P Segal attended the 1990 Baker Beach Burn and was one of the primary architects of Burning Man’s move to Black Rock Desert. She operated Center Camp Cafe for many years.

People of Burning Man, Burning ManTrip BrownJune 2, 2017P Segal, Center Camp Cafe, croquet

Java Cow

Java Cow, a Burning Man Tradition

History of Burning ManTrip BrownMay 27, 2017Java Cow

Marian Goodell

Marian Goodell is Burning Man’s CEO.

People of Burning ManTrip BrownMay 27, 2017Marian Goodell

The Drive-By Shooting Range at Burning Man

Burning Man’s Drive-by Shooting Range. The history of the Drive By Shooting Range, at Burning Man, with JD Boggman (Joe Fenton), Bill Smythe, and Kimric Smythe.

Flash Hopkins: One of the original "Burners"

Flash Hopkins, one of the original “Burners”.

History of Burning Man, People of Burning ManTrip BrownMay 23, 2017Flash

Joe Fenton a/k/a J.D. Boggman: First Manager of the Drive-by Shooting Range (Burning Man)

Joe Fenton a/k/a JD Boggman, the first manager of Burning Man’s Drive By Shooting Range

Janet Lohr

Janet Lohr, influencer of Burning Man

People of Burning Man, Burning ManTrip BrownMarch 6, 2017janet lohr

Doggie Diner

The beloved Doggie Diner dogs. Fixtures at early Burning Man and a part of SF culture.

History of Burning ManTrip BrownFebruary 26, 2017Doggie Diner

Three Day Stubble

Three Day Stubble was the first band to perform at Burning Man (in 1993).

History of Burning ManTrip BrownNovember 27, 2016Three Day Stubble, 1993, 1996

Jerry James, Builder of the First Burning Man

Jerry James, builder of the first Burning Man.

People of Burning Man, History of Burning ManTrip BrownAugust 22, 2016Jerry James

Getting to Know the Fire Conclave: An Interview with Crimson Rose

Crimson Rose, original playa participant, long time influencer, head of the Fire Conclave, current Burning Man board member.

People of Burning ManTrip BrownAugust 17, 2016Crimson Rose, Fire Conclave

Pepe Ozan

Pepe Ozan created some of the first large-scale art projects at Burning Man

People of Burning Man, History of Burning ManTrip BrownJuly 19, 2016Pepe Ozan

Burning Man Deaths

The history of accidental deaths at Burning Man

Michael Mikel: Burning Man Founder

Michael Mikel is a founder of Burning Man, creator of the Black Rock Rangers, and artist behind the famous Burning Man logo.

Steve Heck - Burning Man's Piano Mover: Turning ruined instruments into a desert spectacle.

2004 Reason Magazine Article on Steve Heck, Piano Bell creator.

People of Burning ManTrip BrownApril 13, 2016Steve Heck

State of the Art Archive from May 13, 2019

John TurnerApril 13, 2016

The 5:04 P.M.

The 5:04 Special, arguably Burning Man’s first art car. Owned by Michael Mikel, the car was crushed during the San Francisco earthquake and then restored enough to become a fixture at early Burning Man events.

Burning Man, History of Burning ManTrip BrownApril 10, 20165:04 Special

Louis Brill

Louis Brill was a member of the SF Suicide Club and SF Cacophony society. He attended the 1990 Baker Beach gathering and the 1990 Black Rock Desert event.

People of Burning Man, History of Burning ManTrip BrownDecember 15, 2015Louis Brill, John Law, 1990

Kimric Smythe: Creator of Explosions, the Java Cow

Kimric Smythe was the original architect of much of Burning Man’s pyrotechnics. He is the only person whose photograph graced a Burning Man Ticket (1995), and he was a frequent face on early Burning Man videos. He embodies much of what we think of when reflecting on the early years at Black Rock Desert.

Burning Man, People of Burning ManTrip BrownOctober 2, 2015People, Kimric Smythe, Survival Research Lab, SRL

Gary Warne

Gary Warne, founder of the SF Suicide Club

Suicide ClubTrip BrownApril 19, 2015Gary Warne