name Kamp Suckie Fuckaye ( not a sex camp )
Blake Hicks omg awesome! It is brutal but it's nice when they're all set up for sure! I was ready at the end to go and be moisturizer and clean! And the last day's dust storms had me ready to go!
I would hate every single second of that. The entire rest of the year when there's nobody there - that's my thing. A huge pack of drugged out hippy wannabes? Nope.
Kimi, you are truly obnoxious. Totally clueless & if any mind is damaged, from two sentences it's more than clear that it's yours. You're such a phony it's pathetic.
Burning man... I'd go if it were anywhere but the Nevada desert. Been there and I really can't stand it. But I do appreciate the idea it's there. I'm glad you had fun.
You didn't watch the video. A no girl has nothing to do with sex. She said she didn't see any art, she didn't ride her bike, didnt talk to anyone. She said no to everything and sat in her tent. Dead serious. Watch the video.
First video on your channel and I must say; Shae your personality combined with your editing/story telling skills is awesome!!! I an definitely subscribing and look forward to seeing more of your videos keep up the hard work!!!
I used to really want to go to burning man, but I never made it. I was never really into drugs and I don't feel the appeal of alcohol much these days either. Now I would much rather go diving, surfing, and exploring nature. Being lost and exploring. I get a real high from that. Being naked is freeing and fun though.
Very cool to get your perspective on burning man. I have watched a lot of videos over the years, (mark day, my favorite). You have done well grasshopper on a nice insight of what goes on. However, being a "NO" girl. really. Well from your voice it still sounds like you had quite an experience. I hope to make it there one day.
Nice video, good information! I am getting ready to go to my first burn this year. We are applying to be a conclave to perform at the burn! We have been practicing our fire dancing routine since January, fingers crossed!
OMG Shayla this is hilarious! I would totally be with you the "NO" girl lol I can see myself saying all the same things #love 😍 Congrats on the success of this video!
Before the days of Burning Man selling out instantly I'd of said cool, do whatever or nothing. The only problem with that is that about 250,000 people try to buy the 60,000 tickets available. If you just want to relax, why not go camping next a lake in a forest? (No dust storms!) Why take a sought out spot if you don't want to get out and experience the city, the art, the dancing and the activities? One afternoon in Deep Playa does not even scratch the surface of all the art and activities that are out there. If you just want to chill in your yurt, you can go anywhere.
If this appeals to you, GO!!! There are a lot of older people there. Remember, this event started 25 or 30 years ago. The founders are your age and lots of folks have been attending all those years. You can google Burning Man Census to see some interesting facts about the cross section of attendees.
Are the yurts made with just rigid foam and tape or did you use PVC pipe as well? I do Halloween builds at my house every year and I love finding new structures and way to build things on the cheap. Would love to know more.
Remember if you travel to Burning Man through Cedarville Calif stop and get some chocolate at the last gas stop,RABBIT TRAX..."The Adult Chocolatier " will be there again same as last year!
Steve - That's not actually true for something like Burning Man because it isn't a representative sample (ie, the very old, sick, and infirm wouldn't attend such an event). So the likelihood of a death in 70,000 burners is actually lower than 70,000 in the general population.
Because that man did not either 1) know his substance 2) know himself 3) know his sitter or 4) didn't have one. Or, he actually wanted to die there. A while back, a dude walked into a lake, was unable to swim, and people shot video of him drowning. Lots of people had criticism for the watchers . . . but god damn it people, don't stop evolution.
"no girl"?? u mean a total downer...i sure feel sorry for all the people you went with...but glad you made it thru the trip tho, it sure is a tough life style
I really found your video to be informative and entertaining. I am hoping to be part of media for this year's Burning Man. Any suggestions you may have would be very appreciated. My main interest is to explore how accessible Burning Man is. I am going into this without any prior plan, no network of Burning Man friends, no planned transportation yet. Nothing. How easy would it be for me to join in starting from virtually zero?
That was the most informative Burning Man vid I've ever seen. Can't wait to watch more.
+Ryan Wilson THANK YOU!! I'm so glad you liked it!
Is it the first one you have watched? This video was shit mate, sorry to break it to you.
LOL she fell for it! Well played Ryan Wilson, classic sarcasm!
