Managing Burning Man with Charlie Dolman

2025-02-15

On this episode of Event Explorer, Charlie Dolman, Event Operations Director for Burning Man, takes us behind the scenes of building and running Black Rock City. With more than 75,000 people gathering in the Nevada desert, Burning Man requires its own infrastructure, safety systems, and sustainability efforts to function. We dive into the logistics of laying out the city, managing thousands of volunteers, operating an on-site airport, and adapting to extreme conditions. Charlie also shares...

On this episode of Event Explorer, Charlie Dolman, Event Operations Director for Burning Man, takes us behind the scenes of building and running Black Rock City. With more than 75,000 people gathering in the Nevada desert, Burning Man requires its own infrastructure, safety systems, and sustainability efforts to function.

We dive into the logistics of laying out the city, managing thousands of volunteers, operating an on-site airport, and adapting to extreme conditions. Charlie also shares insights from the 2024 event and what’s ahead for 2025.

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