The Boomer's EDC Survival Checklist
Free from Joe & Benny — the list we're actually using at EDC Orlando 2026. Print it (this page prints clean), screenshot it, share it. Want it as a PDF plus our trip stories? Join the email list on the home page.
🎒 Pack (in the locker)
- Hydration pack — bladder empty at entry (festival rule), fill at the free water stations inside
- High-fidelity earplugs — save your hearing, hear the music better
- Portable phone charger — your phone is your camera, map, and meetup plan
- Light layer for after midnight — Florida nights cool off
- Sunglasses + sunscreen for the golden-hour sets
- Bandana — dust, sweat, and style, in that order
- Rain ponchos — Florida showers pop up out of nowhere, and nobody raves well soaking wet
👟 Wear
- Broken-in, cushioned shoes — you'll walk miles and dance for hours; fashion loses
- Breathable outfit you can move in (and be photographed in!)
- Kandi on the right wrist — ready to trade, PLUR style
🧠 Boomer Strategy
- Pick a meetup spot and time — phones die, crowds swallow signals
- Pace it: sit-down breaks and water every hour are how you make it to close
- Eat a real meal before the gates; festival food lines peak at dinner time
- Know where your locker, the water stations, and first aid are — check the map early
- Daily meds in a pocket, not the locker — keep what you need on you
- Decide your last set in advance. Leaving on a high note beats leaving on a stretcher of exhaustion
📸 Capture It
- One photo at the gates, every day — future you says thanks
- Ask a neighbor to film you dancing. Ravers always say yes
- Tag @BoomersRave and come trade kandi with us!
🛒 The Exact Gear on This List
The specific items in our own packs — details and photos on our Our Gear page:
- Hydration pack → Lunchbox Hydration Pack (Cloud Mesh) — the one we both carry. 10% off with our link*
- Earplugs → Hears High-Fidelity Earplugs — hear the music, save your hearing
- Phone charger → Clutch Pro Portable Charger — on Amazon
- Rain ponchos → Emergency Rain Ponchos — on Amazon; packs tiny, saves the night
*Lunchbox referral discount: 10% off, minimum order must be more than $45.
Some of these are affiliate links — they cost you nothing extra and help keep BoomersRave rolling. Full disclosure on the Our Gear page.