I'm not sure why some people would think I was being sarcastic. I really did enjoy the video Shayla. I thought it had a great combination of commentary & visuals. Right on par with what you always do. Keep at it, the weekly videos are 🔥
Yeah, I took it as a different cut - the 17 day version - of BM. The thing about getting lost even when you're 50 feet away in a whiteout is an important lesson to learn for a lot of situations, eg bushingwhacking when hiking kinda stuff.
If you go to Burning Man and say "yes" to everything, you will go home with several STD's, heart palpitations from all the drugs, and probably some broken bones (assuming you didn't die, of course). So yeah....there's nothing wrong with being a "NO" girl. To be honest, more people should learn to say "NO" to a lot of things, and not feel pressured to submit.
Thankfully penicillin taken care of mine when i went to burning man i got lucky lol
@@crowman8914 🤣🤣🤣
Been to BM 16 times since 1995. I was neck deep in "participation" and saying YES. Never caught an STI, and my body count surely exceeds over a hundred from all these years. Not bad considering most sex occurs before Thursday, bc the vast majority don't have showers in their camp, and people get a lil funky down below as the week goes on. No problem with saying yes to most drugs back in the day.....BUT now.... no way. Fentanyl & Benzo tranquilizers are in tons of the drug supply now. Scary....especially in 2022. No one should ever say yes to anything that hasn't been tested and from someone you trust. Have a feeling there's gonna be an inordinate amount of ODs this year.
@@floordoctor Wow so you go there single all this time just to sleep around and take drugs? :P
Agree with the fentanyl thing, kids under 14 are apparently most affected age group with deaths right now. Things got so fucked I've no idea why
Thank you for this! I have a ton of veteran Burning Man friends. They're always bitching about how it's gone so far down hill. You've made it sound like the magic is still there.
Yay!!! I can imagine it’s diluted but I love the purpose of it!
One thing that helped me on my second Burn was someone offered me Emergen-C and my mood instantly improved. I'm a Yes person who got turned into a No person by just chemical deficiency sometimes on the playa. Likely, it's part of what happened to you. Electrolytes help you think clearly (to whit, electrical signals transmit properly), and, when they go, you can easily get stubborn and annoyed and angry over slights, real and imagined, and, if you're there for that long, it must have added up. I've been 11 burns and those powders, especially those with caffeine in them, improved my mood every time, usually within minutes.
Wtf did I just read? The powders with caffeine in them helped . Umm no it was probably the cocaine that actually helped
@@MegaCharns, Ohhh, "sick" burn (meaning, it was so weak: Are you sick?). Hey, don't confuse how I live my life with how you live YOURS (or cover up the fact that basic biology seemingly escapes you) 🤦♂️
I was going to subscribe but I'm a No man
UA-cam Creator I don’t care about burning Man I subscribe because she’s well spoken and beautiful.
You do realize what that smelled like after 17 days right
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she just casually mentioned that someone committed suicide in front of everybody.
Listen tito that's what uneducated people with no couth do, parents never taught her better. Plus do realize what that smelled like after 17 days
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she also blinks really weirdly, her right eye first then her left eye blinks right after.
When you get several thousand dislikes just from the title of the video because everyone automatically assumes if a chick is saying "no" to something, its obviously about sex. Probably the most informative burning man video i've seen yet. Makes me want to go even more.
Chris Whatley omg thank you!!!!!
I noticed a lot of people don't thoroughly listen/read things properly before responding and don't bother to learn/think about what kind of environment one was raised in which shapes their personality a lot. Goes to show who these people really are.
The video helped me understand and think about the things that can/will happen at Burning Man. I've thought about going from time to time, but didn't want to spend much time educating myself on the event due to personal things that prevented me from going. Sharing this experience for us is something I can appreciate as someone in need of info. And it helps people who are just starting to explore with their new freedom after they've been overprotected for so long by parents or other reasons, whatever has been tying them down. It's only natural they'd be cautious. So for people like them who wanna get out and have fun, but want to hear the experience from a no girl's perspective, it's very helpful and would actually help people reconsider going that are too much of a hermit and get people to be more interested in going that don't give a crap about the sand, getting dirty, and want to socialize and connect with new people in fun, even spontaneous ways.
If someone has a problem with someone being in charge of their own body, their own life they care about, that's their problem. It's good to see you also appreciate this video through all the negativity in the comment section.
For anyone reading this, I just want to end this by saying that if you want something to turn out positive, do your part in making that happen. Peace. :)
What makes you think the dislikes came from people who Assume the title was talking about sex? When I heard her say she was saying no to - bike rides or walks or to see some event , she said no. That is when I became disappointed in her. I have seen other Burning Man vids, and this one was ok, not great by any means. That might be why there are so many dislikes. Sorry.
