Jun 8, 2026 · 1 hr 30 min · 14 segments
It's time for Download Festival 2026! Mike and Jonny get hyped for Download with Kate, welcome SMTV's Stu Marlow back to learn about his rituals for day 1, and hear from members of the LoadDown…
Stu MarlowGuestJonnyHostKatePanelistAmyGuestHi, everyone.
Uh, just a quick update before the, the episode.
Our live show has been moved slightly earlier, so if you are in RIP Light or RIP, uh, please come and check us out on the Courtyard stage in Park Farm on Thursday, and that is now at half one in the afternoon.
So if you hear us say 2:00 throughout the episode, just ignore that.
It's half past 1.
Uh, hope to see some of yous there.
So I'll pass back over to the episode now.
Thanks very much.
It's finally here.
We made it.
It's Download Festival 2026, and this is your Journey to Download special, the Load Down podcast.
So enjoy.
[rock music] This is the Load Down podcast.
[rock music] This is the Load Down podcast.
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