Backwoods 2021 Vendor Spotlight: Gouda Boys
From The Gouda Boys:
"Gouda Boys. The bad boys of tour return. New England attitude meets comfort classics. Born on Dead and Phish Lot, and the originators of the mac & cheese sandwich and the infamous egg roll slugs. Stuffed with mac & cheese and a variety of BBQ meats. Love us or hate us. We are the chaos. Come see what all the fuss is about. Much love."
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Get Ready for Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain 2021
Backwoods 2021 is just around the corner! Please read below for important information about attending the festival:
Only PromoTix tickets will be accepted at the front gate. If you purchased your tickets on Eventbrite and you have NOT received your re-issued tickets through PromoTix, please request your tickets be resent here.
In order to attend the festival on Thursday (8/26) you must have a Thursday Arrival Add On Pass.Gates open at 2:00 PM CDT on Thursday.
Full weekend GA, Shade, and VIP tickets provide entry to the festival on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Gates open at 8:00 AM CDT on all three days.
Friday day-passes are NOT available. Saturday and Sunday passes are available, and Sunday day-passes are also available. All passes include camping and provide entry from the time you show up until the end of the festival.
A Car Pass is required for all cars brought onto the property.
An RV pass is required for all RV's brought onto the property. Backwoods considers an RV any recreational vehicle or trailer designed for sleeping, including but not limited to: vans over 16 passengers, buses, tow-behinds, pop up campers, and trailers.
In order to check you in, our staff will scan the barcode on your ticket. Please wear your masks when interacting with festival staff, and stay in your car unless instructed otherwise - even if you are picking up your ticket at will call. The name shown on your ticket will not matter. If you do not have your ticket, we can only look you up with a matching ID.
You will be screened with CDC questions and temperature checks upon arrival. If you fail, you must show a negative COVID-19 test result. If you cannot present a negative COVID-19 test result, rapid tests can be taken in Ozark or Fayetteville nearby. If you are feeling sick, please stay home!
DUE TO COVID-19, RE-ENTRY IS NOT PERMITTED THIS YEAR. Once you arrive, you will not be able to leave and return to the event.
We'll see you on the mountain!
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The Official Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain Mobile App is Here!
Download the official Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain mobile app today for early access to official set times, the festival map, and more.
iOS Download: https://bit.ly/bw-mobile-app-ios
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Meet Your Workshop Instructors for Backwoods 2021! 🧘♀️
Yesterday, we released the complete workshop & yoga schedule for Backwoods 2021. If you haven't checked it out yet, click here! 👈
Also, haven't purchased tickets to Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain yet? Click here 👈
Meet Your Workshop Instructors
Arkansas Acro Yoga
Class: Acro Yoga
Scott and Hannah Forbush are two of the founders of Arkansas AcroYoga. They have been teaching for 6 years. They are certified instructors through Acro Revolution and teach and perform with Arkansas Circus Arts. They did acro on their first date 7 years ago and it has been a foundational part of their relationship ever since. They love sharing with others the joy, playfulness, trust and team building that acroyoga brings. When not on their mats, Scott runs a coffee shop and Hannah teaches music lessons and paints pottery. They have two beautiful children who can’t stop moving, just like their parents.
"We’re excited to get to be back in the festival scene and to provide an outlet for movement and play in a fun and relaxed environment."
Christina Duncan
Class: Thai Yoga Partner Massage
Christina Duncan is the owner of Wichita's premier aerial and flow arts studio, Flow Foundry. She has been performing for over 20 years in many modalities including flow, fire and aerial and is certified to teach Aerial, Yoga, Yin, SUP and working towards completing Thai Massage certification. Christina’s electrifying energy invites your body and spirit to step outside of your comfort zone and into the place where magic happens.
"I am excited to attend Backwoods because I missed the opportunities when it was in Oklahoma but I have a personal connection to Mulberry Mountain from my many happy and challenging Wakarusas including the untimely last one. I am so grateful to connect with the mountain and all its people again!"
Mackenzie Smith
Class: Laughter Yoga
Mackenzie is a laughter enthusiast and an all around yogi. Hee goal is to bring people closer to themselves and each other through the art of authenticity and exploration.
"I am so excited to be behind the scenes in a community that I already love so dearly. This will be a great step towards being a part of the creation of environments where people can come to be free, connect, and grow."
Katie Sunshine
Class: Hoop Dance
Katie Sunshine was first inspired to pick up a hoop in 2008 after being introduced to hooping at a music festival in Ozark, Arkansas. What started as a hobby turned into a profession when one of her hoop videos went viral on YouTube. Since then, she's racked up more than 16 million Youtube views, hooped for commercials and music videos, and taught workshops all over the country.