Oh my God thank you so much for sharing. My friends and I love the pictures of Burning Man on Pinterest but haven't really been able to find out anything else about it. One day we were looking at each other like, " is there even music at Burning Man? I never see any pictures of stages."
The stages are giant moving art cars!
I remember the 1st time burning man started, I was on my way to the desert to ride my motorcycle and all i could think was, " oh god, here comes all the hippies and there drugs and law enforcement will sure to follow. They are going to ruin the desert for all the riders out here." lol The law enforcement came to all corners of the desert to tax every single person they could find, I dont think it was burning man that brought them, but the cops came anyways to ruin everything. This is a decent video, how in hell can 3.6k people dislike this? Square Nazis!
This is my favorite video of all Burning Man videos i've seen last 7 years thx man you made me living it
Looks like you had a wild time. Between the glow cars and getting lost in a sandstorm and burning the temple it seems like an environment I could get behind.
Fuuuuck, that silence at the burning of the temple is overwhelming. There is no way I could witness that without breaking down into tears, shit.
It is crazy at how pissed people get over this video. You can tell they are not burners. They think it is a drug filled orgy. It can be if that is what you look for but it can be what ever you want it to be. What you choose to do dictates your experience. For many it is a spiritual adventure with yoga, meditation or self reflection. Other are running are there for the ultra marathon. One year my goal was finding random places to take naps. It was great! Napped in giant praying Mantis, hammock camp, on a random couch at Cosmic Giggle. I awoke at about 4 AM by a gorilla that had nicely pulled the pillow out from under my head and sat it gently on top of my head. I look around to see about 20 people in gorilla suites doing random nonsense like very nicely tipping over someone in a chair while another took someones beer and cigarette and danced around the fire and then returned them. Then all 20 gathered back in the middle of the road very quietly moving on. It was a highlight for me that year since it was so random and could only happen at burning man. Best of luck to you trying to explain the unexplainable to overly judgmental.
inmt42003 - Lol, A few years back, one of the women I camp with posted on Facebook a compilation of me sleeping in all kinds of crazy places on the playa, including several art cars. One guy was super pissed off at me saying that it was an honor to be on his art car and how dare I sleep. Anyway, it got me a ride back to my camp! My fellow campers starting joking that if I ever have trouble falling asleep, I should just jump on an art car!
I once had my leg chewed on by a small child in a shark costume at the Bunny March. After he circled me for a bit. Still one of my favorite BM moments.
Priveledge is paying $1,000+ just to nap in the desert 😂😂😂😂
inmt42003 people go to do yoga and meditate around a bunch of loud annoying music?
@@whocares8735 fvcking bingo my man... Fvcking bingo. These Hippy's live in fantasy land and are hell bent on selling it off as reality.
YOU ROCK SISTER! Last year i was sooo tired as well my 4th Burn. I had heaps of fun but i really had to listen to my body, didn't stay up for one sunrise, I had no energy to stay up into the early hours and i realised it was OK! I was still part of the community I just took it easy and that was a blessing for my own radical self reliance.
+Louisa Seton amen!! I think this a good test for doers! But so necessary!
When everyone got silent on the last day, that's what I know I wanna go to Burning Man some day
why do people even bother anymore burning man used to be about unique individuals gathering to be groovy were no one could bother them, now its just a hipster im cooler than you club with corporate funding
Three years late but my mom and I talked about this pretty recently. She was a huge hippie in her day and talked about going in the early 90s. She said it was incredible but she said she wouldn't go again. My sister showed her a picture from a recent one and it has corporate logos everywhere and she basically said "burning man is dead" to us.
Wow what an awesome honest real description of everything, such a great video as always!
Thank you!!
I’ve watched a fair bit about burning man but I had no idea people were silent during the burn. I also loved the tidbit about watching the sunset. My good friend is there rn, working to set up, and I love knowing she’s getting to have these profound experiences
So cool!! Good I’m glad you got some new info!
