Show Notes
What was it like touring the nation before Google maps? Listen in for personal anecdotes from those who lived it!
The Ren Faire History podcast aims to record and preserve stories from the past, experiences from the early days of the faire and provide a peek into our unconventional way of living through interviews with the veteran performers of our renaissance festival community.
This episode features musician and vendor Misti Bernard, and actor/writer/educator Jonathan Crocker.
Find our hosts!
Jonathan Crocker – Theatre in the Ground: https://www.facebook.com/MudGuys
The Wyld Men: https://www.facebook.com/TheWyldMen
Misti Bernard – https://www.facebook.com/mistibernardmusic
Sea Song Designs: https://www.facebook.com/seasongdesigns
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