{"id":141490,"date":"2024-03-19T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/?p=141490"},"modified":"2024-03-18T20:26:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T00:26:53","slug":"repod-s7e2-dystopian-desert-dreams-jared-butler-creator-of-wasteland-weekend-neotropolis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2024\/03\/19\/repod-s7e2-dystopian-desert-dreams-jared-butler-creator-of-wasteland-weekend-neotropolis\/","title":{"rendered":"REPOD S7E2: Dystopian Desert Dreams: Jared Butler, Creator of Wasteland Weekend &amp; Neotropolis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"S7E2 - Dystopian Desert Dreams: Jared Butler, Creator of Wasteland Weekend &#038; Neotropolis\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=smyue-15b2dda-pb&#038;from=pb6admin&#038;share=1&#038;download=1&#038;rtl=0&#038;fonts=Tahoma&#038;skin=1b1b1b&#038;font-color=auto&#038;logo_link=episode_page&#038;btn-skin=60a0c8\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BvmyTEMErZY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;The desert adds an incredible layer of realism that you&#8217;re never gonna get in any polished one hour experience.&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve been driving through the desert for miles. It\u2019s nighttime, and you&#8217;ve seen nothing but scrub brush and rocks for a while. Suddenly, emerging from the darkness is the glimmer of lights\u2026 neon lights, and as you get closer you hear the thunderous pounding of music. People in funky lit-up outfits are running around in this vibrant neon construction. You sigh as you settle into this post-apocalyptic city that you will call home for the next 5 days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"370\" data-attachment-id=\"141495\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/hero-image-repod-s7e2-neotropolis-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hero-image-repod-s7e2-neotropolis-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"666,370\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hero image repod s7e2 neotropolis (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hero-image-repod-s7e2-neotropolis-1.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hero-image-repod-s7e2-neotropolis-1.jpg\" alt=\"hero image for repod season 7 episode 2 titled dystopian desert dreams: jared butler, creator of wasteland weekend and neotropolis. image of desert city booths with neon signage. image in front of man wearing dusty cowboy hat with skull emblem and dusty leather jacket.\" class=\"wp-image-141495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hero-image-repod-s7e2-neotropolis-1.jpg 666w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hero-image-repod-s7e2-neotropolis-1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Hero-image-repod-s7e2-neotropolis-1-150x83.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s difficult to convey the scope of a fully immersive event that spans 5 days and is chock full of missions, tribal allegiances, subcultures, music, and mayhem.&nbsp;<em>Wasteland Weekend<\/em> and <em>Neotropolis<\/em> are multi-day, larp-esque, dystopian-themed immersive festivals taking place in the barren wasteland of the Mojave Desert in California. Jared Butler is the mastermind behind these events. He joins us to break down how it all works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was fascinating to hear about the logistics of running such a complex event. However, what struck me most during this interview was not the commitment to immersion, which is enforced by required in-world costumes, nor the scope, which includes missions, art pieces, performances, and a cohesive narrative. Rather, I was really impressed with the dedication to creating an open and welcoming community. Jared&#8217;s insistence on keeping his events an inviting and collaborative place to play is apparent, and I could feel how it trickles down through the culture of these events. <em>Wasteland Weekend <\/em>and <em>Neotropolis<\/em> are can&#8217;t-miss experiences if you&#8217;re looking to delve deeper into immersive play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"thank-you-to-our-sponsors\">Thank You to Our Sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are immensely grateful to our sponsors this season: Morty App, Buzzshot, COGS, and RECON Los Angeles. We truly appreciate your support of our mission to promote and improve the immersive gaming community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/morty.app\/repod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"758\" data-attachment-id=\"103024\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/asset-264x\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x.png\" data-orig-size=\"1174,869\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Asset 26@4x\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-1024x758.png\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-1024x758.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-1024x758.png 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-768x568.png 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-685x507.png 685w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x.png 1174w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size has-custom-lineheight mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\" id=\"morty-app\" style=\"line-height:1;font-size:51px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mortyapp.com\/repod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Morty<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\">Morty is a free app for discovering, planning, tracking, and reviewing your escape rooms and other immersive social outings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\"><strong>Morty News: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Morty now features haunt attractions! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Morty for Android is here and in public beta. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Special Badge for REPOD listeners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/morty.app\/repod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MortyApp.com\/REPOD<\/strong><\/a> to sign up and get a special badge for our listeners. (This works for existing users too!) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buzzshot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"341\" data-attachment-id=\"112962\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/buzzshot-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"663,341\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"buzzshot logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Buzzshot logo featuring a rounded square with a white &quot;Z&quot; surrounded by stylized z shaped graphics\" class=\"wp-image-112962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg 663w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size mt-0 pt-0\" id=\"morty-app\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buzzshot.com\/repod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buzzshot<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Buzzshot is Escape Room Software, Powering Business Growth, Player Marketing, and improving the Customer Experience. They offer an assortment of pre and post game features including robust waiver management, branded team photos, and streamlined review management for Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google Reviews, and Morty. Buzzshot now has integration with the other REPOD sponsors: Morty and COGS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0\"><strong>Special Offer for REPOD Listeners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>REPOD listeners get an extended 21-day free trial plus <strong>20% off <\/strong>your first 3 months, with no set-up fees or hidden charges. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/buzzshot.com\/repod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>buzzshot.com\/repod<\/strong><\/a> to learn more about this exclusive offer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cogs.show\/#start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"351\" data-attachment-id=\"125398\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/cogs-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,351\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cogs logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo.jpg\" alt=\"logo for COGS, the C looks like a gear, and it's white text over a purple background\" class=\"wp-image-125398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo-768x337.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size mt-0 pt-0\" id=\"morty-app\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cogs.show\/#start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COGS<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>COGS by Clockwork Dog is an easy to use software\/ hardware platform for running interactive events, including escape rooms, and other immersive experiences. They have plug &amp; play hardware that seamlessly integrates with their software so you can create a show with lighting and sound cues without having to write a single line of code.&nbsp;Map all kinds of inputs to outputs by building up simple logic steps which determine what you want to happen and when.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0\"><strong>Special Offer for REPOD Listeners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0\">REPOD listeners can get the COGS Starter Set for only $130 + free shipping to the USA. This bundle is usually valued at $257. You can learn more and purchase your Starter Set at <a href=\"https:\/\/cogs.show\/#start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>cogs.show<\/strong><\/a>. Use code <strong>REPOD<\/strong> at checkout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"787\" data-attachment-id=\"136024\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/recon-24-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RECON-24-Logo.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,787\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"RECON 24 Logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RECON-24-Logo.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RECON-24-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"RECON 24 Los Angeles logo with a spotlight shining a light on the RECON triangle.\" class=\"wp-image-136024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RECON-24-Logo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RECON-24-Logo-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RECON-24-Logo-150x148.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RECON-24-Logo-768x756.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size mt-0 pt-0\" id=\"morty-app\"><a href=\"https:\/\/realityescapecon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RECON &#8211; The Reality Escape Convention<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Our convention, RECON, will be in Los Angeles, California at the Hilton Los Angeles\/ Universal City on August 18th &amp; 19th, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RECON offers a curated collection of talks and experiences exploring the business and art of escape room and immersive game creation. All are welcome at this event that is crafted around professionals and aspiring professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets are on sale now at <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.realityescapecon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RealityEscapeCon.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0\"><strong>Special Offer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0\">If you buy your ticket by May 1, you\u2019ll get&nbsp;<strong>priority session selection<\/strong>&nbsp;for <em>Imagi-Ne\u2019er-Do-Wells<\/em> and <em>The 49 Boxes<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"topics-discussed-in-this-episode\">Topics Discussed in this Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>00:00 Welcome to the Reality Escape Pod!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>00:14 Sponsor Break: Cogs by Clockwork Dog, Interactive Show Controls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>02:08 Introducing Jared Butler: The Mastermind Behind <em>Wasteland Weekend <\/em>and <em>Neotropolis<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>03:14 Diving Deep into <em>Wasteland Weekend<\/em>: Origins, Evolution, and Mechanics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>08:21 The Creative Chaos of <em>Wasteland Weekend<\/em>: User-Generated Content and Themed Camps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20:40 Sponsor Break: Morty App, Discover and Track Escape Rooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>21:58 Creating an Inclusive and Welcoming Culture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>27:35 Sponsor Break: Buzzshot, Escape Room Marketing Software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>29:01 Exploring the Logistics: From Water Supply to Insurance Challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>33:35 Jared Butler&#8217;s Journey into Cosplay and Advice for Newbies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>37:37 Introducing <em>Neotropolis<\/em>: The Cyberpunk Sibling of <em>Wasteland Weekend<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>42:41 Missions, Games, and the Unique Mechanics of <em>Neotropolis<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51:15 Voice Acting Career: From Captain Jack Sparrow to Disney Infinity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>55:25 The Evolution and Future of <em>Wasteland Weekend<\/em> and <em>Neotropolis<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>59:20 Closing Thoughts and How to Connect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:02:37 Bonus Story: Double Middle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leave us a voicemail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Got a question or thought for the podcast? You can submit a voice recording by calling the Room Escape Artist not-so-hotline that always goes straight to voicemail (551-227-7273).