EP 90 Yonderman

Episode 90 with Yonderman is out now! Meet Yonderman aka Mark Stirling, a New Zealand professor who reflects on his serendipitous discovery of Burning Man while studying geology in Nevada during the 1990s. The conversation traces his journey from a chance encounter with naked cyclists in the desert to becoming a foundational figure in the global regional network by establishing Kiwi Burn, the first Burning Man event outside North America. Sterling emphasizes how the culture’s principles of community and radical inclusion offered him a "chosen family" and a sense of liberation that contrasted with his earlier experiences of being bullied. Ultimately, the source highlights the transformative power of the event, illustrating how its philosophy can be successfully transplanted across oceans to foster lifelong creative and personal fulfillment. IG: @ Photo credit: https://kiwiburn.com/ https://www.otago.ac.nz/geology/staff/mark-stirling Please visit https://shadowoftheman.buzzsprout.com/ for all of the details and links. Email [shadowofthemanpodcast@gmail.com](mailto:shadowofthemanpodcast@gmail.com) if you want to be a guest or if you have any concerns about the show. Please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, it REALLY helps the show to even appear in search results.