I used to want to go to Burning Man soooooo bad, but after spending about five years going to local burns, I got "burned" out, lol. But I like the idea of going as a "no girl". You're responsible for your own experience, and if the experience you want to have is lying around in your tent the whole time, do it! No shame! I've had burns where I just sat at camp and did nothing, and they were great. I think I just got to a point where I was around the same people all the time and our local burns got really insular and predictable, and as a tee-totaling sober person, I didn't enjoy hanging out with a bunch of people high out of their minds. I think it could be fun to go to the Big Burn and camp with a bunch of intentionally sober people and just do nothing. :)
right! who goes to a festival in the desert to socialize or party when you can sit alone in a tent!
not really about being sober or not though. The idea that she and you are giving away is that youre gonna go to one of these places that people dream of going to. An then instead of talking to all the amazing people or seeing the beutiful art or doing the crazy activities....youd just sit in your yurt?
Hey get this: True Story: People pay a lot of money to go to burning man.
Thanks for the video, my time has come and gone for something like this but I bet in my day it would have been fun. I must admit I have gotten soft.
When I saw that man who was 78 still going I was wowed. If I had enough money I’d fully give it a go but definitely not in a tent those humans are crazy
OMG, my 1st Burning Man, I slept so much! The playa provides. You did a great job describing it. I cant believe you went anywhere without eye/breath protection. Safety third!
Hahaha exaaactly! 😂😂😂
I feel you on the “ I don’t really wanna talk” emotion. Thanks 🙏🏾 this will (hopefully) be my first burning man and I’m not scared to roll in the dirt. Just the heat and hydration concerns me
You’re going to love!!!
dude! so cool, i went to a festival this summer and just felt like being introverted and sleeping the whole time and iv been feeling guilty about it ... lol thats super cool to hear you kinda did the same
+Carson Spence I did 100% sometimes you just have to!
I love that THE BELLIGERENT GAP had such an impact on your burn. Your having the near life experience was the stuff of legends. I hope that you had some beer at our bar while you were there. You're welcome back anytime.
Hahah, it was quite impactful! We went back another night because my friend thought he could do it, but it was out on an adveture somewhere on the playa! The people at your camp were top notch, but the booze scared me! hahaha
I have never had a desire to go, but watching this KINDA sparks an interest. I'm not a festival goer and don't like crowds but this seems very chill and free
if you are social and can tolerate a harsh environment you're going to have the time of your life.
I m christian and i m more intrested in the art and mecanisms n stuff seems cool
well its not free at all apparently, it costs an arm and a leg now to get in. So there is no money exchanging cause they make to take all it for the tickets, lol.
The tickets are very expensive and difficult to get
Alright, you convinced me. I'll put "going to Burning Man" on my bucket list.
Good list on what to bring, except for one thing... Glitter is serious MOOP. Please do NOT bring/use glitter, as someone will end up having to pick it up.
Who is picking up glitter? Out of sand. Come on now.
@@randrand. The Playa Restoration team that stays for WEEKS to clean up picks up glitter. And while they do, they curse the sorry-ass Sparkle Ponies that indiscriminately MOOP it.
I'm all for Leave No Trace principles. But I refuse to believe that anyone is picking up glitter in the desert.
@@randrand. Then maybe you need to talk to the team that actually does it.
@@kristabowers6725 what's "MOOP"
What a fab explanation. You have an amazing knack for drilling right to the bone of a matter, to it's essence and you then describe it beautifully. My first time here and I am seriously impressed. Love the idea that you just felt meh and went with it, no guilt or self judgements and still had a good time. You're pretty amazing.
Definitely a LIKE and a SUB.
+oceandrew this is my favorite comment comment I've ever gotten!! Thank you so much!
This is sort of an old video but I hope you see this. Please upload whatever footage you have of that guy singing the song in the beginning. I cannot get over that chord progression and his voice! I would really appreciate it! Love your videos by the way I actually really want to go to burning man now
You're the millionth person to ask that! I'm not even positive I have the footage!
Living On A One Way well if you can find it pleaseeee post it I would love to hear that full jam sesh
@@heyshayla that guy needs to see this... Sounds like he could be making some serious $.
Thank You VERY much! I have never been & (although I have listened to many other guys) did not grasp how a woman could possibly enjoy it. This really cleared my limited thinking. THANX!
chill, wishing there were more people like her...watch, listen and learn if your capable! I know you watched and listened
+mdpowpow MDP thank you :) nice comments are so much appreciated!
The leave no trace is a total LIE! There is so much garbage left behind afterward. People dump garbage in the local town and they completely trash the highway out of there. ITS A LIE!
Came because I didn't know what Burning Man is, left because I found out what Burning Man is.
