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Ask Giggs #8 | Touring Is a Human Endurance Test

2026-01-2012:18

Ask Giggs is back, and this one is for anyone who’s ever said, “I’m in shape… but I’m not in tour shape.” In Ask Giggs #8, Nikki answers community questions about managing the physical toll of touring, building real stamina, and staying mentally steady when your body is cooked, but the show still has to go on. She breaks down why “touring shape” is its own category (and why so much of it is mental), shares simple recovery and reset rituals you can do on the road, and gets real about the habit...

#47 Rock Nashville | The Exclusive Look at Music City’s New Touring Home

2026-01-1301:04:30

In this special docuseries-style episode, we’re taking you inside the construction of the brand new Rock Nashville—the highly anticipated live entertainment campus from the team behind Rock Lititz. Nikki Sanz gets a sneak preview of the build, explores what the campus is designed to solve for touring crews, and sits down with key people helping shape the vision, the community experience, and the future of live production in Nashville. For the best viewing experience, watch on our Spotify or Y...

#46 Allison Noah | How To Be “The Connector” as Stage Manager

2026-01-0601:04:12

Allison Noah is a rising star in the industry — one of the few women in her role as Stage Manager, and a standout leader in the next generation of road crews. She got her start at Grammy-winning label Sono Luminus, where she did everything from engineering to photography. After moving to Nashville, she worked briefly at City Winery — then hit the road in 2021 on a small country tour, juggling nearly every tech role on the show. Since then, she’s become a full-time stage manager known for her ...

Giggs Rewind | Sooner Routhier: Color, Collaboration, and Coldplay

2025-12-3058:39

Sooner Rae Routhier is a renowned Principal Designer who is a 2X Parnelli, Live Design Achievement, Live Production Summit Pinnacle, and multi Top Dog award-winning designer. Her designs can be seen on Jimmy Fallon, The AMA’s, The Ellen Show, The Voice, and The Billboard Music Awards. She has crafted iconic shows for artists such as Coldplay, Panic at the Disco, The Weeknd, KISS, Imagine Dragons, The Lumineers, and many more. Beyond her creative genius, Sooner has also been a driving force in...

Ask Giggs #7 | Missing Holidays: The Sacrifice Behind the Show

2025-12-2311:33

We’re back with another Ask Giggs segment, where host Nikki Sanz answers real questions from the Giggs community. In this episode, we get honest about one of the hardest parts of working in live events: what the job asks of your personal life, and how to build something sustainable without losing the people you love. From “you can’t say no yet” to “you should be able to go to a funeral,” Nikki walks through the tradeoffs, the guilt, and the practical ways crew members stay connected on the ro...

#45 Zito | Production Managing Legends… Green Day, Ariana Grande, Backstreet Boys, OneRepublic

2025-12-1601:13:57

Our guest is Zito — one of the most respected and accomplished production managers in the world. Over the past 25 years, he’s worked with artists like Green Day, Ariana Grande, Josh Groban, Babyface, OneRepublic, Blink-182, the Backstreet Boys, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, and many more. Starting in the late ’90s as a band member and part-time sound guy, he slowly worked his way up from vans and small clubs to stadiums and global tours across 80 countries. He’s the winner of the Patri...

Giggs Wrapped | “Red Rocks Sucks?” – Hot Takes & Best Advice

2025-12-0926:47

This special episode of The GIGGS Podcast pulls the best Rapid Fire moments from across the series into one fast-moving, feel-good mashup. From first concerts and favorite venues, to after-show food, bus bunk politics, can’t-tour-without items, and the best career advice they’ve ever received, touring pros share the stories, laughs, and lessons that only happen on the road. You’ll hear: First concert memories ranging from New Kids on the Block to Anthrax, George Strait, and Loretta Lynn.Go-to...

#44: VIP at 35,000 Feet | Flying Private with TrueSkies Aviation

2025-11-2554:53

Join us on a high-flying adventure as Nikki Sanz boards a VIP-configured Boeing 757 for Giggs’ first-ever in-flight episode with TrueSkies Aviation Group—the team moving A-list artists, sports teams, and high-profile clients around the world. Co-founders David Young and Christian Meiley share how they went from rock tours, EDM shows, and NASA launches to building one of the most trusted names in private aviation, and why they believe flying private is really a “time machine” for artists, crew...

#43 Pete Griffin | When Music Heals: Inside Musicians On Call

2025-11-1101:15:51

Learn more about Musicians On Call: https://www.musiciansoncall.org/ Pete Griffin is the President & CEO of Musicians On Call, the nonprofit that brings live music to hospital patients, caregivers, and veterans across all 50 states. Under his leadership, MOC has grown from a local charity to an internationally recognized organization that’s delivered the healing power of music to over one million people. Before MOC, Pete led national campaigns at MTV, winning an Emmy for community s...