"Backwoods is such an exciting gathering of artists, creatives, and beautiful souls in general. I'm just happy to be part of the magic that happens on Mulberry Mountain!"
Aubrey Warren
Classes: Guided Meditation + Sound Bath, Yoga Electrified
Aubrey Warren, your Festival Fairy Godmother, has been married to Jacob since 200, and they have been attending music festivals together since the beginning of their relationship. They live in Fort Worth, Texas, and stay busy raising their two boys. Aubrey is a Yoga Instructor, Certified Yoga Education Provider, Conscious Dance DJ & Facilitator, and an Ordained Minister with the Church of Spiritual Humanism. Although she's been teaching for over twenty years, her career started in TV commercial casting. Her unique skill set makes Aubrey the ideal Backwoods Workshop Coordinator, and she's excited to serve our community again in this role.
"Jacob and I found great healing and solace at Wakarusa (on Mulberry Mountain), when we were in a dark pace in our marriage. This venue has a special place in our hearts and we feel called to serve this community that's given us so much! When Backwoods took over the venue, we knew we had to be a part of it! I taught yoga at Backwoods 2018, and it was awesome. I was overjoyed to have the privilege to coordinate our 2019 Lineup, and I can't wait to share with you everything we have in store for 2021! I'm proud to work alongside such amazing instructors and even more proud to work for such big-hearted producers committed to bring us the best event possible! This year is going to be EPIC!"
Complete Workshop & Yoga Schedule - Backwoods 2021
Here it is! Another reason to get excited for this year's Backwoods: your complete workshop & yoga schedule for the entire weekend of Backwoods 2021.
If you still haven't purchased your tickets yet, click here!
Friday
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM: Guided Meditation + Sound Bath
Description: receive an energetic massage for your soul and central nervous system as you're guided deep into a relaxed meditative state. These quartz crystal singing bowls entuned to the chakras will have you melting into your mat.
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Thai Yoga Partner Massage
Description: this workshop will guide you through a simple but therapeutic flow to bring healing energy to your partner while you tap into your own meditative state from the ancient healing art of Thai Massage.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Yoga Electrified: Get Grounded
Description: remember your innate strength and flexibility through this inspiring flow. Get grounded in your body through focused breath work; stretch tight muscles from traveling to the festival, and leave feeling more connected to Mulberry Mountain and the Backwoods Community.
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM: Hoop Dance: Intro
Description: if you’ve ever been curious about trying to hoop dance then this is the class for you. Katie will walk you through everything you need to know to get started including what size hoop to use, various hoop dance styles, and foundational hoop moves. Hoop dance moves covered will include waist hooping, floats, sustained spinning, the smear, and the half vortex. Finally, a short combo of moves will be choreographed into your first ever hoop dance!
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM: Acro Yoga
Description: grab your yoga mats and prepare to take flight! Learn how to base, fly, and spot fundamental acroyoga poses. Together we will create a safe and playful environment to explore the strength that arises when we allow ourselves to trust one another. No partner or experience necessary.
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM: Laughter Yoga
Description: laughter Yoga is hilariously simple. Breath is essential to life, and laughter is a potent breathing ‘technique’ that everyone has experienced before. Using laughter to heal, laughter yoga implements childlike games and silliness exercises to stimulate forced laughter, which creates genuine deep-belly joy-inspiring giggles when paired with interpersonal eye contact. Laughter Yoga was created by a medical doctor as an accessible yogic breath work practice, stimulating the vagus nerve, cycling oxygen deep into the lungs, and offering a connection-building activity for all involved. No experience is needed to join, and we ask all participants arrive without judgement and willing to make eye-contact. No experience is needed to join, just bring some water and something to sit on! We ask that all participants arrive with open minds and open hearts!
Saturday
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM: Guided Meditation + Sound Bath
Description: receive an energetic massage for your soul and central nervous system as you're guided deep into a relaxed meditative state. These quartz crystal singing bowls entuned to the chakras will have you melting into your mat.
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Thai Yoga Partner Massage
Description: this workshop will guide you through a simple but therapeutic flow to bring healing energy to your partner while you tap into your own meditative state from the ancient healing art of Thai Massage.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Yoga Electrified: Find Your Flow
Description: remember the power of your presence and intentionality through this heart-opening, community-connecting, and karma-yoga-inspired sequence. Feel supple an alive in your body, deeply connected to the Earth, and palpably inspired!