Hahaha
You seem like a very kind and genuine person. Thank you for the video, this video makes me want to go, even tho I love Jesse Wellens and his editing, but his is a little over the top and doesn't show the true potential of BM like your video does.
"Bring an extra set of clothes and a pair of shoes in a ziplock bag" Awesome advice!! Stumbled across your vids today - They are cool and real.
I was such a grandma this year too!! I think a big part of it was that it was so dang hot I didn't want to leave the shade for ANY REASON
No Money Needed FUCK yeah I'm Going next year with My Dogs Quads and Dirt bikes!
Freaking out in a sand storm I can picture this.Sounds like an adventure.Enjoyed the clips. That part looks like fun. I like the oddity of the festival and it appears to be free spirited.Not sure but I think the tickets are sold out for this year 2018. Thanks for posting. Enjoyed c];-)
If I had a nickle for every time the say ''You can't describe Burning man. There's no way for you to understand it''
All of these festivals are full of two different types of people: Those who cannot deal with reality and those who are there to gawk at those who cannot deal with reality.
I like your analogy.
Well maybe them being there is the next step to them having to deal with their shit
You're wrong. A burn is different. We reject your reality for one we create on principle. Fuck your festival hippie!
J Dawg, you clearly have no idea what Burning Man is like. If you went and that was your experience, that tells me more about you than it does Burning Man.
HAHA! I don't entirely agree with you, but that was funny!!
I've read a ton about BM, and this is one of the better reviews I've watched. Nice job.
+John Abbott thank you so much for commenting this! I really appreciate it! Hope you enjoy some other videos as well :)
Wow! So many people asking, What's a No Girl? Apparently they weren't listening to you or they had you on mute. lol
Omg you’re amazing! Thank you!
I think her explanation was a bit, or maybe quite, vague. I have the urge to ask but, predictably enough, most commenters are idiots who are in love with the sounds of their keyboards. Every attempt at an answer I have seen was just a clumsy jab at OP :(
The opposite of a “yes man” I just said no to everything 🤷♀️
REAL TALK..... you have 300k views and 6k subscribers I am not understanding how your AMAZING travels only have 6k subscribers?!! 😬 this is cray!
+Coach Clari I appreciate this sooooo much!!!!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌
I don't think you could possibly make burning man look more boring. Congratulations.
she makes fun shit painful to watch. bravo lady
LOL!!
Awesome video!! I SO want to go but don't know anyone who's been so have no idea how to prepare!! How do you know what to bring to give and be able to have enough to get by for the whole week?? Can you tent camp? The whole spiritual aspect of it and community feel to operate how I picture the future world to operate is so profound and intriguing to me, but the amount of time needed to take off and having NO idea how to prepare has kept me from going !
Kelly Carlone it's totally intimidating! But people help and forgive first timers! You can find camps online and that will help you too!
Kelly Carlone I made a video about what I brought last year!
How can you be at a festival and not want to talk to people or go explore? ESPECIALLY burning man?!
By being a “no” girl
Well, I would always want to get plenty of sleep. That is really nice for me.
Kinda ruins the whole point of burning man
Oh this was for a plug and play camp. Silly. Not real burners.
It is not a festival. How dare you call Burning Man a festival, HA!
Just curious ! Is the 'Burning Man Event' ... the poor man's answer to the ceremonies of the well enfranchised (connected) participants of society's events at Bohemian Grove ?
"I'm not really a drug kind of person", Probably went drinking every night.
Sound.
TrustedRT yeah that was the only part of the video that made me cringe
“I’m not really a ////drug//// kind of person”
Takes a shot of habanero vodka in a place where you can only puke into other people’s belongings
Cannabis is antiemetic, but that’s none of my business ☕️
Yeah and? I drink but I don't do drugs. So what? I'm not against it at all but it's not for me, don't see the problem🤔
Alcohol is poison and much worse than many other mind altering substances. Trust me I've done it all and had alcoholic pancreatitis when i was 23 and been sober for a few years now.
Would have loved to have heard more about being a "No girl". I was at Burning Man last year (2016) and one thing that bugged me was what I was calling "The Tyranny of the Hug". I'd meet new people and offer my hand for a handshake, and people would look at me like "C'mon, dude... a HANDSHAKE?!? This is BURNING MAN - we don't SHAKE HANDS here!" and then they'd go in for the hug. I wound up giving in, but still, the fact that you're sort of *expected* to hug everyone bugged the shit out of me.