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resources-mentioned-in-this-episode\">Resources Mentioned in this Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.neotropolis.com\"><em>Neotropolis<\/em> Website<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wastelandweekend.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Wasteland Weekend<\/em> Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bW6EYmRX7wk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EEU8cGGp5D0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Jared Butler<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"141458\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/img_e3667-neotropolis-event\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_E3667-Neotropolis-Event.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1758,2386\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Jared Butler Neotropolis Event\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_E3667-Neotropolis-Event-754x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_E3667-Neotropolis-Event-754x1024.jpg\" alt=\"man wearing a dusty cowboy hat with a skull emblem and a dusty worn leather jacket.\" class=\"wp-image-141458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_E3667-Neotropolis-Event-754x1024.jpg 754w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_E3667-Neotropolis-Event-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_E3667-Neotropolis-Event-111x150.jpg 111w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_E3667-Neotropolis-Event-768x1042.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_E3667-Neotropolis-Event-1132x1536.jpg 1132w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_E3667-Neotropolis-Event-1509x2048.jpg 1509w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_E3667-Neotropolis-Event-1200x1629.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_E3667-Neotropolis-Event.jpg 1758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/neotropolisevent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@neotropolisevent<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wastelandweekend\/\">@wastelandweekend<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NeotropolisHQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@neotropolisHQ <\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WastelandHQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@wastelandHQ<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jared Butler was born and raised in New England and now makes his home in Los Angeles. He started making films at an early age with his older brother, Greg Butler (now an Oscar-winning visual effects artist). Jared started his career working in feature film development at 20th Century Fox before becoming a professional screenwriter. He is also a working voice actor who specializes in celebrity voice matching. He is the owner of Wasteland World, which he co-founded in 2010, the first year of the popular <em>Wasteland Weekend<\/em> immersive post-apocalyptic festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022, Wasteland World started another immersive festival called <em>Neotropolis<\/em>, creating an original cyberpunk and sci-fi world. Both <em>Wasteland Weekend<\/em> and <em>Neotropolis<\/em> are going strong, entering their 14th and 3rd years, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for what Jared does in his spare time &#8211; he doesn&#8217;t have any. But he&#8217;s known to do some cosplay now and then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"support-repod\">Support REPOD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/patreon.com\/roomescapeartist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Subscribe to Patreon for bonus content<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please rate and review our podcast!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for listening!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support Room Escape Artist&#8217;s Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are lots of ways to support Room Escape Artist, like buying from <a aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/roomescapeart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220&amp;awinaffid=651019&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Etsy<\/a> after clicking into the links included in this post or backing us on <a aria-label=\"Patreon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/roomescapeartist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The money that we make from these helps us to grow the site and continue to add more value to the community that we love so much. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;The desert adds an incredible layer of realism that you&#8217;re never gonna get in any polished one hour experience.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":141495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[586398298,586398217],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-141490","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reality-escape-pod","category-san-bernardino"],"acf":[],"is_reblog":null,"post_id":null,"blog_id":null,"_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":"586398298","yoast-structured-data-blocks-images-cache":null,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"escape room podcast replayability","_yoast_wpseo_linkdex":"49","_yoast_wpseo_content_score":"60","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Podcast interview with Jared Butler, creator of Wasteland Weekend and Neotropolis, can't-miss immersive experiences in California.","_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":"7","_yoast_wpseo_wordproof_timestamp":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>REPOD S7E2: Dystopian Desert Dreams: Jared Butler, Creator of Wasteland Weekend &amp; 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