#42 What Really Moves a Show | [Exclusive] ShowShuttle and Extreme Lighting & Sound

2025-10-2801:07:37

Step inside the shop that keeps tours moving. In this episode, we go behind the scenes at Extreme Lighting & Sound (ELS) for an exclusive look at their team, their process, and the ShowShuttle—the modular cart system built to speed up load-ins, reduce chaos, and keep crews safer. From welding bays to machining, you’ll see how ELS designs, fabricates, and stress-tests the gear that actually moves a show. We talk to employees and sit down with the owners to unpack the real-world probl...

Ask Giggs #6 | Aftershow Food and Hiring Truths

2025-10-2109:22

Founder & CEO Nikki Sanz answers YOUR questions from the Giggs Community. Find your next Gigg: https://www.giggs.live/ Stay up to date: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giggs.live Youtube: https://youtube.com/@giggs-live TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@giggs.live Host: Nikki Sanz

#41 Shawn Worlow | Touring Tech to Producer of the NFL Draft & F1

2025-10-1401:04:39

Shawn Worlow is the Founder and President of The Production Collective, which is the team behind some of the most complex large-scale events in the country: NFL Draft, Formula 1 Las Vegas, SEMA Fest, March Madness Music Festival, and more. He’s also the Founder of Collective Payroll, a company that simplifies workforce management for events. With nearly 30 years of experience across touring and special events, Shawn is the guy you call when things need to run smoothly — and on time. He’...

Ask Giggs #5 | Your Best Tour Pranks

2025-10-0706:59

Giggs Rewind | Mark Oglesby: Health, Leadership, & Sobriety on the Road

2025-09-3050:33

Mark Oglesby, currently the tour manager for Post Malone, is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the music industry. His career began as road manager for The Clark Family Experience. Since then, Mark has managed tours for high-profile artists including Jennifer Nettles with Sugarland, Billy Carrington, Emerson Drive, Good Charlotte, Sum 41, Pink, OneRepublic, and Kane Brown. Keep up with Mark on the road: Instagram: @onemarkonly Find your next Gigg: https://www.giggs....

#40 Cristi Williams | Shading the Limelight & Surviving the Spotlight

2025-09-2301:18:07

Cristi Williams is the Founder of Shading the Limelight, a mental wellness coaching company for artists, actors, and entertainment professionals. She’s also an adjunct professor at Belmont University, where she developed the first-ever course on Social and Emotional Intelligence in the Entertainment Industry—a course that’s now required to graduate from the Curb College of Music Business. Cristi spent 17 years as a teacher before joining her daughter Hayley—yes, Hayley Williams of Param...

Ask Giggs #4 | The Truth About Failure — and Why You’ll Survive It

2025-09-1602:17

#39 Ryan Lampa | Turning Roadie Friday Into 17 Years of Service

2025-09-0901:29:35

Ryan Lampa has spent 18 years touring the world with many artists, most notably TobyMac. But in 2008, his mission shifted—from tour life to nonprofit work. Ryan Lampa is the Founder and CEO of People Loving Nashville, one of the most impactful homeless outreach organizations in the city. It started with five meals and a simple prayer: ‘God, teach me how to love people.’ 17 years later, PLN has never missed a Monday night feeding over 800 people every week, and they have helped over 150 indivi...

Ask Giggs #3 | Why You’re Not Getting Called Back (and What To Do About It)

2025-09-0204:05

Giggs Rewind | 18 Ways to Break Into the Live Event & Music Industry

2025-08-2519:21

"How can I work in music industry?" Giggs Founder, Nikki Sanz, answers the most frequently asked question by sharing 18 practical strategies to break into the music, live event, and touring industry. In this episode, she organizes insights from top professionals and her personal experiences to provide actionable advice, moving beyond the typical "just meet the right people" suggestion. This episode is all about strategies you can put into practice. #1 - Build Your Network #2 - Research &...

#38 Vinnie Ferra & Jonny Stiegler | From Zero to SNL: How The Beehive Develops Artists

2025-08-2001:08:38

The duo behind one of the tour collective: The Beehive. Founded in 2016 by Vinnie Ferra and Jonny Stiegler, The Beehive was built to make the touring experience better—for artists, yes—but more importantly, for the crew. What started as two friends backing each other’s clients has become a full-service operation combining tour management, musical direction, custom arrangements, and crew development. They’ve helped shape the live sound and stage for artists like Gracie Abrams, Halsey, Masego, ...

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