For the first few days, anyway. Then I was ok with it.
Finally a Vlogger who actually tells stories! great editing too!
Thank you for your insight! This is the first Burning Man video that actually makes me want to go there.
Oh wow that’s great! It’s an awesome thing to check out!
alcohol IS drug.
+Francisco Faria touché.
Francisco Faria Yuppies Don't consider it a Drug for some Reason!
you nailed it when you spoke about the temple - it was very important to me
It was such an important part!
Building 32 yurts makes it sound like you were part of a plug n play camp operation. What's the name of your camp, and why can't the people living in those 32 yurts build their own structures?
Trilo Byte I wasn't the only one building, we were all building the yurts it just takes forever! :)
They are all too High...
People pay a lot of money to go to Burning man
I know others were helping, but a 32 yurt build sounds more like a commercial operation than a typical theme camp. Were you paid, and what's the name of your camp?
Trilo Byte Want a job or something?
I've never been to Burning Man, but it'd be fun to attend...wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat.
Um, what's a "No" girl?
gotta be some SJW shit
It has to be. There is literally no other possibility. Except for that obvious one that's completely unrelated. Good job.
check her description at 3:50
+ThatOneDoge what's the point of burning man without sex and drugs?
Gary Beilby
a girl who said yes too many times
I lived in San Francisco and I met this girl and she says to me "Don't ever be one of those guys that goes to burning man regularly and never grows up!" LOL, god knows who was in her life. So yeah, I never wanted to go to Burning Man, too many horror story.
I really wanna go to burning man but I can't afford the prices and I really don't have anyone to go with but I'd literally do anything to go so what is your best advice for me
Look up Facebook pages about it and connecting, and start saving!
Living On A One Way thanks
Find different mates or go by yourself and find them there
Honestly, anyone who goes to burningman unironically, needs to be hospitalised.
Wait, the alcohol and drugs are included but you gotta pay extra for the coffee?
+G Ste coffee is provided A LOT of places but you can also buy it at main camp
But why is the alcohol free but you gotta pay for the coffee? :) That's my question
You can make alcohol from cheap sugar, you have to pay a lot for those roasted coffee beans. Alcohol is truly cheap.
The Organization does not set up free bars. The campers (participants) do. The organization sells (at no profit) ice and coffee. I assume the coffee is for campers without kitchens. Some people fly in from all over the world with little more than a tent and a cooler. Also, the Tent where the coffee is sold is a large community meeting place with a stage for people to sign up and gift their talent to the community.
Thanks for the explanation!
This was awesome! Thank you so much.
Burning man, 'leave no trace' except for the thousands of junk bikes you've brought and don't want to deal with....
The bikes that get left behind are collected and donated.
I loved your description of Burning Man; you emphasized ALL of the same points which I do when I'm trying to describe the event, with one, or maybe two, exceptions, which I feel sure was a mere oversight. (1) There is no advertising of any kind allowed at the event. "Oh, really?" one might ask. "Who would stop me if I wanted to fly a banner advertising my cool laser light show kits, sure to make any outdoor music event all that much more fun?" (2) The event is self-policed by a large group of volunteers called "Rangers". Like the rest of Burning Man, the Rangers are extremely organized, working in pairs, working in shifts, and if a Ranger were to see an advertising banner, she would surely come and ask you to take it down or to leave the event. The Rangers also, as much as is possible, try to act as intermediaries between actual law enforcement, which is present at the event both federally and by three local Sheriff departments, and actual event attendees.
I suppose it would also be a miscalculation, at this point, not to mention the fine volunteers of the DPW (the Department of Public Works), who, although generally feeling a bit over-entitled, actually build Black Rock City. (So I guess that's 3 things. Now that I say this, I feel it was probably less of an oversight and more of a feeling of needing to draw the line somewhere, right?)
Yaaas!!!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌
I wish you could have made it to the pastie workshop! It is a great time, a great camp and we had good DJ's .. pls note there are no guys in the dome where the women are .. #respect #loveland next year as you know will be better.. hope to see you out there !
+Jon omg thanks for commenting!! I would have loved to go, next year it'll be all about the yes and I'll come find you guys!
That was me for sure. I was so dehydrated I had a headache most of the week. I'd go for a few hours earl in the morning, the aftnoon was for napping and then i'd go out for a fe hours after dark.