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM: Hoop Dance: Beginner/Intermediate
Description: hone your new hoop skills with this next level class. A variety of on and off-body tricks will be covered and will include modifications for both easy and advanced variations. Hoop dance moves covered will include up and down escalators, chest hooping, the revolving door, and knee hooping. As time permits, tricks requests from the audience will be taught so you can be sure you will leave learning something valuable.
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM: Acro Yoga
Description: grab your yoga mats and prepare to take flight! Learn how to base, fly, and spot fundamental acroyoga poses. Together we will create a safe and playful environment to explore the strength that arises when we allow ourselves to trust one another. No partner or experience necessary.
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM: Laughter Yoga
Description: laughter Yoga is hilariously simple. Breath is essential to life, and laughter is a potent breathing ‘technique’ that everyone has experienced before. Using laughter to heal, laughter yoga implements childlike games and silliness exercises to stimulate forced laughter, which creates genuine deep-belly joy-inspiring giggles when paired with interpersonal eye contact. Laughter Yoga was created by a medical doctor as an accessible yogic breath work practice, stimulating the vagus nerve, cycling oxygen deep into the lungs, and offering a connection-building activity for all involved. No experience is needed to join, and we ask all participants arrive without judgement and willing to make eye-contact. No experience is needed to join, just bring some water and something to sit on! We ask that all participants arrive with open minds and open hearts!
Sunday
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM: Guided Meditation + Sound Bath
Description: receive an energetic massage for your soul and central nervous system as you're guided deep into a relaxed meditative state. These quartz crystal singing bowls entuned to the chakras will have you melting into your mat.
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Thai Yoga Partner Massage
Description: this workshop will guide you through a simple but therapeutic flow to bring healing energy to your partner while you tap into your own meditative state from the ancient healing art of Thai Massage.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Yoga Electrified: Grace & Surrender
Description: we're going to church on Mulberry Mountain without any dogma or specific affiliation. Move slow. Go deep. Feel. Breath. Relax.
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM: Hoop Dance: All Levels
Description: level up your hoop skills with this intensive class. A variety of on and off-body tricks will be covered and several two-hoop tricks will be introduced. Hoop dance moves covered will include one-leg hooping, shoulder duck-outs, and introducing a second hoop to on-body flow. As time permits, trick requests from the audience will be taught. Finally, class will spend special attention to transitions and creating combos. Be ready for some teamwork to workshop some brand new ideas!
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM: Acro Yoga
Description: grab your yoga mats and prepare to take flight! Learn how to base, fly, and spot fundamental acroyoga poses. Together we will create a safe and playful environment to explore the strength that arises when we allow ourselves to trust one another. No partner or experience necessary.
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM: Laughter Yoga
Description: laughter Yoga is hilariously simple. Breath is essential to life, and laughter is a potent breathing ‘technique’ that everyone has experienced before. Using laughter to heal, laughter yoga implements childlike games and silliness exercises to stimulate forced laughter, which creates genuine deep-belly joy-inspiring giggles when paired with interpersonal eye contact. Laughter Yoga was created by a medical doctor as an accessible yogic breath work practice, stimulating the vagus nerve, cycling oxygen deep into the lungs, and offering a connection-building activity for all involved. No experience is needed to join, and we ask all participants arrive without judgement and willing to make eye-contact. No experience is needed to join, just bring some water and something to sit on! We ask that all participants arrive with open minds and open hearts!
We'll see you on the mountain August 26 - 29th, 2021! ⛰
Everything You Need to Know About Volunteering at Backwoods
📸: Alyssa Schwalm
Interested in Volunteering?!
Our volunteers are an important part of our family, and they play a crucial role in making Backwoods an amazing experience every year! Volunteers attend the festival for free, make new friends and connections, and and learn valuable industry skills.
Volunteer Duties
On-site at Backwoods, our volunteers help out in almost every single one of our departments. Whether it's scanning tickets at the front gate, keeping the festival grounds clean, or manning our merch tent - there's a lot to learn volunteering at Backwoods!
Volunteers helped keep Mulberry Mountain clean at Backwoods 2019. 📸: Blake Hondermann.
Official Details
Volunteers must provide a Ticket Deposit, refunded after the festival.
Volunteers must provide a non-refundable Application Processing Fee.
All volunteers will be required to be on site by Wednesday at 12:00 noon for training.
Volunteers shall be required to work a minimum of 24 hours at the event in shifts of 6 hours per day over 4 days (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
Volunteers shall be 16 years of age or older and sign a Liability Release Waiver. For those under the age of 18, a parent or guardian of legal age must sign the Liability Release Waiver on the minor's behalf.