Congrats on another year... I ended up building 36 hexayurts this year with Black rock hexayurt & it was brutal... spent a total of 15 days on Playa & in the end didn't want to leave. I'd really like to chat what your hexayurt operation was all about, I've been living in them the past 9 burns! Seriously can't wait for next year! I also run a kamp on the esplande name Kamp Suckie Fuckaye ( not a sex camp )
Blake Hicks omg awesome! It is brutal but it's nice when they're all set up for sure! I was ready at the end to go and be moisturizer and clean! And the last day's dust storms had me ready to go!
Next to Chillville! Suckya you guys are great!
Grateful to have an explanation of burning man besides just what I saw on Malcom in the Middle years ago
Hahaha well you’re welcome
I would hate every single second of that. The entire rest of the year when there's nobody there - that's my thing. A huge pack of drugged out hippy wannabes? Nope.
Jason Patterson , that works out great because I'm sure they would all hate a loser like you anyway.
ya only winners smoke crack like dave g there he's the real crack winner
Jason Patterson middle class white hippy wannabes... No idea what full freedom is really about
This girl makes my skin crawl. These minds are damaging our future
Kimi, you are truly obnoxious. Totally clueless & if any mind is damaged, from two sentences it's more than clear that it's yours. You're such a phony it's pathetic.
Burning man... I'd go if it were anywhere but the Nevada desert. Been there and I really can't stand it. But I do appreciate the idea it's there. I'm glad you had fun.
I've gotta go to burning man.
Okay, so how does camping work? Do you just show up and sleep anywhere, do you bring your own van, do you like pre-rent camping space?
There are a ton of Facebook groups to find a camp!
I'm still confused as to what a "no girl" is.
Someone who goes to Burning Man and refuses to do anything but sit in her yurt I guess.
You didn't watch the video. A no girl has nothing to do with sex. She said she didn't see any art, she didn't ride her bike, didnt talk to anyone. She said no to everything and sat in her tent. Dead serious. Watch the video.
Abdul Fitouri thanks I guess I missed that part
Abdul Fitouri it wasn't fully clear even with the video and she should've put it in the description
3:45 "i was kind of a grandma, kind of a 'no' girl"
First video on your channel and I must say; Shae your personality combined with your editing/story telling skills is awesome!!! I an definitely subscribing and look forward to seeing more of your videos keep up the hard work!!!
+Zachary Dubie thank you!!!
Next year wanna take a 60 year old man with you?
What is the average age of ppl that go? Do you know?
I don't know but age doesn't matter much out there!
Look up Burning Man Census for your answer.
next year you will be a 61 yr. old man
I heard the this years real “Burning Man” was a staged event.
I used to really want to go to burning man, but I never made it. I was never really into drugs and I don't feel the appeal of alcohol much these days either. Now I would much rather go diving, surfing, and exploring nature. Being lost and exploring. I get a real high from that. Being naked is freeing and fun though.
Very cool to get your perspective on burning man. I have watched a lot of videos over the years, (mark day, my favorite). You have done well grasshopper on a nice insight of what goes on. However, being a "NO" girl. really. Well from your voice it still sounds like you had quite an experience. I hope to make it there one day.
+Uber DC I'm so happy you feel this way! I really wanted to give people an idea! Thank you for commenting!
Uber DC Also female UA-cam or’s these days are either doing make up tutorials or twerks.
Heyyy I subscribe to you! 😂
Nice video, good information! I am getting ready to go to my first burn this year. We are applying to be a conclave to perform at the burn! We have been practicing our fire dancing routine since January, fingers crossed!
OMG Shayla this is hilarious! I would totally be with you the "NO" girl lol I can see myself saying all the same things #love 😍
Congrats on the success of this video!
Thank you!!
Right?! I’m always a yes Girl to adventure and scheduling so practicing saying no is a challenge for me!
Before the days of Burning Man selling out instantly I'd of said cool, do whatever or nothing. The only problem with that is that about 250,000 people try to buy the 60,000 tickets available. If you just want to relax, why not go camping next a lake in a forest? (No dust storms!) Why take a sought out spot if you don't want to get out and experience the city, the art, the dancing and the activities? One afternoon in Deep Playa does not even scratch the surface of all the art and activities that are out there. If you just want to chill in your yurt, you can go anywhere.
She said yes to a free ticket with a romantically inclined male friend who discovered he'd put his hopes on a ''No girl''.
@@tacolove892 haha dayum
I am an older man in my mid 50's. I don't see any older peeps there. I would love to go as I am young at heart. Just looks like so much fun.
+girlsrockurboyz it's true! Age doesn't matter much out there :)
Good to know TY!
If this appeals to you, GO!!! There are a lot of older people there. Remember, this event started 25 or 30 years ago. The founders are your age and lots of folks have been attending all those years. You can google Burning Man Census to see some interesting facts about the cross section of attendees.
Very informative video, but, man, she does not seem like she'd be fun at a party.
+Blake Bodenreider not that week!!
Speak for yourself man, I myself love an introvert like myself
Bullshit! She'd be awesome if you like to hear her talk about herself. Or her HEARING you until she gets a spot to talk about herself more.
Best Burning Man vid I've ever seen.
+Owen Maurer omg thank you!! Those are some strong words and I appreciate it!
Wish I'd have been there - *I'd have put all my NFL memorabilia in that temple!*
Are the yurts made with just rigid foam and tape or did you use PVC pipe as well? I do Halloween builds at my house every year and I love finding new structures and way to build things on the cheap. Would love to know more.
Just foam and tape!
Thank you.
I just cannot understand why there are so many dislikes.
Because people are so judgmental. Its sad...this is supposed to be a fun event but there are always ones who like to ruin everything.
Remember if you travel to Burning Man through Cedarville Calif stop and get some chocolate at the last gas stop,RABBIT TRAX..."The Adult Chocolatier " will be there again same as last year!
What's a "NO" girl?
I am guessing no dick
Watch the video. You make the rest of us look like mindless idiots.
3:30 on. She got sick and it fucked her up.
It's really changed from what used to be. Thanks for the video.
+DBJax I can't even imagine! Have you been?! Thank you for watching and commenting!
let your freak flag fly
Girrrrl... you nailed it.
Best BM Cliff Notes e'er.
+Sabrina Asch wow thank you!!
That was really good. You only have a minor case of the 'like' speech virus, so you can probably be cured. Thank you for the info.
Haha I know it’s so bad in this video hoping to be cured soon!
Im sooo upset I couldnt make it last year. Fingers crossed next year. And youre so right.. so hard to describe.
You said you were a no girl but did you still have fun??? And please make longer videos! Would you do a longer vid going into depth about BM17?
anna bowers I definitely had fun!
Longer videos, really? Glad you like them! What questions do you have? :)
Living On A One Way yes longer vids! You're so fun to watch!!
Wow!! Thank you so much!
This was the best burning man vid I have seen!
Thank you!!
Great video, I've never been. But its been on my list for a long time.
Alice Ford Save your Money! Go to Thailand or Bali thaiti Somewhere Bitching not this Shitshow!
How were the foam yurts for camping in? Were you able to shower occasionally? Bring your own food? Nice & easy to listen to. Easy to look at, too.
Why the fuck do you just drop in that a man died in front of thousands of people like it was NOTHING...?! That's fucked up!
If you get a crowd of 70,000 over two weeks its statistically guaranteed that someone will die.
Steve Cheetah false
Charley Cox
it's because it's apart of the ritual sacrifice
Steve - That's not actually true for something like Burning Man because it isn't a representative sample (ie, the very old, sick, and infirm wouldn't attend such an event). So the likelihood of a death in 70,000 burners is actually lower than 70,000 in the general population.
Because that man did not either 1) know his substance 2) know himself 3) know his sitter or 4) didn't have one. Or, he actually wanted to die there.
A while back, a dude walked into a lake, was unable to swim, and people shot video of him drowning. Lots of people had criticism for the watchers . . . but god damn it people, don't stop evolution.
That's so cool that you helped build all those yurts! I stayed in a yurt too and it was awesome!
"no girl"?? u mean a total downer...i sure feel sorry for all the people you went with...but glad you made it thru the trip tho, it sure is a tough life style
i feel bad too.
I've never heard of Burning Man before this video and I'm still not sure I understand it. I'm also not sure why anyone would want to go there.
why would you be ok with being boring or not trying new experiences? and you went to burning man. typical woman being contradictory.
+Dallas Gross hahahah!!!!
I really found your video to be informative and entertaining. I am hoping to be part of media for this year's Burning Man. Any suggestions you may have would be very appreciated. My main interest is to explore how accessible Burning Man is. I am going into this without any prior plan, no network of Burning Man friends, no planned transportation yet. Nothing. How easy would it be for me to join in starting from virtually zero?