Where to Apply
If you would like to volunteer at Backwoods, we are accepting applications NOW! Please note that volunteer spots are limited and on a first come first serve basis. Applications close leading up to the festival, so get your application in today!
You can fill out an application online by clicking here.
We'll see you at Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain, in Ozark, AR 💚
Ride a Helicopter at Backwoods 2019! (Interview)
Recently we got to catch up with Chuck, who runs Tulsa County Helicopters in Tulsa, OK. Tulsa County Helicopters will be on-site at Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain 2019, giving people rides all weekend long!
Hey Chuck, how's it going?
I'm doing great! Getting ready for an amazing weekend at Backwoods. Yourself?
Same here! Tell us about your company Tulsa County Helicopters.
My buddy and I started Tulsa County Helicopters eleven years ago: we had just graduated flight school, and were were trying to find a way to continue flying. All we had was a rented helicopter, an E-Z up tent, and my pickup truck. We would drive around and offer helicopter rides at pretty much any large outdoor gathering we could find… since then, we’ve bought our own helicopter, and built a successful commercial business out of it. We fly every day from our home base of operations in Tulsa, but we still travel to outdoor festivals like Backwoods. That’s how we first got started, and we like to stay true to our roots.
How did your relationship with Backwoods start?
We first started offering our rides at Backwoods when the festival was in Stroud, OK. The problem was, there was not a whole lot to see out there besides the venue itself. We still had a great time out there regardless, but I was ecstatic when they moved the festival to Mulberry Mountain. You can't find any better views than on Mulberry - it’s seriously our favorite place to fly!
Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain 2019 is less than 2 weeks away! When will you be there?
We will be out there on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Each day we’ll be flying from around noon until the sun sets.
How can people book a ride with you?
Well the process is about as simple and straightforward as you can get… all you have to do is show up at our tent! If you don’t know where that is, check the 2019 festival map. If there’s no line, we will get you right on-board. It’s first come first serve.
What's the best time to fly?
Well, everyone wants to get their ride in during sunset. It’s beautiful, but that’s also when the line starts to get really really long. If you really want to fly at that time, plan appropriately and show up early. Other than that, anytime when there is no line is the best time to fly!
Very good to know. How long are the rides typically?
The rides are six minutes long. That may seem pretty short, but what’s great about Mulberry Mountain is a six minute ride there is worth more than a thirty minute ride anywhere else. There’s so much natural beauty to see over there… as soon as we pick up and I clear the tree line, that’s when everybody gets their “aha” moment. When people are driving to the venue, it’s impossible to take in all of the beauty of the scenery. Once you take them above the tree line, it’s a whole different world. That’s when it really hits them.
Are the helicopter rides awesome?
Oh yeah, it’s a fantastic time. I usually play “welcome to the jungle” when I’m flying, so that should give you an idea of the mood. Not once in our eleven years of doing this have we ever had anyone say “I wish I hadn’t done that”. Sometimes it’s like a roller coaster ride, other times it’s peaceful. There are exciting parts to it, and there are tranquil parts to it. In six minutes, it covers just about every emotion you have.
How much will the rides be this year?
Rides are still $40 per person. There’s a small surcharge if you use a card, so I recommend paying in cash if you have it.
I’m sure people at Backwoods will want to go with their friends… how many people can go up in the helicopter at one time?
We can fit three passengers at a time!
Where can people find you on the internet?
Our website is www.tulsaheli.com, and we also have a Facebook page and a YouTube channel. At the festival, you can find us at our tent. (Again, if you don’t know where the tent is, check the 2019 festival map!)
We can’t wait! Thanks for taking the time. Anything else to add?
We’re looking forward to seeing everybody back on the mountain again! We’re ready to have a great time :)
Thanks to Chuck for doing this interview!
If you haven't gotten your tickets yet for Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain 2019, CLICK HERE 👉 http://bit.ly/backwoods-tix
Your Official Festival Map for Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain 2019! 🗺
Here it is! Your official festival map for Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain 2019... where will you be at this year?! Leave a comment below and let us know.
(4) Unique Stages:
- The Motherland Stage
- Globe Theater
- Aqua Station
- CounterKulture Sound Camp
(8) Parking & Camping Areas:
- Day Parking
- CounterKulture Sound Camp Car Camping
- Car Camping (General)
- GA Shade Camping
- VIP Shade Camping
- Shade Camp Parking
- Upgraded Campsites
- RV Pass Camping
Other Attractions:
- Helicopter Rides
- Shuttle to River
- Festi-Cab
- Karbach Love Street Beer Garden
- Nirvana Woodlands Art Village
- ENDo Rehab Bar
- Yoga & Workshops
- Hidden Sound Community
- Community Fire
And The Necessities:
- Medical Tent
- Information/Lost & Found
- ATM
- Accessible Camping
- Showers
- Trash Drop Off
Grab your tickets for Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain 2019 HERE: http://bit.ly/backwoods-tix
We'll see you on the mountain! 💕
Your Daily Schedule for Backwoods 2019 is HERE!
That's right - here it is! The highly anticipated daily schedule for Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain 2019...
Thursday: Pre-Party in Full Swing!
On Thursday, we're starting the music at 6:30 PM with Moon Man over at the CounterKulture Sound Camp. We'll be getting down from then until midnight, so anyone with a Thursday Early Arrival Pass is in for a proper pre-party: 6 full hours of good music and good vibes! Yonder Mountain String Band will be closing out the Motherland Stage with a 2 HOUR set. Who knows, maybe Yonder will show up somewhere else Thursday night... 🤔 Remember, you need a Thursday Early Arrival Pass in addition to your standard weekend ticket to attend the festival Thursday night, so if you don't have yours yet, click here to scoop one.
Friday: The Madness Begins
Friday we're starting the day off at 10:30 AM with our Battle For Backwoods contest winners at the Globe Theater and Aqua Station. The Motherland stage will be kicking off with Linear Symmetry at 5:00 PM. With Aqueous, EOTO, Lettuce, and Umphrey's McGee following until 2:30 AM, it's guaranteed to be a funky good time 🎸 AND THE MUSIC IS GOING UNTIL 7:15 AM! Yheti will be proving us for a 2.5 HOUR sunrise set over at the Aqua Station... you can't miss it.
Saturday: Aliens Invade Backwoods 🌀_🌀
On Saturday, again we're kicking things at 10:30 AM off with the Battle For Backwoods contest winners at the Globe Theater and Aqua Station. REZZ will be closing out the Motherland Stage at 1:00 AM, and for all the REAL late-night partiers, we'll be doing a Sunday Sunrise Disco Sermon from 7:00 AM-9:00 AM... Space Jesus will be throwing down two sets: one at the Motherland Stage, and an after hours set at the Aqua Station. Lots of experimental bass acts playing on Saturday, with plenty of funk and jam too... we can't wait.
Sunday: We're Not Done Yet!
Sunday's music won't start until 11:15 AM, so enjoy those 45 extra minutes of sleep... you'll need it because we're still going until 5:15 AM! The CounterKulture Sound Camp, Globe Theater, and Aqua Station will be going into the early-morning hours with Ziim, Glass Cannon, and Homemade Spaceship. Special sets to point out: "Keller Williams Grateful Grass" (interpretations of Grateful Dead songs done in a bluegrass style) with the Infamous String Dusters at the Motherland Stage at 9:30 PM (Keller's second appearance of the night). G Jones and Zeds Dead will be following afterwards to close out the Motherland Stage Sunday night... it's going to be heavy.
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We'll see you on the mountain!
Backwoods Goes Cashless
This year at Backwoods, we’ve decided to take a step into the wonderful world of technology. No longer will we sit in the dark ages of paper money and coins. Backwoods is going completely cashless! This year, you’ll use your wristbands to pay for everything you need. No, it’s not magic or voodoo or aliens. It’s all in the chip!The RFID chip in your wristband, the part that you scan when you enter the festival, is also going to be scanned when you make your purchases at any vendor or merch booth. The chip will be read, you’ll have to enter in the PIN you create, and the money will be taken out of your account. This will save everyone time and will make transactions so much faster. Instead of waiting in line, you’ll be able to see more shows and have more fun!You’ll have to set up an account when you register your wristband so that you’re not stuck without any spending money while you’re on the ranch. Backwoods is going completely cashless, so the only way you’ll be able to make purchases is with your wristband. No worries, though! It’s a safe and secure system that is easy to use. No one can spend your money but you! The company handling the cashless RFID system for Backwoods this year is Intellitix, the largest and most reputable company in the business that handles cashless payments for the largest festivals around the globe.We are so excited for this update, and we know you’ll love it too! Who want’s to carry around cash, anyways? Nobody likes “that guy” at the front of the line counting out his pennies to pay for his stuff. Luckily, there wont be any of “those guys” this year. It’s just a quick scan and go! So don’t forget to set up those cashless accounts when you register your wristbands this year!